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Off The Shelf Reading Challenge 2011

By Barb Drozdowich

Here’s another reading challenge I’m going to attempt in the new year.  This I see as similar to the previous one in that it gets books in my TBR pile read!  My husband claims my TBR pile will need it’s own room soon.  I’m sure he exaggerates !!  Anyways, the challenge is sponsored by Bookish Ardour and I’ve listed the guidelines below.  By the way I’m going to try for the “Making A Dint” category which is 30 books.

Are your books multiplying like rabbits before you even get a chance to read them? Trying to keep up with them, but can’t stop buying new ones?

Maybe this challenge is for you. I know what it’s like. There’s so many titles and so many beautiful books out there sometimes it’s hard to keep that TBR shelf under control, but if you really want to try why not challenge yourself?

The challenge begins on the 1st of January and ends on the 31st of December 2011

Note: This challenge is to read those books you own copies of, but have never got around to reading. If you don’t have many that you own, but have a massive TBR shelf you’re welcome to read those ones as long as you don’t add new ones. You don’t need to actually get rid of your books after you’ve read them, this is just to read them.

How To Participate

  1. Decide which challenge level you’ll be doing (further below) – do not include books that you buy from the start of this challenge.
  2. Grab the code for the badge down below and post it on a side bar or in a signature (if you want to participate, but aren’t blogging, on a social network or forum – Submission For Non Bloggers).
  3. Create your own post to let all your readers know you’re taking part in the challenge and at what level (if you’re really proficient you can list your books!). Make sure to link back to this page with either one of the buttons or a text link..
  4. Use the link form below to enter into the challenge by sharing your challenge post url and your name (either your name, blog name, or both).Please don’t use the comment form to participate, only to comment on the challenge or something else..
  5. Submit your reviews (if you choose to review them, but that is optional) on the review page.
  6. When you’ve completed you’re challenge let us know on the completion post. If you’re using a tag or category I recommend sharing the link back to that so everyone can find them

Challenge Levels

  1. Tempted–  Choose 5 books to read
  2. Trying – Choose 15 books to read
  3. Making A Dint – Choose 30 books to read
  4. On A Roll – Choose 50 books to read
  5. Flying Off – Choose 75 books to read

For extra hard challenges

  1. Hoarder – Choose 76-125 books to read
  2. Buried – Choose 126-200 books to read

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About Barb Drozdowich

Social Media and Wordpress Consultant Barb Drozdowich has taught at University, trained technical personnel in the banking industry and, most recently, used her expertise to help dozens of authors develop the social media platform needed to succeed in today’s fast evolving publishing world. She owns Bakerview Consulting and is the only reviewer on this blog.

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  1. The Book Vixen

    December 6, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    I’m doing this one too. I need to make a serious dent on my TBR pile O_O

    • Barb

      December 6, 2010 at 11:50 pm

      I know! I have a massive TBR pile – some of the books have been there for years for whatever reason. I’m also doing the Into The Old World Reading Challenge which is reading books that are several years old. The two challenges should compliment one another (I hope). Anything to use as an excuse to clear out the TBR monster:)

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