Joyfully Retired

The purpose of this page is to record my progress on the various book challenges I have joined.

100+ Books Reading Challenge

Goal: Read 100 or more books in 2010

Progress: 19/100

Library Reading Challenge

Goal: Borrow at least 25 books from the library.

Progress:  8/25

Women Unbound Challenge

Devoted to the study of women’s issues. Goal: 5 books (2 non-fiction) prior to November, 2010.

1. I read the book of Esther in the Old Testament and then read

Esther: A Women of Strength and Dignity by Charles Swindoll

Social Justice Challenge

Project is concentrating on various social issues. Goal: Participate as an Activist 6 times.

1. January: Religious Freedom: In The Presence of My Enemies by Gracia Burnham

2. February: Water: Rainwater Harvesting by Brad Lancaster

Agatha Christie Reading Challenge

This is a perpetual challenge in which I am attempting to read

all of Agatha Christie’s novels in order of publication date.

See the Agatha Christie page for my progress.

Thriller and Suspense Reading Challenge

This is in addition to reading all the Agatha Christie novels. Goal: 12 books in 2010.

1. Prime Time by Hank Phillippi Ryan

2. Britten and Brulightly by Hannah Berryt

Take Another Chance Challenge

Goal: Participating at least 6 times.

1.  A new genre: French Milk by Lucy Knisley

What’s In A Name Challenge.

Goal: Read books with these requirements in 2010:

1. A book with a food in the title:

2. A book with a body of water in the title:

3. A book with a title (queen, president) in the title:

4. A book with a plant in the title:

5. A book with a place name (city, country) in the title:

6. A book with a music term in the title:

Read the Book, See the Movie Challenge.

Goal: Read the book and watch the corresponding movie 4 times in 2010.

Awesome Authors Challenge

Goal: Read at least 10 awesome authors in 2010.

The 451 Challenge.

Goal: Read 3 to 4 books from the list.

The 18th and 19th Century Women Writers Challenge

Goal is to read 4 to 6 books.

The Global Challenge

Goal: Read one book from each of these countries:

Africa: Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller

Asia

Australia

Europe

North America (other than the United States)

South America.

A Few Personal Challenges:

1.  I’m going to read six Westerns this next year, primarily those that have won awards from the Western Writers of America organization.

2.  I want to read at least three more of Laurie Colwin’s books. I loved Home Cooking so much that I want to read more.

3.  I’m going to give away at least 50 books from my current library to others who will enjoy them at least as much as I have. That will help lighten the load in our little home.