HERE IT IS! As promised! The Chunkster Challenge 2009 Edition!
SIGN UPS END MARCH 1st
There have been a few changes to the rules so please read closely:
*A chunkster is 450 pages or more of ADULT literature (fiction or nonfiction) Don't complain folks, I read all thousands of pages of the Twilight series and they were good, but not a challenge. A chunkster should be a challenge.
*If you read large type books your book will need to be 525 pages or more I asked around and the average LT book is 10-15% longer or more so I think that was a fair estimate.
*No Audio books in the chunkster. It just doesn't seem right. Words on paper for this one folks.
* You may start any time after signing up. You must complete your reads before or on Nov 15th.
*Short Stories and Essay collections will not be counted.
*Books may crossover with other challenges (see option 4 for a collaborative effort with TBR challenge)
*Only option 4 requires that you make a set list of books to complete the challenge
Those are the basics. Here are your options:
*The Chubby Chunkster - this option is for the reader who has a large tome or two to read, but really doesn't want to commit to more than that. 2 books is all you need to finish this challenge.
*Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 3-5 Chunksters over the next ten months.
*Mor-book-ly Obese - This is for the truly out of control chunkster. For this level of challenge you must commit to 6 or more chunksters OR three tomes of 750 pages or more. You know you want to.....go on and give in to your cravings.
And lastly, in an intriguing collaboration with the wildly popular Miz B of the TBR Challenge we have:
*Too Big To Ignore Anymore - this option is for those chunksters on your TBR list. You may select any number of books over 450 pages but you must LIST THEM to complete the challenge and they must be on your TBR list as well (honor code folk, I don't have time to be the challenge police)
Please sign Mr. Linky with the DIRECT LINK to your blog post about this challenge!
**Edited to Add 1/13/09- Mr Linky left this post when I put him in the January links post. Feel free to continue to sign up leaving a direct link in the comments. After March 1st comments and sign-ups will be closed on this post!
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116 comments:
Wheee...I'm first!! Wish I could have done the option with the TBR list - but I don't have any chunksters on my TBR list. So I'm going to do the Do These Books Make My Butt Look Big?
Yeah! I've posted and signed up with Mr. Linky! Thanks for hosting.
Thanks for hosting!
Nothin' like a chunkster!
Cool cjallenge. I am going with the Mor-book-ly obese. I'll post the titles on my blog soon and I'll drop a comment with my URL then.
I'm going for the first option.
Thanks for hosting ;0)
Thanks for hosting the challenge. I've got quite a few chunksters on my list this year. I'm in big trouble-lol.
count me in too, this is just the motivation i need.
Signing up and post is up. Its option # 2 for me.
Robin
Love this challenge! I'm in with 11 books!
Thanks for hosting! I'm doing the Do These Books Make My Butt Look Big? category.
Hi! I'll be doing this: Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? :) It's my first time joining this challenge.
Count me in, too.
I'm in! Thanks for hosting this Dana, it's my first time for this challenge. I've been staring at chunky books for too long!
I joined! Thanks for having this. :) I have one question. Is 450 for HC as well as paperbacks?
I love the different levels of participation so cute. But I have a quick question. I have a colloborated book sort of that is over 1000 pages but technically it's two books in one. It's Eragon/Eldest. Since it's "one" book would it count as a chunkster?
Sorry about the double post in Mr. Linky. I forgot to post the URL the first time *slaps forehead*
Another one I can't possibly pass up. I'm signing up at the Chubby Chunkster level (who you callin' chubby?). Thanks so much for hosting this!
This sounds like fun! I signed up, too.
Hi!
Would love to join in this challenge. I have posted about this and linked it back to you. I will be doing the Chubby Chunkster. Thanks lots. Have a great day!
Sherrie
My bad. I failed to read the final instruction, to post the DIRECT link. So, here it is:
Knitty Banter: Chunkster Challenge Post
I'm already done with the first book...
Signing up for the chubby chunkster challenge. Great idea. Thanks for hosting.
I thought I signed up but I cna't find my name, Didn't even spell it right...lol Lindy/CT
I looked at Eragon and Eldest also. If it counts let me know I figured it was a childrens? I'm going for the chubby chunkster, because if Eragon and Eldest don't count then the 2 books I chose are 1038 pages and 805 pages. The Witching Hour Anne Rice and Space James A. Michener. These have been siting on my shelves for a long long time.
