2013 Genre Variety Reading Challenge
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This is the first year that I will be hosting the Genre Variety Reading Challenge. If there is already a challenge similar to this, please can you let me know as I don’t want to encroach on anyone’s ideas. This is just something that came to me that I hope will be fun and that others will enjoy.
But what is it?
The challenge is to read books from different genres throughout the year. I have found that blogging has opened my eyes to so many genres that I would never have tried before, simply from recommendations, and the idea of this challenge is to keep that going. The challenge is to read a large variety of genres within one year.
Other Important Info;
- Runs from January 1st 2013 until December 31st 2013. Sign ups will be open until December 1st 2013.
- There are five levels to challenge yourself too. You may move up a level but not go down a level. These are all outlined below. Please mention in your sign up post which level you will aim for.
- The genres you choose to read are up to you. As long as every book is different, whichever genre you wish to read you can.
- Every month there will be a post on this blog to link up to your update post / review(s)
- There will be a giveaway at the end of the challenge, and maybe a few within the year but these are TBD.
- To sign up, you will need to write a post saying which level you are challenging yourself too and then use the linky list. Non-Bloggers may post in the comments of this post.
- Any book formats are accepted.
- Novellas and Novels are all accepted for this challenge.
- YA, NA and Adult books all count towards this challenge.
- New sub-genres are accepted. (for example, paranormal-romance, or historical-romance)
Levels;
- Careful; 6 different genres, 6 books
- Cautious; 12 different genres, 12 books
- Branching; 18 different genres, 18 books
- Avid Reader; 24 different genres, 24 books
- Champion; 30 different genres, 30 books
Categories;
This is just a list of the vast variety of genres you have to choose from. I have probably missed a lot, so feel free to branch off from this. These are just suggestions.
Contemporary
Historical
Paranormal
Fantasy
Romance
Sci-Fi
Crime
Thriller
Adventure
Non-Fiction
Women’s Fiction
Chick-Lit
Dystopian
Epic Fantasy
Western
Comedy
Horror
MANfiction
Self-Help
Biography
Auto-biography
Religious
Fairy Tales
Classics
Erotica
Short Stories
Travel Guides
Mystery
Suspence
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Link to your sign-up post below, links to your homepage, or other posts will be deleted.
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Faye
I'm just a twenty-two year old girl who has a passion for everything related to books, films and writing. I'm a part-time librarian, sharing my love of books and films with the world. I'm from the UK and love everything about the country. If you want to know more about me, feel free to follow me on twitter, add me on Facebook or e-mail me! :-)
69 Comments
Vicky @ Books, Biscuits, and Tea
I love the idea of this! I usually read quite a great variety of books anyway because I like to mix things up a bit so I might have to sign up for this. :)
Hollie
This sounds like such a great idea! It would definitely encourage me to read a few books that are outside my comfort zone.
Aleksandra
Great idea, and I’ll probably sign up, because I read lots of different genres :)
Darlene
Great challenge! One genre that comes to mind that is missing is Mystery/Suspense.
Thanks for hosting!
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Added those to the list! Thanks for letting me know :)
Sophia Rose
I don’t have a blog so I’ll sign up here for the Cautious level. This is a great idea.
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
I added you to the linky, hope that’s okay! :D
Think
Fantastic challenge Faye!
LisNoir
Great idea for a challenge!
Anya
Great idea, think I’ll sign up! Question: do the books have to be the first in a series, because I’ve got two sequels coming out next year?
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Nope. Definitely not :)
Lettie
Love the idea of this challenge! Signed up- sign up post is scheduled for next week :)
Lettie
Is it possible for you to delete the Lettie linky? I added a new one with the actual post!
New follower :)
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Consider it sorted :)
Book Dragon
Great minds think alike?
I’m getting my post ready!
Alysia A
Do I have to pick the genres now? I think I am going to sign up for this one. Love that I can pick the genres. Great idea.
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Nope! Feel free to pick them throughout the year! :D
Alysia @My Little Pocketbooks
OK! I’m in.
Amanda Howell
I’ll start off at Cautious Level, and I’ll update my post as I figure out which genres & what I’m reading for each one. :)
Amanda Howell
Oh & I’m tracking mine through Pinterest because my blog is in limbo right now. :)
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Oooh, cool way to track!
Hope your blog is sorted out one way or another soon though
somesoso
Hi, I think I’m going to start off at the Cautious Level. I’ll probably move up though. Currently I’m on the last book of the Nora Roberts Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy. I have a quick question. Do we just post when we finish a book and which genre it is from or do we have to write a post about the book itself?
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Generally asking for a link to the review, but I’m one of those people who is always behind so just posting when you’ve finished and the genre it is, is fine with me :-)
Silver
Faye, is it a must that I add a review? I’m not very good at verbalising my thoughts. I sometimes do a review if I feel like I want to get it out. Though it doesn’t analyse the merits and flaws of a book in the way some reviewers do very admirably.
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Definitely not a must! It’s just an nice way of sharing your thoughts on the books you’ve read :)
silver
Okay, thank you. I have read 13 books. I’ve now passed the Cautious level.
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Vicky Hooper
Done a sign up post on my blog, but can’t seem to find the linky here – am I just being blind, or is it not showing up? Here’s my sign up post:
http://vickyhooper.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/more-challenges-sign-up-post.html
This challenge looks fun – thanks for hosting! Going with ‘cautious’ for now, but hopefully I’ll move up a level or two. But… what on earth is MANfiction? That made me giggle. :-)
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
It may have vanished in the move – apologies! I will sort it out right now and add your link for you! Thanks for letting me know :-)
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
All sorted for you m’dear! :-D
Vicky Hooper
Yay, thanks! :-D
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Silver
I don’t have a blog. Can you count me in? Where do I post the books I have completed? Sorry, I’m new to this kind of book challenge.
Oh, I’ll start with the ‘careful’ level and move up, hopefully.
Beka
I finished my 30th different genre book today
Gina, book dragon
I signed up for careful and am one away from cautious! I didn’t realize I read such a variety :-)
I do have a question, what is MANfiction?
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