2013 Challenges ... pretty buttons will not sway me ;)

2013 Aussie Author Challenge hosted by Booklover Book Reviews

Challenge Levels:

1. TOURIST, for those who just want to dip their toe into the talent on offer from ‘down under’, and

2. FAIR DINKUM, for those wanting to stretch themselves enough to unearth a few gems they may otherwise miss out on.

Sign up - here

I've signed up for the Fair Dinkum level

2013 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge hosted by Historical Tapestry

Challenge Levels:

20th century Reader - 2 books
Victorian Reader - 5 books
Renaissance Reader - 10 books
Medieval Reader- 15 books
Ancient History Reader -25+ books

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I'm going with Medieval Reader - 15 books 

2013 Dusty Bookshelf Challenge hosted by Books: A True Story

Challenge Levels:
Pixie Dust - Read 0-5 books
Dust Bunny - Read 5-10 books
Cobwebs - Read 10-15 books
Grungy - Read 20+ books

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Dust Bunny level for me although I have books growing moss ... 10+ years waiting on a shelf will do that to you lol

2013 Australian Women Writers Challenge

This is my first year participating in the Australian Women Writers Challenge and I'm really looking forward to reading and promoting writing by Australian women

Challenge Levels: read only, or read and review

Stella: read 4 – if reviewing, review at least 3

Miles: read 6 – if reviewing, review at least 4

Franklin: read 10 – if reviewing, review at least 6

Create your own challenge: nominate your own goal

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I normally go overboard signing up for challenges because I can't resist a pretty button but then fail dismally at actually completing the challenge. A more sensible approach was my motto in 2012 and I'm sticking with that this year. Seriously ... I am!