I know all of you avid readers out there are patting yourselves on your backs for record-breaking numbers on those Book Reading challenges in 2007. Well, here, then is a real challenge for you, one I will take part with you. So, read the guidelines from below, grab a button, and dash to the bookstore/library!
Guidelines
- Your book may be fiction (eg. Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien) or non-fiction (A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking) in any language
- Comic books and magazines do not count
- Maximum 3 books by the same author. Variety is awesome.
- Rereads should be from at least two years ago, or just something you don’t clearly recall. It’s really up to your judgment - Thanks Ramsha!
- Books are tallied by completion dates. If you start it in 2007 but finish it in 2008, it will count - Thanks Alex!
- Have a website/blog where you can create a page to keep track of your books, for example. You can include additional information if you want.
- Don’t think you can finish? Doesn’t matter, it always helps to get started!
- Leave a comment below and I’ll add you to the list
- Contact me for any inquiries/info change
- Bonus: I will be checking your pages regularly and updating the rankings. Those who make it to the finish and/or half-way mark will receive an optional book/reader interview, to be posted as an entry on my blog!
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Ahead of the Pack
Nika was the first to finish the challenge on April 13th, CONGRATULATIONS AND A JOB WELL DONE! Her interview is coming soon =D
Kayla finished her 17th book on Apr 12th!
Renee finished her 14th book on March 27th!
Alex finished his 12th book on March 12th!
Participants
- Crystal (Joined Jan 1st)
- Alex (Joined Jan 1st)
- Roxanne (Joined Jan 1st)
- Lene (Joined Jan 1st)
- Chien Yee (Joined Jan 2nd)
- Amber (Joined Jan 2nd) - Please set up page
- Nika (Joined Jan 2nd)
- Meg (Joined Jan 2nd)
- Erin (Joined Jan 2nd)
- IB Student (Joined Jan 2nd)
- Rilla (Joined Jan 3rd)
- Brittney (Joined Jan 4th)
- Kenzie (Joined Jan 6th)
- Chance (Joined Jan 7th) - Please fix link
- Vita (Joined Jan 8th)
- Renee (Joined Jan 11th)
- Amy (Joined Jan 14th)
- Amanda (Joined Jan 14th) - Please set up page
- Gabrielle (Joined Jan 18th)
- Courtney (Joined Jan 19th) - Please set up page
- Kiki (Joined Jan 21st) - Please set up page
- Jenny (Joined Jan 26th)
- Chantelle (Joined Jan 29th)
- Emms (Joined Jan 30th)
- Ramsha (Joined Jan 31st)
- Elimy (Joined Jan 31st) - Please set up page
- Clarisa (Joined Feb 2nd)
- Yara (Joined Feb 3rd)
- Kiera (Joined Feb 6th)
- Cambie (Joined Feb 6th) - Please fix link
- Kayla (Joined Feb 9th)
- TKN (Joined Feb 10th)
- Sarah (Joined Feb 11th)
- Valerie (Joined Feb 13th)
- Regina (Joined Feb 14th)
- Joana (Joined Feb 18th)
- Charity (Joined Feb 18th)
- Neets (Joined Feb 25th)
- Saitaina (Joined Feb 25th)
- Momo (Joined Mar 3rd)
- Malin (Joined Mar 16th)
- Alex (Joined Mar 17th)
- Fran (Joined Mar 17th)
- Charlene (Joined Mar 18th)
- Kaitlyn (Joined Mar 23rd)
- Christine (Joined Mar 26th)
- Layne (Joined Mar 28th)
- Nyla (Joined Apr 2nd)
- Morgan (Joined Apr 11th)
- Sarai (Joined Apr 11th)
- Nicole (Joined Apr 12th)
- Pip (Joined Apr 12th)
- Austin (Joined Apr 14th)
- Erin (Joined Apr 19th)
- Marjo (Joined Apr 27th)
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84 Responses
You can count me in!
