Book Challenge: Seconds Challenge

When I started this blog late in 2011, I had every intention of signing up for every book challenge I could find in 2012. Specifically a 52 books challenge, possibly an A–Z challenge. But then life happened and I haven't had as much time for reading or blogging.

We're almost halfway through 2012, but I still haven't given up on joining a challenge and I was intrigued when I found the Seconds Challenge at A Few More (Reading) Challenges.

Basically, here's how it works: You make it a point to read a second book by an author you've read once before or the second book in a series. It could be an author or series that you enjoyed but haven't got around to reading again or it could be a second chance for an author or series that you didn't enjoy the first time but are willing to try reading again.

There are four different levels:

• Just a spoonful - Read 3 books that are 2nd in a series or the second time you’ve read the author. 
• A few more bites - Read 6 books that are 2nd in a series or the second time you’ve read the author.
• A full plate - Read 12 books that are 2nd in a series or the second time you’ve read the author.
• All you can eat - Read 20 books (or more) that are 2nd in a series or the second time you’ve read the author.

Appropriately enough for a seconds challenge, I'm going to try for the second level (6 books), but hopefully I'll be able to surpass that. This challenge appealed to me because there are so many times that I read a book and mean to pick up another book by the same author ... and then three years (or 13 years, but who's counting?) go by and I still haven't gotten around to it. It might take me a few weeks to get into this because I just started a book and have another on hold at the library, but hopefully by posting this challenge I'll be motivated to get going as soon as possible.