End of the month challenge Update, 31 January 2011

I've been thinking about how to record my progress in some of the challenges where I am reading only a small number of books.
I've actually made a start in most of the 2011 challenges which is a good sign.
You will notice some overlap, with many books counting in more than one challenge.

I've decided on a monthly update record to be published at the end of each month.
Challenges will be included on these updates until I have completed them.

	Canadian Book Challenge 2010-2011 Host is John Mutford at The Book Mine Set   I have to read 13 books by Canadian authors by 1 July 2011. I had read 7 by the end of 2010, so I need to read another 6 4.5, MIDNIGHT CAB, James W. Nichol 4.9, THE BRUTAL TELLING, Louise Penny
	2011 Global Reading Challenge: I have committed myself to reading 21 titles, all crime fiction, 3 titles each from 7 "continents". My 7th continent - historical crime fiction.  Africa OF WILD DOGS, Jane Taylor (South Africa) xx xx Asia 4.5, THE HALF-CHILD, Angela Savage (Thailand) xx xx Australasia PRIME CUT, Alan Carter (Australia) xx xx An extra hurdle for Australasia - at least one from New Zealand. I can count separate Australian states. Europe 4.5, DUMB WITNESS, Agatha Christie (England) 4.4, MAIGRET & the MAN on the BOULEVARD, Georges Simeon (France) 4.7, THE MAN WHO WENT UP IN SMOKE, Maj Sjowall & Per Wahloo (Sweden) North America 4.5, MIDNIGHT CAB, James W. Nichol (Canada) xx xx South America xx xx xx 7th Continent: Historical crime fiction RAILWAY TO THE GRAVE, Edward Marston (Britain 1850s)  THE PERICLES COMMISSION, Gary Corby (Ancient Athens) xx
	2011 Vintage Mystery Reading Challenge Get a Clue Level: 7-9 books, must have been written prior to 1960 My extra rule: all need to be by different authors  Progress page on the challenge site 4.5, DUMB WITNESS, Agatha Christie (1937) 4.4, MAIGRET & the MAN on the BOULEVARD, Georges Simenon (1953) 4.4, IN THE TEETH OF THE EVIDENCE, Dorothy L. Sayers (1939)
	Cruisin' thru Cosies Reading Challenge 'll try for Investigator: 7-12 books Definition: most cozies take place in a small town or village, generally considered "gentle" books, and the sleuth is usually an amateur.  4.4, A COTSWOLD KILLING, Rebecca Tope 4.4, THE PERICLES COMMISSION, Gary Corby   4.4, IN THE TEETH OF THE EVIDENCE, Dorothy L. Sayers
	Ireland Reading Challenge 5.0, THE RULE BOOK, Rob Kitchin aiming for Luck o' the Irish level (4 books)
	Agatha Christie Reading Challenge How to join the Agatha Christie Reading Challenge  I'm aiming for my next 12 titles. 4.5, DUMB WITNESS 4.3, DEATH ON THE NILE
	Aussie Author Challenge I'm aiming for True Blue: 12 books 4.4, THE PERICLES COMMISSION, Gary Corby  4.7, PRIME CUT, Alan Carter  4.5, THE HALF-CHILD, Angela Savage
	Nordic Challenge 2011 I'm aiming for Odin 11-20 books 4.7, THE MAN WHO WENT UP IN SMOKE, Maj Sjowall & Per Wahloo (Sweden) 4.9, BAD INTENTIONS, Karin Fossum (Norway)
	e-book challenge I'm aiming for obsessed: 20 books 4.7, THE MAN WHO WENT UP IN SMOKE, Maj Sjowall & Per Wahloo 4.9, BAD INTENTIONS, Karin Fossum  4.7, PRIME CUT, Alan Carter
	British Books Challenge Royal Family level: 12 books by British authors. Extra rules: all different authors, all crime fiction. 4.5, OUR LADY OF PAIN, Elena Forbes 4.5, DUMB WITNESS, Agatha Christie 4.4, A COTSWOLD KILLING, Rebecca Tope  4.5, RAILWAY TO THE GRAVE, Edward Marston
	Historical Fiction Challenge Daring & Curious : 5 books my extra rule: all need to be crime fiction 4.5, RAILWAY TO THE GRAVE, Edward Marston (Britain 1850s)  4.4, THE PERICLES COMMISSION, Gary Corby (Ancient Athens)
something New Zealand	maybe 4-6 books
	This is a personal challenge more than anything else. It will be an overlapping challenge, and I aim to exceed 20 titles which was my total this year. 4.4, MAIGRET & the MAN on the BOULEVARD, Georges Simenon (French) 4.7, THE MAN WHO WENT UP IN SMOKE, Maj Sjowall & Per Wahloo (Sweden) 4.9, BAD INTENTIONS, Karin Fossum (Norway)
	Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge I'm aiming for Out of Breath: 6-10 more books than in 2010 when I read 136 My aim is 142+ and will include all books read in all formats include audio books. You can see how I am going here. Current count: 17
	Again, another personal challenge. In 2010 I read 46 new-to-me authors and I'll be keeping count in 2011 to see if I can exceed that total, even by 1. Current count: 6

