Welcome back to the fifth annual Library Love Challenge hosted by Angel’s Guilty Pleasures & Books of My Heart.
We hope you will join us in celebrating and supporting libraries.
If you are like us; then you would like to purchase every book you want to read. And, well that can put a hurt on your wallet. One way to help lessen the hurt is to check out books (prints, ebooks, or audios) from the library. If you do this, it will help save you LOTS of money $$.
Getting a library card in most places is FREE. So, if you love to read and/or listen to books then grab your library card and join the challenge.
Runs: January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021. You can join anytime. The sign-up will remain open until Dec. 31st, 2021.
- Put a sign up post on your blog or (dedicate a Goodreads shelf or LibraryThing) and link it in the linky below. Make sure it’s public.
- Please link back to both challenge hosts and include the challenge button in your sign-up posts.
- The goal is to read at least twelve (12) books from the library, but you can read more. While twelve is the minimum; there is no maximum limit. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you.
- Any format will work for this challenge (prints, ebooks, or audios); as long as you checked it out from the library, it counts.
- Books can be any genre (fiction, nonfiction, romance, fantasy, mystery, thriller, horror, etc.).
- Crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed, including re-reads. The goal is to support your local library and save money.
- Library Love Email: We are offering up an Email dedicated to the library love challenge. This email will focus on the quarterly posts. Everyone who signs up will get a confirmation email, you can unsubscribe at any time, including after the signing-up, more information at the bottom of this post or Sign Up Now: https://forms.gle/ceSN1Yhh4XYxWgTn9
- As an added bonus: We’re offering up FOUR GIVEAWAY’S with this Challenge. They will be (Jan., Feb., & March), (April, May, & June), (July, Aug., & Sept.), & last (Oct., Nov., & Dec.). A link-up will go up on both Angel’s Guilty Pleasures and Books of My Heart; where you can leave your links for the reviews on your library books you read. So make sure to stop by to enter. More details below.
- (Optional) Reviews: Write a review to enter the giveaway – 2 sentences or an essay, whatever works for you, but there is a minimum of 2 sentences. Not sure what to write? How about something like, “The plot was a delight, but the characters didn’t capture me.” “I enjoyed the story and really liked the characters.”
- Please use #LibraryLoveChallenge when sharing your reviews, library pictures, etc…
Levels:
- Dewey Decimal: Read 12 books
- Thrifty Reader: Read 24 books
- Overdrive Junkie: Read 36 books
- Library Addict: Read 48 books
- Library Card on Fire: Read 60+ books
If you are interested we are offering up a Library Love Email. This email will be once quarterly and only feature the posts for the library love. To Sign Up Click Here
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Giveaway Information
This year we are doing things differently. We’re going to be offering up FOUR GIVEAWAY’S throughout the 2021 year. Each giveaway will be something different. You do have to join the challenge to enter the giveaways, then we have a few freebie options; like following one or both of us, sharing, and then the main entries which are your book reviews. The Quarterly Post & Giveaway will go live on the 1st of Jan, April, July, & Oct. You will have until the 4th of April, July, Oct. & Jan 2022. to enter, before the giveaway closes.
- Jan., Feb. & March – USA winner Brooklyn Public Library: One Year Membership (Value $50) Or INT winner can pick as many books that add up to $50 US Dollars from the Book Depository!
- April, May & June – USA winner $25 Amazon eGift Card Or INT winner can pick as many books that add up to $25 US Dollars from the Book Depository!
- July, Aug. & Sept – USA winner Audible 3 months membership (Value $45) Or INT winner can pick as many books that add up to $45 US Dollars from the Book Depository!
- Oct., Nov. & Dec – Winners pick of as many books up to $25 US Dollars. Can be eBooks or Physical. Internarial winner will get books from the Book Depository. USA winner will get books from Amazon.
Link-Up And Join The Challenge
Once you have your sign up post live, add your link below!
Please grab the button to share, too!
How to enter a link in MisterLinky:
* Type in your Name or Blog Name
* Put in your URL to your sign-up post or Goodreads shelf ect…
* Check the box to accept
* Then click NEXT
* A popup window will open to add Thumbnail
Now your options in popup window:
– Upload an image file from your computer.
– Enter the URL of an image on your site.
– Pick one of the images on your site.
– Use your Gravatar.
* Pick your option
– Pick one of the images on your site.
* Click the image you want (it will highlight it green)
* Then hit Enter
* Then Done
– Upload an image file from your computer
* Click Choose File
* Pick your picture then hit Enter
* Then Done
IMPORTANT
* Last hit refresh on the page at the top and your link should show after that.
* If you have questions feel free to email or message one of the hosts!
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** Note: We’d love to hear from you, but you do not have to leave a comment after entering your link!
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Angela
I'm an outdoor sun loving reader living near San Fransisco. I’m a mother, wife, animal & book lover. I'm the owner, reviewer & mind behind Angel’s Guilty Pleasures. My favorite animals are horses & dogs. As for reading I love all things paranormal & urban fantasy & my favorite shifters are dragons.
Neeru
January 12, 2021 at 10:02 am
There are hardly any library reading challenges out there, so I am happy to be signing up for this. Thanks for hosting.
Vi @Inkvotary
January 11, 2021 at 6:26 am
Hi Angela,
would it be ok for you, that I grab your “Love The Library-button” from your homepages sidebar? I am thinking about displaying it on my blogs sidebar.
Vi @Inkvotary recently posted…Weekly Book Wrap-Up #147 – The Three Magi
HC
January 5, 2021 at 10:13 pm
The end of this year (like so many things) sorta fell apart, but looking forward to getting back into things with this challenge.
Also, FWIW, the code button didn’t work on my site.
HC recently posted…Pub Day Repost: Bone Canyon by Lee Goldberg: Eve Ronin Digs Up Bones, Secrets and Ugly Truths in this Great Follow-Up
Carla
January 3, 2021 at 10:28 am
Ready to go. I have already read/listened to two books from the library. Off to a good start.
Carla recently posted…The Return by Nicholas Sparks #AudiobookReview #LibraryLove
Rachel @From Ink To Paper
January 2, 2021 at 4:28 pm
Excited to sign up again!
Megan @Book Birds
January 1, 2021 at 7:45 am
I’m so excited to join!
traci@titlesurfingwithtraci
December 1, 2020 at 4:11 pm
Hi excited to do this challenge again this year. Thank you for hosting
Angela
December 13, 2020 at 7:12 pm
It’s our pleasure to host. Thank you for joining for another year of library love.
Sophia Rose
November 28, 2020 at 8:35 am
Love this challenge so I’m definitely in. I linked to my GR shelf for now, but will also do a post of all my 2021 challenges and goals on Delighted Reader. I’m going for Dewey Decimal and will level up WHEN I reach it. 🙂
Thank you both for going to the trouble of hosting again. I’m excited!
Sophia Rose recently posted…Review: Stealing Jia by Gail Koger
Angela
November 28, 2020 at 12:15 pm
We’re glad to have you join us again and look forward to seeing what you read from your library.