Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Challenges ~ 2012

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2012 Reading Challenge List. 

Yes, it’s that time of year again. The challenge-joining frenzy is upon us. And here is our list of challenges I have decided that John and I will attempt for 2012. (Quote from John – “Huh?”)

I have tried to kept it “light” this year, but at 10 challenges I think perhaps not too “light”.

I will be adding the books that we read linked to their reviews into this post, which will be accessible via the tabs at the top of our blog so if you wish to access it again you easily can. And all the badges below link to the challenge host’s main post, just in case you would like to join in too!


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Global Reading Challenge 2012 ~ hosted by Mysteries in Paradise

Read one novel from each:

  1. Africa
  2. Asia
  3. Australasia/Oceania
  4. Europe
  5. North America
  6. South America/Central America
  7. The Seventh Continent (Antarctica, the sea, the space, a supernatural/paranormal world, history, the future – you name it).
  8. From your own continent: try to find a country, state or author that is new to you.

Nordic Challenge

 

Nordic Challenge ~ hosted by Notes from the North

Any book by any author born in a Nordic country (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and/or Sweden) or a book set in a Nordic country.

 


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The European Reading Challenge ~ hosted by Rose City Reader

Read at least five books by different European authors or books set in different European countries.

 


ME Challenge 2012 1

 

2012 Middle East Challenge ~ hosted by Helen’s Book Blog

Any number of books

 

 

 

 


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Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2012 ~ hosted by Historical Tapestry

 5 books

  


Memorable Memoirs

 

2012 Memorable Memoirs Reading Challenge ~ hosted by Betty Boo Chronicles.

Read 1- 4 memoirs 

 


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War Through the Generations 2012 – WWI

Read 1-3 books

For the buttons I created (including this one to the right) see this page.

 


Translation

 

Books in Translation Reading Challenge ~ hosted by The Introverted Reader

 Read 4- 6 books 

 

 


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2012 Sci-Fi Challenge ~ hosted by Curiosity Killed the Bookworm

Any number of books

 

 


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The Short Story Challenge 2012 ~ hosted by Dead Book Darling

12 short stories

 

   


Other related links (two coming soon):

Which of these challenges will join in?

15 comments:

Serena said...

glad we caught this...we've got you on the participants page now. Thanks for joining the challenge that you made some great buttons for!

Unknown said...

Thanks Serena -
I won't make a comment then on the page since you have us included.

I am glad you like the buttons!

Helen's Book Blog said...

You've taken on a ton of challenges, which is so much fun. Thank you for including my Middle East challenge, I look forward to the review of the books you read for it

Unknown said...

Thank you for the welcome Helen, and the interesting challenge.

I found your challenge via JoV's blog.

Looking forward to the reviews!

Jen at Introverted Reader said...

Thanks for joining the Books in Translation challenge! I hope you enjoy the books you choose. Good luck with your other challenges as well!

Unknown said...

Thanks Jen -
For the comment and the challenge. I am looking forward to it since I love translations.

cessie said...

I joined the European Reading Challenge as well and I'm browsing a little through the participant's list. I'm so interested in what everybody is reading for the challenge!
I kind of feared that this blog tour would make me want to participate even more challenges ;)
And ooooh nooo. The Global Reading & the Nordic & the Middle East challenges all sound so tempting as well ;)
Ah well, we'll see!
Anyway, I'm curious what books you'll choose so I will come back for more! Happy reading!

Alexia561 said...

I tried to be good this year and not join too many challenges, as I usually overextend myself. You found some interesting ones I hadn't seen before! And I'm sure John will rise to the challenge! *L*

Unknown said...

From One Experience -
Welcome home from Asia and welcome to the book blogosphere!

I promised myself not to over do it this year... but look what I have gone and done. As a new blogger (several years ago) I just could not say no to challenges. Now as a bit more seasoned blogger.... well I have not done much better - 10 challenges is a lot.

We should get quite a few books with a European setting or author this year since we did last year as well. I am hoping for some good ones!

Thanks for commenting! Looking forward to your thoughts. *grin*

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Alexia -
Yep you and are the same. I could not control myself. I was thinking 5 challenges...nope!

Have you seen the blog - A Novel Challenge? It lists tons of challenges going on, which is where I found some of these.

So you liked John's "huh?" huh? lol...

I will be by to check out your challenges soon!

Gilion at Rose City Reader said...

Thanks for signing up for the European Reading Challenge. I look forward to seeing which books you pick!

The Nordic Challenge is a good crossover. I hadn't seen that one before -- thanks for the tip!

Rose City Reader

Unknown said...

Thanks Rose -
I like the Nordic Challenge as well. But I am afraid we may be a bit on our own for that one.

Looking forward to what you and everyone else reads.

ediFanoB said...

To be honest I do not need any more challenges beside the one saying keep your blog alive and improve.

Anyway I hope you will enjoy the challenges.

Unknown said...

You know Edi -
I agree, and was thinking the same thing but I guess I just could not resist.

I am thinking if we do not compete them I am glad there is no challenge police... *grin*

JoV said...

All the very best for the challenges in 2012. You can do it!

Unknown said...

Thank you JoV!
I love encouragement. *big grin*

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