Monday, November 30, 2009

the one with the Pages Read Challenge Season 2

The end of the year is coming closer and closer and I really wonder where all the months went. Wasn't it May just yesterday??? What happened to summer and autumn?

But then, the end of the year also means that all those wonderful reading challenges pop up again and we have to figure out which ones we want to join in.

In 2009, I hosted the Pages Read Challenge for the first time and I will host it again in 2010, so post a comment to sign up!

The rules are easy:

1) Pick a number of pages you'll be attempting to read in 2010. It doesn't matter whether your goal is 10,000 or 100,000. You can always up your number as we go along, so you don't need to go all up high with your page count.

2) Write a blog post about it in which you will keep track of your page count.

3) Comment here with your goal number and a link to your blog post (if you have a blog - otherwise, just leave a comment with your name and the goal number). I'll then add you to the list of participants below.

4) The challenge starts January 1, 2010 and ends December 31, 2010. Only pages read after the new year has begun count in for the challenge, but any and every page you read counts for this challenge. I don't care about re-reads, overlaps with other challenges, or e-books! Just count the pages you read, no matter what type of book you're reading :-) See, it's a really easy challenge!

5) As usual: Have fun!


Michelle @ True Book Addict even created a great button for the challenge:



Thanks a lot, Michelle!

The participants:
1) Jennifer - 50,000
2) Kathrin - 25,000
3) AlleluiaLu - 20,000
4) Amanda - 40,000
5) Veronika - 15,000
6) Kris - 31,000
7) Kara - 30,000
8) Kirthi - 70,000
9) Kathrin - 25,000
10) Janet - 35,000
11) Aleksandra - 50,000
12) Veggiemomof2 - 30,000
13) Jaime - 40,000
14) Wendy - 20,000
15) Kelly - 10,000
16) Lindy - 100,000
17) Erin - 20,000
18) Becky - 100,000
19) lioness37 - 50,000
20) Jules - 50,000
21) Kris @ Bookheart - 23,000
22) Susan - 35,000
23) CCDPiper - 18,000
24) Gina - 80,000
25) Kelly - 30,000
26) Sandra - 40,000
27) SueFitz - 20,000
28) Michelle - 1,000,000
29) Michelle @ The True Book Addict - 30,000
30) Velma - 25,000
31) Kristin - 40,000
32) The Clumsy Reader - 1,000,000

36 comments:

Unknown said...

I'm joining! My goal is 50,000 pages read in 2010.

http://readingwithtequila.blogspot.com/2009/11/pages-read-challenge-season-2.html

AlleluiaLu said...

I'm in! I'm setting a goal of 20,000 pages read in 2010.

http://bookendcrossing.blogspot.com/2009/12/pages-read-challenge-season-2.html

Thanks for hosting.

Anonymous said...

kim in ohio 75,000

Amanda said...

I have two questions. Can the pages overlap other challenges and can re-reads be counted or just new books? Either way,count me in!! I found your challenge from http://novelchallenges.blogspot.com

And, I plan to set a goal of 40,000 pages.

http://fromthisoldhouse.blogspot.com/2009/12/pages-read-challenge.html

Thanks for coming up with this great challenge!

Anonymous said...

I'm in! Goal of 15,000. Thanks!

http://trueharbourbooks.blogspot.com/2009/12/pages-read-2-challenge.html

Unknown said...

Count me in for 31,000 pages!

http://notenoughbooks.blogspot.com/2009/12/pages-read-challenge.html

Kara said...

Count me in...great challenge!!!

http://karabookchallenges.blogspot.com/2009/12/pages-read-challenge-2010.html

Kara said...

Oooppps forgot to tell you my pages....

30,000

Kirthi said...

Sign me up please! My goal is 70,000 pages or more! If I can make it.....
Funny, it goes with my blog name, Pages, I'm definitely going to spread the word about this challenge.

Kirthi said...

Oh yes, and would it be okay if I made a button for this challenge?

Unknown said...

Well, I'm glad you're all joining in :-) I think I now have my list up to date.

