SIGN-UP: 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012!
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100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012!
Welcome to the 100 Books In A Year Challenge 2012! I haven’t done too badly with this challenge, but I still failed. At present I’m on book 72 and I imagine I will add another few before the year is out. This is the second year I haven’t reached my personal goal of 100, so I’m hoping 2012 will be my year!
In 2011 I had an amazing 630 participants!! All I can say is, WOW! So I hope you will join in again this year too! For more details see below.
SIGN-UP DETAILS
To sign up you MUST make a post on your blog about participating in the challenge – you then use the DIRECT URL of the post to sign up to the challenge by adding it to Mr Linky below. DO NOT just add your blog URL – this will be deleted.
You must add the button to your sidebar – make sure that it links back to this post so others can join the challenge if they wish. Easiest way to do this is to copy and paste the code displayed below!CHALLENGE DETAILS
- Timeline: 01 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2012
- Rules: Read 100+ books in 2012 (any genre)
- 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 you can change them, nothing is set in stone! The books you choose can crossover into other challenges you have on the go.
- You can join at anytime. All books read in 2012 count towards the challenge regardless of when you sign up.
- At the beginning of Jan 2012, you will find a link to specific month to add your reviews.
- UPDATE: Audiobooks are now accepted.
- Only fiction, no non-fiction.
- This challenge can crossover to other challenges.
- You DO NOT have to write reviews of the books you read, but if you decide to then Mr Linky will be available each month so you can link up your reviews.
- You don’t have to have a blog to join in – for those without a blog but who use Goodreads, Amazon, LibraryThing etc, you can add the URL to where you track your books. If you don’t have a URL at all then choose a name you would like to use and then copy and paste the following link:
http://www.bookchickcity.com/2011/12/sign-up-100-books-in-year-reading.html
UPDATE: Due to the migration of Book Chick City from Blogger to WordPress, all previous links were unfortunately lost during the process. Therefore, please feel free to sign up again

















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Yay
Another awesome challenge I can participate in.
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Wow! Good luck with this challenge!! The button is darling.
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I have a question: do I have to review all the 100 books?! Because I don't always review every book I read..
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I can't wait for 2012 to begin! There are so many great-looking books coming out in 2012 that I'm excited for.
-Angela
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Sorry, I didn't leave my direct URL link. Here it is if you could add it in for The Little Blue Pig: http://thelittlebluepig.blogsp.....lenge.html
Thanks!
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I think I'm going challenge crazy. But I do love to read…. Thanks for all the great challenges!
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Challange Acepted!
(^___^)d
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Definitely attempting this challenge. =)
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I'm excited!
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I'M SO PLEASED YOU'RE ALL UP FOR THE CHALLENGE!
YUKO86 – Nope, this isn't a review challenge so no need to review 100 books, it's a challenge to read 100 books or more
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Yay! So excited to start a new challenge year! Thanks for hosting!
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Wooohooo! I just signed up! I love this challenge!
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Hitting 100 books in a year is on my readers bucket list. I'm in!
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I'm looking to push myself in 2012. I've read a little over 100 this year, and I want to make it over 150 next year.
But 2012 is going to be different because I'm reviewing also, so I may read a little slower.
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I would love to sign up but I don't think I will come close to 100 books.
Mary
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I'm in! I hope to knock it out the box! Let the reading begin! Happy reading you all!
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This is going to be fun!
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Oops, I think I've entered twice by mistake.
Can't wait to get started on my challenges for this year
Good luck everyone!
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Thank you for hosting. Love the button. For the past 2 years I have signed up for this one and hopefully this year I will complete it!!
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Awesome challenge! Sign me up!
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Can't wait!
http://culinarycozies.blogspot.com
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Hey!
I've signed up for it, I've already completed the one for 2011 xDD
Love it, thanks!
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Jackie's report Card
2011 CAN DO BETTER !
2012. will certainly try.
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Signed up again
Thanks for hosting! I love all your challenge buttons!!!
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I am really looking forward to this challenge!! Thanks for hosting!
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I can not wait for this challenge. Thank you very much for hosting it.
Deb
mom2000_18@yahoo.com
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I'm really excited about this challenge! I had so much fun completing the Stephen King challenge & the Horror/Urban Fantasy challenge this year. Can't wait to get started in 2012!
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I love this, and I'm posting to my blog as well. Reading? Like, a ton of books? That's a race I can run with pleasure.
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Awesome challenge! I can't believe I only found out about this kinda world this year.
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I would love to join, but I read a lot of non-fiction, so I can't.
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ohmygawd. i can't wait. i'm so super duper excited about this challenge. i've already made a liitle mental list of the books i can't wait to read.
