Book Chick City: Sign-Up: Mystery & Suspense Reading Challenge 2012!

Sign-Up: Mystery & Suspense Reading Challenge 2012!

Thursday, December 01, 2011 | Posted by Book Chick City |

Book Chick City's
Mystery & Suspense Reading Challenge 2012!

Welcome to the Mystery & Suspense Challenge 2012! I didn't do very well this year (again!) even though it is my own challenge, but I hope to do better this in 2012. However, it seems many of you did very well, so congratulations for completing the challenge. For those of you who were more like me, here's your chance to beat this challenge!

I was amazed at the amount of participants in 2011 - 237 of you chose my challenge, amazing! I hope I have as many of you sign up for 2012.

If you would like to keep track of my progress, you can HERE.

Sign Up

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!

Grab the Button!

Challenge Details

• Timeline: 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2012

• Rules: There are TWO LEVELS you can choose from:

- Read TWELVE (12) mystery & suspense novels in 2012
- Read TWENTY FOUR (24) mystery & suspense novels in 2012

• 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.

• Audiobooks do not count, but all other formats are accepted.

• This challenge can crossover to other challenges.

• You DO NOT have to write reviews of the books you read, but if you decide you would like 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-mystery-suspense-reading.html

• You can choose from the numerous sub-genres of mystery and suspense, from cosy mysteries such as Agatha Christie to the more hard-boiled kind like V I Warshawski by Sara Paretsky, or romantic suspense written by the likes of Linda Howard, forensic crime such as those written by Kathy Reichs and even paranormal/supernatural suspense such as Kelley Armstrong. I'm sure this challenge will have something for everyone! :)

To help you figure out and decide, I have updated a sub-genre list - to view this list go HERE.

Please add your DIRECT URL link, not just your blog link. If you have trouble adding your URL link below, just drop me an email.

Labels: Mystery and Suspense Reading Challenge 2012

83 comments:

Paula said...: great challenge glad I signed up this year!; 1 December 2011 12:32
Mrs. Papillion...aka "The Book Worm" said...: Definitely a challenge I'm up for. I want to be able to read more mystery/suspense books in 2012.; 1 December 2011 13:17
Book Chick City said...: Yay! Hope you enjoy :); 1 December 2011 18:51
Colleen said...: Only 12? I think I might be able to manage that. I hope so, anyway! I love the button, haha. And of course, I like to read this genre, and I've got some on my shelves that I haven't yet read, so why not?; 2 December 2011 02:45
Bev Hankins said...: I'm in! And I know I'll have way more mysteries than 12.... As I mention in the challenge post, I'll get the button the blog as soon as I "clean house" and switch out 2011 challenge buttons for 2012.; 2 December 2011 03:34
Kika283 said...: I'm in!
this year (2011) I joined too but I have not finished the challenge, in 2012 I hope do better (^___^)d; 2 December 2011 04:46
Krazy Karyn said...: Entered & Posted! Can't wait to start.; 2 December 2011 13:55
Landslide said...: I'm in again! I love this challenge!

Thanks for hosting Carolyn.; 2 December 2011 22:09
Amber said...: I'm definitely in! Even if I put the name of the wrong blog up. (The link is right, however.) It should be Views from the Reader Side rather than Sanity's Overrated.; 2 December 2011 22:55
Stepfordmomto2 said...: No Audio Books will be a secondary challenge for me. But I am up for this one.; 3 December 2011 16:28
Susan said...: I'm looking forward to this. I'm not usually a mystery/suspense reader. It will be nice to broaden my horizens :); 3 December 2011 18:27
Jenn said...: Hi! I can't wait to do this challenge. Thanks for setting it up! I've started a culinary cozy mystery review blog and this will help to jump-start it.

http://culinarycozies.blogspot.com/; 3 December 2011 20:15
Whitney said...: I'm looking forward to this challenge. Thanks for hosting!; 4 December 2011 04:21
Sarah said...: Looking forward to joining in with this next year!; 4 December 2011 17:10
Vivian-TheBookDiva said...: Great challenge and looks like one I may actually be able to finish. Thanks.

http://TheBookDivasReads.blogspot.com; 4 December 2011 19:10
Ellie said...: Thanks. Can't wait to start.; 4 December 2011 20:16
Kristy Nicole said...: I did ok this year.. Can't wait to start the challenge again!!

Kristy @ DreamingByDay.com; 4 December 2011 21:56
pocketfullofbooks said...: I'm so excited for this challenge! I'm going to be reading a lot of Cosy Mysteries for sure!; 5 December 2011 01:04
scrapbookangel said...: Looking forward to reading for the challenge.

