2012 Audio Book Challenge

Hosted by Teresa’s Reading Corner.

Information copied from the hosts blog…..

Welcome to the Orignial Audio Book Challenge formerly hosted by Alaine at Queen of Happy Endings. This challenge is for Audio Book lovers as well as those who are brand new to them.

I’ve been listening to your feedback and I’m convinced that the 2012 challenge is going to be better than ever. There will still be targets for achievement, but I’m raising them a bit since many of our participants are avid audio book listeners.

Once again, there are four levels to the challenge

• Flirting-Listen to 6 Audio Books
• Going Steady- Listen to 12 Audio Books
• Lover- Listen to 25 Audio Books
• Married-Listen to +++  Audio Books

*A big Thank You to fellow blogger and twitter buddy @dogearedcopy for her suggestions on the level names. 

There will be a monthly link up so that we can share what we’ve listened to and make suggestions to each other. Along with that monthly link up there will be a special monthly challenge so make sure you stop by each month!

Inspired by Beth Fish Reads and There’s A Book I’m going to be adding a feature (still unnamed) in which we get to know Audio Book Publishers. I’ll be asking them about what they’ve got coming up as well as about their back list titles and of course, the chance to win an Audio Book or two!

I’ll also be adding a feature in which we can get to know our fellow participants. If you are interested in appearing in this feature, please fill out the attached google form.

I hope I’ve enticed you to join in the 2012 Audio Book Challenge. I’m really looking forward to reading your reviews and experiences over the next year.

Official Challenge dates: 1/1/2012-12/31/2012

I’m going to start with the Flirting level since I’m brand spanking new to audio books and see where that takes me.

1. Locked On – Tom Clancy

2012 Erotic Reading Challenge

 

For this challenge you can read any erotic title of your choosing in any sub-genre. 

As long as it’s hot it’s in. 

You can choose one of four levels…

 

Dipping your toe- Five books

Topless- Ten Books

Bye Bye Bottoms- Fifteen Books

Skinny Dipping- Twenty Books

Of course you’re totally welcome to read more if you want.

Ok the Challenge runs from January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
You can start the challenge anytime during the year.
Pick your level, dip your toe in or go for it all and skinny dip. 


Rules:


• Sign up below. If you have a blog link up in the linky if you don’t have one then comment with your level choice. 
• Books can be short stories, novella’s, novels, anthologies or whatever. They can be print, audio, and/or ebook format. You’re also welcome to use the books from other challenges. 
• Bloggers when you’ve completed the challenge go to The Erotic Reading Challenge page, link to your wrap up post.
• If you’re not a blogger when you’ve completed your challenge just email me your challenge level, book list, and a short bit saying something about each book, so I know you read them. E-mail: nmreviews@gmail.com  Please put Erotic Reading Challenge in the subject so I don’t accidentally delete you.
• At the end of the year, I’ll take all participants who linked/emailed their completed challenge and enter them for a prize yet to be determined. I can say it will be naughty and erotic.

I’m going for the Skinny Dipping level!

1. All Jacked Up – Lorelei James
2. Cowgirls Don’t Cry – Lorelei James
3. Good Girl Gone Bad – Karin Tabke

2012 Book Blogger Recommendation Reading Challenge

The Book Blogger Recommendation list

The Levels:
Level I – Read 5 books from the 2011 Book Blogger Recommendation List
Level II – Read 10 books
Level III – Read 15 books
Level IV – Read 20 books
Level V – Read 20+ books

The Rules:

• Challenge will run January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Participants can join anytime throughout the challenge.
• Create an intro post, linking back to this post.
• Sign up with the MckLinky below. Please link to your challenge intro post, not your blog home page.
• Chose your own books from the list. You can decide to read books only on the Top 25 list or from the entire recommendation list. You do not have to make a list of books before the challenge begins.
• All forms of books acceptable (audiobooks, eBooks, etc.)
• Rereads do not count towards the completion of the challenge. The challenge is about discovering books that are new to you.
• You don’t need a blog to participate.
• Reviews, while always appreciated, are not mandatory.

My Level – Level 1

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2012 Why Buy the Cow (Free E-Book) Reading Challenge

 

Welcome to the Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge 2012! This reading challenge was previously called the Show Me the FREE RC, but this year, I have a co-host, Kelly from Reading the Paranormal, and we decided to shake things up a bit.

Quick FYI: This is not a library books, books you’ve won, or ARCs reading challenge. There are already plenty reading challenges for those specific type of books. You can find them here: A Novel Challenge.

This reading challenge has been developed specifically for FREE and LEGAL downloaded books. As many of you with e-readers know, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and a few other site periodically offer FREE books for your e-reading devices.

The aim of this challenge is to grab and read those FREE and LEGAL downloads!

Since getting my Kindle, I’ve downloaded 300 Free books from Amazon, but sadly, I’ve only read a handful. Kelly, my new sidekick, has read over 100 Free books! Even though I failed my own RC miserably, Kelly has inspired me to renew my determination to get those FREE books off my TBR, and we want you to join us!

Here is how it works:

• Should you choose to participate in this challenge, your goal is to read at least twelve (12) legally obtained FREE e-books. While twelve is the minimum there is no maximum limit.
• Anyone can join. You don’t have to be a blogger, and you don’t have to live in the United States. 
• Any E-Reader will work for this challenge, including: iPad, Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader, enTourage. 
• Please Note: If you don’t have an e-reading device, you can still join in with Amazon’s Free Kindle Reading Appswhich you can download for your iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, Blackberry and more.
• The challenge runs from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. You can join at anytime.
• e-books in ANY genre count for this challenge as long as it was FREE at the time that you downloaded it.
• Every month in 2012, I will make a post for the Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge 2012 so you can link your reviews.  Based on participation, monthly link ups may be combined.
• Those that link their reviews will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a different prize each month, such as an Amazon or Barnes & Noble Gift Card, a bookmark, or a GelaSkins for your e-Reader.


