Harry Potter Reading Challenge

Harry Potter Reading Challenge

The challenge:
 
Read all seven books in the Harry Potter series during 2012.
 
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

• The challenge will run from January 1st, 2012, to December 31st, 2012. Books read before or after this time frame do not count. You can join anytime until the challenge ends.
• Books can be in any format: Print, ebook, audiobook, etc..
• You do not have to review the books to participate, although you are more than welcome to. If you choose not to review, you can also do the following and still be eligible for prizes:
  • Answer the discussion questions each month
  • Create a post talking about each book after you finish (any topic)
  • Just update your kickoff post after each book
  • Those without blogs can leave a comment with their thoughts/review/review link.
  • Because this is open to those who have already read HP, old reviews will be accepted. Whether you have read the books within the challenge time frame is on the honor system, so please be honest!
• Be sure to leave the relevant links in each linky to be entered into the drawings for prizes (more on that below).

Once the challenge begins, there will be a new item in the menu bar titled: 2012 HPRC. This will take you to a page that will list all the related posts and linkys where you can post your reviews or discussions.

Outlander Series Reading Challenge

Outlander Series Reading Challenge

Rules: Read all SEVEN (7) books in The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon
Sign Up Details:
If you want to take part all you have to do is create a sign up post in the Mr Linky area located at the bottom of this page.

• To sign up you MUST comment after linking your info below.
• Please add the button to your sidebar – make sure that it links back to this post so others can join the challenge if they wish. Please make a post on your blog about participating in the challenge and link back here.
• If you don’t have a blog or URL that’s fine you can still participate….please email me your info and I will post. My email is thelitbitch@me.com
• Audio books are ok
• If you have read the series before or are a few of the books that’s fine feel free to participate…..the goal is to read all the books whether it’s your first time or not ENJOY

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: 01 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2012 (SIGN UP ANYTIME BETWEEN NOW AND THEN!!)
• Rules – Read all SEVEN (7) books in the Outlander Series (books titles below).
• The reading challenge can crossover into other challenges.
• You can join anytime between now and the later part of next year.
• Reviews are great but not required.
• You DO NOT have to have a blog to join in -just email me at thelitbitch@me.com and I will be sure to include you in the challenge/subscriptions– join the discussion and comments section to let us know when you’ve read a book and what you thought of it!
• Let your voice and opinions be heard! COMMENTS/DISCUSSION ARE APPRECIATED!

Books in Series Order:

1. Outlander (1991)
2. Dragonfly in Amber (1992)
3. Voyager (1994)
4. Drums of Autumn (1997)
5. The Fiery Cross (2001)
6. A Breath of Snow and Ashes (2005)
7. An Echo in the Bone (2009)

Narnia Reading Project 2012

Narnia Reading Project 2012

This is no read-along with a reading schedule. If you blogged about one of the books or want to discuss anything, just leave a comment on this page to link us up to your post or just share your thoughts right here.

The seven books in publication order (German titles in brackets)

1. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe (Der König von Narnia)
2. Prince Caspian: The return to Narnia (Prinz Kaspian von Narnia)
3. The voyage of the Dawn Treader (Die Reise auf der Morgenröte)
4. The silver chair (Der silberne Sessel)
5. The horse and his boy (Der Ritt nach Narnia)
6. The magician’s nephew (Das Wunder von Narnia)
7. The last battle (Der letzte Kampf)

The seven books in chronological order

1. The magician’s nephew
2. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe
3. The horse and his boy
4. Prince Caspian: The return to Narnia
5. The voyage of the Dawn Treader
6. The silver chair
7. The last battle

Game of Thrones 2012 Reading Challenge

Game of Thrones 2012 Reading Challenge

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: 01 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2012 (SIGN UP ANYTIME BETWEEN NOW AND THEN!!)
• Rules – Read all FIVE (5) books in the Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire Series) (books titles below).
• The reading challenge may crossover into other challenges.
• You can start anywhere in the series, if you have read 1 book or 4 already it doesn’t matter just read the series
• You can join anytime between now and the later part of next year.
• Reviews are great but not required.
• You DO NOT have to have a blog to join in -just email me at thelitbitch@me.com and I will be sure to include you in the challenge/subscriptions– join the discussion and comments section to let us know when you’ve read a book and what you thought of it!
• Let your voice and opinions be heard! COMMENTS/DISCUSSION ARE APPRECIATED!

Books in Series Order:

1. A Game Of Thrones
2. A Clash of Kings
3. A Storm of Swords
4. A Feast For Crows
5. A Dance With Dragons

Finishing the Series Reading Challenge

Finishing the Series Reading Challenge

Here are the rules guidelines.

1. All books that are part of a continuing series qualify (i.e. Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, James Patterson's Alex Cross, etc. etc.)
2. It doesn't matter if you have 1 or 10 books in a series to complete it, it qualifies (i.e. if you only need to read one more Sookie Stackhouse book to complete the goal, that's fine) The goal is to complete a series from wherever you are up to until the last published book.
3. The qualification period is January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Books must be read during this time frame to count.
4. Take the button above and post about it. Use the Mr. Linky below to sign up, but make sure you link it directly to your post about this challenge.
5. If you don't have a blog, that's fine. Just leave a comment to sign up and tell us what you are reading.
6. Any format of book counts - audio, ebook, etc.
7. You should choose the series you want to finish before the challenge begins, but it isn't necessary. It's fine to change series during the year - as long as you complete whichever series it is.
8. Choose a level....

Level 1 - Complete 1 series.
Level 2 - Complete 2 series.
Level 3 - Complete 3 or more series.

First in a Series Challenge

First in a Series Challenge

Are you an avid series reader? Do you want to give a few new series a try? Then this is the reading challenge for you! Participants in the 1st in a Series Challenge decide to start a certain number of series in 2012 and then share their reviews with the community!
(This challenge has previously been hosted at J. Kaye’s Book Blog, Royal Reviews, and A Few More Pages)
Interested in joining the fun? Here are the guidelines:
1. Anyone can join. You don’t need a blog to participate. If you’re not a blogger, you can post your reviews at a review site like Goodreads, LibraryThing, or Shelfari and link them up here.
2. There are four levels for this challenge:

• Series Novice: Read 3 books that are the first in any series.
• Series Lover: Read 6 books that are the first in any series.
• Series Expert: Read 12 books that are the first in any series.
• Series Fanatic: Read 20 books that are the first in any series.

You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you. Any genre counts. Any book format counts. 3. The challenge runs from January 1 through December 31, 2012. 4. You can join anytime between now and December 31, 2012.
5. A post will be created here where you can link-up your reviews and visit the reviews of other participants.
6. If you’re a blogger, write up a sign-up post that includes the URL to this post so that others can join in. Feel free to use the button! You can grab the code you need from the box in the right sidebar.
If you write up a sign-up post, enter the direct link to that post when you sign up here so we can find it easily. Otherwise, link away!