2010 Reading Challenge

Since I have a goal of 50 books to read this year I knew I would to do second challenge to go along with the YA Challenge I’m already participating in.  I want to expand the types of books I read and I think this challenge will do just that. The challenge is being hosted by Bart’s Bookshelf.  I’ll add the books as I read them. If you have any suggestions please let me know in the comments.

The aim is to read a total 20 books, over ten categories, in 2010. (Was this challenge based solely around the name? I’ll let you decide!)

Rules:

• Read 2 books from each category, making a requirement of 20 books total.
• The categories are intended to be loose guidelines only, if you decide it fits, then it fits. (Apart from those marked **)
• Categories marked with ** have tighter rules, and these must be followed.
• Each book can only qualify for one category.
• Crossovers with other challenges are allowed.
• Books read from 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2010 are eligible.

So, on with the categories:

Young Adult: Any book classified as young adult or featuring a teenage protagonist counts for this category.
1. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (Feb 21)
2.  Percy Jackson & the Olympians The Lighting Thief by Rick Riordan (Mar 20)

T.B.R.: ** Intended to help reduce the old T.B.R. pile. Books for this category must be already residents of your bookshelves as of 1/11/09.
1. Here’s The Story by Maureen McCormick (Apr 23)
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Shiny & New: Bought a book NEW during 2010 from a bookstore, online, or a supermarket? Then it counts for this category. Second-hand books do not count for this one, but, for those on book-buying bans, books bought for you as gifts or won in a giveaway also count!
1. Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler (Apr 14)
2. This Time Together by Carol Burnett (Apr 19)

Bad Blogger’s: ** Books in this category, should be ones you’ve picked up purely on the recommendation of another blogger count for this category (any reviews you post should also link to the post that convinced you give the book ago).
**Bad Bloggers: Is hosted by Chris of Stuff as Dreams are Made on.
1. The Sixty-Eight Rooms by Marianne Malone (Mar 2)
2. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson (May 31)

Charity: Support your local charity shops with this category, by picking up books from one of their shops. Again, for those on book-buying bans, books bought for you as gifts also count, as long as they were bought from a charity shop.
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New in 2010: This category is for those books newly published in 2010 (whether it be the first time it is has been released, or you had to wait for it to be published in your country, it counts for this one!)
1. Get Lucky by Katherine Center (May 5)
2. Greek: Double Date by Marsha Warner (May 15)

Older Than You: Read two books that were published before you were born, whether that be the day before or 100 years prior!

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Win! Win!: Have a couple of books you need to read for another challenge? Then this is the category to use, as long that is, you don’t break the rules of the other challenge by doing so!
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Who Are You Again?: This one isn’t just for authors you’ve never read before, this is for those authors you have never even heard of before!
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Up to You!: The requirements for this category are up to you! Want to challenge yourself to read some graphic novels? A genre outside your comfort zone? Something completely wild and wacky? Then this is the category to you. The only requirement is that you state it in your sign-up post.
- I’m going along with the first example of graphic novels since I’ve never fully read one. (I started Watchmen, but didn’t finish it.)
1. Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O’Malley (July 31)
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