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I am looking for a challenge so
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I'm lovin' it
http://schmetterlingsliteratur.....challenge/
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Yup leaving a comment!
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I just joined and I'm very excited! Thanks for hosting!
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This is my first time entering a reading challenge. I hope next year I will not only be able to read a hundred books but five hundred books or more. The possibility is rare but the probability is high! Just keep moving forward!
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Hi! #57 Mia change in url:
http://bookwormmia.blogspot.co.....books.html
I hope you could change it for me, sorry for the bother and thanks!
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Awesome challenge! Looks like it's going to be a great year.
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I saw so many people participate in this last year, so I thought I'd give it a try
Thanks for hosting!
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Möchte auch gerne 2012 mitmachen.
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I'm signed up already ;D
I have a question though;
Do re-reads count?
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Joined! I hope I will be able to finish it!
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This is indeed an interesting challenge. I am glad that it's not that strict on which kind of book that counts.
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Yay! All signed up. Can't wait to see how well I can do. I am hoping to make it to the goal!
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Excited to go again this year!
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I'm looking forward to tracking how many books I actually read in a year! Thanks!!!
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Hopefully I will be able to read 100 "book" books this year! Usually, I read tons of manga to fulfill my challenges… nope! Actual novels this time.
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I'm moving to Japan and finishing my graduate studies, but why not add on another exciting challenge!?
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as a books lover, i will answer this challenge, ASAP
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Looking forward to joining this challange again in 2012
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So excited to play!
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so excited for this
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Thanks for hosting this challenge this year. I am hoping to read at least 100 books this coming year!
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I am hopeful I will be able to get this done this year. I haven't set any other goals for myself so this is a great resolution!!!!
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Can't wait to get started!
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Signed up!! Can't wait to get going with it!!
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Can't wait to get started!
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I wasn't able to copy the link into my sidebar–it told me that there were illegal characters. How do I fix that? LMK
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Sounds like fun! I'm in!
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I'm in.
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I don't have a blog but I use LibraryThing to list books. Is the URL to "catalog" and my user name the link to my list of books read? If so, do you add it to the matrix above? Thanks for the help.
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Thanks for the Goodreads invite. I'm signing up. Looking forward to participating.
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I am excited to participate! Thank you so much for hosting it. Happy reading in 2012!
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Great challenge! I accept. I posted your button on a separate page on my blog so that I can feature book reviews on all 100+ next year! =)
Danielle
passitontoday.blogspot.com
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I've finished my 100 book in 2011 this week
another 100 in 2012
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Challenge accepted! Thanks so much hon, you are going to push me to the max LOL!
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This is going to be a tough challenge for sure, but I'm excited to be part of it!!! Thanks for organizing this
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I read 155 books this year…I want to aim a bit higher in 2012!
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I don't know if I'll make it to 100, but I'm going to try!
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This is either going to be very easy or very hard! I'm in, so I guess we'll see.
Thanks for hosting!
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Great challenge:) This will be my first time entering this challenge! Have a nice day!
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I'm going to give this a try. I haven't got a blog so have posted with the link you gave
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I'm looking forward to this challenge! Here's my initial post: http://iblog4books.blogspot.co.....lenge.html
(And, I accidentally signed up twice … once with the wrong link. Sorry!)
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At last i am going know how many books I`m going too read this year:) Hope i can do it:)Great challenge:)
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I'm going to keep trying to live up to this challenge. I'm very excited!
http://cvwriter-myrenaissance.blogspot.com/
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Yes, I'm participating. And I have put the link on my goodreads profile
http://www.goodreads.com/user/.....ska-vonita
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Sounds fun! I'm giving this challenge a try =) Thanks for posting
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Awesome challenge
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I didn't make my goal last year but I'm going to do it this year! Maybe…
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Hi. I am Brazilian and I love the idea of the challenge. I've signed up.
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Can't wait! Thanks for the awesome challenge!
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Just joined! Good luck everyone!
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Love the challenge, Ive read one book already. Started and finished yesterday
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Hey where is the linky to post the review?
Thank you.
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Hi I do not have a blog but will join the challenge through Goodreads. I didn't make it last year but I will attempt to this year.
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Hey!!! I'm a new blogger. And I love this challenge… So good luck everyone!!!
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Thanks for hosting. Excited to join this challenge.
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Amazing challenge. Thank you
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Amazing challenge. Thank you
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awesome challenge! I'm so excited for all the books coming out in 2012!
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Excited about the challenge! I am typically a slower reader, but want to push myself in 2012! I want to read and review more this year.
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Thanks for hosting the 100 books in a year challenge! I am excited to join you!
