Chunkster Reading Challenge

Chunkster Reading Challenge
January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

 

Definition of a chunkster:
A chunkster is 450 pages or more of ADULT literature, whether non-fiction or fiction. A chunkster should be a challenge.
If you read books in large print, your books will need to be 525 pages or more. The average large type book is 10-15% larger or more so it’s a fair estimate.

The rules:

• No audio books. (There are exceptions to this rule.)
• No e-books allowed. This was discussed in much detail in the 2011 challenge. The short version: a chunkster isn’t a challenge if you’re reading it on an e-reader.(There are exceptions to this rule.)
• This year for the first time, essay, poetry, and short story collections will be allowed. Collections have to be read in their entirety to count. If you’ve needed a reason to finally pick up your copy of The Collected Works Of ____ now is the time.
• Books may crossover with other challenges.
• Anyone may join.
• You don’t need to list your books ahead of time.
• Once you’ve picked a level, that’s it. You’re committed to it!

You must pick a level of participation:

1. The Chubby Chunkster – this option is for the readers who want to dabble in large tomes, but really doesn't want to commit to much more than that. FOUR Chunksters is all you need to finish this challenge.
2. The Plump Primer - this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to SIX Chunksters over the next twelve months.
3. Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - this option is for the reader who can't resist bigger and bigger books and wants to commit to SIX Chunksters from the following categories: 2 books which are between 450 - 550 pages in length; 2 books which are 551 - 750 pages in length; 2 books which are GREATER than 750 pages in length (for ideas, please refer to the book suggestions page for some books which fit into these categories).
4. Mor-book-ly Obese - This is for the truly out of control chunkster. For this level of challenge you must commit to EIGHT or more Chunksters of which three tomes MUST be 750 pages or more. You know you want to.....go on and give in to your cravings.

I'm going for The Chubby Chunkster!

Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge

Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge
January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

 

The books in the Sookie Stackhouse (aka Southern Vampires) series by Charlaine Harris are:

 

1. Dead Until Dark (Book #1)
2. Living Dead in Dallas (Book #2)
3. Club Dead (Book #3)
4. Dead to the World (Book #4)
5. Dead as a Doornail (Book #5)
6. Definitely Dead (Book #6)
7. All Together Dead (Book #7)
8. From Dead to Worse (Book #8)
9. Dead and Gone (Book #9)
10. Dead in the Family (Book #10)
11. Dead Reckoning (Book #11)
12. Deadlocked (Book #12) - expected publication: May 1, 2012

 

Here are the challenge details:

 

 

1. The challenge will run from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Books must be read during this time-frame to count.

 

 

2. You can join the challenge at any time! All books read in 2012 count for the challenge, regardless of when you sign up.

 

 

3. This challenge can cross-over to your other reading challenges.

 

 

4. You do not need a blog to participate! If you are not a blogger, you can post your reviews at Goodreads, Shelfari, or LibraryThing and link them up here.

 

 

5. All formats of books are acceptable: Bound copies, e-books, and audiobooks (as long as they are unabridged).

 

 

6. There are four levels for the challenge:

 

 

a. Level 1: Read 1-4 books in the series.
b. Level 2: Read 5-8 books in the series.
c. Level 3: Read 9-11 books in the series.
d. Level 4: Read all 12 books in the series!

 

 

7. When you write your sign-up post, you must choose your level. You can go up but you cannot go down!

 

I signed up for a challenge to read this series at the beginning of the year and okay. I read books 1-7 and I'm currently reading book 8. I'm signing up again this year because I want to read the rest. So since I'm sort of cheating and skipping the first eight books, I will obviously be going for Level 1: Read 1-4 books in the series.

