January Challenge Update

At the end of each month, I'll post an update of how I'm doing with this year's reading challenges. It'll help me stay on track. And from the looks of things, I'm not doing very well.

2011 Debut Author Challenge

Challenge: To read at least twelve young adult novels by debut authors

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100 Books in a Year

Challenge: To read at least 100 novels between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011.

1. Sold (Patricia McCormick)

2. The Running Dream (Wendelin Van Draanen)

3. Wide Awake (David Levithan)

4. Dancing Naked (Shelley Hrdlitschka)

5. Impulse (Ellen Hopkins)

6. Out Of My Mind (Sharon M. Draper)

YA Historical Fiction Challenge

Challenge: To read at least ten young adult historical fiction novels in 2011. 

1. ........

I'm also late to start this one, but will be participating in the Once Upon a Time Challenge from Crazy Book Slut.

Once Upon a Time Challenge

Challenge: To read at least five fairytale retellings or a different perspective than Disney. 

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Challenges

Thanks to some follower suggestions I'll also be participating in the YA Historical Fiction Challenge. 

YA Historical Fiction Challenge

Challenge: To read at least ften young adult historical fiction novels in 2011. 

Suggestions

A Northern Light - Jennifer Donnelly

Between Shades of Grey - Ruth Sepetys

Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare

Faithful - Janet S. Fox

Fever 1793 - Laurie Halse Anderson

Kira Kira - Cynthia Kadohata

Little Women - Louisa May Alcott

Spirited - Nancy Holder

The Book Thief - Markus Zusak

Wicked Girls - Stephanie Hemphill

If you have any more challenge suggestions, post below!

2011 Challenges

This year I'll be participating in (at least) two major blogging challenges. Maybe I'll find some more later on to join? If you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments!

2011 Debut Author Challenge

Challenge: To read at least twelve young adult novels by debut authors

Suggestions

Across the Universe - Beth Revis

But I Love Him - Amanda Grace

Falling for Hamlet - Michelle Ray

Leverage - Joshua C. Cohen

Luminous - Dawn Metcalf

Rival - Sara Bennett Wealer

Subway Girl - P.J. Converse

The Latte Rebellion - Sarah Jamila Stevenson

The Sweetest Thing - Christina Mandelski

Wildefire - Karsten Knight

XVI - Julia Carr

100 Books in a Year

Challenge: To read at least 100 novels between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011.

Already started! One book down, 99 to go. *thumbs up*