I've decided to host one more challenge, the Books in Translation Reading Challenge. I think this one's pretty self-explanatory. The goal is to read translations of books. They don't have to be in English; whatever language(s) you're comfortable reading in is good.
You can read any genre and any age range. Crossovers with other challenges are fine. Any format that you choose is also acceptable. The challenge will run from today, January 7, through December 31, 2012.
Looking for suggestions? I have a shelf on GoodReads you can check out. There's also a Listopia list on GoodReads.
I am not limiting the challenge to bloggers. You can also link to a review you wrote on another site, such as GoodReads or LibraryThing.
Levels:
Beginner: Read 1-3 books in translation
Conversationalist: 4-6
Bilingual: 7-9
Linguist: 10-12
I'm committing to the Conversationalist level at 4-6 books. I'll track my progress here.
I hope you'll join me! Sign up anytime throughout the year by linking below!
Post your reviews here as well. Enter your name or your blog name and the title of the book in parentheses. Example: The Introverted Reader (The Bookseller of Kabul)
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Oh darn... I might do this. I have 3 other challenges and come to think of it going that I complete them I will be reading 3 at least anyway. Wanting to read more translated fiction is one of my goals anyway...
ReplyDeleteSo I think I will join ANOTHER challenge for this year, golly ghosh! Not doing so well with them at the moment though haven't not even started a new book during this year.
I'll sign up proper tomorrow sometime.
Hi: Books in Translation - what a great idea. I've been trying to work my way through more of my Open Letters Press (translates and publishes one book a month) books that I subscribed to - this sounds like a great motivator to do so. Thanks, Ruby
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I'm in! As long as I'm reading War and Peace already....Meg http://wheresupposedtobe.com
ReplyDeletewell, I could not resist that one either. aiming at linguist level, as I read 13 in translation last year. thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds an interesting challenge especially as crossovers are allowed! I do read a lot of literature in translation even without thinking about it so should manage bilingual maybe!
ReplyDeleteJust added this challenge - thanks!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I had a personal challenge of this sort but I love signing up for challenges online too so here I am. My personal goal is to read at least 8 so that puts me at the Bilingual Level. Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteCan't resist this one -- it's just what I need. Thanks so much for hosting!
ReplyDeleteHi: Two down - one polish, one german - this was fun, I'm aiming for linguist, so still a ways to go. http://yearofreadingmybooks.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/bullies-priories-poles-and-following-whipple-pilch-and-klute/ Happy reading, Ruby
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