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Reading Challenges 2012

December 1, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge 1 Comment

When I first started blogging, the very first thing I did was look for reading challenges.  I didn't realize how big the book blogging world was until that moment.  I love challenges and the accomplishment that comes with it.  My sister loves to run marathons and I sometimes think of my reading challenges as a ... Read More »

 Posted on: December 1, 2011 4:22 am By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: 2012
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Sign Up for The Dusty Bookshelf Challenge 2012!

November 28, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge 91 Comments

I started this challenge for me.   It’s a dream of mine to look at my bookshelf and say unequivocally and without exception, “I’ve read all those books.”  And some of those books have been sitting on my shelf for a LONG time.  Hence the name :)  I would love it if you joined me for my challenge! ... Read More »

 Posted on: November 28, 2011 1:13 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: Dusty Bookshelf
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Dewey's 24-hour Read-a-thon

October 22, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge 15 Comments

Dewey's 24-hour Read-a-thon kicks off at 6 am!  I'm going to post everything in one post as the day goes on so it doesn't clog up anyone's reader or email.  My latest updates will be at the top.  Can't wait to get started! So, I nodded off sometime between hour 19 and 20 (which is like ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 22, 2011 6:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: Events, readathon
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Reading Challenge: YA Historical Fiction

September 1, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge Leave a Comment

Thanks to YA Bliss for this challenge! Who knew there was such a thing as YA historical fiction?  I didn't!  And it even turns out I've read some unbeknownst to me.  So I'm going to join this challenge.  I'm going to try for level 2, which is 10 books in 2011. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Clockwork Angel ... Read More »

 Posted on: September 1, 2011 6:53 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: YA Historical Fiction Challenge
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Once Upon a Read-a-thon Wrap-up

July 14, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge 2 Comments

I made it!  Though staying up until midnight took it's toll on me by day 3 and I just couldn't stay awake anymore.  If this had been on a weekend, I would have killed it.  It was a challenge to fit in as much reading as I could in the evenings and honestly, I got ... Read More »

 Posted on: July 14, 2011 7:32 am By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: Events, readathon
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