Winners of the $25 Amazon Gift Certificates/Up to $25 at Book Depository Giveaways

Winner of Giveaway I: $25 US Amazon Gift Certificate or Up to $25 at Book Depository (outside the US/Canada) is #55 Kym.

Winner of Giveaway II: $25 US Amazon Gift Certificate or Up to $25 at Book Depository (Canada residents) is #24 FOKXXY.

Winner of Giveaway III: $25 US Amazon Gift Certificate or Up to $25 at Book Depository (US residents) is #196 Debb.

Winners, Please send which you prefer Amazon Gift Certificate or Up to $25 at Book Depository to jkayesbookblog@yahoo.com before next Saturday. If not, another winner will be selected. I'll confirm I received your address the day it's sent.

If you prefer the Book Depository, then send your shipping info along with your choice of book/s, not to exceed $25.

Another $25 Amazon Gift Certificates/Up to $25 at Book Depository Giveaway will be announced soon. Stay tune!

February's 12 x 12 Reading Challenge

Last Tuesday, I chatted about a new reading challenge called The 12 x 12 Reading Challenge. If you missed that post, please click on the highlighted text to read more.

The idea behind this 12 by 12 Reading Challenge came from two bloggers, Pizza’s Book Discussion in 2009 and FOMA’s National Just Read More Novel’s Month 2010. There will be twelve book bloggers, each hosting their own Just Read More Novel’s Month throughout 2010.

Participants can join in one, two, or all twelve of these separate reading challenges. Each month starts a brand new reading challenge. And the goal? To simply read more novels. Each of us will follow the guidelines set for January’s NaJuReMoNoMo.

The rules are whatever you want to make of them, but here are the guidelines the creator of NaJuReMoNoMo goes by:

1. Must Be A Novel. Works of fiction only, please. Memoirs, non-fiction, how-to books, and Garfield collections don't count.

2. Memoirs Aren't Novels. No matter how made up the story, anything ostensibly true isn't a novel. Also known as The James Frey Rule.

3. Start and Finish in February.

4. Re-reading Doesn't Count. Try something new. Read something by your favorite author or try an entirely new author or tackle that novel you have always wanted to read.

5. Have Fun. Nobody is grading you or paying you or judging you. Read what you like and like what you read.

Some of you had questions about the rules/guidelines. The rules are whatever you want to make of them.

If you can't participate in this one, maybe you can in the one or more of the months ahead. Below is a list of book blogs and the month each will be host to.

J. Kaye’s Book Blog is hosting February.
Alaine - Queen of Happy Endings is hosting March.
One Person’s Journey Through a World of Books is hosting April.
Page Turners is hosting May.
Misfit Salon is hosting June.
Good Books & Wine is hosting July.
Bookworming in the 21st Century is hosting August.
Bibliofreak is hosting September.
Book Crazy is hosting October.
Teens Read & Write is hosting November.
My Life in not so many Words is hosting December.


For book bloggers who would like to participate, create a post for your challenge. Feel free to use the button or make your own. Please link back to this post so that others can find their way here.

For non-bloggers, keep a list of novels you read in February and post that list during the wrap-up post at the end of the month.

New Reading Challenge: 12 by 12 Reading Challenge

The idea behind this 12 by 12 Reading Challenge came from two bloggers, Pizza’s Book Discussion in 2009 and FOMA’s National Just Read More Novel’s Month 2010. There will be twelve book bloggers, each hosting their own Just Read More Novel’s Month throughout 2010.

Participants can join in one, two, or all twelve of these separate reading challenges. Each month starts a brand new reading challenge. And the goal? To simply read more novels. Each of us will follow the guidelines set for January’s NaJuReMoNoMo.

The rules are whatever you want to make of them, but here are the guidelines the creator of NaJuReMoNoMo goes by:

1. Must Be A Novel. Works of fiction only, please. Memoirs, non-fiction, how-to books, and Garfield collections don't count.

2. Memoirs Aren't Novels. No matter how made up the story, anything ostensibly true isn't a novel. Also known as The James Frey Rule.

3. Start and Finish in January. I guess if you got some cool books for Christmas, Hanukkah or some other gift-giving event and jumped the gun, you can't be blamed. But I only count books I start and finish within the 31 day window.

4. Re-reading Doesn't Count. Try something new. Read something by your favorite author or try an entirely new author or tackle that novel you have always wanted to read.

5. Have Fun. Nobody is grading you or paying you or judging you. Read what you like and like what you read.

When FOMA’s National Just Read More Novel’s Month 2010 ends on January 31st, a new Just Read More Novel’s Month will begin on February and will end on February 28th. Royal Reviews will then host the next one, starting on March 1st and ending March 31st and so on.


The above will change as each reading challenge host takes over. Below are the book blogs who are hosting these reading challenges.

