You might call it an obsession. Maybe even a sickness. I simply cannot get enough of some of the great challenges being hosted in 2011! This is my third (and hopefully last) comprehensive sign-up post.
The Book Junkie’s Bookshelf is hosting the Support Your Local Library Challenge. I participated in that challenge for 2010 and sadly, it looks like I’m going to be one book short of finishing the challenge. I want to do more in 2011 and to utilize my public library more fully, so I’m definitely in for this one again. I made it to 24 books this year, so I’m only signing up for the minimum for the challenge, 30 books.
The Ladybug Reads is hosting a 2011 E-Book Challenge. I participated in and enjoyed this challenge last year, so I’m happy to be participating again this year! I’m in for the “Obsessed” level, which means I have to read 20 ebooks in 2011. I don’t think this one will be too hard since I do read a lot of ebooks.
Sheila at Book Journey is hosting one of the most interesting challenges I’ve ever come across. It’s called the 2011 Where Are You Reading Challenge, and the challenge is to basically read one book set in each of the 50 states in the US, for a total of 50 books. However, every book you read is eligible for this challenge. The way it works is you create a map on Google Maps and then stick a pin for every book you read. It’s a great way to see “where” you read. I’m not sure I’m going to fulfill the 50 states part of the challenge (though I will try), but I find the idea of a reading map fascinating!
8 comments:
LOL!! I'm sure when I check twitter tomorrow, I will discover that you've found yet another challenge.
I have joined the 1st one too :)
Great challenges! It's so difficult not to get pulled into them! I am also doing the Where are you reading and, it's funny, I totally didn't notice the part about reading one book per state! I went straight for the "just put a marker on the google map for each book you read". Oh well, it will still be fun!
I knew you'd have a list of challenges that would be interesting... I was just figuring out what I wanted to do for 2011... I didn't do so well in my 2010 Support Your Local Library challenge either, but I'm game for 2011 (since you are too!). And the Where are you Reading one looks interesting, but I'll look for a modified version... ;)
Thanks for joining the E-Book Reading Challenge. Have fun!
So glad to have you on for the Where Are You Reading Challenge! I cant wait to get started!
Helen, no worries - I am sure I will have states have more than one peg in them, it wold just be fun to see how many of the states you "read in" within the year! :)
I don't know about joining another challenge, but I do like the reading map idea.
Yeah, what Beth Fish said - I love the Google map idea!
(and I haven't yet joined any challenges; still working on my lists!)
Good luck with all the challenges you've taken on, Swapna.
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