Chunky Isn't Always Bad

It has come to my attention that there is a dearth of challenges this year (I'll pause here for some of you to pick yourselves up off the floor and dust yourselves off after rolling around with explosive giggles).  One very apparent absence is the Chunkster Challenge which was hosted last year by Bookfool.  This year a full plate prevents her from hosting this most illustrious of challenges, and so I have offered to step in lend some of my space here for the fun of reading a BIG FAT BOOK (truly, is anything more satisfying? I think not). Here are the guidelines for THE CHUNKSTER CHALLENGE 2008.

• To qualify the book must be 450 pps regular type OR 750 pps large text.
• You must read FOUR chunksters (one each quarter), you OBVIOUSLY may read more
• The Challenge will run Jan 7th, 2008 - Dec 20th, 2008 (the only chunky thing occupying my mind over Christmas is ME! AND I am using my foresight remembering my inbox on Dec 31st/ Jan 1 of THIS year when all the challenges ended). BUT any chunkster started after Jan 1 qualifies.
• OH THERE WILL BE PRIZES - one a quarter.  Prizes to be determined later ( so making the rules on the fly here, peeps). Think small and fun, not big and chunky.
• Sharing reviews mandatory, format still to be determined.
• Join by leaving me a WEE comment.  I will work on a list of active participants to be shared here. There is a sign-up deadline of March 1st, so tell your friends and neighbors but only until then.

I hope that answers all the questions, if not, my comment box awaits you with open arms.  I have no graphics nor do I have the ability to make graphics so if you want a button or a linky someone will have to provide one, or just use last years which I provided as well.

ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE! the generous Becky has created a button that now sits at the top of the page.  THANK YOU BECKY!

Edited to add:

• I DID say one book a quarter, but you can actually read them any time at all.  I just said that to show how doable the challenge really is.
• You don't have to make a set list--or you can and you can change it later--no big deal
• A large volume of compiled work (such as LOTR in one volume) TOTALLY COUNTS
• Please by all means DO cross-over with other challenges.
• and no, one 1,500 page bok doesn't count as three chunksters (hee hee, Maria!)

READ ON!

ETA: 1/20 I determined that the best and easiest place to share reviews would be to set up a separate blog with Mr. Linky.  All you have to do is link your review posts.  The Feelin' Chunky blog can be found by clicking this link.

Comments

[Bobbi's Book Nook]

I've already read 9 chunky books so far this year. Check 'em out on my blog!

Thanks!

[Bobbi's Book Nook]

I'm know I'm late joining this challenge, but I have just found your blog. I have already read at least 4 chunky books this year - let me look them up and I'll send them in.

Love your blog!

[Bobbi's Book Nook]

I'm know I'm late joining this challenge, but I have just found your blog. I have already read at least 4 chunky books this year - let me look them up and I'll send them in.

Love your blog!

[Bobbi's Book Nook]

I'm know I'm late joining this challenge, but I have just found your blog. I have already read at least 4 chunky books this year - let me look them up and I'll send them in.

Love your blog!

[Hannah]

Aah it's ok i saw yeh i missed the deadline - can you let me know if happens again thanks

[Hannah]

Am i too late to join?????? I just finished one by Kathy Reichs thats over 500 pages long I think and I am about to start one equally as long

[Intergalactic Bookworm]

I am in for the challenge. I have a question for you. How do you do the line through the letters? I am new at blogging and I saw that on a lot of book blogs and I was wondering how do you do it. Thanks! Judy

[Kelly]

I'm just getting my blog up an running. I didn't realize that the deadline was March 1st. I've already finished my first chunky, for the first quarter. I can just follow along if you like, and do this on my own.

[GateGypsy]

I'd like to sign up! I was looking at my TBR bookrings/promised TBR stack and realized I had more than four books of that length already lined up to be read, anyway! I know the first quarter is already over, but I'll catch up, I promise :wink:

[Madeleine]

Thank-you for hosting, this is a challenge I like

[kim in ohio]

I thought I had signed up for this but maybe I didn't. Anyway, how are you dividing up the quarters of the year. I want to get the list of the bookss I read this quarter up before my mom's surgery. Also, are we to post a list of what we want to read. I am just looking at what is on my bookshelves and thinking this one looks good and it is fat. LOL
kim in ohio

[kim in ohio]

I see that the year is to be divided up into quarters. When area the start and stopping times of each quarter? I want to get this quarter listed before my mom's cancer surgery. thanks much for doing this.

[Sherry]

Wootness for first challenge :D

Entering, I'll have my list up soon on the blog ^_^

[Sarah]

I'd love to participate! I don't have a definite list yet, but I've got several possibilities in mind. Thanks for hosting!

[Julie P.]

I'm still new to the whole blogging thing, but I'd love to join!

[joanna]

I'd like to join too! My list is here:

http://lostinagoodstory.blogspot.com/2008/02/three-new-reading-challenges.html

joanna

[CJHIll]

Hmmm...

It must be age catching up with me but I could swear I'd signed up for this one. But, I don't see my name.

So, if it isn't too late can I be added to the list?

cjh

[icedream]

I'd love to join. I usually read a few chunky books a year.

[Quaisior]

I'd like to join and I'll post a partial list on my LJ for now.

[Ashleigh]

I want in! My list is here

[J. Kaye Oldner]

I'd like to sign up too! :)

[Beth Mistretta]

My book for the first quarter will be Duma Key by Stephen King.

[Beth Mistretta]

I am in. I have never done a challenge before. This should be fun.

[Ladyslott]

I know I joined this challenge, but I don't see my comments/list so I am reposting:

Marie Antoinette; The Journey by Antonia Fraser
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
Life Mask by Emma Donoghue
Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn

[tricia]

i'm in!