Amanda, I think you should find the answers to your questions in the post now. I somehow forgot that. Sorry! Of course re-reads and overlaps are okay :-)

Kirthi, feel free to create a button! I'm not good with those things, that's why I don't have buttons, most of the time.

Janet said...

I am joining and going for 35,000 pages

Aleksandra said...

Sign me up! My goal is 50,000!

http://my-book-obsession.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010-pages-read-challenge-season-2.html

Veggiemomof2 said...

I'm in with 30,000 & here's my post:
http://veggiemomof2.blogspot.com/2009/12/pages-read-reading-challenge.html

Veggie

Anonymous said...

I am joining - will try to read 20,000 pages.

Wendy

jedi145 said...

http://kelly-books.blogspot.com/2009/12/pages-2010.html

10,000

Grilsgood said...

I didn't see Mr. Linky so this is how I sign up? i hope to do 100,000 again

Erin said...

Please add me to the list of participants!

20,000 this year!

Unknown said...

Okay guys, I think I have you all added to the list now. Sorry for the delay!!!

Wendy, do you have a link for me to add?

Jules said...

I'm in! 50,000 pages for me (at least)
Here's my link

http://bkwrmjchallenges.blogspot.com/2009/12/pages-read-challenge.html

Kris @ Bookheart said...

I will be joining this again this year! Completed my goal of 10,000 last year. Setting a higher goal this time with 23,000!

Susan said...

I'd like to join. My goal is 35,000 pages. My post is here.

PiperML said...

I'd love to join in again. Last year I almost completed the goal, so this year I'm going to lower a bit to 18,000 pages.

http://piperspastreads.blogspot.com/2009/12/pages-read-challenge-season-2-11-123110.html

Unknown said...

So, I hope I now have all your links :-) If I got anything wrong or someone else would like to join now, go ahead and let me know!

Book Dragon said...

Gina - 80,000

here's my link

Kelly said...

My goal will be 30,000 - I'm actually hoping to read more than that but I think I will start with this number.

http://kellysreadingdaydreamsandnightmares.blogspot.com/2010/01/pages-read-season-2.html

Kelly

Sandra said...

I'm up to do this one again in 2010. I had never counted my pages before I joined last years' challenge and it was fun. I'm going for 40,000 pages again please. Thank you.

Unknown said...

Gina, Kelly & Sandra, I'm glad you're joining in :-) Have fun reading!

SueFitz said...

Well I came close last year (25,000), but didn't quite make it.

I'll do 20,000 this year and hope I can do it.

http://suefitz-readingchallenges.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-with-pages-read-challenge-season-2.html

Michelle said...

I am going to try and read a million pages this year.

The link to my blog is:

http://realityshowgirl.blogspot.com/

Thanks

Michelle aka crzybabe20 on yahoo

Unknown said...

SueFitz, I added you and wish you luck for this year!

Michelle, wow! a million pages is awesome! No, beyond awesome!!!

Michelle Stockard Miller said...

I'm joining in (actually already started last week). Initial goal--30,000 pages.

http://truebookaddictchallenges.blogspot.com/2010/01/pages-read-challenge.html

I also made a button...you're welcome to use it, if you like!

velmalikevelvet said...

Hi, hope it isn't to late to join you! My goal is 25K words, 52 books in 2010. I'm at 1,313 words & 3 books for January! Posted to my blog, Velma's World, about it today:

http://velmasworld.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-good-to-have-goals.html

Thanks!

Kristin said...

Hi count me in! My goal is 40,000 pages. I'm going to read for leisure as much as I can before I start a Master's program in August. After that it's all textbooks, but I'm counting those in my goal as well.

my blog is
http://logsdonlife.blogspot.com



re: thetruebookaddict...can we all use your button?

The Clumsy Reader said...

This is going to be so easy! 1,000,000 words for me!
http://theclumsyreader.blogspot.com/2010/03/pages-read-challenge-by-secret.html
:)

Unknown said...

Wow, you all amaze me!

And thetruebookaddict: thanks a lot for creating a button!