This one is pretty self-explanatory. And it's fun. It's being hosted by Babies, Books and Signs.

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M - More Than Words Can Say by Robert Barclay
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If you're looking for a way to be transported to Italy then join me in the I Love Italy Reading Challenge 2012 that I am hosting right here on Library of Clean Reads. Do you want to learn more about Italy and its people? Putting together this challenge made me discover the plethora of reading material about Italy, whether it's a novel set in Italy or a book with an Italian theme.

I have decided to read the Arrivederci Italia level of 7 to 9 books. These are the books I plan to read but I may add or change this list.

1. Waterfall by  Lisa T. Bergren
2. Cascade by  Lisa T. Bergren
3. Torrent by  Lisa T. Bergren
4. The Food of Love by Anthony Capella
5. The Last Ember by Daniel Levin
6. Young Michelangelo by John T. Spike
7. O, Juliet by Robin Maxwell

Last year I participated in Italy in Books Reading Challenge hosted by Book After Book, and I enjoyed discovering books with Italy as its theme or setting. When I saw that this challenge was no longer going to be hosted I decided to do it, just because I want to challenge myself to read more books that have some Italian connection. Again, I am keeping the rules and levels simple so that if some of you just want to read one book and fall in love with Italy in some way, then that would be worth it, no? Won't you join me?

Rules:

• Challenge runs from January 1, 2012 to December 31st, 2012. You can join anytime.
• Books from other challenges count as long as they are set in Italy, written by an Italian author or about Italy or an Italian person.
• Books can be children's, middle-grade, YA and adult fiction and non-fiction.
• Write a post and link it below including the URL to that sign-up post.

This is the place to link your reviews for the I Love Italy Reading Challenge 2012 as of January 1, 2012. Leave the link directly to your review post and not your blog URL. Include the name of your blog and the title of the book or your name and the book title.

This year I'm joining this challenge because it's fun! It's being hosted by Beth of Beth Fish Reads. Between January 1 and December 31, 2012, read one book in each of the following categories:

• A book with a topographical feature (land formation) in the title: Black Hills, Purgatory Ridge, Emily of Deep Valley
• A book with something you'd see in the sky in the title: Moon Called, Seeing Stars, Cloud Atlas
• A book with a creepy crawly in the title: Little Bee, Spider Bones, The Witches of Worm
• A book with a type of house in the title: The Glass Castle, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Ape House
• A book with something you'd carry in your pocket, purse, or backpack in the title: Sarah's Key, The Scarlet Letter, Devlin Diary
• A book with a something you'd find on a calendar in the title: Day of the Jackal, Elegy for April, Freaky Friday, Year of Magical Thinking

The book titles are just suggestions, you can read whatever book you want to fit the category.
Other Things to Know:
Books may be any form (audio, print, e-book).
Books may overlap other challenges.
Books may not overlap categories; you need a different book for each category.
Creativity for matching the categories is not only allowed but encouraged.

Rules:

All Historical Fiction books must be YA or MG
Books don't have to be 2012 releases.
Anyone can join. Please link to a public (web) place I can find you.
You can join at anytime. The challenge runs from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012

I am once again participating in the Read Dystopia Challenge because there are several books in this genre on my bookshelf that I really want to read. There are several Dystopian challenges being hosted out there, but I decided to join with Sheila of Book Journey because she is doing it to discover dystopian reads since she read them last year and came to like them. Sounds just like me! I'm still a newbie in reading this genre. I've decided to read at the second level: 4-6 books.

The challenge runs from January 1, 2012 to Dec 31st 2012 and has 4 levels. To join, visit the Read Dystopia Challenge sign up page.

Here are the books I plan to read for this challenge:

1. Divergent by Veronica Roth
2. Wither by Lauren Destefano
3. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
4. The Water Wars by Cameron Stracher
5. Matched by Ally Condie
6. Uglies by Scott Westerfield

I have been wanting to read more thrillers and suspense novels, several of which are sitting on my bookshelf. I think this challenge will motivate me to read them. Here are the details:

• Timeline: 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2012
• Rules: To read TWELVE (12) mystery & suspense novels in 2012 (12 is the minimum but you can read more if you wish!)
• You don't have to select your books ahead of time, you can just add them as you go. Also if you do list them upfront you can change them, nothing is set in stone! The books you choose can crossover into other challenges you have on the go.
• You can join at anytime. All books read in 2012 count towards the challenge regardless of when you sign up.
• At the beginning of Jan 2012, you will find a link to specific month to add your reviews.
• Audiobooks do not count, but all other formats are accepted.
• You can choose from the numerous sub-genres of mystery and suspense.