My Own Personal Reading Challenges: Judy Blume & Poetry

I know I have just cluttered my blog up with many reading challenges today but this is the last of them! These are challenges that I haven't seen on other blogs and so I just created my own. Feel free to join in!

I LOVE Judy Blume. I plan on rereading all of Judy Blume's Fudge books (5), MG books (9), and YA books (4) before 2011 is up. There are only one or two of her books in these categories that I haven't  read.

Goal: 18 books


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I've always loved poetry and now that I' have really been inspired to write my novel, poems and short stories and I have an even greater appreciation for them. I can't get enough!

How the challenge works: Read any kind of collection of poetry book. Or a book by a poet that might not necessarily be a collection of poems.

Charles Bukowski
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg
Love Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare
Ariel by Sylvia Plath

Goal: 10 Books

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POC Reading Challenge 2011

I am definitely doing the the Persons of Color reading challenge again! You can sign up HERE.




Goal: Level 5 - Read 16-25 POC books 

Possibilities:
Angela Johnson
Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles
Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher

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BA Reading Challenges 2011

Bookish Adour's Reading Challenges look awesome! She has five different challenges on her blog and I'm going to be participating in three of them. Hey! Don't look at me like that. I have no control over myself when it comes to challenges.

DYSTOPIA CHALLENGE 

Goal: Contagion Level (15 books)
Possibilities:
1984 by George Orwell
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Feed by MT Anderson
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
The Giver by Lois Lowry
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
Specials by Scott Westerfeld
Extras by Scott Westerfeld
1. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
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THE COMIC CHALLENGE

Goal: Zoink! Level (15 comics)
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OFF THE SHELF!
Goal: Trying Level (15 books)
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The TwentyEleven Challenge

I couldn't resist! This challenge looks like so much fun! The challenge is hosted by Bart's Bookshelf and pretty much there are 11 categories that you need to read at least 1 book from each category (and a max of 2) with a total of 20 books altogether. Meaning you can pick two categories where you only need to read one book and in the nine others, you'll read two. 

I have listed the categories with possibilities of the books I want to read for them italicized. Bold is what I read for it. 

1. To YA or not YA (since I read mainly YA, I have to read an adult fiction title or two)

Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult 

2. …With a Twist (sub-genres)

Dystopian (that is a romance) -- Delirium by Lauren Oliver 

3. Hot off the Presses (book published in 2011)

4. It Wasn't Me! aka Bad Bloggers (picked up solely on the recommendation of another blogger)

5. Show it Who is Boss! (book has to be already on your bookshelf as of 1/12/10)

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

Inside The Mind of Gideon Rayburn by Sarah Miller 

6. Bablefish (book has to be translated from a language that is not your own)

7. Will-Power? What Will-Power? (book that is bought new during 2011)

8. Mind the Gap (last book you need to complete to duology/trilogy/series)

9. Back in the Day (reread an old favorite)

10. Way Back When (read a book that was published before you were born...for me that is 1994)

11. Slim-Pickings (any book between 90-150 pages)

YA of the 80s & 90s Challenge 2011

I just found out about this cool challenge that The Book Vixen is hosting and would love to participate! It's pretty simple, all you have to do is read YA books that orginally came out in the 80s or 90s. I feel really confident about this challenge since a lot of the books that I've been planning on rereading or reading for the first time are in these decades! 

Goal: 15 books 

Some books that I'll probably (re)read:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson 

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 

Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume

Just As Long as We're Together by Judy Blume

Letters to Judy by Judy Blume

Movies Watched In 2011

Decided to keep track of the movies I watch this year. Will probably keep it in one master list and write a short opinion about the movie next to the titles. We'll see.

Goal: 60 Movies

January:
1. (rewatch) The Parent Trap (1998)

I first saw this movie when I was a little kid. I have seen this movie probably at least 40 times. I think it is a wonderful family movie! 8/10

2. Lean On Me

GLBT Challenge 2011

Signing up for the GLBT Challenge once again! This year there are no levels which is fine by me, since I think I'll do better like this, just at my own pace.

I don't have specific books that I'd like to read but here are some possibilities:
(reread) The Perks of Being a Wallflowers by Stephen Chbosky
Alex Sanchez
My Invented Life by Lauren Bjorkman
Ash by Malinda Lo
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green, David Levithan
other David Levithan books
Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher
Torn by Amber Lehman
Julie Anne Peters
Empress of the World by Sara Ryan
Parrotfish by Ellen Wittlinger


Goal: Read 10 books

Au Revoir, 2010! Bonjour, 2011! Goals for the New Year!

I, for one, am just in awe at how fast 2010 has gone by, especially the last half of it! I can't believe that in just a year in a half, I'll have graduated high school and be getting ready to start college (hopefully in Boston). 

Now, I know that I have neglected Wicked Good Books (as well as my other blogs and many other things) this year due to junior year and my procrastination. I am making it a New Years Resolution to not procrastinate. I must stay focus!

HAPPY 2011 EVERYONE! <3

2011 Reading/Wicked Good Book Goals:

* Read 100 books. Actually, scratch that, read 75 books. 2011 is going to be a chaotic year with college applications, etc..

* Have at least 12 author interviews! I need more!

* Review within 3 days of reading a book. 

* More giveaways!

* Post EVERY DAY. Must schedule lots of posts!

* This is exactly a goal or anything...but I hope I can fix my blog up a lot and gain at least 100 more followers. So, 379 followers by 2012. 

* Have more post about thoughts on books and authors and things related. More book talk! 

* FINISH ALL BOOK CHALLENGES! I am horrible at doing these.

