This is my first post regarding Challenges I will be joining in 2010. I spent all last night working on compiling many of my lists (yes, I'm very anal!). I have determined that I am joining over 30 challenges, which includes a few I had already signed up for that started in the fall and perpetual challenges (including my Michener Challenge). I will be keeping track of all my challenges at my new challenge blog
Challenges of The True Book Addict, where all my challenge buttons will be listed, but I will still post updates here. One thing about all these challenges is that ALL books listed come from my own shelves...how cool is that?!
So...my first challenge sign up post is for the four challenges I'm joining over at
Royal Reviews.
Historical Reading Challenge
Challenge Guidelines:
1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.
2. There are four levels:
-- Curious – Read 3 Historical Fiction novels.
-- Fascinated – Read 6 Historical Fiction novels.
-- Addicted – Read 12 Historical Fiction novels.
-- Obsessed – Read 20 Historical Fiction novels.
3. Any book format counts.
4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.
5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010.
6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to the post about the Historical Fiction Reading Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.
I'm going for obsessed--20 Historical Fiction novels. I have my list compiled, but will have to come back and fill it in later (getting ready for New Year's festivities!).
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1st in a Series Challenge
Challenge Guidelines:
1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.
2. There are four levels:
-- Curious– Read 3 novels that are first in a series.
-- Fascinated – Read 6 novels that are first in a series.
-- Addicted – Read 12 novels that are first in a series.
-- Obsessed – Read 20 novels that are first in a series.
3. Any genre counts.
4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.
5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010.
6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to the post about the 1st in a Series Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.
I'm aiming for Fascinated--6 novels that are first in a series.
1. The Winter King--Bernard Cornwell
2. The Mistress of the Art of Death--Ariana Franklin
3. Outlander--Diana Gabaldon
4. The Sword of Shannara--Terry Brooks
5. Dead Until Dark--Charlaine Harris
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2nd Reading Challenge
Challenge Guidelines:
1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.
2. There are four levels:
-- Curious – Read 3 novels that are 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.
-- Fascinated – Read 6 that are 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.
-- Addicted – Read 12 novels that are 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.
-- Obsessed – Read 20 novels 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.
3. Any genre counts.
4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.
5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010.
6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to the post about the 2nd Reading Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.
I'm doing the Curious Level (as of now)--Read 3 novels that are 2nd in a series etc. This could change later!
1. The Drawing of the Three--Stephen King
2. Living Dead in Dallas--Charlaine Harris
3. The Tale of the Body Thief--Anne Rice
Audio Book Challenge
Challenge Guidelines:
1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.
2. There are four levels:
-- Curious – Listen to 3 Audio Books.
-- Fascinated – Listen to 6 Audio Books.
-- Addicted – Listen to 12 Audio Books.
-- Obsessed – Listen to 20 Audio Books.
3. Audio books only.
4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.
5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010.
6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to the post about the Audio Book Reading Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.
I am starting with the Curious level--listen to 3 Audio Books (may add more later).
1. Queen of the Damned--Anne Rice
2. The Tale of the Body Thief--Anne Rice
3. Menmoch the Devil--Anne Rice
If you would like to sign up for any of these challenges, click on the challenge title and it will take you to the sign up post for that challenge.
Happy (Challenge) Reading =O)
