Book Chick City: Sign Up: 2010 Summer Romance Challenge!

Sign Up: 2010 Summer Romance Challenge!

Tuesday, June 01, 2010 | Posted by Book Chick City |

2010 Summer Romance Challenge

End of Challenge Wrap Up

Sorry it's taken me so long to wrap up this challenge. Well, if you've been keeping an eye on my progress you will have seen that I failed miserably at my own challenge! I will be doing this challenge again next year, where I *will* succeed! ;)

I hope you all enjoyed the challenge and as mentioned below there is a little prize! Woo hoo I hear you cry! Well, Random.org has picked a winner from the reviews page and it is....

No. 226

About Happy Books

Congratulations! Your prize is a book of your choice from Book Depository. I have emailed you, please reply before 11th Nov with your details. If you do not reply before this time I will pick another winner!

Thanks to all of you who participated - hope to see you next year! :D

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As you probably know, I'm more of a Horror/Urban Fantasy chick than one for all that lovey-dovey stuff. But that's what I thought before actually reading it! Now I have dipped my toes into the romance genre, I am loving it! So, to celebrate this new found love of ROMANCE, I have decided to host a short reading challenge: 2010 Summer Romance Challenge! From 1st June ~ 30th Sept. This is a challenge for myself, but would love for you to join in!

There are many sub-genres under the 'romance' genre and I have listed them below. I hope you will join me in what I hope will be a summer of love and discovery! Hehe! Button and guidelines below.

Timeline: 1st June 2010~ 30th Sept 2010. Only books started on June 1st count towards this challenge.

*UPDATE* Added another level.

Details:

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

2. 4 months, 8 books - that's doable, right? Or if you want to push yourself further double it to 16!!

3. Any book format counts.

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

6. If you decide to participate in this challenge with me, please use the link I have set up below with the button to post on your sidebar, this way others can find their way back to this post and join in the fun. Also, be sure to create a post telling others with a link back to this post so others can join in.

8. You can link your reviews HERE to be entered into the prize draw at the end of the challenge. Prize/s will be chosen at the end of the challenge. You must have at least a challenge post or the button on sidebar to be eligible for entry.
9. You can view my progress HERE.
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Romance Sub-Genres:

Historical Romance
Paranormal Romance
Science Fiction Romance
Contemporary Romance
Romantic Suspense
Western Romance
Fantasy Romance

If you need further help to decide on which sub-genre to choose check out Wikipeadia

When you sign up under Mr. Linky, please add the DIRECT URL to your Summer Romance Challenge post, NOT your blog URL. This way other participants can read about your progress and give support.

Labels: Reading Challenges Hosted by BCC

37 comments:

Diana (Book of Secrets) said...: I love this challenge because romance is my favorite genre! I'm ready to start reading! :-); 1 June 2010 19:42
agirlreads said...: I'm definitely signing up for this one. 8 books of romance? I'm definitely in!; 1 June 2010 19:47
Shera (Book Whispers) said...: I've been really curiuos about reading other sub genres in romance, as I've been sticking to paranormal. Count me in!; 1 June 2010 21:23
Ines said...: Oh yes, yes, yes!! I'm definitely in! :); 1 June 2010 21:49
RaShelle said...: This shouls be a blast!; 1 June 2010 22:40
Claire xx said...: This is my first book blog challenge - V Excited!
: ); 1 June 2010 23:03
Felicia the Geeky Blogger said...: Count me in! Going to a fun, romantic summer with BITE!; 2 June 2010 00:23
Jessica said...: Romance is kind of a burr in my side, so I'm going to break out and find some romance I love! Thanks!; 2 June 2010 02:58
RaShelle said...: Wow, 16 - now it's a challenge!!! Should be fun. And I blogged about it, so now it's official. LOL. Thanks!; 2 June 2010 07:56
Book Chick City said...: HI ALL - THANKS FOR SIGNING UP - I HOPE YOU HAVE FUN WITH THE CHALLENGE!

RASHELLE - THANKS FOR UPDATING YOUR POST! :); 2 June 2010 07:59
Aleksandra said...: I'll sign-up!; 2 June 2010 10:28
Hott Books - Gina said...: This looks like fun!
Thanks for hosting!; 2 June 2010 15:38
luv46kdz said...: Since it's one of my favorite genres, I'm looking forward to this!

