Friday, December 10, 2010

2011 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge

Book bloggers are my favorite source of book recommendations. More than any other source, they consistently introduce me to books and authors that impact my life. Therefore, I have created the Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge.


The Top 25
  1. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
  2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - J.K. Rowling
  3. Harry Potter and the Dealthy Hallows - J.K. Rowling
  4. The Stand - Stephen King
  5. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
  6. Paranormalcy - Kiersten White
  7. Twilight - Stephenie Meyer
  8. The Host - Stephenie Meyer
  9. The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
  10. City of Bones - Cassandra Clare
  11. Outlander - Diana Gabaldon
  12. Watership Down - Richard Adams
  13. To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
  14. DreamFever - Karen Marie Moning
  15. The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien
  16. Alanna: The First Adventure - Tamora Pierce
  17. Darkfever - Karen Marie Moning
  18. Jellicoe Road - Melina Marchetta
  19. The Jungle Book - Rudyard Kipling
  20. Good Omens - Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
  21. Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
  22. Rot & Ruin - Jonathan Maberry
  23. The Mists of Avalon - Marion Zimmer Bradley
  24. Unholy Ghosts - Stacia Kane
  25. Atonement - Ian McEwan
Click here to see the entire 2010 Book Blogger Recommendation List.

The Levels:
Level I - Read 5 books from the 2010 Book Blogger Recommendation List
Level II - Read 10 books
Level III - Read 15 books
Level IV - Read 20 books
Level V - Read 20+ books

The Rules:
  • Challenge will run January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. Participants can join anytime throughout the challenge.
  • Create an intro post, linking back to this post.
  • Sign up with the MckLinky below. Please link to your challenge intro post, not your blog home page.
  • Chose your own books from the list. You can decide to read books only on the Top 25 list or from the entire recommendation list. You do not have to make a list of books before the challenge begins.
  • All forms of books acceptable (audiobooks, eBooks, etc.)
  • Rereads do not count towards the completion of the challenge. The challenge is about discovering books that are new to you.
  • You don't need a blog to participate.
  • Reviews, while always appreciated, are not mandatory.
Click here to go to the review linky.
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    19 Comments:

    Alessandra @Out of the Blue said...

    Have already read 16 on that list :D
    Very pretty button, BTW

    Sam Ripley said...

    Great idea! I've read 12 on that list - both some classics and newbies, I love it!

    The Book Vixen said...

    Awesome recommendations and awesome challenge! Count me in :)

    Amy said...

    Very fun! I've already read 10, and have another 2 on my tbr pile. I'll have to try to get to them next year :)

    emeraldfire said...

    I think I've read 20 so far

    Julie P said...

    Gonna try again this year....

    Shannon@BooksDevoured said...

    I am in and I am excited about this one!

    Jamie said...

    I'm in! I was really surprised to see that I actually own a BUNCH of the books that made the list!

    rmbaker1 said...

    This sounds great! One question though, do crossover books count?

    ~Jennifer~ said...

    @rmbaker1 - Yup, the books don't have to solely for this challenge.

    Joy said...

    Great challenge! Thanks for hosting it.

    dollycas aka Lori said...

    Great Challenge!! I am resisting this challenge at the moment because I have just joined The "BOOK CHALLENGE ADDICT CHALLENGE" am doing by best to not enter anymore challenges at least for today!!! :)

    HAPPY NEW YEAR and HAPPY READING!!!!

    Sunshine said...

    I'm excited about this challenge because though I have already read a lot of the books on the list, many of them are ones that I have been planning on reading. :)

    Susan said...

    Lots of these books are already on my TBR list for this year, so it shouldn't really be a challenge :) I'll post about it on my blog and *officially* sign up later today. Thanks for hosting!

    infertilenanny said...

    I've read most of your top 25 but I'd love to join and read the rest :)

    I am doing a 100 book challenge on my own blog :
    http://infertilenanny.blogspot.com

    infertilenanny said...

    Gah I suck! Can you please delete my linky on number 65...I didn't follow directions *blushes*

    Jaime Anastasiow said...

    Since linky is out, this is my link:

    http://janastasiow.blogspot.com/2011/02/2011-book-blogger-recommendation.html

    Sara said...

    Great idea for a challenge!

    The linky is gone, but here is my entry: Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge

    Jenn C said...

    More books for my to-read pile! I've read 9 so far... Looks like I'm behind!

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