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Sunday, January 5, 2014

Anne and Kristilyn's Book Bingo Reading Challenge


Anne and Kristilyn's Book Bingo Reading Challenge is hosted at Reading in Winter


Basic Details:
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014

Once you have read a book for a square and it is crossed off - it is crossed off for good.  It cannot be changed later.

Free squares can be used to read books from any genre.

Reviews/blogging is not required.

An update post/linky will be posted at the host website every three months.

BOOKS READ:
TBR Pile:
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Mix It Up
1. Non-fiction:
2. Classic:
3. Reread:
4. Free Square
Series
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Genres
1. Fantasy
2. Free Square
3. Historical Fiction
4. Mystery
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While you can definitely “win” by the boring ol’ vertical or horizontal (or diagonal!) lines, the best ways to win are as follows:



Witches and Witchcraft Reading Challenge


Witches and Witchcraft Reading Challenge is being hosted at Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf

Basic Details:
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014

  • Any full length book that includes a witch as a main character or includes major witchcraft elements counts. They may be fiction or non-fiction. However, they should not be reference books which are not read cover to cover-I will leave this to your discretion.
  • Books can be any format with rereads and crossovers allowed. 
  • Reviews are not required, but there will be a review linky and chance for a prize for those who do review.
Levels:
Initiate: Read 1 – 5 Witchy Books
Maiden: Read 6 – 10 Witchy Books
Mother: Read 11 – 15 Witchy Books
Crone: Read 16 – 20 Witchy Books

I am signing up for Initiate.
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Where Are You Reading? Challenge


Where Are You Reading? is being hosted by Book Journey

How do you decide what state a book is categorized under?

1.  In a fiction read it would be the State or Country that the book spends the most time in.  (Ie. If your main character is from Wisconsin but the book is all about his/her time in college in California – the books should categorize under California….)
2.  Non fiction reads categorize  in whatever State or Country it is about (Ie…. a book about fly fishing in Colorado is a Colorado point, and a book about women in Afghanistan is an Afghanistan point.
3.  If the book goes from one state to another… go with the state that most of the time is spent.

Books can be any genre, any format and crossover to other challenges.  You can make a google map (see host site for details) but it is not necessary. 

What's in a Name Challenge


What's in a Name Reading Challenge is being hosted by The Worm Hole.

Basic Details:
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014

Book titles must contain one of the following elements:

~ A reference to time.
~ A position of royalty.
~ A number written in letters.
~ A forename or names.
~ A type or element of weather.

Books can be any genre or any format.  It is preferred if they don't overlap other challenges, but not required.  There will be a review linky for each category. You can just leave a comment if you are not a blogger. 

Saturday, January 4, 2014

State by State Reading Challenge


State by State Reading Challenge is hosted here.  You can either use this for a 2014 challenge or a perpetual one.  

Basic Details:
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Read just one novel from each state - you choose whether the link is the setting or the author. 
You choose whether you confine yourself to a particular genre or not.
There are review linky's for the states in the hosts sidebar.

You can generate a map at Myworld66.com

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut - The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

What an Animal Reading Challenge


What an Animal Reading Challenge VII is being hosted by Socrates Book Reviews.

Basic Details:
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014

Books must have the following:
~There is an animal in the title.
~There is an animal on the cover.
~An animal plays a major role in the book.
~A main character is (or turns into) an animal (define that however you'd like)

The animal can be any type of animal (real or fictitious) - dog, cat, monkey, wolf, snake, insect, hedgehog, aardvark. . . dragon, mermaid, centaur, vampire, werewolf. . . you get the idea.

Crossovers are allowed.  Books can be any genre and any format. Reviews are not required, but there is a linky if you write one.

Levels:
1 - Read up to 6 books
2 - Read 7 - 12 books
3 - Read 13+ books

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Friday, January 3, 2014

Southern Literature Challenge

Southern Literature Reading Challenge hosted at The Introverted Reader

Southern Literature Reading Challenge is being hosted by The Introverted Reader.

Basic details:
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014

Any format and crossovers are allowed. There will be a review linky. 

Read a book(s)--non-fiction or fiction of any genre, for any age group--written by an author from the South and set mostly in the South.  

Definitions of the South according to the challenge host:

The states:
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee 
Mississippi
Louisiana
Kentucky 
West Virginia
Texas
Arkansas
Florida

Please keep in mind that this is a Southern literature challenge. It's possible to find books set in each of these states that are not Southern in nature or feeling. Use your best judgment when choosing your books. 