Ohh, interesting. I’ll join. I’ve already made the page under my about me page.
What about re-reads? Do those count?
@ Ramsha - Because I want you guys to explore new selections, rereads from the last two years do not count, unless you really have no idea what the plot was about. So use your judgment, and it never hurts to pick up an old time classic.
Oh, I would really love to join, but I seriously don’t know if I would be able to achieve that. And to think that when I was younger, if I saw something like this challenge, I would be like, “Pshhh…I can do that!” Now, I’m only, “I’ll consider it.”
Also, funny how just yesterday, I started and finished Frankenstein, but it wouldn’t count for this since it was yesterday in 2007.
But definitely great initiative on your part!
@ Yingna - Oh it doesn’t hurt to give it a go! For me personally, it makes getting through those assigned readings in class that much easier. I think Frankenstein was a sign for you, that 2008 will be a great reading year
I’ll definitely try to do this one. Count me in
Count me in! I’ll probably set up my page under Books section.
Ahhh! I would love to do this, but I know I won’t get around to reading much this year (except for textbooks). Kudos to starting this challenge, though, and best of luck to everybody participating!
Hey, Crystal.. that book, Mrs. Dalloway, takes place all in the same day? How long is it? I’m curious!
Yay for all the participating, keep it up!
@ Anne - On the Oxford Classic version, it’s about 165 pages with tight font. It’s stream of conscious narration so it’s really really dense, but after reading almost a quarter of it yesterday, I started to view life … slightly differently i guess. If you’re into a bit of heavy reading, I definitely recommend it.
Whoo, count me in!
One of my New Year’s resolutions (that I had to write in AP Psych) was to finish all the books I’ve left half-finished. So this will definitely help motivate me.
I’m in.
Question: Do books we’re reading for school count, too?
Count me in
Me me me! (I will link you once I get home. :P)
Count me in! =)
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I’m still working on putting up the button, but you can find my list at http://britalit.org/?page_id=41.
I want to join!
I’m going to put a section on my blog. It should be on the right hand side!
I’ll join, but I’m trying to read the whole top 100 of the BBC Big Read list this year. (It sounds insane but I read extremely fast)
Here, add me too.
Sounds fun. I’ll join.
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Joining
I’ll have links back soon 
Count me in.
Thanks for adding me, however, you mispelled my name. Vita is with an I, but it does read like Veeta.
@ Vita - Oops, my bad! Must’ve typed it in a hurry. Thanks for the heads up.
Count me in…I love to read!!
I’d like to join, I’ve been reading a lot more lately.
The list can be found here: http://journal.ishallnotcare.org/reading/
Oh! Add me when you’ve got a moment, I might be a little late… but this sounds fun.
Could I join?
Count me in! I have a page up at http://bookish.nu/books/28!
Please count me in as well. I’m trying to read more. My page is here: http://www.callistonian.net/projects/28books/
count me in I will join
Ill join too
I’d like to join: http://crystal-chaos.pink-pistol.net/28books
Eee, I’m excited!
Heyy!!
I’d LOVE to join!!!!!!
Excited =D
I’ll just go and make a page now =D
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This is cool! Count me in!
http://ends-tonight.net/about/28books/
I would love to join
, just one question. I’ve already finished a few books in 2008, but I just entered the competition. Do those other books still count?
Oh yay! I’ve joined now!
http://yaardvark.atourworst.org/?page_id=63
I’d like to join!
I just finished two books in January so I figure I’ll give it a shot.
Here’s my book page
http://verbalism.org/scrapbook/28-books-in-2008/
I’d like to join
You will find my page at http://sinful-love.org/index.php?now_reading_library=true
Wow! This looks cool. I’ll definitely join!
http://shimmerin-angel.begrudged.org/wordpress/28-books-in-2008/
Does reading textbooks count? haha j/k
I’d like to join.
I already have a Book Log. 
