I was a little disappointed with the results of my
2011 reading challenges, both in the number of challenges and the amount of books I read for each challenge. (Although I just noticed that a couple of them don't end until early 2012, so I can at least get one non-Tanizaki book in for the Japanese literature challenge.) This year, I'm being a little more aggressive by signing up for more. I met the goals for all the challenges I signed up for in 2011 (all three of them), so why not aim higher this year?
So, here's my list of 2012 Reading Challenges:
Banned Books Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012
Rules: Read banned or challenged books. No re-reads.
Level: Starting at Level 1, Read 12 Banned/Challenged books
A Tale of Redwall
Runs: January 1, 2012 - Perpetuity
Rules: Read all the books in the Redwall series
Reading Challenge Addict Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules Enter and complete reading challenges.
Level: Starting goal is Easy as Pie, 1-5 challenges
2012 Young Adult Reading Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read Young Adult Novels
Level: Starting goal is The Mini YA Reading Challenge – Read 12 Young Adult novels.
2012 Support Your Local Library Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read library books
Level: Starting goal is Level 1 - Read 12 library books, but I'm pretty sure I'll go much higher
1.
My Year Without Made in China by Sara Bongiorno
2.
The Book of Madness and Cures by Regina O'Melveny
3.
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey by Fiona, Countess of Carnarvon
2012 Adult Fiction Debut Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read debut books by adult authors
Level Starting goal is Bronze: 1-5 Reviews, Interviews and/or Guest Posts
1.
The Book of Madness and Cures by Regina O'Melveny
2012 Sci-Fi Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read one sci fi book per month.
War Through the Generations - World War I
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, etc. with the WWI as the primary or secondary theme. Books can take place before, during, or after the war, so long as the conflicts that led to the war or the war itself are important to the story. Books from other challenges count so long as they meet the above criteria.
Goal: Wade: Read 4-10 books in any genre with WWI as a primary or secondary theme.
1.
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey by Fiona, Countess of Carnarvon
Non-Fiction Non-Memoir Reading Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read non-fiction, non-memoir books.
Goal: Bachelor's Degree - 15 nonfiction books
1.
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey by Fiona, Countess of Carnarvon
2012 Science Fiction Reader Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read sci-fi books from twelve selected categories
2014 Winter Olympics Reading Challenge
Runs: March 1, 2010 - Feb 6, 2014
Rules: Read a book featuring a country that got a Medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Goal Level 1 (Gold): Read a book from every country that won a medal.
Northern Africa
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012
Rules Read eleven books either set in this region or written by authors from this region in 2012.
2012 TBR PILE Reading Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read from your To Be Read pile.
Goal: Starting with 1-10 - A Firm Handshake
Tea and Books Reading Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read books with more than 700 pages.
Goal: Chamomile Lover - 2 books
The Dystopia 2012 Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read dystopian books.
Goal:Starting with Asocial– 5 books
Off the Shelf 2012
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read books acquired before 2012
Goal: Starting with Trying - 15 books read
Immigrant Stories Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Books read must include an immigrant story. Any country counts.
Goal: Starting with Just off the boat: 1-3 books
Stephanie Plum Reading Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - Perpetuity
Rules: Read the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich
Fairy Tales Retold Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read original fairy tales or retellings.
Goal: Princess - 12 books
2012 Mammoth Book Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read books with 450 or more pages.
Goal: Starting with Level 2 - Read 4 mammoth-sized books
2012 Witches and Witchcraft Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Any full length book that includes a witch as a main character or major witchcraft elements counts. They may be fiction or non-fiction.
Goal: Initiate - 1-5 Witchy Books
Rizzoli and Isles Reading Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules: Read the Rizzoli and Isles series by Tess Gerritsen
Goal: Reread the three books of the series I've already read and read the other six, so nine books total.
2012 Nordic Challenge
Runs: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Rules Read books by an author born in a Nordic country (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and/or Sweden) or set in Nordic countries
Agatha Christie Reading Challenge
Runs: January 1,2012 – December 31,2012
Rules: Read works by Agatha Christie in order of publication
Venice in February Reading Challenge
Runs: February 1, 2012 - February 28, 2012
Rules: Read books set in/about Venice.
