Clear Out The Clutter Read-A-Thon Activity #5: De-Clutter the Blog


The Clear Away The Clutter Read-A-Thon is in full swing. The fifth activity comes from A Passion For Books.

In this activity, I want you to make some goals, pertaining to cleaning up your blog. This can include anything you would like, as long as it has to do with your blog. For example: sidebars, review and/or author lists, etc.

  1. Clear up my sidebars
  2. Clear out old links
  3. Clean-up my various pages
  4. Back-up my blog.

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The Four Month Challenge

I could blame weakness for challenges on a number of things, however, what it truly boils down to is the fact that I adore reading and I caved. This challenge begins March 1,2010 and ends June 30, 2010.

From the challenge page (while you are there, join!) T4MC Part 3:

5 Point Challenges

Read a book by an author you’ve never read before

Read a book with a one word title

Read a book with an animal name in the title

Read a book with a proper name in the title

Read a fantasy

10 Point Challenges

Read an ‘Austenesque’ book

Read a book with a two word title

Read a book that is part of a series

Read a book about a real person

Read a mystery

15 Point Challenges

Read a book written in the 60’s (any century)

Read a book with a number in the title

Read a book by an author born in March, April, May or June.

Read a book with a three word title

Read a book by an author with three names

20 Point Challenges

Read a book with over 500 pages

Read a book with a four word title

Read a book by two authors

Read a book written in the 70s (any century)

Read a book that has been number one on the NYT Best-sellers list

Note: The 20 point challenges really appeal to me, I wonder what that says about me as a reader.

So, did you visit the challenge? Did you join?

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The Reagan Arthur Books Challenge


I have been meaning to sign-up for the Reagan Arthur Books Challenge and after a few kindly reminders (thanks Julie!) I am finally joining in. The Reagan Arthur Book Challenge is being hosted by Julie/Booking Mama and Kathy/Burmuda Onion. This challenge is a bit different from some of the others. In this challenge the goal is to read Reagan Arthur Books which is a new imprint of Little, Brown, and Company. There are currently 3 inprint and 16 more on the way! The books all look to be fantastic, so come join in on the fun. Pleasurable reading with no pressure, it will be wonderful!

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Awesome Author Challenge 2010


The Awesome Author Challenge 2010 is hosted by Alyce of At Home With Books. Why did I choose this challenge when I am already signed up for several? This challenge requires me to choose authors I have been told great things about, but have yet to read.

The Rules are quite simple to follow.

  • Challenge begins 1 January 2010 and ends 31 December 2010
  • Cross-overs from other challenges are allowed
  • The books to not need to be predetermined and can change throughout the year.
  • The authors can be from any genre, you must have heard great things about them and have not read their works.
  • You must sign up here.

As with most challenges there are several levels of participation.

  • Easy: Choose three authors and read at least one title from each author.
  • Moderate: Choose six authors and read at least one title from each author.
  • Challenging: Choose ten authors and read at least one title from each author.
  • Over-Achieving: Anything over ten authors.

I am going to aim for Over-Achieving, I cannot help myself! The authors I propose to read are (yes I realise I have 11, not 10):

  1. Shilpa Agarwal
  2. Shobhan Bantwal
  3. Yasmine Crowther
  4. Sarah Dunant
  5. Ru Freeman
  6. Diana Gabaldon
  7. Susan Higginbotham
  8. Kathleen Kent
  9. Juhmpa Lahiri
  10. Kathryn Stockett
  11. Jeane Westin

If you think this sounds fun for the new year, check out the official page and join in!

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2010 100+ Reading Challenge

In 2010 I am hoping to keep far better records of the books I read, as I completely lost track in 2009, granted I still have a little over a month to try and recall all I red, but honestly I just do not have the energy. I shall be trying a new method to keep track of all the books I read during the new year.

The challenge runs from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2010. Anyone may join and any genres are allowed. For more information about the challenge or to sign up, visit J Kaye’s Book Blog.

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