Becky's Book Reviews: 2016 Reading Challenges I Host

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Sunday, November 15, 2015

2016 Victorian Bingo Challenge (Sign-Up)

Victorian Reading Challenge
Host: Becky's Book Reviews
Duration: January - December 2016
Goal: Get at least one bingo, five books minimum
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There is a new card for 2016! If you participated in the 2015 challenge, and you're super-attached to the categories on that card, I won't mind if you stick with it. But I wanted to make a new card, I think it will keep it fun to have a new card each year. The new categories appear in bold. If there is enough interest, I can compose a list of examples/suggestions for each category. Or if there is a particular category that puzzles you, and you want suggestions, I could answer your specific question.

The categories:

American male author
Anthony Trollope
Book That Has Been Adapted Into A Movie
Charles Dickens
American female author
Book published 1871-1880
Book about property, inheritance, economics
Children's book of your choice
Mystery, suspense, sensation
Book published 1837-1849
Book published 1881-1890
Wilkie Collins
Book by a European Author
Book with a name as the title
Book published 1861-1870
Book published 1891-1901
Book about courtship or marriage
Book of your choice
Speculative Fiction (Fantasy, Science Fiction, Time Travel, etc.)
Book published 1850-1860
British Female Author
Fiction book set during the Victorian era
Book or Movie about Queen Victoria
Nonfiction book about the Victorian era
British Male Author

Rules:

Fiction or nonfiction.
Books, e-books, audio books all are fine.
Books and movies can be reviewed together or separately.
You can create a reading list if you want, but it's not a requirement
If you do make a list, consider adding a list of five books you'd recommend to others
If possible try to try a new-to-you author! I know it can be really tempting to stick with familiar favorites.
Children's books published during these years should not be forgotten!
Rereads are definitely allowed if you have favorites!
A blog is not required, a review is not required, but, if you don't review please consider sharing what you read in a comment with one or two sentences of 'reaction' or 'response.'
Any qualifying book reviewed in 2016 counts towards the challenge. If you're like me, perhaps you try to schedule posts a week ahead of time. So if it's reviewed in 2016, it counts. Even if you finished the book the last week or two of 2015!

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Charity Reading Challenge (Sign Up)

Charity Reading Challenge
Host: Becky's Book Reviews
Duration: January 2016-December 2016
# of books: You decide! Though I'd suggest a minimum of 4 books.

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Read for a good cause! Buy books at a charity shop, or, even a friends of the library book sale, or, donate a certain percentage of money for each book you read for the challenge. You can choose your own goal of how many books to read, what charity you'll be donating money towards, how much money, etc. (For example, you might want to donate $1 for each paperback you read, or, $3 for every hardback you read. You can work out the details yourself.)

Rules:

Books and audio books, so long as purchased from a charity shop, count. E-books count if you donate a certain percentage of money to the charity of your choice. (You may read ANY book you choose if you donate your set amount.) Brand new books, old-and tattered out-of-print books. Both are welcome!
You do not need a blog to participate. You can comment on this post or any challenge-related post to update others on your progress.
Any qualifying book finished in 2016 can count towards the challenge.
Books can be of any length and be written for any audience. This challenge does not exclude picture books.
Qualifying books can be books you've intended to read for ages, or, impulse buys!
No list is required, but, you can make one as you go if you like. The fun thing about this challenge is that everyone's list is going to be unique!
You may read for more than one charity if you like.

Friday, November 13, 2015

World at War Reading Challenge (Sign Up)

World At War Reading Challenge
Host: Becky's Book Reviews
Duration: December 2015 - December 2016
Goal: Get at least one bingo! (more are welcome, of course!)
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The categories:

Any book published 1914-1918
Any book published 1918-1924
Any book published 1925-1930
Any book published 1931-1938
Any book published 1939-1945
A nonfiction book about World War I
A nonfiction book about 1910s and 20s
A nonfiction book about 1920s and 30s
A nonfiction book about 1930s
A nonfiction book about World War II
A fiction book set during World War I
A fiction book set 1918-1924
A fiction book set in the 1920s
A fiction book set in the 1930s
A fiction book set during World War II
A book set in the United States or Canada
A book set in England, Ireland, or Scotland
A book set in Europe
A book set in Asia or Middle East
A book set elsewhere (a country/continent not already read for the challenge)
A book focused on "the war"
A book focused on "the homefront"
Watch any movie released in 1940s
Watch any movie released in the 1930s
Watch any movie about either war

The rules:

Books, audio-books, e-books--all qualify
Books for any age group qualify--children's books/middle grade, young adult, adult
Rereads are allowed
Reviews are not required but if you do get the chance to review, please leave a link!
You can create a reading list if you want, but it's not a requirement
If you do make a list, consider adding a list of five books you'd recommend to others
"Nonfiction" includes biography, autobiography, memoirs, diaries, letters, etc. Also "general" nonfiction--focus on a subject instead of one individual. For the 1920s and 1930s, you might for example read about the Depression, FDR, the Dust Bowl, Prohibition, jazz, harlem renaissance, early film-making, organized crime, Scopes Trial, Hindenburg, 1936 Olympics, etc. Any subject will do essentially.
Fiction can be "general" fiction, or, from a genre. For example, the "any book published..." could be fiction or nonfiction for any age group and from any genre. And fiction set during the specified times could be historical fiction, historical romance, historical mystery, historical fantasy, historical science fiction. For example, Connie Willis has two books where characters from the future time-travel back to World War II. These would qualify.

Edwardian Bingo Challenge (Sign Up)

Edwardian Bingo Challenge; The Edwardian Era is 1901-1910 officially, or, unofficially 1901-1914
Hosted by Becky's Book Reviews
Duration: November 2015 - December 2016
Goal: Get one bingo on the card; you can get more if you like
Sign up by leaving a comment! Also, would you be interested in occasional read-a-longs? Let me know when you sign up.

The 16 categories:

a British author, a non-British author, a book that you wish had been made into a movie, reread of your choice, a male author, a female author, a book that has been made into a movie, a movie set during the Edwardian era, a book under 180 pages, any book published 1901-1910, nonfiction book about Edwardian Era, an "orphan" book, a book over 300 pages, any book published 1910-1914, fiction book set during the Edwardian era, a fantasy novel.

The rules:

Fiction or nonfiction.
Books, e-books, audio books all are fine.
Books and movies can be reviewed together or separately.
You can create a reading list if you want, but it's not a requirement
If you do make a list, consider adding a list of five books you'd recommend to others
If possible try to try a new-to-you author! I know it can be really tempting to stick with familiar favorites.
Children's books published during these years should not be forgotten!
Rereads are definitely allowed if you have favorites!
A blog is not required, a review is not required, but, if you don't review please consider sharing what you read in a comment with one or two sentences of 'reaction' or 'response.'
for the 2016 challenge, any qualifying book FINISHED November 2015 through December 2016 counts. OR any qualifying book REVIEWED November 2015 through December 2016 counts.