Book Chick City: Sign-Up: Speculative Romance Challenge 2012!

Sign-Up: Speculative Romance Challenge 2012!

Friday, December 02, 2011 | Posted by Book Chick City |

Book Chick City's
Speculative Romance Challenge 2012!

Welcome to the Speculative Romance Challenge 2012! Over the last year I have read more and more romance, mainly paranormal and especially angels (hence the button LOL), but for a girl who didn't read romance at all it's pretty good. This is the reason for this challenge, to read other sub-romance genres under the 'speculative' umbrella. So I hope you will join in too! For more details see below.

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 FOUR (4) LEVELS to choose from:

- One Sexy Demon: Read 6 Speculative Romance novels in 2012

- Two Sexy Werewolves: Read 12 Speculative Romance novels in 2012

- Three Sexy Vampires: Read 18 Speculative Romance novels in 2012

- Four Sexy Archangels: Read 24 Speculative Romance 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.

• 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 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-speculative-romance-challenge.html

• GENRES:

- Paranormal romance
- Dark fantasy romance
- Urban fantasy romance
- Steampunk romance
- Sci-fi romance
- Apocalyptic romance

If you can think of any other sub-genres let me know by leaving a comment and I will add to the list. I often get emailed asking if such and such a book is classed as romance - in my opinion as long as the main plot line is the romance element then you're good to go! Also remember, this is 'speculative' romance so no historical or contemporary allowed ;)

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: Speculative Romance Challenge 2012

32 comments:

Kayleigh @ K-Books said...: I can't wait for this challenge. Should be an easy one for me. I am always reading Romance books.; 2 December 2011 10:05
cursedpyramids said...: Challenge accepted!; 2 December 2011 13:13
violettereads said...: This is great! I've only discovered these genres recently and love them!!; 2 December 2011 16:53
Amber said...: That should be Amber at Views from the Reader Side. *sigh* The trouble with having multiple blogs. :); 2 December 2011 22:54
Mrs. Papillion...aka "The Book Worm" said...: Romance books are my life so this challenge I accept. =); 3 December 2011 00:28
Read Our Lips! Book Blog said...: This should be an easy challenge to do - all the categories are topics I love to read about! --julie Can't wait to start! :); 3 December 2011 00:40
Mermer said...: My favourite genre, can't wait!; 3 December 2011 05:20
Read Our Lips! Book Blog said...: Wish we could get started on the challenge now! LOL Happy Holidays! *hugs* <3; 3 December 2011 18:53
Chauntika said...: I signed up. I read these types of books all the time, so I'm ready.; 4 December 2011 16:45
Aleksandra said...: Ok, signed up for this one, too ;) And again, thanks for hosting this challenge, too :); 7 December 2011 14:01
Kellie said...: yay!!! can't wait!!!; 8 December 2011 01:48
Esther Shaindel said...: My favorite genre! Excited for this one!; 8 December 2011 03:49
Jamie :: A book club of One said...: Thanks for hosting!; 9 December 2011 07:48
DWindy said...: i'm not sure i got the whole thing but i'm in!!!!!!; 10 December 2011 20:36
DWindy said...: I'm not sure i got the whole thing but i'm in!!!!; 10 December 2011 20:37
vhannie said...: i'm in. i'm in. i'm in :)
wooh, this one of my fave genre so i'm excited. yay!; 11 December 2011 05:46
BabyLove said...: I'm in on this! Hope I will be able to finish the challenge!; 18 December 2011 05:18
Kinkycherry said...: looking forward to this one :); 20 December 2011 20:26
Karen said...: I'm in!!! =D; 22 December 2011 18:52
Diana (@Offbeat Vagabond) said...: I will own this! Another awesome challenge hon. Thank you :); 28 December 2011 01:28
Jennifer_After_Dark said...: thanks for the Challenge Im looking foward to participating, and I have recently gotten into a kick of Angels, fallen angels , Angel Warriors so the button is perfect!! thanks; 30 December 2011 04:15
Gråbekka`s Blogger said...: Have signed on:) Looking for some Love in 2012:); 31 December 2011 16:34
Shelagh said...: I've recently rediscovered my enjoyment of Paranormal Romance, so this will be a fun challenge. :)

And as a fangirl of all things angel the badge is perfect!

Shelagh
The Word Fiend; 31 December 2011 19:17
Christina @ Casa Luna said...: Very excited about this challenge! Good luck everyone!; 1 January 2012 19:34
Charan said...: woohoo.. my favorite genre..; 5 January 2012 14:43
Michelle (Ramblings of a BookCrosser) said...: I'm so glad I found your challenge! I'm on an angels and demons kick right now. Can't wait to get started. :); 6 January 2012 14:36
DeSeRt RoSe said...: Sounds like an interesting challenge, so I'll give it a try :); 7 January 2012 10:46
readwatchrelax said...: also just started reading this genre, excited for the challenge and to see what others are reading! thanks for hosting. :); 7 January 2012 23:24
Samantha said...: Awesome challenge! Can't wait to see everyone's reviews and progress!; 9 January 2012 00:20
Linda Gail Walters said...: Ok, what the heck... I signed up for the paranormal/urban fantasy challenge, so I'll hit this one too.; 21 January 2012 07:54
Logan E. Turner said...: Is there a place to link up our reviews for this challenge?; 23 January 2012 02:13
Read Our Lips! Book Review Blog said...: Hiya, BCC! Is there a link where we can post our reviews for this challenge? I can't seem to find it. Thanks!

julie :); 28 January 2012 01:13