BOOKS PUBLISHED
IN THE FIRST YEARS OF MY LIFE CHALLENGE
January 1st 2012 – December 31st 2012
YOU WILL FIND A LINK TO JOIN
AND A LINK TO POST YOUR REVIEWS
AT THE END OF THIS POST
As a few of you followed my own Reading Challenge for 2011, I invite you and others to keep going and join it for 2012.
AND THERE WILL BE A GIVEAWAY
IF AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE FINISH SUCCESSFULLY THIS CHALLENGE!
What it is about?
Easy: pick up and read a book that was published in the first years of your life.
Just pick up 1 book per year.
If you already did the 1st five years in 2011, I encourage you to cover the next 5 years. And if you are more ambitious, I prepared 4 levels for you:
Levels:
- 3 years = Toddler
- 5 years = Kid
- 10 years = Pre-Teen
- 15 years or more = YA
You don’t need to choose your books ahead of time, you can just add them as you go along.
It’s OK to choose the same title for this Challenge and other challenges.
Please use Mr Linky if you consider joining.
If you already have some idea, you can specify
the level of the challenge you want to join, with the years and the book you choose for each of these years.
And keep using Mr Linky to link your reviews as you go along.
If you could title your Link as name of blog (title of book read), that would be cool, and of course likn directly to that review. Thanks
If you don’t have a blog, you can just use the comments with your email address if you want me to communicate with you,
or your FB profile page.
To find books published in a specific year, google: ‘Books published in… ‘, and you’ll find several links.
The one I prefer is the Goodreads’ one: ‘Most popular books published in…’ The list displays 200 books, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, for each year.
As I did the Kid level last year, I will go on with kid level also this year, which means I will cover the years: 1971-1975.
Sign up for the challenge here:
Post your reviews with this 2nd Mr Linky
Please after your name
put the year of the book you reviewed in brackets.
It is also better if you link to the post of your review,
and not just to your blog homepage.
Thanks
Posted by TBM on November 16, 2011 at 7:27 am
This sounds like an interesting challenge. I have set some reading goals for next year, but if I can, I’ll try to mix it up. I’ll have to do some research. Maybe I can attempt the toddler level.
Posted by WordsAndPeace on November 16, 2011 at 8:56 am
Wonderful! I would be thrilled having you join. Thanks for your comment
Posted by TBM on January 13, 2012 at 2:53 am
I finally wrote my post this morning. sorry it took so long, but I’m in for the toddler level.
Posted by WordsAndPeace on January 13, 2012 at 8:19 am
no problem, and thanks for joining!
Posted by Tabitha on November 16, 2011 at 2:19 pm
I am going to try the toddler level for the years 1993-1995.
Posted by WordsAndPeace on November 16, 2011 at 3:13 pm
welcome, and good luck on this challenge!
Posted by Sandra on November 16, 2011 at 3:30 pm
I’d love to do this challenge, if only to find out what was published in those long ago years. Count me in, thank you.
Posted by WordsAndPeace on November 16, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Welcome on board Sandra!
Posted by Erin on November 16, 2011 at 5:39 pm
Sounds like a fun challenge! I’m going to set my goal for Kid (1982-1986), but I may bump it up if I get off to a good start.
Thanks for the challenge!
Erin
Posted by WordsAndPeace on November 16, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Welcome Erin, yes it is really fun! Enjoy
Posted by Darlene on November 17, 2011 at 4:35 pm
What a neat idea for a challenge! I’m joining you for 2012!! I have my book picked out for 1972 (The Exorcist) but still researching what to read for 1970 and 1971.
Thanks for hosting!
Posted by WordsAndPeace on November 17, 2011 at 4:39 pm
You are welcome. wow, you have already signed in for many challenges for 2012. I know I have to be careful myself, because I end up not having time to read things on the side, LOL!
Posted by Amy Neftzger on November 17, 2011 at 4:43 pm
I love this idea and will be joining you!