I want to join up, but I don't have a blog. Can I just post notes on my facebook page and have that count?
Count me in for Option 4 (or maybe option 3)... when I get home tonight.
One question, if books I'm using for other challenges qualify, can I use them?
Probably I ought to do option 4 so I have to make myself read specific books... I read 35 books that had 450 pages or more last year, and at least half of those were adult books. That's what happens when epic fantasy is your favorite genre.
Can't wait to join in - will keep my tomb stones until Feb 1st. Thanks for hosting it.
This is the first I've heard of this challenge, and I love the idea! I've decided to do option 4.
Thanks for hosting,
Christy
Sounds fun and CHALLENGING! ;-)
I'm gonna go for 2 books. I'm thinking of the strain lugging around a chunky book is gonna be on my back. =)
I'm in - doing the Chubby Chunkster!
oooh yay!! all signed up. I iwll be linking and deciding which one exactly in just a few. Very very very excited. ;)
This is fun. I love a well written big book. I am going to do the "Do these books make my butt look big?" challenge.
http://quambrevetempus.wordpress.com
I'm in LOL
Thank you so much for hosting this :)
Thanks for hosting. This challenge gives me a great excuse to get to work on two of my New Year's resolutions, namely getting a blog up and going and whittling down the pile of To Be Reads. Cheers.
I'm a huge fan of Diana Gabaldon's OUTLANDER series, and was planning to participate in the OUTLANDER Challenge anyway, so I figure I can do this one at the same time. :-)
Actually, though, I am a lifelong reader of Big Fat Historical Novels. I just started a new one, THE WINTER ROSE by Jennifer Donnelly, so I'm already making a good start on this particular challenge.
If you like Diana Gabaldon's books, please visit my blog at http://outlandishobservations.blogspot.com.
Karen Henry
One question: does Lord of the Rings count as one book or three?
Thanks for hosting this! For some odd reason it sounds like fun...
If anyone is looking for a Chunkster to read then I recommend The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel.
Good luck with the challenge everyone!
Great idea - I've signed up for option 2. (I have a stack of chunksters in my TBR, but I'm far too indecisive to commit to specific titles in advance.)
I'm going to give this one a go!
Now I'm a guest blogger! Looking forward to this. Off to make a list!
Hi!
I'm French and I have a French litterary blog. Do you think I can participate to your challenge or not?
Thanks!
Thanks for a fun Challenge! I signed up at the "Do These Books Make My Butt Look Big?" level because it made me laugh. I have finished my first Chunkster. You can go directly to the Chunkster part of my blog here: http://abookwormsjourney.blogspot.com/2009/01/chunkster-challenge.html
I'm in - I'll read 3 to 5 and see if these books make my butt look big! Love the way you set this up!
I totally screwed up my signup link, because I'm new at this. Sorry. Here's the actual link to the post: Chunkster Challenge
I'm in! Hope I succeed. :-)
Hi! I'm Susana from Tucumán, Argentina. Let's start with the challenge!! If you need me, I will be in bed with my first chunkster.
Best regards!
Geez, I already have a question--would a book of letters by a writer count? it's considered biography; I was going to read the Letters of Ted Hughes, which is well past 700 pages.
Hi, I'm signing up for the Mor-book-ly Obese option. My URL for my LJ got messed up with Mr. Linky, it's http://sausconys-books.livejournal.com/
I think the 3-5 range is a reasonable commitment. I'd rather under promise and overdeliver than the other way 'round.
So who's gonna list recommended TOMES?
How fun! Thanks for hosting. I'll be doing the “Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big?” category. My direct post is at:
http://ninepoems.com/2009/01/12/a-chunky-challenge/
I didn't see a Mr. Linky's sign up button. Have I missed it? Thanks!
I'm confused! I can't figure out how to use the Mr. Linky.
Here is my post:
http://botheyes.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/too-big-to-ignore-anymore/
This is probably the best challenge anywhere. Most challenging, anyway!
What a great idea! I'll go for the Mor-book-ly Obese challenge, I'm a Diana Gabaldon fan, plan to re-real all 6 of hers this year anyway, and I'll probably read a couple more in between. In fact, I'm in the middle of one right now!
I don't have a blog, but look forward to checking some of the others. Thanks for hosting this!
I want to sign up for the "Do these books make my butt look big"
I'm signing up for Mor-book-ly Obese! But can't figure out the auto-linky..
My link is here.
