Dec
31
2010
2011 Reading Challenges sign ups
Even thought I often fail at Reading Challenges, I love signing up for them. I blame the buttons. I’m a sucker for cute buttons. So here is the huge, probably unrealistic, lists of challenges I plan to participate in for 2011. I committed myself to the lowest level in most. Gotta have goals.
Note to Challenge Hosts: *gets on hands and knees to beg*
Please ignore my lazy, crazy combo post. There is a method to my madness. Grids are how I keep organized.
 2011 Audio Book Challenge hosted by Teresa’s Reading Corner 01/01/11 – 12/31/11 Level: Fascinated – 6 Audio Books
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 2011 Book Blogger Recommendation hosted by Reading with Tequila 01/01/11 – 12/31/11 Level II – Read 10 books
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 YA of the 80s & 90s Reading Challenge hosted by The Book Vixen 01/01/11 – 12/31/11 Goal: read at least 6 books published between 1980 – 1999. Goodreads YA 80’s & 90’s book list.
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 Men in Uniform Reading Challenge hosted by The Book Vixen 01/01/11 – 12/31/11 Level: Sergeant – Read 5 men in uniform novels. Goodreads military books.
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 Retold Fairy Tales & Enchanted Cousins 2011 Reading Challenge hosted by Among the Muses 01/01/11 – 12/31/11 Level: Magical – 6 retold fairy tale reads
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 Dusty Volumes Reading Challenge hosted by Midnyte Reader 01/01/11 – 12/31/11 Goal: read at least 6 books published before 1960. Goodreads list.
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 2011 Show Me the Free Challenge hosted by The Unread Reader 01/01/11 – 12/31/11 Level: Coupon Clipper – 12 Books
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 Vampire Challenge 2011 hosted by Parajunkee’s View 01/01/11 – 12/31/11 Goal: read 20 books with vamps as main characters. |
 The International Reading Challenge hosted by Larissa’s Bookish Life 01/01/11 – 12/31/11 Level: Local – 5 Books
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 Aussie YA Reading Challenge hosted by Irresistible Reads 01/01/11 – 12/31/11 Level: International participants – Read at least 6 young adult books by Australian authors.
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Hooboy! That's a lot of challenges!
One book I don't see on the list that you might want to consider for your old-school YA challenge: Silver Metal Lover (orig 1981). This is robot lit before cyborgs hit the scene, lol! Holy crap, they still record audio on tape.
Reading this one feels kind of like stepping into a vintage Twilight Zone episode, especially at first. The heroine doesn't become especially admirable until the halfway point. That said, this is a simple-but-moving love story, and the writing is gorgeous.
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Woohoo! Best of luck with your challenges
I am taking part in 11 this year! I am pretty sure that I will fail most of them but it's fun to participate.
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You are going to be busy! But I think you can do it. Some of them should overlap.
Thanks for signing up for the Aussie YA Reading Challenge. Can't wait to see what you read
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You doing 11 challenges for '11 – did you plan that?
Good luck with all your challenges. Thanks for participating in YA of the 80s and 90s and Men in Uniform!
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I really need to organize so I can do at least one of these.
*sigh*
I think that was wishful thinking.
Great list, tho!
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You did it! Whew, I'm glad to see another person signing up for a whole bunch of challenges. I just can't stop myself! We may both fail miserably, but it's fun signing up!
I read a whole bunch of fairy tale retellings last year if you want any recommendations. I also did a few spotlight posts on fairy tale retellings and plan on doing more.
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oooooh so many great challenges! YAY for you joining mine hon! HAPPY 2011!! =D
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You are so organized bb. <3
This year, my goal is to finish the reading challenge I sign up for. Hoping I can *fingers crossed*
Love all the challenges *huggles*
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Thanks for joining the Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge!
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+JMJ+
Very ambitious! Good luck! =D
I've only signed up for four challenges this year. We have two in common: “YA of the 80s and 90s” and “Retold Fairy Tales”. =)
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