RYOB 2009

readown3The rules for this challenge are very simple…

* set a goal for how many of your OWN books you’d like to read in 2009

* read from your own collection between January 1st and December 31st, 2009

And, that’s basically it! You don’t have to create a list beforehand (’cause we all know that our reading preferences change as the year progresses), and you can even read books that come into your possession (that will be yours to keep) during the year!

Some other helpful hints…

- you CAN overlap with other challenges

- eBooks and Audiobooks count AS LONG AS they are from your own collection

- Optional: Join the Yahoo! group started for this challenge to discuss what you’re reading with other participants! Remember, though, the challenge doesn’t officially begin until January 1st. ;)

TO SIGN UP, please sign the Mr.Linky below, and add a link to your blog! Thanks! :D ***See NOTE below if you’ve already left me a comment previously!***

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UPDATED TO ADD A MR.LINKY! ~ All of the participants who’ve already joined have been added to the Mr.Linky above! If you have not yet signed up, please add your own name by clicking on Mr.Linky above and then filling out the appropriate spots! I will NOT be adding your names any more, so this is up to you. Thanks!

209 Comments on “RYOB 2009”

  1. Heather J. Says:

    November 13, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    I am TOTALLY up for this! I was thinking of creating my own challenge but you’ve done all the work for me, so I’m just going to join yours. :)

    I will be making a list though, more for my own benefit. I’ll get a post up on my blog about it soon.

  2. Lindy Says:

    November 13, 2008 at 3:23 pm

    I havwe few TBR’s from over 10 yrs ago, i should read them or donate them. Let me in. Lindy

  3. Lezlie Says:

    November 13, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    I’m in for 50. I’m feeling brave! I think I’ll do this one in place of the TBR, so I can read whatever I’m in the mood for.

    http://booksnbordercollies.blogspot.com/2008/11/2009-read-your-own-books-challenge.html

    Lezlie

  4. blbooks Says:

    November 13, 2008 at 3:49 pm

    I’m joining. This is Becky of Becky’s Book Reviews. My challenge progress will appear on one of my challenge blog pages. But reviews will appear on my main site.

  5. Brenda Colleen Leyland Says:

    November 13, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    MizB, I’m ready for this challenge. I’ve got a books I’ve never even read yet…just waiting for such a time as this!

    Can we copy your RYOB image for our own blog sidebar?

    http://awordfromhome.blogspot.com

  6. Alyce Says:

    November 13, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    I’d like to join. I will post about this in the next few days. My goal is to read 30 of my books.

    http://athomewithbooks.blogspot.com/

  7. J. Kaye Says:

    November 13, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    Oh, please sign me up for this one too. :)

  8. Jenny Says:

    November 13, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    This sounds great I would love to clear my shelves of lots of books cause I have some that are going away once I read them then I would have more room! I am doing a pb one so for this one I think I will do hardbacks or large paperbacks. I would like to do 12 in the year. One a month sounds reasonable huh! We’ll see. Thanks

  9. J.C. Montgomery Says:

    November 13, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    I’ve already commited to reading at least this many through one challenge alone, so since we can overlap… (yippeeee) … I might as well join the fun.

    Oh, and yes, my TBR pile is really that large. Eeep!

    The Biblio Brat @ http://thebibliobrat.blogspot.com

  10. Nise' Says:

    November 13, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    I need to join this challenge and complete it! My goal is to read all the books on my shelf in 2009 that have been sitting around for more than a year! I have 22 of them.

  11. bookworm Says:

    November 14, 2008 at 12:13 am

    sounds like a great idea, I’d love to join too.

  12. Jo-Jo Says:

    November 14, 2008 at 3:38 pm

    This sounds like an attainable goal for me…I am going to go for 20 books.
    http://jo-jolovestoread.blogspot.com/

  13. Lynne Says:

    November 14, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    I’m in for at least 30! I’ll post a list in the next few days.

  14. Linda Sheehan Says:

    November 14, 2008 at 4:57 pm

    This is perfect!!! I’m in for at least 24…..given that I’ve already read 76 this year and tried to read at least one or more of my own with the TBR. Thanks Lezlie! Linda

  15. Diane Says:

    November 14, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    I need to participate in this was for sure; i’m in for 50!

    thanks

  16. Kristie Says:

    November 14, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    This is going to be my first challenge ever! I am excited! With over 600 books unread and no more shelve space, I hope this one will get my butt in gear. Each year I set a goal for myself to read more of my own books, so this should fit in perfectly. I think I will select 40.

  17. Kara Says:

    November 15, 2008 at 12:57 am

    I would love to join this challenge – I have an extremely large TBR mountain. I choose to read 40 books and here is the link to my post about this challenge.

    http://karabookchallenges.blogspot.com/2008/11/read-your-own-books-2009.html

  18. Brittanie Says:

    November 15, 2008 at 2:08 am

    I have a lot of books that I bought and won on my TBR shelf. I am hoping to read one a month so 12 total.

    http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2008/11/ryob-read-your-own-books-challenge-2009.html

  19. Janet Says:

    November 15, 2008 at 3:01 pm

    I am so up for this! I have owned some books for years without even opening them! What a good idea.

