I am participating in 4 official challenges and 1 self-imposed. My self-imposed challenge is to read AT LEAST 150 books. This will be easy enough to keep track of using my Reading Log. The 4 official challenges are the Shifter Challenge and Vampire Challenge (both hosted by Parajunkee) and the E-Book Challenge and Audio Book [Keep Reading]
I love dystopian literature. I was so happy to see Parajunkee’s challenge. Please visit her blog post to read about it for yourself, but below is some information. Time Constraints: Jan 1 2010 to Aug 24 2010 Deets: 1. Open to everyone (if you do not have a blog, just state in the comments section [Keep Reading]
I love Bart’s Bookshelf. The design is awesome and he always has great posts. Darren also hosts a YA-Dystopian Reading Challenge, but it doesn’t run all year. I wish it did though!
If you read my previous post you know about The Chain 2010 Reading Challenge. There are four levels of participation and I’ve decided to attempt the highest one – 16 links. I will also be choosing the 2nd method for choosing my books, which means I’ll list my books as I go. I’ll start with [Keep Reading]
I’ve started a new website devoted to young adult literature named The Book Jacket. It is located at http://www.thebookjacket.com. At this point I don’t know exactly how it will be different from Karin’s Book Nook, but someday they may merge. My first act on the new website is to create a reading challenge. It is [Keep Reading]
I’ve stumbled upon another challenge that I’m going to join. It is called the Flashback Challenge. There are three different levels you can choose. Click HERE to read all the details. You can sign up for the following levels: Bookworm – Up to three books Scholar – Four to six books Literati – Over six [Keep Reading]
For Christmas, thanks to my parents, I’m going to get a Nook. I’m really excited – especially since I have a $50 gift card from Barnes and Noble I haven’t spent yet. Here are the specifics: 1. Anyone can join. You don’t need a blog to participate. –Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section. [Keep Reading]
Here are the specifics from Book Chick City: Timeline: 1st Jan 2010~ 31st Dec 2010. Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge. 1. Anyone can join. You don’t have to blog to be a participant. 2. There are four levels: Inquisitive – Read 3 Speculative Fiction books. Enthusiastic – Read 6 Speculative [Keep Reading]
I’ve done this activity once before after seeing it on The Story Siren and thought I’d use this as the first Prize Winning Activity for the Holiday Break Reading Challenge. For those of you that want to know more about the Reading Challenge, click HERE. Here are the directions for the Create a Cover activity. [Keep Reading]
The librarian in me always wants to encourage reading for pleasure and the holiday break provides the perfect opportunity. For that reason, I decided to create the Holiday Break Reading Challenge. Having participated in both, Read-A-Thons and Challenges, you might see something of a blending of the two concepts. Keep reading for detailed information. 1) [Keep Reading]
