British Books Challenge

I'm not really one for doing organised reading challenges - it just becomes one more thing to try and keep up with. But, I do like supporting the 'home grown' talent in this country, and I thought last year's 'British Books Challenge' sounded pretty cool. This year it's being hosted by Kirsty at The Overflowing Library. The idea is to read at least 12 books by British authors over the year. One book a month sounds pretty reasonable, right?

If you're interested in the challenge, you can sign up here: British Books Challenge sign-up

As I read and review books for the challenge, I will add the links to this post.

Books I'm hoping to read for the challenge:

Hollow Pike, by James Dawson - this one sounds really good, a dark YA, released early this year

The Iron Witch, by Karen Mahoney - I have started this, but for some reason I didn't finish. Another great YA fantasy novel.

The Shifting Price of Prey, by Suzanne McLeod - Love this series, can't wait till this comes out in June!

~Ailsa

Book Chick City's Urban Fantasy/Horror challenge!

I've never done one of these challenges before, but I read mostly urban fantasy anyway, so when I saw Book Chick City was running a horror/urban fantasy reading challenge for 2011, I though, why not?

All you have to do is read 24 H/UF books next year.

I already know some of the ones I want to do.

You can sign up by clicking on the challenge button on the right hand side of this blog.

Have any of you participated in challenges before? Is anyone signed up to do this one? Let me know in the comments! It would be great to have some challenge buddies :-)

Also, I'm really sorry not to have posted any reviews this week - I've had exams, which stressed me more than a little, but I'm hoping to get a couple of posts up over the weekend.

~Ailsa