Go to a bookstore or library that has a “Staff Picks” section. Read one of the picks from that section.
Jan 062011
Welcome to the Take A Chance Challenge 3 blog, where you can link up your entries for each of the 10 challenges. Anyone completing all 10 challenges will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a book of their choice. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me. Time permitting, I will try to visit all the entries at some point.
Wishing you surprising, exciting and rewarding books!
Challenge 2: Loved One’s ChoiceAsk a loved one to pick a book for you to read. (If you can convince them to buy it for you, that is even better!) |
Challenge 3: Blogger’s ChoiceFind a “Best Books Read” post from a favorite blogger. Read a book from their list. |
Challenge 4: Critic’s ChoiceFind a “Best of the Year” list from a magazine, newspaper or professional critic. Read a book from their Top 10 list. |
Challenge 5: Blurb BookFind a book that has a blurb on it from another author. Read a book by the author that wrote the blurb. |
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Challenge 6: Book Seer PickGo to The Book Seer and follow the instructions there. Read a book from the list it generates for you. |
Challenge 7: What Should I Read Next PickGo to What Should I Read Next and follow the instructions there. Read a book from the list it generates for you. |
Challenge 8: Which Book PickGo to Which Book and use the software to generate a list of books. Read a book from that list. |
Challenge 9: LibraryThing PickGo to LibraryThing’s Zeitgeist page. Look at the lists for 25 Most Reviewed Books or Top Books and pick a book you’ve never read. Read the book. |
Challenge 10: Pick A MethodFind a book using one of three methods: Random Book Selection, Public Spying or Random Best Seller. |