  20. Secret Dreamer Says:

    November 15, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    I have huge piles of books in all corners of my room, so this will hopefully keep me motivated to get through some of them. Count me in.

  22. Barbara Says:

    November 16, 2008 at 2:41 am

    This sounds like the perfect challenge. I will be reading 100 of my own books this coming year.

  23. Whitney Says:

    November 16, 2008 at 4:13 am

    This is a great idea! Thanks for hosting.

  24. Kelly Says:

    November 16, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    I’m in. Here’s my list: http://khager.vox.com/library/post/i-declare-bankruptcy.html

    I hope to read at least 100, if I don’t make it through all 133.

  25. Jeska Says:

    November 16, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    Sign me up – I’m in for reading 29. I’m a big library book reader, so I never get to my own books. This will be great for me! I’ll post about it on my blog when I begin.

  26. Darlene Says:

    November 16, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    I love this challenge. I’m in. My post is here:
    http://peekingbetweenthepages.blogspot.com/2008/11/2009-read-your-own-books-challenge.html

    Thanks for hosting this challenge!

  27. bookfan Says:

    November 16, 2008 at 9:30 pm

    I need to join this challenge. I’ll get a post up this week!

  28. Callista Says:

    November 17, 2008 at 12:29 am

    I’m in! My post is here

  29. Beverly Says:

    November 17, 2008 at 1:36 am

    I would like to participate in the 2009 challenge. This is very interesting to me as I have about 1000 unread books on my shelves and need to get to reading them

  30. JLS Hall Says:

    November 17, 2008 at 4:33 am

    How could I possibly pass this one up? I’ll get a post up this week, but please sign me up right now! And thanks so much for hosting.

  33. Jeanette Says:

    November 17, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    I need this! I ha ve books that have been sitting on my shelf for years that I need to read!
    http://jeanettesbooks.blogspot.com/2008/11/read-your-own-books-2009.html

  34. bookfan Says:

    November 17, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    Ok, I’ve posted about the challenge at this link:
    http://bookfan-mary.blogspot.com/2008/11/2009-read-your-own-books-challenge.html

    I see my name on the list so I guess I’m all set to start the challenge in January!

  35. Ms. Bookish Says:

    November 18, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    I am definitely in! I will have to think a bit about my goal, though – will write up a post about it as soon as I decide. There’s no way I can pass this one up!

  37. Veronica Says:

    November 18, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    At this moment, I only own six book that I have not read so…that will be my challenge. Nice and simple. I’ll read all six.

  38. Michelle Says:

    November 18, 2008 at 6:49 pm

    I am in! I have been compiling a list for a few weeks now.

  39. S. Krishna Says:

    November 18, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    I’m in! My goal is to read 10 books that have been sitting on my shelves for a LONG time – though I may increase the number if I get through those books quickly!

    Here’s my post: http://www.skrishnasbooks.com/2008/11/read-your-own-books-challenge.html

  40. Jamie Says:

    November 18, 2008 at 7:12 pm

    Oh man, do I need to do this. I have nearly a whole room of unread books. Count me in!

  41. Vanessa Says:

    November 18, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    I’m in :)

    Everything is displaying weridly for me now, so forgive me if this looks odd…

  42. Heather Says:

    November 18, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    Sign me up! I’m going to read at least 25 books that I owned before 2009 began. Here’s my post: http://heatherlo.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/challenges-ill-be-joining-for-2009/

  43. mcfitzsatx Says:

    November 19, 2008 at 12:04 am

    Great idea. I challenge myself to 25, which is kinda scary.

    Here’s my post: at We Need More Shelves…

  44. stacybuckeye Says:

    November 19, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    I’d like to participate (my first challenge). Here’s a link to the 25 books I’ve committed to reading. http://stacybuckeye.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/2009-book-challenge/

  45. Louise Says:

    November 19, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    Woohoo – I will sign up as well. Sounds like a really good idea! I challenge myself to 10 books (but hopefully more) from my own shelves.

  46. -V- Says:

    November 19, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    I swore I was going to limit my challenges in 2009…..this one sounds completely do-able, though. Sign me UP!

    http://iyamvixenbooks.blogspot.com/

  47. Jessica Slone Says:

    November 19, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Not sure why, but comments are working very well for me today. I surely hope this hasn’t posted three times!

    http://betweenpages.wordpress.com/

  48. Teresa Says:

    November 20, 2008 at 3:07 am

    I’m in for 30 books, and I’m stipulating that they have to be books I own as of Dec. 31, 2008–not books I aquire in 2009. Otherwise, I’ll just buy the book I want to read and not read the ones collecting dust!

  49. Bella Foxx Says:

    November 20, 2008 at 4:38 am

    I would like to join this challenge, I don’t have a number of books, I am just going to read all the books that I haven’t read that I own. Here is the link to my blog.

  50. Darcie Says:

    November 20, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    Sign me up!! My goal is to try to tame my books I own pile so this is a perfect challenge for me!! Thanks so much for hosting! I would like to try to read 35 books that I own.