Levels:

Level 1--C'mon in the house! Read 1 book.

Level 2--Pull up a seat and stay a while! Read 2 books

Level 3--Have a glass of sweet iced tea, honey. Read 3 books

Level 4--Y'all come back now, y'hear! Read 4 books

I love Southern literature so I am going for Level 4.

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Romantic Suspense Reading Challenge

2014 Romantic Suspense Reading Challenge

The Romantic Suspense Reading Challenge is hosted by The Book Vixen

Basic Details:
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014

Books can be any format.  Novellas at least 100 pages are okay. Rereads and crossovers are allowed. 

The challenge is to read 10 romantic suspense novels.

There is no review linky for this one. 

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Romance Reading Challenge


The Romance Reading Challenge is being hosted by the bookworm.   As long as the story has romantic love between the two main characters your selection will fit this challenge. 

Basic Details:
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014

Choose at least 5 novels to read. You can change your choices at any time. Crossovers between other challenges are fine.  All kinds of books count, ebooks and audiobooks as well. Re-reads are fine, no ARC's or review request copies. The books you read for the challenge should be books you choose as personal reads, not books that are review requests from authors or publicists. Books you request for yourself are fine...i.e. NetGalley books.

There is a review linky.

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Reading Outside the Box Challenge


The Reading Outside the Box Challenge is being hosted by The Cheap Reader

Basic Details:
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014

Any book is eligible as long as it fulfills a square.  Crossovers are allowed. Reviews are not required.

*Most of the categories are pretty self explanatory. Here are the details for the ‘questionable’ ones:
  • Read a Chunkster: Read a book with 600+ pages.
  • Reading by Ear: Listen to an audiobook
  • Accidentally Watched the Movie First: You didn’t realize the movie was based on a book until after you watched it. Ideally you haven’t read the book yet.
  • Relive the Magic: Reread a book you really enjoyed as a kid but haven’t touched it since then.
  • Gathering Dust: You’ve had this book for years and you still haven’t read it.
  • Loved By Others: Other people really love this book but for whatever reason you haven’t read it yet.
  • Lost in Translation: This book was originally written in another language.
  • Second Chance: You read this book a while back and didn’t enjoy it, didn’t finish it, or were on the fence about it. Time to give it another try!
My box:


Read a Chunkster
Graphic Novel
Mystery
Self published

Reading by Ear
Poetry or Novel in Verse
Accidentally watched the movie first
Fantasy
Relive the Magic
Gathering Dust
Young Adult Fiction
Try a Classic
Award Winners
Biography or Memoir
Science Fiction
Loved by Others
Historical Fiction
Lost in Translation
Romance
Picture Book
Second Chance
Contemporary Fiction
Non-Fiction Book
Adult Fiction

Nicholas Sparks Reading Challenge

2014 Nicholas Sparks Reading Challenge

The Nicholas Sparks Reading Challenge is hosted by The Book Vixen

Basic Details:
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014

Books can be any format.  Rereads and crossovers are allowed. You do not have to be a blogger to participate, but can track your progress on Goodreads, etc.  Reviews not required. 

Levels:
     First Date – Read 1–4 Nicholas Sparks novels
     Going Steady – Read 5–8 Nicholas Sparks novels
     Engaged – Read 9–12 Nicholas Sparks novels
     Married – Read 13–16 Nicholas Sparks novels

I would like to at least read the 6 that I own - so will shoot for the Going Steady Level. 

Nicholas Sparks books that I own:
Message in a Bottle
The Notebook
The Last Song
Nights in Rodanthe
The Rescue
True Believer

Other books by Nicholas Sparks:
The Wedding
At First Sight
A Walk to Remember
A Bend in the Road
The Guardian
Dear John
The Choice
The Lucky One
Safe Haven
The Best of Me
The Longest Ride

Newbery Award Reading Challenge


The Newbery Reading Challenge is being hosted by Smiling Shelves. The goal is to read Newbery Award Winners or Honor Books.  

Basic Details
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014

Crossover allowed.  Reviews encouraged but not necessary. There will be a monthly link-up for reviews. Any format is acceptable. 

Each book you read is worth points. You get:
  • 3 points for a Newbery Medal Winner
  • 2 points for a Newbery Honor Book
  • 1 point for a Caldecott Medal Winner (Gotta give the picture books some love, too.)
In addition to that, you pick a level to aim for:
  • L'Engle: 15 - 29 points
  • Spinelli: 30 - 44 points
  • Avi: 45 - 59 points
  • Lowry: 60 - 74 points
  • Konigsburg: 75+ points

There will be mini challenges every couple of months.