 

1. Dead and Gone (Book #9)
2. Dead in the Family (Book #10)
3. Dead Reckoning (Book #11)
4. Deadlocked (Book #12) - expected publication: May 1, 2012

The Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge

The Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge

The Levels:
Level I - Read 5 books from the 2011 Book Blogger Recommendation List
Level II - Read 10 books
Level III - Read 15 books
Level IV - Read 20 books
Level V - Read 20+ books

 

The Rules:

• Challenge will run January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Participants can join anytime throughout the challenge.
• Create an intro post, linking back to this post.
• Sign up with the MckLinky. Please link to your challenge intro post, not your blog home page.
• Chose your own books from the list. You can decide to read books only on the Top 25 list or from the entire recommendation list. You do not have to make a list of books before the challenge begins.
• All forms of books acceptable (audiobooks, eBooks, etc.)
• Rereads do not count towards the completion of the challenge. The challenge is about discovering books that are new to you.
• You don't need a blog to participate.
• Reviews, while always appreciated, are not mandatory.

I am going for Level II. This may change after Christmas. :-)

1. Divergent by Veronica Roth
2. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
3. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
4. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
5. Eragon by Christopher Paolini
6. Blood Red Road by Moira Young
7. Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
8. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
9. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
10. Wither by Lauren DeStefano

Support Your Local Library Challenge

Support Your Local Library Challenge

 

Rules:

• Anyone can join.
• You don't need a blog to participate. If you are a Non-blogger please leave a comment with a link (if you review elsewhere) to your review or with the book(s) you read.
• Audio, ebooks (some libraries allow ebooks to be checked out), bound books are ok.
• No re-reads
• Create a sign up post and post the link in the linky.
• Challenge goes from January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

Levels:
Level 1 - Read 12 library books
Level 2 - Read 24 library books
Level 3 - Read 36 library books
Level 4 - Read 37+ library books

I'm going for level 1. I live in a small town so our library doesn't have that many books that I haven't already read but I still want to support them.

Young Adult Reading Challenge

Young Adult Reading Challenge

 

The Rules:

• Anyone can join.
• You don't need a blog to participate.
• Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post on Jamie's blog.
• Audio, eBooks, paper, re-reads all count.
• No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

There are four levels:

 

The Mini YA Reading Challenge – Read 12 Young Adult novels.
The "Fun Size" YA Reading Challenge – Read 20 Young Adult novels.
The Jumbo Size YA Reading Challenge – Read 40 Young Adult novels.
The Mega size YA Reading Challenge – Read 50+ Young Adult novels

 

I'm going for Mega Size. I should be able to read at least 50.

New Author Challenge

New Author Challenge

 

Here are the guidelines:

 

• The challenge will run from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
• 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. Anthologies are a great way to try someone new, but only a third of your new authors can be from anthologies.
• I want this to be an easy challenge, so you can pick to do either 15, 25 or 50 new authors. It all depends on how fast you read and how adventurous you want to be. For me, I want to say I’m going to do another 50 new authors, but with two kids, I didn’t made my goal in 2011, so I’m going to be smarter and say 25. If you reach your goal halfway through the year, don’t stop. Any new author you try can be added to Mr. Linky. We all want to know about your new experience.
• After reading your new author, write your review and then come back here and add your link to Mr. Linky. Make sure you include your name and the author, but adding the title is completely up to you.
• Bloggers or Non-Bloggers alike are welcome. You don’t have to have a site to participate. You can link up via Facebook, GoodReads or even Amazon if you’d like.

I'm going for 50 new authors.

Reading Challenge Addict

Reading Challenge Addict

Easy as Pie: 1-5 Challenges (Entered & Completed)
On the Roof: 6-10 Challenges (Entered & Completed)
In Flight: 11-15 Challenges (Entered & Completed)
Out of This World: 16+ Challenges (Entered & Completed)

I'm going for Out of This World. I hope I can do it.

Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge

Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge

 

Details:

• Runs January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 (books read prior to 1/1/12 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime. Sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog.
• The goal is to outdo yourself by reading more books in 2012 than you did in 2011. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. Nothing is set in stone; you can change levels at any time during the challenge.
• Books can be any format (bound, eBook, audio).
• Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.
• Grab the reading challenge button and post this reading challenge on your blog to track your progress. Please include a link back to this sign-up post so others can join the reading challenge too. You do not have to be a book blogger to participate; you could track your progress on Goodreads or LibraryThing.

