The International Reading Challenge 2011! – Monthly Link Up: JUNE!

 

 

Hey everyone! Ok, so this the Monthly Link Up post for June

Where you can link up your reviews…

You can still sign up for the Challenge HERE!

*Some changes were made on the Challenge sign up post =D

 

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xoxo,

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The International Reading Challenge 2011! – Monthly Link Up: March!

Hey everyone! Ok, so this the Monthly Link Up post for March

Where you can link up your reviews…

You can still sign up for the Challenge HERE!

*Some changes were made on the Challenge sign up post =D

 

 

Thanks so much for tuning in and I’ll see you soon!

xoxo,

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The International Reading Challenge 2011! – Monthly Link Up: February!

 

 

Hey everyone! Ok, so this the Monthly Link Up post for February

where you can link up your reviews…

You can still sign up for the Challenge HERE!

*Some changes where made on the Challenge sign up post =D

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much for tuning in and I’ll see you soon!

xoxo,

 

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The International Reading Challenge 2011! – Monthly Link Up: January!

 

 

Hey everyone! Ok, so this the Monthly Link Up post for January where you can link up your reviews…

You can still sign up for the Challenge HERE!

 

 

 

 

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Updated! - The International Reading Challenge 2011! – Announcement + Sign Up Post! – 500th Post!

*Update on the Books that meet the requirements for the challenge! =)

Hey everyone! Ok, so after this year’s challenge fiasco, I had decided not to host any challenges for 2011. I decided to host a couple challenges right when I started book blogging at the end of 2009. But I failed miserably and made an utter fool of myself by not following through with the monthly posts, so people could share their reviews and even with the couple prizes I promised. I didn’t even follow through with the challenges I entered in myself… so, it was an all out fiasco =/

I learned a lot from my mistakes. This year I am not joining in any challenges, when it comes to reading, I’ll do my own thing and follow my own drum, I certainly work better this way. However, a few minutes ago I had an idea for a challenge and I haven’t seen anything like it anywhere, so I decided to host it, even though I probably won’t participate in it… I will PROMISE to follow through and make available posts so you can share your reviews and opinions! I might even giveaway some books and swag through out the year!

Welcome to…

THE INTERNATIONAL READING CHALLENGE 2011!

What?

As an International Book Blogger that blogs and reads in English, I have noticed that finally, a LOT of the books and authors we love so much are starting to get published or are already published in various different languages all around the world.

The idea for this challenge is for you to read:

• Books that even though, have originally been published in ENGLISH have also been published INTERNATIONALLY!


• Books that are set in Different Countries than the one where the Heroine/Hero is based.


• Books where the Heroine/Hero is Based somewhere other than the country where the book was originally published.

You can read them in the original language or in the translation you choose.

So, for example, if you are a German blogger, you can read the book in German or in English… It’s YOUR choice!

Who?

Anyone can sign up, NO,  You don’t need a blog!

You can just write you opinion of the books you read on the comments of the discussion post or even post a review on Goodreads, Amazon…

When?

From January 1st, 2011 to December 31st, 2011

How?

Choose a Level:

• Local – 5 - 10 Books


• Wanderer – 15 – 25 Books


• Frequent Flyer – 30 – 40 Books


• First Class Upgrade – 55 - 65 Books


• Citizen of The World – 65+ Books

Where?

Right Here on Welcome to Larissa’s Bookish Life!

Just sign up in the Mr. Linky bellow.

If you don’t have a blog, put a link to your facebook or twitter =D

Summing Up The Rules!

1. Post about this challenge on your blog {if you have one} stating that you are participating in this challenge. Include the link to that specific post in the Mr. Linky below. The link should be to the post link not just to your blog.


2. Grab the button or the Larger image from this post and display it in the post (use grab code underneath the button) or on your sidebar so others can join in the fun.


3. Challenge goes from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011


4. There are 5 levels for this challenge. Please specify your choice on your post, Mr. Linky or the comments bellow (if you don’t have a blog)


5. There will be a post that goes up for January 1 where you add each book as you read them and discuss books read in the comments (if you don’t have a blog).

Monthly Link Up Posts:

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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Feeding My Addiction: 2010 Reading Challenges! - UPDATE!

2010 is On! Along with planning what's next on Larissa's Life I have decided to join a bunch of reading challenges. This post it to announce my joining them and to keep track of my progress.

I will also be review each book I read for the challenges. Beside this post, I will keep track of them on the sidebar. =)

Hosted by: Larissa’s Life (Me!)

Timeline: 1 Jan 2010 – 31 Dec 2010 Rules: Read the Nightworld Series by L.J. Smith

You can leave a Link to your reviews HERE!

