Hogwarts Reading Challenge 2010
March 8 2010 to December 13 2010
Winner will be annouced on Jan 7th 2011 Christine T winner picked through random.org
Congrats! I will contact you shortly with the link to your gift card.
giving eveyone time to check points and get them in so to those who I have reached out to please show me your books
In the Hogwarts Reading Challenge you are a student of the school. You will be sorted into houses. Each book you read must fit in to the subject of one the classes. You do not have to read books that fit all the subjects. Each book equals one point (toward the house cup).
You must read at least 5 books (audio books counts) before you are enter in to the drawing. At the end of the Challenge one person will win a $25 Amazon Gift Card and one house will win the House Cup (purely a pride thing).
Check back regularly as there will be Mini Challenges. The first Mini Challenge will start on April 2nd. Come back to see what the challenge will be and it's incentive.
To be eligible to win prizes you must have a blog and sign up using Mr. Linky. Then start a Hogwarts Reading Challenge post and link it back to this post.
****Update you can be eligible for prize if you become a member of I Love Reading Challenges on Shelfari and keep the list of the books you read for this challenge under the Hogwarts Challenge post there. You can also become a fan of the I Love Reading Challenges Facebook fan page and keep you list there as well.
Click here to go to the Sorting Hat. Please be honest. If there are too many in one particular house you may be place into another. So if the Sorting Hat places you in Sytherin you are Sytherin for duration of this challenge.
Reading a Harry Potter book earns you 25 house points.
Have any questions leave them in a comment and I will get back to you. Have fun, good luck and Happy Reading!
The Houses
Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin
The Classes
Transfiguration - read any book that has trans or figure in its title, is about shape shifting, has a shape shifter in it, or is about anything having to do with changing one thing into another
Defence Against the Dark Arts - read any book that has defence(defense), dark and/or art(s) in its title, read any book that is about self defense, war, history of war/marital arts, murder mysteries
Charms - read any book that has charm in its title, any book that deals with gives something or someone a new aspect (for example the nerdy guy become a handsome doctor)
Potions - read any book that has potion in its title, cookbooks count but you must cook at least one recipe out of the book
Astronomy - read any book that has astronomy in its title, books about planets, stars, etc, sci-fi
History of Magic - read any book that has history or magic in its title, books about magic, witches, etc
Herbology - read any book that has herb in its title, again cookbooks count and again you must cook at least one recipe out of the book
Arithmancy - read any book that has arithmancy in its title, any book with a number in its title, any book that deal with numbers or math
Ancient Runes - read any book that has ancient or runes in its title, books about historical places like the pyramids, Stonehenge, great wall of china, or any book about symbols
Divination - read any book that has divine in its title, any book about psychics or psychic abilities, tarot reading etc
Care of Magical Creatures - read any book that has magical or creatures in its title, about supernatural beings
How to list your books and keep track of points:
When you copy this post onto your blog just list the book you read for the challenge under the subject to which it fits. Please include the name of the book/author and the the date you finished reading it
EX:
History of Magic - read any book that has history or magic in its title, books about magic, witches, etc
-Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts 3/12/2010
If you are reading along at the Shelfari I Love Reading Challenges group the challenge is already set up this way.
58 comments:
This is fun! Thanks I've signed up. Im a little confused about where I post my books read for Hufflepuff!
Thanks!
Posting at the I Love Reading Challenge post is fine. As well as posting to your own blog. When posting books to your blog just make sure that you include that they are for the Hogwarts Challenge
. Thanks, have fun and Happy Reading!
Oh, please sign me up! The sorting hat put me into Gryffindor - somehow that's always my result. It has been my result years ago already... LOL
My post can be found here - I've already added it to Mr Linky.
Oh this sounds fabulous I just wish I still had my blog and could play along. My 10 year old would love to do this too.
I think this is one of the most creative challenges I have seen! While I have many books that I must read for class this summer, I think the categories are broad enough that some will be able to count towards this challenge. At the very least I want to join and just watch the progress of other Hogwarts readers. I have been classified a Hufflepuff.
Thanks for hosting!!
Great idea for a challenge! I signed up & the Sorting Hat placed me in Gryffindor! I also joined the group at Shelfari, too! Thanks for hosting!
Thank you all for joining. Just a reminder please remember to put the class you book fits into somewhere in your post/review.
Points will be posted at the beginning of the month. So March points will be posted in April.
Happy Reading
I signed up with Mr. Linky and here is the link to my post.
If I update my post once/month with my books read will you get a ping back that alerts you to add my points?
hey this sounds interesting. can i join? what is mr. linky?
Sounds fun! I signed up as well with a direct link to my post.
The sorting hat put me in Ravenclaw.
This is a cool challenge! I saw it on Amanda's blog and couldn't resist.
This challenge is awesome!
