Tuesday, March 17, 2009

End of the World Challenge - PART II


March 10 - October 9, 2009

I'm late posting this, but it is not too late to sign up! Becky from Becky's Book Reviews is hosting Part II of The End of the World Challenge.

The goal is to read at least four books about "the end of the world." Becky writes:

This includes both apocalyptic fiction and post-apocalyptic fiction. There is quite a bit of overlap with dystopic fiction as well. The point being something--be it coming from within or without, natural or unnatural--has changed civilization, society, humanity to such a degree that it radically differs from "life as we now know it." (Aliens, evil governments, war, plague, natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, hurricanes, depletion of resources, genetic manipulation, etc.) Here is a wikipedia article on the subject. Also see here. These changes can be small-but-still-significant or huge-and-life-threatening.
Rules for the challenge are:
  • Books can be classified as children's, young adult, and adult.
  • Graphic novels can count for this challenge.
  • Audio books allowed.
  • Crossovers with other challenges are allowed.
  • You may have one reread that counts toward the challenge. But most should be new-to-you. (Exception: If you read it several years ago, and you can honestly swear that you don't remember anything about it...then I won't stop you from counting it towards the challenge. I know I've forgotten books I read a decade ago.)
  • Visiting other participants is encouraged.
  • Suggesting books for other participants (including the challenge host) is encouraged.
  • No lists are required. If you do post a list, then feel free to change it at any time.
  • No blog is required to participate.
  • Reviews are not required.

To learn more and sign up, visit the post about the challenge.