2011 Challenges

Here are my 2011 challenges:

2011 Original TBR Challenge

Hosted by MizB's Reading Challenges

I chose these 12 books from my TBR list that I'm really going to read this year!

1. Mockingbird

2. Ape House

3. Kneebone Boy

4. Across the Universe

5. The Sky is Everywhere

6. The Dreamer

7. Dash and Lily's Book of Dares

8. Mini-Shopaholic

9. Boneshaker

10. This World We Live In

11. Columbine

12. Matched

Alternates:   1. Haroun and the Sea of Stories   2. Hold Me Closer, Necromancer

Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge 2011

Hosted by The Book Vixen 

The goal for this challenge is to read more books in 2011 than I read in 2010, which is a goal I set for myself and already shared with my students, so this works out perfectly for me. 

Now, there are different levels for this challenge and I'm going big (no way am I staying home!).  I'm going to do the "I'm on Fire!" level which means I plan to read 16+ more books than I read last year.  In 2010, I read  125 books - that's only counting chapter books/novels/professional books not any picture books. The new goal is 141 or more! You can see my 2011 reads on my GoodRead (the link is on the main page).

CURRENT TOTAL =  168

Buy One Book and Read It Challenge

Hosted by My Friend Amy

This challenge is all about stimulating the economy and supporting bookstores while at the same time stimulating reading.

There are two levels for this challenge, the first level is buying one book and reading one book.  The second level is buying 12 books throughout the year and reading those 12 books.  I'm committing to the second level of books.  I already know I won't be buying adult books, but I'll definitely buy books I want to read that I can add to my classroom library for my students.  CURRENT TOTAL = 4