I mentioned yesterday that I checked out a few challenges and here are two that I’ve decided I couldn’t pass up. These are actually challenges I joined in last year as well so I was excited to see they were brought back for 2015.
First off is the Chunkster Challenge hosted by Vasilly. Isn’t that a great button by the way? This one is easy, you decide how many books you want to read all that is required is that the book (fiction, non-fiction, adult or YA) be 450+ pages.
Last year my goal was to read three chunksters and I did read two so I may not have completed my goal but I was excited to finally reach for those heftier books on my shelves.
So once again, I’m going to shoot for three books for this challenge. I can think of a couple that could be great for this one like, The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt or maybe A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. Anyway, I’ll keep you posted.
The other challenge I am joining is the Back to the Classics Challenge hosted by Karen. For this challenge you have to complete a minimum of six books that fit it any of the 12 listed categories; such as, a 19th Century classic, a classic by a woman, or a classic in translation.
Last year I tried to read Mansfield Park by Jane Austen but it ended up languishing on my nightstand. So I didn’t read a single classic but I’m joining this challenge because I do want to read classics and I hope that this will prompt me to remember to pick up a classic now and then. Will I re-start Mansfield Park? Maybe. I have a lot of classics that I’ve managed to pick up at B&N when they have their classics on sale so it’s not like I don’t have books to choose from.
How about you? Have you joined any challenges yet? I’ll be back soon with another post on the other challenges I’m joining.
Those challenges sound like fun but knowing my schedules with the kids I know it’s already a challenge to me to complete even one, lol.
Still, hope you’ve fun and looking forward to your reviews. 🙂
I did the Chunkster Challenge last year and really enjoyed it. I’ve decided not to take part this year (though very tempting purely for the banner…), but still have my eye on reading a few doorstops. I’m currently reading Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, which will keep me happy for a while I think!
I’ve set myself a personal challenge this year (or possibly more than a year) of reading my entire TBR pile before I buy any new books. I have quite a few classics waiting to be read, so how can I resist now signing up to Back to the Classics too 🙂
Good luck with your challenges and have a great 2015!
A Discovery of Witches is a great book to help you through the Chunkster Challenge. I’m so glad to see you’re joining in again.
No challenges for me but all the best to you with yours!
I’m trying to keep the challenges minimal this year, but I’m SO TEMPTED by the chunkster challenge! SO SO tempted!
No challenges for me this year. Good luck to you! I ended up reading 11 chunksters last year for the Chunkster Challenge, many more than I expected. 🙂
I would love to read this year in general so I am not joining any challenges and putting any extra pressure on myself.