2018 New Release Challenge
The 2018 New Release Challenge is a year-long challenge in which we aim to read books released in 2018. From this year on, I’ll be the sole host of the challenge, and I hope that won’t keep any of you away! There is one post on the top of my homepage for all review links for the year, where the link is open for books you read and review each quarter.
In 2017, I read 118 books that counted for the New Release Challenge, and I don’t see why this should be any different this year. This is why I want to continue with the New Release Challenge. I always tend to do better when someone cheers for me, and I cheer for them. Also, trying to make sure I am held accountable both for the ARCs I receive and books I buy is important to me.
As always, I have already created a 2018 Release shelf on Goodreads, if you want to check it out to help you be inspired 😉
There is a Facebook Group for the 2018 New Release Challenge, to have a place where we can keep up with each other, cheer each other on, and get to know each other better. It is also a place where we can help each other find even more new releases. For those of you who have already participated, it’s the same group as before.
The rules for the 2018 New Release Challenge are simple:
- Books have to be released and reviewed in 2018.
- Other challenges can be used as well, if you are participating in the Netgalley / Edelweiss challenge or in the COYER challenge, books can count towards more than one challenge, as long as the ones you use for the 2018 New Release Reading Challenge qualify to the other rules.
- The minimum length for a book to qualify is 100 pages, it can be in any format though, physical, e-book, ARC or audiobook.
- The New Book Release Challenge is open from January 1st through December 31st 2018, and sign-ups are open until September 1st 2018.
- You don’t have to be a blogger to participate, you can link to your review on Goodreads or Booklikes instead – so don’t be shy!
- If you want to spread the love, please use #2018NewRelease on Twitter 😉
There are five levels in the 2018 New Release Challenge:
- 1-30 books per year – New Release Newbie
- 31-60 books per year – New Release Pro
- 61-100 books per year – New Release Veteran
- 101-200 books per year – New Release Enthusiast
- 200+ books per year – New Release Obsessed
To sign up, please link your sign-up post in the linky below, and also make sure you use the quarterly linky for your reviews, as that will be the way the giveaway winner will be chosen. You can choose if you want to do monthly or quarterly challenge updates on your blog, but you will have the possibility to link up each quarter with your reviews.
2018 New Release Challenge link-up
I hope you’ll sign up, and that you’ll have fun with 2018 New Release books.
Good luck, and happy reading 🙂
About Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms
Linda is an English as foreign language teacher and has a Master's degree in English Language and Literature. She's an avid reader, blogger, compulsive one-clicker and a genre omnivore. Ever since she learnt how to read she has been seen with a book or two in her hands everywhere she goes.
Loved doing the challenge for 2017. I’m going for Level 4 Enthusiast for 2018.
Thanks for putting it together, Lexxie!
YAY Sophia! Thanks for signing up again for next year 🙂 Is it weird that I’m excited for next year, still kind of sad this year is almost over?
Good luck reaching Level 4 😀
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Thank you for Sharing your Shelf Lex! I didn’t think I had any new releases to sign up for the challenged but A Thousand Perfect Notes is in my TBR! I’m sure I’ll be able to come up with a few more. So I’m signing up! 🙂
You’re welcome 🙂 I glad that helped you decide to sign up 🙂
Thank you for hosting. I’m in!! I completed this challenge this year and hoping to do it again.
WooHoo Cheryl, well done! 🙂
I’m in again! I went in this year aiming low since I wanted to read books I already owned and yet I surpassed my goal! Hmm… This is a fun challenge though. 🙂
{{{BIG HUGS}}} Wifey! <3
Aiming low is fine… I aimed quite high, and didn’t make it this year. Still 🙂
I’m IN. I’ve read mostly new releases lately. I’m planning to read more next year. 🙂
YAY, Geybie! I was so sad when you discovered the challenge too late this year. Which is one of the reasons why the sign-up will be for much longer in 2018 😉 I can’t wait to read your new release reviews!
