The Last 2011 Challenges *seriously*

I did 17 Challenges in 2010 so I'm trying to be a little more selective this year and not be swayed by gorgeous buttons! I have been known to sign up for a challenge just because the button is too cute to resist LOL. With that in mind, I think these 3 challenges bring my total to 8 in 2011, not a bad effort in curtailing my challenge OCD :)

Nic @ Irresistible Reads is hosting an Aussie YA reading challenge. Nic and Nomes @ Inkcrush are passionate about Aussie YA and I'm dying to read some of the YA titles that I've seen reviewed on their blogs. Head on over to Irresistible Reads to join up.

Australian participants - Read at least 12 young adult books by Australian authors from 1st January, 2011 to 31st December, 2011.

International participants - Read at least 6 young adult books by Australian authors from 1st January, 2011 to 31st December, 2011.

They can be old or new titles, however no re-reads.

It is open to everyone. You don’t have to be a blogger but you MUST POST A REVIEW. Reviews can be posted anywhere - Blogs, Goodreads, Shelfari or non-bloggers can even do a guest post on a blog like mine.

You can join anytime. The challenge runs from 1st January 2011 to 31st December, 2011.

I failed this one in 2010 so I can't resist having another go this year and besides I have heaps of great Aussie author books waiting patiently on my bookshelves. And of course the button is cute :)

Head on over to Booklover Book Reviews to sign up.

Challenge period: 1 January 2011 - 31 December 2011

Objective: Read and review books written by Australian Authors - physical books, ebooks and audiobooks, fiction and non-fiction!

Challenge Levels: TOURIST or TRUE BLUE!

TOURIST - Read and review 3 books by 3 different Aussie Authors

TRUE BLUE - Read and review 12 books by Australian authors (at least 9 different authors)

Hosted by Bewitched Bookworms

Here is the basic information:

• Should you choose to participate in this challenge, your goal is to read at least twelve (12) audiobooks (no matter the length). Twelve is the minimum to be entered in the Grand Prize at the end of the Year.

• Of course anyone can join. You just have to live on the planet earth, (meaning, this is an international challenge and contest) and you need to have either a blog where you can post your Reviews, or you need publish your review anywhere else, goodreads, LibaryThing, amazon, Barnes & Nobles, audible, etc etc etc...

• Important: When you post your Review you have to say that you listened to the audiobook version of the book, who was the narrator, the length of time the audiobook ran and your separate rating/impression for the audiobook (how you liked the narration of the story beyond what you thought of the story itself). This can be at the end of your regular review, just like this example here.

The challenge runs from January 1st to December 31st, 2011.

2011 E-Book Reading Challenge

Hosted by The Ladybug Reads. I got a kindle 12 months ago, made a slow start and over the year have fallen in love with it. I now have a humongous number of kindle books to read so I'm participating in the E-book challenge to hopefully get through lots of them in 2011 :)

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

--Non-bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.

2. There are four levels:

-- Curious – Read 3 e-books.

-- Fascinated – Read 6 e-books.

-- Addicted – Read 12 e-books.

-- Obsessed – Read 20 e-books.

3. Any genre counts.

4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap-up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.

5. Challenge begins January 1, 2011 and lasts until December 31, 2011.

This month on The Eclectic Reader you can win a copy of Entice by Carrie Jones, or The Distant Hours by Kate Morton or The Lost Saint by Bree Despain. Check this blog post for details. Open Internationally.

2011 Historical Fiction Challenge

Hosted by Historical Tapestry: head on over to sign up for this one! I read 7 historical fiction novels this year but I really wanted to read more so I'm going to challenge myself in 2011 and go for the Struggling Addiction level (10 books.)

1.Severe Bookaholism: 20 books

2.Undoubtedly Obsessed: 15 books

3.Struggling the Addiction: 10 books

4.Daring & Curious: 5 books

5.Out of My Comfort Zone: 2 books

The challenge will run from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011.

This month on The Eclectic Reader you can win a copy of Entice by Carrie Jones, or The Distant Hours by Kate Morton or The Lost Saint by Bree Despain. Check this blog post for details. Open Internationally.

2011 Young Adult Reading Challenge

I was excited to find the host for the 2011 YA challenge as I'm totally addicted to the YA genre. Sign up for this one at For The Love Of YA. I read 33 Young Adult books this year so I'm seriously thinking about signing up for the Jumbo Size challenge in 2011 :)

Here are the rules:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. Create a post about the challenge and link your challenge post up in the linky below.

--Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post.

2. There are four levels:

--The Mini YA Reading Challenge – Read 12 Young Adult novels.

--The "Fun Size" YA Reading Challenge – Read 20 Young Adult novels.

--The Jumbo Size YA Reading Challenge – Read 40 Young Adult novels.

--The Mega size YA Reading Challenge – Read 50+ Young Adult novels.

3. Audio, eBooks, paper, re-reads all count.

4. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

5. The Challenge starts on January 1, 2011 and goes until December 31, 2011.

This month on The Eclectic Reader you can win a copy of Entice by Carrie Jones, or The Distant Hours by Kate Morton or The Lost Saint by Bree Despain. Check this blog post for details. Open Internationally.

100 + Reading Challenge 2011

Hosted by Amy @ My Overstuffed Bookcase (click the link to go to the sign up page)

DETAILS:

1. The goal is to read 100 or more books. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. Posting on GoodReads or wherever you post your reviews is good enough.

2. Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, YA, Manga, Graphic Novels, Library books, Novellas, Young Reader, Nonfiction – as long as the book has an ISBN or equivalent or can be purchased as such, the book counts.

What doesn't count: Individual short stories or individual books in the Bible.

3. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

4. Crossovers from other reading challenges count.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2011. Books started before the 1st do not count. You can join at anytime.

This month on The Eclectic Reader you can win a copy of Entice by Carrie Jones, or The Distant Hours by Kate Morton or The Lost Saint by Bree Despain. Check this blog post for details. Open Internationally.

2011 Fantasy Challenge

The 2011 Fantasy Reading Challenge is being hosted by Darlyn @ Darlyn & Books. I read heaps of Fantasy; urban fantasy, historical fantasy, YA, so I'm signing up at the Addicted level and maybe I'll make it to the Obsessed level. Head on over to Darlyn & Books to sign up for this one. Isn't the button gorgeous :)

There are four levels:

Curious – Read 3 Fantasy Fiction novels.

Fascinated – Read 6 Fantasy Fiction novels.

Addicted – Read 12 Fantasy Fiction novels.

Obsessed – Read 20 Fantasy Fiction novels.

The challenge runs from January 1 through December 31, 2011.

This month on The Eclectic Reader you can win a copy of Entice by Carrie Jones, or The Distant Hours by Kate Morton or The Lost Saint by Bree Despain. Check this blog post for details. Open Internationally.