Wednesday, January 5, 2011

2011 "Show Me the Free" Reading Challenge



This challenge is hosted by Missie over at The Unread Reader.  Here are the guidelines for this challenge: 
  • Should you choose to participate in this challenge, your goal is to read at least twelve (12) legally obtained e-books which you got for FREE for your e-reading device. While twelve is the minimum there is no maximum limit.
  • Anyone can join. You don't have to be a blogger, and you don't have to live in the United States. 
  • Any E-Reader will work for this challenge, including: iPad, Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader, enTourage. 
  • Please Note: If you don't have an e-reading device, you can still join in with Amazon's Free Kindle Reading Apps which you can download for your iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, Blackberry and more.
  • The challenge runs from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. You can join at anytime.
  • e-books in ANY genre count for this challenge as long as it was FREE at the time that you downloaded it.
  • Every month in 2011, I will make a post for the Show Me The Free Reading Challenge so you can link your reviews. 
  • Those that link their reviews will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a different prize each month, such as an Amazon or Barnes & Noble Gift Card, a bookmark, or a GelaSkins for your E-Reader. Winners will be announced at the end of each month.
Challenge Guidelines:
  • If you blog, create a post announcing your participation in the challenge. Please include a link back to this post.
  • Non blogger must publish reviews on some type of public domain such as Goodreads, Shelfari, LibraryThing, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble to enter the monthly giveaway.
  • When you post your book review, you MUST say how you obtained the free read. Please make your source clear.
  • You can list your books in advance or list them as you read them.
  • Crossovers to other reading challenges is acceptable, but galley e-books DO NOT count. Again, this is a Reading Challenge to read as many of the FREE e-books legally offered for your e-reader. To get started, check out the Top 100 Free books on Amazon, or the Free e-books on Barnes & Noble. 
  • Any linked reviews that do not meet the guidelines will not be entered into the monthly drawing for the prize of the month. 
Levels:
Coupon Clipper: 12 Books
Penny Pincher: 24 Books
Super Saver: 30+ Books

I will list my titles below, where I got it from, and the date I finished it.
  1. Crossing Oceans (Holmes) -- Free from Kindle Store -- 1/19/11
  2. A Gift of Grace (Clipston) -- Free from Kindle Store --
  3. Wish (Bullen) --  Free from Kindle Store -- 2/20/11
  4. Cool Beans: A Maya Davis Novel (Mangum) -- Free from Kindle Store --
  5. Love on a Dime (James) -- Free from Kindle Store -- 3/13/11
  6. Mr. Darcy's Diary (Grange) -- Free from Kindle Store
  7. The Postmistress (Blake)  -- Checked out from library -- 1/14/11
  8. Long Time Coming (Miller) -- Free from Kindle Store -- 3/16/11 
  9. Fools Rush In (Thompson) -- Free from Kindle Store -- 4/30/11 
  10. The Girl in the Gatehouse (Klassen) -- Free from Kindle Store -- 11/27/11 
  11. A Vote of Confidence (Hatcher) -- Free from Kindle Store -- 11/ 31/11

1 comment:

Missie said...

Hey Kati,

Thanks for joining the Show Me the Free Challenge. I hope it turns out to be fun.

Great list of books. Looking forward to reading your reviews. ;)