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December 30th, 2009
Introducing… the 10 in ‘10 Teen Chick Lit Challenge!
Do you love chick lit? That fun, snappy voice that begs to be read and enjoyed? Then join us for:
The 10 in ‘10 Teen Chick Lit Challenge!
Co-hosted by YA author Kay Cassidy (that’s me!) and teen book blogger Jessica (www.chicklitteens.com), the 10 in ‘10 Teen Chick Lit Challenge is your chance to read some fabulous teen chick lit books with other chick lit fans. The challenge runs from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Here’s how to play: 1) Grab the official 10 in ‘10 Teen Chick Lit Challenge logo above and put it on your site with a link back to this page to let people know you’re playing. 2) Choose 10 teen chick lit books to read in 2010. Or select the ones you know you want to read and leave the rest of your list open to see what comes your way in 2010. (We’ll be talking about the great teen chick lit books we’ve read each month, so you may find some new ones that catch your eye!) 3) Click on the Mr. Linky button below to share your list if you’ve posted it on your blog. If you don’t have a blog, simply comment below with your choice of books and let us know you’re in like Flynn. 4) Each month, Jessica and Kay will alternate hosting the official check-in post where you can share the books you’ve read for the challenge. And be sure to let us know what you thought of them! Oh, and did we mention PRIZES??? We know you’ve got a ton of books in your TBR pile. To make it even more fun to read the teen chick lit ones, we’ll be doing fun, impromptu giveaways throughout the year for participating challengers who check in with their progress! And, of course, we need to have an awesome grand prize you can drool over, right? For challengers who read 10+ teen chick lit books during 2010 and let us know on our monthly check-in posts, we’ll be putting them in a drawing for a fabulous prize basket filled with great chick lit books, cool swag, and even some DVDs! Watch the monthly check-in posts for super secret peeks at the grand prize package. And even more cool chick lit stuff… We love all things chick lit, so we want this to be more than just a reading challenge. We want it to be a challenge where readers can come to talk about the chick lit books they’re reading and loving and get to know some terrific chick lit authors too. So… In addition to the monthly check-ins, we’ll also be featuring exclusive chats throughout the year with some of your favorite chick lit authors! Stay tuned to the monthly check-ins for more details about how to get involved in the chats and to see who’s coming on board. And now it’s your turn! Are you ready to join the fun? Excellent! Then grab the logo, share your 10 in ‘10 Teen Chick Lit Challenge reading list via Mr. Linky below and gear up for a fabulous 2010! Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I know if a book is “chick lit”? A: If you think it is, it is! There’s no standard definition for chick lit, and we definitely don’t want to be the chick lit police. Q: What if I don’t have a book blog? A: No worries at all. Simply share your progress in the comments on the monthly check-in posts on Jessica and Kay’s blogs. Better yet, share your thoughts in places like Goodreads, Shelfari, Amazon, and BarnesandNoble.com too. Let your voice be heard! Q: What’s the deal with the chats? Are these real-time chats or interviews on the blog? A: Real-time chats. Our guest authors will be joining us on Chatzy at a scheduled time to chat about all things chick lit (including their books). It’s a fun, informal chat that will be open to all. We’ll be sharing the schedules in the monthly check-in posts, so keep your eye on them for more details coming soon. Q: I LOVE teen chick lit. Can I read more than 10? A: Absolutely! 10 is the minimum number of books needed to be eligible for the grand prize drawing, but you can read as many teen chick lit books as your heart desires and check in with them all. The more, the merrier! Happy reading! Kay and Jessica Share your 10 in ‘10 Teen Chick Lit Challenge post here: Entry Filed under: 10 in '10 |
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So we’re leaving it up to each challenger to decide if a book qualifies for the challenge. If you’re looking for examples to guide you (there are oh so many!), books like Meg Cabot’s The Princess Diaries series, Jen Calonita’s Secrets of My Hollywood Life series, Ally Carter’s Gallagher Girls spy series, Kate Brian’s Private series, and Tera Lynn Childs’ Oh. My. Gods. series are all great examples of teen chick lit. Even slightly darker books like Alyson Noel’s Immortals series still have a brilliant teen chick lit voice. And these are only a few of the many great teen chick lit books out there!
32 Comments Add your own
1. Dani Samson | December 30th, 2009 at 6:35 am
Oooooh great contest! I’m a little out of it right now seeing as its 5am, but I’ll post my list tomorrow!
This is an awesome challenge!
