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As 2009 looms out ahead of us it's time to start thinking about what you want to accomplish by this time next year. Readers are starting with a clean slate and many of us like to set reading goals. Sometimes the lack of goals and challenges is also a goal which is what I'm aiming for but for those of you looking to spice up your reading with goals here's a big list of year long challenges to get you started. I believe there is something here for every reader but if not feel free to set up your own challenge!
Ragdoll's Around the World in 52 Books is great for armchair travellers!
The 2009 Science Book Challenge: read three science books in 2009.
The What's in a Name 2 Reading Challenge: read 6 books with specific guidelines (outlined fully in the link provided), such as "A book with a "profession" in its title."
The Second Canadian Book Challenge, Eh? actually started in July but if you tried you could still red 13 Canadian books (by Canadians and/or about Canadians) before the end of June.
I must confess, I'm tempted by the 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge. Read books from your local library - 12, 25, or 50. You could make it a family affair and do a weekly library visit! (I love libraries, I can't help myself...).
Here's a good one for people who aren't normally book bloggers - the Read 'n Review 2009 Challenge. Review each book you read between January 1 and December 31.
Fun for those that like categories (I am also tempted by this one...) - the 9 for 2009 Reading Challenge. The books are broken down into categories like "long," "free," and "dusty". Boy do I ever have a lot of "dusty" books... Tempted but nine books aren't enough of a challenge for you?Ok, here's a 20 in 2009 Challenge. Just be sure to check out the rules. Or maybe you want to do the 2009 Pub Challenge where you read nine books that are being published in 2009.
The World Citizen Challenge - become a better world citizen by reading books in the following categories: politics, economics, history, culture or anthropology/sociology, worldwide issues, and memoirs/autobiographies. Check out the blog for the full set of rules.
The 2009 Diversity Rocks Challenge - ensure racial and ethnic diversity in the authors that that you read.
Dewey started this challenge and bloggers are keeping it going in 2009 - the Martel-Harper Challenge.
Any Outlander fans? Here's one for you - the 2009 Outlander Reading Challenge. Read or listen to (because audio books are a great format for these books) each of the six Outlander books in publication order prior to the release of An Echo in the Bone.
Here's one I probably should join...you know, if I were actually joining challenges. I'm sure some of you could also benefit from the TBR (to be read) 2009 Challenge. Surely you have 12 unread books sitting around the house don't you? No? (Really???) Well then how about six? If so then you can join up for the TBR Lite Challenge.
Graphic novels anyone? The Graphic Novels 2009 Challenge has different levels of participation. Trust me, you can read at least six graphic novels this year. Or maybe you want to expand a bit and check out the Magna Reading Challenge.
This is only a half year challenge but I'm including it anyway because you will love it - the Childhood Favourites Reading Challenge. Who doesn't want to reread at least five of their childhood favourites between now and June? Especially good if you have children and you could do it together!
Looking to spice things up? Then the 2009 Erotica Reading Challenge is just the thing for you.
If I had a ebook reader I'd be all over the 2009 Ebook Reading Challenge.
When's the last time you read an essay? Looking to remedy that? Head over and sign up for the 2009 Essay Reading Challenge and pledge to read at least ten essays in 2009.
If you have some love for the Victorians why don't you join the 2009 Victorian Reading Challenge?
Feeling lucky punk? Want to live on the literary edge? Then the Year of Reading Dangerously Challenge is right up your alley.
Looking to add some fun to your reading? How about the 2009 Chick-Lit Challenge?
Here's one of the non-fiction fans - the Dewey Decimal Challenge.
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