It's Official, I Have a Challenge Addiction!

Seriously, it may be time to call Intervention.  FYI: I'd prefer a rehab in California, near the ocean.  And I can still bring books, right?

So I've signed up for these 2 Challenges:

Hogwarts Reading Challenge 2011
January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011

Hosted by Worth Reading It?

In the Hogwarts Reading Challenge you are a student of the school. You will be sorted into houses. Each book you read must fit in to the subject of one the classes. You do not have to read books that fit all the subjects. Each book equals one point (toward the house cup).

You must read at least 5 books (audio books counts) before you are enter in to the drawing. At the end of the Challenge one person will win a $15 Amazon Gift Card and one house will win the House Cup (purely a pride thing).

I will post all of the Mini Challenges in the next few days so that everyone can plan out their books in advance.

To be eligible to win prizes you must have a blog and sign up using Mr. Linky. Then start a Hogwarts Reading Challenge post and link it back to this post.
****Update you can be eligible for prize if you become a member of I Love Reading Challenges on Shelfari and keep the list of the books you read for this challenge under the Hogwarts Challenge post there. You can also become a fan of the I Love Reading Challenges Facebook fan page and keep you list there as well.

Click here to go to the Sorting Hat. Please be honest. If there are too many in one particular house you may be place into another. So if the Sorting Hat places you in Sytherin you are Sytherin for duration of this challenge.

Click here to check your individual points and your house points.


Reading one of the 7 Harry Potter books earns you 25 house points. You can only read this books once during the challenge. 15 points for any other Harry Potter related book such as Tales of Beedle the Bard or A Parent's Guide to Harry Potter, again these books and only be read once during the challenge.

Have any questions leave them in a comment and I will get back to you. Have fun, good luck and Happy Reading!

****you can also find this challenge at my group I Love Reading Challenge on Shelfari

The Houses
Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin
If you were a part of this challenge before you can stay in the house you were in or go to any house of your choosing just leave a comment letting me know what house you are in.




The Classes

Transfiguration - read any book that has trans or figure in its title, is about shape shifting, has a shape shifter in it, or is about anything having to do with changing one thing into another
1. Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce (werewolves)

Defence Against the Dark Arts - read any book that has defence(defense), dark and/or art(s) in its title, read any book that is about self defense, war, history of war/marital arts, murder mysteries

Charms - read any book that has charm in its title, any book that deals with gives something or someone a new aspect (for example the nerdy guy become a handsome doctor)
1. Room by Emma Donoghue (little boy leaves tiny room he's spent his first 5 years in and discovers the world).

Potions - read any book that has potion in its title, cookbooks count but you must cook at least one recipe out of the book

Astronomy - read any book that has astronomy in its title, books about planets, stars, etc, sci-fi
1. Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Universe by Bryan Lee O'Malley
2. Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World by Bryan Lee O'Malley

History of Magic - read any book that has history or magic in its title, books about magic, witches, etc
1. Entwined by Heather Dixon
2.The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
3. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
4. Jennifer's Body by Audrey Nixon, Diablo Cody (black magic)

Herbology - read any book that has herb in its title, again cookbooks count and again you must cook at least one recipe out of the book

Arithmancy - read any book that has arithmancy in its title, any book with a number in its title, any book that deal with numbers or math

Ancient Runes - read any book that has ancient or runes in its title, books about historical places like the pyramids, Stonehenge, great wall of china, or any book about symbols

Divination - read any book that has divine in its title, any book about psychics or psychic abilities, tarot reading etc
1. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich (Diesel has physic powers)

Care of Magical Creatures - read any book that has magical or creatures in its title, about supernatural beings
1. The Radleys by Matt Haig (vampires)
2. The Mummy by Anne Rice
3. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade
4. Queen of the Dead by Stacey Kade
5. Uninvited by Amanda Marrone (vampires)

Muggle Studies - nearly any book works here, what better why to understand Muggle than to read what they read
1. Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters by Marilyn Monroe

The first 3 Harry Potter books.

How to list your books and keep track of points:
When you copy this post onto your blog just list the book you read for the challenge under the subject to which it fits. Please list books using numbered bullet points. This makes keeping track of points easier for me.
EX:
History of Magic - read any book that has history or magic in its title, books about magic, witches, etc
1. Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts 3/12/2010
You can be a part of this challenge on Shelfari I Love Reading Challenges group if you do not have a blog.

I may have signed up for this last year, but last year I had no clue what I was doing.  Now I'm focused on challenges, and I'll be keeping track monthly to see how much progress I'm making in each one. 

Here's my House:

Get Sorted By The Hogwarts Sorting Hat!


Updated Total as of 3/3/11: 15 books, plus the first 3 Harry Potter books.

And then, because I'm admitting to my problem I almost have to join this next challenge:

Here are the rules and criteria:

ABOUT:

Some of us have a bit of a problem.

Some of us have a huge problem.

Cheryl from CMash Loves to Read and Gina from Hott Books are two such people. We each can stand proudly and say,

I am a Reading Challenge Addict.

So we are challenging each of you who can also say that you also are a Reading Challenge Addict.

We'll be giving away quarterly prizes and recognizing those who are meeting their own expectations by completing the challenges they've entered.

How addicted are you?  How many Challenges have you signed up for?

Easy as Pie: 1-5 Challenges (Entered & Completed)

On the Roof: 6-10 Challenges (Entered & Completed)

In Flight: 11-15 Challenges (Entered & Completed)

Out of This World: 16+ Challenges (Entered & Completed)

RULES:
We're not making this a difficult challenge, actually, it's going to be very simple!

This challenge will begin on January 1, 2011 and end on December 31, 2011.

Write a starting post joining the challenge and outlining your challenges.

Track all of your challenge accomplishments - good & bad.

Stop by to join us in the mini-challenges, updates & extra giveaways throughout the year./li>

Easy, right? Who wants to be in on the fun? What else will we be doing? We'll have giveaways for our participants to enter and unannounced special drawings for commenters on the site so be sure to leave your email address with your comment! Are you ready?

Yes!  I am ready!  I'm going to shoot for On The Roof- 6 to 10 challenges entered and completed.  Can I do it?  Yes, I think!