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Failed: Outdo Yourself Challenge

Posted on December 31, 2011 by CarrieK

Challenge host: The Book Vixen Challenge time frame: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 Challenge commitment: To read 1 to 5 more books than I read in 2010 (194) Well, I held out hope until the last minute that … Continue reading →

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2012 Reading Challenges

Posted on December 30, 2011 by CarrieK

I set up individual pages for each of the challenges I am joining for 2012. You can find links to the challenge pages below each graphic. 2012 Graham Greene Challenge 2012 Essay Challenge 2012 Ireland Challenge 2012 Where Are You … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, December 24, 2011

Posted on December 24, 2011 by CarrieK

I’m going offline this afternoon, as we’re heading south to my folks’ house, and won’t come home until tomorrow night. I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas full of time spent with friends and family. Discussion starters: ~ … Continue reading →

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Failed 2011 Challenges – and challenge plans for 2012

Posted on December 15, 2011 by CarrieK

While I did fairly well on most of my 2011 challenges, there were a few that I failed at: Challenge host: Savvy Verse & Wit Challenge time frame: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 Challenge commitment: Read at least … Continue reading →

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Completed 2011 Challenges

Posted on December 15, 2011 by CarrieK

Challenge host: Teresa’s Reading Corner Challenge time frame: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 Challenge commitment: Obsessed – 20 Audio Books Completed: 49 audiobooks Challenge host: The Bookette Challenge time frame: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 Challenge … Continue reading →

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Completed – War Through the Generations Challenge

Posted on December 12, 2011 by CarrieK

Challenge host: War Through the Generations Blog Challenge time frame: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 Challenge commitment: Dip level: Read 3-5 books in any genre with the U.S. Civil War as a primary or secondary theme. 1. The … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2012 Graham Greene Reading Challenge

Posted on December 9, 2011 by CarrieK

This year, I hosted the Wendell Berry Reading Challenge because I wanted to introduce people to an author that I absolutely adore. I didn’t have a great response, but it prompted me to read some of my own unread Berry … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2012 Essay Reading Challenge

Posted on December 9, 2011 by CarrieK

Welcome to the fourth annual Essay Reading Challenge! If you’re an avid essay reader, or just want to expand your reading horizons a bit, this is the challenge for you. If you’re thinking, “What would I read?” – stay tuned: … Continue reading →

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