2011 Hogwarts Reading Challenge

January 1, 2011-June 30, 2011

Bunnitaz of Worth Reading It is once again hosting the Hogwarts Reading Challenge! I had a lot of fun with this challenge last year so I knew I had to sign up again.

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 entered in 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).


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

The Sorting Hat placed me 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. Blameless by Gail Carriger 1-6-11
2. The Lost Saint by Bree Despain 1-30-11

 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/martial arts, murder mysteries

1. The Dowry Bride by Shobhan Bantwal 1-25-11
2. Pemberley Ranch by Jack Caldwell 2-4-11
3. Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting 2-9-11
4. The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan 2-15-11
5. Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn 2-21-11
6. Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey 3-16-11
7. Gone With a Handsomer Man by Michael Lee West 4-17-11
8. The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross 5-5-11
9. Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn 5-25-11
10. Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourn 6-3-11
11. Divergent by Veronica Roth 6-27-11
12. Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn 6-30-11

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. Wither by Lauren DeStefano 1-13-11
2. The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willig 2-13-11
3. Mad Love by Suzanne Selfors 2-14-11
4. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins 2-22-11
5. Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg 3-1-11
6. The Sari Shop Widow by Shobhan Bantwal 3-13-11
7. Skipping a Beat by Sarah Pekkanen 3-30-11
8. The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen 4-11-11
9. Never Sit Down in a Hoop Skirt by Crickett Rumley 4-24-11
10. My Foolish Heart by Susan May Warren 5-15-11
11. Dolci di Love by Sarah Kate-Lynch 6-29-11


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

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Astronomy - read any book that has astronomy in its title, books about planets, stars, etc, sci-fi

1. Across the Universe by Beth Revis 2-2-11


History of Magic - read any book that has history or magic in its title, books about magic, witches, etc


1. Crusade by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie 1-8-11
2. Fury of the Phoenix by Cindy Pon 1-10-11
3. The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney 1-18-11
4. Misguided Angel by Melissa de la Cruz 1-23-11
5. The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa 2-6-11
6. Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins 2-7-11
7. Kat, Incorrigible by Stephanie Burgis 3-26-11
8. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare 4-25-11


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

1. Ten Miles Past Normal by Frances O'Roark Dowell 3-13-11
2. Sixteenth Summer by Michelle Dalton 5-1-11

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

1. Wrapped by Jennifer Bradbury 4-27-11
2.


Divination - read any book that has divine in its title, any book about psychics or psychic abilities, tarot reading etc

1. Seer of Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier 1-15-11
2. Deadly Little Games by Laurie Faria Stolarz 3-8-11
3. The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell 4-4-11
4. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris 5-9-11
5. Clarity by Kim Harrington 5-10-11
6. Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini 6-15-11


Care of Magical Creatures - read any book that has magical or creatures in its title, about supernatural beings

1. Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 3-27-11
2. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand 5-7-11
3. The Hollow Kingdom by Clare B. Dunkle 6-14-11


Muggle Studies - nearly any book works here, what better way to understand Muggles than to read what they read

1. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell 2-12-11
2. Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult 2-20-11
3. The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley 2-26-11
4. Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran 3-6-11
5. Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan 3-20-11
6. Mariana by Susanna Kearsley 4-13-11
7. Stay by Deb Caletti 4-16-11
8. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys 4-19-11
9. The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew 4-21-11
10. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn 5-13-11
11. Sideways on a Scooter by Miranda Kennedy 5-17-11
12. The Help by Kathryn Stockett 5-22-11
13. Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews 6-4-11
14. Ophelia by Lisa M. Klein 6-11-11
15. Moonglass by Jessi Kirby 6-19-11
16. The Violets of March by Sarah Jio 6-25-11

Harry Potter Books (+50 points!)

1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 3-25-11
2. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 6-25-11

In addition to the regular challenge, there will also be mini challenges:

Perfect Mini Challenge
January 14-February 13, 2011

For this mini challenge there are two ways to participate (can be combined):

• Read at least 3 books with the word "perfect" in the title
• Read at least 3 books that you give a perfect rating to and tell why you gave the books the perfect rating

Points - 10 per book for the first three and 25 points for completing the challenge. After the first three books, you get 15 extra points for each additional book you read for the mini challenge. Every third book equals one extra entry in the Triwizard Tournament Drawing.

Book in the Day Mini Challenge
February 14 to March 13, 2011

For this mini challenge the goal is to read 3 books published in 1999 or earlier

Points - 10 per book for the first three and 25 points for completing the challenge. After the first three books, you get 15 extra points for each additional book you read for the mini challenge. Every third book equals one extra entry in the Triwizard Tournament Drawing.

Hide and Seek Mini Challenge (+100 points!)
March 14 to April 30, 2011

For this mini challenge the goal is to read 3 books that are related to hide and seek. These books can be mysteries, detective stories, crime, or have the words hide or seek in the title.

Points - 10 per book for the first three books and 25 points for completing the challenge. After the first three books, you get 15 extra points for each additional book you read for the mini challenge. Every third book equals one extra entry in the Triwizard Tournament Drawing.

1. Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey 3-16-11
2. Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan 3-20-11
3. Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 3-27-11
4. Stay by Deb Caletti 4-16-11
5. Gone With a Handsomer Man by Michael Lee West 4-17-11
6. Wrapped by Jennifer Bradbury 4-27-11

Fight or Flight Mini Challenge (+55 points!)
May 1st to June 30, 2011

For this mini challenge the goal is to read 3 books that have to do with fighting, boxing, military, or aviation. Books with the words fight or flight in the title will count as well as books with the word bird in the title or with the name of a flying bird.

Points  - 10 per book for the  first three books and 25 points for completing the challenge. After the first three books, you get 15 extra points for each additional book you read for the mini challenge. Every third book equals one extra entry in the Triwizard Tournament Drawing.


1. The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross 5-5-11
2. Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini 6-15-11
3. Divergent by Veronica Roth 6-27-11