  51. Scriptor Senex Says:

    November 20, 2008 at 5:14 pm

    I keep putting off reading my own books in favour of library books. This is just the spur I needed to dust off some of my own books. Now what is a realistic target???? I think I’ll go for 20.

  52. MsValerie Says:

    November 21, 2008 at 2:17 am

    I’m new to book challenges, having just joined my first two on J. Kaye’s blog. This one sounds like a great addition to my list…and a way to help me dig through my ebook and print TBRs.

    I’ll commit to 75 books from my own collection…I’m down for 150 in the 100+ challenge, so this seems reasonable.

    No blog….but I’m starting to think I need a place to keep track of these challenges.

  53. Anastasia Says:

    November 21, 2008 at 4:12 am

    Eek, I hope this’ll help me tame my monster TBR pile! I’m in for a minimum of 25. :D

    http://birdbrainbb.wordpress.com/

  54. Leslie Says:

    November 22, 2008 at 1:05 am

    As a result of my recent cataloging frenzy on Library Thing, I now know that I have 464 TBR books in my house right now! I’m going to sign up to read 30 of my very own books.

  55. DeSeRt RoSe Says:

    November 22, 2008 at 11:08 am

    I really like this.. so I’m all for it! Great idea for a challenge :)

    This is my specific link for the challenge too

    http://desertrosechallenges.blogspot.com/2008/11/read-your-own-books-2009-ryob.html

  57. Sandra Says:

    November 22, 2008 at 5:20 pm

    I really need to do this one. I thought I was doing well giving away over 300 books in swaps and giveaways in the past year. BUT I’ve just discovered that I received 400 books and have been too busy reading ARCs and new books from the library. They’re all just sitting there waiting for me. I’ll come back when I’ve put up a post about the challenge. I’ll promise 20, more if I can. Thanks.

  59. Roberta Says:

    November 22, 2008 at 11:02 pm

    This is just the nudge I need to read more! Thanks Sara!

  60. Icedream Says:

    November 23, 2008 at 12:43 am

    I am joining but I am going very conservative because I know I am terrible about taking the time to read my own books. I am going to start with a paltry 5. If I read more then it’s a bonus ( I secretly hope I can read at least 15).

  61. thiendaserendra Says:

    November 23, 2008 at 7:53 am

    Hi!

    Sign me up please. Grain de Beaute @ The Booklover’s Den

    http://thebookloversden.blogspot.com/

    My goal is75 books.

  62. Raych Says:

    November 23, 2008 at 5:32 pm

    I don’t do challenges anymore because I suck at them, but this is brilliant. I’m in.

    http://www.booksidoneread.blogspot.com

  63. Karin Says:

    November 24, 2008 at 7:56 am

    Hi, I am going to go for 12 of my own books. I have not written a blog post about it yet. Karin

  64. lilly Says:

    November 24, 2008 at 6:03 pm

    sign me up, sounds fun, especially that you can overlap with other challenges,
    i am going for 150,

  66. pussreboots Says:

    November 26, 2008 at 6:16 am

    I’m in. Here is my initial list.

  67. kim in ohio Says:

    November 26, 2008 at 6:50 pm

    I am not sure how many I will be reading.

  69. Sharon Says:

    November 29, 2008 at 7:18 pm

    Hello! I’d like to join in please! I’m setting my goal at 20.
    Thanks@
    Sharon

  70. Kathrin Says:

    November 30, 2008 at 11:53 am

    Count me in! I need a good push or a kick in the behind to read all the books on Mount TBR!

  72. Staci Says:

    November 30, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    Sign me up!! My goal will be 30!

  73. Judie Says:

    December 1, 2008 at 6:20 am

    I am very interested to join! My goal is 50 books. Here’s my blog:
    http://becomingjudie.wordpress.com.

    Thanks!

  74. Heather J. Says:

    December 2, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    oops, here’s that link again, HERE

  75. Kelly C. Says:

    December 4, 2008 at 1:03 am

    Sign me up! My goal is 50 books. I think I can I think I can I think I can….

    Here is a link to my blog: http://kellygirlknits.blogspot.com/2008/12/ryob-2009.html

  76. Hannah Says:

    December 4, 2008 at 2:05 pm

    I am going to join in!

    I have a book that I am starting today but I am sure I will have finished it by the 1st if I haven’t does it count as Number 1??

  77. Hannah Says:

    December 4, 2008 at 2:05 pm

    Sorry my blog is: Http://www.rockangel.co.uk also my goal is 50!

  78. mizb17 Says:

    December 4, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    Hannah — I think it’s only fair if we all wait to even START reading until January 1st. So, nothing that you start before then should count, okay? Thanks! :D

  79. Donna Says:

    December 4, 2008 at 3:35 pm

    Sign me up! I have about 20 books I haven’t read.

  80. Hannah Says:

    December 4, 2008 at 5:05 pm

    @mizb thats cool I just wanted to check :)

  81. Jules Says:

    December 4, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    I’m in! I have lots of books just waiting to be read. But Im showing restraint and only having 15 for the challenge!

