Book Chick City: Sign Up: Speculative Fiction Reading Challenge 2010!

Sign Up: Speculative Fiction Reading Challenge 2010!

Monday, December 07, 2009 | Posted by Book Chick City |

Speculative Fiction Reading Challenge 2010

As I haven't seen many challenges for speculative fiction, I thought I would host one myself. The Speculative Fiction Reading Challenge can include young adult as well as adult books. There are many genres and sub-genres under the umbrella of 'speculative fiction' and I have listed them below. Enjoy, have fun and hopefully you will discover a new genre or author along the way. Buttons and guidelines are below as well.

Timeline: 1st Jan 2010~ 31st Dec 2010. Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge.

Details:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

2. There are four levels:

• Inquisitive – Read 3 Speculative Fiction novels.

• Enthusiastic – Read 6 Speculative Fiction novels.

• Addicted – Read 12 Speculative Fiction novels.

• Obsessed – Read 24 Speculative Fiction novels.

3. Any book format counts.

4. You don't have to select your books ahead of time, you can just add them as you go. Also if you do list them upfront then you can change them, nothing is set in stone!

5. The books you choose can crossover into other challenges you have on the go.

6. If you decide to participate in this challenge please use the links I have set up below with the buttons to post on your sidebar, this way others can find their way back to this post and join in the fun.

7. If you decide to join this challenge be sure to create a post telling others, please make sure you add a link back to this post so others can join in.
8. There will be a place for you to link your reviews and be entered into the monthly prize draw. Non-bloggers welcome - please go HERE and select month for more information.

BUTTON 1

BUTTON 2

BUTTON 3

Genres:

- Science Fiction

sub-genres: hard/soft SF, cyberpunk, time travel, alternative history, space opera

- Fantasy Fiction

sub-genres: dark fantasy, urban fantasy, magic realism, quest, mythical fantasy, steampunk

- Horror Fiction

sub-genres: paranormal, gothic literature, splatterpunk

- Supernatural Fiction

- Superhero Fiction

- Utopian and Dystopian Fiction

- Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction

If you need further help to decide on which genre to choose or for a full explanation of speculative fiction check out Wikipeadia

When you sign up under Mr. Linky, please add the direct URL of your post about the Speculative Fiction Reading Challenge. This way other participants can read about your progress and give support.

Labels: Reading Challenges Hosted by BCC

60 comments:

AD sabry said...: lovely challenge,thanks sugar; 7 December 2009 19:49
...MY NAME IS ELENI AND I AM A BOOKAHOLIC... said...: Come pick up your award! http://lafemmereaders.blogspot.com/2009/12/blog-monster-award.html; 7 December 2009 23:08
~Jennifer~ said...: All signed up. Love the buttons.; 8 December 2009 05:06
Barbara said...: I don't normally read any of the listed genre or sub-genre so the word "challenge" becomes a double entendre. I'm looking forward to figuring out what to read as well as the actual reading itself. Thanks for the challenge.
Please don't think up any more challenges. I'm now in eleven. I don't seem to be able to turn any of them down!; 9 December 2009 10:49
Melissa (My World) said...: I think my books listed for next year fall in this category, Joe Abercrombie, Steven Erickson, and there are others. I think I can do this challenge. It will be my first!; 9 December 2009 13:50
Melissa (My World) said...: Okay, I have signed up! I am going to work on my blog this evening with some books on the list. I am looking forward to this one!; 9 December 2009 14:09
Robin of My Two Blessings said...: I found the Internet Speculative Fiction Database and there is a big crossover with the sci fi genre. It will mix nicely with the sci fi challenge. I just may join your challenge after all.; 9 December 2009 19:03
JG said...: I'm in! Fantasy is my first love! Thanks for hosting!; 10 December 2009 02:37
Mardel said...: I'd like to give this a try. We post links to our reviews, right? (new to all this newfangled internet stuff); 10 December 2009 07:36
Book Chick City said...: Hi all!

Thanks for signing up - should be a fun challenge!