Levels:

 

Getting my heart rate up – Read 1–5 more books
Out of breath – Read 6–10 more books
Breaking a sweat – Read 11–15 more books
I’m on fire! – Read 16+ more books

I'm only going for Getting my heart rate up. I think I might only be able to handle 5 books.

Vampire Reading Challenge

Vampire Reading Challenge

 

Rules:

• Starts January 1, 2012 and ends December 31, 2012
• Anyone can join
• You don’t have to have a blog to participate.
• Non-Bloggers feel free to share your list of books in the comment section of the monthly link up post.
• Reviews though not required are always nice.
• Audio, E-books, Bound and re-reads all count
• There is no need to come up with your list of books in advance.
• Challenge crossovers ok
• Create a sign up post and link up using the linky.

Levels:

 

Level 1 – Read 1-5 Vampire Novels
Level 2 – Read 6-10 Vampire Novels
Level 3 – Read 11-20 Vampire Novels
Level 4 – Read 21+ Vampire Novels

 

I'm going for Level 2.

Paranormal Reading Challenge

Paranormal Reading Challenge

Rules:

• Starts January 1, 2012 and ends December 31, 2012
• Anyone can join
• You don’t have to have a blog to participate.
• Non-Bloggers feel free to share your list of books in the comment section of the monthly link up post.
• Reviews though not required are always nice.
• Audio, E-books, Bound and re-reads all count
• There is no need to come up with your list of books in advance.
• Challenge crossovers ok
• Create a sign up post and link up using the linky.

Levels:

Level 1 – Read 1-5 Paranormal Novels
Level 2 – Read 6-10 Paranormal Novels
Level 3 – Read 11-20 Paranormal Novels
Level 4 – Read 21+ Paranormal Novels

I'm going for level 3 - 11-20 Paranormal Novels.

Waiting on Wednesday: Under the Never Sky

Waiting On Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Under the Never Sky (Under The Never Sky #1) by Veronica Rossi

Details: Hardcover, 384 pages
Expected Publication: February 7th 2012 by ATOM

Aria is a teenager in the enclosed city of Reverie. Like all Dwellers, she spends her time with friends in virtual environments, called Realms, accessed through an eyepiece called a Smarteye. Aria enjoys the Realms and the easy life in Reverie. When she is forced out of the pod for a crime she did not commit, she believes her death is imminent. The outside world is known as The Death Shop, with danger in every direction.

As an Outsider, Perry has always known hunger, vicious predators, and violent energy storms from the swirling electrified atmosphere called the Aether. A bit of an outcast even among his hunting tribe, Perry withstands these daily tests with his exceptional abilities, as he is gifted with powerful senses that enable him to scent danger, food and even human emotions.

They come together reluctantly, for Aria must depend on Perry, whom she considers abarbarian, to help her get back to Reverie, while Perry needs Aria to help unravel the mystery of his beloved nephew’s abduction by the Dwellers. Together they embark on a journey challenged as much by their prejudices as by encounters with cannibals and wolves. But to their surprise, Aria and Perry forge an unlikely love - one that will forever change the fate of all who live UNDER THE NEVER SKY

The first book in a captivating trilogy, Veronica Rossi’s enthralling debut sweeps you into an unforgettable adventure.

Mount TBR Reading Challenge

Mount TBR Reading Challenge
January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

 

Challenge Levels

• Pike's Peak: Read 12 books from your TBR pile/s
• Mt. Vancouver: Read 25 books from your TBR pile/s
• Mt. Ararat: Read 40 books from your TBR piles/s
• Mt. Kilimanjaro: Read 50 books from your TBR pile/s
• El Toro: Read 75 books from your TBR pile/s
• Mt. Everest: Read 100+ books from your TBR pile/s

And the rules:

• Once you choose your challenge level, you are locked in for at least that many books. If you find that you're on a mountain-climbing roll and want to tackle a taller mountain, then you are certainly welcome to upgrade. 
• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31, 2012.
• You may sign up anytime from now until November 30th, 2012. 
• Books must be owned by you prior to January 1, 2012. No ARCs, no library books. No rereads. 
• Books may be used to count for other challenges as well. 
• Feel free to submit your list in advance (as incentive to really get those books taken care of) or to tally them as you climb.
• A blog and reviews are not necessary to participate. If you have a blog, then please post a challenge sign up and link THAT post (not your home page) into the linky below. Non-bloggers, please leave a comment declaring your challenge level. 
• A progress site for reviews will go up in January and I will post the link in my sidebar for easy access