  82. 5elementknitr Says:

    December 4, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    I’m in! I did really well with my reading list this year – all from my own bookshelves. About a month ago, I’d already decided I’m going to read all series next year (books with sequels and such). I’m going for 20 books.

  83. MADELEINE Says:

    December 5, 2008 at 3:39 am

    I am in need to join this challenge

  84. Stephanie Says:

    December 6, 2008 at 5:33 pm

    Okay, I’m hoping to read 20 of my own books this year. I’ve been making a concerted effort to read my own lately, so this will help! :) Hopefully I’ll read MORE than 20, but 20 sounds like a good place to start!

  85. Laura S Says:

    December 6, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    Count me in. My goal for 2009 is the same as for 2008 – to read 52 books (which I did not make this year). I hope to have at least 15 of these be from my own collection. I don’t have a blog, but my booklist is on http://www.goodreads.com.

  86. Spuddie (Cheryl R) Says:

    December 6, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Okay–THIS is the Challenge for me–rather, this is the challenge that I *thought* the TBR Challenge was. I’m going to make a main list and an alternate of 12 books each just like the TBR Challenge. I know I will read a LOT more than those 24 off my own shelves because most of the reading I do does indeed come from my own shelves….but those I will list are the books that have been sitting here the longest staring at me, ones I really need to at least try so I know if I’m still interested or not.

    I should make myself follow the FIFO plan for my own library…first in, first out! LOL

    Cheryl

  87. Spuddie (Cheryl R) Says:

    December 6, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Oops…I put my blog address in the website space…here it is!

    http://spuddiesblog.blogspot.com/

  88. Shonda Says:

    December 6, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    Sign me up! I really need to join this challenge. My goal is 25 books.

    My post is here:

    http://shonchallenges.blogspot.com/2008/12/read-your-own-books-challenge.html

  89. Lexie Cenni Says:

    December 7, 2008 at 7:58 pm

    http://lastexilewords.blogspot.com/2008/12/read-your-own-books-challenge-2009.html

    its a little ambitious, but since I read that many books (and more) in a year, and won’t be having a job for the forseeable future, its good for me!

  91. Nancy Says:

    December 8, 2008 at 3:00 am

    I’m usually a horrible failure at challenges, but this one seems like one that can’t go wrong. My goal is 25, but I usually read 80 books overall in a year, so well see.

  92. melissaboyettbrinkley Says:

    December 8, 2008 at 3:15 am

    I think this is the only challenge I will join in 2009! I am anxious to see how many books I can read in a year and how my reading habits change during that time. My blog is http://melissaboyettbrinkley@wordpress.com

  93. Gaskella Says:

    December 8, 2008 at 8:34 am

    This is definitely the challenge for me! I was planning to post about challenges and my general dislike of them too … I have managed over a 100 books so far this year, so aiming for at least 50 next year seems a good bet.

  94. Colleen Says:

    December 8, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    I’ll sign up for this too, please. I’ll say 20 of my own books shall be my personal goal. I’ve recently gone back to the awesomeness of borrowing library books so maybe this will help get me back on track. :)

  96. Sue L. Says:

    December 8, 2008 at 6:37 pm

    Okay, so I’m a bit behind in reading all of my email and I almost missed this one! Please sign me up. I’ve put a bit on my blog, but I’ll have to update it better over the weekend!

  97. Linda Sheehan Says:

    December 8, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    Hi Jenn….I see I’m already on THE list already, blogless tho’ I am. I am going to go for 15 but I just have to make a list. Will do that soon. Thanks for doing this. LInda

  98. lovelylissie Says:

    December 9, 2008 at 1:09 am

    I would love to join this challenge. I’m always buying books and my list of to be read just keeps growing. This is a perfect challenge for me and will hopefully keep me focused on my reading.

  99. lovelylissie Says:

    December 9, 2008 at 1:11 am

    Me again. I forgot to leave a link to my blog.
    http://lovelylissie.wordpress.com

  100. Jenny Says:

    December 9, 2008 at 3:12 am

    12 would be a good start so I would like to join and give it a go. Thanks.

  101. Loucindy Says:

    December 9, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    I was already planning on doing this, but it’s nice to find others who are doing the same thing. :)

  102. javajump Says:

    December 10, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    Yep, this is a wonderful challenge. I want to read 20. Maybe I can read them and then clear space….for more books I pick up and never read. Hmmm. Vicious cycle.

  103. Maree Says:

    December 11, 2008 at 3:28 am

    I’m in! I’m doing 30 books but I have way, way more than that languishing on my shelves!

