Mini ChallengesThis is the last Hogwarts Challenge for me as such it will be more involved and hopefully more fun. Here are the Mini Challenges with dates and info. I am not announcing any prizes other than the $15 gift card to a random winner for participating in the main challenge with the 5 book minimum met. However, there will be a drawing for a prize for all those who are able to accumulate 450 plus points and well as participate in all the mini challenges as well as read 7 books from one series (in honor of the 7 HP books). This final challenge (all the mini challenges, the points, and the 7 books) is called the Triwizard Tournament. All prizes will be given out any time after the mini challenge or right around the same time as the main challenge but if you win you will get your prize.
*Prizes are Harry Potter related
**A series is when the main character is the same in all subsequent books. Ex: Eve Dallas in the Death in…, James Patterson Alex Cross books. When in doubt, ask me. Have fun and Happy Reading
Perfect Mini Challenge
Time frame is Jan 14th to Feb 13th
So what do you have to do?
*First way: read at least 3 books with the word Perfect in the title.
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*Second way: read at least 3 books that you give a perfect rating to. You do not have to blog the books but you do have to tell me why you gave it a perfect rating.
Points - 10 points (max 30 points) an additional 25 points for completing the challenge. Meaning you read all 3 will receive 30 points plus 25 bonus points for a total of 55 points. 15 points for each additional book (for every 3rd book you get an extra entry in the Triwizard Tournament Drawing)
***Yes, you can do any combination of the two options. Ex: read 2 books with perfect in the title and 1 book that you have given a perfect rating to.
Have Fun and Happy Reading!!!
Winner of Perfect Mini Challenge Melissa of Hufflepuff used Random.org
the Prize: choice of House Pin
Book in the Day Mini Challenge
Time frame is Feb 14th to March 13th
Throughout the series the characters are constantly delving into the past so in this challenge we will too. You task is to read 3 books that were published in 1999 or earlier.
Points - 10 points (max 30 points) an additional 25 points for completing the challenge. Meaning you read all 3 will receive 30 points plus 25 bonus points for a total of 55 points. 15 points for each additional book (for every 3rd book you get an extra entry in the Triwizard Tournament Drawing)
*Yes, books set in the past count but it still have to be set in a time period on or before 1999.
Have Fun and Happy Reading!!!
Winner of Book in the Day Mini Challenge is Tenia F (shelfari I Love Reading Challenge member) of Slytherin used Random.org
Prize: Time Turner Keychain
Hide and Seek Mini Challenge
Time frame March 14th and April 30th
There are times when one must hide while seeking out the next move to make. Harry and friends had to this on many occasions like when they can to sneak and learn Defence against the Dark Arts on their own. For this challenge, you must read 3 books that are related to hide and seek. These books can be mysteries, detective stories, crime, have the words hide or seek in the title. When in doubt ask me.
Points - 10 points (max 30 points) an additional 25 points for completing the challenge. Meaning you read all 3 will receive 30 points plus 25 bonus points for a total of 55 points. 15 points for each additional book (for every 3rd book you get an extra entry in the Triwizard Tournament Drawing)
Have Fun and Happy Reading!!!
Winner of ide and Seek Mini Challenge Kari of Gryfffindor used Random.org
Prize: Marauder's Map
Flight or Fight Mini Challenge
Time frame May1st to June 30th
We all know that at the end of the series Harry Potter must either fight Voldemont or forever run in hiding. For this challenge read 3 books that have to do with fighting, boxing, military, or aviation. Books with the words flight or fight will count as will. Books with the word bird or a type of flying bird will count. So books about an ostrich will not count, they do not fly. When in doubt ask me.
Points - 10 points (max 30 points) an additional 25 points for completing the challenge. Meaning you read all 3 will receive 30 points plus 25 bonus points for a total of 55 points. 15 points for each additional book (for every 3rd book you get an extra entry in the Triwizard Tournament Drawing)
Have Fun and Happy Reading!!!
Prize: choice of Dumbledore's Knife or Bellatrix Dagger
Winner of Triwizard Tournament Tenia F of Slytherin used Random.org
Prize: choice of wand &
I'm sorry to hear this will be your last hogwarts challenge. I am so loving this one. Hopefully someone will take back up the torch next year. Anyway love the mini challenges!
ReplyDeleteI've requested all my books from the library for the first mini challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteMommyWantsToRead is right. This is such a fun and creative challenge!
