I know I said I wouldn’t join any more challenges this year, but this one was just too fun to pass up. The Hogwarts Reading Challenge runs 
March 8 2010 to December 13 2010. I am a student at Hogwarts and was sorted into Gryffindor House. Now I need to attend class (read books) to get points for my House. Here are the classes:
Transfiguration– read any book that has trans or figure in its title, is about shape shifting, has a shape shifter in it, or is about anything having to do with changing one thing into another
Defense Against the Dark Arts– read any book that has defense, dark and/or art(s) in its title, read any book that is about self-defense, war, history of war/martial arts, murder mysteries
Charms– read any book that has charm in its title, any book that gives something or someone a new aspect (for example the nerdy guy become a handsome doctor)
Potions– read any book that has potion in its title, cookbooks count but you must cook at least one recipe out of the book
Astronomy– read any book that has astronomy in its title, books about planets, stars, sci-fi
History of Magic– read any book that has history or magic in its title, books about magic, witches, etc.
Herbology– read any book that has herb in its title, again cookbooks count and you must cook at least one recipe out of the book
Arithmancy– read any book that has arithmancy in its title, any book with a number in its title, any book that deals with numbers or math
Ancient Runes– read any book that has ancient or runes in its title, books about historical places like the pyramids, Stonehenge, Great Wall of China, or any book about symbols
Divination– read any book that has divine in its title, any book about psychics or psychic abilities, tarot reading, etc.
Care of Magical Creatures– read any book that has magical or creatures in its title, books about supernatural beings
Muggle Studies– nearly any book works here, what better way to understand Muggles than to read what they read
Reading a Harry Potter book earns 25 House points.
March points for Gryffindor House:
- 16 March-In the Company of Cheerful Ladies-Muggle Studies
- 18 March-Rapunzel’s Revenge-History of Magic
- 20 March-Calamity Jack-Care of Magical Creatures
- 23 March-Blue Shoes and Happiness-Charms
- 24 March-Forest Born-Herbology & Divination
- 28 March-The Good Husband of Zebra Drive-Defense against the Dark Arts
- 28 March-Here Lies the Librarian-Muggle Studies
April points for Gryffindor House:
- 1 April-The Miracle at Speedy Motors-Muggle Studies
- 2 April-Miss Julia Delivers the Goods-Muggle Studies
- 3 April-HP & the Sorcerer’s Stone
- 7 April-HP & the Chamber of Secrets
- 9 April-Riot-Defense against the Dark Arts
- 9 April-Monster-Defense against the Dark Arts
- 10 April-HP & the Prisoner of Azkaban
- 12 April-HP & the Goblet of Fire
- 13 April-Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba-Muggle Studies
- 17 April-HP & the Order of the Phoenix
- 20 April-HP & the Half-Blood Prince
- 23 April-Miss Julia Renews Her Vows-Muggle Studies
- 23 April-The Thief-Charms
- 27 April-The Aloha Quilt-Muggle Studies
May points for Gryffindor House:
- 3 May-The Queen of Attolia-Defense Against the Dark Arts
- 5 May-HP & the Deathly Hallows
- 8 May-Tea Time for the Traditionally Built-Herbology
- 10 May-The Double Comfort Safari Club-Muggle Studies
- 11 May-The Telling-Muggle Studies
- 18 May-A Conspiracy of Kings-Defense Against the Dark Arts
- 19 May-The King of Attolia-Defense Against the Dark Arts
- 21 May-SLOB-Muggle Studies
- 25 May-The Lightning Thief-Charms
- 28 May-The Sea of Monsters-Care of Magical Creatures
June points for Gryffindor House:
- 1 June- The Titan’s Curse-Care of Magical Creatures
- 2 June-The Piano Lesson-Care of Magical Creatures
- 5 June-The Battle of the Labyrinth-Care of Magical Creatures
- 6 June-The Last Olympian-Defense Against the Dark Arts
- 14 June-Tallgrass-Herbology
- 14 June-I Capture the Castle-Ancient Runes
- 15 June-The Dragon’s Child: A Story of Angel Island-Muggle Studies
- 17 June-The Higher Power of Lucky-Muggle Studies
- 17 June-The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner-Care of Magical Creatures
- 18 June-Dragon’s Gate-Muggle Studies
- 21 June-The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel-Transfiguration
- 24 June-The Demigod Files (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)-Care of Magical Creatures
- 29 June-Looking Like the Enemy: My Story of Imprisonment in Japanese-American Internment Camps-Defense Against the Dark Arts
July points for Gryffindor House:
- 1 July-The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin-Defense Against the Dark Arts
- 1 July-Falling In-History of Magic
- 1 July-The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg-Defense Against the Dark Arts
- 5 July-Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet-Defense Against the Dark Arts
- 12 July-Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron-Muggle Studies
- 15 July-The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles #1)-History of Magic
- 17 July-Born in Ice-Muggle Studies
- 18 July-The Magician: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel-History of Magic
- 21 July-Before Green Gables-Muggle Studies