  104. Darcie Says:

    December 11, 2008 at 11:41 am

    My goal for 2009 is to read my own books from my TBR mountain!! This challenge is perfect for me!! Please sign me up. I want to read at least 25 books that I own. :)

  105. mizb17 Says:

    December 11, 2008 at 2:54 pm

    Darcie — you’re already on the list, so you’re in! ;)

  106. kim in ohio Says:

    December 11, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    What a great way to clear some space on my shelves!!!!!!!!!! the problem will be not to fill them up with new ones.LOL
    kim in ohio

  107. fuzzyface Says:

    December 12, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    Yup, I’m definately doing this, sign me up! What a great find your website was! Last year I read about 96 books, which is the most I’ve read in one year since I’ve been keeping track. This year I’ve only managed about 55 so far (it’s been very busy). Last year I really wanted to hit 100 and was so close to doing it. Maybe when I retire in 40 years :-)

  108. Natasha @ Maw Books Says:

    December 13, 2008 at 7:06 am

    Thanks for hosting! I’m in. http://challenges.mawbooks.com/2009-challenges/read-your-own-books-challenge/ That’s where I’ll keep my list. My reviews will be here: http://blog.mawbooks.com

  109. Rachel Says:

    December 13, 2008 at 6:04 pm

    I’ll sign up! I’d like to read 20 of my own books from my collection. And trust me, I already have tons lying around!

  110. Pam Frederick Says:

    December 13, 2008 at 6:20 pm

    Sounds like great fun.

  111. Claire Says:

    December 14, 2008 at 3:31 pm

    I’m doing this!

  112. Vasilly Says:

    December 14, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    I’m in. I’m reading 30 of my own books.

    http://1330v.blogspot.com

  113. Sherrie Says:

    December 15, 2008 at 12:11 am

    Hi!
    I would love to join in on this challenge. For some reason my own books never get read. I usually go to the Library for books, then mine get pushed to back of the shelf, so to speak. Anyway, please sign me up. Thanks.

    Sherrie

  114. tarablythe Says:

    December 16, 2008 at 2:11 am

    Hi there, I’m in for this challenge!! I want to read 50 from my shelves with at least 25 of them being on my shelf prior to 2009! Here’s my post:

    http://talesofabookaddict.wordpress.com/2008/12/15/ryob-2009/

  115. citronyella Says:

    December 16, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    sign me up please! all these are mine and need to be read and either kept or rehomed. thank you for this opportunity!

  116. Angela Says:

    December 17, 2008 at 9:36 pm

    Sounds great, and something I definitely need to do since my TBR pile is approaching 300!

  118. Cheryl Says:

    December 18, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    HI everyone,
    I just joined the Yahoo group. I think this is a great group and I hope that I get rid of some of the books that I have. I am in Jenn’s TBR challenge and TBR lite challenge, to help me get rid of some of my books. Thank you Jenn.

  119. Sharon Says:

    December 19, 2008 at 2:55 am

    Hello! I signed up before but this link goes directly to the post for this Challenge. thanks for hosting!
    Sharon

  120. Teddy Says:

    December 19, 2008 at 4:53 am

    You can count me in Jenn! I have lots of books to choose from and keep getting more.

    Here’s my post:

    http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2008/12/read-your-own-books-challenge-2009.html

  121. PaBast Says:

    December 21, 2008 at 3:09 pm

    Some how I missed this one as well. I thought signed up for this one in Nov. Here is my post:
    http://readingmama.blogspot.com/2008/11/2009-read-your-own-books-challenge.html

    My personal goal is Fifty.

    Pabast.

  122. Lynn Says:

    December 21, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    I was thinking about doing something like this on my own, but my success rate will probably be much higher if I join your challenge! I plan to read as many of my unread books as possible in 2008 (that’s at least 50). No list yet, as I have to roundup all by TBRs first.

  123. Quenby (hikaruthedragon) Says:

    December 22, 2008 at 6:16 am

    My goal is 100. I’m attempting the 100 Book Challenge and I’m determined not to buy books this year!
    Good luck to all of us in whittling down that TBR Pile!
    My blog is http://hikaruthedragon.livejournal.com/
    Quenby

  125. westerlywhimsies Says:

    December 24, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    I’ve decided to do this. My post about the challenge won’t go up until January 1st, but I will be posting about it.

    http://westerlywhimsies.wordpress.com

  126. (Judy) Intergalactic Bookworm Says:

    December 24, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    I guess that my comment did not show up. I would like to join in.

    Judy/Intergalactic Bookworm

    http://intergalacticbookworm.blogspot.com

  129. Juliann Says:

    December 28, 2008 at 3:13 am

    this is exactly the challenge I need for 2009! Thanks
    I am off to add this to my blog
    http://unwrittenreads.blogspot.com/

  130. Pascale Says:

    December 28, 2008 at 11:26 am

    The perfect challenge I was looking for!
    My blog : http://pascale.ploum.be

  131. Amanda Says:

    December 28, 2008 at 10:02 pm

    I’d like to join this challenge as well. Here is my post: http://bookmusings.wordpress.com/2008/12/28/ryob-2009/

  132. Merisa Says:

    December 28, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    I love this challenge. I collect books for personal collection, but I never end up reading them very often

  133. Jan in Edmonds Says:

    December 28, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    Oh boy! Do I have a handful of books to read for this challenge. Thanks for hosting a challenge that helps me wade through my ever-flowing stream.

