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My 2013 Reading Challenges… so far!

December 19, 2012 by Jaime 1 Comment

I’m signing up for a couple of reading challenges this year – Why don’t you join me!



Host of this challenge and additional information can be found on Tater’s Tall Tails 

The Deets: 
Challenge Objective: Read more books about “New Adult” novels! Books with protagonists in their late teens or early twenties (18-30 or even some mature YA books), post-graduation, fending for themselves in the adult world they have been pushed into.

Runs From: Jan 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013.
Books that count: 

  • The book must feature a protagonist who is past the average age for graduation from high school (18 in most places) and all the way up to age 30. 
  • If they’re sitting on the fence at precisely age 18, then you can make the judgment call on whether it is more YA or New Adult. (If the majority of it is set in high school, I’d classify it as YA.) 
  • The protag should be 30 or younger, just to give a maximum limit as well (otherwise we’re getting into Not-So-New Adult literature!)
  • They don’t have to be contemporaries! Fantasy, dystopian and paranormal fans rejoice, your books count too. As long as the characters fall into the comparative age group on whatever planet or in whatever world, it works
  • You don’t have to have a blog to participate, but you must post your reviews somewhere accessible online (like Goodreads)


Crossover Challenge? YES

Levels
Just Graduated: Read a minimum of 5 New Adult books


Moving Out: Read a minimum of 10 New Adult books

Living On Your Own: Read a minimum of 20 New Adult books

Fully Independent: Read a minimum of 30 New Adult books
Extras to help:

Goodreads Very Own NA Genera Page, New Adult/Post HS Books, New Adult Literature, New Adult Contemporary, New Adult of 2012 (includes some good paranormal and fantasy), New Adult Dark & Gritty, Speculative New Adult Fiction, New Adult Fantasy Series’, College RomanceAnd the best resource of them all, NA Alley 
Keep up to date and connect with other NA LIt lovers in our Reading Challenge Group (it’s currently set up for 2012 but we are working on changing that soon!)Goodreads New Adult Reading Challenge Group

For this challenge I think I’m going to set my goal at 20 New Adult Books – I think this genre will be a bit more prevalent in this next year so it might be easier!



2013 Standalone Reading Challenge

Host of this challenge is Icey Books and all information can be found on the blog!

THE CHALLENGE

To read 15 Young Adult and Middle Grade standalone novels in 2013 that are released in the United States between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013. 

ELIGIBLE BOOKS

-YA/MG standalone novels. This means that the book can not have an announced (sometimes sequels happen unexpectedly) sequel, prequel, follow up, etc. 

-This year companion novels count towards the challenge as well. Companion novels take place in the same world as a novel but usually follows the life of a different character. It can be read independently from the book that came before it. 

–Released between January 1 – Decemeber 31, 2013 in the United States. If a book was previously released in another country but is being releasing in the US for the first time, it is eligible. At the same time, if you live in a country where it was previously released, but it is being released in the states for the first time – lucky you- it counts. 

-Must be read in 2013 (If you own an ARC and decide to read it in 2012, it does not count) 

-Can be read in any (legally) readable format: ARC, Paperback, Hardcover or e-book. Audio books do not count toward the challenge. 

THE LIST

Britta and I will be creating a list of eligible challenge titles to get you started towards your goal. It will be available soon. 

PARTICIPATION PERKS

There will be a prize pack given away each month to a random participant. You gain entries into that month’s prize pack by linking up to your challenge-eligible reviews (Unfortunately, prize packs are US only). There will also be giveaways on the hosts’ blogs to go along with special posts with authors. And of course, there are random giveaways that we may throw in here and there! People who complete the challenge and fill out an easy form will be entered into another prize pack drawing. 


This Challenge is being hosted by workadayreads! 

The 2013 Ebook Challenge. Encouraging readers to expand past just physical books to embrace ebooks in all forms, whether on Kindle, Kobo, computer, or any other reader.
Challenge Guidelines:
  1. This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013.
  2. Anyone can join, you don’t need to be a blogger. If you don’t have a blog, feel free to sign-up in the comments. You can post reviews to any book site (i.e. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, Goodreads, etc).
  3. Any genre or length of book counts, as long as it is in ebook format.
  4. You can plan your books in advance or as you read them.
  5. When you sign up in the linky, put the direct link to your post about joining the E-Book Reading Challenge.
  6. You can move up levels, but no moving down.
  7. Sign-ups will be open until Dec 15, 2013, so feel free to join at any time throughout the year.
Levels:
  1. Floppy disk – 5 ebooks
  2. CD – 10 ebooks
  3. DVD – 25 ebooks
  4. Memory stick – 50 ebooks
  5. Hard drive – 75 ebooks
  6. Server – 100 ebooks
  7. Human brain – 150 ebooks
Since most of the books i read are E-books I’m going to just go ahead and shoot for The Human Brain at 150 ebooks.  *crosses fingers* Wish me Luck!

What challenges are you setting for 2013? Link me! 

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