2009 Reading Challenges
Here are the challenges that I've signed up to participate in. Most of the books will be reviewed at this blog. Book titles will link to each individual review. Since I'm just starting and I've already read a substantial amount so far this year, I'm going to try to only list books that I've reviewed here. Otherwise, I would be almost done. If at the end of the year the lists are incomplete, then I'll add some that I read prior to late-May.
The 100+ Reading Challenge hosted by J. Kaye's Book Blog
1. You can join anytime as long as you don’t start reading your books prior to 2009.
2. This challenge is for 2009 only. The last day to have all your books read is December 31, 2009.
3. You can join anytime between now and December 31, 2009.
4. All books count: children’s, YA, adults, fiction, non-fiction, how-tos, etc.
Most of the books that I'll read for this challenge will fall under the two challenges below. Whatever I read to make up the difference will be listed here once I finish the other challenges.
The New Author Challenge hosted by Literary Escapism
1. The challenge will run from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
2. Since this is an author challenge, there is no restriction on choosing your novels. They can definitely be from other challenges. However, the authors must be new to you and, preferably from novels, but anthologies are also a great way to try someone new.
3. State how many new authors you want to try this year and then that’s your challenge. If you want a number given to you, try for either 25 or 50.
4. Add your name to the Mr. Linky at Literary Escapism. If you do not have your own blog, you can join the group blog here.
5. Bloggers or Non-Bloggers alike are welcome.
6. When you read a new author, write your review (either at your site or the group blog) and then come back here and post a link to your review.
I choose to try for 50 new authors (again, these are only for books that I've read since late-May)
1. Chloe Neill
2. Molly Harper
3. Jaye Wells
4. Sharon Ashwood
5. Jackie Kessler
7. Angie Fox
8. Nancy Haddock
11. Carolyn Jewel
15. Patricia Weitz
16. Jennifer Kaufman
17. Karen Mack
18. Jennifer Belle
20. Katie Alender
21. Michelle Zink
22. Dakota Banks
24. Cyn Balog
25. Allyson Roy
26. Laura Weiss
27. Paula Morris
28. Amber Kizer
34. Katarina Mazetti
2. Challenge is from January - December, 2009.
3. You can join anytime between now and December 31, 2009
1. Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires series) by Chloe Neill
2. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson) by Molly Harper
11. A Total Waste of Makeup (Charlie Edwards) by Kim Gruenenfelder
12. Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender
Paranormal 999 Challenge
1. Must choose 9 books for each of the 9 different categories of your choosing
2. All books must be read in 2009
To sign up check out the Yahoo Group or the LibraryThing group.
Vampire:
1. Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
Fae/Fairy
1. Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie Stiefvater
2. My Soul To Take by Rachel Vincent
Shapeshifter (Non-Werewolf)
1. Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
Werewolf
1. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
2. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
Other Supernatural Characters:
1. Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead -Succubus
2. Black and White by Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge - Superheroes
5. Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink - ??
6. Hannah: Daughters of the Sea by Kathryn Lasky - Mermaid
This one is hosted by Victoria at Read Your Name Challenge
Guidelines:
1. Using your first name, or blogger name, or your pets name, or even your favorite literary character's name; whichever you like, choose books with first title letters that spell out your name. (Audio books and eBooks are also okay.) Such as her name: Victoria. the first book's title would start with the letter V, then the next book title begins with I, etc.
2. Bloggers and non-bloggers alike are free to join. If you do not have a blog and would like to post your reviews/titles that spelled your name somewhere, you may do so here at the group blog. Just send her an e-mail (phantombibliophile [at] gmail [dot] com), or leave a comment letting her know you'd like to use the blog.
3. If you have your own blog, go back there every month and leave a comment containing the link to your challenge page containing the books you've read or each review you've written for books that count for this challenge. (Crossovers with other challenges are okay.) There is a new post for this on the first of every month.
4. The challenge runs from Jan. 1st 2009, to Dec. 31st 2009. You may join at any time.
J -
A - A Total Waste of Makeup by Kim Gruenenfelder
C - College Girl by Patricia Weitz
Q -
U - Undead and Unwelcome by MaryJanice Davidson
E -
L - Literacy and Longing in L.A. by Jennifer Kaufman and Karen Mack
I - Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu
N - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
E -
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Okay, never mind! Found the Post a Comment. That was so confusing. Sorry about that. Here's what I wanted to post earlier:
Wanted to stop in and welcome you to the 100+ Reading Challenge. If you haven’t already, feel free to join our Yahoo Groups . There you’ll find others who are trying to complete this reading challenge.
Links to post your reviews are found at the bottom of J. Kaye’s Book Blog. The bottom of the blog has clickable buttons. Just click on 2009 Book Challenges and it will take you to the correct page. This is, of course, totally optional.
Have Fun!
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