(Bolded challenge descriptions are those I’ve chosen for this year)
The Gilmore Girls Reading Challenge
There are three levels of participation:
Emily: Read 5 books from at least two different categories.
Lorelai: Read 10 books from at least three different categories.
Rory: Read 20 books from at least four different categories.
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The Historical Fiction Reading Challenge
– Curious – Read 3 Historical Fiction novels.
– Fascinated – Read 6 Historical Fiction novels.
– Addicted – Read 12 Historical Fiction novels.
– Obsessed – Read 20 Historical Fiction novels.
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The Young Adult Reading Challenge
–The Mini YA Reading Challenge – Read 12 Young Adult novels.
–Just My Size YA Reading Challenge – Read 25 Young Adult novels.
–Stepping It Up YA Reading Challenge – Read 50 Young Adult novels.
–Super Size Me YA Reading Challenge – Read 75 Young Adult novels.
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Support Your Local Library Reading Challenge
–The Mini – Check out and read 25 library books.
–Just My Size – Check out and read 50 library books.
–Stepping It Up – Check out and read 75 library books.
–Super Size Me – Check out and read 100 library books. (So not a problem)
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– Curious – Read 3 Fantasy Fiction novels.
– Fascinated – Read 6 Fantasy Fiction novels.
– Addicted – Read 12 Fantasy Fiction novels.
– Obsessed – Read 20 Fantasy Fiction novels.
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And my own personal challenge involving the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
1001 Books to Read Before You Die 2010 Challenge
40 Yr Challenge – 25 books read in 2010
20 Yr Challenge – 50 books read in 2010
10 Yr Challenge – 100 books read in 2010
5 Yr Challenge – 200 books read in 2010
and, while somewhat interesting, it wasn’t what I had expected and I felt disappointed once I had finished it. It wasn’t until now that I felt comfortable picking up another of her books and, overall, I’m glad I waited this long.
left me with the same feeling as Patron Saint did. This is a beautifully written book. There was no action and at times it felt as if the story hovered over a period of a day or so instead of the weeks that it covered, but I think that’s only because that’s how it would have felt to the people caught in the midst of it all.