I'm going for Mt. Vancouver: Read 25 books from your TBR pile/s

01. Shadowland by Alyson Noel
02. Dark Flame by Alyson Noel
03. Night Star by Alyson Noel
04. Everlasting by Alyson Noel
05. Fearscape by Simon Holt
06. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
07. Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
08. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
09. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
10. Torment by Lauren Kate
11. Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
12. Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld
13. Divergent by Veronica Roth
14. Blood Red Road by Moira Young
15. Wither by Lauren DeStefano
16. Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr
17. Shadow Souls by L.J. Smith
18. Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon
19. Vampire Rising by Jason Henderson
20. Misguided Angel by Melissa de la Cruz
21. Keys to the Repository by Melissa de la Cruz
22. Paranormacly by Kiersten White
23. Cryptic Cravings by Ellen Schreiber
24. Eragon by Christopher Paolini
25. Ash by Malinda Lo

EBook Challenge

EBook Challenge

 

Challenge Guidelines:

1. This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012.
2. Anyone can join, you don't need to be a blogger. If you don't have a blog, feel free to sign-up in the comments. You can post reviews to any book site (i.e. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, Goodreads, etc).
3. Any genre or length of book counts, as long as it is in ebook format.
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. When you sign up in the linky, put the direct link to your post about joining the E-Book Reading Challenge.
6. You can move up levels, but no moving down.
7. Sign-ups will be open until Dec 15, 2012, so feel free to join at any time throughout the year.

Levels:

1. Floppy disk - 5 ebooks
2. CD - 10 ebooks
3. DVD - 25 ebooks
4. Memory stick - 50 ebooks
5. Hard drive - 75 ebooks
6. Server - 100 ebooks
7. Human brain - 150 ebooks

 

I'm going for Floppy disk - 5 ebooks

 

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Outlander Series Reading Challenge

Outlander Series Reading Challenge
January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

 

Rules: Read all SEVEN (7) books in The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon
Sign Up Details:
If you want to take part all you have to do is create a sign up post in the Mr Linky area located at the bottom of this page.

• To sign up you MUST comment after linking your info below.
• Please add the button to your sidebar – make sure that it links back to this post so others can join the challenge if they wish. Please make a post on your blog about participating in the challenge and link back here.
• If you don’t have a blog or URL that’s fine you can still participate….please email me your info and I will post. My email is thelitbitch@me.com
• Audio books are ok
• If you have read the series before or are a few of the books that’s fine feel free to participate…..the goal is to read all the books whether it’s your first time or not ENJOY

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: 01 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2012 (SIGN UP ANYTIME BETWEEN NOW AND THEN!!)
• Rules – Read all SEVEN (7) books in the Outlander Series (books titles below).
• The reading challenge can crossover into other challenges.
• You can join anytime between now and the later part of next year.
• Reviews are great but not required.
• You DO NOT have to have a blog to join in -just email me at thelitbitch@me.com and I will be sure to include you in the challenge/subscriptions– join the discussion and comments section to let us know when you’ve read a book and what you thought of it!
• Let your voice and opinions be heard! COMMENTS/DISCUSSION ARE APPRECIATED!

Books in Series Order:

 

Outlander (1991)
Dragonfly in Amber (1992)
Voyager (1994)
Drums of Autumn (1997)
The Fiery Cross (2001)
A Breath of Snow and Ashes (2005)
An Echo in the Bone (2009)

Harry Potter Reading Challenge

Harry Potter Reading Challenge
January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

 

The challenge:

 

Read all seven books in the Harry Potter series during 2012.

