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Too Many Reading Challenges? No Such Thing!

12:17 PM

One last post for the day...I promise!

You all know how much I adore my reading challenges. I love seeing new ones pop up this time of year. There are so many great ones out there for 2022; believe you me, I wanted to join them all! I managed to limit myself to *just* ten. Before you all stage an intervention, recognize that the first five aren't all that challenging because they encompass what I usually read and track anyway. The last five, though? Well, we'll see how I do.

1. 2022 Literary Escapes Challenge hosted by Lori @Escape With Dollycas Into a Good Book

This is probably my favorite challenge ever, so I do it every year. It requires reading one book set in each of the 50 U.S. states, plus D.C. You also get points for reading books set in other countries.

2. 2022 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge hosted by Marg @The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader

Since I rocked this challenge so hard this year, I'm going to join at the highest level once again. I'm going "Prehistoric" by pledging to read 50+ books.

3. 2022 Craving for Cozies Reading Challenge hosted by Lori @Escape With Dollycas Into a Good Book

I'm still enjoying my cozy reading, although I didn't read as many as I wanted to in 2021. For 2022, I'm going to join at the "Peckish" level once again. That involves reading 1-25 cozies, so that shouldn't be too tough.

4. 2022 Medical Examiner Mystery Reading Challenge hosted by Rick Mills @The Mystillery

I always enjoy doing this yearly challenge, so I'm signing up again. Let's see if I can beat 11th place in 2022!

5. Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge 2022 hosted by Carol @Carol's Notebook

I'm not sure why I've never joined this annual challenge before since it's right up my alley. All you have to do is read mystery books (including suspense/thriller/crime, etc.). Easy peasy! I'm joining at the highest level—Sherlock Holmes (naturally)—which requires you to read 56+ mystery books.

6. Booklist Queen's 2022 Reading Challenge hosted by Rachael @Booklist Queen

This challenge requires you to read books from 52 different reading prompts. There are lots of fun ones this year.

7. Aussie Author Reading Challenge 2022 hosted by Jo @Booklover Book Reviews

I'm super excited for this one, which requires reading books by Australian authors. There's even a lucrative prize for the person who posts the most reviews of books that fit the challenge requirements! I can always use book money, so I'm going to go for the "Emu" level. It's described as follows: Read and review 24 books written by Australian Authors of which at least 10 of those authors are female, at least 10 of those authors are male, and at least 10 of those authors are new to you; Fiction or non-fiction, at least 4 different genre. Sounds fun!

8. 2022 Nonfiction Reader Challenge hosted by Shelleyrae @Book'd Out

I didn't read tons of non-fiction this year, but I quite enjoyed the ones I did read. So, I'm thinking taking on this challenge will be a good way to push me to read more in this genre. I'm going to do the "Nonfiction Grazer" level, which involves reading any nonfiction books and setting your own goal. Since I only read ten non-fiction books this year, I think I'll push myself a bit and set my goal at 20.

9. The Nerdy Bookworm 50 Books a Year Reading Challenge 2022 by Emily @Emily the Book Nerd

As the title suggests, this challenge has 50 prompts to fulfill.

10. 2022 Build Your Library Reading Challenge by Emily @Build Your Library

Prompt-based challenges are my jam, as you can clearly see! This one has 40, all of which have something to do with having an adventure.

Whew! What do you think? Can I finish all these? Since I can use one book for prompts on multiple challenge lists, I think it's doable. Even if I totally fail, at least I'll have fun finding new books to read. Wish me luck!

If you're looking for a reading challenge (or ten) to join for the new year, check out my other blog by clicking here or on the banner below. I keep a running list of challenges being hosted all over the book blogosphere. If you're hosting one and you don't see it listed on my site, please let me know. I'm happy to add you to the database.

