Robin M Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Hey gang. We are going to do it all over again in 2011. If you didn't join in last year, now is your chance. The goal is to read 52 books in 52 weeks. I'm going to be having some mini challenges within the challenge. 12 Classics in 12 weeks, a mind voyages challenge reading science fiction and fantasy and whatever else my devious mind can think of. The challenge run as follows The challenge will run from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. Our book weeks will begin on Sunday. Participants may join at any time. All forms of books are acceptable including e-books, audio books, etc. Re-reads are acceptable as long as they are read after January 1, 2011. Books may overlap other challenges. Easy peasy. Come join in the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I would love to join in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Will have to wear the cone of shame if I fail?? I would like to join in too, sounds like fun :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K in MI Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 (edited) I'd love to join in. Am I allowed to if I'm not doing well on my 2010 challenge? (I think I'm only 15 books behind now....:) ) Edited December 5, 2010 by K in MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Then do we check in weekly to report what we've read? Tell me how this all works. I'm excited about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murmer Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I am so in...I have enjoyed following the threads from this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglei Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm in! I look forward to this thread each week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'll play :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'll continue next year. I haven't been counting audio books for the current challenge. Oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Will have to wear the cone of shame if I fail?? Nope. I've only participated some of the time this year and they always welcome me back when I finally get around to posting. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm in!! I've had fun doing it this year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiobrain Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I will try it, but I warn you in advance, I will fail miserably! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter's Moon Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm in!! I know I could've joined this year but have been impatiently waiting for the New Year to officially join. :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I want to do this. I did it in 2009 and it was a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm in!!! I have been making a point to read more lately. I hate failing so maybe this will keep me accountable:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmomto5 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I have been watching this throughout 2010 and wanting to join in. Looking forward to it. Lora in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I'm in! Whenever I saw the posts about this, I was sorry I missed the challenge this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I will try it, but I warn you in advance, I will fail miserably! :D :iagree:Me too! Robin, you need to post about the parameters, etc. Your post count is 666 and it's bugging me. Please post.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I'm going to try! I've increased my reading time since purchasing my Nook Color, so I may be able to keep up :001_smile:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I'm in! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Robyn, I'm playing again in 2011 cause I loved doing it this year! I've been far more deliberate about creating reading time. Thank-you!! Do you think you'll have the mini-challenges outlined before Jan 1? Are you going to do a 2010 re-cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlynn Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I'll join in this time. Always wondered about these posts in the past. Maybe this will help me check in on the General Board more frequently:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 (edited) Eeek - Thanks I love lucy. Don't like that number happy happy joy joy - doing the happy dance. I'll post in the morning with more information. Edited December 6, 2010 by Mytwoblessings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbmom77 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I'm in. Sounds fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I will try it, but I warn you in advance, I will fail miserably! :D OK, if Korin will give it a go, I'll try too. Do read-alouds and science textbooks count? :tongue_smilie: Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I want to! I did great in 2009, but fell off the wagon early this year with all the craziness of our life. But I really want to try again, so I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I would like to do this! Do kids chapter books count, or is it only adult books? I do a lot of prereading of chapter books for my kids. I am also doing the self education through TOG (read 1 level above your oldest student) by reading the Dialectic books...so again kids books. Would these count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Will have to wear the cone of shame if I fail?? Nope, no cone of shame I'd love to join in. Am I allowed to if I'm not doing well on my 2010 challenge? (I think I'm only 15 books behind now....:) ) Yes, you are allowed. At least you were reading and trying for the 52 goal. Then do we check in weekly to report what we've read? Tell me how this all works. I'm excited about it! Yep, I post a thread every Sunday along with a post on the 52 books blog where folks can link to their reviews if they do reviews. I will try it, but I warn you in advance, I will fail miserably! :D No failure in trying, just have fun I'm going to try!I've increased my reading time since purchasing my Nook Color, so I may be able to keep up :001_smile:. Love, love, love my nook Robyn,I'm