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New 2010 Reading Challenge: 100+ Reading Challenge

1. The goal is to read 100 or more books. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

--Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post. To learn how to sign up without having a blog, click here.

2. Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, YA, Young Reader, Nonfiction – as long as the book has an ISBN or equivalent or can be purchased as such, the book counts.

3. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

4. Crossovers from other reading challenges count.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010. Books started before the 1st do not count.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to your post where your books will be listed. Include the URL to this post so that other viewers can find this fun challenge. If you’d prefer to put your list in the sidebar of your blog, please leave your viewers the link to the sign up page. Again, so viewers can join the challenge too.

Book Giveaway: THE ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC by Stuart Archer Cohen

Book Info

Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Picador (September 29, 2009)
ISBN-10: 0312429053
ISBN-13: 978-0312429058

Synopsis

In a revolutionary America at the edge of our imagination, two men face off in a struggle for the future. On one side is Lando, a twenty-something urban guerilla whose obsession with saving the country drives his Army of the Republic deeper into a violent campaign of bombing and assassination. On the other side is James Sands, a billionaire entrepreneur so determined to preserve his privileges that he unwittingly hires death squads to hunt down and murder his own family. Against the backdrop of mass demonstrations and corporate armies, this thrilling kaleidoscopic novel explores the deeper issues of love, family, and lethal rebellion.

Special Thanks

This honor goes to Tricia Carr at Meryl L. Moss Media Relations, Inc. & BookTrib for sending two copies of this book. One for review and one to giveaway. As soon as Steve is completed with his review, his copy will be passed on as well.

To Enter:

• – If you’d like to enter you must be a Blogger Follower with Google Friend Connect (Make sure your Blogger ID/Name goes to your Blogger profile page and that your setting is on Public instead of Anonymous.) In the comment, state “I AM A FOLLOWER.”

***EACH EXTRA ENTRY MUST HAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT***

+1 – Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave the URL in the comment section.

+1 – Post about this giveaway on Twitter and leave the URL in the comment section.

• – You must be 18 years or older (Under 18, get your parents to enter.)

• – US & Cananda residents only.

• – Winners will NOT be notified by email. The winner will be posted here on November 28, 2009. If you don’t want to miss the announcement post, be a subscriber to the blog. Not sure how? Look in the right sidebar under Subscribe.

• – Unclaimed books will be entered in a Quickie Twitter Giveaway the following month.

• – Make sure your entry ID is distinguishable by others who post. Remember, you might not be the only John or Jane commenting below.

Comments that aren’t an entry will be deleted. For more information read the (New Guidelines for Giveaways).

New Blog Event: J. Kaye’s Book Review Links

With the new changes coming in 2010, I’d like to have post just for my book review links each Friday. This will relieve pressure to link my reviews when I post about the books on Monday and Thursday. Those two posts are for the enjoyment of expression, how I am feeling at the moment about the book. It’s the sort of information I might not include in my review.

For those who are just now tuning in, click here for the upcoming changes. I know this post won’t appeal to some. It’s not for you, but for me. A post like this will help keep me organized for the upcoming year.