2011 Audio Book Challenge from Teresa at Tereas's Reading Corner

I am late to jump into this challenge, but it so fits into what I already do.  It is hosted by Teresa at Teresa's Reading Corner.  I stumbled upon it by reading Shelia's challenges over at Book Journey.  The levels of participation in the challenge are from Teresa are:

Curious: 3 Audio Books

Fascinated: 6 Audio Books

Addicted: 12 Audio Books

Obsessed: 20 Audio Books

Choose your level of participation and add your name.

If you've never tried audio books I highly recommend them.  They can make being stuck in traffic fun rather than frustrating!

My books so far:

1. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

2.  Henry and Beezus by Beverly Cleary

3.  The Hobbit or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkein

4.  Sunset of the Sabertooth by Mary Pope Osborn

5.  Midnight on the Moon by Mary Pope Osborn

6.  Afternoon on the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborne

7.  Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

8.  Night of the Ninjas by Mary Pope Osborne

9.  Pirates Past Noon by Mary Pope Osborne

10.  Mummies in the Morning by Mary Pope Osborne

11.  Knight at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne

12.  Dinosaurs before Daybreak by Mary Pope Osborne

13.  The Nixie's Song  Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

14.  The Wrath of MulgarathTony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

15.  The Ironwood Tree  Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

16.  Lucinda's Secret  Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

17.  The Seeing StoneTony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

18. The Spiderwick Chronicles Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black  

19.  High Tide in Hawaii by Mary Pope Osborne

20.  Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride By Kate DiCamillo

21.  Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo

22.  Alice in Wonderland

23.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid

24.  Frindle by Andrew Clements

25.  Gregor and the Prophesy of Bane by Suzanne Collins

26.  Gregor the Overlander  by Suzanne Collins
27. Gregor and the Code of Claw by Suzanne Collins
28.  Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods by Suzanne Collins

29.  Puddle Jumpers by Mark Jean

30.  Gregor and the Marks of Secret by Suzanne Collins

31.  How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell

32.  The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

So I guess I am already in the Obsessed category.  Most of mine our children's audio so I can listen when my children are in the car.

2009 Library Challenge

I had been keeping a list on my sidebar for the 2009 Library Challenge. Since I didn't have a list of what I read prior to September when I started the blog I decided to read 25 books from the library. I only included a few of the my children's books. They bring home 3 every week from school and we visit the library weekly, but I was more interested in tracking my adult reading choices. Most of these have been reviewed at some point on this blog so you can check the blog list to see when if you are interested in my thoughts on them. This was a fun and worthwhile challenge and there is another one for next year for anyone who is interested. The link is posted in my sidebar.

2009 Library Challenge Book List
The Berenstain Bears Christmas Tree
Sleeping Beauty
The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweater that Grandma Knit
Mommywood
The Christmas Jars
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The Hunger Games
The Power of No
Vision in White
The Traveler
Handle with Care
The Letters
Curing the Blues with a New Pair of Shoes
Down the Rabbit Hole
Have a Little Faith
Dreamfever
The Perfect Christmas
Summer on Blossom Street
Julie and Julia
You Better Not Cry
A Creed County Christmas
Dewey: The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
White Witch Black Curse
Finger Licken' Fifteen
sTori Telling

Thankfully Reading Weekend

I decided to participate in this challenge since I was going to try reading as much as I could anyway. Here is the link to the info: http://www.bookblogsocialclub.com/2009/11/thankfully-reading-weekend-lets-get.html

While I love my children there are mornings, espescially on weekends or holidays whe I really miss being able to wake up and grab a book to read in bed. Not that I would trade being a mom, but it's been almost 7 years since I got the luxury of doing that. It was such a nice way to start the day!

The 2010 Support Your Local Library Reading Challenge

I decided to sign up for a challenge since I love to use the libary. I haven't decided how big I want to go yet, I'll make that call before the first of the year. Right now I am leaning towards the Super Size Me. I copied the information from the site for anyone else who might be interested. If you want to go to the site this is the address: http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/11/2010-support-your-local-library-reading.html

The details of the challenge are pasted below:


1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

--Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post. To learn how to sign up without having a blog.

2. There are four levels:

--The Mini – Check out and read 25 library books.

--Just My Size – Check out and read 50 library books.

--Stepping It Up – Check out and read 75 library books.

--Super Size Me – Check out and read 100 library books.

(Aim high. As long as you read 25 by the end of 2010, you are a winner.)

3. Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, YA, Young Reader – any book as long as it is checked out from the library count. Checked out like with a library card, not purchased at a library sale.

4. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

5. Crossovers from other reading challenges count.

6. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010.

7. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to your post where your library books will be listed. Include the URL to this post so that other viewers can find this fun challenge. If you’d prefer to put your list in the sidebar of your blog, please leave your viewers the link to the sign up page. Again, so viewers can join the challenge too.