- 25 July-The Sorceress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel-History of Magic
- 27 July-When the Mountain Meets the Moon-Astronomy
- 29 July-The Necromancer: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel-History of Magic
- 30 July-Briar Rose-Defense Against the Dark Arts
August points for Gryffindor House:
- 4 August-A Brief History of Montmaray-History of Magic
- 5 August-Anne of Green Gables-Muggle Studies
- 8 August-Star Trek: Movie Novelization-Astronomy
- 10 August-Sarah’s Key-Defense Against the Dark Arts
- 14 August-The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate-Herbology
- 16 August-Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy-Muggle Studies
- 17 August-Those Who Save Us-Defense Against the Dark Arts
- 21 August-Star Wars: Death Star-Astronomy
- 22 August-Al Capone Does My Shirts-Muggle Studies
- 23 August-The Big Over Easy-Care of Magical Creatures
- 25 August-Leaving Gee’s Bend-Muggle Studies
- 26 August-Everything on a Waffle-Potions
- 27 August-The Fourth Bear-Care of Magical Creatures
- 30 August-Mockingjay-Defense Against the Dark Arts
- 31 August-Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights-Muggle Studies
September points for Gryffindor House:
- 3 September-The Kingdom Keepers-History of Magic
- 4 September-Alchemy and Meggy Swann-Potions
- 7 September-The Misadventures of Maude March-Muggle Studies
- 9 September-Hatchet-Charms
- 10 September-Rhett Butler’s People-Muggle Studies
- 11 September-The Compound-Charms
- 14 September-Maude March on the Run-Muggle Studies
- 17 September-Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close-Muggle Studies
- 17 September-Cannery Row-Muggle Studies
- 18 September-Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart-Charms
- 20 September-The Quilter’s Homecoming-Muggle Studies
- 24 September-Pontoon-Muggle Studies
- 28 September-The Birthday Ball-Charms
- 28 September-The Last Olympian-Care of Magical Creatures
- 29 September-Twenty Wishes-Muggle Studies
October points for Gryffindor House:
- 3 October-The Kingdom Keepers II: Disney at Dawn-History of Magic
- 5 October-Summer on Blossom Street-Muggle Studies
- 7 October-Love Comes Softly-Muggle Studies
- 8 October-Love’s Enduring Promise-Muggle Studies
- 10 October-Love’s Long Journey-Muggle Studies
- 14 October-Love’s Abiding Joy-Muggle Studies
- 14 October-Love’s Unending Legacy-Muggle Studies
- 15 October-The Cross-Country Quilters-Muggle Studies
- 15 October-Incarceron-Charms
- 22 October-Buster Midnight’s Cafe-Muggle Studies
- 27 October-Love’s Unfolding Dream-Muggle Studies
- 28 October-Love Takes Wing-Muggle Studies
- 28 October-Love Finds a Home-Muggle Studies
November points for Gryffindor House:
- 1 November-Prayers for Sale-Muggle Studies
- 5 November-HP & the Sorcerer’s Stone
- 8 November-Red River-Muggle Studies
- 10 November-Peter and the Starcatchers-Transfiguration
- 16 November-Kingdom Keepers III: Disney in Shadow-Care of Magical Creatures
- 19 November-HP & the Half-Blood Prince
- 24 November-The Serpent’s Children-Muggle Studies
- 27 November-Mountain Light-Muggle Studies
- 27 Novemberl-HP & the Chamber of Secrets
December points for Gryffindor House:
- 6 December-HP & the Prisoner of Azkaban
- 8 December-North and South by Gaskell-Muggle Studies
Welcome to the Hogwarts Reading Challenge. I check posts at the end of the month. So as long as your books are on this post you should be good. It would also be nice if you put the date you finished the book the title. Points for March will be posted in April. You also need to use the sorting hat otherwise I will most likely put you in Slytherin (only because they need another student).
Great! I will try to update this post monthly with the title, date, and class. I used the sorting hat and got Gryffindor. Sorry, Slytherin!
Hogwarts Reading Challenge
I’m doing the Hogwarts challenge also! We’re in Gryffindor together!
new mini challenge posted
http://worthreadingit.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-reading-mini-challenge.html
Hogwarts Challenge is completed and I am adding up points now. Hogwarts Challenge pt2 is coming soon…I am more organized and know what to expect so it will be better with more mini challenges.
Hi Hogwarts Reading Challenge 2011 is now up and running until June 30th. This is the last Hogwarts Challenge for me as such it will be more involved and hopefully more fun. Click Mini Challenges for dates and info. I am not announcing any prizes other than the $15 gift card to a random winner for participating in the main challenge with the 5 book minimum met. However, there will be a drawing for a prize for all those who are able to accumulate 450 plus points and well as participate in all the mini challenges as well as read 7 books from one series (in honor of the 7 HP books). This final challenge is called the Triwizard Tournament. All prizes will be given out any time after the mini challenge or right the main challenge but if you win you will get your prize.
*A series is when the main character is the same in all subsequent books. Ex: Eve Dallas in the Death in…, James Patterson Alex Cross books. When in doubt, ask me. Have fun and Happy Reading