The Printz Project, which was my first challenge, has no deadline at all, which suits me fine. I read Printz-winning books, I post reviews, I feel no pressure.
Then there was the Harry Potter Reading Challenge, which gave me a year to read seven books. Mind you, I'm not doing very well with it, since I haven't even read one!
And then the Maud Hart Lovelace Challenge, which had no set number of books to read. And, since I'd just started reading the Betsy-Tacy books, that turned out pretty easy.
Finally, I joined the 100+ Reading Challenge, which, since I challenged myself to read 150 books this year, I thought might actually be rather difficult. Turns out, I'm finished and I still have a month's worth of reading to spare!
And so, I thought perhaps I might need to step up my challenges this coming year. Of course, stepping it up doesn't mean I'm actually going to change my book choosing habits...it just means I found more challenges that fit my reading choices already. Baby steps.
Anyway, I'm signing up for:
100+ Reading Challenge (again). Next year, I think I'll go for 160 books. You know, to challenge myself.
Support Your Local Library Challenge, cause we all know how I feel about libraries. And, since I get most of my books from there, I thought I'd choose the Super Size Me level - 100 books from my library.
Young Adult Reading Challenge, since I definitely need to read more YA. Ha ha. I decided on the Steppin' It Up size, which is 50 YA books. I think I can handle that.
[Interestingly enough, all of these are hosted at J. Kaye's Book Blog.]
So, what challenges have you taken on for next year?
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Welcome to Support Your Local Library Challenge, 100+, Young Adult Reading Challenges. I am so glad you have decided to join us in the fun. 2010 is going to be a great year in reading. I can just feel it!
ReplyDeleteOnly one for now the All about the Brontes Challenge.
ReplyDeleteI still have to complete my Period Drama Challenge Not a Reading Challenge, I know) and my Everything Austen Challenge tasks.
I only do challenges I know I'd complete anyway too! I'm doing the Twenty Ten Challenge, Awesome Author Challenge, and New Authors, New Worlds Challenge. Good luck with yours!
ReplyDeleteSince I started blogging in late 2008 I signed up for too many challenges. This year I am going to be very selective and enter those that I'm confident I can do. :P
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
These are great challenges you have going and an awesome selection of those you plan to participate in for 2010. I'll definitely be doing the 100+ and YA Reading Challenge with you :)
ReplyDeleteJ. Kaye, thanks for hosting so many good ones!
ReplyDeleteMaria, I kinda wish I'd done the Austen one. And a Bronte one? Sounds fabulous!
Amused, glad I'm not the only one.
Ms Ulat Buku, good luck with yours! Hopefully you can cut back.
Michelle, I look forward to seeing what you choose for those challenges.