I want to keep things pretty simple this year and not get too caught up in reading challenges... But I also like having reading challenges to focus my reading. *le sigh*
In a compromise with myself, I decided to sign up for broad challenges that will let me read whatever I want but will still push me on.
There are also a few things I want to achieve with my reading so...
This year. I'm signing up for:
The Audiobook Challenge - hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Hot Listens
The Rules:
Listen to audiobooks! Any audiobooks.
Target:
Socially Awkward (Don’t talk to me) 15-20 books.
I upped my target on this challenge last year so I've selected a number that should really be a challenge for this year!
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Beat The Backlist - Hosted by Novel Knight.
The Rules:
Read books published before 2020. Re-reads count. Any format. Any length. As long it is a 'book' on somewhere like GR, it's game!
Target:
80 books
I failed to hit my target of 60 books this year so it may seem mad that I've raised the bar even higher for next year but I have a lot of older series to read so I'm going for it!
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2020 New Release Challenge - Hosted by Unconventional Bookworms
The Rules:
Read and review books released in 2020. Minimum 100 pages in length. Any format.
Target:
"New Release Pro" (31-60 books)
If I'm not reading backlist, I'm reading a new release so it makes perfect sense to join this one too!
If nothing else, it'll act as a good reminder to actually read new releases since I'm diving deep into the backlist next year!
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2020 Bookish Resolutions - hosted by Berls & Michelle at Because Reading
The Rules:
Create between 3 or more resolutions (with longevity as it's a year-long challenge) related to books/book blogging/writing
My Goal:
I need to post about my goals for this separately as they're lengthy.
Not in volume but some are quite specific and need explaining.
I'll link here once it's live.
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Book Blog Discussion Challenge -
hosted by Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction & Shannon @ It Starts At Midnight
The Rules:
There are a few (to keep the posts on topic) but the general gist is to write book-related discussion posts. As long as the posts are about books/reading you are good.
Check out the sign up post for full set of rules.
Target:
1-10 - Discussion Dabbler
I am a complete noob to discussion posts (well, writing them at least) so this one really will be a challenge for me!
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And last but not least...
The Rules:
I don't think there are any beyond read books!
Target:
Last year, I aimed for 2 books a week (104) this year I'm shooting for 3 books a week (156)
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Oh
okay... Squeezing in one more because I LOVE a re-telling!!
The Rules:
Read re-tellings! Any and all re-tellings!
Target:
"Warrior Princess" (6-10 re-tellings)
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And that's it!
I know it seems like a lot but - with the exception of the Discussions Challenge - all my choices allow me complete freedom with my reading selections and they also complement each other!
Many books will count towards more than one challenge.
I'm excited to see if I can achieve it all!
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What, if any, challenges have you signed up for this year?