MizB is hosting the 2009 READ & REVIEW CHALLENGE.

Since I make a effort to review every book I read, this challenge is perfect for me.

Here’s how the challenge works:

For the 2009 READ & REVIEW CHALLENGE, you need to:
* review each book you read between January 1st and December 31st, 2009

* PLEASE keep your reviews clean & respectful ~ these books we read are the hard work of an author, and we don’t need to be mean. Even if you didn’t like the book, please try to find something you can say that would be encouraging to the author.

Reviews can be as short, or long, as you wish

You MAY overlap with other challenges

eBooks and Audiobooks ARE allowed.

If there will be spoilers in your review, please note this in the subject line of your post so that those who don’t want to read them can skip that review. Thank you.

If you would like to join this challenge as well, click on the link HERE.

Oh no, Teddy’s joining yet another challenge. I know, I know, but this one is too tempting to pass over.

Kristi from Passion For The Page is hosting the What An Animal challenge and it’s her first time hosting a challenge. Good for you Kristi!

I decided to participate in this challenge in memory of Robbie.

Please leave a comment to let me know you donated food. Thanks!!

I have quite a few books om my TBR that will fit this challenge. Here are the rules:

Read at least 6 books that have any of these requirements:

An animal in the title of the book
An animal on the cover of the book
An animal that plays a major role in the book’s main character that is or turns into an animal (define that however you’d like.

The animal can be any type of animal (real or fictitious)–dog, cat, monkey, wolf, snake, insect, hedgehog, aardvark…dragons, mermaids, centaurs, fairies, vampires…you get the idea…

Crossovers are okay and lists are not necessary and can be changed at any time.

Here’s a list of what I intend to read (subject to change):

1. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
2. Bark Up the Right Tree by Jessie & Ruth Tschudin
3. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
4. Dear John by Norma L. Betz
5.Amos’s Sweater by Janet Lunn
6.Finklehopper Frog Cheers by Irene Livingson

Once again, John from Book Mine Set is hosting this awesome challenge!

Here’s how John explains the challenge (please click on the picture about to go to the challenge site to get all of the details):

Starting July 1st, 2008 and running to July 1st, 2009, I challenge you to read (and write about) 13 Canadian books (by Canadians and/or about Canadians).

The first Canadian Book Challenge was a huge success, and hopefully the 2nd will prove to be even more fun. If you haven’t already, sign up now. Sign up any time within the year as long as you think you can finish.

Unsure what books to read? I’ve compiled a huge, but by no means complete, list here. These of course are simply suggestions, perhaps you’ve got an entirely different 13 in mind.

For the first Canadian Book Challenge I chose to read 13 new to me authors. This time I am going with 13. The Free Spirit- Just pick 13 Canadian books and have fun!

1. The Horseman’s Graves by Jacqueline Baker

2. Look for Me by Edeet Ravel

3. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

4. Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje

5. Amos’s Sweater by Janet Lunn and Illustrated by Kim LaFave

6. Finklehopper Frog Cheers by Irene Livingson and illustrated by Brian Lies

7. The Party by Barbara Reid

8.Pigs by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Matchenko

9.Mary of Mile 18 by Ann Blades

10.Bamboo by Paul Yee Illustrated by Shaoli

11.Mud Puddle by Robert Munsch, Art by Sami Suomalainen

12.A Promise is a Promise by Robert Munsch & Michael Kusugak, Art by Vladyana Krykora

13.It’s Raining, It’s Pouring by Andrea Spalding, Illustrated by Leslie Elizabeth Watts

14.Show and Tell by Robert Munsch, Illustrated by Michael Martchenko

15.Mister Got to Go and Arnie by Lois Simmie, Illustrations by Cynthia Nugent

16.Gordon Loggins and the Three Bears by Linda Bailey, Illustrated by Tracy Walker