9 comments:

Marianne 31 December, 2021 04:59
Brilliant list. I have done so many challenges this year (See in my Statistics), my new year's resolution is not to do any in 2022. But we all know how those go. LOL
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Kami31 December, 2021 08:14
Wowza! You are so brave and ambitious. That many challenges would cause me anxiety. I do want to join a challenge this year though, so now I just have to decide which one. You have so many good ones.
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Lark 31 December, 2021 10:54
All of these sound really fun! I might sign up for the historical fiction one myself. Good luck...and happy reading in 2022. :D
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WendyW 31 December, 2021 12:11
Wow, so many challenges, and you did so great. Happy New Year!
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Helen's Book Blog31 December, 2021 14:28
I am doing both the nonfiction and literary escapes challenges as well! Hope I'll get some good suggestions from your blog. Happy New Year!
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Marg31 December, 2021 16:57
Thanks for signing up again for the Historical Fiction Reading Challenge. I really appreciate your continued participation.

You are braver in your commitment to the Aussie Author challenge! I have only gone for the Wallaroo level because I am so bad at reading male authors from any country, not only Australian male authors.
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shelleyrae @ book'd out01 January, 2022 02:02
Delight to have you join the Nonfiction Reader Challenge! Good luck!
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Pam01 January, 2022 14:14
Ten challenges? Wow! I'm impressed! I struggle with more than a couple. That said, I may have to check a few of these out.

Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
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The Butterfly Reader01 January, 2022 14:45
I envy you! I would love to do a book challenge but then I feel too much pressure to read and don't read anything lol. I'm weird!
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8. The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers (Feb)
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15. The Missing by Kristen Landon (Feb)
16. Dark and Bright by Catherine Lyon (Feb)
17. The Wild Robot by Peter Brown* [audio] (Feb)
18. Boiled Over by Barbara Ross (Feb)
19. Some of Us Are Looking by Carlene O'Connor (Feb)
20. Coach by Jason Reynolds* [audio] (Feb)
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22. The Claiming by Jasmine Warga (Feb)
23. Dark and Deep by Catherine Lyon (Feb)
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29. Murder at 30,000 Feet by Susan Walter (Feb)
30. Dive Bar at the End of the Road by Kelley Armstrong (Feb)
31. You Were Always Mine by Nicole Baart [audio] (Feb)
32. In Case I Go Missing by R.N. Swann (Mar)
33. A Lie for a Lie by Ren DeStefano (Mar)
34. Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton [audio] (Mar)
35. Murder is a Piece of Cake by Valerie Burns [audio] (Mar)
36. Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon (Mar)
37. Death at the Dinner Party by Ellie Alexander [audio] (Mar)
38. The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives by Elizabeth Arnott (Mar)
39. A Holiday Homicide by Elile Alexander [audio] (Mar)
40. Summer's Never Over by Darby Bozeman (Mar)
41. The Body in the Woods by April Henry [audio] (Mar)
42. Every Borrowed Beat by Erin Stewart (Mar)
43. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (Mar)
44. Please Enjoy Your Stay by Tara Goedjen (Mar)
45. This Weekend Doesn't End Well for Anyone by Catherine Mack (Mar)
46. A Victim at Valentine's by Ellie Alexander [audio] (Mar)
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48. A Body at the Book Fair by Ellie Alexander [audio] (Apr)
49. Our Marriage is Murder by Carol Goodman (Apr)
50. A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee (Apr)
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52. Live and Let Chai by Bree Baker (Apr)
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54. The Rush by Beth Lewis* (Apr)
55. Not If I Save You First by Ally Carter [audio] (Apr)
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57. The Cry by Helen Fitzgerald (Apr)
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59. The Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery (Apr)
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64. A Cute Little Murder by Molly Harper (Apr)
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102. A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie [audio] (Jul)
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104. It's Not Her by Mary Kubica (Jul)
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106. Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister (Jul)
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109. We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman (Jul)
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114. Sanctuary by James Cleary (Jul)
115. Her Final Words by Brianna Labuskes (Jul)
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