I found this challenge a tad late for the May 1st start, but still plenty of time to participate. For full details, see the lovely hostess' opening post here, I only summarized for this post. Initial link up post can be found here.
General Summary of Rules:
- The challenge will run from May 1, 2014, to August 31, 2014, these are inclusive dates, no starting or ending early to count. [Exception allowed as noted in point category]
- Each book must be at least 200 pages long.
- A book can only be used for one category, and each category can only be completed once.
- Rereads can be used for a maximum of three books in the challenge.
- The highest possible total is 200 points.
5 points: Freebie! Read any book that is at least 200 pages long.
10 points: Read a book that was written before you were born.
10 points: Finish reading a book you couldn't finish the first time around. (You must have at least 150 pages left in the book to use it for this category.)
10 points: Read a book from the children’s section of the library or bookstore.
15 points: Read a book that is on The New York Times' Best Sellers List when you begin reading it.
15 points: Read a historical fiction book that does not take place in Europe.
15 points: Read a book another blogger has already read for the challenge.
20 points: Read a book with “son(s),” “daughter(s)” or “child(ren)” in the title.
20 points: Read a book that was/will be adapted to film in 2014. (Here are 16 ideas to get you started, but I know there are plenty more options.)
25 points: Read a book written by a blogger. (Submitted by Jessica of The Tangerine.)
25 points: Read a biography, autobiography or memoir.
30 points: Read a pair of books with antonyms in the titles.
How to keep track:
Our wonderful host will publish a check-in post on the first day of each month, beginning June 1, on which you can comment with your progress. She will also host a link-up on Friday, April 25, if anyone wants to share their preliminary reading list for the challenge (see an example post from one of her previous challenges here).
Twitter Users - Don’t forget to use the hashtag #SCSBC14 throughout the event. Host tag: @SemiCharmedKoL
My participation goals, to get as close to 200 points as possible of course. Some of my book ideas are listed below in purple for each category. Subject to change!
- 5 points: Freebie! Read any book that is at least 200 pages long.
- 10 points: Read a book that was written before you were born. [Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak - pub. 1957, p. 559]
- 10 points: Finish reading a book you couldn't finish the first time around. (You must have at least 150 pages left in the book to use it for this category.) [The Time Travelers by Linda Buckley-Archer - p. 401 @ 106]
- 10 points: Read a book from the children’s section of the library or bookstore. [The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis- p. 217]
- 15 points: Read a book that is on The New York Times' Best Sellers List when you begin reading it. [Likely will be a non-fiction history book, will decide when read to tackle based on current list]
- 15 points: Read a historical fiction book that does not take place in Europe. [China Dolls by Lisa See - Set in San Francisco, p. 400]
- 15 points: Read a book another blogger has already read for the challenge.
- 20 points: Read a book with “son(s),” “daughter(s)” or “child(ren)” in the title.
- 20 points: Read a book that was/will be adapted to film in 2014. (Here are 16 ideas to get you started, but I know there are plenty more options.) [Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand - p. 497]
- 25 points: Read a book written by a blogger. (Submitted by Jessica of The Tangerine.) [Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh, p.384]
- 25 points: Read a biography, autobiography or memoir.
- 30 points: Read a pair of books with antonyms in the titles.
[Notice: Original posting 2014-05-10 at Plethora of Books Blog: http://bookchallenges.weebly.com]
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