J. Kaye’s Book Blog is hosting February.
Alaine - Queen of Happy Endings is hosting March.
One Person’s Journey Through a World of Books is hosting April.
Page Turners is hosting May.
Misfit Salon is hosting June.
Good Books & Wine is hosting July.
Bookworming in the 21st Century is hosting August.
Bibliofreak is hosting September.
Book Crazy is hosting October.
Teens Read & Write is hosting November.
My Life in not so many Words is hosting December.

Grab this picture link for your blog!

New Monthly Event: Reading Challenge Check-In

Beginning the first Tuesday of each month, starting in February, there will be a Reading Challenge Check-In post. Viewers participating in some of the reading challenges here asked if there would be a discussion post. This is it. Because of It's Monday! What are you reading? I didn't feel a need to have this weekly. Many viewers already use that meme to post about their progress.

Posting where we are monthly with our reading challenges will help to keep us on track - hopefully. The Monday meme has helped me to read more books in 2009. Maybe this one will help me to complete more reading challenges.

There will be a Mr. Linky provided for bloggers who wish to create their own post and link back. This doesn't have to be progress from reading challenges hosted here. You can tell us about all your reading challenges. Goodness knows I will be!

Giveaway Guidelines – Again

Some viewers are entering the giveaways saying they are following. That might be, but if I can’t verify it a certain way your entry doesn’t count. Click here to see how I verify.

Let’s say that you went to that link and did all that is listed, but are still having trouble, click here. Yes, the link is how to create a Blogger Profile, but it also points out an important setting.

If you plan to enter the giveaways here, this will be the only way to enter. If you don’t wish to bother, that’s fine too. Either way, last weekend wore me out and I am at the end of my last bit of patience. Follow the instructions. If I can't verify, I will simply reject the comment entry.

Your Completed List: The 2010 Support Your Local Library Reading Challenge

This post serves as a way to link your completed list of books read for this reading challenge. When you have completed your reading list, create a blog post and link that post with the Mr. Linky widget. For non-bloggers, simply list your completed list in the comment section.

To sign up for this reading challenge, click here.
To link your reviews for this reading challenge, click here. (optional)

The 2010 Support Your Local Library Reading Challenge: Post Your Reviews

This is NOT the sign up page.


If you'd like to sign up for this challenge, click here.

Although not required, some bloggers like to link their reviews when participating in a reading challenge. That's the purpose for this post. Use the Mr. Linky Widget to link your review page.

Posting reviews for this challenge is optional.

The 2010 Support Your Local Library Reading Challenge

Click on the below links:

Sign Up Page

Post Your Reviews

Your Wrap Up/Completed List Post


Note: Each of the reading challenges hosted in 2010 by this blog will have a page like this with the button/link on the left hand sidebar.

Grab this picture link for your blog!

The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge: Your Wrap Up/Completed List Post

This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their completed list of read books for The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge. DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your completed list here. It doesn’t matter if your list is on your blog’s right sidebar. Create a post and link that post here.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Name: Your Name or Your Blog’s Name
Your URL: The Link to Your Completed

If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your name & URL in the comment section below.


NON-BLOGGERS:

Post your completed list in the comment section below.

The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge: Post Your December Reviews

This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their December reviews for the 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge . DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your review here. If you would like to sign up for this challenge, then click here.



INSTRUCTIONS:

Name: Title of the Book (author optional)
Your URL: The Link to Your Review

If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your book's title & URL in the comment section below.



NON-BLOGGERS:

You can post your titles below and/or join us on the first Tuesday of each month when we talk about our progress.

Again, posting reviews is optional for this challenge.

The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge: Post Your November Reviews

This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their November reviews for the 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge . DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your review here. If you would like to sign up for this challenge, then click here.



INSTRUCTIONS:

Name: Title of the Book (author optional)
Your URL: The Link to Your Review

If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your book's title & URL in the comment section below.



NON-BLOGGERS:

You can post your titles below and/or join us on the first Tuesday of each month when we talk about our progress.

Again, posting reviews is optional for this challenge.

The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge: Post Your October Reviews

This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their October reviews for the 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge . DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your review here. If you would like to sign up for this challenge, then click here.



INSTRUCTIONS:

Name: Title of the Book (author optional)
Your URL: The Link to Your Review

If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your book's title & URL in the comment section below.



NON-BLOGGERS:

You can post your titles below and/or join us on the first Tuesday of each month when we talk about our progress.

Again, posting reviews is optional for this challenge.

The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge: Post Your September Reviews

This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their September reviews for the 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge . DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your review here. If you would like to sign up for this challenge, then click here.



INSTRUCTIONS:

Name: Title of the Book (author optional)
Your URL: The Link to Your Review

If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your book's title & URL in the comment section below.



NON-BLOGGERS:

You can post your titles below and/or join us on the first Tuesday of each month when we talk about our progress.

