Challenging Myself in 2012
Its a new year and that means new reading challenges! I’m so excited for the new year (even though I’m getting a slow start on my challenges!
*As always you can see my year long reading log here-> BOOKS I READ – 2012
GOODREADS CHALLENGE:
Every year goodreads posts a thingy where you can set the amount of books you intend to read that year. Just like last year, this year I am challenging myself to 52 books.
Currently, I have read 1 book toward my goal of 52 books. I’m already 2% behind. *sadface*
I really hope I can get ahead early on in the year, because I know I won’t be able to catch up at the end. We’ll see what happens. The best thing about THIS challenge is that it doesn’t matter what other challenges I choose, ALL the books will fall into this category. yay!
SUNDAYS WITH STEVIE CHALLENGE
When I was thinking of what reading challenges I wanted to do for myself in 2012, I thought – you know, I haven’t read ANY of my Stephen Kings in a long time. Shoot, I haven’t even read Under the Dome: A Novel yet! Why don’t I work into my challenge that I should re-read a few of my old school Stephen King. I love the idea! It not only helps me with my Goodreads Reading Challenge for 2012, it also let’s me remember what got me into reading horror!
CLASH OF THE CLASSICS
Since I haven’t tackled a “classic” since high school, I thought this would be fun. So throughout 2012, I am challenging myself to read at least 6 “classics”. I figured I could manage at least one classic every two months. Surely!
To kick this challenge off, I figured I better chose something I know I am going to like. I went with Dracula by Bram Stoker. I’m only about half of the way through, but I’m already starting to question whether I am going to make it on this one or not. LOL. If there are any CLASSICS that you LOVE please let me know! I seriously don’t know what I will be choosing next for this one.
NAME OF THING CHALLNEGE (HORROR TWIST)
My favorite group on Goodreads, Horror Aficionados is doing this challenge. Basically, you pick book titles that correspond with the first letter of your first name. So for me, my titles would begin with:
- B –
- U –
- N –
- N –
- Y –
KILL THE TBR
My friend Lindsay, THE BOOK VLOGGER, is hosting a KILL THE TBR CHALLENGE.
The goal for this challenge is to just not buy so many new books this year and try to get some of those older books READ and off the To Be Read pile!
I think this is a fantastic challenge, especially since I have only read about half of the books I own. So, I will be working TONS of books onto this challenge!
Below are just some of the books I fully intend to read this year. Currently these books will be linked to Amazon. As I read them, I’ll come back and link up the reviews. Hopefully, at the end of 2012 this entire list (or at least 3/4 of it) will be complete!!! If by some strange chance, I blow through this list – I will be adding more to it!
- Chaos Walking 2 in 1 Omnibus (Chaos Walking) by Patrick Ness
- Monsters of Men (Chaos Walking) by Patrick Ness
- The Curse of the Wendigo (Monstrumologist) by Rick Yancey
- The Isle of Blood (Monstrumologist) by Rick Yancey
- A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
- A Series of Unfortunate Events #3: The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket
- A Series of Unfortunate Events #4: The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket
- A Series of Unfortunate Events #5: The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket
- A Series of Unfortunate Events #6: The Ersatz Elevator by Lemony Snicket
- A Series of Unfortunate Events #7: The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket
- A Series of Unfortunate Events #8: The Hostile Hospital by Lemony Snicket
- The Carnivorous Carnival (A Series of Unfortunate Events # 9) by Lemony Snicket
- A Series of Unfortunate Events #10: The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket
- A Series of Unfortunate Events #11: The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket
- The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 12) by Lemony Snicket
- The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 13) by Lemony Snicket
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) by J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4) by J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) by J.K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) by J.K. Rowling
So, those are my challenges for 2012! What challenges are you participating in this year?