2010 Support Your Local Library Reading Challenge

The second challenge that I will be joining this year is the 2010 Support Your Local Library Challenge. I love my local library, and love to support them in any way that I can. They offer me a commitment-free way to try a variety of new books and authors, and if I don't love the book, I can just return it! This challenge is hosted by J. Kaye of J.Kaye's Book Blog. The sign-up post for this challenge is here.

The rules:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

--Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post. To learn how to sign up without having a blog, click here.

2. There are four levels:
--The Mini – Check out and read 25 library books.
--Just My Size – Check out and read 50 library books.
--Stepping It Up – Check out and read 75 library books.
--Super Size Me – Check out and read 100 library books.

(Aim high. As long as you read 25 by the end of 2010, you are a winner.)

3. Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, YA, Young Reader – any book as long as it is checked out from the library count. Checked out like with a library card, not purchased at a library sale.

4. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

5. Crossovers from other reading challenges count.

6. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010.

I have decided to sign up for "The Mini", and will list my books here as I read them!

1. The Penny Pincher's Club by Sarah Strohmeyer
2. Cleaving by Julie Powell
3. A Field Guide to Burying Your Parents by Liza Palmer
4. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
5. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
6. Heartburn by Nora Ephron
7. Small Change by Sheila Roberts
8. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
9. The Swimming Pool by Holly LeCraw
10. Husband and Wife by Leah Stewart
11. Get Lucky by Katherine Center
12. Seven Year Switch by Claire Cook
13. The Bright Side of Disaster by Katherine Center
14. The Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman
15. Every Last One by Anna Quindlen
16. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
17. The Nobodies Album by Carolyn Parkhurst
18. Thin, Rich, Pretty by Beth Harbison
19. Pretty in Plaid by Jen Lancaster
20. Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner
21. The Myth of You and Me by Leah Stewart
22. Last Night At Chateau Marmont by Lauren Weisberger
23. Mothers & Other Liars by Amy Bourett
24. Star Island by Carl Hiaasen
25. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
26. Room by Emma Donoghue