  134. Jennifer Says:

    December 29, 2008 at 3:48 am

    This is a great idea!
    My first sign-up ever :-)
    My post is here: http://breathlessmind.blogspot.com/2008/12/ryob-2009.html

  136. Elizabeth M. Says:

    December 29, 2008 at 7:35 pm

    I’m up for the challenge. I have my post here

  138. Florinda Says:

    December 29, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    This will be my very first reading challenge, but I think I really need it :-) . My post about it will go up on January 1, so here’s the general link to my blog in the meantime:

    http://www.3rsblog.com/

    Thanks!

  139. Leann Says:

    December 29, 2008 at 11:48 pm

    I have posted that I doing this challenge here…

    http://academy252books.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-year-new-challenges.html

    and linked back to your post here. I am ready to go! :) Thanks!!!

  140. Breezey375 Says:

    December 30, 2008 at 1:50 am

    Definitely!!! Cool idea!
    http://www.breezey375.blogspot.com posted that I’m doing this challenge!!

  141. Debbie Says:

    December 30, 2008 at 6:56 am

    Sign me up for this please. I need to read soooooooo many of the books I have here and I still either buy more or head for the library. What a great challenge this is.

  142. Sharon C. Says:

    December 30, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    Very exciting, please add me to the list.

  143. Jessica Says:

    December 30, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    I’m in. I’m going to try to read 50 of my own books this year. Here’s a link to my post about this and my other 2009 challenges: http://thebluestockings.com/2009/01/2009-challenges/

  144. missscarlett Says:

    January 1, 2009 at 1:52 am

    Oooh I’m going to do this too. Thanks for creating this challenge. I certainly have books to be read!

  145. Sauscony Says:

    January 1, 2009 at 3:39 am

    I literally have thousands of unread books, so I need this challenge! I’m signing on for 25 books.

  146. Annell Says:

    January 1, 2009 at 5:08 am

    Count me in!! This gives me a great excuse to read all of my many books I have piled up!! Thanks for hosting this challenge.

  147. Florinda Says:

    January 1, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    I’m committing to reading 20 of my own books this year, and hope to exceed that goal – but I’d prefer to make a conservative estimate. Here’s my challenge post: http://www.3rsblog.com/2009/01/my-first-reading-challenge-read-my-own.html

    This is my first reading challenge ever :-) . Reviews of qualifying books will have an “RYOB 2009″ tag on the posts.

  148. Amy Jane (Untangling Tales) Says:

    January 1, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    I know I want to read at least the first four books on my sidebar list, but as a writer I am making a concerted effort to read more of my genre this year (YA Fantasy/adventure)– along with things related to my work, particularity folktales and myth.

    I have 2 dozen books listed in my sidebar and hope/plan to work my way through some number of them, along with finishing the tail-ends of a bunch of books I started in 2008.

  149. laura Says:

    January 1, 2009 at 8:23 pm

    Count me in as well! This is great as my resolution is to read what I already own and not to buy more books-my big weakness!

    my blog link:
    http://retroreduxsreviews.blogspot.com/2009/01/ryob-challenge.html

  150. yellojkt Says:

    January 2, 2009 at 3:28 am

    This sounds like a very easy challenge for me since I have at least a hundred unread books around the house. Sign me up for twenty. I will do some as part of my own challenge, where all you have to do is read one novel in the month of January.

  152. Erin Says:

    January 3, 2009 at 4:17 am

    This looks great! I plan on reading 20 of my own books this year. Here is my link
    http://erinsbookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/01/read-your-own-books-ryob-2009-challenge.html

  153. Stina Says:

    January 4, 2009 at 4:55 am

    I’m in for at least 24, seeing as how I have a few tons of books already.

    I’m a BookCrosser, though, so I nearly always release my books after reading them and often receive books from other BookCrossers. Can I count those? So long as they aren’t given to me with a specific requirement to pass them along, like in a bookring or something like that?

  155. MizB Says:

    January 4, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    Stina — I plan on giving away the books from my own collection after I read them, too — this will be a new thing for me, though. Normally I keep everything. But, I’ve decided that, if it hasn’t gotten an “A” rating from me (or 5/5), then it’s going to go. I can’t keep all of these books, as I’m running out of room — and not just for books, either! (my house is too small!)

    As for Bookcrossing books, I don’t see why you can’t use the books if you’re not *required* to pass them along. Bookrings and such are more like “borrowed” books, which don’t really fit this challenge (if that were the case, I’d still be reading books from the library!) SO, anything that’s your’s that you don’t necessarily HAVE to give back or pass on counts.

  156. Stina Says:

    January 5, 2009 at 5:43 am

    Fair enough, MizB. I’ll be tracking my progress on this challenge at: http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/the-2009-ryob-challenge.html

  157. Melissa Brinkley Says:

    January 5, 2009 at 3:20 pm

    Ok, logic has it that I have two blogs and now I have two reading challenges — I can do that. So, RYOB is right up my alley and I have already started my first book — “Our Kind” by Kate Walbert. Happy Reading

  158. Melissa Brinkley Says:

    January 5, 2009 at 3:34 pm

    Opps — seems I have signed up twice! Sorry — I really need to write things down!

