This year I am signing up for the Chunkster Challenge hosted by Caribousmom, in order to read some of those hefty looking books on my shelves. Here are the rules:
Definition of a Chunkster:
Definition of a Chunkster:
- A chunkster is 450 pages or more of ADULT literature (fiction or nonfiction) ... A chunkster should be a challenge.
- If you read large type books your book will need to be 525 pages or more ... The average large type book is 10-15% longer or more so I think that was a fair estimate.
- No Audio books in the chunkster. It just doesn't seem right. Words on paper for this one folks.
- No e-Books allowed - we are reading traditional, fat books for this challenge.
- Short Stories and Essay collections will not be counted.
- Books may crossover with other challenges
- Anyone may join. If you don't have a blog, just leave me a comment on this post with your progress (and to let me know you are playing)
- You don't need to list your books ahead of time.
- Once you pick a level, that's it...you're committed to that level!
I am going to sign up at the Plump Primer level which involves reading six chunksters, which I am sure I will be able to wrangle up.
Possible Reads include...
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel, Women in Love, The Adventures of Augie March, Sea of Poppies...