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2012 Chunkster Reading Challenge

Last year, I missed my goal by one book. I have been successful with this challenge in the past and I am hoping that I will have success in 2012.  I am committing to the Chubby Chunkster Level. The details are below. 

The Challenge runs from January 1, 2012 to Decemeber 31, 2012

Definition of a chunkster:

A chunkster is 450 pages or more of ADULT literature, whether non-fiction or fiction. A chunkster should be a challenge.

The rules:

  • No audio books. (There are exceptions to this rule.)

  • No e-books allowed. This was discussed in much detail in the 2011 challenge. The short version: a chunkster isn’t a challenge if you’re reading it on an e-reader. (There are exceptions to this rule.)
  • This year for the first time, essay, poetry, and short story collections will be allowed. Collections have to be read in their entirety to count. If you’ve needed a reason to finally pick up your copy of The Collected Works Of ____ now is the time.
  • Books may crossover with other challenges.
  • Anyone may join. (If you don’t have a blog, just leave a comment on this post with your challenge level and your progress throughout the challenge.) 
  • You don’t need to list your books ahead of time.
  • Once you’ve picked a level, that’s it. You’re committed to it!


    • You must pick a level of participation:

    1. The Chubby Chunkster – this option is for the readers who want to dabble in large tomes, but really doesn't want to commit to much more than that. FOUR Chunksters is all you need to finish this challenge.
    2. The Plump Primer - this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to SIX Chunksters over the next twelve months. 
    3. Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - this option is for the reader who can't resist bigger and bigger books and wants to commit to SIX Chunksters from the following categories: 2 books which are between 450 - 550 pages in length; 2 books which are 551 - 750 pages in length; 2 books which are GREATER than 750 pages in length (for ideas, please refer to the book suggestions pagefor some books which fit into these categories).
    4. Mor-book-ly Obese - This is for the truly out of control chunkster. For this level of challenge you must commit to EIGHT or more Chunksters of which three tomes MUST be 750 pages or more. You know you want to.....go on and give in to your cravings.

    Want Suggestions of what to read? 

    Check out the Chunky Book Suggestions page. Throughout the year, we will be adding new books to this page.

    To review or not to review, that is the quesion...Reviews are not mandatory, but they are strongly encouraged. We will be putting up a Mr. Linky at the beginning of the challenge for links to your reviews. We will also be posting a Mr. Linky for wrap up posts at the end of the challenge.

    My selections: 

    1. Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult : 496 pages. Completed in March 2012.  My review is here. 

    2.  Lighter Shade of Grey by Devon Pearse: 470 pages. Completed in July 2012. My review is here. 

    Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 6:13PM by Registered Commenter[beastmomma] in | CommentsPost a Comment

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