100 Book Challenge 2010

[Natalie]

Last year, there was a 50 book challenge on this very ning, but sadly, I discovered it too late to really participate. The Good News was that I'd already read 160 books, so I'd completed the challenge. And as I read through the comments, I noted that there were several people who thought 50 books in one year was too easy. So this year, I present a challenge: Read at least 100 books by the end of 2010.

There are no real rules for the challenge, but I always have some rules for myself, so if you're looking for some structure, here they are:
No re-reads. I don't list the same book twice. If I've read it before, in a previous year, then that's ok. But I don't like seeing the same book more than once on one list.
No cheating.If I read a book halfway, or skip through spots, then it's not allowed to count. Because I haven't read an entire book.
No picture books. I never list picture books, even though I read several of them, usually to my sisters. I don't list them because they hardly contain more text than one of those phone company mailers that at&t sends out every other day.

Simple, really. And if you're thinking that 100 may be too difficult, then think of it this way:
That's three days per book, with 65 free days, for things like work and vacations (although if you're anything like me, you look at a vacation as an opportunity to read more then usual.), and sick days, and anything else that you can think of.
And even if you only have one hour to read every day, if you average, say, 90 pages an hour, then you can read roughly a 270 page book in three days. Which, admittedly, isn't huge, but that's still a fairly susbtantial book.

So go, get started! Post here everytime you've read a new book. Keep a list, and when you reach a milestone (25..50..100...1..) let us know! Tell us if you've read a great book that everyone should know about, or if you've read a terrible book everyone should avoid eye-contact with.

Good Luck, and happy reading!
(at first I accidentally typed 'lick' instead of 'luck'. I was amused.)

 

EDITS:

-BOOKS MAY BE WRITTEN IN ANY LANGUAGE. A book is a book, no matter what country it comes from.

-PLAYS ARE ACCEPTABLE. Any play goes. Although obviously you can't just go see it. That's like watching the HP movies and then calling yourself a Potterhead.

-GRAPHIC NOVELS COUNT. They're not picture books, because they have more than 5 words a page.
Some people are counting them as half of a book, so that works too :D

 

Hey you! (Yes. YOU.)

~> If you have a question, feel free to PM or comment me, and I'll put the answer up there ^^

 

100 Book Challenge 2010 is now over.

you can find this year's challenge here: 100 Book Challenge 2011

[Mdanx]

i will accept your challenge knave!

[Natalie]

HOLLAH!
Onward then, brave soul. I wish thee luck.

[Zara]

5. Legacy by Cayla Kluver

[Svenja]

1.The Catcher in the Rye
Well, most of you have probably read book. I thought it was good, but it got on my nerves that every second word Holden was saying was "phony" or "goddam".

I have a question: Do the books all have to be in English? Because I'm from Germany and if I'd only read books in English, it would take me a while.

[sabelmouse]

i should hope so. i'd like to be updated on german books anyway.

[Natalie]

Yes, I'm almost done with the Catcher in the Rye, and Holden was starting to get on my nerves near the end XD

And nope, you can read books in any language you choose :D

[Zara]

I agree...read and count whatever language books you want.

[sabelmouse]

the northern clemency by phillip hensher. a big long book modelled after the great nineteen centuries russian novels set in sheffield spanning 2 decates from 74 to 94.
it meanders like war and peace but more interesting.

[sabelmouse]

actually the more i think about it; not more interesting. at leat war and peace has the historical background to some extent. this one promises that but does not really deliver. there is the rise of thatcher, the miners strike and rampant privatisation and they barely come up.
while i enyoed the book mostly i can't help wondering what the point of reading it was and if i wasted my time. even days after.
it has made an impression on me though it seems.

[Sarah Klein]

I'm in!

1. Abundance of Katherines - John Green
2. The Rules for Hearts - Sara Ryan
3. With a Little Help from My Friends: The Making of Sgt. Pepper - George Martin

[Joseph Nighthawk Eladsnol]

I love an abudance of Kathrines. Such a great book. Isn't it funny how he really thinks that they all dumped him when really he broke up with her. Hahaha

[Sarah Klein]

I loved Katherines too. That was great when he realized that he actually dumped her!