I am just going for the L'engle Level.  We are having an "I love Caldecott" month next month at school though, so may be able to rack up some onesie points there. 

1. The Witch of Blackbird Pond - Newbery Medal Winner  -  +3 points
2. The One and Only Ivan - Newbery Medal Winner - +3 points

Thursday, January 2, 2014

New Author Reading Challenge

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The New Author Reading Challenge is hosted by Literary Escapism

Basic Details:
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014

Authors must be new to you. Crossovers are allowed. 

You do not have to be a blogger, but can link up through Goodreads, Amazon, etc.  There will be a review linky.  You can pick 15, 25 or 50 new authors.  I am going with 15. 

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Monthly Motif Challenge


The Monthly Motif Challenge is hosted by Bookmark to Blog.  

For this challenge, each month is assigned a certain motif or theme. Your task is to read one book per month that fits in with the motif for that particular month.
  
This challenge is just for fun so please don't worry if you have to skip a month or if you have to read your books out of order! If you don't have anywhere to link your reviews- don't worry about it. Just come back and comment telling us what you read and if you liked it! Just have fun with it! 

MONTHLY MOTIFS: 

JanAround the World
Choose a book to read that takes place in a country different than the one you live in or choose a book written by an author that is from a country different than your own. 

FebAward Winner
Read a book that has won recognition or a literary award.  Here's a list of literary awards to help you get started on your search: Literary Awards.
The One and Only Ivan - Newbery Award

Mar-  Fairy tales or Fairy Creatures
Read a fairy tale retelling or a book with fey/fairies in it.

AprShort & Sweet
Read a collection of short stories or anthologies.

MayMystery, Murder, & Mayhem
Read a murder/mystery book, a book in which someone dies of mysterious causes, or a book in which a mystery must be solved. 

June A Long Journey
Read a book in which the character(s) take a trip, go on a quest, or find themselves on a journey toward something, etc.

JulyAssassins, Warriors, & Rebels
Read a book in which the main character is one of these things or fights against one of these things.  

AugAlternate Reality
Read a book that's set in the future, on another planet, in another dimension, or in an unknown world. A Dystopian book will count this month as well. 

SepBook to Movie
Read a book that has a movie based off of it. For an extra challenge, see the movie as well. 

OctThe Witching Hour
There's been a lot of zombies lately, but this year include a 'witchy' book in your scary reads- a book about a witch or a book that has witches in it.

NovAn Oldie but a Goodie
Pick a book published before 2000 that you've always wanted to read, but just never got to. Or pick a book set in the past (before 2000). 

DecThat's a Wrap
Finish a series you've been meaning to finish or read the next book in a series you started but never finished. 

Have fun!!! (For an extra challenge, try pairing this with the Monthly Key Word Reading Challenge.)

Monthly Key Word Reading Challenge


The Monthly Key Word Challenge is hosted by Bookmark to Blog. You must read a book each month whose title is associated with one of the six key words chosen for that month.

Basic details:
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014

* The title you choose can be a variation on one of the key words. For example- your title could include the word 'snowing' or 'snowflake' even though the key word is 'snow.'

* Key words can be tweaked. For example- You could read "Cinder" or "Ashes" for the key word 'Fire' and that would be just fine. If the key word is 'family' then your title could include the word 'sister' or 'mother.'If the key word is 'food' then your title could include the word 'cake.'

There will be a linky each month for you to add your post about the book you chose for that month.

MONTHLY KEY WORDS:

JAN- Angel, Secret, Clock, Black, Day, Wild
FEB- Her, Life, Night, Red, Dark, Island
MAR- Forever, Inside, Storm, Sky, Flower, Stay 

APR- Star, Light, Never, Princess, Break, Clear

MAY- Dawn, Death, End, Lost, Beautiful, And

JUN- Color, Beyond, Found, Place, Grave, Road

JUL- Crash, Ship, Prince, Whisper, Sun, Of

AUG- Forgotten, Down, True, Run, Danger, Me

SEP- Number, Take, Shadow, Ice, Who, After

OCT- Ocean, Blood, Still, Out, The, Fate

NOV- Into, Sound, Blue, House, My, Last

DEC- Kiss, Fire, Ruin, White, Promise, Infinity

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