But I'm a bit confused on where to post my reviews and where I add my points..
Hi About Me,
Of course you can join. Mister Linky is located right about my name Bunnita.
Hi Bianca,
I checked you blog the way you have it set up is perfect.
Everybody - please included the date you finished the book next to the title
Happy Reading
This is way too fun to pass up. I'm totally in. I was sorted into HufflePuff. I'll post about the challenge on my blog (www.blogginboutbooks.com) tomorrow. Thanks!
I want to participate, but I can't get the sorting hat to work. I'm going to adjust a few things on my computer and see if I can get it to work. Hopefully, I'll be on board soon.
Boy! I just keep finding...and joining...awesome challenges!
I'm all signed up in Mr. Linky. My sign up post is on my challenge blog. I was sorted into Gryffindor!
Oh I'm so excited about this challenge! I'm sorted into Gryffindor if there's not too many of us. What fun this will be!!!
Quick question - Is there a limit to the amount of books we can read overall? How about in each category? TIA for answers :)
My official post is here
I added my link to Mr. Linky. Thanks for hosting this fun challenge!
*Go Gryffindor!*
I posted a page with ALL current reading challenges. Let me know if you want me to add any other information about yours. I hope it brings even more readers to your challenge!
Reading Challenges.
Rachelle (Bibliobabe)
i think i got it right this time...i'm so sorry to be listed on mr. linky twice! i linked up with the direct link to my challenge post. The first time i was sorted i went into Gryffindor but that was several days ago....tonight the sorting hat put me in Ravenclaw...so, wherever you need me I'll go....
All the important info is there. Thank you Bibliobabe!
This looks awesome. I signed Mr. Linky, and was put in Ravenclaw by the Sorting Hat. It is so smart!
This is an awesome idea! I'm not sure if I'm going to take part or not, because I'm not quite sure what to read, and I really don't feel like reading a maths book (although, if "Statistics for Psychology" counts...) so... it's an intriguing idea. :)
Can you count more than one book in a category? For example, can I have more than one under Muggle Studies (since most of my books fit there?)
I signed up with Mr. Linky and am in Ravenclaw - am very excited!
Hi Lisa, Welcome...yes you can have more than one book under a subject. You don't have to "take" all the subjects.
Hi. I just signed up for this challenge. Sounds like a lot of fun and hard work.
The Sorting Hat put me in Ravenclaw.
A quick question: do I count books I've read since the challenge started or only books I read from today (April 1) to the end of the challenge?
Here is my post. (I also added it to Mr. Linky).
Just signed up and posted about this challenge --- now all I have to is add the buttons to my blog and start reading! This is great! :)
I'm doing this... I haven't posted on my blog yet, but will sign up on Mr. Linky when I do. The sorting hat put me in Hufflepuff.
And just to double check... we don't have to blog the books, just read them right?
@ Christina T, yes books count from the time the challenge started.
I just heard about the challenge. I signed up under Mr. Linky. I was sorted into Ravenclaw.
I signed up. I'm in Gryffindor! I'm making my post now. I have to add all the books I've read since the 8th. It's a good thing I keep track on good reads. :P
My blog is Draw A Blank. http://manderiffic.blogspot.com
I just added my books read for March to my post. I'm not sure how often you update points but for March I read 22 books if you want to add it to the Ravenclaw points.
This is a fabulous, fun idea and my first challenge.Very new at blogging, so I hope I did this right. I've been sorted into Gryffindor, did the Mr. Linky thing (but not correctly I don't think). I'll try to get it right.
Whee, I'm #2 in Slytherin! I hope others will be joining us there, or else this challenge will be a little unfairly weighted. =)
http://mamalibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-hogwarts-reading-challenge.html
@ Jo...sorry I didn't see your question. No you do not have to blog about the books. Only list them along with the subject it fits, and the date you finished reading it.
@ Mama Librarian... yes right now its very unweighted. I am trying to find more Slytherins but they are hard to come by. Thank you for being number 2 though.
Wondering if The Apothecary's Daughter would count as my Herbology book? There's a lot about herbs in it.
@ Mari yes it would count. Thanks for asking.
If anyone is unsure that a book counts post a comment or when you blog about the book be creative to make me believe it should count. Have fun with it.
I hope I'm not too late in linking up. I've seen the challenge around, have been meaning to do it, have been mentally "categorizing" my books as I've read them. If it's too late, I understand.
If not, here is my post. (I added it to Mr. Linky.)
I know that I am a couple months late in starting, but I love Harry Potter and I just had to join this reading challenge.
I just seen this today! I want to do it but I am coming in so late.... GAH! :D
This is by far the most creative book challenge I have ever come across! I love it!!
Lauren, I have added you. Bookjourney, it is not too late. Kari, are you joining? We would love to have you.
