I cannot believe we are almost at 2017! 2016 has flown by.
I didn’t participate in any reading challenges for 2016, which was a first for me.
So I decided for one of my blogging resolutions, I would like to get back into the reading challenge mode. I love challenges because they help me grab books that are not just review books to read, like some of my older books that I have been putting on, or having found time to get to, and they force me to be more social. I love seeing other people’s progress and checking in with them.
I also am hoping to find some new blogs to love. A lot of the blogs I used to follow are no longer blogging, which makes me sad, but that really means I have an opportunity to discover new awesome blogs! So comment below with some blogs you think I should check out, or if you have a challenge I haven’t found yet, let me know that also!
ok, let’s get to it. Here are the challenges I am signing up for in 2017.
I will also use this page to update my progress.
Flights of Fantasy Reading Challenge 2017
Host: Alexa Loves Books & Hello, Chelly
My Summary Post
Progress: 3/30 (10%)
1 January, 2017 — 31 December, 2017
Failed
Hosted by Alexa Loves Books & Hello, Chelly
You can sign up for the challenge HERE
Why I signed up: I love fantasy books, but I have so many older series that I have not read yet…like at all! (like the throne of glass series! Don’t shun me!) So I want to read ALL THE FANTASY books in 2017!
Goal: at least 30
Challenge Hashtag: #flightsoffantasy
Progress:
- Harbor for the Nightingale by Kathleen Baldwin
- The Ninth Sorceress by Bonnie Wynne
- Santuary For Seers by Kathleen Baldwin
Debut Author Challenge 2017
Host: That Artsy Reader Girl
My Summary Post
Progress: 15/12 (125%)
1 January, 2017 — 31 December, 2017
Completed!
Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl
You can sign up for the challenge HERE
Why I signed up: I love discovering new authors and Jana over at That Artsy Reader Girl has made it super easy with all of her spreadsheets and goodreads groups.
Goal: at least 12
Helpful Links:
- Goodreads list of 2017 Debut Author Challenge books.
- Official Goodreads group for the challenge.
- Google Spreadsheet of 2017 debuts.
Challenge Hashtag: #2017DebAuthC
Progress:
Beat the Backlist
Host: The Novel Knight
My Summary Post
Progress: 24/75 (32%)
1 January, 2017 — 31 December, 2017
Failed
Hosted by The Novel Knight
You can sign up for the challenge HERE
Why I signed up: II have wayyy too many books on my TBR, and I want to show them some love. Plus I love the idea of a side challenge of sorting yourself into a house and earning points for that house!
Goal: at least 75 books
House: Ravenclaw! Duh!
My TBR: I have created a goodreads shelf with over 75 books that are on my TBR, but I may add or change some of the books up as I go.
HERE is the link to my TBR for this challenge
Challenge Hashtag: #beatthebacklist
Progress:
Contemporary Romance 2017 Reading Challenge
Host: Andies ABCs
My Summary Post
Progress: 0/75 (0%)
1 January, 2017 — 31 December, 2017
Failed
Hosted by Andies ABCS
You can sign up for the challenge HERE
Why I signed up: I love contemporary romances, so I couldn’t pass this one up!
Goal: at least 75
Challenge Hashtag:#ContRom2017
Progress:
2017 New Release Challenge
Host: Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews & Stormi @ Books, Movies, Reviews Oh My!
My Summary Post
Progress: 2/125 (2%)
1 January, 2017 — 31 December, 2017
Failed
Hosted by Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews& Stormi @ Books, Movies, Reviews Oh My!
You can sign up for the challenge HERE
Why I signed up: Who doesn’t love new releases! There are soo many great ones coming out in 2017 too!
Goal: at least 125
101-200 books per year – New Release Enthusiast
Challenge Hashtag:#2017NewReleaseChallenge
Progress:
2017 Monthly Keyword Reading Challenge
Host: My Soul Called Life
My Summary Post
Progress: 4/12 (33%)
1 January, 2017 — 31 December, 2017
Failed
Hosted by My Soul Called Life
You can sign up for the challenge HERE
Why I signed up: This one sounds so cool! I have never done a challenge like this one.
Goal: 12
Challenge Hashtag: none
2017 Keywords
JAN- Court, Fall, Of, Way, Deep, Thousand
FEB- And, Rose, Promise, Every, Deception, Blazing
MAR- Shall, Go, By, Silence, Her, Saga
APR- From, Trigger, Tale, His, Crown, Mist
MAY- Four, Wind, All, Fury, Days, Shade
JUN- Without, Know, Good, Watch, One, Have
JUL- Before, Final, All, Freedom, Life, Dream
AUG- Sun, Infinite, Big, My, Wherever, Most
SEP- Sand, From, Between, Ever, Reasons, Clash
OCT- Darker, You, Ashes, Out, House, Sea
NOV- Place, War, Heart, Why, Give, Meet
DEC- Forget, Twilight, Only, Crystal, On, Will
Progress:
2017 Discussion Challenge
Host: Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction and Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight
My Summary Post
Progress: 0/12 (0%)
1 January, 2017 — 31 December, 2017
Failed
Hosted by Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction and Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight!
You can sign up for the challenge HERE
Why I signed up: This is a true challenge for me, so I decided to go for it. I always love the idea of a discussion post, but I never seen to get around to them. Reading and reviewing books is easy for me, but writing and editing a discussion post is much harder. I would like to do one of these a month.
Goal: 12 discussion posts
Challenge Hashtag:#LetsDiscuss2017
Progress:
None yet!
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Did I miss anything? Let me know if there is a challenge I missed and should check out! 🙂
Jen
Nicole over at Feed Your Fiction Addiction does an amazing job of rounding up all the reading challenges to choose from! Her post is:
https://feedyourfictionaddiction.com/2016/12/looking-list-2017-readingbook-blogging-challenges-look-no.html
Michelle @ Book Briefs
oh my gosh! She has EVERYTHING! I am going to have to take some time to go through it all thanks!
Jen
Yeah, she does such a fabulous job rounding up every single challenge out there, it’s impressive! You’re welcome!
Sarah
You could try the British Book Challenge – which is to read at least 12 books by British authors. This year its being hosted by Chelle at her blog – http://www.talesofyesterday.co.uk/2016/12/tales-post-british-books-challenge-2017-sign-up/#comment-8730
While its mostly aimed at British Bloggers – there are usually some international prizes too.
Michelle @ Book Briefs
that would be a challenging one for me…and I love a challenge! Thanks Sarah 😉
Kara
These all sound like really cool challenges! I hope you are able to make headway with all of them.
Michelle @ Book Briefs
thanks Kara 🙂
Stormi Johnson
Good luck with your challenges!!! 🙂
Colleen (CM McCoy)
These are great reading challenges! I’ve never done one, but maybe I’ll do one for 2017 😀 LOVE this blog so much.
I just started a First Pages feature, which showcases the first draft of a first page of a now-published book along with commentary from the author on how it evolved into it’s published form. Loads of fun, if you like that sort of thing. It’s here: http://www.cmmccoy.com/blog
Michelle @ Book Briefs
I love reading challenges. And the first page feature sounds really cool. I will be sure to check it out 🙂
Colleen (CM McCoy)
You ROCK Michelle!
Melissa
These look like fun! Enjoy!
TeacherofYA
Someone mentioned a Netgalley and Edelweiss challenge, and I plan on that one, and I love the Beat the Backlist, which I also want to take part in. My friend mentioned one called #ROCKMYTBR, and I may do that over the Beat the Backlist. What do you think?