2. Dani Samson | December 30th, 2009 at 7:05 am
Actually I fought off sleep and linked my post!
3. Tina | December 30th, 2009 at 11:19 am
This is a great idea! Just hope I am up to the task:)
4. Emma | December 30th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Fantastic challenge! So excited to be joining this! I’ll be reading mostly Megan McCafferty.
5. Mrs. V | December 30th, 2009 at 11:37 am
This sounds like so much fun. I had to laugh because I already decided to do the 2010 Debut Author Challenge (The Cinderella Stories is on my list of course!), and I had told myself that I would not do any more challenges this year. However, this post made me change my mind!
I will get my list ready later today. I have so many books on my TBR file.
I am also going to be starting blogs with my students in a few weeks, and this will be perfect for some of the girls in my class who absolutely love the genre.
6. Kay | December 30th, 2009 at 11:42 am
Go you, Dani! I’m not sure even *I* would give up sleep for teen chick lit, so you get bonus points.
7. Kay | December 30th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Awesome, Tina! And you totally are up to the task. Can’t wait to see your list!
8. Kay | December 30th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Awesome, Emma! Megan McCafferty is another fab example of a brilliant teen chick lit voice. Have fun with them!
9. Kay | December 30th, 2009 at 11:58 am
LOVE IT!!! How awesome that you’re introducing your kids to blogs?! You are The Best…. you know that, right?
Your kids are so lucky to have you.
And absolutely, please do let them know about the challenge. We would love to have you and them get involved in both the challenge and in the chats too. (And thank you for including The Cinderella Society on your list!)
10. Erica | December 30th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
This looks like so much fun! I’m so in!
11. Andrea | December 30th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Fun challenge! Count me in. =)
12. Kay | December 30th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
I knew this would be right up your alley!
LOVE your list. Welcome aboard, honey!
13. Kay | December 30th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Great, Andrea! You put up your list FAST. Go you!
14. Brittany | January 1st, 2010 at 11:19 pm
This sounds awesome. I’ve been wanting to sick my eyeballs into Kate Brian’s Private series lately — read the first two, but got side tracked by other things and never got around to the entire series — so that’ll be a great start, :]
15. Samantha LeAnne | January 3rd, 2010 at 10:22 am
Really awesome challenge! I signed up and can’t wait to get started! I need more chick lit in my life!
16. Trisha | January 3rd, 2010 at 7:28 pm
I signed up..
Also became a follower!
17. Kay | January 3rd, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Welcome, Brittany! Have a blast with the Private books and with the rest of your chick lit reading!
18. Kay | January 3rd, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Hey Samantha! I know, right? I need more chick lit in my life too!
19. Kay | January 3rd, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Awesome, Trisha! So glad to have you aboard.
And thanks for the follow too!
20. Kieran | January 7th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
I just linked my list! I’m almost embarrassed that I haven’t read some of those books yet, but this will give me added motivation. Thanks, Kay!
21. Tera | January 8th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Okay, I linkied my post. Thanks for hosting this fun challange!
22. Julia DeVillers | January 8th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Fun! I’m in! I’ll be launching a new blog and a new chick-lit book so it’s perfect timing, too.
23. Kay | January 8th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
So fun to have you aboard, Kieran! Awesome list, btw. Such good stuff.
Looking forward to our chat with you later this year after She’s So Dead to Us hits shelves!
24. Kay | January 8th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
So fun to see your list, Tera! Will be a blast to do the chat with you after Forgive My Fins comes out. Hooray for summer!
25. Kay | January 8th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Perfect, Julia! It’s kismet, I tell you. Kismet.
Looking forward to our chat with you after LynnVisible’s book birthday!
26. Amanda Lanyon-LeSage | January 11th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Yay! I just posted about this on http://dnbrd.org
27. Emilee | January 15th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
I signed up!
Is there a check in post yet for reviews?
28. Kay | January 15th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Hi Emilee!
The first check-in post will be in early February, so look for one then and bring your book cheers!
29. Kay | January 15th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Awesome, Amanda! So glad to have you aboard!!
30. Emilee | January 15th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Fabulous! Thanks Kay!
31. Leah | January 30th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
Just joined! I’m in Australia and this is my first chick lit challenge! I was just wondering – Are books like Demon Princess by Michelle Rowen and My Love lies Bleeding by Alyxandra Harvey chick lit??
32. Rydia | February 6th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Soooo Fun!! I love chick lit!! I can’t wait to start my list!
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