1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix
6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

• The challenge will run from January 1st, 2012, to December 31st, 2012. Books read before or after this time frame do not count. You can join anytime until the challenge ends.
• Books can be in any format: Print, ebook, audiobook, etc..
• You do not have to review the books to participate, although you are more than welcome to. If you choose not to review, you can also do the following and still be eligible for prizes:
• Answer the discussion questions each month
• Create a post talking about each book after you finish (any topic)
• Just update your kickoff post after each book
• Those without blogs can leave a comment with their thoughts/review/review link.
• Because this is open to those who have already read HP, old reviews will be accepted. Whether you have read the books within the challenge time frame is on the honor system, so please be honest!

Narnia Reading Project

Narnia Reading Project
January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

1. The Magician’s Nephew
2. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
3. The Horse and His Boy
4. Prince Caspian
5. The voyage of the Dawn Treader
6. The Silver Chair
7. The Last Battle

Harper Imprint Challenge

Harper Imprint Challenge
January 1st, 2012 - January 31st, 2012

• Open to anyone, whether you blog or not
• Books started before January 1 do not count - and we're going on the honor system with this!
• Audio books and ebooks do count of course
• Your books can be crossovers with other challenges
• Sign-ups will stay open through January 7
• Choose a challenge level and make an intro post with a link back to this post!

Here are the challenge levels, make sure you choose one that you think is realistic for you.

• Easy: 1-4 books
• Medium: 5-8 books
• Hard: 9-12 books

And here's a schedule of events that will be happening throughout the month, with more possibly to be added.

• January 1: Event starts! Review link-up for the first week posted.
• January 4: First 24 hour Harper book giveaway!
• January 8: Review link-up for the second week goes up.
• January 11: Second 24 hour Harper book giveaway.
• January 15: Harper Imprint Challenge Readathon! Starts at 9am Pacific time and lasts for 24 hours; Review link-up for the third week
• January 18: Third 24 hour Harper book giveaway.
• January 22: Review Link-up for the last week, including the 29th through the 31st
• January 25: Last 24 hour Harper book giveaway!
• January 31: - Last day of the challenge!

On February 1 there will be one final giveaway for those who participated and do a wrap up post of your accomplishments! So don't forget those posts.

I'm going for Medium: 5-8 books

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Immortal Reading Challenge

Immortal Reading Challenge

January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

1. The Immortals Reading Challenge runs from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. You can join at anytime from now and throughout the year. This is a 2012 challenge, so books read before January 1 will not count to your progress.
2. You pick your goal! Read as many books as you’d like for each species. This means that you can do just one category or all five or a combination of. The choice depends on you and your reading pace.
*We have chosen to have a three book per species standard. However, if this is a breeze for you, then feel free to tackle on the additional bonus entries of two more books of the same level.
3. Re-reads are acceptable.
4. Books chosen can be of any genre.
5. To participate, copy and paste this post on your blog along with the challenge button. We ask that you provide a link back to the sign-up page in case others wish to participate.
6. Readers without blogs can still participate! Keep track of your progress with Goodreads, Shelfari or LibraryThing.

To sign up:
1. Make a sign up post announcement, listing the level you've chosen and a list of books you plan to read. If you don't have a blog, post on GoodReads or another site as a thread where we can access your list of books. Be sure to take the image code above.

2. Come back here and using the list below, add your entry with a link directly to that post so we can see what you'll be reading.
You're done! Every month during 2012 we will make a challenge update post where you can come and updates us on how you're doing with your challenge.

Category 1: Vampires
Read any THREE books with vampires as the main characters.
Bonus Entries: Additional TWO books with vampires

Category 2: Angels and Demons
Read any THREE books with angels and/or demons as the main characters.
Bonus Entries: Additional TWO books with angels and/or demons

Category 3: Fae
Read any THREE books with Fae as the main characters
Bonus Entries: Additional TWO books on Fae.

Category 4: Shifters/Werewolves
Read any THREE books with shifters or werewolves as the main characters.
Bonus Entries: Additional TWO books on shifters or werewolves.

I'm not sure what I plan on reading just yet.