OK, I've signed up with Mr. Linky but can't sign up. I want to do the Chubby Chunkster challenge. Will post on my site. Thanks for hosting!
I'm signing up! I'm going for the option:
Do these books make my butt look big?
Love that title. haha!
I looked over my book list from last year and realized that 16 of my 80 reads were chunksters, so mor-book-ly obese it is for me! I signed up with Mr. Linky, but you should know that my blog doesn't only contain book reviews - it's full of my life. Occasionally, interesting, sometimes funny, always honest. I do my book reviews once a month.
I would love to join chunky challenge, now I just need to decide which option to do.....
I'm signing up for the Mor-book-ly Obese option...This should be fun
I would love to join this challenge. There are several "chunksters" that are just sitting on my shelf waiting to be picked up and enjoyed. Since this is only my second challenge ever, I think I'll go with "Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big?"
Thank you for hosting this challenge, I am looking forward to it!!
My blog is: http://www.soonerkari.blogspot.com/
I love long books! I am going for Mor-book-ly Obese.
I have decided to go with Mor-book-ly-obese because I love long books--I never want the story to be over.
I'd like to join the challenge in the "Do These Books Make My Butt Look Big?" category. Thanks for hosting, this looks like it's going to be a lot of fun!
I posted about this challenge @
http://sugarwhack.blogspot.com/2009/01/book-challenges.html
This may sound like a lame question, but how do I sign up?
I'm in; I'll be doing the "Do these books make my butt look big?" It should be a lot of fun.
Oh okay.
Sign me up for the "Do These Books Make My Butt Look Big?" challenge! So far I have Jacques Barzun's From Dawn to Decadence and Dan Simmons's Fall of Hyperion. But I need a couple more. . .
I'm a Chubby Chunkster this time out! Thanks for the new rules-I think they make things more fair.
Thanks for hosting again.
I can't hold off in any long! I'm throwing my hands up in surrender and joining the challenge.
I'm in for Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? 3 books for now.
It doesn't look like Mr Linky is working so I hope it's okay for me to sign up with this comment.
Here's my link to my post about this challenge:
http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/01/chunkster-challenge-2009.html
I'm definitely in! My post can be found here :)
Thanks so much for hosting it!
How can I resist such a challenge? I'll post soon and choose my option then! Thanks for doing this, I need the diversion!
Ok, couldn't resist any longer - please sign me up - my post about this challenge is here: http://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2009/01/chunkster-challenge-2009.html
Hi, after much procrastinating I've signed up. Here is my blog entry and the books I've selected. http://alainereading.blogspot.com/search/label/Chunkster%20Challenge%202009 Looking forward to getting started!
Maybe now I'll finally get through some of these things. Here's the link to my post. :)
http://fallingstacks.blogspot.com/2009/01/reading-challenge-feelin-chunky.html
I meant to sign up but I don't think I did - the post I wrote about the challenge is:
http://graduateknits.blogspot.com/2009/01/snickerdoodle-pooper-snot.html
I'd like to enter the "do these books make my butt look big?" category. I have no idea what Mr. Linky is but I figure I'll find out.
I missed out on Mr. Linky, so my challenge launch post is here.
Me! Me! I want to play! My post is at my
Joyful Days Reviews and Recipes blog. This was too fun to pass up.
Thanks for hosting!
Julie
I'm in. I found this too late to join last year, so I'm going to join now!
My post is here : http://tinyhead.blogspot.com/2009/01/chunkster-challege-09.html
I'm going to do the "Do these books make my butt look big" version :)
I'm in! I'm doing the "Do These Books Make My Butt Look Big?" category - my list is here. Wish me luck because my list includes Charles Dickens!
Here's my link:
http://mindnumbinglysomething.blogspot.com/2009/01/chunkster-challenge-2009.html
I'm doing option 3- the Mor-book-ly Obese challenge
Thank you for hosting this challenge. Please count me in!
I'm in! Here's my link!
http://thebookkitten.blogspot.com/2009/01/kittens-2009-chunkster-challenge.html
I'm mor-book-ly obese!
Well, I signed up back on January 9th for 'Do these books make my butt look big?. Since then, I've found so many books that fall into the Chunkster category sat in my TBR that I'm going to switch to 'More-book-ly Obese'.
One down, five (or six, or seven... or twelve...) to go!
