I've been gone a while. I started reading fanfiction to escape and I got sucked in an abyss.
I have no idea if someone else is hosting similar challenges. I just grabbed some of what I have hosted before.
Here's to a happy year of great reading
Jan2023: Not much has changed. Writing a fanfiction now O_o as well as reading but I bought 7 new books in December and hope to get those read soon. Crossing fingers about adding challenges (late!)
Memorable Memoirs Reading Challenge
Rules:
Books, e-books, audiobooks, ARCs, NetGalley books are allowed.
Overlaps with other challenges are also allowed.
Re-reads are allowed.
No need to create a list of books in advance (but if you want to, please feel free!)
You don't need a blog to participate.
You must select a level. You can increase your level, but you can't go back down.
Levels:
Diarist: read 1-4 memoirs
Autobiographer: read 5-9 memoirs
Memoirist: read 10+ memoirs
I'm going for Autobiographer
That's at least one more than what I committed to for 2011 but I have several on my shelves and a couple that may work.
Possibilities:
The 80 Dollar Champion - Where Men Win Glory - The Gardner Heist - The Man Who Loved Books Too Much - The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance - Inconceivable - Behind the Smile ...
edit: Dancing with My Father - A Dog Named Slugger
Books Read:
1. A Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas
2. The Gardner Heist by Ulrich Boser
3. An Accidental Athlete by John "The Penguin" Bingham
4. Running on Empty by Marshall Ulrich
5. Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
~1st level completed~
September 23
6. 50/50 by Dean Karnazes with Matt Fitzgerald
7. Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss by Dean Karnazes
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~Challenge Complete~
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Memorable MemoirsHosted by Melissa at
The Betty and Boo Chronicles2011 This is a low-key challenge to encourage us to read memoirs. Or if we enjoy them, to read more!
Anything that in your mind qualifies as a memoir will meet the challenge requirements. Letters, diaries, autobiographies, books on writing memoirs ... in my book, they all count as Memorable Memoirs.
sign-up post1. If a Dog could Blog -
review - while not your normal memoir, the author specifically states that she wanted to share the laughter and this is the result.2. Until Tuesday -
The story of a wounded veteran and his service dog. The trials of life before they came together as well as the ups and downs they dealt with together.3. The Courage to Start -
Classified under "The arts" but I feel it has so much of his own story in it, it counts. The author, John "The Penguin" Bingham, shares how he started running while encouraging us to "Waddle On" no matter how fast or how far we can currently run. 4. One Silent Sleepless Night -
review - The author writes about his trip through his memories as well as worry about the future during a pain filled, sleepless night after surgery.
5. Repairing Rainbows -
review goes live 8-25 - Lynda writes about losing her mother and siblings in a plane crash and what life was like afterwards and beyond. Wonderful book.
~Challenge Complete~
August 1
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Isn't it wonderful? Melissa is hosting her first challenge and it helps me!
I know, I know ... you've already joined too many (me too!), you've just signed up for your very last challenge, but I would love for you to join one more. This one.
Participants are encouraged to read at least 4 memoirs, letters, diaries, and autobiographies count as reads for this challenge. (Basically, if you think it is the stuff of memoir, it counts.)
Overlaps with other challenges are allowed. So are audio and ebooks.
Check the
challenge post for more details and to sign-up.
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Disclaimer
In accordance to the FTC guidelines, I must state that I make no monetary gains from my reviews or endorsements here on Book Dragon's Lair. All books I review are either borrowed, purchased by me, given as a gift, won in some kind of contest, or received in exchange for an honest review.
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