playing again in 2011 cause I loved doing it this year! I've been far more deliberate about creating reading time. Thank-you!! Do you think you'll have the mini-challenges outlined before Jan 1? Are you going to do a 2010 re-cap? Um, a re-cap. *gulp* Probably. I'll try to have the mini challenges figured out before jan 1. Sometimes I get an idea and throw it in with the weekly post but right now, know for sure will being doing classics and science fiction/fantasy. If anyone has any ideas, throw them in the hat. OK, if Korin will give it a go, I'll try too. Do read-alouds and science textbooks count? :tongue_smilie: Homeschool books don't count. Jackie I would like to do this! Do kids chapter books count, or is it only adult books? I do a lot of prereading of chapter books for my kids. I am also doing the self education through TOG (read 1 level above your oldest student) by reading the Dialectic books...so again kids books. Would these count? They really need to be young adult or adult books. But of course it depends on the book. If it's long such as harry potter, etc, then count it. Magic tree house books and such like those, no. Don't have any idea what the Dialectic books are. I need some enlightenment, please. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcjlkplus3 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I always see the threads and think I want to do that. Maybe this year I will. How does it work? Do you have to read specific books? Do any grown-up or young adult books count? Do you just post onto the book a week thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in AL Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I want to join in the fun! Do I need to 'officially' sign up somewhere, or just join the weekly threads and share? I'm looking forward to this! :D Hopefully, being somewhat accountable will keep me on track and force me to read. It's my favorite pastime, but one I keep pushing aside. :glare: I guess I should start working on a list of things I've been meaning to read.... :auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Well, I have tried for the last two years but I have only made it to about 35 books each year so although I will try again next year, I doubt I will succeed. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Don't have any idea what the Dialectic books are. I need some enlightenment, please. :) Here is the dialectic reading list...You asked for it!:tongue_smilie: https://www.lampstandbookshelf.com/ZC/index.php?main_page=resources&step=2&year=1&units=all&LD=on&subjects=all&type=primary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleanderRain Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Count me in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiobrain Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 OK, if Korin will give it a go, I'll try too. Do read-alouds and science textbooks count? :tongue_smilie: Jackie :smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hey gang. We are going to do it all over again in 2011. If you didn't join in last year, now is your chance. The goal is to read 52 books in 52 weeks. I'm going to be having some mini challenges within the challenge. 12 Classics in 12 weeks, a mind voyages challenge reading science fiction and fantasy and whatever else my devious mind can think of. The challenge run as follows The challenge will run from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. Our book weeks will begin on Sunday. Participants may join at any time. All forms of books are acceptable including e-books, audio books, etc. Re-reads are acceptable as long as they are read after January 1, 2011. Books may overlap other challenges. Easy peasy. Come join in the fun. Count me in! This was so much fun...and I even made my quota IF I include the full length books I read to my kids...LOL! (I only counted the ones with chapters and over 150 pages...:D) ~~Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I'm in - do you know what the first mini-challenge will be? I may try to keep up with those this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Can't wait! http://www.aworkinprogress.net/p/2010-100-reading-challenge.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 I'm in - do you know what the first mini-challenge will be? I may try to keep up with those this year. I'm working on it. I'm joining in on a couple challenges - The Ireland reading challenge and new author reading challenge so probably will include something along those lines as well as the classics and sci fi. Will work on it this week and come up with a plan and let you know what the first mini challenge of the year will be next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Count me in! It'll make a fantastic New Year's Resolution :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Gate Academy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I won't be reaching 52 books this year but would love to try again. It's definitely inspired me to read more this year than in the last several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelsMommy Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Sounds fun! I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momchiroto2 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I would love to join as well. I have been realizing that I am spending less time reading now than I used to. This challenge is going to be so very refreshing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'm going to continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 how bout a Jane Austin mini-challenge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'll have to go to bed earlier. (And get off the computer. :D ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Sounds like fun. I've already got 52 Landmark books slated for next year. I don't know if I'll make it. Can those count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 how bout a Jane Austin mini-challenge? (does Pride & Prejudice & Zombies count?) Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Oh yes indeedy. Posting on the thread is part of my routine, how I start my week! :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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