Welcome to the Chunkster Reading Challenge - a challenge which satisfies those readers who like their books fat and chunky!

Saturday, December 7, 2013

2014 Chunkster Challenge Sign-ups





Welcome to the 2014 Chunkster Challenge! I’m your host, Vasilly. 

Wondering what’s a chunkster? A chunkster is an adult or YA book, non-fiction or fiction, that’s 450 pages or more. 

Rules for this challenge:


  • Audio books and e-books are now allowed. You want to listen to a chunkster on audio? Be my guest. 
  • Essay, short story, and poetry collections are allowed but they have to be read in their entirety to count.
  • Books may crossover with other challenges.
  • Anyone can join.
  • You don’t have to list your book ahead of time.
  • Graphic novels don’t count. Sorry guys but reading a chunkster graphic novel isn’t the same as reading a non-graphic chunkster.


I’ve been thinking long and hard about the levels of participation that have always been a part of this challenge. This year we’re going to try something new: there won’t be any levels. 

Don’t get me wrong. This is still a reading challenge. Challenge yourself without being locked in to a certain number. If you didn’t read any chunksters in 2013 and want to change that in 2014, come up with a number and try to read that amount. 

I understand that chunksters can be a bit intimidating. My goal is to encourage as many people as possible to give chunksters a try. We all love short books because we can get through them in a sitting or a few days. It’s different with chunksters. With chunksters, you have to slow down and take your time. The Chunkster Challenge is all about having fun and reading good books. 

All I ask is that participants either write a post or leave a comment in the comments section letting the world know your goal. Mr. Linky is acting up so if you write a post, leave a link in the comment section.

 I’ll be right here to cheer you on. Happy reading.
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133 comments:

  1. quilt455December 7, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Okay, I am going to do much better this year. Thanks for doing it again Miss Wendy.

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  2. Tanya @ Moms Small VictoriesDecember 7, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Yay, I would love to read a chunkster next year. Thanks for hosting this challenge.

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  3. Jessica ( frellathon )December 8, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    I keep trying I hope this year I can get to the chunksters I want. I hope at least three or four.

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  4. Melissa WiebeDecember 8, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    What about YA books?

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    1. VasillyDecember 8, 2013 at 4:35 PM

      Melissa, YA books count but not graphic novels.

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    2. Melissa WiebeDecember 8, 2013 at 5:15 PM

      I was asking about YA books, not graphic novels, but thank you for your clarification.

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  5. JeanDecember 8, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    Hi Vasilly! I had a wonderful time with the challenge this year and I will be joining up again. I'm glad to see ebooks allowed, since I really like older books that are sometimes hard to get in print format.

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  6. VernadetteDecember 8, 2013 at 9:55 PM

    I hope to read at least 3 chunksters in 2014...

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  7. AnonymousDecember 9, 2013 at 2:13 AM

    Hi Vasilly....I love a FAT books! The more pages, the better they are...except for some!! But this challenge sounds right up my alley...so I hope to have fun! I am not quoting any number but I hope atleast it will be one a month!!!

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  8. Yuko86December 9, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    I'm in! I hope to read at least five chunksters!

    http://livingforbooks.com/chunkster-reading-challenge

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  9. Dusky LiteratiDecember 9, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    HI Vasilly, I hope to read 15 chunksters in 2014.

    http://www.duskyliterati.com/challenges-2/2013-challenges/current-challenges-k/chunkster/

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    1. VasillyDecember 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM

      I was trying to leave a comment on your blog but was unable to. Your stack looks great. Miss Anne in Harlem is also on my reading list for this challenge. Happy reading.

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  10. HeatherDecember 9, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Well heck! If I read one book, I'll win, right??? I'm in! :)

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    1. VasillyDecember 10, 2013 at 3:09 PM

      Yep! Especially if you didn't read any chunksters this year!

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  11. Shannon @ River City ReadingDecember 9, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    I don't have a list yet (I don't even know what I'm going to read tomorrow!), but I'm going to aim for 10 :)

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  12. AprilDecember 9, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    I pledge 12 Chunksters for the 2014 season!! /drama

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  13. KailanaDecember 9, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    I'm in this year! http://myreadingbooks.blogspot.ca/2013/12/i-didnt-do-any-reading-challenges-last.html

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  14. ArenelDecember 10, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    I'm glad ebooks are finally allowed! I read everything on my ebook, and so I couldn't participate before. But now I'm IN!!
    http://irrelevant-scribble.blogspot.cz/2013/12/2014-chunkster-challenge.html

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  15. Carin SiegfriedDecember 10, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    I didn't participate last year and I regretted it! Signing up for 2014 now, for 6 books: http://carolinebookbinder.blogspot.com/2013/12/reading-challenges-2014.html

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  16. Bingley's MamaDecember 10, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Hi! A public librarian participating for the first time! Since I facilitate three book clubs in addition to my own reading, I'm thrilled that audio is now officially sanctioned. (My commute isn't that long but it's critical to the overall page count.) I'm starting a reading challenge book club in January with blog discussion boards and face to face meetings both on offer, and can't wait to open up the world of reading challenges, on and off line, to my patrons.

    I'm starting with Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch; it will be one challenge offered to the book club, with a 3-month and 6-month track. I'm flying blind here, so we'll see!

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  17. Mel uDecember 10, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    Now that E books are allowed, I will once again participate. I will commit to twenty.

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  18. JeanDecember 12, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    Here's my signup post! http://howlingfrog.blogspot.com/2013/12/chunkster-challenge-2014.html

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  19. JenniferDecember 12, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    I'll sign up! So excited to read chunksters with fellow lovers! I'll sign up for 12. My link goes live on Saturday morning: http://wp.me/p3SAtW-oa

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  20. Suzanne YesterDecember 13, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    OK, I'm in too! I need some motivation to read those chunksters on my shelf! Thanks for hosting!

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  21. Melissa WiebeDecember 13, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    Here is mine: http://jaynesbooks.blogspot.com/2013/12/2014-chunkster-challenge.html

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  22. UnknownDecember 14, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    I've always been intimidated by big books, kind of silly because i love to read! So I'm signing up, and my goal is going to be a modest 3, because I can't even remember the last time I read a book over 450 pages~ My blog post is going up as soon as I write it, hopefully today!!

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  23. ElsiDecember 14, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    I adore long books, so I'm excited to join this challenge in 2014. I have 3 books from Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series sitting on my bookshelf and I'd be thrilled to read them by the end of the year. My reading blog is offline and I need to figure out how to move it to another hosting site, so for now, I'm just going to post in comments.

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  24. Jen G.December 18, 2013 at 2:01 PM

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    1. Jen G.December 18, 2013 at 2:02 PM

      Ok, I'm joining. I don't usually officially sign up for challenges, but I have a nice set of chunksters waiting for me. Here's my post: http://livingawritinglife.blogspot.com/2013/12/chunkster-reading-challenge.html

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  25. Marianne December 19, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Last year, I signed up for the highest of the four levelsl "Mor-book-ly Obese" which meant eight or more Chunksters (books over 450 pages) of which three must be 750 pages or more. I reached that goal at the end of March. By now I have read 35 with probably two more to finish before the year is over.

    I think i can therefore easily pledge to read double the amount of last year's pledge, i.e. 16 chunkys, I am looking forward to finding a lot of interesting ones.

    So here is the link to my post.

    Marianne from Let's Read

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  26. SusanDecember 19, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    I'm in - happy that ebooks and audiobooks count this year, so I don't have to join a separate challenge for those!
    http://avidseriesreader.blogspot.com/2013/12/2014-chunkster-reading-challenge.html

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  27. ShonnaDecember 20, 2013 at 6:20 PM

    I do a lot of commuting and since audiobooks are allowed I am setting a goal of 15 books with at least 4 over 750 pages. Here is my signup post: http://cdnbookworm.blogspot.ca/2013/12/2014-chunkster-challenge.html

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  28. AnonymousDecember 21, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    This sounds like fun! I am still working on the post for my blog (booklovinghippo.wordpress.com) but will definitely have it up sometime soon! I'm planning on reading 5 "chunksters" in 2014!

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  29. BronaDecember 21, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    I have The Brother's Karamazov, the Luminaries and A Place of Greater Safety on my TBR piles :-)

    http://bronasbooks.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/2014-challenges.html

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  30. Jessica @ Books: A true storyDecember 22, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    This looks like fun! I signed up :) I hope to get at least 5 books and I want one of those 5 to be over 1000 pages.

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  31. IlianaDecember 22, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    I'm joining! I'm aiming for three. I know, not very many but I would like to complete the challenge :)
    Thank you for hosting!

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  32. AnonymousDecember 23, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    I am aiming for 3 this year. My sign-up blog post is here:
    http://ashscerebrations.com/2013/12/23/reading-challenge-2014/

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  33. Karissa EDecember 26, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    I would like to read 20 chunksters this year. Here's my sign up post:
    http://hiddeninpages.com/2013/12/26/2014-reading-challenge-chunkster-reading-challenge/

    Thanks for hosting!

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  34. AnnetteDecember 26, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Thank you for hosting. I have a one post 2014 Reading Challenge showing all those I've signed up for.
    http://impressionsinink.blogspot.com/2013/12/2014-reading-challenges.html

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  35. AnonymousDecember 26, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    Here is my sign up post:

    http://adammstone.wordpress.com/2013/12/27/2014-chunkster-challenge/

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  36. CleoDecember 27, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Wow, I'm so impressed with the number of people who want to challenge themselves to read chunksters ~~~ I know how intimidating they can be! I read 14 chunksters last year but this coming year, I'm not going to be so ambitious. I haven't set a number but I suspect I'll read 6 - 7+ this year. Here is my link: http://cleoclassical.blogspot.ca/2013/12/last-minute-challenges-2014.html

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  37. SusanDecember 27, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    I'm new to this challenge. I'm aiming for 6 chunky books this year. So glad that audio books are allowed!

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  38. Eren0317December 27, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    I'm hoping to complete 4 this year! http://eren0317.blogspot.com/
    Thank you for hosting again!

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  39. AnonymousDecember 27, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    I will be aiming for 20 chunkster in 2014. Wish me luck!

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  40. UnknownDecember 28, 2013 at 3:06 AM

    Great challenge! I signed up to read at least 15 chunkster books in 2014: http://thetemporaryescape.blogspot.com/p/2014-challenges.html

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  41. AnonymousDecember 28, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    I'm in! I'm setting up a goal of six chunksters this year. This is my sign-up post: http://wutheringreads.wordpress.com/2013/12/28/2014-challenges-sign-up/

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  42. Gilion at Rose City ReaderDecember 28, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    I'm in again for 2014! I'm old school, though, so paper chunksters only. My goal is six, with a stretch goal of eight. Here is my sign up post: http://www.rosecityreader.com/2013/12/2014-challenge-chunkster-challenge.html

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  43. Jessie @ Jessie's Random PlaceDecember 28, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    Here's my sign-up post: http://xjessiexbellex.blogspot.com/2013/12/2014-chunkster-challenge.html

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  44. RivDecember 29, 2013 at 2:56 AM

    I'm hoping to read 15-20 chunksters. Here's my post:

    http://bookishrealm.blogspot.fi/2013/12/reading-challenges-2014-chunkster.html

    Thanks for hosting the challenge!

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  45. missmeggyDecember 29, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    This is my first time to join and I'm really excited!planning to read at least 14 :)

    http://confettiandfireworks.blogspot.com/2013/12/2014-chunkster-challenge.html

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  46. UnknownDecember 29, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    I'm joining in! Here is my post to my challenge sign ups!

    http://ageeksbookshelf.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/challenge-sign-ups-for-2014.html

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  47. BeckyDecember 29, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    I'm in. Here is my post.

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  48. KyaDecember 29, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    I participated this year with 6 and I want to read 8 for 2014. I won't leave a link just this comment. Thanks

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  49. MeganDecember 29, 2013 at 11:51 PM

    I'm in!

    http://isleofbooks.blogspot.com/2013/12/reading-challenges-im-joining-in-2014.html

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  50. La GraciadaDecember 30, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    Sign me up!

    I'm going to read seven, hopefully, along with my Classics Club challenge: http://lagraciada.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/2014-reading-challenges.html

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  51. TrishDecember 30, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Sign me up! Planning to read 8-10 chunksters!

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  52. AndiDecember 30, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    I'm so down for this challenge! I'm going with at least 5 chunksters. I posted a pic here but we'll see what actually pans out. :)
    http://estellasrevenge.blogspot.com/2013/12/tss-current-good-things.html

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  53. SharonDecember 30, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    I'm in again, I'm hoping to read at least 6 Chunksters. I an so glad audio and e-books are allowed now! Thanks for hosting this and working to make it fun!.

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    1. SharonDecember 30, 2013 at 7:03 PM

      The link to the my post is:
      http://abookwormsjourney.blogspot.com/2013/12/2014-chunkster-reading-challenge.html

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  54. Becca BookloverDecember 31, 2013 at 12:50 AM

    I'm in! This is so what I've been looking for, thanks for hosting!
    I plan on reading 15 chunksters in 2014...here's my link:
    http://beccabooklover.blogspot.de/p/challenges-2013.html

    Julia@BeccaBooklover

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  55. CassDecember 31, 2013 at 1:28 AM

    I'm going to try and read at least 10 chunksters in 2014! :D Here's my post: http://wordsonpaperya.blogspot.com/2013/12/end-of-2013-reading-goals.html

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  56. Abbi HartDecember 31, 2013 at 1:54 AM

    Looks fun!

    http://writingchristiannovels.blogspot.com/2013/12/2014-reading-challenges-im-joining.html

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  57. ErinPaperbackstashDecember 31, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    Signing up - I'm hoping for 5

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  58. ChristineDecember 31, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    I'm in again this year! My goal is 5 chunksters. See my sign-up post.

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  59. LisaDecember 31, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    I'm in - I'd like to say I'll shoot for 6 chunksters this year but I think 4 is a better goal to start with.

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  60. UnknownDecember 31, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    I am in, I don't think I will get it as far I wish but I am going for 4 of them.

    http://thebookishdiaries.blogspot.com/p/2014-reading-challenges.html#Chunkster

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  61. jmisgroJanuary 1, 2014 at 7:24 AM

    I am in! Here's my link!! http://litlequeenrules.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-chunkster-challenge.html

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  62. Richard LeComteJanuary 1, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    I'm going to read at least six Chunksters this year. I got into a slump in 2013 (obsessive crossword puzzle solving), but I think I'm back for 2014. http://richardlecomte.blogspot.com/2013/12/book-blogging-revival-for-2014.html

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  63. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2014 at 2:32 PM

    Going to try for 10!
    http://watchingthewords.wordpress.com/2014/01/01/2014-reading-challenges/

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  64. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2014 at 2:33 AM

    I'm joining in! Thanks for hosting, my goal is to knock 10 chunksters off my TBR.
    http://mynoveladdiction.wordpress.com/2014/01/02/2014-challenge-chunkster-reading-challenge/
    Chels

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  65. jenniJanuary 2, 2014 at 2:43 AM

    Thank you for hosting this challenge! My goal is 5 chunksters.

    http://dangerousmetaphors.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/2014-challenges.html

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  66. CharmedLassieJanuary 2, 2014 at 5:57 AM

    I'm in! Low goal of five chunksters but that's quite enough, given how busy my year is set to be.

    http://secludedcharm.blogspot.com/2013/12/reading-challenge-chunkster-challenge.html

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  67. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    I'm in! Hope to read at least 2...but will probably read more!

    http://exlibrisheather.wordpress.com/2014/01/02/my-2014-reading-challenges/

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  68. KristinJanuary 2, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    I'm in...hoping to get those chunksters in this year!

    http://www.alwayswithabook.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-chunkster-reading-challenge.html

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  69. Charmaigne Beverly EkaterinaJanuary 3, 2014 at 12:03 AM

    Here's my sign-up post:http://thevoraciousreaderandletterwriter.blogspot.com/2014/01/chunkster-reading-challenge.html

    I've been wanting to read thicker books so this challenge is perfect for me! Thanks for hosting :-) For now I'm starting off with 4 books, but might change it to a higher number if I know I can manage it later.

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  70. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2014 at 8:56 PM

    Hi! I could say I've been a little afraid of 'chunksters', a word I learned last year when I saw your cute elephant mascot. I've been an avid reader since I was a single digit, small child. The thing is I do 30-40 challenges. And drum roll please: Feb 1st I'm going to be a new hostess of 3 of my new! (All of you are welcome).

    This year YA is allowed (although that demographic is least of my material) -and- absence of levels? Then I can't lose. I *own* several 450-page books and you know what? Last year I went as far as pasting all of your details into a notepad document, as I always do but saw that I was too busy for this theme. This year I'll join! Happy 2014 to everyone! Carolyn. http://cmriedel.wordpress.com/riedel-reading-themes/

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  71. JulesJanuary 4, 2014 at 7:20 AM

    Here's my sign up post. Goal for five books.

    http://bkwrmjchallenges.blogspot.ca/2014/01/chunkster-challenge-2014.html

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  72. DebJanuary 4, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    I am in for this one. Already starting a big read as we speak. http://www.booknook516.blogspot.com/

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  73. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    Count me in! http://61musings.com/2014-reading-challenges/ My first chunkster is One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson.

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  74. Michelle Stockard MillerJanuary 4, 2014 at 11:58 PM

    Thanks for taking this over, Vasilly. Although I signed up last year, and I know I read quite a few chunksters, I didn't keep track. This year, I've kept challenge sign up to under 10 so I can maintain better. haha! Anyway, here's my post: http://truebookaddictchallenges.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-chunkster-challenge.html

    Happy New Year to you!

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  75. gautami tripathyJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:48 AM

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  76. gautami tripathyJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:49 AM

    I am up for it!

    Here is my Chunkster Challenge sign up post!

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  77. Veggiemomof2January 5, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    I'm going for 5 books & that is a big goal for me. For some reason, I never could get through a chunkster when I was reading books, but I can fly thru an ebook like nothing.

    Post: http://veggiemomof2.blogspot.com/2014/01/chunkster-challenge.html

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  78. James ChesterJanuary 5, 2014 at 8:48 AM

    I'm going to do it! I've noticed fewer people doing challenges and I think book blogs have become a bit less fun because of it. So I'm signing up. I'll read at least one and we'll see what happens.

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  79. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2014 at 10:27 AM

    I´m joing in! My goal is to read 5 chunksters. Thanks for hosting!

    http://duppeditter.wordpress.com/2014/01/05/2014-chunkster-challenge/

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  80. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2014 at 10:50 AM

    I'm joining in too. I'm signing up for 10 chunksters!!
    http://christinarosendahl.wordpress.com/2014/01/05/reading-challenges-2014/

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  81. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    Count me in! Please blog back with my number when you assign one. :) Carolyn! http://cmriedel.wordpress.com/2014/01/05/historic-chunky-lucky-2014/

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  82. Suzanne YesterJanuary 6, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    Hi Vasilly! Here is my "official" post @ Chick with Books about joining in on the Chunkster Challenge…

    http://chickwithbooks.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-2014-chunkster-challenge.html

    Thanks again for hosting!

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  83. CloudberryJanuary 6, 2014 at 10:46 AM

    I'm in and will go for at least 5 :)
    http://hegeshobbykrok.blogspot.no/p/reading-cha.html

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  84. RachaelJanuary 6, 2014 at 2:35 PM

    http://rachaelc94.blogspot.com/2014/01/reading-challenges-2014.html

    I'm putting my goal as 10 this year. Thanks for hosting.

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  85. tobe.buffenbargerJanuary 6, 2014 at 4:10 PM

    I want to read 10 chunksters this year. Here's my goal post: http://msbuff.com/2014/01/06/2014-chunkster-reading-challenge/

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  86. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2014 at 12:37 AM

    Will join too. My goal is 5 chunksters for 2014.

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  87. wellwell2January 9, 2014 at 3:00 PM

    I'm signing up for 5 as well.

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  88. EvaJanuary 10, 2014 at 5:37 AM

    I'm in! I'm committing to 6 right now, although I suspect I'm going to increase that number over time. :)

    http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/challenges/#chunkster

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  89. Amy ReaJanuary 10, 2014 at 8:54 AM

    I'm in. I'll commit to 6. How does the 450 pages translate to large-print books?

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  90. KroezerJanuary 10, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    I'm in. Though I think that 450 pages hardly counts as a "chunkster". There are a lot of variables affecting page count like font, margin, page and line size, so maybe word-count is a better criterion for determining what is, or is not, a chunkster?

    Regardless, I'm currently reading Anna Karenina and next up with War and Peace. And no, I'm not joking. Anna Karenina is awesome and I have equally high hopes for War and Peac!

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    1. UnknownJanuary 10, 2014 at 1:05 PM

      Read both and loved both W & P was my favourite though.

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  91. LesleyBJanuary 10, 2014 at 7:51 PM

    I am hoping to read Ken Follett's Century Trilogy and have requested Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin to read before the movie comes out in about a month. So that's 4 chunksters. Don't know what else in my to-be-read pile will qualify. Depends on where my tastes take me this year.

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  92. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2014 at 10:40 PM

    Totally planning to read Roots this year. Bam.

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  93. TopchoJanuary 11, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    Hmm I don't know if my first comment worked, so sorry if double posting. I will try 10 chunksters this year. Last year I managed 7 without YA, so now that it is allowed, I hope I will achieve that goal :) http://topchochanbooks.blogspot.com/2014/01/chunkster-2014.html

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  94. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2014 at 9:59 PM

    I love this challenge, and I'm in!! :))
    Here is my post:
    http://fromisi.wordpress.com/2014/01/06/challenges-for-2014/
    I have lots of chunksters on my shelves and this year I WILL finally read them, for sure! Thanks for the challenge!

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  95. CindieJanuary 15, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    Great challenge, I'm in! My goal is to read 5, and I've posted about it on my blog here:
    http://nonfictionado.com/tackling-chunksters/

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  96. Heidi’sbooksJanuary 15, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    I'd like to sign up! Here's my sign-up post. http://www.heidiup7.blogspot.com/2014/01/reading-challenges-for-new-year.html

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  97. Literary FelineJanuary 16, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    I know I'm late, but I would like to join in too!

    http://www.literaryfeline.com/2014/01/i-know-i-said-no-challenges-this-year.html

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  98. LauraJanuary 17, 2014 at 2:27 AM

    I'll just found out about this challenge and would love to sign up :) Committing to 8. Here is my link:

    http://littlebookfiend.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/2014-chunkster-challenge.html

    p.s. I love the challenge button! Laura x

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  99. JLS HallJanuary 17, 2014 at 7:59 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting this! I'm a little late getting signed up. Hope to read at least a couple of chunksters this year. Here's the link to my blog post:

    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-chunkster-reading-challenge.html

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  100. SusanJanuary 18, 2014 at 9:38 PM

    I don't see a separate post or link to post reviews - so here's my first chunkster for the challenge: Night Soldiers by Alan Furst http://www.shelfari.com/books/471561/Night-Soldiers/reviews/4388193

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  101. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2014 at 12:37 PM

    My first chunkster: is the fourth book in a famous series: A feast of Crows...
    it is a chunkster :D

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  102. DarleneJanuary 19, 2014 at 5:30 PM

    I am aiming to read THREE chunksters in 2014!

    http://darlenesbooknook.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-chunkster-challenge.html

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  103. aimesJanuary 19, 2014 at 5:38 PM

    I'm gonna try and do at least one! Brilliant idea!
    http://aimeerobyn.blogspot.com/2014/01/reading-challenges-2014.html

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  104. Jamie GhioneJanuary 24, 2014 at 6:05 PM

    Ok, I'm going to try this one. I'm aiming for three, but may go over, but three seems like a reasonable number to begin with.
    http://jannghi.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-chunkster-reading-challenge.html

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  105. ChristineJanuary 25, 2014 at 12:47 PM

    I was looking for the 2014 review link-up page and could only find previous years -- will there be one for this year's challenge? I'm excited to have completely my first book for this year :)

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    1. VasillyJanuary 25, 2014 at 7:05 PM

      Hey Christine,

      I'll add a link-up page in a few days.

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  106. UnknownJanuary 26, 2014 at 10:16 AM

    Signing up for this! I've set my goal at 10: http://www.booksofamber.com/2014/01/tatums-2014-challenges.html

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  107. Anstice BrownFebruary 2, 2014 at 1:22 PM

    This is a great idea for a challenge! I'm aiming to read 5 chunksters this year. Here is my sign-up post featuring all my reading challenges: http://tizzypotts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/2014-reading-list-and-challenges.html

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  108. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    I am already surpassing how many *big tomes of books!* I am reading this year, so I'll aim higher than ever at a full *25!* :) My post is over here: 2014 Chunkster Challenge. Considering I'm starting at 13 I surprised myself! :O

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  109. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2014 at 5:36 PM

    First year participating, and SO excited! I'm committing to 15 chunksters this year. My post is here: http://madbooklove.wordpress.com/2014/02/25/2014-chunkster-challenge/

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  110. HeatherMarch 3, 2014 at 6:43 PM

    I am really excited about this challenge! You can find my post here!

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  111. AnonymousMarch 7, 2014 at 4:36 AM

    Just found out about the challenge and I'm joining in, a bit late :) Just blogged about it, and included to my tentative tbr list for the challenge. Aiming for one chunkster a month!
    http://finleyjaynesbookshelves.blogspot.com/2014/03/joining-chunkster-reading-challenge.html

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  112. jmisgroMarch 8, 2014 at 7:34 AM

    I am finished with this challenge - thanks!! http://litlequeenrules.blogspot.com/2014/03/2014-chunkster-challenge-wrap-up.html

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  113. Nicole KMarch 13, 2014 at 3:02 PM

    Hi! I'm so glad I found this challenge, it will be a fun to partake in. :) Here is my post about the challenge. Thank you for hosting it! nicole
    http://daysofbooksandstarlight.blogspot.com/2014/03/more-reading-challenges.html

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  114. Julie @ Smiling ShelvesMarch 22, 2014 at 5:14 PM

    I'm excited to join this challenge. I've already got 2 books down! Here's my sign-up post: http://www.smilingshelves.com/1/post/2014/03/chunkster-challenge-sign-up.html

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  115. UnknownMarch 25, 2014 at 6:45 PM

    My reading goal is to finish Les MIserables in French & English & find & read The Hunchback of Notre Dame in French & English (unabriged). Also want to read the Harry Potter series & A Casual Vacancy.

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  116. Hilary McCarthyMarch 27, 2014 at 6:19 AM

    Only just found this group. Great idea! I shall start with 3 for now. Thanks for hosting.

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  117. beastmommaApril 16, 2014 at 7:45 PM

    Excited to try again even if I am joining late: http://beastmomma.squarespace.com/from-shelf-to-hand/2014/4/16/2014-chunkster-reading-challenge.html

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  118. TracyKMay 8, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    Joining very late, have read three chunksters and plan to read at least three more. My post is here: http://bitterteaandmystery.blogspot.com/2014/05/reading-very-long-books-chunkster.html

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  119. jhmMay 14, 2014 at 5:11 AM

    I know I'm late to sign up. I forgot to sign up last year but still managed 7 chunksters last year. So far I have read 5 this year and hope to do more. Could use some recommended reading as well.

    JHM
    http://needleworkerssamplings.blogspot.com/

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  120. Crafts4othersMay 18, 2014 at 7:53 AM

    I am signing up and it is too bad that I only saw challenge now.

    http://crafts4others.blogspot.com/2014/05/2014-chunkster-challenge.html

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  121. Alien SupersoldierSeptember 4, 2014 at 4:11 AM

    There's an idea for 2015. There're a lot of heavyweights in sci fi I have been avoiding.

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  122. AnnetteDecember 29, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    I read 14 for 2014.
    1. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, the Norton Classic has 748 pages.
    2. Wars of the Roses: Stormbird by Conn Iggulden, has 496 pages.
    3. She-Wolves by Helen Castor, has 496 pages.
    4. Pale Rose of England by Sandra Worth, has 468 pages.
    5. 1066: What Fates Impose by G. K. Holloway, has 456 pages.
    6. The Bombers and the Bombed by Richard Overy, has 593 pages.
    7. Citadel: In war-torn France the bravest act is love by Kate Mosse, has 704 pages.
    8. Fagin's Boy by Christine E. Pilz, has 624 pages.
    9. Dominion by C.G. Sansom, has 640 pages.
    10. Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill, has 512 pages.
    11. The Kings and Queens of England by David Loades, has 544 pages.
    12. The Secrets of Mary Bowser by Lois Leveen, 496 pages.
    13. The Plantagenets by Dan Jones, 560 pages.
    14. The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, 544 pages.

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  123. Marianne January 28, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    Last year, I read 22 chunky books, 5 of which were "chunksters". I have written a blogpost in the meantime and you find it here

    Marianne from Let's Read

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