Tuesday, December 15, 2009

2010 Reading Challenge

I was recently on a site with a challenge to readers to read a certain number of books in a year. I debated joining, but decided against it, because I didn't appreciate the non Christian content. Then I thought- why not do one of my own?

So this is my challenge for 2010 for myself and for you readers out there! How many books can you read in a year- how many do you think you can read?

Starting January 1st and running through December 31st of 2010 I challenge you to read as many books as possible. Every Friday of the new year I will post on my progress and this will be your chance to leave a comment documenting your progress.

The Rules: (it's simple I promise)
~Only CHRISTIAN books count
~Only books started on January 1st count
~This is not a genre specific contest, read whatever genre you love!
~Every Friday on my blog, post how you are doing and I'll keep a running tally on a side bar
~Tell others on your blog about this- let's get the challenge out for others to know about! You might even win a book here that you can read for this challenge! :)

Think you can read a book every week- that's 52 books in year. Think you can do more than that? I'm shooting for 100 books- think I can make it? 2010 Reading Challenge here we come!

Post a comment with a number of books you think you can read in a year, I will keep a running tally on the side bar to keep you all up to date on our progress!

29 comments:

  1. i get busy and sometimes cannot get to reading, but then i have days where i get to read 2-3 in a day.....
    i am game! I think I will aim for 150 in a year. i will just have to remember to come back and post and tell you!
    martha(at)lclink(dot)com

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  2. Sounds like fun!! The most I've ever read in a year was 40... so I'm going to shoot for 52!!

    I think I'll keep track of my progress as well on my blog!

    Blessings,
    Holl

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  3. So glad you ladies are joining in. I'll start the tally!

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  4. I had a goal of 52 books a year some weeks will read more some less.
    I think I will go for 66 which is 6 books a month which I feel comfortable with.
    I am going away today but will try and post this when I get back. do you have a logo for this we can add to our blogs to link to you? I would like to offer this to my readers.

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  5. I'm trying to make one now. I hope to have something up before the weekend at the least. Thanks for joining!

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  6. I want to take the challenge. In a year? Well, I can't read as fast as a lot of the reviewers do, but I'm going to set my goal at 50!

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  7. I've been reading about 40 - 45 books a year for the past few years but have been wanting to increase that. I love this challenge and am going to aim for 60 books a year.

    Blessings,
    Jo
    ladijo40(at)aol(dot)com

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  8. So glad you are joining. It's going to be a great challenge!

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  9. What a great idea! I love to read but something always seems to call my attention away. This will be a great way to keep with it and stay focused. I am going to try for 52 even though that is a big stretch for me. Thanks for doing this.

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  10. I'm in! Not sure for how many yet. I'll let you know.

    I'll be watching for a button/logo so I can post about it on my blog.

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  11. I'm in. I need to step up my reading. I'll go for 75. Hope I can remember to come back and add it!

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  12. So glad you all are joining. I'm keeping the tally up to date!

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  13. Ok Casey, you talked us into it! I have a lot of school work to read, so for good, fun christian content reading, Elizabeth and I will read 12. One a month. We will enjoy the challenge!

    Always your friends in Christ,

    Flo

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  14. I would love to be part of this challenge . I will try to read 50 books.

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  15. Hi Casey,
    Im adding the logo today and will post your post. I hope some of my readers come over.
    I will try to work a way to keep it up so people can see how its going.

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  16. can you change my total to 72 I cant count 6X12 is 72 not 66.

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  17. Last year I read 61 books, not counting the manuscripts I read for endorsements. So I'm going to make 61 my goal for 2010.

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  18. According to my list on Shelfari, I read 158 books in 2009. So I'm going to aim for 160 in 2010!

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  19. I will pledge to read 24 books for 2010.

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  20. I will pledge to read 72 books for the year.

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  21. I'm not sure how you're keeping the tally on the books. Should I let you know somehow what I've read?

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  22. I will blog every Friday with my list of books and you can leave a comment that day or weekend on that post on how many you have read. I will then add it to the total. (see side bar)

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  23. Count me in.
    My goal is 70 Christian Books in 2010.
    Thanks.
    Annette

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  24. I am a reader...last year over 150! I am amazed by all the great authors out there...and I get a blessing from all of them! So far this year I have read 12 Christian books.
    Michelle S.

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  25. I have never done anything like this before and I don't have as much time as I would like to read but I want to set a goal of 40 books this year for myself. Thank you for the fun challenge! Hope that I remember to come back her to post...lol

    Blessings,
    Lucie

    LucieInCA (at) aol (dot) com

    or

    lucieluvsca (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  26. Hi, This is just a super idea. I always keep track of the books I read every month. I already have some for Jan. 2010.
    I will read between 50-75 books.
    Blessings,
    Wanda Chamberlain
    wandaelaine@gmail.com

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  27. Super, super, super! Thanks everyone for continueing to come by!

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  28. I think I read alot. I haven't kept track of how many books i read a year. I mostly read Christian books but occassionally read other historical fiction. Right now I am reading The Hope by Herman Wouk but plan to read more Christian books soon. I am always on the hunt for Christian novels and mostly read either Karen Kingsbury or other historical fiction such as Bodie Thoene or Tricia Goyer. Now that i have found you I will be reading Sons of Thunder as soon as i order it. my goal is 52 books for 2010. I live in Vancouver, BC so this will be like a reading Olympics ;)

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