CHALLENGE UPDATE

Okay, so like many of you out there I have committed to several challenges, and after each one I vow to not add another one to the list.  But alas, I have stopped making such a vow and resign myself to the fact that there are many other bloggers out there cleverer than me and will tempt me with their tantilizing challenges.

Now, on to the challenges I am currently doing and what I am reading at the moment that pertains to each one.

Chunkster 2010
Reading from my shelves and
Blogger Recommendations
ATLAS SHRUGGED by Ayn Rand

2010 YA CHALLENGE

GRACELING by Kristin Shore            
LAMENT       by Maggie Stiefvater       
SHIVER          by Maggie Stiefvater
MAZE RUNNER by James Dashner
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES by Kami Garcia
(And that is just for starters, I have committed to reading 12 YA books this year)

Chunkster
and Reading from my Shelves

OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon   (re-read)    
WOLF HALL  by Hilary Mantel                         
WAR AND PEACE by Leo Tolstoy
A FINE BALANCE by Rohinton Mistry
TWO LIVES by Vikram Seth

Reading from my Shelves

A SWEETNESS IN THE BELLY by Camilla Gibb


This is just a starter for these challenges, the list will be added to and likely tweaked as the year progresses.  Thanks to all of my fellow book bloggers for these awesome challenges!

2010 CHUNKSTER CHALLENGE

So, I thought that 3 challenges for 2010 would be a nice odd number (I may add one more, but I can see how they can become addicting!!!).  This one is very cool, with a cute kitchy name, PLUS it goes nicely with the other challenge I'm doing (hosted by Diane of Bibliophile by the sea) "Clearing up your bookshelf".  The 2010 Chunkster Challenge ,hosted by Caribousmom,is all about the big 'ol heavy tomes that are just begging to be read.  Here are the guidelines for the Chunk:

Definition of a Chunkster:

A chunkster is 450 pages or more of ADULT literature (fiction or nonfiction) ... A chunkster should be a challenge.

If you read large type books your book will need to be 525 pages or more ... The average large type book is 10-15% longer or more so I think that was a fair estimate.

The Rules:

• No Audio books in the chunkster. It just doesn't seem right. Words on paper for this one folks.
• No e-Books allowed - we are reading traditional, fat books for this challenge.
• Short Stories and Essay collections will not be counted.
• Books may crossover with other challenges
• Anyone may join. If you don't have a blog, just leave me a comment on this post with your progress (and to let me know you are playing)
• You don't need to list your books ahead of time.
• Once you pick a level, that's it...you're committed to that level!
• You must pick a level of participation (thanks again to Dana for the humor in these categories!):

The Chubby Chunkster - this option is for the reader who has a couple of large tomes on their TBR list, but really doesn't want to commit to much more than that. 3 books is all you need to finish this challenge.

Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 4 Chunksters over the next twelve months.

Mor-book-ly Obese - This is for the truly out of control chunkster. For this level of challenge you must commit to 6 or more chunksters OR three tomes of 750 pages or more. You know you want to.....go on and give in to your cravings.

I'm committing to level 2 because I know there are several biggies on my shelves as we speak.  In fact, right upstairs is Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, which is a pretty beefy book.  And I have a few others floating around that should do juuuust fine.  And of course there are always more beautiful big books to accumulate!

For more information or to join this challenge along with me, click here.