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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is
organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It
is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 12th and runs
through Sunday, May 18th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is
low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual
number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand
prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books
10 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From
the Bout of Books team
So I had lots of fun participating in this challenge previously and will take any encouragement to expand my reading time. My goals are pretty casual: I want to read at least two books from my popular YA TBR, specifically this list:
Siege & Storm by Leigh Bardugo
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
Cress by Marissa Meyer
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor
The Falconer by Elizabeth May
Pointe by Brandy Colbert
*Update 5/17/14 -Day 5*
# of Finished Books: 2
-Siege & Storm: 432 pages
-The Immortal Rules: 485 pages
65% of Scarlet: 260 pages
Pretty good progress. I've achieved my goal, and hopefully fit good chunk of reading time in tomorrow. BoB has been really good motivation to read in lieu of other things.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
# of pages read in The Bone Season: 322
# of pages read in Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: 38
# of pages read in Ashes on the Waves:263
Attention span: short
Total # of pages: 623
Challenges:
Book Spine Poetry - hosted by Such a Novel Idea
I call it "A Mystery":
On the Road
In the Woods
The Madness Underneath
The House on Durrow Street
The Bloody Chamber
The Murder of Bindy Mackenzie
Who Done It?
The TBR Mini Challenge - Hosted by Musings of a Bookshop Girl
Five Books at the Top of My TBR:
1. The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas - so excited
2. The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater - I loved the first book in this series
3. True Crime edited by Lee Gutkind - this is from Librarything, need to review
4. Necessary Errors by Caleb Crain - New Yorker recommended this
5. The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Shneider - I should read more contemporary
Five Books on My Wishlist
1. Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay - Fairytale retelling!
2. Narrative Comprehension and Film by Edward Branigan - I'm fascinated by the mechanics of storytelling in all its forms
3. In the House upon the Dirt between the Lake and the Woods by Matt Bell -This could be interesting or possibly terrible
4. Sea Change by S.M Wheeler - This sounds right up my alley
5.Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween - Don't judge me
Bout of Books Day 4 Update
These past couple of days have been hectic so I haven't really been getting an appreciable amount of reading done. But I thought this challenge was awesome so here it is:
Bookish Mad Libs Challenge:
Hosted by The Space Between
A. The River of No Return by Bee Ridgway
B. The Trunchbull - Matilda by Roald Dahl
C. A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
D. One Thousand and One Nights: A Retelling by Hanan Al-Shaykh
E. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
F. Captain Wentworth - Persuasion by Jane Austen
G. Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
It is very Great and Terrible here!
(He/She) is demanding One Thousand and One Fangirl(s) to set me free!
I have just discovered that Captain Wentworth was captured too!
On second thought, please send Enemy Pies, and don't worry if you don't hear from us for awhile!
Much Love,
Jaime
Monday, August 19, 2013
# of pages read in Ashes on the Waves: 184
# of pages read in The Bone Season: 24
Total # of pages: 204
I'm hoping to read more of The Bone Season tonight. Here's what I'll pair it with tonight to help myself along:
Part of the Pairathon Challenge hosted by Book Pairing
Challenge #2 Hosted by Music Plus Books: Re-Title It Challenge
I would re-title it Won't Somebody Please Call the Coast Guard.
The original title is more poetic.
Happy Readathon!
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Showing posts with label Challenge. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Bout of Books 10 Sign Up
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is
organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It
is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 12th and runs
through Sunday, May 18th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is
low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual
number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand
prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books
10 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From
the Bout of Books team
So I had lots of fun participating in this challenge previously and will take any encouragement to expand my reading time. My goals are pretty casual: I want to read at least two books from my popular YA TBR, specifically this list:
Siege & Storm by Leigh Bardugo
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
Cress by Marissa Meyer
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor
The Falconer by Elizabeth May
Pointe by Brandy Colbert
*Update 5/17/14 -Day 5*
# of Finished Books: 2
-Siege & Storm: 432 pages
-The Immortal Rules: 485 pages
65% of Scarlet: 260 pages
Pretty good progress. I've achieved my goal, and hopefully fit good chunk of reading time in tomorrow. BoB has been really good motivation to read in lieu of other things.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Bout of Books Update #2
# of pages read in The Bone Season: 322
# of pages read in Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: 38
# of pages read in Ashes on the Waves:263
Attention span: short
Total # of pages: 623
Challenges:
Book Spine Poetry - hosted by Such a Novel Idea
I call it "A Mystery":
On the Road
In the Woods
The Madness Underneath
The House on Durrow Street
The Bloody Chamber
The Murder of Bindy Mackenzie
Who Done It?
The TBR Mini Challenge - Hosted by Musings of a Bookshop Girl
Five Books at the Top of My TBR:
1. The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas - so excited
2. The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater - I loved the first book in this series
3. True Crime edited by Lee Gutkind - this is from Librarything, need to review
4. Necessary Errors by Caleb Crain - New Yorker recommended this
5. The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Shneider - I should read more contemporary
Five Books on My Wishlist
1. Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay - Fairytale retelling!
2. Narrative Comprehension and Film by Edward Branigan - I'm fascinated by the mechanics of storytelling in all its forms
3. In the House upon the Dirt between the Lake and the Woods by Matt Bell -This could be interesting or possibly terrible
4. Sea Change by S.M Wheeler - This sounds right up my alley
5.Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween - Don't judge me
Bout of Books Day 4 Update
These past couple of days have been hectic so I haven't really been getting an appreciable amount of reading done. But I thought this challenge was awesome so here it is:
Bookish Mad Libs Challenge:
Hosted by The Space Between
A. The River of No Return by Bee Ridgway
B. The Trunchbull - Matilda by Roald Dahl
C. A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
D. One Thousand and One Nights: A Retelling by Hanan Al-Shaykh
E. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
F. Captain Wentworth - Persuasion by Jane Austen
G. Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
It is very Great and Terrible here!
(He/She) is demanding One Thousand and One Fangirl(s) to set me free!
I have just discovered that Captain Wentworth was captured too!
On second thought, please send Enemy Pies, and don't worry if you don't hear from us for awhile!
Much Love,
Jaime
Monday, August 19, 2013
Bout of Books Updates and Challenges
# of pages read in Ashes on the Waves: 184
# of pages read in The Bone Season: 24
Total # of pages: 204
I'm hoping to read more of The Bone Season tonight. Here's what I'll pair it with tonight to help myself along:
Part of the Pairathon Challenge hosted by Book Pairing
Challenge #2 Hosted by Music Plus Books: Re-Title It Challenge
I would re-title it Won't Somebody Please Call the Coast Guard.
The original title is more poetic.
Happy Readathon!
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