Friday, 4 December 2009

2010 Challenges Post



Read Your Own Books Challenge is hosted by Miz B from Should be Reading.
Rules:

* Pick a number of books you’d like to read in one year
* Choose those books from your OWN collection
* Read them between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010

Some other guidelines for this challenge:

* Re-Reads are NOT allowed (the challenge is to get more of your own books read that have been sitting there waiting!)
* Audiobooks & e-books ARE allowed
* You do NOT need a blog to participate — you can leave comments on the post at Miz Bs with your progress 

12 books, the minimum

Extreme Kissing Luisa Raja
Witch way to murder by Shirely Damsgaard
Polar Boy by Sandy Fussel
Courting Midnight by Emma Holly
Lord of the Fading Lands by CL Wilson
The Last Celtic Witch by Lyn Armstrong
Magic to the bone by Devon Monk
Sea Witch by Virgina Kantra
The Conquest by Elizabeth Chadwick
by Jude Deveraux






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 Romance Fiction novels.

-- Fascinated – Read 6 Romance Fiction novels.

-- Addicted – Read 12 Romance Fiction novels.

-- Obsessed – Read 20 Romance 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. Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge.





I will aim at...12 Addicted.. No list yet, but I am looking at my TBR shelf.




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. Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge.



I think I will go for 3 since I have mostly romances anyway. And it is nice to have something easy, I hope ;)

They last 2 are of course at Royal Reviews

update:



The Fantasy Reading Challenge can include YA Fantasy or Historical Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy or any other sub genre of Fantasy. There really are no limits to this challenge as Fantasy is such a wide and varied genre. Just enjoy and have fun! I'm planning on reading the Katherine Kerr Deverry series if anyone would like to join me in a read along.

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 Fantasy Fiction novels.

-- Fascinated – Read 6 Fantasy Fiction novels.

-- Addicted – Read 12 Fantasy Fiction novels.

-- Obsessed – Read 20 Fantasy 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 Fantasy Fiction Reading Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.


Going for 6 

24 comments:

  1. I need to poke and prod my blogroll to life, look at all the posts I've been missing ;S

    Your going for some very interesting challenges Blodeuedd and I'm at my tax too with three challenges. While I'm typing this I'm eyeing thatRYOB challenge...jeez, it looks tempting since you can pick your own books...will ponder on it some more ;)

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  2. Leontine,
    Aye it is like that something.

    I do feel like 3 is enough too, but my eye wanders, who knows what more I will pick up if I come across something interesting ;)

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  3. Good luck with these challenges! I am also going to participate in the RYOB challenge and have been thinking about the historical fiction one also.

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  4. Oh wow... Oh wow... Honey, You got quiet some challenges up there. But I do like the idea of reading from your own TBR pile!
    I might have to look into some of those... Then again, I so suck at challenges. I am hoping that I can pass the two that I joined, lol!!! I know the erotic one I can do... but I am fearing the lengths of those highlander books!
    Well honey, you know I will be on the side lines cheering you on!!
    I hope you have a great weekend!

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  5. Hi B, You've got some nice Challenges going on in 2010. The RYOB one is interesting. It would be a nice way the let that tbr pile shrivel a bit! Enjoy your challenges :)

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  6. JoJO
    Those two would be good ones. RYOB is excellent, and excuse to read my books :)

    Cecile,
    Hehe I know, it is an excellent challenge really.
    And how could I pass the historical one, I mean look at it, so me!
    I would fear the highlanders too, they are scary big and many but you can do it girl!
    Thanks, I will sure be cheering you on too.
    The same for you!

    Janna,
    Hehe yes the RYOB is a good one. My shelves are aching to get read.
    Thanks

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  7. I'm so on the lookout for a 2010 challenge. The RYOB Challenge sounds right up my alley too considering I have nearly 300 books in my TBR and growing. Yikes!

    Thanks for the heads up on these Blodeuedd!

    :) VFG

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  8. Hi Blodeuedd!

    My gosh, that's a ton of challenges, lol. I like the historical too, might try that one, I have several in my TBR stack and I just haven't gotten around to them yet.

    Dottie :)

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  9. I like the ROYB challenge, that is a good way to get a dent in everyone tbr mountain! Good luck with all your challenges!

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  10. Glad you're in for these challenges, I'm doing the 3 you've just listed and probably ten more LOL. What can I say, I love challenges and I love the gorgeous buttons!

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  11. They all sound wonderful!!! I love challenges...enjoy and good luck!

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  12. VFG
    Oh I highly recommend the challenge then! I think I will make a list soon and actually follow that list...hopefully ;)

    Dottie
    Do try :D I took the easy way with only 3, I am sure I can make that.

    Marissa,
    Thanks, I sure hope so too. And yes the RYOB, I will make a dent, I hope ;)

    Teddyree
    Hehe yes I have seen you are going for the lot :D
    I might go for some more, you have some awesome ones

    Staci
    They are great :D These will be good for me...and perhaps some more

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  13. I wanted to sign up for RYOB last (it's not even last year yet, is it?) year and have no idea why I didn't. I definitely am signing up for 2010. There are so many challenges to pick from that something tells me you might sign up for more.

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  14. Hi Lilly,
    Cool, will see you there :)=
    A challenge I will be very happy with.

    Lol, yes I am already eying one more ;)

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  15. Great challenges! They do sound great! Have fun with it and ... GOOD LUCK! :)

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  16. Hey Hon,

    Come get the KISS ASS AWARD I've got for you on me blog!

    Hugs
    Hawk

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  17. Thanks Nina!
    Yes luck is needed, some many other books that wants to have a go lol

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  18. YEAH!!!!
    So glad you are joing these also. HF is perfect for you.

    Just looking at your Richard Armitage pics, he is awesome in Robin Hood. They just aired the end of Season 3 here in the States and it was fantastic!

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  19. Jenny
    I know, made for my blog :D
    Gotta remember to post them on my sidebar now too.

    I know, sighs, I loved him, he is so grrrrrish ;) s3 was sad and good

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  20. Cool that you are doing some challenges next year...

    I did the RYOB challenge this year and I read a hell of a lot of books...

    I'll be cheering you on... Pom Pom's all ready to go.


    E.H>

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  21. EH
    Lol, thanks :D I am doing it pretty easy for me...well sort of. I know I will be busy in the spring so it could be hard still

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