Challenges I've joined in 2011

I've probably ventured into land of foolishness for 2011, over-committed myself to blazes, but time will tell.
I do intend to use the books I read in more than one challenge, so that will help a bit.
Overall I'm aiming at reading somewhere near 140 books.
As always my "extra" to each challenge is that my books will be crime fiction.
I will count all the books I read, made-from-paper, e-books, and audio books in my total.

Looking for some Challenge Ideas?

Here are the challenges and my level of commitment.

	Canadian Book Challenge 2010-2011   I have to read 13 books by Canadian authors by 1 July 2011. So far I've read 8, so I'm well on track.
	2011 Global Reading Challenge: Challenge site  http://2011globalreadingchallenge.blogspot.com/ I have committed myself to reading 21 titles, all crime fiction, 3 titles each from 7 "continents". I think my 7th continent will be historical crime fiction.
	2011 Vintage Mystery Reading Challenge Get a Clue Level: 7-9 books, must have been written prior to 1960 Progress page on the challenge site
	Cruisin' thru Cosies Reading Challenge I'll try for Investigator: 7-12 books Definition: most cozies take place in a small town or village, generally considered "gentle" books, and the sleuth is usually an amateur.
	Ireland Reading Challenge aiming for Luck o' the Irish level (4 books)
	Agatha Christie Reading Challenge I'm aiming for my next 12 titles. How to join the Agatha Christie Reading Challenge
	Aussie Author Challenge I'm aiming for True Blue: 12 books
	Nordic Challenge 2011 I'm aiming for Odin 11-20 books
	e-book challenge I'm aiming for obsessed: 20 books
	British Books Challenge Royal Family level: 12 books by British authors.
	Historical Fiction Challenge Daring & Curious : 5 books
something New Zealand	maybe 4-6 books
	This is a personal challenge more than anything else. It will be an overlapping challenge, and I aim to exceed 20 titles which was my total this year.
	Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge I'm aiming for Out of Breath: 6-10 more books than in 2010 when I read 136 My aim is 142+ and will include all books read in all formats include audio books.
	Again, another personal challenge. In 2010 I read 46 new-to-me authors and I'll be keeping count in 2011 to see if I can exceed that total, even by 1.

Memes I'll be participating in

	Crime Fiction Alphabet I manage this one. Each week, beginning Monday 10 January 2011, you have to write a blog post about crime fiction related to the letter of the week. Your post MUST be related to either the first letter of a book's title, the first letter of an author's first name, or the first letter of the author's surname.
	Sunday Salon Over 500 bloggers worldwide share their reading reports every Sunday
	Weekly Geeks A weekly task for book bloggers is set every weekend. I participate most of the time.
Friday's Forgotten Books	Pattinase's Friday's Forgotten Books is a weekly meme when we talk about crime fiction titles of the past.