28-Day Reading Challenge

Read 1 book EACH week for 28 days. That's 4 books in 1 month. Reading connects, inspires, transforms and even moves us to great action.

WELCOME to the CHALLENGE

We've officially launched a Worldwide READING REVOLUTION with the 28-DAY READING CHALLENGE on January 1st, 2009. JOIN NOW!

Getting Started

1. Set Your Reading Intention

2. Track your reading and schedule with the Challenge Calendar Calendar.pdf

3. Post your thoughts anytime during the Reading Challenge by posting on the blog or add a forum discussion.

4. The community is as good as the people in it. Tell your friends about the 28-Day Reading Challenge. We all have to start somewhere!

5. Add the Challenge Badge to your site.

Spread the word

Support my efforts by telling your friends. INVITE A FRIEND!

Use these PRINTABLE FLYERS to post in your community bulletin boards, groups, coffee shops and libraries.
Flyer (no tabs).pdf
Flyer (with tabs).pdf
Flyer tabs (with bicycle).pdf

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The "What" of the Challenge

Throughout the 28-Day Challenge share with other committed readers how the book you're reading is changing your life and maybe propelling you to GREAT action. Share your reading stories. Share your books. Detox from TV! JOIN NOW!

Members

  • Samira Kylie
  • Andrew
  • Susanne Nagy
  • murmuring
  • Binnie Bell
  • Chris
  • Maria Elliott
  • Bonnie Jean Murdock
  • Sarah Joyce Bryant
  • Christopher Anzalone
  • Lumen H. Taran
  • Chris C
  • SFina Karlina
  • Genevive Bolton
  • Raynell Hudson
  • Jen Thomas
 

Forum

Maria Elliott

Reading Challenge Kick-off! 1 Reply

Started by Maria Elliott in Uncategorized. Last reply by Maria Elliott Jan. 6, 2009.

Blog Posts

Maria Elliott

Download the Reading Challenge Calendar

Use the Reading Challenge Calendar to schedule and track your reads. When you write it down it becomes a commitment! Calendar.pdf

Posted by Maria Elliott on January 6, 2009 at 4:00pm

fernc

Finished a book!

I finally finished "Saving Fish from Drowning" and so glad I did. More later...

Posted by fernc on October 28, 2008 at 10:09am — 1 Comment

Maria Elliott

Set your reading intention

I like to set intentions before I set out on any challenge. Doing this is optional. Below is a guide as you set out on your challenge. Use the community to share with others or write it down and keep it to yourself. Use the blog post feature in your page to post your thoughts on how your reading challenge is going or to share ideas, reads and inspirations.


Setting your intention or also called focusing statement will guide your reading and enlist your subconscious mind to stay on track dur… Continue

Posted by Maria Elliott on October 21, 2008 at 8:00pm

Maria Elliott

Challenge Graphics

Somehow when you put an intention and burning desire out there, the right people seem to appear. The day after I decided in my mind I was going to create this challenge, I found Andrew, the creator of the Reading Challenge graphics. He's member #2. I said it would be cool to have me reading and my dog Sabrina (who goes everywhere with me!) on a tandem bike. He did just that. Totally impractical and impossible and very fun!

Posted by Maria Elliott on October 21, 2008 at 6:00pm

Maria Elliott

Be a part of the challenge and tell your friends

I'm very excited about launching this project born of my love for books. It started with an idea after I documented my giving through the 29-Giving Challenge and was writing in my book blog, booklaunchcafe.com. A flash of inspiration struck me that I could do something similar but with books and reading. So, when inspiration like this comes in a flash, my intuition is telling me it would be good if I followed through on this one. So I did.


This is your community and I'm just one gal behind… Continue

Posted by Maria Elliott on October 21, 2008 at 3:30pm

Latest Activity

SFina Karlina i want to encourage myself to spend time to read (again!) instead of being burried with all activities..
November 18, 2009
SFina Karlina updated their profile photo
November 18, 2009
SFina Karlina is now a member of 28-Day Reading Challenge
November 18, 2009
Christopher Anzalone is now a member of 28-Day Reading Challenge
September 25, 2009
 
 

OUR GOAL

2,009 READERS by July 31st, 2009!!
Click here to join the community and take the READING CHALLENGE.

READING...

1. Connects
2. Informs
3. Transforms
4. Increases self-esteem
5. Creates dialogue & community
6. Inspires
7. Creates discipline
8. Creates Focus
9. Stirs our Creativity
10. Let's our Imagination Fly

Topic suggestions

- How to... Green Your Life, Cook Ayurvedic Meals, Knit, Start a Business, Install your own Kitchen Cabinets, Create a Container Garden, Build a Treehouse, Start a Social Business, etc...
- Classic novels (Great classics not recommended in challenge)
- Spirituality
- Business
- Fiction
- Stephen King Novels
- Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Travel
- Yoga
- Classic Cars
- Banned Books
- Economics
- Your favorite authors

READING CHALLENGE CHECKLIST:

- Having a library card is helpful
- Research topics of interest
- Select 4 books in advance
- Optional foundational reading: How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler
- Designate a regular reading spot
 

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