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Challenge Title : 2011 A-Z Book ChallengeDetails: Read 26 books which titles begin with the letters of the alphabet. You may ignore articles like A, An and The at the beginning of the title. For the letter "X", any book title with the letter X in it is acceptable.
Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
You can sign up anytime, and you can backdate books if you know when you finished it, as long as it was done in the year 2011.
Challenge Title : 2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)Details:Read 26 books with female characters' names that start with the letters of the alphabet.
Entries can either be first name or last name of a major female character in the book.
Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Challenge Title : 2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)Details: Read 26 books with male characters' name that start with the letters of the alphabet.
Entries can either be first name or last name of a major male character in the book.
Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Challenge Title : 2011 A-Z Author ChallengeDetails : Read 26 books which authors' names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet. For the letter "X", any author with the letter X in his/her name is acceptable.
You can sign up anytime, and you can backdate books if you know when you finished it, as long as it was done in the year 2011.
Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Challenge Title : Romance 101 Reading ChallengeDetails :Love, they say, is a many splendored thing. Well, so are romance books. They come in many forms and faces, but all celebrates the power of love.
Whether you are a veteran romance reader or a novice to the genre, here is a challenge designed to make you fall in love over and over again.
Duration: 6 months
Goal: Read one book for each romance sub-genre listed.
Total: 12 books
1. Contemporary Romance
2. Historical Romance
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance
4. Paranormal Romance
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance
6. Fantasy Romance
7. Time-travel Romance
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance
10. Erotic Romance
11. Serial or Category Romance (Silhouette, Harlequin, Mills&Boon, etc)
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction that includes a love story as a major part of its storyline.
(What is the difference between a 'love story' and a 'romance'? The former does not guarantee a happy ending. Examples: Love Story, The Bridges of Madison County,The Time Traveler's Wife, Nicholas Spark's books, etc)
Resource: Definitions
When signing up, don't forget to post your start and end dates.
Challenge Title: Read Your Name ChallengeDetails: Another inspired idea by Tasha, the challenge is to read books which first letters spell out your name. You can use first name, nickname, last name or complete name...it's your choice.
It will look like this, again using Tasha's as an example.
T: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh
A: Assignment by Evangeline Anderson
S: Strictly Taboo by Jaid Black
H: Hot Spot by Susan Johnson
A: Amaryllis by Jayne Castle
Duration: Three-month period
Be sure to put the beginning date and the end date once you post your tentative list.
Challenge Title: A Lifetime of Books ChallengeWarning: Not for the faint-of-heart! Really hardcore challenge!
Details: Inspired by my PNR challenge, I'm launching A Lifetime of Books Challenge. The goal is to read a book published for every year in your life. Still here reading?
Very basic rules: If you are in your 20's, you are given a year to complete it, in your 30's a year and a half, in your 40's 2 years. Add six months for every extra decade.
Your clock starts ticking the moment you posted your list.
Anybody up for the challenge?
Resources:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/popular_by...
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/most-p...
Challenge Title : 2011 A-Z Author ChallengeCompleted Books : 2/26
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1) 2011 A-Z Book Challenge
2)2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)
3)2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
4)2011A-Z Author Challenge
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5)Romance 101 Reading Challenge
6)Read Your Name Challenge
7)A Lifetime of Books Challenge