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Great Challenge! Happy reading everybody…
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Have linked to my GoodReads as I found last year reviewing more than once was too hard! Hope I manage it this year…
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I love to read, and think I'll easily meet this challenge, as long as I don't choose too many 700-page (or more) books. I finished a book earlier today, but I started it on 31 December, so it doesn't count for the challenge.
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Can't wait to get started!
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Are graphic novels allowed?
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Read 105 in 2011 so hoping to top that this year!
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I read 123 books in 2011 and am hoping to surpass that number in 2012!
Thanks for hosting this challenge!
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Ok, i'm in. I linked to my goodreads page as its the place I keep track of stuff I read.
I managed 59 books last year. Hope I do better this year.
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First challenge I've done so looking forward to it!
Just wondered, does it matter that I'm on tumblr, not blogger for this?
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Sucks that non-fiction doesn't count. Great challenge though. I will tell my friends about it.
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Thanks for hosting. I have linked to my blogpost and put your button on my sidebar. This is my first year of long challenges, I have done 3 short ones in 2011, so I have no idea how much I actually read last year. Looking forward to keep track of it this year.
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Linked up my Goodreads page. Heck, this is only my 5th reading challenge for 2012, we'll see how I do, lol.
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This will be my first ever challenge so I am super excited!
Hopefully I linked right
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I linked my goodreads account since the blog I use "most" is for work and I need to decide if I want to link the two.
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Thanks, this challenge is great. Hopefully I reach the 100 mark this year.
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Lets see how long it takes for me to finish this challenge
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Awesome challenge! I'm definitely in.
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I am excited to begin.
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I'm in. Thanks for hosting!
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Looks FAB FAB FAB!!! So excited!
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Loooks FAB FAB FAB! Can't wait!!
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Can't wait to do this challenge, sooo many books sitting on my shelf waiting to be read
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Whoopsie, put the wrong URL. Have resubmitted it.
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Hi. I changed from Blogger to WordPress. So, I have to do it all over again.
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HI!
I would love to participate in this challenge (and some others too) but I have a question: the reviews have all to be written in English? Or some of them can be in Portuguese (e.g., the ones read in PT)?
Thanks!
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I'm definetely in! Hope to come to the end
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http://aileenkim.tumblr.com/po.....lenge-2012
I'm defintely in!!!! Very good challenge
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Oh geez I hope I can manage it this year finally!
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Hi, I can't wait to get started with this challenge. Thanks for hosting!
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I'm in!
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Thanks for hosting this challenge again this year. I finally made it to 100 in 2010! Finished my 100th book at 4 pm on December 31, 2011! Ha! I hope to do it again this year!
Cheers!
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I'm looking forward to this challenge.
Good luck everyone!
http://thedarkbutterfly.net/20.....challenge/
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Thanks for hosting this challenge again! Last year I read 140+!!! Hoping to get close to that again!
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Hi
I'm so pleased you're hosting this challenge again. I really enjoyed it last year and particularly looking at other people's reviews.
Thanks
Lynn
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Thanks for hosting this challenge.
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Wow, thanks for sending me the notice…I thought I had already signed up…I had posted about it and everything…lol.
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Awesome! Hopefully I can hit 100!
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I hope I can make it to 100! Excited to try.
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I hope I signed up right. But I'm looking forward to doing this challenge. By the way I had the same problem with other challenges that started on blogs. I didn't know where to post my list. So if you could tell me I would much appreciate it.
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I really enjoyed last year's challenge – I got to 147. This year, I'm shooting for 150!
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Looking forward to being part of this years Challenge.Never enough hours in the day to read all the books you want. But, I keeping adding them to my to read pile hoping to get to them all. Enjoy everyone!
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It's so great that you guys are doing this. I'll be following along. I am duly impressed with the work you put into coordinating this challenge, you've even got a list of participants!
I decided, sort of on a lark, to do the same thing this year, and posted about it on my blog. If you've any interest you can click through my name and read the related posts. In any event, it's awesome to find others who are passionate about reading and are, likewise, trying to stretch themselves a bit. Hurray for you all!
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First year I've decided to do any challenges and this is my second (luckily this will count everything from everything else
Hopefully I've got signed up correctly. Can't wait to see if I make it.
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I don't have a blog, so I linked up my new BCC 2012 100 book challenge shelf on Goodreads.
I'm hoping to make it this year!
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Whoo hoo! Another challenge. I'm always up for a challenge. I did 205 last year and I hope to that as well again this year. I wanted to do 250 but I am doing a lot more editing this year and won't have as much time.
Do novellas count? Must they be a certain length to qualify?
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I have signed up! But how do i put the button on my sidebar???
Jessica from Booked Up!
