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10-10-10 Challenge

January 17, 2010 by Margaret · Leave a Comment
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Here are the basic “rules”–which are free to be modified in any manner that works for you. To me, this challenge is about branching out in reading, not a checklist of do and don’t. 1. Choose 10 different categories or genres. 2. Start reading books from these categories, with a goal to read 10 books [...]

451 Challenge

January 17, 2010 by Margaret · Leave a Comment
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As if I need more challenges. I’m adding at least one more, if not 2. Here is how it will work: between January 1, 2010 and November 30, 2010, participants are challenged to read books on the 451 master list. There will be several levels of participation: Spark – read 1-2 books from the master [...]

The Read the Book, See the Movie Challenge

January 6, 2010 by Margaret · Leave a Comment
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Matinee: one book/movie Double Feature: two books/movies Saturday Movie Marathon: four books/movies Film Festival: eight books/movies Festival Jury Member: ten books/movies This shouldn’t be all that difficult, since I love movies and if they’re based on books, I always try to read the book first, or afterward. Marley & Me – I’ve seen the movie, [...]

Audio Book Reading Challenge

December 31, 2009 by Margaret · 1 Comment
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There are four levels:– Curious – Listen to 3 Audio Books.– Fascinated – Listen to 6 Audio Books.– Addicted – Listen to 12 Audio Books.– Obsessed – Listen to 20 Audio Books.

E-Book Reading Challenge

December 31, 2009 by Margaret · Leave a Comment
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There are four levels:– Curious – Read 3 E-Books.– Fascinated – Read 6 E-Books.– Addicted – Read 12 E-Books.– Obsessed – Read 20 E-Books.

TwentyTen Reading Challenge

December 31, 2009 by Margaret · Leave a Comment
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Read 2 books from each category, making a requirement of 20 books total. 1. Young Adult Any book classified as young adult or featuring a teenage protagonist counts for this category. 2. T.B.R. ** Intended to help reduce the old T.B.R. pile. Books for this category must be already residents of your bookshelves as of [...]

The 2010 Support Your Local Library Reading Challenge

December 30, 2009 by Margaret · 2 Comments
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There are four levels:–The Mini – Check out and read 25 library books.–Just My Size – Check out and read 50 library books.–Stepping It Up – Check out and read 75 library books.–Super Size Me – Check out and read 100 library books. This is a super easy challenge for my household. I am not [...]

Take Another Chance Challenge

December 30, 2009 by Margaret · 1 Comment
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My Books For the Take A Chance Challenge, as it stands so far. Challenge 1: Read Your Doppelganger (worth 1 entry) A Trust Betrayed: First Chapter of Margaret Kerr of Perth (Margaret Kerr, #1) – Candace Robb Challenge 2: Blogroll Roulette (worth 1 entry) Testimony – Anita Shreve ( Reviewed: http://bfishreads.blogspot.com/2009/09/review-testimony-by-anita-shreve.html ) Challenge 3: 100 [...]

To Be Read Challenge

December 28, 2009 by Margaret · Leave a Comment
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My Books For the To-Be Read Challenge, as it stands so far. [01] Gathering Blue (The Giver, #2) – Lois Lowry [02] Messenger (The Giver, #3) – Lois Lowry [03] The Last Song – Nicholas Sparks [04] Nightlight: A Parody – Harvard Lampoon [05] This World We Live In (Moon, #3) – Susan Beth Pfeffer [...]

2010 Debut Author Challenge

December 28, 2009 by Margaret · 1 Comment
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My book list for the 2010 Debut Author Challenge, as it stands so far. [01] The Karma Club – Jessica Brody (April 27 2010) [02] W hat Momma Left Me – Renee Watson (July 6, 2010) [03] I Now Pronounce You Someone Else – Erin McCahan (June 1, 2010) [04] How I Made It to [...]

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