Rules and Sign-up
(Scroll down to the appropriate section to enter your reviews or to check out what participants have been reading for the challenge.)
- The goal of this challenge is to read the number of books first published in a given year that corresponds to the last digit of each year in the 2000s — 9 books from 2009, 8 books from 2008, etc. The total number of books required, therefore, is 45.
- This challenge lasts from 8/8/08 through 9/9/09. Yes, it is retroactive to August 8th!
- Crossovers with other challenges are allowed and your lists may change at any time.
- Sign up using Mr. Linky below.
- Have fun reading!
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By emeraldfire on Nov 6th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
I’m going to give it a try. Looks like fun!
By I Lied… « Stuff as Dreams are Made on on Nov 12th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
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[...] The goal of this challenge is to read the number of books first published in a given year that corresponds to the last digit of each year in the 2000s — 9 books from 2009, 8 books from 2008, etc. The total number of books required, therefore, is 45. This challenge lasts from 8/8/08 through 9/9/09. Yes, it is retroactive to August 8th! Crossovers with other challenges are allowed and your lists may change at any time. Sign up using Mr. Linky below. Have fun reading! Please use a specific link to join here [...]
By Melissa on Dec 30th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
I am excited for this one!
By Kathrin on Jan 3rd, 2009 at 5:59 pm
I’m in, but, I have one question left: I’m reading books in 3 different languages. So do I have to search the original publishing year or will the one for my book be okay?
By Callista on Jan 4th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Could you delete #40? I changed where my challenge posts are.
By (Judy) Intergalactic Bookworm on Jan 11th, 2009 at 1:25 am
I did not know that this challenge started in August, 2008. I just came across it just a couple of days ago. Can I carry it through December 31st? Also, the books coming out in 2009 would be hard as I have ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease; I hope I will get out in the spring, weather permitting. My mom kind of knows what I like, but I have been putting books on hold over the internet, to make it easier on her. We are trying to find a light weight transport chair (a wheelchair without the big silver wheels that you find on a regular wheelchair), but so far, no luck. I am getting cabin fever, due to the bad Chicago weather. I have not been outside since December 4th.
Thanks for your understanding. Judy/Intergalactic Bookworm
By Ruthie on Jan 31st, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Finally got my post up! I’m really glad this is retroactive to last August. I’ve got a bunch of stuff I read at the end of last year that I can use now, and that I’ve yet to review.
By 2009 Challenges (So Far) : Bart’s Bookshelf on Mar 23rd, 2009 at 12:03 am
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By Countdown Challenge hosted by 3M « Emeraldfire’s Bookmark on Apr 10th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
[...] The goal of this challenge is to read the number of books first published in a given year that corresponds to the last digit of each year in the 2000s — 9 books from 2009, 8 books from 2008, etc. The total number of books required, therefore, is 45. This challenge lasts from 8/8/08 through 9/9/09. Yes, it is retroactive to August 8th! Crossovers with other challenges are allowed and your lists may change at any time. Sign up using Mr. Linky below. Have fun reading! Please use a specific link to join here [...]
By Kelly (jedi145) on Jul 4th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
One of my books was originaly pulished in Australia in 2006.
and the 1st publication date in the US is 2008. (which is my copy)
I’m not sure which year to put it under since there are not any specifications about books from other countries and others that are re-published. I’m guessing with the hardback vs paperback and re-printing dates, you would use the earliest year.
Thanks
By 3m on Jul 7th, 2009 at 12:13 am
For books originally printed out of your own country, you may use the original copyright date OR the year it was first available in your country.
By Kelly (jedi145) on Jul 10th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Thank You !
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