The Dystopia 2012 Reading Challenge

The Dystopia 2012 Reading Challenge

The Deets

Running Dates: 1st of January – 31st of December 2012
When Can I Sign Up: All the way up to the last two weeks of December!
Crossover Genres: Our Dystopia challenge also includes Post-Apocalypse and Ecotopia (environmentally dystopian).
Mr Linky: To use the Mr Linky you’ll need to click on the graphic then enter your link. These will be updated and posted into this page every couple of weeks or so.
Further Details: Crossover challenges are fine, you can change levels at any time, this is eBook, short story, and graphic novel friendly, and you don’t need a blog to join in (read further for details).

The How To

Choose Your Level: These are listed further down and you can change levels at any time.
Grab The Badge: Place it somewhere on your blog, profile, or in a signature where possible and link back (main page or this page, it’s up to you).
Sign Up Post: Create a post on your blog, in a group, or on a forum (only if allowed) to let others see what you’re aiming for (a predefined list of books is optional).
Link Up: Grab the direct URL to your sign up post, not your blog, click the Mr Linky graphic and enter your link!
Blogless? Don’t worry, you can sign up with your social network profile (YouTube,Twitter, GoodReads, Shelfari included), just make sure you link to your review list, shelf, tweet, or category. If you don’t have any of those feel free to comment!

Challenge Levels

Asocial– Choose 5 books to read
Contagion – Choose 15 books to read
Soldier – Choose 30 books to read
Drone – Choose 50 books to read
Conditioned – Choose 75 books to read
Brainwashed – Choose anywhere between 76-135 books to read
Totalitarian – Choose anywhere between 136-200 books to read

I'm going with Asocial

1. Divergent by Veronica Roth
2. Blood Red Road by Moira Young
3. Wither by Lauren DeStefano
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Free Reads 2012 Reading Challenge

Free Reads 2012 Reading Challenge

January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

What It’s All About
Are you one of those book lovers who receive lots of books for presents? Have unread books lying around that you won in giveaways, received as ARCs, were given second hand, or even found lying around in the street! Then you might want to join in this challenge because we’re aiming to read all those unread books received as freebies in some form.

The Deets

The Main Rule: Read books you’ve received without purchasing, gifts, ARCs, prizes (not library books), that you haven’t read yet.
Running Dates: 1st of January – 31st of December 2012
When Can I Sign Up: All the way up to the last two weeks of December!
Crossover Genres: Anything! As long as they were free when you got them, it doesn’t matter..
Mr Linky: To use the Mr Linky you’ll need to click on the graphic then enter your link. These will be updated and posted into this page every couple of weeks or so.
Further Details: Crossover challenges are fine, you can change levels at any time, this is eBook, short story, and graphic novel friendly, and you don’t need a blog to join in (read further for details).

The How To

Choose Your Level: These are listed further down and you can change levels at any time.
Grab The Badge: Place it somewhere on your blog, profile, or in a signature where possible and link back (main page or this page, it’s up to you).
Sign Up Post: Create a post on your blog, in a group, or on a forum (only if allowed) to let others see what you’re aiming for (a predefined list of books is optional).
Link Up: Grab the direct URL to your sign up post, not your blog, click the Mr Linky graphic and enter your link!
Blogless? Don’t worry, you can sign up with your social network profile (YouTube, Twitter, GoodReads, Shelfari included), just make sure you link to your review list, shelf, tweet, or category. If you don’t have any of those feel free to comment!

Challenge Levels

For Me? – Choose 5 books to read
On The Cheap – Choose 15 books to read
Bargain – Choose 30 books to read
Presents – Choose 50 books to read
So Free – Choose 75 books to read
Gift Addict – Choose between 76-135 books to read
Speechless – Choose between 136-200 books to read

I'm going with On The Cheap

01. Everlasting by Alyson Noel
02. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
03. Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
04. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
05. Divergent by Veronica Roth
06. Blood Red Road by Moira Young
07. Wither by Lauren DeStefano
08. Vampire Rising by Jason Hendersen
09. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
10. Cryptic Cravings by Ellen Schreiber
11. Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan
12. Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1
13. Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2
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Get Steampunked!

Get Steampunked!

