Tuesday, December 28, 2010

2011 Page to Screen Reading Challenge

After all the fun I had with participating in reading challenges, I have decided to host my own for 2011! I love watching movies that are based on books and I've even decided to read books after seeing movie trailers that looked promising like The Lord of the Rings and Atonement.

I decided to hold The Page to Screen Reading Challenge to encourage people to read books and watch movies that are based on books.  

Prizes:

  • One participant will win their choice of book worth up to $15 from Amazon.com or The Book Depository (for international participants in countries that Book Depository ships to). 
  • Participants must reach reading level one (5 books) by December 31, 2011  to be entered in the drawing.
  • Reviews are not required but each review you post will give you an extra entry. So be sure to link your reviews!


Rules:

  • Read books that were made into movies or T.V. shows
  • Books must be read between January 1-December 31, 2011
  • Rereads count!
  • You can also watch the movies/T.V. shows as part of the challenge but it is not a requirement
  • If you watch T.V. shows, you should watch 2 hours of the show to be equal to one movie
  • Books that are currently being made into movies also count as long as the movie will be released sometime in 2011
  • Make a post about the challenge using my challenge logo and link your post below to sign up 
  • As stated above, reviews of the books/movies you watch/read are not required but they count as extra prize entries!
  • Make a wrap up post at the end of the challenge and link it to my wrap up post 


Reading Levels:

  • Level one-Read 5 books that were made into movies/T.V. shows
  • Level two-Read 10 books that were made into movies/T.V. shows 
  • Level three-Read 15 books that were made into movies/T.V. shows
  • Level four-Read 20 books that were made into movies/T.V. shows 


Reading and Watching Levels:

  • Level one-Read 5 books made into movies/T.V. shows and watch the movies/shows
  • Level two-Read 10 books made into movies/T.V. shows and watch the movies/shows
  • Level three-Read 15 books made into movies/T.V. shows and watch the movies/shows
  • Level four-Read 20 books made into movies/T.V. shows and watch the movies/shows


To sign up, create a post about the reading challenge and enter your post link in Mr. Linky



28 comments:

  1. Great idea for a challenge :) I'm already planning to read lots of books that are made into movies & tv series, so I'll definitely sign-up!

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  2. Sounds great! Can't wait to figure out what I'm going to read/watch.

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  3. Great idea for a challenge! I've already been checking out movie releases for next year and deciding what I want to read beforehand.

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  4. This is a great idea for a challenge. Count me in!

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  5. Sorry for the 2nd post but I couldn't get the mister linky to add me in it. Here is the link to my blog post:

    http://lifeand100books.wordpress.com/2011/01/02/a-2011-reading-challenge-page-to-screen/

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  6. I already read a ton of these kind of books so I'm totally in! =D

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  7. I just noticed I double linked - I have no idea how that happened! SORRY! LOL!

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  8. I really shouldn't join another challenge, but I couldn't resist this one! It just looks way too fun. Thanks for hosting - I can't wait to get started :)

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  9. I didn't realize "True Grit" was a book. And the new Pirates of the Caribbean is supposedly based on the book "On Stranger Tides." This challenges has lots of great possibilities. Thanks for hosting it!

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  10. I am in, thank you for helping keep on track with my reading goals. I so need accountability!

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  11. Ack! Instead of putting the link to my post, the link to my blog was added. Would it be possible for you to delete number thirty on the linky-list? (That's the one I signed up under.)

    I apologize--this is the second time this has occurred to me.

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  12. Love this challenge! Thanks for hosting.

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  13. Just posted my first review: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - hop on over to the January reviews to read it!

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  14. Finished my first one: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest! Let me know when the page for February reviews is ready.
    --mmz

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  15. I just found out about this challenge -- can I include books I reviewed in January or do I have to start with February? I'm sure I can complete level 2, maybe even Level 3 or 4!

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  16. I am totally impressed by the number of challenges you're undertaking this year! But how did you get all the widgets for your blog? I have one, from Goodreads, but I'd love to have one for all the challenges I'm doing.

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  17. I was just about to start the same challenge - glad I found yours first! :)

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  18. Ooo!Fun! I am in..! Though i was wondering...before i heard about the challenge i read and watched a Harry Potter earlier this year? Would that count? Also can i count book i read in other challenges for this?

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  19. Was wondering would Buffy the Vampire Slayer count?

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  20. Now I can meld two of my biggest obsessions! Great idea for a challenge!

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  21. Would the third book in the Game of Thrones series count? That book is not a tv series yet but they're working their way to it.

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  22. will you be doing a 2012 version of this challenge?

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