Books Won Challenge 2011
January 1-December 31, 2011
I created this challenge last year to challenge myself and others that have won books, to read and review some of them. The reason publishing companies supply books for book bloggers to give away is to get word out about the books and create buzz. I didn't do very well with this challenge in 2010, I only read one won book. However, 2011 is a New Year and a fresh start. I feel bad that I haven't read many of the book I have won and want to make an effort to read them in 2011.
If you would like to join me, here are the levels:
Honorable Mention: Read 1-3 book you won.
Bronze: Read 4-6 books you won.
Silver: Read 7-9 Books you won.
Gold: Read 10 or more books you won.
The Rules:
2.Crossovers with other challenges are okay.
3. Audiobooks and ebooks count, as long as you won them.
4. You can change up levels but cannot go back down a level.
5. You don't have to make a list ahead of time for this challenge but you can if you want to.
To sign up, leave a direct link to your blog post about this challenge , using Mr. Linky below. Please leave a comment as well.
Let's have fun!
1. House Arrest by Ellen Meeropol
2. Deadly: How to Catch an Invisible Killer by Julie Chibbaro
3. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
4. The Road to Destiny by Frank young, Illustrated by David Lasky
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I'm a bit frightened to bite off more than I can chew. I'm going to go for The Honorable Mention. I understand about moving up and not down if I choose to change this arrangement. Thanks for giving this much needed challenge.
http://readwithtea.blogspot.com/2010/12/book-won-challenge.html
Anonymous said... December 25, 2010 at 12:38 AM
I got only six of my wins read this year, although I had a much better record with books I requested or was sent specifically for reviews. I'm going to stay away from entering challenges this year, and just spend a year reading whatever jumps off the shelves (or out of the mailbox) into my hands.
I think that giving up the feeling I HAVE to read them, might make them more interesting.
Good luck with your challenge.
Tina said... December 25, 2010 at 2:19 PM
I'm game -just looking for theMr. Linky link
SueFitz said... December 27, 2010 at 2:33 AM
Tea and Sue, Sorry about that. I forgot to add Mr. Linky at the bottom. It is there now. Glad you are both joining the challenge!
Teddy Rose said... December 27, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Thank you Teddy for hosting again. I didn't do well in 2010, so going to try again!!!
CMash said... December 28, 2010 at 8:06 AM
CMash, I didn't do very well myself. Hopefully we will both do better in 2011.
Teddy Rose said... December 28, 2010 at 4:25 PM
I have a very high class problem: I have many, many books I haven't gotten around to reading yet that I've won from various bloggers' giveaways. I really have to get a handle on it in 2011. I'm in!
JHS
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JHS said... December 29, 2010 at 9:18 PM
JHS, I'm in the same boat. Welcome aboad, I just hope we don't sink. Those books are heavy. LOL!
Teddy Rose said... December 31, 2010 at 12:30 PM
This is a great idea for a challenge! I'm definitely going to give this a try!
LuAnn said... December 31, 2010 at 12:40 PM
I am ready. I wish you could delete my first post. I have moved my challenges to WordPress. I am so excited to whittle these books down in a fun challenge.
http://lemon123.wordpress.com/books-won-challenge-4/
My user name is lemon123 on WordPress not tea.
Anonymous said... December 31, 2010 at 1:18 PM
LuAnn, awesome! Welcome aboard!
Tea,Great, thanks for letting me know.
Teddy Rose said... December 31, 2010 at 10:17 PM
Great idea for a challenge! I have quite a few books I've won, but hadn't gotten around to them, so I signed up :) Thanks for hosting! Happy New Year!
Aleksandra said... January 1, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Aleksandra, welcome to the challenge. Happy New Year!
Teddy Rose said... January 1, 2011 at 9:29 PM
I signed up hoping this will get me reading the books I win.
I've been wanting to but they sit there and so many other books come along as well.
http://jess-vents.blogspot.com/2011/01/reading-challenge.html?zx=6457a15713c5b988
Jessica ( frellathon ) said... January 3, 2011 at 2:42 AM
I chanced it. I have posted the first book finished for 2011. Your directions are very clear. I tried not to do anything to hurt Mr. Linky's feelings. I loved my first book by Julia London. I'll bet you've already read one or more of her books.
Anonymous said... January 3, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Jessica, I'm glad you signed up. I know how hard it is because I am in the same boat. Trying to balance my ARCs with books I've won and other books I want to read.
Tea, Thanks for linking. NO, I never have read anything by Julia London. Congrats on being the first won to complete a book for the challenge!
Teddy Rose said... January 3, 2011 at 5:52 PM
I love challenges. I love to-do-lists and to-be-read list. I am starting with Saffron Dreams by Shaila Abudullah.
Cathy said... February 27, 2011 at 6:21 AM
Welcome to the challenge Cathy. Did you win that book?
Teddy Rose said... March 3, 2011 at 10:55 PM
A little late...but I'm in! I've got a back-log of 7 books that I've won that are staring at me from my TBR shelves (one from last summer, yikes!). Let's see if I can knock those out with your challenge as incentive.
Bev Hankins said... March 28, 2011 at 7:50 PM
Welcome to the challenge Bev!
Teddy Rose said... May 14, 2011 at 1:58 PM
I'm starting late so I will go with the honourable mention :) but I'll check if I read anything that I won since January.. although I doubt it :)
http://desertrosechallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/books-won-challenge-2011.html
Desert Rose said... June 12, 2011 at 3:37 AM
DeSeRt RoSe, welcome to the challenge!
Teddy Rose said... June 15, 2011 at 11:11 PM
I'm getting started.
Anonymous said... July 3, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Ok, I have put my link in Mr. Linky with my first listed book. I guess 6 books is the Bronze.
Anonymous said... July 3, 2011 at 7:23 AM
Teddy Rose, I have 6 finished book reviews. These are books I have won. If I have done anything wrong in posting, please let me know. You can find all the titles here.
http://readwithtea.blogspot.com/2011/01/books-won-challenge-2011.html
Anonymous said... July 3, 2011 at 8:06 AM
Tea, yes 6 is Bronze, however, this isn't where you post your links. I have a new books Won post every month with Mr Linky. I am just going to post the one for July today, please post all of your links January through July there to catch up. Thanks!
Teddy Rose said... July 3, 2011 at 5:47 PM
Oh pooh, I knew there was something wrong. Sorry Teddy Rose. I'll do what you told me today. Thanks for telling me.
Anonymous said... July 4, 2011 at 2:02 AM
Thanks for posting the July book. Ummm, maybe I can find the place for August in August. At the moment I'm not seeing the July review. I would like to read the posts of other bloggers in the challenge for July.(: Don't worry I'm always in a state of confusion.
Anonymous said... July 4, 2011 at 2:06 AM
This is a great challenge, Teddy! Are you planning to host this for 2012?
Darlene said... December 23, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Yes, it's coming back for 2012. Thanks for the reminder that I have to post it!
Teddy Rose said... December 23, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Are you still doing this?
Unknown said... November 14, 2012 at 7:01 AM
Hi Rebecca, yes. Here's the link for November 2012 Books Won Challenge:http://teddyrose.blogspot.ca/2012/11/november-reviews-for-2012-books-won.html
We are also do the ARC challenge again this year: http://teddyrose.blogspot.ca/2012/11/november-reviews-for-2012-arc-reading.html
Teddy Rose said... November 14, 2012 at 12:39 PM
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