2010 Global Reading Challenge

2011 Global Reading Challenge

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See the 2011 blog.

2010 Global Reading Challenge

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The Easy Challenge
Read one novel from each of these continents in the course of 2010:
Africa
Asia
Australasia
Europe
North America (incl Central America)
South America

From your own continent: try to find a country, state or author that is new to you.

The Medium Challenge
Read two novels from each of these continents in the course of 2010:
Africa
Asia
Australasia
Europe
North America (incl Central America)
South America

Try to find novels from twelve different countries or states.

The Expert Challenge
Read two novels from each of these continents in the course of 2010:
Africa
Asia
Australasia
Europe
North America (incl Central America)
South America
Add two novels which are set in Antarctica.

Select novels from fourteen different countries or states.

The Extremist Level
Read three novels from each of these continents in 2010:
Africa
Asia
Australasia
Europe
North America (incl Central America)
South America
Add two novels which are set in Antarctica + a ´wildcard´ novel (a novel from a place or period that is NEW to you).

And if you are really an extreme reader, you will do your best to read novels from 21 different countries or states.

Please use Mr Linky to sign in if you want to participate, and tell me in a comment which level you choose (you can always upgrade later).

Wrap-up Post

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Some of the participants of this challenge are insatiable readers who may well be able to finish the Global Reading Challenge before I imagine it possible.

So just to prove that I am with it: this is where you post a link when you have finished the challenge (unless you should choose to upgrade your level).

Here are some icons to display on your blog when you've achieved the levels.

Antarctica

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For the expert challenge: if you read and review books which take place in Antarctica, please post your reviews here.

If you need inspiration for this one, take a look at the selection of useful links where you will find help for Antarctica (most of the novels can be found in the comments.)

NEWS: American writer Christa Faust has written a Gabriel Hunt novel that takes place in Antarctica; Hunt Beyond the Frozen Fire (2010)

South America

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Reviews of South American novels go here.

North America (incl Central America)

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When you have read a novel from the United States, Canada or Central America, this is where you link your review.

Europe

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When you have read a European novel for the challenge, this is where you post your review.

Australasia

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When you have a review from Australia or New Zealand, this is where you post it.

Asia

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Links to reviews of Asian novels should be added to Mr Linky here.

Africa

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This post is where you are supposed to link your reviews when you have read novels from Africa