Kudos on one fantastic blog!

Paula
Tomes Devotee; 2 June 2010 16:18
Shera (Book Whispers) said...: Phew that is a higher level!! I think I'll aim for eight still. Haven't quite picked out all of the reads yet.; 2 June 2010 16:22
Taffy said...: I love almost any challenge to read! heehee
And summer is a great time to do this.; 2 June 2010 16:22
Ines said...: Oh yes! Yes! Yes! I'm definitely in. :-); 2 June 2010 16:42
Katelyn said...: I love the idea for this challenge, I'm totally going to give it a go!; 2 June 2010 17:42
Missie said...: The button is fab! Thank you for hosting another great challenge! Your giveaways are so awesome and much appreciated!; 2 June 2010 20:22
WonderBunny said...: I think I'm going to stick with 8 as I have a few other challenges.

I am going to blog about this later today...just not at home right now and yesterday after I signed up ended up being a little crazy.; 2 June 2010 21:25
The Mistress of the Dark said...: Signing up. Mr. Linky didn't like me much and I double linked :( My bad. I'm going for 16; 3 June 2010 03:51
Kah Woei said...: My first challenge. And just when I'm working my way through the paranormal romance Dark-Hunter series. Gives me added incentive.; 3 June 2010 04:00
Kate said...: I've signed up! So excited!; 3 June 2010 14:58
luv46kdz said...: I'm in too!

Paula
Tomes Devotee; 5 June 2010 16:54
Bella said...: woO-hoO!
very excited to join u for this challenge :D; 8 June 2010 08:03
Bella said...: sorry for the mistake, I accidentally posted the first time with just my blog url and not the specific post url about the challenge progress :(
Hope u can erase the first one.; 8 June 2010 09:57
Kate said...: I have read my first novel! The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks http://bookreviews.me.uk/the-wedding-by-nicholas-sparks/; 11 June 2010 11:16
Sharon's Garden of Book Reviews said...: Love this challenge!!! Nothing better in the summer than a good romance!; 14 June 2010 21:51
Joy Tamsin David said...: You're missing my favorite genre, inspirational romance. Any chance you might add it? I'd love to blog about your challenge, but my blog focuses on inspy.

Thanks.
Joy; 21 June 2010 21:51
Char said...: I've linked myself up! Am allowed to make it 8 but then double it if I reach 8 too quickly? Never done a challenge before so I'm not sure how it's going to go!; 30 June 2010 08:26
Olivia Herrell said...: I so want to accept your challenge but, oh man, I have 50,000 words to write between now and August 15th. Don't think I'll be doing much reading between now and then. Hmm, I could probably read four between the 15th and Sept 1. Would that count? :D

~Olivia; 4 July 2010 02:38
Book Chick City said...: Olivia - Unfortunately not, sorry. The Challenge is either 8 or 16 :); 4 July 2010 06:26
Buried in Books said...: I love romances too, but am sometimes embarrassed to be seen standing in the romance section at the book store. I think the young guys look at me and think, "Poor old woman has to use books to get love." I just like a really good romance, so I order online! I've read all the Scottish Highlanders I can find. Can anyone suggest some other historical fiction? And make sure to read my review of Wildthorn on my blog, especially if you love Gothic romances.; 10 July 2010 21:54
Elena said...: I'm excited to start this challenge! Romance is my favorite genre!; 11 July 2010 20:52
Marilyn Shoemaker said...: Hoping I did this right.; 25 July 2010 02:49
The Mistress of the Dark said...: My original link was bad, so I added the correct one. Off to see what everyone else is reading. Hope you are doing better; 25 August 2010 15:12
Missie said...: This was a fun summer challenge! Thanks so much for hosting!

Here is what I read:
http://www.theunreadreader.com/2010/09/reading-challenge-complete.html; 30 September 2010 16:59
Sabrina said...: Wow, I had so much fun with this Challenge and never thought that I would win.

Thanks so much for hosting!; 4 November 2010 08:09