Mardel: This is just the sign up page. When the challenge begins in Jan there will be a page where you can link up your reviews monthly :); 10 December 2009 07:45
Nikki @ Bookizzle said...: *rubs hands together* Count me in!; 11 December 2009 01:34
Kimberly said...: Sounds like a fun challenge, I'm in! :); 11 December 2009 13:48
titania86 said...: I can't wait to start on this challenge! :); 15 December 2009 18:37
Shellie (Layers of Thought) said...: All signed up.
The post link is correct but the wording for name has the title of a book that I just posted on another site...oops.
I always do this...Sorry!; 15 December 2009 22:07
Nicole_Hadaway said...: Having written my own book in this genre, I'm now reading a dearth of novels in it. This challenge should fit in perfectly with the new titles I'll be receiving for Christmas!; 16 December 2009 23:33
Charlie said...: What a great Challenge! I'm in for three, but my do more.

And I love your naturally pink neon hairdo.; 17 December 2009 01:50
Robin said...: I love a challenge - I'm in!!; 18 December 2009 08:48
dArLyN said...: i am so into this..cant wait to start.. ('',); 22 December 2009 05:34
Bogarantyú said...: Yay, two challenges within one day!

Just a quick question, translations are okay, right? (Including the Typically British challenge - I have about 200 books each in Hungarian.); 28 December 2009 12:52
Book Chick City said...: Translations are fine as long as the books are written by a British author :); 28 December 2009 12:54
Karen said...: I've joined the challenge and I'm going to start at the Addicted level and see how it goes!; 29 December 2009 03:46
Grilsgood said...: Thrillers are my love; 30 December 2009 01:14
Carrie (I can has books?) said...: I just signed up, not sure what level I'll be doing though.; 30 December 2009 13:15
jacobsbeloved said...: I'm in on this one. Already have all my books picked out too!; 31 December 2009 03:22
Bekah said...: I'm in at the Obsessed level.; 31 December 2009 17:27
Alexia561 said...: I am definitely Obsessed! :); 2 January 2010 04:53
Amanda Leigh said...: Just signed up for the challenge and I will definitely be going for obsessed with this one!; 2 January 2010 07:51
Mandy said...: I'm in for this one....can't wait!

Oh! BTW, I adore you....just in general, but right now because you put the code out with your buttons. That makes my html challenged brain so much happier!; 3 January 2010 05:40
Lisa-Marie Jordan said...: Hi! I have signed up under the "Addicted" catagory. Happy Reading!; 4 January 2010 21:14
Amanda-Lee said...: Does the Host by Stephanie Meyer count?

Its about aliens who take over the world in the name of peace. They call themselves "souls"; 4 January 2010 21:25
ddurance said...: I'm shooting for addicted, though obsessed certainly fits the bill. lol

Deidre; 7 January 2010 21:17
ddurance said...: Amanda-Lee, I would definitely categorize The Host as speculative. It's really good too, once you get into the story.

Deidre; 7 January 2010 21:18
Amanda-Lee said...: wonderful...thankyou...ive already attempted to read it once...but i couldnt get into it at all...ill try again in the name of speculative fiction hehe; 7 January 2010 21:35
Ines said...: I read a lot of fantasy so I'll go with 3. And we'll see how it works out. Btw, these challenges are addictive. :); 13 January 2010 13:18
PolishOutlander said...: I'm taking the plunge! Looking forward to participating in this challenge. Oh, and I also have an award for you: http://polishoutlander.com/?p=817
Cheers!; 15 January 2010 14:13
Greytfriend said...: Thanks to you, I'm now a blogger! Your challenges were the final straw. I'll be doing the fantasy genre at the obsessed level and science fiction at addicted. Thank you!; 16 January 2010 16:16
Jim Black said...: I just signed up for the Obsessed level at http://sciencefictiontimes.blogspot.com/2010/01/speculative-fiction-challenge-2010.html; 23 January 2010 04:09
Anonymous said...: great challenge i'm so happy to join; 24 January 2010 18:13
TJ said...: Just joined!; 31 January 2010 18:19
Stella said...: Interesting challenge, I'm excited about reading more speculative fiction and discovering new authors!; 6 February 2010 21:01
FICTION STATE OF MIND said...: just posted my review for My zombie valentine, my catagory is horror sub category paranormal my goal is 3 reviesa a month :); 8 February 2010 06:53
Jim Black said...: Just posted a review of Cenotaxis.; 18 February 2010 04:15
Kayanna Kirby said...: Just posted a review of DeadTown by Nancy Holzner. It was featured here.; 18 March 2010 15:44
Bibliobabe said...: I posted a page with ALL current reading challenges. Let me know if you want me to add any other information about yours. I hope it brings even more readers to your challenge!
Reading Challenges.