Yes, I like this challenge and I learned a lot from the last one. It was my first big challenge. I figure with the last Harry Potter movie coming out in July I figured people may want to move on from HP after it.
ReplyDeleteI'll be hosting other challenges that are hopefully just as much fun. Hey, maybe I'll keep the HP inspired challenges going. Y'all got me thinking now. LOL
Bunnitaz, seriously if you had other challenges that were in this type of format I would be all over it. I think this is just soo much fun. I like being sorted into teams and trying to find books for different categories. And I never watch the movies but still read the books every year so really this wont be my last year.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an AMAZING CHALLENGE I am so FREAKING onboard omg. I love you! That's it, it's settled...I freaking love you.
xo,
Lah
@Mommy Wants To Read I am working on another challenge with this same type of format to run from July to Decemember.
ReplyDelete@Lazy Girl...WOW what a response! LOL thank you.
@everyone...I'm very happy y'all like the challenge so much
Less than two weeks left for first mini challenge and I'm just starting it. Anyone finished it yet?
ReplyDeleteI finished the Perfect mini-challenge and wanted to say thanks for that. I found two great authors and a new series because of it. :D
ReplyDeleteHey!I see that you said 15 points for each additional book so does that mean we can do more than 3 for each mini challenge? Because I also see something that says maximum points 30. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHey everyone. Yes, you can read more than 3 books for the mini challenges. The max points mean that was you are required to complete the challenge and get the 25 point bonus.
ReplyDeleteSo I can assume that all 7 Harry Potter books would not count for the 7 books in series...not that is a problem. I'm sure I can find a series to read :)
ReplyDeleteYes you can read the Harry Potter books for the 7 books in a series. For those who don't want read or re-read the HP books can read a different series. The requirement is only that the 7 books have to be in one series or its spin-off.
ReplyDeleteYes you can read the Harry Potter books for the 7 books in a series. For those who don't want read or re-read the HP books can read a different series. The requirement is only that the 7 books have to be in one series or its spin-off.
Hogwarts Reading Mini Challenges
I didn't realize we can win the mini-challenges! Cool, congrats to the winner!
ReplyDeleteCan Anita Blake books count for the Hide and Seek challenge? I'm really excited for the Hogwarts challenge. I'm not exactly sure how to sign up for it, but if you go to my site you'll see my list and a link to this site! Thanks for making 2011 so much more fun!
ReplyDeleteJust curious if there are going to be more mini challenges for later in the year or is this it? Just want to be prepared :)
ReplyDeleteI was just wondering if the 7 books in a series are worth more than 1 point a piece.
ReplyDeleteJust wondering if for the flight or fight mini challenge we can use other flying creatures beyond birds. IE The Girl who Kicked Hornets Nest. The hornets being the flying animal.
ReplyDeleteFor Fight or Flight, can books set on spaceships count? Although, if it's a military spaceship it might already be covered. And does dystopian where the character realizes that they have to rebel against the society count as fighting? Or do they need to already be actively in the resistance? So many questions. Sorry. :)
ReplyDeleteHey Fakesteph,
ReplyDeleteI dont mind the questions. The anwser to your questions is Yes. Even an internal struggle with one's self would count.
Sorry MommyReads,
ReplyDeleteYes and type of flight counts. Real or imagined birds, insects, machines etc
@Kay sorry I thought I had answered you. Yes Anita Blake series counts.
ReplyDelete@MommyReads my next challenge is High School Challenge. There will be mini challenges called extra credit and clubs but no prizes for them. The prizes will be at the end in June. One main prize and then other winners. No houses but homerooms.
Summer school starts July 1st so there will be a post soon, real soon.
I was just wondering if the 7 books in a series are worth more than 1 point a piece.
ReplyDeleteIf you've answered this somewhere else, sorry.
@ Andrea sorry...I knew I missed one. No the 7 books in a series is only worth one point each. Only a HP, a HP related book, or a Mini Challange book is worth more than one point.
ReplyDeleteFight or Flight book ideas that can also count as your 7 in series
ReplyDeleteJanet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum Series
Law and Order books (because Law in Order has spin offs you can read any combo such and Criminal Intent, SVU etc)
J.D. Robb's Eve Dalls series
James Patterson's Alex Cross books
Thanks for all your answers! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome...I like the questions because it means that y'all are into the challenge. *happy face!
ReplyDeleteI pick Dumbledore's Knife. Thanks! I am so excited!
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