NEW READING CHALLENGES FOR 2012

I have been browsing through a number of my blogs that I follow and I have noticed that so many of them have already started posting "Reading Challenges" for the new year.  So I decided that it was time for me to get on the same page and start looking for the ones that I wanted to be apart of.

Between now and the first of the year, I will begin to post the challenges that I feel that I can do.  I so love to read and with the house empty of children, my house stays cleaner than ever before.  So this new year, I want to place my energy toward a closer walk with the Lord and then on to my reading challenges.

BOOK CHALLENGES

#1

http://www.bookchickcity.com/2011/12/sign-up-mystery-suspense-reading.html

Challenging Details:

• Timeline: 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2012

• Rules: To read TWELVE (12) mystery & suspense novels in 2011 (12 is the minimum but you can read more if you wish!)

• You don't have to select your books ahead of time, you can just add them as you go. Also if you do list them upfront you can change them, nothing is set in stone! The books you choose can crossover into other challenges you have on the go.

• You can join at anytime. All books read in 2012 count towards the challenge regardless of when you sign up.

• At the beginning of Jan 2012, you will find a link to specific month to add your reviews.

• Audiobooks do not count, but all other formats are accepted.

• At the beginning of Jan 2012, you will find a link to add your reviews.

• You don't have to have a blog to join in - for those without a blog justFILL IN THIS FORM and I will add you to the list - just join the discussion in the comments section to let us know when you've read a book and what you thought of it! :)

• You can choose from the numerous sub-genres of mystery and suspense, from cosy mysteries such as Agatha Christie to the more hard-boiled kind like V I Warshawski by Sara Paretsky, or romantic suspense written by the likes of Linda Howard, forensic crime such as those written by Kathy Reichs and even paranormal/supernatural suspense such as Kelley Armstrong. I'm sure this challenge will have something for everyone! :)

1. Shadows at the Window by Linda Hall
2. Fugitive Family by Pamela Tracy
3. Books Can be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay
4. The Rookies Assignment by Valerie Hansen
5. Next Target by Nikki Arana
6. A Taste of Murder by Virginia Smith
7. River of Secrets by Lynette Eason
8. Keeping Her Safe by Barbara Phinney
9. The Defender's Duty by Shirlee McCoy
10. Her Only Protector by Lisa Mondell
11. No Love Lost by Lynn Bulock
12. Twin Targets by Marta Perry
13. The Guardian's Mission by Shirlee McCoy
14. Undercover Bodyguard by Shirlee McCoy
15. Private Eye Protector by Shirlee McCoy
16. The Deputy's Duty by Terri Reed
17. The Widow's Protector by Stephanie Newton
18. The Lawman's Legacy by Shirlee McCoy
19. The Detective's Secret Daughter by Rachelle McCalla
20. The Black Sheep;s Redemption by Lynette Eason

#2

http://www.babiesbooksandsigns.com/p/z-challenge-2012.html

Technical Stuff

This challenge will run from January 1st, 2012 until December 31st, 2012.

You can join anytime.

If you are blogger, leave the link to your actual post about this challenge.

If you are not a blogger, leave a link to where you will be keeping track of this challenge.

So there are two different ways you can set up your own A-Z challenge.

A - Make a list now of 26 books, picking one for each letter of the alphabet. For example: A - Atonement B- Black Beauty C - The Count of Monte Cristo D - Dances with Dragons etc.

OR
       (This is the one that I will be doing)
B - The lazy way (how I do it) : Make a list on your blog from A-Z. Throughout the year, as you go along, add the books you are reading to the list. Hope that by the end of the year you have read one book for each letter. Towards the end of the year, you can check and see which letters you are missing and find books to fit.

Each month, I will add another challenge to this main challenge. It might to read a book with both A and Z in the title or to read a book with 3 words that all start with the same letter. I might host a few random giveaways too for good measure.

So to join along....
1. Write a blog post about this challenge and whether you are going go with A or B.
2. Add the button to your blog.
3. Attach yourself to the linky.
4. Follow my blog so that you can see when I post the monthly challenge!


A.   A PLACE TO BELONG by LINDA GOODNIGHT
B.   BOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING by JENN McKINLAY
C.   (The) CHRISTMAS SINGING by CINDY WOODSMALL
D.   (The) DETECTIVE'S SECRET DAUGHTER 
                     by RACHELLE McCALLA
E.
F.   FUGITIVE FAMILY by PAMELA TRACY
G.   (The) GUARDIAN'S MISSION by SHIRLEE McCOY
H.   HER ONLY PROTECTOR by LISA MONDELLO
I.
J.
K.   KEEPING HER SAFE by BARBARA PHINNEY
L.   (The) LAST BRIDGE HOME by LINDA GOODNIGHT
M.
N.   NO LOVE LOST by LYNN BULOCK
O.
P.   PRIVATE EYE PROTECTOR by SHIRLEE McCOY
Q.
R.   RIVER OF SECRETS by LYNETTE EASON
S.    SHADOW AT THE WINDOW by LINDA HALL
T.   THE CHRISTMAS CHILD by LINDA GOODNIGHT
U.   UNERCOVER BODYGUARD by SHIRLEE McCOY
V.
W.   (The) WEDDING GARDEN by LINDA GOODNIGHT
X.
Y.
Z.

http://bffchallenge.blogspot.com/

Rules:

Challenge starts January 1, 2012 and ends December 31, 2012

1. Write a post on your blog about joining this challenge

Add links to your 5 favorite books

Don't forget to add the challenge button

2. Click on the "Sign Up" tab above and leave the link to your challenge post, not to your blog's home page.

3. Visit the other participants and choose 3-12 of their favorite books to read.

You can choose them all at once or as you go.

Add the title to your original post, making sure to link back to the person whose favorite it is.

4. As you read each book:
Post a review on your blog and leave the link in the "Reviews" tab at the top of this blog

UPDATE:

I've decided not to use the "Review" tab, it will be to confusing. Instead, each month I'll write a post with a linky to add your review links.