The Deets

Running Dates: 1st of January – 31st of December 2012
When Can I Sign Up: All the way up to the last two weeks of December!
Crossover Genres: Gaslight Fantasy (an example is His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman)
Mr Linky: To use the Mr Linky you’ll need to click on the graphic then enter your link. These will be updated and posted into this page every couple of weeks or so.
Further Details: Crossover challenges are fine, you can change levels at any time, this is eBook, short story, and graphic novel friendly, and you don’t need a blog to join in (read further for details).

The How To

Choose Your Level: These are listed further down and you can change levels at any time.
Grab The Badge: Place it somewhere on your blog, profile, or in a signature where possible and link back (main page or this page, it’s up to you).
Sign Up Post: Create a post on your blog, in a group, or on a forum (only if allowed) to let others see what you’re aiming for (a predefined list of books is optional).
Link Up: Grab the direct URL to your sign up post, not your blog, click the Mr Linky graphic and enter your link!
Blogless? Don’t worry, you can sign up with your social network profile (YouTube, Twitter, GoodReads, Shelfari included), just make sure you link to your review list, shelf, tweet, or category. If you don’t have any of those feel free to comment!

Challenge Levels
Geared – Choose 5 books to read
Cogged – Choose 15 books to read
Goggle Mad – Choose 30 books to read
Victorian Lord/Lady – Choose 50 books to read
Inventor – Choose 75 books to read
Zephyr Pilot – Choose 76-135 books to read
Steampunked! – Choose 136-200 books to read

I'm just going with Geared.

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YA Mythology Challenge

YA Mythology Challenge
January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

The challenge is to read 10 YA or Middle grade novels that incorporate any type of Mythology in the story line (Greek, Egyptian, Norse, etc.).

• The challenge will run from January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012.

• You can join anytime by filling out the form.

• Books must be read in 2012

• If you are a blogger, you must write a sign-up post that links back to this challenge page (Please use the image above in the post).

• If you are not a blogger, just leave a link to your account on Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook, LibrayThing, etc

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YA Contemporary Reading Challenge

YA Contemporary Reading Challenge
January 1st, 2012 - December 30th, 2012

There are different levels that you can choose to challenge yourself in:

Level 1: 5+ books

Level 2: 10+ books

Level 3: 15+ books
Rules:

You can read any contemporary YA novel that is published between January 1, 2012and December 30, 2012 but you must read them in 2012! (All formats accepted: paperback, ARC, e-book)

Participants:

Anyone who has a blog or a Goodreads where they can post reviews is eligible to participate.
Why you should participate:

Contemporary YA is an awesome genre. Isn’t that enough of a reason?

If not, there will also be giveaways throughout the year as well as one grand prize giveaway at the end of the year. Does that motivate you? =)
Sign up here!

I'm going for level 1.

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Zombie Reading Challenge

Zombie Reading Challenge

Challenge Details

• Timeline: 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2012

• Rules: There are FOUR (4) LEVELS to choose from:
- One Chomp: Read 6 Zombie books in 2012
- Two Chomps: Read 12 Zombie books in 2012
- Three Chomps: Read 18 Zombie books in 2012
- Four Chomps: Read 24 Zombie books in 2012

• You don't have to select your books ahead of time, you can just add them as you go. Also if you do list them upfront you can change them, nothing is set in stone! The books you choose can crossover into other challenges you have on the go.

• You can join at anytime. All books read in 2012 count towards the challenge regardless of when you sign up.

• At the beginning of Jan 2012, you will find a link to specific month to add your reviews.
• Audiobooks do not count, but all other formats are accepted.
• Only fiction, no non-fiction.
• This challenge can crossover to other challenges.
• At the beginning of Jan 2012, you will find a link to add your reviews.
• You don't have to have a blog to join in - for those without a blog just FILL IN THIS FORM and I will add you to the list - just join the discussion in the comments section to let us know when you've read a book and what you thought of it! :)
• If you need help choosing your zombie reads, check out my ZOMBIE SHELF on Goodreads for ideas!

