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Year Long Challenges
Aussie Authors Challenge
1/1/11 - 31/12/11
Quicklink: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...
Criteria:
TOURIST Level - Read and review 3 books by 3 different Australian authors.
MATILDA Level - Read and review 6 books by at least 4 different Australian authors
TRUE BLUE Level - Read and review 12 books by at least 9 different Australian authors
Seasonal Challenges
Summer Reading Challenge
1/12/10 - 28/2/11
Quicklink: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...
Criteria:
1. Celebrate Australia!
2. Lighten the load! TBR
3. Choose a book that’s been made into (or referenced in) a movie, TV series or play.
4. Choose a book with a word related to Summer
5. Oprah Book Lists:
6. New Release Book
7. It’s Schoolies week YA novel
8. Christmas/Winter theme
9. Literature Map
10. Valentine’s Day
Autumn Reading Challenge
1/3/11 - 31/5/11
Quicklink: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...
Criteria:
1) The Colours of Autumn: Choose a book that has the words, red, gold, brown, orange or yellow in the title or a book whose cover is primarily an Autumn colour.
2) International Women‘s Day: Read a book about a strong female character.
3) Saint Patrick‘s Day: Read a book with an Irish author, set in Ireland or Irish character.
4) Australian Labour Day: Choose a book whose lead characters are from the working class.
5) Celebrate Dr Seuss‘ birthday on March 2nd! Read a children’s book.
It’s Clean Up Australia Day on 6th March. Do your bit for the environment and…
6) REDUCE - Read a book from your TBR shelf
7) RE-USE - Re-read an old favourite
8) RECYCLE - Read any book from the library
9) The Ides of March - Read a novel with a murder or assassination in the plot.
10) The days are getting shorter - Read a short story, essay or anthology.
Monthly Challenges
February 2011 - It's Mardi Gras Time!
Quicklink: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...
Criteria: Choose a book that has a gay character or choose a book that has been written by a gay author.
March 2011 - Food and Lifestyle
Quicklink: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...
Criteria: Choose a book with a title that includes any food related words, a book about healthy living/diet or a recipe book.