• Book #1 -


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Hosted by: Larissa’s Life (Me!)

Timeline: 1 Jan 2010 – 31 Dec 2010 Rules: Read the Dresden Files Series by Jim Butcher

You can leave a link to your Reviews HERE!

• Book #1 - Storm Front (Done)


• Book #2 -


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Hosted by: Sapphire Romance Realm

Timeline: 17 Nov 2009 – 17 Nov 2010 Rules: Read the entire Outlander Series

• Book #1 - Outlander - Reading


• Book #2 -


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Hosted by: At Home with Books

Timeline: Jan 1, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010

Rules: Read works by authors who have been recommended to you time and again, but you haven't gotten around to reading them yet.

Level: "Over-Achieving" - Anything over ten authors.

• 1 - Deadtown by Nancy Holzner


• 2 - Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire - Done


• 3 - Dead until dark by Charlene Harris - Done


• 4 - Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning


• 5 - Laid Bare by Lauren Dane


• 6 - Outlander by Diana Galbadon - Reading


• 7 - Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry - Reading


• 8 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - Done


• 9 - Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl


• 10 - Soulless by Gail Carriger

Hosted by: Royal Reviews

Timeline: Jan 1, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010

Rules: Read between 3 and 20 eBooks.

Level: "Obsessed" - Read 20 eBooks.

• 1 - Hallowed Circle by Linda Robertson (eReader)


• 2 - My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent (eReader) - Done


• 3 - Deadtown by Nancy Holzner (eReader)


• 4 - Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire (eReader) - Done


• 5 - Stilleto, Inc by Lexi Ryan (PDF)


• 6 - Flirting with Fate by Lexi Ryan (PDF - requested review)


• 7 - Skin Game by Ava Gray (eReader) - Done


• 8 - Death's Mistress by Karen Chance (eReader)


• 9 - Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian (eReader)


• 10 - Come Hell or High Water by Michele Bardsley (eReader) - Done


• 11 - Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton (eReader) - Done


• 12 - Adrien English Mysteries (Books 1 & 2) by Josh Lanyon (eReader) - Done


• 13 - The Hell You Say (Adrien English #3) by Josh Lanyon (eReader) - Done


• 14 - Death of a Pirate King (Adrien English #4) by Josh Lanyon (eReader) - Done


• 15 - The Dark Tide (Adrien English #5) by Josh Lanyon (MSReader) - Done


• 16 - Outlander by Diana Galbadon (eReader) - Reading


• 17 - Requiem for the Devil by Jeri-Smith Ready


• 18 - Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning


• 19 - Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning


• 20 - Faefever by Karen Marie Moning

Hosted by: Book Chick City

Timeline: Jan 1, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010

Rules: Read or re-read the entire Anita Blake Series by Laurel K. Hamilton

• 1. Guilty Pleasures


• 2. The Laughing Corpse


• 3. Circus of the Damned


• 4. The Lunatic Cafe


• 5. Bloody Bones


• 6. The Killing Dance


• 7. Burnt Offerings


• 8. Blue Moon


• 9. Obsidian Butterfly


• 10. Narcissus in Chains


• 11. Cerulean


• 12. Incubus Dreams


• 13. Micah


• 14. Danse Macabre


• 15. The Harlequinn


• 16. Blood Noir


• 17. Skin Trade


• 18. Flirt (Jan 2010) - Done


• 19. Bullet (June 2010)

Hosted by: Book Chick City

Timeline: Jan 1, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010

Rules: Read from 3 to 24 books that fit the Speculative Fiction Realm.

Level: "Obsessed" – Read 24 Speculative Fiction novels.

• 1 - Hallowed Circle by Linda Robertson


• 2 - The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber


• 3 - Soulless by Gail Carriger


• 4 - Death's Mistress by Karen Chance


• 5 - Deadtown by Nancy Holzner


• 6 - Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire - Done


• 7 - Come Hell or High Water by Michele Bardsley - Done 


• 8 - My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent - Done


• 9 - Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper -Done


• 10 - Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks


• 11 - Soulless by Gail Carriger


• 12 - The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay - Done


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Hosted by: I Heart paperbacks

Timeline: Jan 1, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010

Rules: Read 5 or more m/m romances is 2010.

Level: Read 5 M/M Romances.

• 1 - Adrien English Mysteries (Books 1 & 2) by Josh Lanyon - Done


• 2 - The Hell You Say (Adrien English #3) by Josh Lanyon -Done


• 3 - Death of a Pirate King (Adrien English #4) by Josh Lanyon -Done


• 4 - The Dark Tide (Adrien English #5) by Josh Lanyon -Done


• 5 - Dangerous Ground by Josh Lanyon

Well guys that's it! 8 Challenges for 2010, maybe more if I feel like it later on hehe. Can I do it? I hope so. I read 365 Books in 2009, but I wasn't working with the blog then. I hope get to read at least half that this year.

