2013 Challenges

I have challenged myself to read 10 books by Australian Women Writers in 2013.

1. And All the Stars by Andrea K. Höst

2. Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
3. Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta
4. Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta
5. Yellowcake by Margo Lannagan
6. Raven Flight by Juliet Marillier

I participated as a judge in the Armchair Audies in 2012 for the Children’s Ages 8-12 category:

1. Wonder by R.J. Palacio
2. The Freedom Maze by Delia Sherman
3. The Cheshire Cheese Cat by Carmen Agra Deedy
4. Same Sun Here by Silas House and Neela Vaswani
5. Wrap Up Post/Final Prediciton

2012 Challenge Scoreboard of Fail

My 2012 stats for challenges can really be summed up here, but here’s the tally of my success:

I challenged myself to read 10 MG/YA 2012 debuts.  I actually read: 30

I challenged myself to read 10 MG/YA 2012 sophomore books.  I actually read:5?

I challenged myself to read 8 contemporary MG/YA books from 2010, 2011, and 2012…each (har har).  I’m too lazy, so let’s just count all the contemp I read total: 21

I challenged myself to read 10 Printz/Newberry books in 2012.  I actually read: 9

I challenged myself to read 10 MG/YA fantasy from 2012.  I actually read: 38