I had such a fun time in 2011 hosting the Chick Lit Reading Challenge, I’ve decided to run it again! If you are interested in joining the challenge, please check out the rules below, and use the Mister Linky to sign up. Last year we had 112 challengers, and I’m hoping for another great turn-out. Welcome to the Chick Lit Reading Challenge for 2012!
Rules:
Challengers will read 12 chick lit books throughout 2012. You can (obviously( read more books of other genres, but you need at least 12 chick lit to count for this challenge.
Two of the twelve books need to be from debut authors. The debuts should be released in 2012. I have a feature on my blog that will highlight new releases and debuts, so you can find suggestions there.
Post your own challenge article on your blog, and put the link in the Mister Linky below. This must be to the specific post mentioning the Chick Lit Plus Challenge, not just to your blog. The post can simply say that you have signed up for the challenge, and please include a link back to this page so your followers can join as well! If you do not have a blog but wish to sign up, just email me at Samantha (at) chicklitplus (dot) com and I will get you signed up. Also, if you don’t have a blog, please add your name to Mister Linky and a link to one of your social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, GoodReads, ETC. Thanks!
Please add my challenge button to your blog. You can copy the HTML code and add that to your sidebar.
Please send me an email when you start a new book for the challenge. I will have a specific section on CLP that will highlight books being read.
Starting in January, there will be a link specific to the challenge. Challengers can add their links to their book reviews.
Readers can join the challenge anytime between now and the later part of 2012. The books you read do not need to be selected beforehand, you can them add them as you go.
Prizes:
I have some fantastic authors that are willing to contribute their books to this challenge, along with some fun swag gifts along the way. There will be monthly prizes, and each reader who links over their reviews or emails me the book they are reading will be entered to win the monthly prize.
And that’s it! If you are wondering if a specific book will count towards chick lit, just send me an email and I will let you know. Also, if you have any trouble adding your URL below, send me an email with the link and I will get it added for you.
Please use the sign-up below to join the challenge. I will be placing all challengers in a special email group, and will alert you to when the sign-up sheet for January is ready for reviews!
**PLEASE NOTE** The Mister Linky below is to sign up only! Please do not post reviews below.
Hey Samantha! Here is the link to the challenge announcement on my blog site:
http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/11/chick-lit-2012-reading-challenge.html
Thanks for offering this challenge
I am in … and since I am apparently not good at the following directions, I didn’t post my link right – I am hoping you can correct!
http://marikachristian.blogspot.com/2011/11/chick-lit-challenge-2012.html
SO excited for this challenge! Thanks for taking the time to organize it!! 🙂
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Thanks to everyone who has signed up so far! If you didn’t leave a comment, please be sure to email me your email address so I can add you to the list to receive updates! And Marika- fixed it for you 🙂
Thanks for offering the challenge once again. Looking forward to another great year of reading!! Just purchased your book for my Nook and can’t wait to start it as well!
The 2011 Challenge was fun. I’m looking forward to doing it again.
Thanks for the fix! And I am already picking my books … first up AGNES AND THE HITMAN !
http://kevinlohxxchicklit.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/chick-lit-challenge-2012-by-chick-lit-plus/
Hi Samantha,
Sorry, I posted incorrectly the first time. Link #19 should be the correct one. 🙂 Thanks!
Count me in. Look forward to reading 12 and more chick lit….this challenge was made for me….bookstores watch out!
I have a link to this page, but I don’t have your cool like button yet. I don’t know how to do those I think and I don’t have time right now. But, I did link it on this entry. http://teaandscribblesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/11/chick-lit-plus-challenge.html
I will work on the button later if that is ok.
Just signed up for my very first Chick Lit Challenge – looks like fun!
I’m only just getting into chicklit; spent a lot of years reading dark fantasy but I’m over that and really just want to do some lighter reading. There are a ew things on my list I will probably have to check with you about, whether or not they are “chicklit” or just novels. Looking forward to this!
Wahoo! Can’t wait for Chick Lit Challenge Round 2! 🙂
Also – I’m glad I’m not the only one who totally fails at reading directions. Sigh. It’s been a long week. http://booksandstuff-kstar.blogspot.com/2011/12/chick-lit-challenge-2012.html
Looking forward to the reading challenge in 2012 xxx
Thanks Sam!!!
I can’t wait for the Challenge to begin! What a wonderful idea! 🙂
I’m gonna try this! Sounds like fun!!!
so fun!
Hey Samantha! I was wondering does I think I love you by Allison Pearson count as chick lit? Also my first book is Agnes and The Hitman
I signed up! For some reason, the link to my blog up there in the linky goes to an old post. But anyways, I am ready to go! 😀
I’ve never signed up for one of these before. Saw it on my daughter’s blog, StephtheBookworm. She’ll have to help me do the link. I am technically challenged. This should be fun!!
Can’t wait!
Love this! So much fun! I can’t wait to get started! TY for hosting!
I can’t wait to start this challenge!
Thanks again for putting together a great challenge! Can’t wait for next year to begin:)
OK, so this past year’s challenge was probably fulfilled but I certainly didn’t keep up with posting over here. I resolve to remedy this behavior in 2012!
Looking forward to another great year of chick lit!
Hi, ive added to my site
CANT WAIT TO JOIN THE CHALLENGE!!! 🙂
looking forward to the challenge.
Hi,
I have just signed up, and am looking forward to the challenge.
http://amyjayne1.blogspot.com/2012/01/chick-lit-challenge-2012.html
Have just joined again for this year – will blog about it tomorrow as it is way past my bedtime and my book and bed are calling to me!!
I discovered the 2011 challenge in October, so I’m excited to begin this one on time!
I’m fairly new to blogging but have just signed up for the 2012 Chick Lit Reading Challenge.
Will work out later what else I need to do!
Thanks once again for hosting this challenge again in 2012 Samantha xx
Just signed up for my first Chick Lit challenge! So excited to get started – haven’t read much chick lit before so this should be an interesting year but I’m ready for it. Thanks for this challenge!
So excited to be here … hope I am doing it all right.
All signed up! Can’t wait to get started
Hello! Just wanted to pop in and let you know that I’ve joined the challenge. My website’s still in progress, but the chick lit challenge button is very much on display! 🙂
http://allys-space.blogspot.com/2012/01/chick-lit.html
Well i have signed up and cant wait
Just signed up for Chick Lit Challenge and looking forward to it!
http://writersblockgame.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=218&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
Hello ladies. I found out about this challenge from a fellow chick lit reader. Its a great idea and I reach chick lit anyways so lets see if I can read 12 books this year including 2 debuts. 🙂
Sorry for signing up a little late, only just heard about this. I could not be more excited about it. Brilliant idea 🙂
I’ve already signed up at Mr.Linky. So here I’m posting my review:
http://www.chicklibrarycat.blogspot.com/2012/01/liars-guide-to-true-love-wendy-chen.html
I don’t have your email and I’d like to send you an email to ask about a book I want to review for the challenge…could I get it from you? My email is Brittney19@gmail.com if you could send me the linky tool for the January review! Thanks!
Can’t wait to get going with this challenge! Thanks for setting it up!
Great challenge! Can’t wait to start! 🙂
Just entered the challenge! Can’t wait to start reading… 😉
hello! I’m a very late joiner to the Chick Lit Challenge – and I’ve just posted about it over at my place… only thing is, I think I used a generic link to my blog by accident.
here’s the introduction to the challenge post:
http://dailydodo.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/r-is-for.html
Thanks for the opportunity and looking forward to playing 🙂
Laura x
(ps – found your badge at Stephanie Haefner’s place)