2014 Review Pile Reading Challenge is hosted by
Rachel @ Fiktshun and
Reanna @ Phantasmic Reads! You can sign up at this
link. This challenge is to help you get through books you received from Edelweiss or Netgalley or even physical copies. I am going to try to do the Apprentice Level of 1-10 books. They will have review link ups for each month.
In the Middle Reading is hosted by Rachael Turns Pages. You can sign up at this
link. I usually read at least a few books that fit the 300-450 page range. I am going to try for Cruising through the Pages, which is the 10 books level.
Kristin Hannah Reading Challenge
This is also hosted by Rachael Turns Pages and you can sign up at this
link. I am going to try for Walk Down the Road and read 1 or 2 Kristin Hannah books. I keep wanting to pick up Magic Hour and I may try Firefly Lane, since Rachael recommends it.
This is hosted by Karen at Books and Chocolate and the signup link is
here.
The categories are as follows:
Required:
- A 20th Century Classic
- A 19th Century Classic
- A Classic by a Woman Author
- A Classic in Translation
If English is not your primary language, then books originally
published in English are acceptable. You could also read the book in
its original language if you are willing and able to do so.
- A Classic About War
2014 will be the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I.
Any book relating to a war is fine -- WWI, WWII, the French Revolution,
the War of the Worlds -- your choice.
- A Classic by an Author Who Is New To You This
can be any author whose works you have not read before. It doesn't
necessarily have to be an author you've never heard of.
Optional Categories:
- An American Classic
- A Classic Mystery, Suspense or Thriller
- A Historical Fiction Classic. This is any classic set at least 50 years before the time when it was written. For example, Margaret Mitchell published Gone with the Wind 70 years after the end of the Civil War; therefore, it is considered a historical novel. A Tale of Two Cities and The Scarlet Letter are also historical novels. However, older classics set during the period in which they were written are not considered historical; for example, the novels of Jane Austen.
- A Classic That's Been Adapted Into a Movie or TV Series. Any
period, any genre! This is practically a free choice category.
However, it's a separate category than the required categories.
- Extra Fun Category: Write a Review of the Movie or TV Series adapted from Optional Category #4. This should be some kind of posting reviewing the book read for the previous optional category above. It can be any adaptation -- does not have to be adapted before 1964. For example, if you chose Pride and Prejudice as your the optional classic above, you could review any adaptation -- 1940, 1980, 1995, 2005, etc. These two optional categories go together, but this must be a separate blog posting -- no fair just mentioning it in the book review!
I am going to try to do the 6 required categories. I want to read Emma by Austen this year and I need to read Animal Farm, since everyone else has read it. Other than that, I don't know what I will pick up!
This is a challenge which will help me out at work! It is hosted by Julie at Smiling Shelves and the signup link is
here. I am going to try for the L'Engle level of 15 to 29 points and hopefully read at least 5 Newbery books. I do read quite a bit of the Caldecott books during storytime and school visits, but I neglect the Newbery.
This is hosted by Debz at Debz Bookshelf and you can click
here
to sign up! I did this challenge last year and loved it, so I had to
sign up again. This runs from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
There are different levels to choose from and this year I am choosing
Lady in Waiting: 7 to 9 books.
I will keep track of my reading on this page. Thanks again to Debz for hosting!
This is hosted by Bev at My Reader's Block and you can click
here
to sign up! I have been in a rereading mood lately and hope to reread a
few series books this next year. I am going to try for the Feeling
Nostalgic level of 8 rereads! I will keep track of my rereads on this
page. Thanks to Bev for hosting!
This is hosted by Emily at Falling for YA and you can sign up
here.
Anyone can join and the only requirement is that the eARC came from Netgalley or Edelweiss.
I have so many egalleys that I need to read and I am going to try for
the Bronze level of 10 books. I will keep track of my progress on this
page.
This is hosted by Melissa at Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf and you can sign up
here.
There are a few books on my TBR list that would fit this challenge. I am going to try for the Initiate level of 1-5 books.
