2011 Reading Challenges

I have been completely inspired by my friend Lizzie!  I'm jumping into several reading challenges for this year and wanted to share them with you.  Check them out below and see if something interests you as well.

52 Books in 52 Weeks

This one is exactly what it says- Read 52 books in 52 weeks.  They can be any books of your choice!  This is the one I participated in last year and greatly enjoyed.  It has inspired me to join in a few more challenges for 2011!

1. Soulless - Gail Carriger

Fantasy Reading Challenge

There are 4 levels to this challenge. You may choose from:

1. Curious – Read 3 Fantasy Fiction novels.
2. Fascinated – Read 6 Fantasy Fiction novels.
3. Addicted – Read 12 Fantasy Fiction novels.
4. Obsessed – Read 20 Fantasy Fiction novels.

I think I will start with Addicted and see how it goes from there.  I have several fantasy novels on my Nook right now and am wondering how far I can stretch the genre.  My current read is a steampunk vampire story, I'm thinking that will count!

1. Soulless - Gail Carriger

2011 E-Book Challenge

There are four levels for this one as well.  They are:

-- Curious – Read 3 e-books.

-- Fascinated – Read 6 e-books.

-- Addicted – Read 12 e-books.

-- Obsessed – Read 20 e-books.

I am loving my Nook, so I'm thinking I'll go for Obsessed with this one. 
Nooktastic! Nookalicious! I love you, Nookums! 

1. Soulless - Gail Carriger

2011 Young Adult Reading Challenge

Again, we have 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.

I'm thinking I will start off with the Mini.  YA is the genre I really would love to write in, so it'd be great to spend some time reading more YA books.

2011 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge

This one's cool and has a little different twist to it- you must read books from their list of blogger recommendations and no re-reads are allowed.  Sounds like fun and there are many on their list that I have been wanting to read, so here goes nothing! 

There are 5 levels for this challenge. 

The Levels:
Level I - Read 5 books from the 2010 Book Blogger Recommendation List
Level II - Read 10 books
Level III - Read 15 books
Level IV - Read 20 books
Level V - Read 20+ books

I will try for Level III, and may move up to Level IV. I have 18 books listed below, I just need to grab 2 more before the end of the year to make it to Level IV.

1. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
2. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
3. The Host - Stephenie Meyer
4. Outlander - Diana Gabaldon
5.  Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare
6.  The Fellowship of the Ring - J. R. R. Tolkien
7. Soulless - Gail Carriger
8. The Princess Bride - William Goldman
9. Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer
10. Inkheart - Cornelia Funke
11. Dune - Frank Herbert
12. Enchantment - Orson Scott Card
13. Persuasion - Jane Austen
14. The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffennegger
15. A Song of Ice and Fire - George RR Martin
16. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith
17. The Watchers - Dean Koontz
18. Secret Vampire - L. J. Smith

I hope you will join me in one or more of these challenges!  Cheerleaders are welcome too!