Dystopian and Paranormal Challenges

There was a whole slew of challenges for these popular genres.  I can't wait to see all the books that fall into these categories this year!

12 Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic in 12 Month Reading Challenge hosted by Rosey's Reviews

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Goal is to read 12 books
• You can join at anytime
• Books can be in any format
• You do not have to be a blogger to participate
• You do not have to make your list in advance
• Reviews are not required

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The Dystopia Challenge hosted by Bookish Ardour

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Levels:
• Asocial - Read 5 books - My Level
• Contagian - Read 15 books
• Soldier - Read 30 books
• Drone - Read 50 books
• Conditioned - Read 75 books
• Brainwashed - Read 76 - 135 books
• Totalitarian - Read 136+ books
• Sign up through Dec 15, 2012
• Challenge includes Dystopia, Post-Apocalypse, and Ecotopia (environmentally dystopian)
• Crossovers are allowed
• Choose a level, but can change at any time
• Any format allowed - including short stories and graphic novels
• Do not need a blog to participate - see host site for details
• Extra challenges available at host site.

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Read Dystopia Challenge hosted by Book Journey

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Levels:
• Beginner: 1-3 Dystopian Books -  My Level
• Intermediate Post World Trainee: 4-6 Dystopian Books
• Leader of Your District: 7-10 Dystopian Books
• Survivor: 11+ Dystopian Books
• Dystopia - an imaginary place where the conditions and quality of life are unpleasant.  The opposite of Utopia.
• Dystopia - a work of fiction describing an imaginary place where life is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror.
• Great list of dystopian books here

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Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge hosted by Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Levels:
• Initiate - Read 1-5 Witchy Books - My Level
• Maiden - Read 6-10 Witchy Books
• Mother - Read 11-15 Witchy Books
• Crone - Read 16-20 Witchy Books
• There is a nice list of witch books at the host site
• Any full length book that includes a witch as a main character or major witchcraft elements counts - Fiction or non-fiction.
• Books can be any format
• Rereads and crossovers allowed
• No need to list books in advance
• Choose a level, can move up, but not down
• Can sign up until Dec 15, 2012
• Participants will be given one entry into a giveaway for every review they link up

Books:

1.  The Thirteen by Susie Moloney
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Immortal Reading Challenge hosted by Under the Covers Book Blog

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• There are 4 categories and you can choose how many books you want to read and which categories you want to choose from
• Vampires (List of Vampire Books)
• Angels and Demons (List of Angel and Demon Books)
• Fae (List of Fae books)
• Shifters/Werewolves (List of Shifter/Werewolf Books)

I am not sure if I am going to do more than one category - but I am going to start with Angels/Demons

1. Airel by Aaron Patterson, Chris White
2. Until Next Time by Amy Lignor

Vampire Reading Challenge hosted by More Tales From the Crypt

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Levels:
• Level 1 - Read 1-5 Vampire Novels (My Level)
• Level 2 - Read 6-10 Vampire Novels
• Level 3 - Read 11-20 Vampire Novels
• Level 4 - Read 21+ Vampire Novels
• Anyone Can Join
• Do not need a blog to participate
• Reviews not required
• Crossovers are okay
• All book format okay
• No need to list books in advance

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Paranormal Reading Challenge hosted by More Tales From the Crypt

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Levels:
• Level 1 - Read 1-5 Paranormal Novels (My Level)
• Level 2 - Read 6-10 Paranormal Novels
• Level 3 - Read 11-20 Paranormal Novels
• Level 4 - Read 21+ Paranormal Novels
• Anyone Can Join
• Do not need a blog to participate
• Reviews not required
• No Vampire books allowed
• Crossovers are okay
• All book format okay
• No need to list books in advance

Books:

1.  Airel by Aaron Patterson, Chris White
2.  Pyxis by K.C. Neal
3.  Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink
4. The Thirteen by Susie Moloney
5.  Until Next Time by Amy Lignor
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Paranormal Romance Reading Challenge hosted by More Tales From the Crypt

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Levels:
• Level 1 - Read 1-5 Paranormal Romance Novels (My Level)
• Level 2 - Read 6-10 Paranormal Romance Novels
• Level 3 - Read 11-20 Paranormal  Romance Novels
• Level 4 - Read 21+ Paranormal Romance Novels
• Anyone Can Join
• Do not need a blog to participate
• Reviews not required
• No Vampire books allowed
• Crossovers are okay
• All book format okay
• No need to list books in advance

Books:

1. Airel by Aaron Patterson, Chris White 
2. Pyxis by K.C. Neal 
3. Until Next Time by Amy Lignor