Again, posting reviews is optional for this challenge.

The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge: Post Your August Reviews

This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their August reviews for the 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge . DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your review here. If you would like to sign up for this challenge, then click here.



INSTRUCTIONS:

Name: Title of the Book (author optional)
Your URL: The Link to Your Review

If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your book's title & URL in the comment section below.



NON-BLOGGERS:

You can post your titles below and/or join us on the first Tuesday of each month when we talk about our progress.

Again, posting reviews is optional for this challenge.

The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge: Post Your July Reviews

This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their July reviews for the 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge . DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your review here. If you would like to sign up for this challenge, then click here.



INSTRUCTIONS:

Name: Title of the Book (author optional)
Your URL: The Link to Your Review

If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your book's title & URL in the comment section below.



NON-BLOGGERS:

You can post your titles below and/or join us on the first Tuesday of each month when we talk about our progress.

Again, posting reviews is optional for this challenge.

The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge: Post Your June Reviews

This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their June reviews for the 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge . DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your review here. If you would like to sign up for this challenge, then click here.



INSTRUCTIONS:

Name: Title of the Book (author optional)
Your URL: The Link to Your Review

If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your book's title & URL in the comment section below.



NON-BLOGGERS:

You can post your titles below and/or join us on the first Tuesday of each month when we talk about our progress.

Again, posting reviews is optional for this challenge.

The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge: Post Your May Reviews

This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their May reviews for the 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge . DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your review here. If you would like to sign up for this challenge, then click here.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Name: Title of the Book (author optional)
Your URL: The Link to Your Review

If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your book's title & URL in the comment section below.

NON-BLOGGERS:

You can post your titles below and/or join us on the first Tuesday of each month when we talk about our progress.

Again, posting reviews is optional for this challenge.

The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge: Post Your April Reviews

This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their April reviews for the 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge . DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your review here. If you would like to sign up for this challenge, then click here.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Name: Title of the Book (author optional)
Your URL: The Link to Your Review

If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your book's title & URL in the comment section below.

NON-BLOGGERS:

You can post your titles below and/or join us on the first Tuesday of each month when we talk about our progress.

Again, posting reviews is optional for this challenge.

The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge: Post Your March Reviews

This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their March reviews for the 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge . DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your review here. If you would like to sign up for this challenge, then click here.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Name: Title of the Book (author optional)
Your URL: The Link to Your Review

If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your book's title & URL in the comment section below.

NON-BLOGGERS:

You can post your titles below and/or join us on the first Tuesday of each month when we talk about our progress.

Again, posting reviews is optional for this challenge.

The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge: Post Your February Reviews

This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their February reviews for the 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge . DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your review here. If you would like to sign up for this challenge, then click here.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Name: Title of the Book (author optional)
Your URL: The Link to Your Review

If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your book's title & URL in the comment section below.

NON-BLOGGERS:

You can post your titles below and/or join us on the first Tuesday of each month when we talk about our progress.

Again, posting reviews is optional for this challenge.

The 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge: Post Your January Reviews

This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their JANUARY reviews for the 2010 - 100+ Reading Challenge . DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your review here. If you would like to sign up for this challenge, then click here.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Name: Title of the Book (author optional)
Your URL: The Link to Your Review

If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your book's title & URL in the comment section below.

NON-BLOGGERS:

You can post your titles below and/or join us on the first Tuesday of each month when we talk about our progress.

Again, posting reviews is optional for this challenge.

2010 Reading Challenge: 100+ Reading Challenge Page

Click on the below links:

Sign Up Page

Post Your Reviews for: (optional)

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Your Wrap Up/Completed List Post


Note: Each of the reading challenges hosted in 2010 by this blog will have a page like this with the button/link on the left hand sidebar.

Grab this picture link for your blog!

Giveaway III: $25 US Amazon Gift Certificate or Up to $25 at Book Depository

PAY ATTENTION: There are three different $25 Giveaways. One for US, one for Canada, and one for outside of US & Canada. Find the correct country before you enter. 

ALSO, really read the instructions below. Comments are being deleted because you all aren't a verified follower.

Guidelines:

· This giveaway is for US residents only. List the state you live in. If not, your entry will be deleted. For viewers in Canada & viewers living outside the US & Canada, there is a giveaway for each of you.


· 18 years or older (Under 18, have a guardian enter)

· Comment only once to enter. Only one entry per person.


· Duplicate comments or comments that aren’t entries will be deleted.

· You must be a follower of this book blog. Don’t assume you are. You can click here for more details. If you aren’t, your comment will be deleted.

· A winner will be selected by using Random.org and will be announced January 30, 2010. The winner will not be notified by email. It will be up to the winner to send in the contact information.

If you have any questions, send those to jkayesbookblog@yahoo.com.