Introducing the 2013 Books About Books Challenge!
I wanted to come up with a good challenge to host in 2013, but I wasn’t sufficiently inspired until late January. I finished Start Here: Read Your Way Into 25 Amazing Authors and realized that I love reading about…well, reading. I enjoy essays on authors and literature. I have a few books on my shelves that I haven’t picked up yet, and I really should. In addition, I have tons of books about writing books that I really need to divide and conquer (I think my desk shelf would really appreciate it). And don’t think fiction will be left out – just read the details below!
Reading Challenge Details
- The challenge will run from January 1st, 2013 – December 31st, 2013
- Sign up throughout the year – no cut-offs here (Obligatory: I am not a Never Nude, although there are dozens of them! Dozens!)
- Book can be in any format – bound, audiobook, ebook
- All books read during 2013 count – even if you started before January 1st
- Rereads absolutely count
- Read any of the following:
- Compilations of essays on authors/literature or reading pathways
- Books about writing books
- Fiction in which books play a big role
- Check out these Book Riot posts (including comments) for ideas:
- What to Read When You Don’t Know What to Read: A List of Books About Reading
- Riot Recommendation: Books About Reading
- A Great Big, Huge, Not Very Small at All List of Books About Books
- Got some must-read suggestions? Throw ’em down in the comments!
Levels
- Flash fiction: 1-5 books
- Short story: 6-10 books
- Novella: 11-15 books
- Novel: 16-20 books
- Doorstopper: 21+ books
I’ll host a discussion at the end of every month for participants (and lurkers). So, sign up below (you can post a Goodreads/Twitter link if you don’t have your own blog) and let’s get started!
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I probably shouldn’t enter any more challenges, but I absolutely love this one! And since you so kindly signed up for my Banned Books Challenge, I’m totally in 🙂 I’ll link-up my sign up post some time next week!
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Oh, and awesome logo by the way 🙂
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I’m all linked up now — really looking forward to this one 🙂
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Yay! 🙂 I saw your post come through in Google Reader earlier today and I was very excited! Thank you for joining!
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I have no business taking on yet another 2013 reading challenge, but this one sounds so cool and I love books about books! (I call them ‘librariana” on my GoodReads shelf. I will post about this on my blog and come back later to link. Great challenge, thanks for hosting!
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Thanks for joining, Mary!
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Sorry about the multiple comments. I was having trouble with my computer and it looked like they didn’t post. Please delete the 2 short ones.
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No worries 🙂
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A splendid idea! I’ve hoped that someone would create a challenge like this.
I normally restrain from taking up too many challenges at a time. But I can’t possibly resist this one! This year I decided to start reading non-fiction and I’ve found that the ones I enjoy the most are the ones categorised as “books about books”.
I’ll sign up for the novella level (11-15) books. I suppose I’m biting off more than I can chew, but I’ve never liked short stories (level), so I’m going to try my best to read about 11 books.
I don’t have a blog, so I’ve linked up to my goodreads shelf.
P.S. Reposting because I forgot to post using my GR link.
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This is one of my favorite categories of books. Thanks for creating a challenge about it! I’m looking forward to finding more books about books to complete the Novella level – or beyond…Who knows?
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