2011 Reading Challenges

Alright, so I said that I just wanted to read whatever struck my fancy, and that is still true, except that there are some pretty good reading challenges out there that I really want to participate in.  So, I figured that as long as I am not required to do a massive amount of reading and all of the books are actually ones that I own and have been wanting to read - why not?  So here are the few challenges/shared reads that I will be joining:

I couldn't resist a Murakami challenge, now could I?  Considering that I'm joining in at the Hajime level (means I only have to read one book - although I'm pretty sure I'll read more than one), I'm positive this challenge will not stress me out. 

Austen! I've been wanting to read more Austen, especially since I own all of her books and they are getting rather dusty.  And what a great way to start, with Sense and Sensibility.  Plus, I'll be joining at the neophyte level (which means I only need to read 1-4 books), so that will make for an easy going experience with this challenge.

And this final one is more of a read-along, than a challenge.  Wallace over at Unputdownables will be hosting this shared read of Villete and I figured I'd join in. I've aways wanted to read more of the Bronte sisters' works, and well this might just help me to do that (especially since I own all of their works, too). 

Anyhow, that is it for now.  Just a few reading challenges to inspire me to pick up some of the books I already have sitting on my shelves.  Nothing too taxing and all requiring me to read some pretty terrific authors.  I suppose I better get started. 

Happy reading!!