2013 Reading Challenges
I’ve decided to take on 3 reading challenges for 2013. In the years past, these have been personal challenges. This year I hope to actually participate in organized challenges hosted by my fellow bloggers. Here’s what I’m challenging myself to read in 2013:
Challenge: The 2013 Reading Challenge
Host: Goodreads
Level: 80 Books
Since I actually start and end my reading challenges on December 15 each year, my Goodreads numbers and my actual numbers are sometimes different. Either way, I’m setting both challenges to 80 this year, a step up from my goal of 75 from last year. All books except picture books count for this challenge.
Challenge: The 2013 Debut Author Challenge
Host: Hobbitsies
Level: 12 books
I love the idea of specifically reading books by new authors, and this challenge offers formal ARC tours, prizes, and an excellent community of readers discovering the same great books that I’m reading. I’m sold!
Challenge: 2013 Feminist Reads Challenge
Host: The Hiding Spot
Level: Hard (10+ books)
What I love most about this challenge is that I get to define what a feminist book is. This may mean different things to different people, but the point is that we are seeking to read books with strong female protagonists.
Of course, I would probably read 10+ of these types of books anyway, but the added benefit of the formal challenge will help me share my reading list and the lists of others so we can inspire oodles of feminist reading in the world.
Which are your personal reading challenges for 2013? Are you participating in any formal challenges?
Posted on January 2, 2013, in blogging, books, Challenges, feminist, librarian, lists and tagged challenges, tbr, ya. Bookmark the permalink. 19 Comments.
I have my goodreads, which is just 20 books but I am loving the idea of devoting myself to reading new authors, great idea.
It doesn’t hurt that the crop of debut author novels for the first few months of 2013 look truly stellar! I’m don’t know that I’ve ever been so excited for books by authors I know nothing about!
I think I should start setting myself reading challenges otherwise I end up in a rut of things that I know I like!
It definitely makes me challenge myself. There are challenges for EVERY genre and type of book…including challenges to read more library books, older books, books you’ve purchased but haven’t yet read…everything!
Wow, you’re so ambitious! That debut author challenge sounds cool. I’ll have to look into it. Good luck with your reading goals
Thanks! I like to up my reading game by 10 books or so each year. Gotta keep myself on my toes.
Keeping yourself challenged is always a good thing
One of the goals I have for myself is to read more new releases, the reading new authors challenge sounds fun and interesting.
Joining NetGalley and Edelweiss has been excellent for my access to new novels (pre-release). No doubt it’s the reason behind my selection of the Debut Author Challenge this year.
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I think I might do this too!
Join the fun
There are tons of choices if you google challenges you are interested in.
Thanx Tara
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I love Goodreads, although I had no idea about this challenge! Thanks for the inspiration
Good luck! I love the sound of these challenges!
That’s such a good idea! I’ve started a photo a day in 2013 and made myself do one new thing a month; writing short reviews on all books I read is one of my new things. Check out my blogs songsofspeculation.wordpress.com and uniacrossthepond.wordpress.com!
I have more a Project running than a challenge. I asked all the booknerds I know to name three titles (books, series, no matter time, genre, gender of author, etc.). Of all answers, I made my reading list for 2013, of which I hope to finish 90%. Okay, this might be actually a challenge since I got over 70 titles on my list and I have to read quite some stuff for my studies as well as for my volunteering at a marine conservation organisation. And maybe I hit the 80 Books Mark.
I just started a study abroad, but i decided to give this a go in my spare time here (and when I have more time over the summer/into my fall semester of my college at home).
Both of your challenges look awesome though, I may try and tackle them as well
I absolutely adore that you are doing this! I might just join you on this.
I might be able to help on the debut author goal, I am publishing my first novel on an e platform later this year if you are interested.
Wish you the best of luck and look forward to your reviews in 2013.
I’m so happy you’re participating in the Feminist Reads Challenge! Be sure to link up your reviews and posts every month at The Hiding Spot.
ALSO your blog name is FANTASTIC. I love it.