- The Steampunk Challenge: 7 books read, no goal number
- Take a Chance Challenge: 1 book read, 9 to go: My main problem here is my (probably futile) attempt to not buy any more books and read from my shelves. Many of the challenges require getting books from outside sources.
- Twenty Eleven Challenge: 17 books read, 3 to go
- GLBTQ Challenge: Category 1 (GLBTQ focus) = 5 :: Category 2 (positive portrayals) = 6
- Gothic Reading: 1 book read (that may or may not be gothic), 9 (or 10) to go
- Graphic Novel Challenge: 2 books read, 8 to go: And I haven't even reviewed them yet!!
- Read a Myth Challenge: 0 books read, 4 to go: Major Fail.
- Dystopia Challenge: 4 books read, 11 to go
Not as bad as I expected. Looks like about 55 books to go though, so uh, maybe it is pretty bad. On the other hand, I am doing pretty well with readalongs and review copies.
I boycotted challenges this year. They stress me out. Instead I've been reading what I want, reading from my shelves, and I've been having a ball. I AM reading a Western for James' thing, but that is only one book. I have a perpetual Amy Einhorn challenge, but there are no goals for that one. So I say do what makes you happy. To hell with the challenges!
ReplyDeleteLike Sandy I stopped doing challenges. I can't keep track of them and then I feel like a great big FAIL at the end of the year. :) Glad you're more organized than I am.
ReplyDeleteGood luck catching up :) I'm with Sandy -- challenges stress me out, so I skipped most of them.
ReplyDeleteHow odd - I posted about my progress on reading challenges today, too.
ReplyDeleteI only took on a few, and one of them is a perpetual challenge, so I'm doing okay. The ones that you have chosen are so specific that I think they might bring on too much stress. I think the fact that you've not been thinking about it too hard might be the key to getting it all done.
You have done really well with 2011 - I am doing that one too and I think I have only read 2-4 of the required 17. I guess the point of a challenge is that they are supposed to be difficult and not a slam dunk!
ReplyDeleteThat's not very bad at all, Trisha!
ReplyDeleteI'm not doing many challenges as I feel ruled too much already by all the reading groups (RL and online), ARCs and other books that I *have* to read.
The dystopia challenge needs a few more books from you, though! I did one last year and managed it (20 books in 3 months or so - as I joined late).
I was just thinking about how well I'm doing on reading challenges. I suspect I'm doing pretty badly in all but the Graphic Novels Challenge. *sigh* It's a good thing that we have the rest of the year to catch up.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the Tkae A chance challenge, you could find the books using the methods described but borrow them from the library if you want. But mo pressure!!! I kept my challenges light this year as I tend to lose my enthusiasm at some point but still feel obligated to continue, which is just silly!
ReplyDeleteI'm signed up for 3 and the only one I have made any progress on is the Victorian Lit challenge. I fail.
ReplyDeleteI'm having more fun hosting readalongs and reading for fun than adhering to my challenge lists.
I have no idea about the current state of mine, and I'm almost afraid to look :P
ReplyDeleteYou're doing better on challenges than I am!! I am pretty much giving up on challenges for the time being.
ReplyDeleteSandy - I am definitely coming over to that way of thinking.
ReplyDeleteChristina - I used to love them, but anymore I am feeling overwhelmed.
Kim - Yeah, my feelings are definitely changing.
Cassandra - Great minds think alike!
Colleen - :) I do need to remember that the word is challenge!
Judith - It's the ARCs and readalongs that are cutting into my typical challenge obsession.
Vasilly - Exactly! I tried to sign up for challenges that were a full year long!
Jenners - If only the library and I had a better relationship. :)
Allie - The readalongs this year are definitely more appealing to me too!
Ana - LOL! I was too! But my I was getting nervous twitches from not knowing.
Stephanie - It's not a bad idea to just give up I'm thinking. Or at least to not worry so much about them.
I updated my challenge page this morning. Not doing so hot in any of mine, so I'm envious of your advanced status on some of these!!!
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