  160. bibliophile23 Says:

    January 6, 2009 at 6:48 am

    I decided to join this challenge because I have way too many books gathering a pitiful amount of dust on my shelves.

    http://bibliophile23.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/ryob/

  161. bibliophile23 Says:

    January 6, 2009 at 6:49 am

    Oh and I am signing up for 25 but aiming for about 50.

  162. Planet Books Says:

    January 8, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    Another great challenge to help make sure I read what I’ve already got.

    http://planetbooks.wordpress.com/2009-reading-challenges/

  164. Heather Says:

    January 13, 2009 at 8:33 pm

    What a fabulous idea. I have at least thirty-five ebooks on my Palm Treo waiting to be read, plus at least ten paper books, so I’m going to commit to reading thirty books from my collection.

    If anyone’s looking for a new book, I have a free novel available for download from my blog. :) (But Read Your Own Books first! :)

  165. Heather Says:

    January 15, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    My blog link in the comment above is a bit off… this one’s better. :)

    I added up all my books… there are 43 in the Palm and 13 paper. I’ll still say my goal is 30, but I expect to go higher than that!

    Heather

  166. Julie Says:

    January 18, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    I read 66 books last year, 37 the year before.

    I’ll set my goal at 50 books, as I want to get more knitting done this year :)

    I don’t know if there are 50 in the pile under the bed and the bottom shelf of the bedroom bookcase, but I guarantee if there isn’t my husband will make up the difference by handing me what he’s finished with and saying, “here, I think you’ll like this one…”

    I’ve already finished 3 this year, but two of those I started last year – do they count?

  167. Yvonne Says:

    January 24, 2009 at 4:45 am

    I’m a bit late with this, but I’m signing up. I’m going to read 20 books. I think I can do more but I’m not sure. So 20 it is!

  168. Angela Says:

    January 24, 2009 at 7:24 pm

    I think I’m being ambitious to even pick the 16 books that I did because I am too busy for much reading. I need it to be a bigger focus in my life so this challenge will be a great help! Thanks!

  169. Vonnie Says:

    January 25, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    Each year I try to read more than the previous year and last year I read 50 books, when my goal was 52. This year I would like to read at least 52 if not more. Thank you for the challenge.

  170. Natasha @ Maw Books Says:

    January 27, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    Do you have anywhere where we link our book reviews or no?

  171. melissaboyettbrinkley Says:

    January 29, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    My first book for the RYOB challenge is “Our Kind” by Kate Walbert. Find the review at http://boyett-brinkley.blogspot.com.

  172. Natasha @ Maw Books Says:

    February 6, 2009 at 2:48 am

    Books that I have read for this challenge so far:

    Nightjohn by Gary Paulsen
    Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges
    Ruby Among Us by Tina Ann Forkner
    Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl
    The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman
    Lily’s Crossing by Patricia Reilly Giff
    On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer
    Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
    The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh
    Savvy by Ingrid Law
    Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carman

  173. Natasha @ Maw Books Says:

    February 6, 2009 at 2:49 am

    Can you check your spam folder? I suspect my comment with links ended up there. Thanks!

  174. mizb17 Says:

    February 7, 2009 at 1:25 pm

    Sorry, Natasha…

    And, yes, you can join the RYOB (Yahoo!) group to post your books and reviews there. :)

  175. Sherrie Says:

    February 8, 2009 at 5:01 am

    Books that I have read for this challenge:

    Bones – Jonathan Kellerman
    How to Make a Journal of Your Life – D. Price
    The Pagan Stone – Nora Roberts

    I am currently reading Ladies of Liberty by Cokie Roberts. I am sure there will be more before the end of the year. Have a great day!

    Sherrie

  176. Yvonne Says:

    February 16, 2009 at 1:18 am

    So far, these are the books I’ve read:

    Silent Guardian by Mallory Kane
    Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
    The Yankee Years by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci
    Back to School Murder by Leslie Meier

  177. Vickie Says:

    February 20, 2009 at 5:56 am

    I saw this challenge over at http://www.bookkitten.blogspot.com. I can do this challenge. Some of the reading challenges out there scare me:)

    My number will be low. But, I could surprise myself and go past me goal.

    Thank you for doing this challenge.

  178. Sherrrie Says:

    February 23, 2009 at 11:49 pm

    Hi!
    I have posted my review for “The Sum of Our Days” by Isabel Allende. Have a great day!!

    Sherrie

  179. Lynne Says:

    February 25, 2009 at 11:37 pm

    I just finished MAN OF THE HOUSE. The review is here.

  180. Lynne Says:

    March 1, 2009 at 5:20 pm

    I just finished THE SECRET LIFE OF CEECEE WILKES by Diane Chamberlain – the review is here.

  181. melissaboyettbrinkley Says:

    March 5, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    “Loop Group” review at http://boyett-brinkley.blogspot.com

  182. Lynne Says:

    March 8, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    I read NEFERTITI by Michelle Moran – great book. The review is here.

