Strong Heroine Challenge - 2011

Jamie at the Book Junkie's Bookshelf is hosting a Strong Heroine Challenge in 2011.

The Rules:
1. Create a post for the challenge using the image above and link back to this post.
--Non-Bloggers: You are welcome to join too. Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post. 

2. Sign up with the Mr. Linky.
--Link to your challenge post when you sign up please.

3. The goal of this challenge is to read AT LEAST 12 novels that have "Strong Heroine's" between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Books read before January 1, 2011 do NOT count towards the challenge.

4. Audio, eBooks, paper all count. Re-reads are ok but try to keep them to a minimum. Cross overs from other challenges are ok.

5. There is no need to create your list now. Please feel free to use your challenge post to keep track of your titles if you so desire. 
  

While it's not required to list the books that I plan to read for this challenge, I wanted to list them anyway (I find it helps me manage the challenges better and I like to pick as many books from my TBR pile as I can).

Here's the tentative list of books I hope to read:

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs

Chosen by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

Untamed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

Hunted by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost

The Naming by Alison Croggon

Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen