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Reading Challenges! What Challenges Can You Beat?

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If you're interested in trying something new, or just want to have a bit of fun, this forum is for you!

There are already a few challenges posted and we'll be adding new challenges periodically.

If there's a challenge you'd like to see, feel free to suggest it on this thread or open it yourself (just make sure it doesn't already exist).

You can tackle challenges yourself or buddy up to get through them faster.

In any case, if you're feeling like some fun and games, bop on over to the Reading Challenges forum and join the party!

2021 Reading Challenge is up. Come tell us how many books you plan to read: 2021 Reading Challenge
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Periodical challenges! :text-woo: They're not dead yet! 8) :eusa-whistle:
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Yay! :D :good-luck-smiley: :text-happynewyear:
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I have an idea for an epic challenge that I really hope ya'll will enjoy. (And I mean epic. It will likely take months, if not well over a year (especially for me :lol: ) to complete.)
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Gravy wrote: 05 Jan 2019, 04:00 I have an idea for an epic challenge that I really hope ya'll will enjoy. (And I mean epic. It will likely take months, if not well over a year (especially for me :lol: ) to complete.)
Sounds intriguing! What it is?
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gali wrote: 05 Jan 2019, 04:29
Gravy wrote: 05 Jan 2019, 04:00 I have an idea for an epic challenge that I really hope ya'll will enjoy. (And I mean epic. It will likely take months, if not well over a year (especially for me :lol: ) to complete.)
Sounds intriguing! What it is?
It will all focus on greek mythology (including facts and links to more information for convenience) and be a type of scavenger hunt. :D
It should work for all types of readers (not just fantasy fans).
I'm going to try to have it ready by February.

I thought it might be fun to examine how much greek mythology has influenced literature and storytelling. :shifty: :geek2: :shhh:
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Gravy wrote: 05 Jan 2019, 04:49
gali wrote: 05 Jan 2019, 04:29
Gravy wrote: 05 Jan 2019, 04:00 I have an idea for an epic challenge that I really hope ya'll will enjoy. (And I mean epic. It will likely take months, if not well over a year (especially for me :lol: ) to complete.)
Sounds intriguing! What it is?
It will all focus on greek mythology (including facts and links to more information for convenience) and be a type of scavenger hunt. :D
It should work for all types of readers (not just fantasy fans).
I'm going to try to have it ready by February.

I thought it might be fun to examine how much greek mythology has influenced literature and storytelling. :shifty: :geek2: :shhh:
Sounds good! I love Greek mythology! :)
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Me too :D
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Bring it on!
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Sounds great
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2019 Challenge is up and ready!

Follow the link and come tell us how many books you want to read this year!
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Thanks for letting us know!
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Challenges that help people dive into their books with incentive? Love it. :tiphat: :reading-3:
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Sooo...obviously I do not have the Mythology challenge done yet.
I need to double check some things before completing it.


Here's hoping I can finish it soon!
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I'd like to do a personal challenge. For example, I might do 5 books of varying genres over a 6-month period. Maybe something like this:
1 book about pets.
1 Cozy mystery.
1 historical novel.
1 young adult themed book.
1 book about traveling/foreign culture.

I'm not sure if I am ready to commit yet, just brainstorming for the moment. But I am somewhat interested in the categories listed above (for a challenge). I welcome any thoughts or ideas you might have.
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