  183. tarablythe Says:

    March 8, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    I’ve read two more books for this challenge for a total of 7 so far!

    To the Power of Three by Laura Lippman
    http://talesofabookaddict.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/to-the-power-of-three-by-laura-lippman/

    Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell
    http://talesofabookaddict.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/postmortem-by-patricia-cornwell/

  184. Sherrie Says:

    March 12, 2009 at 5:14 pm

    Hi!
    I have finished book 5 of 12. Sonata for Miriam – Linda Olsson. You can see my review here:http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2009/03/sonata-for-miriam.html Have a great day!!

    Sherrie

  185. Sherrie Says:

    March 14, 2009 at 11:17 am

    Hi!
    Have finished another book for this challenge. The Senator’s Wife – Sue Miller. Have a great day!!

    Sherrie

  186. Lynne Says:

    March 20, 2009 at 1:11 am

    I just finished AS SURE AS THE DAWN by Francine Rivers. The review is here.

  187. Lynne Says:

    March 28, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    I read COME WALK WITH ME by Joan Medlicott. The review is here.

  189. bibliophile23 Says:

    March 30, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    Here is my progress so far:

    1. A Fortunate Age-Joanna Smith Rakoff
    2.Jane Eyre:The Graphic Novel-Charlotte Bronte (arc)
    3.Northanger Abbey-Jane Austen
    4.Mansfield Park-Jane Austen
    5.Houston, We Have A Problema-Gwendolyn Zepeda
    6. Mr & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One-Sharon Lathan
    7.Galway Bay-Mary Pat Kelly
    8.Playing With Grown-Ups-Sophie Dahl

    All of my reviews can be found at:
    http://www.bibliophile23.wordpress.com
    9. Pemberley Manor-Kathryn L. Nelson

  190. Lynne Says:

    March 31, 2009 at 11:43 am

    Finished ACT OF TREASON by Vince Flynn. The review is here.

  191. Lynne Says:

    April 4, 2009 at 11:04 am

    I read TENDING ROSES by Lisa Wingate. The review is here.

  192. Elisabeth Says:

    April 9, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    I’m in – my shelves have quite a few TBRs. I’ll start with 25.

  193. Lynne Says:

    April 10, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Here’s my review of BENEATH A MARBLE SKY.

  194. Kristen Says:

    April 14, 2009 at 12:55 am

    I know I’m a little late, but this sounds like fun!

  195. lisa-marie Says:

    April 15, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    I’m a little late, too, but this sounds perfect for me. I’ll go with 20 for my goal and start from right now (the book I’m currently reading, not anything I’ve already read this year).

  197. cindy Says:

    May 6, 2009 at 4:22 pm

    I just decided to join this challenge. My post is here. My goal is 20 books :)

  198. Sara Says:

    May 10, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    Still working on this challenge and loving it!!!

  199. Sherrie Says:

    May 15, 2009 at 3:29 pm

    Hi!
    Finished another book for this challenge. “Work in Progress” by Kristin Armstrong. Have a great day!!

    Sherrie

  200. Sherrie Says:

    May 21, 2009 at 11:05 pm

    Hi!
    Finished another book. The Mighty Queens of Freeville – Amy Dickinson. Have a great day!!

    Sherrie

  201. Lynne Says:

    May 22, 2009 at 12:35 pm

    Just read TEACHER MAN by Frank McCourt. The review is here.

  202. Sherrie Says:

    May 23, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Hi!
    Have finished another book for this reading challenge. “Jantsen’s Gift” by Pam Cope. Have a great day!!

    Sherrie

  203. abookdragon Says:

    May 25, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    Count me in! I’ve blogged about the challenge here and added a couple of extra requirements. Only two of the 16 books are reviewed (that’s the hard part for me). I hope to read 20 more for the challenge and get them reviewed.

  204. Sherrie Says:

    May 27, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    Hi
    Have posted another review of a book. You can see it at my place, Just Books.
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2009/05/review-elephant-run.html Have a great day!!

    Sherrie

  205. Sherrie Says:

    May 30, 2009 at 1:27 am

    Hi!
    Have finished another book. My review is at my place, Just Books.
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2009/05/review-lightning-thief.html

    Sherrie

  206. Lynne Says:

    June 7, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    I just finished WORLD WITHOUT END by Ken Follett. The review is here.

  207. Lynne Says:

    June 12, 2009 at 10:40 am

    Just read and reviewed THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain. The review is here.

  208. Gayla Says:

    June 29, 2009 at 5:28 am

    I’m new to book blogs and I really enjoy them all. This will be my first book challenge and I’m excited! You can definitely count me in. I’m such a bookworm and have been for years, so it will be nice to connect with others :)
    Question:
    I’ve been kind of hopping around from blog to blog finding out about how to find and participate in challenges: Is there a main website or blog for these? Or do I just keep looking for them?
    Anybody who would like to answer and fill me in I would grateful!! :)

    This is going to be great fun!
    Gayla

  209. Lynne Says:

    July 6, 2009 at 11:37 am

    I just finished TO HELL AND BACK by Audie Murphy. The review is here.


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