What challenges did YOU enter for 2010???

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What About Some Challenges and Prizes???

A little disturbance on your regular programming for a quick announcement!

I have been seeing a lot of Reading Challenges around, but none really spoke to me other than t

he Anita Blake one at Book Chick City.

So, what is a girls to do??? I made up my own challenges and not only that, I am turning them into contests. =)))))

The first Challenge is for the

NightWorld Series by L.J. Smith. You probably know her from The Vampire Diaries. However, that is not even close to my favorite books from her. I just love the NightWorld series and have been planning to re-read the 8 books out so far to prepare myself for the 9th and Last book coming out July 6th 2010, "Strange Fate".

Ok, so if you decide to enter this Challenge, all you have to do is follow this Blog, add the Challenge Button to your blog and Read the 8 books out in the series so far.

If you Read and Blog on all 9 Books, you will be in the running to win the 9th book in the series (Hardcover) =)

The Requirements to enter the Challenge:

• Leave a Comment on this Post (Please specify if you will be entering the contest as well)
• Add The NightWorld Challenge Button to you Blog (+1 in the contest)
• Follow This Blog (+1 in the contest)
• Blog About this Challenge (+3 in the contest)

To also be part of the Contest:

• Blog on each of the 8 Books in the Series as you go along (You get +1 entry in the contest for each book you blog on.)

The NightWorld Reading Challenge Runs from Jan. 1st 2010 to Dec. 31st 2010

Here is the Button:

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The Second Challenge is for The Dresden Files Series by Jim Butcher.

I just finished

reading the first book (There are 11 Books so far) in this series and I really liked it.

So, I decided to challenge myself to read them all and prepare myself for the release of Book #12, Coming out on April 6th, 2010, "Changes".

if you decide to enter this Challenge, all you have to do is follow this Blog, add the Challenge Button to your blog and Read the 11 books out in the series so far.

If you Read and Blog on all 11 Books, you will be in the running to win the 12th book in the series (Hardcover) =)

The Requirements to enter the Challenge:

• Leave a Comment on this Post (Please specify if you will be entering the contest as well)
• Add The Dresden Files Challenge Button to you Blog (+1 in the contest)
• Follow This Blog (+1 in the contest)
• Blog About this Challenge (+3 in the contest)

To also be part of the Contest:

• Blog on each of the 11 Books in the Series as you go along (You get +1 entry in the contest for each book you blog on.)

The Dresden Reading Challenge Runs from Jan. 1st 2010 to Dec. 31st 2010

You have two choices of Buttons for this one =).

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I hope you guys Liked the challenges and I hope you join me =)))

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Accepting a Challenge...

Hey guys, How you doing? I am still working on finishing the Dante series by Lilith Saintcrow, but this last couple days life got in the way. I am at the last half of the last book, so I plan to have the review up this weekend :)

For now I wanted to post about a Challenge I just accepted and am very excited about. The Anita Blake Reading Challenge 2010! Hosted by the one and only Book Chick City.

I love that series so much that it was a no-brainer that I should do it. I read the whole series 2 times and the last book "Skin Trade" once (a couple other books I've read 3 times). Since that book I have been planning on a re-read of the series and this the perfect opportunity to commit to it.

There are 17 books in the series so far, including the novella "Micah". A new novella ("Flirt") and a new novel ("Bullet") are coming out next year, so they will be also part of the challenge.

I can't wait to dig into Anita's world again and as the challenge goes on, I will be posting reviews of the books, one by one :)

Timeline: 1st Jan 2010 - 31st Dec 2010

Rules: The goal is to read or re-read the entire Anita Blake series in 2010.
The Books in The Anita Blake Series (In Reading Order):
1. Guilty Pleasures

2. The Laughing Corpse

3. Circus of the Damned

4. The Lunatic Cafe

5. Bloody Bones

6. The Killing Dance

7. Burnt Offerings

8. Blue Moon

9. Obsidian Butterfly

10. Narcissus in Chains

11. Cerulean

12. Incubus Dreams

13. Micah

14. Danse Macabre

15. The Harlequinn

16. Blood Noir

17. Skin Trade

18. Flirt (Jan 2010)

19. Bullet (June 2010)

If you wanna know more or take part on the challenge click Here.

Thanks Book Chick City for the challenge :)

Thanks for Joining and see you soon!

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