My daughter, Elliana - age 12, is an avid reader. Her book collection has become quite HUGE over the last several years. In line with My 2012 Book Manifesto, I am encouraging her to read further into her TBR pile rather than wanting new (to her) books to read. I am not going to cut her completely off from book purchases throughout 2012, but I certainly would love it if the majority of her reading was from her TBR pile and the library. She agrees, and has accepted the TBR Pile Challenge.
Due to her age, I have not officially signed her up on a challenge hosted by another blogger, instead, I am holding her accountable with this post here on Polishing Mud Balls.
Guidelines: The only rule I set in place for her was that she must already own the book. No restrictions on length of ownership or published date.
Her prize if she accomplishes this goal - a gift card of her choosing to purchase 2 books which will not count towards her book purchase limit for the year.
Elliana’s 12 Books:
1. I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
2. A Crack in the Sky by Mark Peter Hughes
3. Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. LaFevers
4. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
5. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
6. North! Or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson
7. A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner
8. Blackbringer by Laini Taylor
9. Tirissa and the Necklace of Nulidor by Willow
10. Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
11. The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
12. The Dark is Rising Series by Susan Cooper
Read Aloud Books:
Books that she wants her and I to read together
1. The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss
2. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherine M. Valente
~ Her list will be updated throughout the year to indicate when a book has been read ~
Side Note: I must give Elliana props for accomplishing an amazing goal for 2011. Congrats to her….she read the entire Bible during 2011. She completed her reading on December 30, 2011. Yay!!!!
Please wish Elliana luck in completing her 2012 TBR challenge. But, mostly wish her tons of fun while she reads throughout the coming year.
13 comments:
How wonderful...best of luck Elliana.
Elizabeth
http://silversolara.blogspot.com
Thanks Elizabeth. I am certain Elliana will accomplish her goals - she is that way.
I wish her tons of fun! I'll be reading I Capture the Castle too (well, a re-read) for book club this month. We'll have to discuss! :) My 12 year old is enjoying reading much lately too, but not quite to this extent yet. She just finished Princess of the Midnight Ball and LOVED it. I've got to find more like that for her.
awesome she read through the Bible. and brilliant idea on setting (and publishing) her own goals. going to suggest this to Natalya.
Good luck Elliana, and we hope you have a fantastic year in reading (among everything else) !
Well done, Elliana! I remember, during the summer, you telling me of your goal to read the whole Bible thru the year. I am really proud of you and glad that you stuck with it! We are inspired! Love ~ Aunty & the Bedwells
I have yet to read I Capture the Castle and am excited to do so after Elliana reads it. I saw that there is a movie for the book, have you seen it? if so, is it worth the viewing?
It is awesome that El accomplished reading the entire Bible considering that I was suppose along with her, but did not even make to the half-way mark so she truly read this on her own motivation.
I will pass on your wishes of good luck - thanks.
It is excellent that she accomplished her Bible reading goal. She did this on her own - motivation and determination was all hers.
She says that she would like to read the entire Bible every other year. So, she and I are going to read the Great Lives series by Charles Swindoll. We are starting this week with Joseph.
Thanks for commenting, Darcy. I will share it with Elliana.
I haven't ever seen that movie. I'll have to look into to it too.
Best of luck Elliana! I have Graceling on my 2012 reading list too :) I have heard its apparently good ;p
Apparently, Graceling is good. There certainly is no one in this home highly, strongly suggesting to her to read Graceling, and then move on to Fire. Nope, cannot think of one person. hehe.
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Oh gosh, I am so sucking with the commenting department lately.
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Finally got to your comment. Once we are done read the Castle book then we will take viewing of the movie. Hope it will be good. Actually, firstly, I hope that we (she) like(s) the book.
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