Women's Fiction Reading Challenge 2016

This challenge is for those who enjoy reading women's fiction.  How might you define this type of book?  I define it as any book that is mainly written and marketed for women (although that doesn't stop men reading them, they can and sometimes do),  they may contain elements of romance but the book mainly centres around the development of women or a woman throughout the book.  Women centered books, that might focus on the issues relating to women, it may be a mainstream novel, slightly less or slightly more.  This website probably best describes what I am thinking of Women Fiction Writers.  

It is distinct in that it is different from literature written by women. Women write many different genres and literary fiction plus non-fiction.

The Romance Writers of America organization defines women's fiction as, "a commercial novel about a woman on the brink of life change and personal growth. Her journey details emotional reflection and action that transforms her and her relationships with others." 

Take whichever definition suits you - both of the  above or write your own definition  in your challenge post and then join in. There is a little controversy over women's fiction, but at present it is what it is, and its a a type of book I like to read. Let's celebrate Women's Fiction.

Levels

• Motivated 1- 5
• Savvy     6 - 10
• Classy    11- 20
• Go-getter  20 -30
• Fearless  30+

Books may overlap with other challenges. Any format of book is fine.  Choose your level and write a commitment post and link it below. Or set aside a Goodreads shelf for this challenge, if you don't have a blog or would prefer to work that way. State your commitment in a comment below if you are just using Goodreads, or link up the shelf on the link up.

There will be a link for reviews, although reviews are not a condition of completing the challenge, they are just an extra. There will be a $10 US Amazon voucher or book to that amount from Book Depository for one review linked in Jan-June and another for the July-Aug links, using random.org:

January to June  Reviews

Link for Reviews July to Dec

Completion Link Up

There will be a final link up post at the end for those who complete their challenge, If you list your books as you read them on your sign up post, then you have the post all ready to link at the end of the year.  All those who complete the challenge will go into the draw for a $25 prize to be in the form of a book from the Book Depository or voucher for U.S. Amazon store.  A Gone Reading voucher is also an option.

Sign ups are open until mid October 2016
The challenge goes from 1st January 2016 to December 31st 2016