Thursday, December 30, 2010

100+ Reading Challege of 2011

*This challenge is usually hosted over at J. Kaye's Book Blog, but I haven't heard anything from her about hosting it.


As of today, I have read and reviewed 278 books for 2010.  I have many more to post before the finish date of December 31, 2010.  I know that I will be able to finish this challenge next year, but I am challenging you to beat your 2010 record this year! Can you read over 100 books this year?

DETAILS:

1. The goal is to read 100 or more books. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. Posting on GoodReads or wherever you post your reviews is good enough.

2. Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, YA, Manga, Graphic Novels, Library books, Novellas, Young Reader, Nonfiction – as long as the book has an ISBN or equivalent or can be purchased as such, the book counts.

What doesn't count: Individual short stories or individual books in the Bible.

3. 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.

4. Crossovers from other reading challenges count.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2011. Books started before the 1st do not count. You can join at anytime.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to your post where your books will be listed. Include the URL to this post so that other viewers can find this fun challenge. If you’d prefer to put your list in the sidebar of your blog, please leave your viewers the link to the sign up page. Again, so viewers can join the challenge too.



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I did not complete this challenge in 2010, but I am sure going to try it again in 2011!  It never hurts to try, right?!?  Here's the list with applicable links . . .
  1. Spiderwick Chronicles #3:  Lucinda's Secret by Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
  2. Spiderwick Chronicles #4:  The Ironwood Tree by Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
  3. Spiderwick Chronicles #5:  The Wrath of Mulgarath by Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
  4. Magic Tree House #9:  Dolphins at Daybreak by Mary Pope Osborne
  5. Magic Tree House #10:  Ghost Town at Sundown by Mary Pope Osborne
  6. Magic Tree House #11:  Lions at Lunchtime by Mary Pope Osborne
  7. The Good Neighbors #1:  Kin by Holly Black
  8. The Good Neighbors #2:  Kith by Holly Black
  9. The Good Neighbors #3:  Kind by Holly Black
  10. Ghostopolis by Douglas TenNapel
  11. Room by Emma Donoghue 
  12. Dogsbody by Diana Wynn Jones
  13. Bone #1:  Out From Boneville by Jeff Smith
  14. Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
  15. Sapphique by Catherine Fisher
  16. Magic Tree House #12:  Polar Bears Past Bedtime by Mary Pope Osborne
  17. In Stitches by Anthony Youn, MD
  18. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
  19. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
  20. Blankets by Craig Thompson
  21. Fables #1:  Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham
  22. Captain Underpants #3:  Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafetaria Ladies from Outer Space by Dav Pilkey
  23. Captain Underpants #4:  Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants by Dav Pilkey
  24. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
  25. Blind Your Ponies by Stanley Gordon West
  26. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
  27. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
  28. When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka
  29. Feed by Mira Grant
  30. Little Black Dress by Susan McBride
  31. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
  32. Fables #2:  Animal Farm by Bill Willingham
  33. Gimme A Kiss by Christopher Pike
  34. Anne Frank:  Diary of a Young Girl
  35. Hit List by Laurell K. Hamilton
  36. Deadline by Mira Grant
  37. Captain Underpants #5:  Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman by Dav Pilkey
  38. See You Later by Christopher Pike
  39. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
  40. Persepolis 2 by Marjane Satrapi
  41. Bunnicula by James Howe
  42. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz interpreted by Eric Shanower
  43. Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol
  44. Leaping Beauty by Gregory Maguire
  45. Master of Murder by Christopher Pike
  46. Scavenger Hunt by Christopher Pike
  47. The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike
  48. Bone #2:  The Great Cow Race by Jeff Smith
  49. Bone #3:  Eyes of the Storm by Jeff Smith
  50. Bone #4:  The Dragonslayer by Jeff Smith
  51. Bone #5:  Rock Jaw: Master of the Easter Border by Jeff Smith
  52. Bone #6:  Old Man's Cave by Jeff Smith
  53. Bad Island by Doug TenNapel
  54. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
  55. The Olympians #1:  Zeus by George O'Connor
  56. The Olympians #2:  Athena by George O'Connor
  57. The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards
  58. Fractured Fables by Various Authors

8 comments:

  1. How long has it been and she's still calling it J. Kaye's Book Blog? :( Makes me glad I am no longer involved.

    Best of luck on your reading challenges this coming year!

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  2. I think I will take this one on, since I'm doing other challenges and hope to beat them all, which will get me near enough to 100 books, I think.

    But, hm, I don't see a Mr. Linky to sign-up with?

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  3. Good luck with all your challenges!

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  4. 365andMe . . . Thanks for the best of luck! After reviewing this year's challenges, I think I'm going to need it! LOL!! And yep, isn't amazing that they are still referring to it as J. Kaye's Book Blog?!? Maybe with her new redesign it will help everyone move on too?!?

    Adam . . . We've chatted on Twitter about this and I've now added the link to the host! Thanks for bringing that to my attention!!

    carolsnotebook . . . Thanks Carol! :)

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  5. If she doesn't change the RSS feed, it will still say the same thing. The best that I can do is distance myself from my name. I'll call it my transition phase...lol. The name I use before the pen name. :)

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  6. 365andMe . . . Is there a way you can contact her and have her change it? Maybe she isn't aware of that?!? Either way, I think it is a good step towards a pen name! You've got me intrigued as to if you already know what this name is!! ;)

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  7. Tif, I just sent an email. :)

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  8. 365andMe . . . Ha! And, I just responded! :)

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