I’m in! Thanks for hosting again. I’m surprised at the number of new releases that I read in 2017. However, I’m still aiming for the lowest level since my reading goal is to read more of the books I already own! It’s hard to resist the new shineys, though 🙂
Aiming low is all good. I have the same ‘problem’ as you, Darlene. I really should read more of the books I already know, but the new shineys are basically impossible to resist. Good luck for 2018.
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This is great. I will share on the Sunday Post 🙂
Awesome, thank you! 🙂 xoxo
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I am on board again. I enjoyed doing 2017 challenge. I will be going up a level this time around. New Release veteran.
That’s awesome, Nadene!! And good for you! New Release veteran is really something 🙂
Twitter: Kissinbluekaren
Thanks for hosting again Lexxie! This is my favorite challenge.
*smooch* thank you Karen!!! I’m so happy you’re participating again xoxo
I am excited you’re hosting this again this year! I am joining again! Although I’ll probably keep track of the books that count with a goodreads list this year instead of the recap posts, to see how that goes. I really like this challenge and seeing how many new releases I read each year :).
Awesome, Lola 🙂 Keeping track on Goodreads is all good 🙂 Thanks for joining again!
This is just what I needed! A challenge for new releases to encompass all the books I read that aren’t old releases so everything I read will qualify for a challenge. Thanks so much for hosting.
YAY Katie, that’s great news. I read a lot of new releases, too. And it’s fun to have other people to cheer us on, share their reviews, and get to know each other at the same time as we challenge ourselves.
Good luck ladies! I would sign up but I’m going to focus on my TBR in 2018.
Thanks Jennifer 🙂 I’m going to miss having you here for that. But I’ll keep up with you on GR 🙂
Yes, I finally made it and found the time to write and post my sign-up post. I am really curious how 2018 will be for me when it comes to new releases since so many things have changed in my private life. Looking forward to it!
Best wishes & Merry Christmas
Vi @Inkvotary
Awesome, Vi 🙂 Good luck and Merry Christmas.
Happy New Year! I’m Jenia and this first time doing this challenge, but i always loved reading new books, so i am looking forward to it 🙂
Welcome to the challenge, Jenia 🙂 And Happy New Year to you, too! 🙂 Good luck 🙂
I’m in again for this challenge. I’m lowering my goal to New Release Newbie because I want to focus on older books that are on my TBR. Thanks for hosting again!
Yeah, I wonder if I’ll reach my goal this year, as I have a lot of ‘older’ books I’d like to read too… we shall see. Thanks for joining again, Kathy!
I got bad about linking up my posts at the end of last year, but I’m definitely back for this challenge, and I’ve promised myself to do better! 🙂
Awesome 🙂 Thanks for signing up again, Nicole 🙂
I had set up my post on my family blog but I’m going back home and rebranding “Danieka Ark” so I’ll be doing it from that blog 🙂 CAN’T WAIT! I’m so excited about this challenge!
That’s awesome, Daniela 🙂 And rebranding, eh? We will all know where to find you that way 😉 Good luck!
Hi Lex, is there a hastag for this challenge? I couldn’t find it! Thx!
I had forgotten to include a hashtag 😮 Thanks for reminding me! It’s #2018NewRelease 🙂
great thx! I wanted to promote it on twitter
Is the quarterly link-up posted yet? I can’t find it, and was just wondering if I’m blind. 😛
I’ll get to the quarterly link this weekend… I think I have a post prepared somewhere, I just haven’t posted it yet 🙂 Thanks for reminding me!
The review link-up is live, Lenoreo. It’s in the menu bar, underneath my header 🙂
Woohoo!! Awesome!
Sorry, I posted the link to my goodreads, but I do not know if it’s okay :/
Goodreads is all good – as you don’t have to have a blog to participate 🙂 Welcome to the challenge, Leili!
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Lexxie, what do you mean using the quarterly link for our reviews?
In this post there are link-ups for each quarter where you can share your review.