Category Archives: Reading Challenges

Read a certain type of book within a fixed time. Updates and wrap-ups posts

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Monthly Update – December 2011

Happy New Year! In December, I participated in two events.  They were the Top 10 Week and the Wrapping  Up 2011 Read-a-thon. The Top 10 Week was fun, but it was also a lot of work.  I had a difficult … Continue reading

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Connie Willis Mini Challenge – Completed

What: Connie Willis Mini Challenge When: 1 October 2010 – 30 November 2011 Who: Becky (Mini Challenges Hosted by Becky) Rules: Read two books by the author. Confirmed that audiobooks are allowed. I listened to: Bellwether (AUDIO) { 16 – … Continue reading

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2011 2nd in Series Reading Challenge – Completed

What: 2011 2nd in Series Reading Challenge When: 1 January – 31 December 2011 Who: Katy (A Few Pages More) A full plate – Read 12 books that are 2nd in a series or the second time you’ve read the … Continue reading

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2011 Incomplete and Abandoned Challenges

I decided to save myself some time and just do one post. As the title states, these are the challenges that I did not read the required number of books. I also didn’t complete my personal challenges, but those will … Continue reading

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2012 Fairy Tales Retold Challenge

What: 2012 Fairy Tales Retold Challenge When: 1 January – 31 December 2012 Who: Debz (Debz Bookshelf) Rules: Pick a reading level and read the required number of books. For details, go here. ~~ & ~~ As much as I … Continue reading

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2012 Romance Reading and Harlequin/Sihlouette Reading Challenges

I’m doubling-up here, using one post to sign up for two challenges. These are two that I’ve enjoyed doing even if I’ve not always been successful. What: 2012 Romance Reading Challenge When: 1 January – 31 December 2012 Who:  Naida … Continue reading

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2012 Speculative Fiction Challenge

What: 2012 Speculative Fiction Challenge When: 1 January – 31 December 2012 Who: Adventures of 2.0 Rules: Pick a level.  Read.  Audio and e-books are fine.  No need to list books ahead of time.  Don’t know what “speculative fiction” is?  … Continue reading

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Monthly Update – November 2011

Not a good reading month for me.  One book.  All I managed to finish was one book.  And that one book?  I actually started in October.  Currently, I have three books waiting for my attention: Bespelling Jane Austen, First Grave on … Continue reading

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The Harry Rule – Reading Has Its Rewards Challenge

I decided to sign up for a Harry Potter reading (and watching) challenge in 2012, which caused a slight problem for me — at least in regards to my “Reading Has Its Rewards” Reading Challenge: no re-reads. Well, since it’s … Continue reading

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What’s in a Name 5

What: 2012 What’s in a Name 5 When: 1 January – 31 December 2012 Who: Beth (Beth Fish Reads) Rules: Read a total of six books, one for each of the categories listed. A book with a topographical feature (land … Continue reading

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