TwentyTen Reading Challenge
The aim is to read a total 20 books, over ten categories, in 2010. (Was this challenge based solely around the name? I’ll let you decide!)
Rules:
- Read 2 books from each category, making a requirement of 20 books total.
- The categories are intended to be loose guidelines only, if you decide it fits, then it fits. (Apart from those marked **)
- Categories marked with ** have tighter rules, and these must be followed.
- Each book can only qualify for one category.
- Crossovers with other challenges are allowed.
- Books read from 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2010 are eligible.
So, on with the categories
- Young Adult
Any book classified as young adult or featuring a teenage protagonist counts for this category. - T.B.R. **
Intended to help reduce the old T.B.R. pile. Books for this category must be already residents of your bookshelves as of 1/11/09. - Shiny & New
Bought a book NEW during 2010 from a bookstore, online, or a supermarket? Then it counts for this category. Second-hand books do not count for this one, but, for those on book-buying bans, books bought for you as gifts or won in a giveaway also count! - Bad Blogger’s ***
Books in this category, should be ones you’ve picked up purely on the recommendation of another blogger count for this category (any reviews you post should also link to the post that convinced you give the book ago).
*** Bad Bloggers: Is hosted by Chris of Stuff as Dreams are Made on. - Charity
Support your local charity shops with this category, by picking up books from one of their shops. Again, for those on book-buying bans, books bought for you as gifts also count, as long as they were bought from a charity shop. - New in 2010
This category is for those books newly published in 2010 (whether it be the first time it is has been released, or you had to wait for it to be published in your country, it counts for this one!) - Older Than You
Read two books that were published before you were born, whether that be the day before or 100 years prior! - Win! Win!
Have a couple of books you need to read for another challenge? Then this is the category to use, as long that is, you don’t break the rules of the other challenge by doing so!
- Who Are You Again?
This one isn’t just for authors you’ve never read before, this is for those authors you have never even heard of before! - Up to You!
The requirements for this category are up to you! Want to challenge yourself to read some graphic novels? A genre outside your comfort zone? Something completely wild and wacky? Then this is the category to you. The only requirement is that you state it in your sign-up post.
From, January 1st, I’ll also have pages up for each of the categories so you can post your review links and check out what others are reading!
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Please, make sure your URL links directly to your sign-up post, not just your homepage, it’ll make it a lot easier for people to find it and cheer you along!
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hope i can keep up with all the reading…not sure about TBR category
I thought I was done with challeges this year until I found this one which sounds like a lot of fun. I also am participating in 7 challenges this year, but that can’t be helped. I’ve made a vow to myself that 7 it is, but I’ve been eyeing that 100 book one…I wonder if there is an addicted to books help line out there (lol)!!!!! Now to coming up with an interesting category for #10…
Awesome challenge, can’t wait to get started!
This looks like fun…thanks!
I’ve just published my partial list – my up to you challenge is going to be to read an award winner or shortlisted book as I usually avoid those books
Here’s the link to my list: http://www.bluearchipelagoreviews.com/reading-challenges/2010/twentyten-reading-challenge/
I forgot to state my two changes in my sign up post. For Charity, I’m going for Used book and for Up to You, I’m going for ARC.
Can’t wait to get rolling on this fun challenge.
Sounds like a plan!
Looking forward to starting this challenge!
I’m very excited to start this challenge this year! I just have to get my nose out of my current book to start a category. I’ve decided for the ‘Up to You’ category, I’m going to force myself to read 2 more books in the Sookie Stackhouse series. I had read the first one and felt violated after reading it – however, I bought the box set from Amazon, so I have 6 more books to read still! Since I really don’t want to (and have actually considered throwing them away!) I think that category would be a good fit.
K
I’m excited to be joining in on this challenge. Thanks for hosting!
My “Up to You” category will be nonfiction.
Wow, my first challenge! Still not sure what I will read for some categories…Anyway, thanks for hosting this fun challenge!
I’ve posted my first review, for the “Who Are You Again?” category – it’s here: http://commuterreads.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/i-was-told-thered-be-cake-sloane-crosley/
Please excuse me if I’ve posted this in the wrong place, I wasn’t quite sure where to put it.
Thanks! Eibhlin
Top challenge – thanks for setting this up!
My list so far:
http://mcrogerson.blogspot.com/2010/01/any-excuse-to-read-or-not-to-write.html
Better get cracking…
I forgot to put my choice decision in my sign-up post. I am reading nonfiction because I really have to be challenged to get my nose out of fiction!
I do have quite a few on my TBR pile, but you’re making it fun by including some other categories I don’t normally read. So, count me in.
I’m excited about this challenge. I’ve never completed a book challenge before, but this one looks like fun. I’ll be compiling my list soon!
Very well crafted challenge – I am looking forward to it! Now I am off to strategize on how to meet each of the categories!
Found this via The Rebel Angels step out at Twilight in their Traveling Pants and couldn’t resist!
This is a great challenge, really looking forward to it!
For the “Up to You” category I’m going to go with two Agatha Christie books.
I own the whole set and really need a kick up the butt to read more of them
What a fun challenge! I’m jumping in.
Sorry about the first link being a dud and to a different challenge! I’m totally dumb like that sometimes.
I reposted with the correct link to my sign-up post. Thanks for your patience with me!
To the post:
http://steviexoctopus.blogspot.com/2010/01/this-is-me-being-stupid.html
To the page:
http://steviexoctopus.blogspot.com/p/20-10-reading-challenge.html
This is an excellent challenge. Can’t wait to get started! Thanks for hosting.
This is the second reading challenge I’m participating in. I’m excited.
What a fun challenge! Love your blog and can’t wait to check it out even more.
A friend and I created our own challenge, to read 52 in 2010. Hope you’ll stop by!
http://bookwormz2010.wordpress.com
Happy reading!
Xoxo, LibraryLove
Welcome! Hope you have fun with it!
I posted a page with ALL current reading challenges. Let me know if you want me to add any other information about yours. I hope it brings even more readers to The 20 10 Challenge!
Reading Challenges.
Rachelle (Bibliobabe)
I really like the variety in the categories of this challenge: the only section I’ve settled so far is the Up to You section, but I’m looking forward to playing along. Thanks very much for hosting!
Sorry left two links, second one is the good one.
I just posted about the challenge — I’m playing a little catch-up!! http://fluidityoftime.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-catch-up.html
I’m late in signing up, but I’ve already completed one of the categories before I even saw the challenge! Looking forward to posting my progress and reading about how others are doing.
I’m incredibly late starting this, but I think i can make it in 6 months!
Good luck!
Hi. Not sure if this is the right place to put this, but just to say I’ve posted a blog review on ‘The Book Thief’ – my first book for the challenge, at http://www.stanforth-sharpe.co.uk ; it’s for the Young Adult categorary.
I just came across this challenge today, I’m excited.
Welcome, hope you have lots of fun with it!
Finished the challenge – whoo hoo – dropped out of so many but this one I stuck with
YAY! Congrats!