Once Upon a Time X - a reading challenge

[byslantedlight]

I was going to let most reading challenges slide by this year, but perhaps I hadn't really thought that through, because as soon as read_warbler posted about it, I found myself completely tempted again by the Once Upon a Time Challenge. Well, I do like a bit of myth and magic... *g*

From the challenge website, the rules for playing are:
Rule #1: Have fun.
Rule #2: HAVE FUN.
Rule #3: Don’t keep the fun to yourself, share it with us, please!
Rule #4: Do not be put off by the word “challenge”.
While this event retains the word “challenge” from its earliest days, the entire goal is to read good books, watch engaging television shows and films, play immersive games and most importantly, visit old friends and make new ones.

There are a number of challenges that you can do, and I usually go for the one that involves reading at least one book from each of four categories - fantasy, folklore, fairy tale, and mythology. I'm still going to go for this one, and I'm also going to attempt the Short Story Quest (This quest involves the reading of one or more short stories that fit within at least one of the four genres during the course of any weekend, or weekends, during the challenge. Ideally you would post about your short story readings on Sundays or Mondays, but this is not strictly necessary.) and Quest on Screen (To participate in this quest simply let us know about the films and/or television shows that you feel fit into the definitions of fantasy, fairy tales, folklore or mythology that you are enjoying during the challenge.) I'd rather like to try Quest the Game, but I don't really have any gaming stuff, and the fact that I used the word stuff might tell you all you need to know about that. *g*

Because I've been rubbish about keeping up with posting and reviews, though, I thought I might - well, not cheat exactly - but consider myself on The Journey (which basically means you're playing by reading one book) and dot around fulfilling the other quests as far as I can. Then I won't have to apologise at the end for dropping one after the first enthusiastic couple of weeks... *g* So - that's what I'm going to do! And it's a fun challenge, so if anyone else fancies playing, that would be good!

Comments

[caffyolay.livejournal.com]

I think it's a good idea to do whatever suits you with this challenge... life happens and we can't always do everything we'd like to. I think you do brilliantly given your work schedule and so on. 'Have fun' is the main aim of this challenge and I'm sure we will. *g*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I can't believe I forgot it was time for this challenge, I'm really glad you posted about it! I'm going to try again to keep up with reviews... *g* I've just been scanning my shelves for my next book, and I do like doing that to match a challenge, actually - it's already fun! *g*

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Sounds like fun! I think I'll go with Quest the Second, as I can probably find some pretty short books from those categories (I don't think any of the books I picked for Mount TBR will fit in any of the categories.) Thanks a lot...I think. *g*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh yeay - I wondered if you'd join in! Have you done this one before? I can't for the life of me remember...

I'm not doing brilliantly any more with my Mount TBR, after a good start in January - though my first (second? I started a book that might fit on the day the challenge started actually, though I hadn't signed up for it then - hmmn!) Once-Upon-a-Time book is actually from my mountain, so... yeay!

And hee - you're welcome! *vbg*