Welcome To the Challenge: 2010

February 1, 2010 - January 31, 2011

Many thanks to Dana who has hosted this challenge for the past couple of years and has generously handed over the reins to me in 2010. I am keeping most of Dana's rules and definitions...Why? Because why fix something that isn't broken?!??!

Definition of a Chunkster:

• A chunkster is 450 pages or more of ADULT literature (fiction or nonfiction) ... A chunkster should be a challenge.
• If you read large type books your book will need to be 525 pages or more ... The average large type book is 10-15% longer or more so I think that was a fair estimate.

The Rules:

• No Audio books in the chunkster. It just doesn't seem right. Words on paper for this one folks.
• No e-Books allowed - we are reading traditional, fat books for this challenge.
  
• Short Stories and Essay collections will not be counted.
• Books may crossover with other challenges
• Anyone may join. If you don't have a blog, just leave me a comment on this post with your progress (and to let me know you are playing)
• You don't need to list your books ahead of time.
  
• Once you pick a level, that's it...you're committed to that level!
  

You must pick a level of participation (thanks again to Dana for the humor in these categories!):

1. The Chubby Chunkster - this option is for the reader who has a couple of large tomes on their TBR list, but really doesn't want to commit to much more than that. 3 books is all you need to finish this challenge.
2. Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 4 Chunksters over the next twelve months.
3. Mor-book-ly Obese - This is for the truly out of control chunkster. For this level of challenge you must commit to 6 or more chunksters OR three tomes of 750 pages or more. You know you want to.....go on and give in to your cravings.

Some Other Questions you Might Have:

• To review or not to review, that is the quesion...Reviews are not mandatory, but they are strongly encouraged. I will be putting up a Mr. Linky at the beginning of the challenge for links to your reviews. I will also be posting a Mr. Linky for wrap up posts at the end of the challenge.
• Will there be prizes? Perhaps. I am still thinking on this...but I may consider some bookish giveaways as the challenge progresses! If I were you, I would subscribe to this blog just in case I announce something important.
• Is there anything else we need to know? Um, not that I can think of right now. But, lately I have been into being flexible. And I may decide to add some fun stuff to this blog, or even have a guest poster or two. Check back in occasionally (or subscribe to the feed) just in case!
  

To sign up, please use Mr. Linky below by linking DIRECTLY to your post about the challenge (please, please - do NOT link to your main blog page!!). If you do not have a blog, just enter your name in the name part of Mr. Linky and hit enter (also leave me a comment telling me which level of participation you will be doing).

1. wendy Booger Bottom Books 2. Booklover Book Reviews 3. Theresa 4. Paige 5. Kris 6. Rose City Reader 7. Carin (Caroline Bookbinder) 8. Jo 9. Chloe Connelly 10. Bea (How Novel!) 11. Caitlin (chaotic compendiums) 12. Sarah from Sarah's Books 13. otterevilreads 14. Brittanie (A Book Lover) 15. Book Snob Wannabe 16. The Inkwell 17. Chèli 18. eve 19. Honey (Coffeespoons) 20. Patti (Reading Distractions) 21. Shonna 22. MJ @ Creative Madness 23. Whitney {She is too fond of books} 24. Miss Moppet 25. Melissa 26. schatzi @ the stacks my destination 27. Cassandra - Adventist Homemaker 28. Mlle 29. Bcteagirl (Fabulous Canadian Freebies) 30. Kisha 31. Between the Covers 32. A Reader's Respite

33. Laura 34. Laurre 35. Nique (Nique's Life) 36. Kati Gormley 37. Pam (SocrMom78) 38. Manasa 39. Jeff 40. Amanda (Life in a Suitcase) 41. Jenny 42. Darlene 43. Kymmie 44. Megan 45. Boof (The Book Whisperer) 46. Allie-A Literary Odyssey 47. Manasa 48. Elena (roots of mountains) 49. Tracey (A Book Sanctuary) 50. Tweezle@Just One More Paragraph 51. Rachel (Beyond Words Book Club) 52. Eva (A Striped Armchair) 53. Dominique (Coffee Stained Pages) 54. Dreadful Penny 55. Becky (Page Turners) 56. Susie (All Things Royal) 57. Pam (iwriteinbooks) 58. Matt (Matt's Book Blog) 59. pinuccia 60. Juanita (Life at Home) 61. The Morland Dynasty: The Emperor 62. Kristen (BookNAround) 63. Melissa (Avid Reader) 64. Kinna Reads

65. the little reader 66. The Feminist Texican [Reads] 67. Jo's Bookshelf (Johanna) 68. Carolina 69. Julie (Reading Without Restraint!) 70. larissabookgirl 71. kdreader 72. Sumthinblue 73. damnvixen 74. Funandfearless 75. Dead White Guys 76. Carolyn (A Few of My Favourite Books) 77. Stepford Mum 78. Moony 79. Jenn @ Once Upon a Time... 80. Judith (Reader in the Wilderness) 81. Joy Renee @ Joystory 82. iusepseudonyms 83. iusepseudonyms 84. Zoe 85. Tony's Reading List 86. Notorious Spinks Talks 87. Donna 88. Meg (BeNonsensical) 89. Bibliophile (Reading in Reykjavik) 90. Alysha DeShaé 91. Julie (Reading Without Restraint) 92. Elizabeth (Beyond the Brush) 93. Orly (My Wuthering Heights) 94. Abigail 95. Martha G

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