Challenge Me
Dec
5
categories : Being Bookish
There has been a lot of chat about what challenges readers are going to undertake in the new year. Recently I went through the listings at A Novel Challenge to formulate my own game plan for 2010. This is what I have so far but it’s subject to change because I know there are always new one’s popping up. At any rate here is my current list:
Christy Awards Reading Challenge
Debutante Ball Reading Challenge
That’s How I Blog: 20 Minute Book Club Challenge
Now, I think it’s important for people to know that my goal with any challenge is to treat it more as a guideline than a rule. I’m not in it to “win” it (though if I do fabulous!) I do them, in part, so that I can join in on some fun community building aspects of blogging. I want to be able to gab with people about book lists and fun things related to the challenges.
As part of this, starting in January, I’ll start recording where a book fits into my challenges as part of my review. It’s inconsequential to readers but it will help me organize and maybe encourage others to join in on challenges or talk about what books they are using for the same one. I’ll also be updating my challenge progress on my specially dedicated challenge page so I don’t continually spam readers who may not be interested. But if you are interested in watching how I’m doing feel free to check in there often!
Good luck on your challenges everyone who’s joining in 
Louise:
I am going to join at least one of the challenges you’re in: The TwentyTen challenge. Can’t wait to put my list together for that one, though I still have to contemplate some more.
December 5, 2009 at 7:44 am
Kathy:
I’ve got a list of half a dozen challenges I’m thinking of joining. Good luck with yours.
December 5, 2009 at 10:33 am
lilly:
That’s quite a list. I know so far that I will be joining 100+, TwentyTen and What’s In a Name. But I also have a feeling there will be quite a few more I’ll put my name to.
December 5, 2009 at 11:22 am
Robin of My Two Blessings:
I’m also in Sookie and What’s in a name. I do the same thing when doing reviews, mention which challenge book applies to and updating my challenge page. Novelchallenges is a great place to find challenges. Now I just have to stop going on there for a while.
December 5, 2009 at 11:59 am
Michelle:
That’s a lot of challenges! I’m trying to choose carefully because I know I’ll make myself finish them and I don’t want to go crazy over reading which is supposed to be fun.
But there are just so many good ones out there, it’s hard to pick and choose.
December 5, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Literate Housewife:
You are the challenge queen!
I am working on picking challenges for myself that will work into my plans of reading purposefully. Thanks for the links.
December 5, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Alexia561:
The only one I’ve made up my mind to join is the 100+ challenge. Still debating on the others.
Good with with all of your challenges!
December 5, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Carrie K.:
I’m glad I’m not the only one joining a dozen or so challenges! I haven’t posted mine yet, but will soon.
December 5, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Katie:
I still have to figure out exactly which challenges I’m *in* before joining new ones. I lose track of that so easily.
December 6, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Beth F:
We are in a ton of challenges together! So happy you joined What’s in a Name.
December 7, 2009 at 9:08 am
Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit):
Good list of challenges….No Vietnam War challenge for you? Shame shame!
December 7, 2009 at 10:45 am
J. Kaye:
Welcome to the 100+ and 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!
December 9, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Debbie:
Wow, I thought I was signing up for a lot. I have to check these out. I haven’t heard of a lot of them. Good luck!
December 12, 2009 at 12:18 pm