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http://carolinescleverconcepts.blogspot.com/
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Thanks for hosting this challenge. I hope
to be able to complete it!
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Nice challenge! I will try
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Hi, just signed up! Thanks for having this challenge, I'm really excited about it… Should be an exciting year, 100 books…. my first time doing a challenge so big….
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I am looking forward to trying to reach this goal. I read alot, but have never actually kept up with the number of books read. Thanks!!
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This will be an exciting thing for me to do this year! My year of uncertainty and such!
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Hi I am really looking forward to this challenge as I'm doing the Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge too and had already set myself a goal of 100 books anyway. Would you mind checking to see if I have followed the directions correctly please ? I think I have but I would like to make sure I have done it properly. Thanks Catherine
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What do you win?
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yay! another challenge.
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Excited to start! I've got 7 books done so far this year, but I'm doing some traveling soon and hope I can catch up…
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Figured that since I was doing this on my own anyways, it'd be more fun with a group of people to help encourage me. =^-^=
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Do short stories count?
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Oh awesome! I entered, this will be my first reading challenge, fun! Can't wait to see how far we all get.
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Last year I wrote them in my journal – so far this year I have not so I shall have to try to remember what I have read so far… great idea
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Entered! Let's just hope I succeed in this challenge
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Entered! Hopefully, I could succeed in this challenge
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Yay! Joined
I love reading!
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Really looking forward to this. I only usually manage to read 12-15 books a year so this will he a great challenge
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Joining a bit late but I have made a good start so far.
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Joining a bit late but I have made a good start so far.
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This is a cool idea, I'm a bit late but I hope I can catch up. It nice to have a goal and I have been trying to read more this year so it works out great.
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Aha! What a great challenge! This should really put a firm boot up my backside to break through that 100 book ceiling. Button added, participation post posted, and linkied in the linkydoohickey. Yay! Good luck, everybody!
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Sounds like a great challenge, I'm looking forward to getting stuck into lots of awesome new books this year
Good luck everyone!
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Seems like fun!
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Just signed up! Exciting…good luck to all!
http://ladyeleanor.wordpress.c.....challenge/
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I've signed up. lets see how this goes.
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Just signed up! Fantastic challenge. Can not wait to get started!
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Just signed up!!
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I've signed up!
Good luck everyone
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I've signed up and I'm very excited to get started! Good luck to us all!
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Glad to see i'm not the only late starter, can't wait!!
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hello ladies,
I finished my challenge
… yahooooo and it took me only 3 months.. my entire list of book is on my good reads website.
http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5570715-dhristi
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The first entry is an error. The second one is correct.
That said, I am looking forward to the challenge.
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I had the goal of reading 100 books this year, so I decided to sign up! Just found out about this, so I'm in now
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I decided to join the club
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I'm number 348! Yay! Better get reading…
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I am on a reading quest this year, so really happy to find this challenge
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I'm doing it! But what have I gotten myself into! Oh deary…
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I CAN DO THIS!
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Decided to join up
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I wish it were practical for me to read 100 books in a year. I don’t read during the academic year, except for during breaks (Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring Break, and Summer). I’m very committed to my studies, and so during the year, I read textbooks, not real books. But I love reading, and I miss doing it for fun. Right now I’m reading The Notebook as my first book for the summer!
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I have joined again. I am sorry you lost all the previous as I know I was number 211 on that list.
I am doing well in this challenge as I until now have read 63 books.
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I was really disappointed that you don’t allow audiobooks.
I have a disability that means I’m unable to hold a book. Being on benefit because of my disability means that I’m unable to afford a kindle (or something similar) and both of these things were very distressing to me, having been an avid reader all of my life. Audiobooks are a godsend because of this. Okay, it’s not as good as reading for yourself, but when it’s your only access to the vast array of literature out there…
Perhaps you didn’t consider people with disabilities when you complied your rules… I feel a bit sad at being unable to compete in a challenge like this and thought I ought to bring this issue to your attention for future challenges.
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Good morning!
I’ve been reading and keeping up with my books this year – but I’ve just noticed that the banner and button I got from you guys in December/January is now gone. I now only have the flikr error message. Any idea what’s going on there? Or where I can get a new one?
Thanks!
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[...] eerst die challenges van vorig jaar, hoe zat dat nu precies? We namen deel aan de 100+ Books in a year challenge en we konden natuurlijk al van op voorhand weten dat we dit niet gingen halen. Wishful thinking [...]
Oops challenge was closed by the time I went to update my total!
91 books!!!
I didnt quite make it but was so close X-( I’m sure there were some short stories I didnt count because they were too short but I’m pretty happy!
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Won’t let me link up, but I completed the challenge: http://www.teachmentortexts.co.....recap.html
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