Challenge Guidelines:


• If you have a blog, create a post announcing your participation in the challenge. Please include a link back to this post.
• Non blogger must publish reviews on some type of public domain such as Goodreads, Shelfari, LibraryThing, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble to enter the monthly giveaway.
• When you post your book review, you MUSTreveal how you obtained the free & legal download. Please make your source clear.
• You can list your books in advance or list them as you read them.
• Crossovers to other reading challenges is acceptable, but ARCs/galley e-books DO NOT count. Again, this is a Reading Challenge to read as many of the FREE e-books legally offered for your e-reader. To get started, check out the Top 100 Free books on Amazon, or the Free e-books on Barnes & Noble.
• Any linked reviews that do not meet the guidelines will not be entered into the monthly drawing for the prize of the month.


Levels:
Coupon Clipper: 12 Books
Penny Pincher: 24 Books
Super Saver: 30+ Books

Please visit this post to sign up for the challenge: Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge 2012!

Places where you can legally grab some free e-books:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Smashwords
All Romance eBooks: offers random freebie books throughout the year (signing up for the newsletter to get updates)
Pocket After Dark: offers free online reads that change monthly and/or bi-monthly
Sony’s Reader Store: occasionally pops up with free books that aren’t available at Amazon or B&N
Harlequin: offers Freebie Friday
Sourcebooks: offers monthly freebies
Books on the Knob pulls freebies from around the web in different genres for reader consumption

2012 Mystery and Suspense Reading Challenge

Hostd by Book Chick City 

Challenge Details

 

• Timeline: 01 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2012

 

• Rules: There are TWO LEVELS you can choose from: – Read TWELVE (12) mystery & suspense novels in 2012 
 – Read TWENTY FOUR (24) mystery & suspense novels in 2012 

 

• 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.

• This challenge can crossover to other challenges.

• 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 just FILL 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! 🙂

 

To help you figure out and decide, I have updated a sub-genre list – to view this list go HERE.

 

I’m going to try and read 12 mystery/suspense novels in 2012.

 

1. Winter Prey – John Sandford

2012 Debut Author Reading Challenge

Hosted by The Story Siren.

CHALLENGE OBJECTIVE:

• To read & review a minimum of twelve young adult or middle grade debut novels between the dates of January 1, 2012 – January 31, 2013.*

*The 2013 extension is so that December Debuts can be read and count toward the challenge.

RULES & GUIDELINES:

• You must have a Blog to post your reviews or be a member of Goodreads. 
• Your blog must be written in English.
• Deadline to join is May 31, 2012.

BOOK GUIDELINES:

• Must be a young adult or middle grade title.
• Must be the author’s YA or MG debut, released in 2012.
• If an author has a previous novel published for adults or children, they can still qualify for the challenge.
• If an author has a previous YA or MG title, they do not qualify for the challenge.

Goodreads list of 2012 YA & MG debuts

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2012 Sophomore Reading Challenge

In addtion to the always awesome 2012 Debut Author Challenged (hosted by The Story Siren) I will also be participating in the 2012 Sophomore Reading Challenge hosted by Chick Loves Lit! 


The challenge is to read at least 10 Sophomore Books!
For More Information visit Chick Loves Lit and join! 


To View Some Sophomore Novels:  HERE

2012 Standalone YA Reading Challenge

Hosted by Iceybooks and I Love These Books.

Why a Standalone Reading Challenge?
There’s a challenge for Debuts, there’s a challenge for Sophomores, why not a challenge for Standalones?

So what’s the challenge?
To read 15 standalone YA books in 2012!

What books count towards the 2012 Standalone Reading Challenge?
Any Young Adult standalone book that is released between December 27, 2011  and December 31, 2012. Any format (paperback, hardcover, e-book, ARC) counts, but they must be read during the time period mentioned above.

Where can I find out which books can be read for the SARC?
We have started a list for you HERE. Please note, this list is public and won’t be 100% accurate. We will try to keep it updated as best as we can. If you know of any standalones we may have missed, please feel free to add to this list.

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2012 Contemporary YA Reading Challenge

There are different levels that you can choose to challenge yourself in:

 

Level 1: 5+ books

Level 2: 10+ books

Level 3: 15+ books

 

Rules:

You can read any contemporary YA novel that is published between January 1, 2012and December 30, 2012 but you must read them in 2012! (All formats accepted: paperback, ARC, e-book)

 

Books included:

We have created a spreadsheet (organized by release date) for contemporary YA books published in 2012. If there is a book that is not on the spreadsheet that you know fits the guidelines, let us know and we will add it.  There is also a Goodreads list.  You can use either one.  Currently the spreadsheet has more books on it.

 

Spreadsheet 

Goodreads list  

 

My List:

 

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2012 E-Book Reading Challenge

January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

Here are the rules:
1. Anyone can join. You don’t need a blog to participate.  Create a post about the challenge and link your challenge post up in the linky below.
–Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post.

2. There are four levels:
–The Mini E-Book Challenge – Read 5 E-Books.
–The “Fun Size” E-Book Challenge – Read 10 E-Books.
–The Jumbo Size E-Book Challenge – Read 20 E-Books.
–The Mega Size E-Book Reading Challenge – Read 25+ E-Books.
3. No Audio or Print books.
4. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.
5. The Challenge starts on January 1, 2012 and goes until December 31, 2012.

1. All Jacked Up – Lorelei James
2. Cowgirls Don’t Cry – Lorelei James
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