Jennifer
avidreader(at)middleswarth(dot)net; 5 December 2011 01:29
Elizabeth said...: Please remove my link (#29) from the 2012 challenge. I deleted my blog post and will not be participating. Thank you.; 5 December 2011 13:40
dollycas aka Lori said...: Looking forward to this one!!; 5 December 2011 16:48
CMash said...: I love this challenge!!! Thanks for hosting!!; 5 December 2011 21:41
Aleksandra said...: Signed up :) Thanks for hosting it again this year!; 7 December 2011 13:44
uptownk said...: Karmen

Ready to go. Mysteries were my biggest reading genre for 2011.

slkarmen@gmail.com; 7 December 2011 15:44
Kat said...: Looking forward to this challenge :); 7 December 2011 17:08
Em said...: This is going to be a good one for me, I have a ton of Mystery/Suspense but always have a reason for putting it off.; 7 December 2011 18:45
druidgirl said...: This is a great challenge I love the Mystery/Suspense genre. I think I will try 24.

mom2000_18@yahoo.com; 8 December 2011 00:26
Littlecrazer said...: I just happened to run across this challenge on goodreads. It looks interesting so I thought I would give it a try. I love suspense so I think I am going to sign up for 24. Good luck to everyone who is doing it.; 8 December 2011 01:55
Esther Shaindel said...: Can't wait to get started!!; 8 December 2011 03:48
Sina said...: I'm in! I don't read enough mystery so I'm really excited!; 8 December 2011 10:28
Emiri said...: Did you get my entry? I clicked on the link you supplied. It should be Emiri @ Double Rainbow Nerds of Awesome.; 8 December 2011 21:02
Healielle said...: Now I have a really good reason to start reading again! Yay!; 9 December 2011 07:50
vhannie said...: hehe, this one's like my 3rd reading challenge that you're hosting; can't help it since they're all so temptingly interesting :); 11 December 2011 06:01
Jane said...: I like this one. It's my no-challenge challenge!; 13 December 2011 04:27
Thrilled by Books said...: This will be my first reading challenge! I feel pretty confident I can reach my goal. :); 16 December 2011 03:51
Regina said...: I've been wanting to read more and get some books off my TBR pile and these challenges should help me do just that! Thanks for the motivation!; 16 December 2011 21:02
Betty said...: Yea, my name finally showed up on the list!! I'm going for the second level, 24 books. Can't wait to get started, have lots of mysteries, romantic suspense and cozies in my TBR pile. Will post my comments about books on my Goodreads page with a link here. Thanks for hosting./bj; 18 December 2011 04:27
Angie said...: Ok, I am very new to the blog scene and am a bit confused on how to get the button I am supposed to add to my sidebar. Can anyone help? It's probably easy, but I just am too unfamiliar to figure it out. lol. Anyone who could "walk" me thru the sign up process would be AMAZING! :); 18 December 2011 16:00
Angie said...: Yay, I think I figured it all out. :) I am very excited to start and be a part of this challenge. It is my first time being a blogger, so pretty excited to be blogging AND entering into book challenges. Can't wait. I did the linky and got the button on my blog. So excited to have figured it all out to enter this challenge. :); 18 December 2011 16:22
Kinkycherry said...: cant wait to start! :); 20 December 2011 20:19
Mariana Coelho said...: I'll be doing this one too! You have some great challenges here!; 22 December 2011 18:15
Shy said...: Hi I am excited to join in on this challenge. Can you use my blog link for this challenge and remove the one linking me to Goodreads. Thanks Shy; 23 December 2011 03:26
Stephanie Atwood said...: Hi, just signed up for the challange. I'm hoping to succeed although reading sometimes gets put on the back burner with school, work and kids. Wish me luck!; 23 December 2011 13:35
Carine said...: I'm in! My reviews will be in French and I will probably read books written both in English and French. I will use the button on my blog once I design the "challenge" part of my blog.; 23 December 2011 18:57
Cheryl said...: Thanks for the Goodreads invite. I look forward to participating.; 26 December 2011 18:50
Kana Tyler said...: Looking forward to reading with you! :)
~Kana Tyler; 26 December 2011 20:01
Unknown said...: I've decided I'm going to jump on the bandwagon with 24 books for 2012.

If you're gonna shoot, shoot for the stars.

