Saturday, August 21, 2010

James Patterson Reading Challenge II



I decided that I love reading James Patterson's books so much that I'm going to begin a new James Patterson reading challenge. In the next couple of days, I'll be starting an Alex Cross challenge, too!

This one is a bit different than last year. You get to choose how many books you want to read.

Level 1 - Read 2 books...just trying them out
Level 2 - Read 5 books...a loyal fan
Level 3 - Read 10+ books...obsessed with James Patterson

Here are the guidelines...

1. Choose one of the levels above. You do not need to make a list of what you will read now or, if you want, you can. However, nothing is written in stone and the books you list can be changed at any time. Overlapping books with other challenges is allowed.

2. Although you can change books throughout the year, you cannot change your level of participation. So, choose one level and that's what you must stick with for the year.

3. As long as it's written by James Patterson, you can use the book in this challenge. Even if you are part of my upcoming Alex Cross challenge, you can overlap books and count them as part of this challenge.

3. All books need to be read between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011. Books read prior to September 1st don't count for this challenge.

4. If you want to participate, just post about it on your blog with a link back to here.

3. Audio and Ebooks are acceptable.

4. Please use Mr. Linky below to sign up. Use the link to your post about this challenge, not your main blog address. Links that don't go directly to your challenge post will be deleted.

5. Once you complete the challenge, please post the link to your wrap-up blog post with Mr. Linky (I will put up a Mr. Linky for completed lists.)

6. There will also be a Mr. Linky for reviews, although posting your reviews are not a requirement.

7. You can take the button above and post it on your blog.

I haven't picked all my books yet, but I'm choosing Level 2 and will list my books here...

1. Private Click for review
2. Don't Blink Click for review
3. The Postcard Killers Click for review
4. Kiss the Girls Click for review
5. The Midnight Club Click for review



Post the links for your reviews using Mr. Linky below. Please make sure the link is the direct link to your review and not to your blog. Post your Name (Title of book) and then the link to the review. Thanks!



Use the Mister Linky below to post a link to your wrap up post once you've completed the challenge.

25 comments:

  1. I will consider this one for sure. I do enjoy James P. I want to try the Max series. I haven't read the Alex Cross ones either.

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  2. I will most likely join this challenge. I almost finished the women's murder club books (so far, I have 8 & 9 to go) and I really want to read the alex cross ones. So I will be in - I just have to catch up on posting!

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  3. I am up to date with my James Patterson reading (except for YAs). I wonder if he and his crew will put out 10 books in the next year!

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  4. I just signed up!!! Even though I have read most of James Patterson's books, there are a few I haven't read yet, plus according to his website, there are quite a few new books coming out over the next year!

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  5. I love Patterson and haven't read him in a few years. My hubs has been reading him and wants me to catch up so what better way to do it. I'll pick the level 2, so that'll be 5 for me :)

    New follower as well,

    Paula
    Tomes Devotee

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  6. I love James Patterson too! I am signing up for level three! I have added my name to the linky - I added it twice by accident - please take off the one with the mini review on it! Thanks.

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  7. This sounds terrific. I'll be reading two - hopefully...
    My post is at Hott Books

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  8. Count me in..signed up for 5. My post is here: http://cmashlovestoread.blogspot.com/2010/11/2011-challenges.html

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  9. Hi, I love his books, and have two done so far, level 3 for me please!!

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  10. What are the dates for this challenge?
    lovemykidsandbooks AT gmail DOT com

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  11. The challenge began 9/1/10 and ends on 8/31/11.

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  12. I would like to sign up for this, but I have a question first. Can I count books I have read between September 1st and when I sign up for this challenge? I am asking because according to my ” log” at goodreads I have already read 4 James Patterson books since September. If these are counted, I would have to sign up for the 3rd level, as I would already be finished if I signed up at level 1 and would only need 1 more to finish level 2. However, if they can not be counted, I wouldn’t sign up for level three as 12 from now until August is not very likely, though 8 (plus the 4 I have read already ) might be! ( I tend to read 1 James Patterson a month!!)

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  13. Lu - Any books read during the challenge time frame (9/1/10 to 8/31/11) count, even if you weren't officially signed up for the challenge. I figure if you read them during that time frame, you're good to go :)

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  14. Count me in too.. Yvonne I added my name in the wrap up Mister Linky by error. Can you delete it please? Is that even possible?

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  15. I'm on a waiting listfrom my library for the 2 newest James Patterson books in audio, Don't Blink and Postcard Killers. Can't wait!!

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  16. This looks like a Challenge I can do! I currently have 6 James Patterson audio books on my blackberry right now and I'm on a waiting list for his 2 newest books. I've already read all of his Alex Cross books to date.

    I list all the books I've read in the current year on the sidebar of my blog. In 2010, I read or listened to, 64 books!! Twenty of them were James Patterson novels!

    Private is not available in audio yet, so I'll have to get it on my Kindle.

    Here's to a great year of reading!

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  17. I'm going to sign up for Level 3, since I can count 3 books from the end of 2010! I will post something in the beginning of the week, since I have a few posts ready to go for the weekend.

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  18. Welcome Kavyen and Joanie.

    Kavyen - No problem. I took care of the Mr. Linky thing :)

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  19. I finished!!! This was a great challenge, I enjoyed getting reacquainted with Patterson whom I hadn't' read in a while. Thanks for hosting :)

    Paula
    Tomes Devotee

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  20. I recently started the Women's Murder Club series, so I signed up for this challenge. Thanks for hosting!

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  21. Hi, Yvonne! I nominated you for a Blog Award. Please visit my blog to see the post: http://darlenesbooknook.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-first-blog-award.html.

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  22. I completed the James Patterson II Challenge!! I read 11 of his books. My blog post with all the books listed is here:

    http://joanies-random-rambling.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-james-patterson-challenge-book-list.html

    I do plan to keep on reading, well listening actually his books because I still have 3 or 4 audio books downloaded to my Blackberry!

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  23. Are you gonna host this event agaonz. I'm interested to join.

    http://lustandcoffee.wordpress.com

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