I'm going for One Chomp: Read 6 Zombie books in 2012

1. Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
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Sophomore Reading Challenge

Sophomore Reading Challenge
January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

What books count towards the SRC?
Any second YA or MG book published by an author in 2012 counts – it can be the second in a series, a new series, or a standalone. The only requirement is that it is the SECOND book the author has published in the YA or MG realm (and it must publish in 2012 in your home country)!

When does the challenge run?
Books read before January 2013 count for this challenge.

Why should I join this challenge?
Reading debut novels is AWESOME. It is by far my favorite challenge – it allows me to find many new authors that I love. What better way to support these authors than to read their next published book?

What are the guidelines of the challenge?
Your challenge is to read 10 sophomore YA/MG novels in 2012. To officially participate, you need a Goodreads account or blog where you post reviews in English.

How do I join?
Here!

The Telling Tales Reading Challenge

The Telling Tales Challenge
January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

Rules:

· Challenge runs from January 1st 2012 to December 31st 2012. You may sign up to participate at any point between these dates.

· In your sign up post you must mention the level of participation you intend to complete

· Any genre counts as long as it is related to fairytale, folklore, or mythology in some way. If you’re not sure if it counts – as long as you can make a case for why it should, then it does!

· You can re-read books for this challenge as long as the reviews you link are written during 2012, and the challenge can also overlap other challenges.

· Whatever you read must either be a version of a fairytale or myth, or contain fairytale or mythological characters, settings, or sequence of events.

· Every month there will be update posts either here or on my sister’s blog. Please link up your reviews for that month on this post.

That’s it!

Now, the important bit.

The Categories

Each category contains five levels, which are as follows:

Level 1: Read 5 books

Level 2: Read 10 books

Level 3: Read 15 books

Level 4: Read 20 books

Level 5: Read 25 books

You can sign up for as many or few categories as you like, and after you’ve signed up you can always change your level to a higher one!

Categories:

Twisted Fairytales – retellings or modern interpretations of fairytales or myths. For inspiration, look here.

Classics – Myth and fairytale from the classics genre (e.g. Homer, Grimm, Virgil, Hans Christian Andersen)

Graphics – Graphic novels and comics based around or containing elements of mythology and fairytale. Examples include Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series and Bill Willingham’s Fables series among others.

Poetry & Drama – We’ve put this in because we’re sure there must be some, but currently neither Esther nor I can think of any (Homer aside!) Any suggestions please let us know!

Non- Fiction – Anything about myth, fairytale, folklore or fantasy in general that doesn’t belong to the fictional genre.

Adaptation Amalgamation – Watch a film and read the book it is based on. This category can incorporate as many other categories as you like (i.e all your films do not have to be based on graphic novels, but some can be, and some twisted fairytale, some non-fiction etc)

Mix n Match – Exactly what it says. Sign up for a level and pick that number of books from any or all of the other categories.

Finishing the Series Reading Challenge

Finishing the Series Reading Challenge
January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

Here are the rules guidelines.

1. All books that are part of a continuing series qualify (i.e. Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, James Patterson's Alex Cross, etc. etc.)
2. It doesn't matter if you have 1 or 10 books in a series to complete it, it qualifies (i.e. if you only need to read one more Sookie Stackhouse book to complete the goal, that's fine) The goal is to complete a series from wherever you are up to until the last published book.
3. The qualification period is January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Books must be read during this time frame to count.
4. Take the button above and post about it. Use the Mr. Linky below to sign up, but make sure you link it directly to your post about this challenge.
5. If you don't have a blog, that's fine. Just leave a comment to sign up and tell us what you are reading.
6. Any format of book counts - audio, ebook, etc.
7. You should choose the series you want to finish before the challenge begins, but it isn't necessary. It's fine to change series during the year - as long as you complete whichever series it is.
8. Choose a level....

Level 1 - Complete 1 series.
Level 2 - Complete 2 series.
Level 3 - Complete 3 or more series.

I Plan On Finishing:

The Immortals series by Alyson Noel

1. Shadowland
2. Darkflame
3. Night Star
4. Everlasting

Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead

1. Last Sacrifice

Wicked Lovely series by Melissa Marr

1. Radiant Shadows
2. Darkest Mercy