28-Day Reading Challenge

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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 Continue

Added by Maria Elliott on January 6, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

fernc Finished a book!

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

Added 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

Added by Maria Elliott on October 21, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

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! Continue

Added by Maria Elliott on October 21, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Maria Elliott Welcome to the 28-Day Reading Challenge!

These pages are starting to come alive and have a personality of its own. I've put up quit a bit of informational pieces in the last couple of weeks -- what the challenge is about, how to join, how to help me spread the word and reading tips to get you on your way.
Note to self: figure out how to remove these pesky ads.
I've created a DOWNLOADS section where you print out calendars, bookmarks, and flyers you can forward to your friends and put up in your local community boards. I'm j… Continue

Added by Maria Elliott on October 21, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

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

Added by Maria Elliott on October 21, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

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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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