* Do not do so many readathons. Especially, since I am horrible at them, too. This should actually be: If doing a readathon, actually read! 

* Keep Wicked Good Books organized.

*Have themed months or a something of the sort. I'm already planning some kind of event from late January - Mid February
*Read one book at a time! I have this major problem where I'll read one book and 50 pages in, I'll start another book and yeah, that is just horrible. So, I plan on finishing the books that I already started in 2010 and then still with one book at a time (excluding if I'm reading a book for school). 

Okay, can't think of anymore.

School/Personal Goals:

* EXERCISE every single day (I already do sports but I'm talking about something I'll do at home..still need to create a schedule)

* For Cross Country/Running: 

• Run in at least 2 local running events. I know I'll do the Race for the Cure, like I do every year..
• Run a 5k in 23 minutes.  
• Run 2 miles in under 15 minutes. 
• Run 1 mile in under 7 minutes. 
• Since it will be my senior year coming up, it will also be my last year of high school XC and my last chance to qualify for state. I want to qualify for State in cross country more than any other sport I am in because it is the sport I'm most passionate about. God, I need to be out there running and training yesterday. I need to get better to be able to run at least that 21 something to make it to state. But this goal is going to be extremely hard to accomplish. 

*For Swimming:

• Swim the 500 freestyle 
• Swim the 50 free in 35 seconds or less
• Swim the 100 free in 1:25 or less
• Swim the IM 
• Swim the 100 back 1:25 or less
• Swim the 200 free
• Get a medal in swimming 

*For soccer: get a least 2 goals in a game.....play more than midfield, ask to play forward at least once?

*Practice piano. Try to find a piano teacher. 

* Get down to 115 pounds and I want abs!!! 

* Get my drivers license!! 

* Get all A's for one semester. Hmm, So, I have this semester to choose from or first semester of senior year. Hopefully, I get both! Well, I think I should exclude math. That will always be my downfall.
* If I can't an A in math, I want to at least get an A on a test. That is, if I'm even still in a math class! 

* Hold an office position for my theatre club. I would love to be President and I have a good shot at it but if I can't I would love to be vice president. Have a good senior directed one act! 

* Go to camp. I've always wanted to go to camp but haven't due to financial reason. I'm looking at this creative writing/arts camps

* Get some kind of job!!! I need money for senior year and college. Lots of dues and stuff. 

* Get healthier! Drink lots of more milk, take vitamins, etc

* ACT w/ writing goal: 33/SAT goal: at least 2,100/take SAT IIs/get at least 3 on AP tests. Preferably 4 or 5. 

* Apply Early Decision to Boston University. It is my absolute dream school. But of course, I need pretty much a full ride or A LOT of financial aid. 

* One of my main goals is to get most, if not all of my novel written now. I'm going to hopefully outline everything before March. I need to talk with rape survivors and counselors as this book deals with the sensitive subject of rape and I want everything to be right. I hope I can do that by May. I want to write at least 500 words a day. 

Yeah, this is a hell of a lot of things to do and lots of hard goals to keep. I am determine. I think I'll print it off and cross them off as the year goes by! 

Just A Little Note

First off, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! I hope everyone has had a great one so far! :) 

Due to Winter Break, I have some extra time and will be getting my blog back running for the new year. 

I have several book reviews I still need to do and I might decide to do some mini reviews since I actually can't remember a whole lot from some of the books I read but still want to review them. 

I will be creating a few posts for challenges. But mostly there will be only one or two post(s) for 2011 challenges. 

I will be putting up a list of goals for 2011. 

Two contests will be going up. One for The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney and one for Rae by fellow blogger, Chelsea Swiggett. I'm planning on reading & reviewing these books before break is up and I will post the giveaway up sometime after I post the reviews. 

Sorry in advance for all the blog entries that will be flooding my blog in the new few weeks or days....depending on how fast I work. :D

Books Read In 2011

Bianca is ashamed at how many books she read for 2010. With winter break she believes she'll be able to read at least 10 more books (hopefully) but that's still only, like, 50 books all together. However, Bianca is going to get her life together and will stay on top of things because she has learned that, "Procrastination is the thief of time. " (Edward Young) 

She will do all the things that she needs to do: homework, keeping room clean once she cleans it in the next couple of days, sports practices, preparing for SATs/ACTs/AP Tests, etc. Bianca is not sure why the hell she is typing in 3rd person or why she just wrote all of this but she is stopping now.
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Books Read in 2010

GOAL: Read 75 books.

Books Started in 2010 but finished in 2011 (not officially counting toward 2011 challenge):
1. Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma
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2011 Debut Author Challenge

Kristi over at The Story Siren is once again hosting the fabulous Debut Author Challenge for 2011! Now, I am unbelievably terrible at these (don't even ask me how 2010 challenges are going...) but I'm going to stick to 12 for now and I WILL read/review them...

1. XVI/Julia Karr/Speak
2. Other Words for Love/Lorraine Zago Rosenthal/Delacorte
3. Where I Belong/Gwendolyn Heasley/HarperTeen
4. Ten Miles Past Normal/Frances O'Roark Dowell/Atheneum
5. I Am J/Cris Beam/Little, Brown
6. Saving June/Hannah Harrington/Harlequin Teen
7. Stupid Fast/Geoff Herbach/Sourcebooks Fire
8. The Pull of Gravity/Gae Polisner/Farrar, Straus and Giroux
9. Bumped/Megan McCafferty/HarperCollins
10. But I Love Him/Amanda Grace/Flux
11. The Liar Society/Lisa and Laura Roecker/Sourcebooks Fire
12. Bad Taste in Boys/Carrie Harris/Delacorte Press

Wish me luck!