New Year, New Books, New Challenges

I've done some browsing over the last week or so, and you wouldn't believe how many blog-hosted reading challenges there are out there. I considered running one of my own, but being still new to the whole book-blog thing, I thought I frankly would not have enough participants.

So, for 2013, I've decided to participate instead of host. I kind of failed at the Historical Fiction challenge for last year, so picked a few that I think are a bit more attainable.

Here we go.

YA Contemporary Challenge 2013 This tends to be the genre I read the most, so I have signed myself up as a Level 2 contender (10+ books). All books read for this challenge must be YA books published at some point during 2013. This challenge, hosted by Katie's Book Blog, also has a group on Goodreads, which lists dozens of titles that fit this category.

A Few I Plan on Reading:

1. The Sky is Everywhere, Jandy Nelson
2. Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets,  Evan Roskos
3. Fifteenth Summer, Michelle Dalton
4. Just One Day, Gayle Forman
5. Flowers in the Sky, Lynn Joseph


2013 Women Challenge I read a lot of books written by women, but this year I want to focus on the original, classic, women in literature: the Bronte sisters, Jane Austen, etc. For this challenge I have signed up for the "Super Girl" category (11-15 books written by women authors) and it is hosted by Peek-a-Book! if you would like to sign up for yourself.

A Few I Plan on Reading:

1. Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte
2. Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte
3. Emma, Jane Austen
4. To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee (Re-Read)


For any of these challenges, you do not need a blog to participate, just simply leave a comment on the host site that you are interested. I am looking forward to a fantastic year, and I hope you are too!