Rachelle (Bibliobabe); 23 March 2010 21:23
Karen said...: I figured this would happen-- I've already read 13 books of speculative fiction, so I'm moving up to obsessed!; 26 March 2010 20:50
AliseOnLife said...: Very much interested in this challenge. Just finished signing up for the mystery/suspense one also. What can I say? I love books. #1 book that I want to read during this challenge is Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs and #2 is Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton.; 29 March 2010 18:37
Jess. said...: Woot! I'm excited for this challenge. I tried to resist joining, but just couldn't!; 3 April 2010 19:46
YzhaBella (aka Kate) said...: Hey Peeps! What's everyone's favorite Speculative Fiction so far?

Have a great day every one!
Kate (aka YzhaBella's BookShelf); 12 April 2010 01:39
Amanda said...: Hey there,

I loved participating in your Thriller and Suspense Challenge so much, I'm going to do this one now. Perhaps at the 12 books (Obsessed) level.

thanks again,; 17 April 2010 06:22
Katy said...: Ha! I'm joining this one so late! But I realized I had several books on my TBR that would fit in, so I decided to give it a try. I'm enjoying the Thriller & Suspense challenge already. :); 6 May 2010 16:10
~Jennifer~ said...: I finished the challenge!

http://www.readingwithtequila.com/2010/05/completed-speculative-fiction-challenge.html; 10 May 2010 04:29
Mouse said...: I'm getting a late start. I'm going to aim for "inquisitive" and hopefully get farther than that. Thanks for hosting! ^-^; 14 May 2010 03:11
UW said...: Well, I hope I hold true and really be "Obsessed".; 18 May 2010 09:00
Jennifer said...: Obsessed! This will be fun. ^.^; 28 May 2010 01:58
Kah Woei said...: This is the second challenge hosted by your I've joined. And I'm tempted to join a third. Just got to think whether I'm taking on more than I can handle. :-); 4 June 2010 02:56
Ashley said...: Yay! Thanks for the awesome challenge!

New giveaway at my blog:
http://ashleybook.blogspot.com; 18 June 2010 18:56
Miss Mouse said...: I just finished The Earthsea Trilogy and highly recommend it.; 28 June 2010 03:57
Audra said...: I've *never* done a reading challenge but I just can't resist this! I've posted in my sidebar and am working on an entry declaring my interest! :); 6 July 2010 02:01
Grilsgood said...: I am done, and have no blog

1. Levine, Gail Carson The Fairy's Mistake
2. Krentz, Jayne Ann Sizzle
3. Saul, John BlackCreek Crossing
4. Patterson, James Witch and Wizard
5. White, E. B. Stuart Little
6. White, E. B. Charlotte's Web
7. HOward, Linda Death Angel
8. Doetsch, Richard 13th Hour
9. Quick, Amanda Second Sight
10. Barton, Beverly Last to Die
11. Fobes, Tracy To Tame a Wild Heart
12. Kehret, Peg The Volcano Disaster
13. Rice, Anne Angel Time
14. Putney, Mary Jo A Distant Magic
15. Rice, Anne The Claiming of Sleeping beauty
16. Putney, Mary Jo A Kiss of Fate
17. Johansen, Iris 8 Days to Live
18. Putney, Mary Jo Stolen Magic
19. Gross Andrew Reckless
20. Kimmel, Elizabeth C.In the Stone Circle
21. Kehret, Peg Spy Cat
22. Quick, amanda Burning Lamp
23. Koontz, Dean Cold Fire; 28 December 2010 20:52
RevitaDerm said...: ALL current reading challenges. Let me know if you want me to add any other information about yours.; 23 December 2011 12:13