Karen
http://klsyed.com; 26 December 2011 20:05
Pinkim Kimberly Wright said...: OK, I'm in...again...My post about it will have to wait, although I did add the button:) I am sure I can do the 24, however, it is the keeping up with the reviews that is a problem for me...sigh...I made it this year, but you wouldn't know it...sigh again...Pinkim from TrulySimplyPink; 27 December 2011 12:25
Diana (@Offbeat Vagabond) said...: Well this will be something for me. I can't wait to start this, another challenge that will put me to the test. Thanks hon :); 28 December 2011 02:04
Teena in Toronto said...: I'm in :); 28 December 2011 13:47
Lindy-Lane said...: Looking forward to this challenge in 2012!; 28 December 2011 23:25
loonachicklit said...: I can't wait to get started on this challenge! Thanks for creating it. I just signed up and posted a blurb on my blog.; 30 December 2011 19:54
Sue said...: Inspiration for me to work my way through some books I've been wanting to read! Thanks.; 31 December 2011 01:01
TabathaV said...: I love these kinds of books, so I am def going to do this challenge! (:; 31 December 2011 02:24
Cate @ The Blonde Diaries said...: This was my favorite genre last year so I'm super excited about this challenge. Hoping to complete 24 novels. :); 31 December 2011 03:50
Heidi said...: I am signed up and have the info on my blog. Excited!; 31 December 2011 04:24
FABR Steph said...: I can't wait to start. This looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for hosting.; 31 December 2011 17:21
Gråbekka`s Blogger said...: I`m in. Looking forward too this challenge:); 31 December 2011 18:15
Falcata Times said...: I'm in for the higher number. Yay.; 31 December 2011 23:13
citylady said...: I am a mystery love--excited to be joining this challenge.; 1 January 2012 01:55
funga said...: first time ever I participate in such a challenge :-)
Thank you for the inspiration!!; 1 January 2012 16:51
BelizeanTineyWiney said...: Hopefully I signed up correctly...; 3 January 2012 00:20
BelizeanTineyWiney said...: Still figuring out how to post to my blog. Hopefully it's done right!; 3 January 2012 02:39
newtowritinggirl said...: 3rd year in a row doing this challenge - I love it!; 3 January 2012 13:56
The Guile Hooligan said...: Hi, I finished a book. It's Murder On The Orient Express by Agatha Christie. I can't find a place to submit the url so I submitted it here. Please reply.

http://maestroofguilesville.blogspot.com/2012/01/review-murder-on-orient-express.html; 3 January 2012 17:19
Shirley said...: I love mystery challenges! Thank you for hosting!; 3 January 2012 19:55
Mariana Coelho said...: Stig Larsson books would count for this one, right? :); 3 January 2012 22:56
Vicky said...: Great challenge! I signed up for the 12 book level.; 4 January 2012 20:31
SharonW said...: Whee! ANOTHER challenge. So far I have 12 planned to read.; 4 January 2012 21:36
Charan said...: lets hope i finish this challenge by the end of this year :); 5 January 2012 14:38
Librarian Lee said...: I've been a terrible, absent, blogger but I'd love to do this challenge, so here I go. I don't have a plan yet, I'll choose as I go. What a great idea, thanks for hosting.; 5 January 2012 16:52
tellysays said...: I am baaaaaaaaack! I feel a bond with this challenge since it was one of the first I ever joined when I started blogging. Looking forward to doing it better this time around. Thanks for hosting.; 6 January 2012 00:27
Harvee said...: I've posted my first mystery novel of the year! Where do I list it on the challenge?

P.S. Hope all is going okay and that you'll be back to blogging soon.; 7 January 2012 13:02
Shandy Jo said...: Hi I signed up for this again! Couldn't help myself.; 7 January 2012 18:07
Que Bella said...: Hi, What a great challenge! I love mysteries. I'm really glad to have come across this challenge today. Thanks for hosting!; 8 January 2012 08:11
Library cat said...: It's awesome challenge, I'm glad I'm participating.; 8 January 2012 15:19
Samantha said...: Very excited for this challenge! I needed an excuse to read more mystery this year.; 9 January 2012 00:16
Coni said...: Thanks for hosting this challenge. I am going for the 24 level!
Looking forward to sucess.; 9 January 2012 03:03
Millie said...: Great challenge. Mystery & Suspense are definitely my kind of books.

I'm aiming for reading 12.; 11 January 2012 01:20
Harvee said...: where do we post our reviews?; 12 January 2012 22:16
Jake said...: I love this idea! I'll aim for the 24 book challenge!!

http://junkboattravels.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012-mystery-and-suspense-reading.html; 20 January 2012 18:38
Ree said...: Thanks so much for the challenge, can't wait to start!; 22 January 2012 01:54
Nina C. said...: I'm in! Thanks for this challenge! Have alot of unread mystery books in my bookshelve!:); 31 January 2012 11:24