The Chunkster Challenge 2009
January 14, 2009- November 15th, 2009I know what your all thinking, "has Teddy lost it"? Well yes and no. LOL! I actually three chunksters that I really need to read soon because they are ARC's.
Here are the rules as outlined by Dana:
A chunkster is 450 pages or more of ADULT literature (fiction or nonfiction) Don't complain folks, I read all thousands of pages of the Twilight series and they were good, but not a challenge. A chunkster should be a challenge.
*If you read large type books your book will need to be 525 pages or more I asked around and the average LT book is 10-15% longer or more so I think that was a fair estimate.
*No Audio books in the chunkster. It just doesn't seem right. Words on paper for this one folks.
I'm going with the second option:
Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 3-5 Chunksters over the next ten months.
These are the three books I plan to read (more could be added later and I am allowed to change the list):
1. Stealing Athena by Karen Essex-464 pages
2. The Kingmaking by Helen Hollick- 568 pages
3. Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly
4. The Help By Kathryn Stockett
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I'm thinking of joining this challenge. I could use the TBR Challenge crossover option. Good luck!
Kristy said... January 18, 2009 7:08 AM
I'm glad you joined this challenge Teddy. I have too but I'm one of the crazy ones with way too many books to tackle.
Dar said... January 18, 2009 10:25 AM
I'm finding this challenge is coming in handy right alongside the ARC Challenge too. :-) I just got another chunkster ARC in the mail (many thanks to you, in fact). Which reminds me, I need to update my lists.
Good luck with this one! I joined the same category. The options were all so tempting if only because of the names. :-)
Literary Feline said... January 18, 2009 4:59 PM
Thanks Kristy! I hope you join.
Good luck Dar, it sounds like your going to need that! LOL!
Wendy, I hope you enjoy the Midrid book, I'm looking forawad to reading your review. Good luck to you too!
Teddy Rose said... January 18, 2009 5:03 PM
Good luck with your chunksters.
I just gave you an award, although it looks like you already have it ;). Oh well, enjoy it anyway!
Chris said... January 19, 2009 10:04 AM
I joined this one too as the categories were too hard to resist. Gotta love it :)
samantha.1020 said... January 19, 2009 1:08 PM
Thanks for the award Chris. You can never have too many!
Sam, same here. Resistance is futile. LOL!
Teddy Rose said... January 19, 2009 3:18 PM
I signed up for this one as well and I'm glad. I love chunky books. Anyway, you will really enjoy 'The Kingmaking'. A great historical novel.
lilly said... January 20, 2009 5:33 AM
Lilly, I am looking forward to the Kingmaking! I just need the upper body strength to hold it up. LOL!
Teddy Rose said... January 20, 2009 11:05 AM
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