Grab a cup of coffee/tea because this is going to be a long post. It appears I just can’t say no to reading challenges even if I don’t complete them so here are the ones I’m joining in 2018.
What’s In A Name 2018 hosted by Charlie at the Worm Hole. This is a challenge I usually join and have pretty good success with. The six categories this year are:
The word “the” used twice in the title
A fruit or vegetable in the title
A shape in the title
A title that begins with “Z” – can be after “the” or “a”
A nationality in the title
A season in the title
Back to the Classics 2018 hosted by Karen K at Books & Chocolate. I like to think that I can try to at least complete 6 of the twelve categories. They are:
A 19 Century classic
a 20 Century classic
A classic by a woman author
A classic in translation
A children’s classic
A classic crime story, fiction or non-fiction
A classic travel or journey narrative, fiction or non-fiction
A classic with a single word title
A classic with a color in the title
A classic by an author that’s new to you
A classic that scares you
Re-read a favorite
Book Bingo 2018 hosted by Stacey at Unruly Reader. This is my first year participating and I’m hoping to either complete a column or row. There are 25 awesome categories to choose from and I’ve already made a print out of the Book Bingo card and pasted it into one of my journals so I can keep track.
Nonfiction Reading Challenge hosted by Katie at Doing Dewey. There are various levels and ways you can do this challenge. I want to strive for reading 6 nonfiction books from any category.
European Reading Challenge hosted by Gilion of Rose City Reader. I tend to read a lot of books set in Europe so I have to complete this challenge right? My goal is the Deluxe Entourage which means reading at least five books by different European authors.
I think that should do it…. for now at least. Like I always say, for me reading challenges are really about the fun. I don’t necessarily set out to complete them but my intention is to maybe read a new genre, make some new blog friends, discover new authors, etc.
Oh and I know that part of the fun in participating is putting together potential book lists but this post was already getting a bit long so I didn’t want it to get longer. I will try to post periodic updates and maybe then I’ll post some more book titles. So let me know if you are participating in any of these. Would love to hear what your plans are for reading challenges!
I am glad you filled us in on what you’re doing, and letting us know more about what’s out there. I like how you said you’re joining even if you don’t finish. Good plan!
Hi Iliana,
So excited you’re doing Book Bingo! I’m looking forward to hearing which categories you select — and which books. May the fun begin!
Good luck with your challenges! These look fun. I might possibly think about one or two, but we’ll see.
You’re going to have a busy year of reading! Good luck with ALL these challenges. (And I can’t wait to hear what book you read that has a fruit of vegetable in the title.) 😀
I think signing up for challenges and making lists is almost the most fun part of doing it. Good luck this year!
Have fun and looking forward to all your reviews, Iliana! 🙂
Good luck with your challenges!
Have fun with the challenges Iliana!
Bellezza – I’m totally joining just for fun! 🙂
Unruly Reader – Thank you for hosting the challenge. Loved the bingo card and am ready to play. I think I even got one book going on that fits the category!
Kay – Oh I hope you join in on the fun!
Lark – I know right? Oddly enough I think I have several titles on my shelves that fit for that category!
Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness) – Too true. Just to think of all the possibilities right? I try to look at all of my shelf sitters and think yes, this is the year! :
Melody – Thank you! Are you going to do some too?
Kailana – Thank you! Hope we see more of you in blogland!
Bookworm – Thank you! I hope I get to complete one at least but we’ll see. No promises 🙂
That’s a lot of challenges! At least they are all varied and some of them wide open enough that it should be fairly easy to fit in sudden whims as well as those books you have always been meaning to read. Have fun!
What’s in a Name sounds like a fun challenge! I’m doing the Back to Classics one and I’ve already read one book from my list which is a good start. lol. Good luck with all of your challenges!
YAY to What’s in a Name! It is THE one I always commit to. I’m a little nervous to even go check out the Back to Classics because I did so poorly at it last year. But I love the motivation so I will. Go look at it, that is – I may not commit. Thanks for coming by and chatting at my blog and here’s wishing us a wonderful reading year.
Good luck with your reading challenges, Iliana! They all sound like fun. I’m looking forward to What’s In a Name and the Bingo challenges this year, especially.
Fun list! I’m looking forward to the Nonfiction challenge. The What’s in a Name one looks fun, too.
Stefanie – I know right? I figured that would be a good way to be a bit sneaky and maybe complete some of these. Haha…
Kristilyn (Reading in Winter) – Yay, so glad you are also doing Back to the Classics. Hope you have fun with it!
Care – I know, isn’t that a great challenge? Loved seeing your list of potential reads. I didn’t do so well with the Classics last year but there’s always this year right?
Literary Feline – Yay, glad you are also doing What’s in a Name. Saw some of the other challenges you are doing and those sound fun! Here’s to a great 2018 in reading!
Joy Weese Moll – Oh me too. I always need a bit more motivation to read nonfiction so hopefully that will help me read a bit more in that area. Hope you have a great time with the challenge too!
These all sound like fun and I am very tempted to join in on a few of them, but I probably best focus on my own plans. I might, however, borrow some as reading ideas, though. Looking forward to hearing about the books you are reading for each one.
I’m joining the Classic Club challenge, but unofficially. I have a list (which I’ll probably post next week), but I’m not going to fret too much about meeting any goals. I just need the list to nudge me in the direction of some classics that have been on my shelves for YEARS. 🙂
I’m also going to partake in the Nonfiction challenge, if that’s the one in November. I did pretty well with that this year. Unofficially, of course. That’s the way I roll. 😉