Also Slytherin is low on students. If you would like to skip sorting and go straight there let me know.
Making progress --- not sure if you needed to check my challenge page or not...
http://fluidityoftime.blogspot.com/p/challenges-for-2010.html
I know that it's a little bit later but I still decided to join
BTW I'm Ravenclaw
just found you through jo of fluidity in time and wanted to so that this challenge is so super cool and creative! love it! i'm too late to join but wanted to cheers you all on!
i couldn't resist. i'm hufflepuff. will get my challenge post up soon. since i'm coming in late can i include relevant book review links as of the start date in March? or just start from now and onwards?
This is great! Do you do it every year?
Welcome to new comers to the challenge. Points will be update for October in November.
@ Lu No this is the first time for this challenge. I will do another for next year but only for half a year since the last movie come out in July of 2011.
I have learned a lot with this challenge so the next go round will be a lot smoother.
Oh and yes you can list the books you have read since March.
I would love to join Slytherin House. I've been sorted into Slytherin through many tests as well. So I can skip the sorting.
(This is Lauren from last month...I'm sorry my life got a little out of hand with schoolwork and such.)
I just posted my wrap-up post: http://my-book-obsession.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-wrap-up-hogwarts-reading.html
Thanks for hosting & I'll definitely sign-up again :)
Happy Holidays!
Is this ended in 2010, or will there be another for 2011 Here is what I have read
Putney, Mary JO Stolen Magic
Fobes, Tracy To Tame a Wild Heart
Browne, Sylvia Insight
Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody In the Stone Circle
Koontz, Dean Cold Fire
Thompson, Kate Switcyhers
Kehret, Peg The Blizzard disaster
Defence Against the Dark Arts -Robanrds, Karen Shattered
Quick, Amanda The Perfect Poison
Rose, M J The Hyponotist
Gross Andrew Reckless
Koontz, Dean Darkest eveing of the year
Hart, John The King of Lies
Howard, Linda Kiss me White I Sleep
Howard, Linda Now You See Her
VanGieson, Judith The Shadow of Venus
Patterson, James The Postcard Killers
Rice, Anne Angel Time
Defence Against the Dark Arts - Andrews, V C Dark angel; Dark rivers of the heart / by Dean Koontz; Dean Koontz; Eyes of Darkness
Charms - charm in its title, 133.44 H
Petrucha, Stefan Nancy Drew The Charm Bracelet
Potions -
Fish and Seasfood on the Grill Sunset Books made the scallops w/Red Pepper sauce, wowee
Picnics and Tailgates William Sonoma Books made the grilled veggies, and spinach sald, gonna make more
Fish and Seasfood on the Grill did the Salmon with salad
Astronomy - Elish, Don Galaxies
ARonson, Billy Eclipses
Siplera, Paul P. Constellations
History of Magic - Putney, Mary JO A Distant Magic
Putney, Mary Jo A Kiss of Fate
Putney, Mary JO Stolen Magic
Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody In the Stone Circle
Osbourne, mary Pope Carnival at candlelight
History of Magic - Dance upon the air Nora Roberts;
Ibbotsoon, Eva Which Witch?
Sutcliff, Rosemary The Witches Brat
Ibbotsoon, Eva Which Witch?
Herbology - Biscuits and Scones Elizabeth Alston mdde Cranbery Scones
Picnics and Tailgates William Sonoma Books did a dessert
Norman, Jull Herbs & Spices
Arithmancy - Roberts, Nora 2 of a Kind
Jones, Eliz McDavid Secrets on 26th Stgeet
Johansen, Iris 8 Days to Live
Barrat, Marilyn Life Numbrs
Ancient Runes -
Divination Roberts, Nora Devine Evil
Browne, Sylvia Insight
Quick, Amanda The Perfect Poison
Rose, M J The Hyponotist
Browne, sylvia Physic
Care of Magical Creatures - Saul, John Creatures
Levine, Gail Carson Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand
Somtow, S. P. The Vampires' Beautiful Daughter
Fobes, Tracy To Tame a Wild Heart
Muggle Studies Barclay, Linwood Never Look Away posted
Clark, Mary Higgins The Shadow of Your Smile
Zindel, Paul Reef of Death
Gross, andrew Reckless
Moore, Martha Angels on the Roof
Howard, Linda Now You See Her
I'm cleaning up my sidebars for 2011, so I'm taking my list of books read for the Hogwarts Challenge off. I ended up with 52 points for Hufflepuff.
Thanks for hosting the challenge. It was lots of fun!
I am giving everyone time to respond with points. Winner will be annouced on Jan 7th
I was excited to find out I won! Thanks for hosting the challenge. I am looking forward to the 2011 challenge it sounds like just as much fun.
You can contact me at c_thurairatnam (at) hotmail (dot) com
Thanks once again!
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