I’d love to join this… just found out it existed
Haven’t got a site set up on my blog yet but will get to work at it when I get home
You can count me in. This sounds amazing.
Definitely joining!
Gonna start reading today!
I’ve gotten into a book funk
so this might be a nice little challenge to get me going again. Count me in! 
here’s my page: http://review.nanashi-inc.net/?page_id=119
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You can count me in, I’m keeping a running tally on my sidebar at the above linked site.
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hey, can you please change my 28 books link?
it’s http://www.ends-tonight.net/about/28-books-in-2008/
thank you!
Ohh, I’ll definitely be doing this! I read a lot, but it’s usually a lot of re-reads.
This’ll help me branch out 
I vow to do no re-reads! xD
I’ll be putting up a page on my site real soon, at: http://www.love-lace.org/28in2008.php There’s nothing there yet, but there will be
I’d like to join (http://lostfound.moricia.com/282008.php
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count me in!…
er…
i’m confused…there’s a link there already?
Sorry to be a bother, but I was wondering if you could tweak my link a tiny bit and add the .php extension to it? Thank you!
@ Momo - When your blog links mine, I get a trackback in my comments. I’ve added you =D
@ Ramsha - Changed, thanks for the heads-up!
Geez, I’m a bit late here but I think I can catch up with you guys!
Here is my book page: http://www.infektia.net/28-books-in-2008/
I hope I’m not too late! http://eyeare.nu/28-in-2008/
count me in
the page will be up some time tommorow
http://www.freewebs.com/the-hallows/28books
looks a little tacky being on freewebs compared to all the other personal spaces
but i stumbled upon this and couldnt miss it
therefore a page on my TCG trade post will have to do! x
I take on your challenge, although I better make haste being that I am quite behind.
http://myopaline.net/stuff/projects-participating-in/28-books-in-2008/
Brilliant idea. Count me in!
I would positively love to do this, but I don’t want to commit unless I plan for it first…so I’ll get back to you.
I’m late, but I’m in. I’ve read a few great books so far this year. I’m making my blog page now. =] Add me to the list, please.
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Count me in
I’m joining a little late, but I think I can catch up. Count me in!
http://n.tenshimon.com/wordpress/?page_id=10
Hi! I’d like to join in the challenge! But I’m no livejournal, is it possible? :neutral:
Crystal, I changed my permalinks and now my books page is
http://silencios.org/aboutme/28-books-in-2008/
Just in case you wonder why link here leads to a 404.
Is it too late to join?
Count me in if it isn’t. :mrgreen:
I’d like to join (I read books very quickly so I’ll catch up)! I’ll e-mail you the url of my reading list.
Just one question: What about books we’ve already read this year? Do those count, or do I have to start counting from today?
Okay then. I’m in.
This sound very interesting, I’d love to join! I’ll put the button up right now. :mrgreen:
I’m in on the challenge. Do IB required books count? Because if so, then I’ve got two down, those being “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams and “Emperor Jones” by Eugene O’Neill.
Anyone any suggestions for books?
Quite last minute, but… count me in?
http://freefall.viibrato.org/austin/28-books-in-2008/
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@Grace - Sure, as long as its publicly accessible!
@Lene - Oops, must’ve missed that in the last link check, it’s been updated!
@Pip - They count (how fortunate!) Try Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood!
@Austin and others - welcome aboard!
Hey, I know it’s late, but I want in too!! Maybe this will help jump start me into getting back into reading for fun again! And my webpage is just one part of my site that will be fully up in a couple weeks.
I’m very late, but I would like to join too!
Hi Crystal, I just wanted to let you know my link has changed. It’s now: http://lazily.org/28-books-in-2008/
I’m totally late on this, but I’ve already read 4 books this year and I’m on my 5th. I’ll be reading a lot this summer, so I’m sure I’ll catch up and meet the challenge by the end of the year.
My library/currently-reading page is http://haecceity.nu/library