Posted by WordsAndPeace on November 17, 2011 at 8:20 pm
Welcome Amy!
Posted by black wolf (@PandoraSWolf) on November 19, 2011 at 10:44 am
It’s a great challenge!I will find out what was published in those long ago years :p.. so count me in n_n
Posted by WordsAndPeace on November 19, 2011 at 11:59 am
now, I’m curious to see what years we are talking about here
Posted by rosecityreader on December 16, 2011 at 10:24 pm
Cool idea. I think I’ll try for toddler level this year, which means 1966 – 1968. Great crossover with the Birth Year Challenge!
I’ll come back with my official post.
Thanks for considering the European Reading Challenge! I look forward to seeing your sign up post!
Posted by WordsAndPeace on December 17, 2011 at 12:12 am
Thanks for joining! Use the Mr Linky when you have your post ready.
I was also born in 1966; did you see the titles I read in 2011 for this challenge? here they are: http://wordsandpeace.com/2011/07/28/reading-challenge-books-published-in-the-first-years-of-my-life/
As for the European Reading Challenge, I actually did my sign up post today, with some titles: http://wordsandpeace.com/2011/12/16/european-reading-challenge/
Posted by rosecityreader on January 18, 2012 at 11:27 am
OK, my challenge post is up and I am officially in at the toddler level. Thanks for hosting!
Posted by WordsAndPeace on January 18, 2012 at 4:10 pm
wonderful! thanks for joining
Posted by Angie on December 22, 2011 at 11:53 am
Looking forward to this challenge a LOT. First time doing it for me. I am adding a little special twist of my own to it too. I have a 10 year old son, so I am not only picking MY first ten years in books for me to read, but am picking a child/YA one from those same years for him to listen to and enjoy too.
We are super excited to do this!
Posted by WordsAndPeace on December 22, 2011 at 12:00 pm
This is sooo cool! Looking forward to seeing what titles you read/listen. And oh I see that I’m not the only one nuts around with 2012 Reading Challenges!! I have not listed all the ones I plan to do yet, but looks like we both have A LOT!! lol
Posted by Kelli Robinson on December 30, 2011 at 6:46 am
I’m shooting for the Toddler level. Thanks for hosting!
Posted by WordsAndPeace on December 30, 2011 at 7:45 am
Welcome kelli! Thanks for joining. Curious to see your titles
Posted by Laura on December 31, 2011 at 11:50 pm
This is a great idea for a challenge. I’m going to start with the toddler level for the years 1959, 60 and 61. It’ll be interesting to see what my choices are.
Posted by WordsAndPeace on January 1, 2012 at 12:28 am
Welcome to this challenge! Looking forward to see your titles
Posted by Valentina @ Peekabook! on January 2, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Thank you for hosting this amazing challenge!
Valentina from Italy
http://www.peekabook.it
Posted by WordsAndPeace on January 2, 2012 at 6:15 pm
I believe you are my first blogger from Italy to join this challenge, congratulations. looking forward to see your titles
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just curious, what do you mean you are “intrigued” by the reading challenge I host myself, “Books Published in the First Years of My Life”? Do you need some explanation, do you feel like doing it? don’t hesitate if you have any questions.
Posted by Michelle @ The True Book Addict on January 10, 2012 at 10:34 am
What a cool idea for a challenge. Thanks for hosting!
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Posted by WordsAndPeace on January 10, 2012 at 2:58 pm
thanks for joining, it is so cool that you got a book at Christmas published in one of your years! great years for books indeed
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Thanks for including us, I’m excited to share books with my preschooler & toddler. I’m starting with 1978-1981 at Toddler level. There are so many books from which to choose and I can’t wait!
Posted by WordsAndPeace on February 5, 2012 at 1:46 pm
welcome on board, and enjoy this challenge!
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Posted by WordsAndPeace on April 23, 2012 at 2:40 pm
good luck, let me know what your titles will be