Count me in for the Too Big to Ignore part of the challenge. I have posted my list and info on my blog: http://missionpublication.blogspot.com/2009/01/not-that-i-need-another-reason-to.html
Barbara
Please sign me up for the Mor-book-ly obese. I've always been a chunkster sucker -- and have wayyyy too many on my TBR stack and list. I don't blog, so will send you my reviews by email. Thanks for hosting!
I'm in at the Mor-book-ly Obese level! Thanks for hosting!
I'm signing up for the "do these books make my butt look big?" challenge...
martasmeander
ings.blogspot.com
Would love to join this , here's my first chunky,http://zetor-mogsblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/mea-gloria-fides.html. With 451 pages it is just there.
Finally got my post written up. I've linked my first two reviews to the Mr. Linky. My post for the challenge is here:
http://freshinkbooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/chunkster-challenge-2009.html
Thank you.
Two down! Links to the reviews can be found here:
http://abookwormsjourney.blogspot.com/2009/01/chunkster-challenge.html
"Do these books make my butt look big?" challenge for me! Find reviews, etc. at www.rebf-afterthoughts.blogspot.com
Sounds like fun! :D
Count me in!
My post is here.
I'm in for "Do these books make my butt look big?" Look for updtes here at
4knitsandgiggles.blogspot.com
What AM I getting myself into? LOL I am going for the Mor-book-ly Obese option. I was looking at my TBR pile for the year and I have 5 in it so I am positive that I can come up with at least one more. Thanks for hosting this challenge!
This looks like fun! I'm in for the Mor-book-ly Obese challenge.
Blog post here...BritAnnia's Chunkster Challenge.Thanks! :)
I just made it! I'm going to do the Chubby Chunkster. Thanks for hosting, this is going to be a blast!
Okay, I'd like to go for the "Do these books make my butt look big category."
Thanks so much for hosting this great challenge! Lots of chubby books on my TBR shelves, but I'm going to take it slow my first time and go with #1 - The Chubby Chunkster.
I'm joining up too. I'm attempting the 'Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big?' challenge. He!
Nothing like leaving it until the last minute! I'm definitely signing up for this one. Here's my link:
http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2009/03/chunkster-challenge.html
I guess I am doing this one "Do these make my butt look big?". I do not have any chunky books in my few TBR books.
Link to my reviews is at
http://lindysbookmobile.spaces.live.com/default.aspx
lists of books read is at A novel challenge
I have just finished this book http://zetor-mogsblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/queens-husband.html with 480 pages.
I'm in! I'm doing the Too Big to Ignore Anymore. My url is
http://daloweartist.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-to-be-read-tbr-book-list-for-2009.html
I've read Anna Karenina and accidentally read another chunky not realizing it til the last page: The Given Day by Dennis Lehane. That fulfils my two books for the challenge but I'm going to still push myself to finish Don Quixote. Wish me luck!
I just finished GALWAY BAY by Mary Pat Kelly. Review is on my blog.
Yeh! I've finished my first chunkster challenge book! I read The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson! Now I haven't reviewed it yet, but heres my blog link so everyone can check out the blog (I'm a newbie at all this) and when I get the review up I'll post the link! Thanks for the hosting the challenge- it made me grab one of those big books on the shelf!
http://chickwithbooks.blogspot.com/
BTW, I signed up on Feb.22, but it shows my sign-up name as Quzy... when I just posted my sign-up name is Suzanne....But it's me in either case!
Just finished my 3rd chunkster, http://zetor-mogsblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/wolf-hall.html
Just finished my sixth chunkster. My post about the completed challenge is here:
http://freshinkbooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/chunkster-challenge-2009.html
Here is the link to my complete list. Thanks
http://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/03/take-thrill-ride-with-gauntlet.html
Too bad I can't sign up!
I've read 16 chunksters already this year and have 2 more that I'm reading now.
Sounds like fun.
Cheli
Cheli's Shelves
What a great article about contest, this is really what I am looking for. Thanks!
regards,
Max
Finished the challenge...I hope this is where I'm supposed to leave my link. :o)
Christy
topic. If possible, as you gain expertise, would you mind updating your blog with more information? It is extremely helpful and beneficial to your readers.
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Kerja Keras Adalah Energi Kita
I read 7 out of the 12 I assigned myself, plus an 8th that turned out not to be long enough unless one counted the notes. I'm Mor-Book-ly Obese, but not as phat as I wanted to be!
http://botheyes.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/too-big-to-ignore-anymore-challenge/
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