An audio book:
A DVD:
Your favorite library book: (mine was checked out so just picked one of my many faves)
A large print:
Library events calendar: (end of month only 1 language left)
Book from 800s:
Green book:
1 word title:
Library in title:
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
ReadingMyLibrary Week 4 Update
So have to admit I hadn't been doing a very good job at reading library books this month, until this past weekend when I took part in the Dewey 24 Hour Read a Thon and was able to finish 5 books, all of which were library books!
So the topic of the week is to talk about how often I visit the library. I happen to have 3 different library systems all within about 30 min. from my house, and I utilize all of them, just some more then others. I probably go to an actual library once or twice a month, but I use the library way more often because I'm kind of addicted with getting kindle books from overdrive from 2 of the branches.
Books finished for challenge:
1. Hold Me Closer by David Levithan (currently $12.78)
2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last Gleaming (currently $10.49)
3. Afterlife with Archie: Escape from Riverdale (currently $14.66)
4. Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (currently $9.18)
5. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (currently $7.99)
Money Saved: $55.10
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Dewey End of Event Meme
End of Event Meme:
- Which hour was most daunting for you? Letting myself sleep in (after doing my opening post) was really beneficial, so I didn't struggle at all.
- Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? I once again really enjoyed continuing my Harry Potter reread, an easy and exciting series to keep you entertained.
- Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? Nope :)
- What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? I think it was all fine.
- How many books did you read? I was able to start and finish 3, and finish 2 I was already reading!
- What were the names of the books you read? Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story by David Levithan, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last Gleaming by Joss Whedon, Afterlife with Archie by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
- Which book did you enjoy most? I really enjoyed Afterlife with Archie and finishing my rereads of Angus and Harry Potter
- Which did you enjoy least? Buffy the Vampire Slayer unfortunately
- How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? I will definitely be participating again, although probably just as a reader.
Hour 24
Currently reading: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Books finished: 5, Hold Me Closer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last Gleaming, Afterlife with Archie, Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Pages read: 13 pages
Running total of pages read: 923 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 20 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 730 min.
Snacks: nothing
Hour 23
Currently reading: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Books finished: 4, Hold Me Closer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming, Afterlife with Archie, Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
Pages read: 37 pages
Running total of pages read: 910 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 45 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 710 min.
Snacks: nothing
Hour 22
Currently reading: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Books finished: 4, Hold Me Closer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming, Afterlife with Archie, Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
Pages read: 42 pages
Running total of pages read: 873 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 50 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 665 min.
Snacks: nothing
Hour 21
Currently reading: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Books finished: 4, Hold Me Closer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming, Afterlife with Archie, Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
Pages read: 39 pages
Running total of pages read: 831 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 50 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 615 min.
Snacks: nothing
Hour 20
Currently reading: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Books finished: 4, Hold Me Closer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming, Afterlife with Archie, Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
Pages read: 49 pages
Running total of pages read: 792 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 55 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 565 min.
Snacks: nothing
Hour 19
Currently reading: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Books finished: 3, Hold Me Closer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming, Afterlife with Archie
Pages read: 58 pages
Running total of pages read: 743 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 50 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 510 min.
Snacks: nothing
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Hour 18
Currently reading: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Books finished: 3, Hold Me Closer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming, Afterlife with Archie
Pages read: 64 pages
Running total of pages read: 684 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 55 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 460 min.
Snacks: nothing
Hour 17
Currently reading: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Books finished: 3, Hold Me Closer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming, Afterlife with Archie
Pages read: 41 pages
Running total of pages read: 620 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 50 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 405 min.
Snacks: nothing
Hour 16
Currently reading: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Books finished: 3, Hold Me Closer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming, Afterlife with Archie
Pages read: 38 pages
Running total of pages read: 589 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 60 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 355 min.
Snacks: nothing
Hour 15
Currently reading: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Books finished: 3, Hold Me Closer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming, Afterlife with Archie
Pages read: 33 pages
Running total of pages read: 551pages
Amount of time spent reading: 50 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 295 min.
Snacks: dinner time with pot pies
Hour 14
Currently reading: Afterlife with Archie
Books finished: 3, Hold Me Closer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming, Afterlife with Archie
Pages read: 160 pages (over more than this post)
Running total of pages read: 518 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 30 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 245 min.
Snacks: veggie tray yumminess with ranch dip
Hour 13
Currently reading: Afterlife with Archie
Books finished: 2, Hold Me Closer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming
Pages read: ?? pages (no page numbers update in next post)
Running total of pages read: 358 pages +
Amount of time spent reading: 35 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 215 min.
Snacks: nothing
Hour 12
Currently reading: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming
Books finished: 2, Hold Me Closer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming
Pages read: 82 pages
Running total of pages read: 358 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 35 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 180 min.
Snacks: nothing
Midway Survey
Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now? Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last Gleaming
2. How many books have you read so far? 1 1/2
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? After finishing up some quicker books I'm going to get back into Harry Potter 2
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Other than a cat who likes to lay on top of the books, I don't really have anything to get interrupted by.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? Being more awake makes me read way faster then usual! (This isn't really a surprise lol, I'm just not normally so awake for this)
1. What are you reading right now? Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last Gleaming
2. How many books have you read so far? 1 1/2
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? After finishing up some quicker books I'm going to get back into Harry Potter 2
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Other than a cat who likes to lay on top of the books, I don't really have anything to get interrupted by.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? Being more awake makes me read way faster then usual! (This isn't really a surprise lol, I'm just not normally so awake for this)
Hour 11
Currently reading: Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story by David Levithan and Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last a Gleaming
Books finished: 1, Hold Me Closer
Pages read: 104 pages
Running total of pages read: 276 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 50 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 145 min.
Snacks: yummy Trader Joes kettle corn
Hour 10
Currently reading: Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story by David Levithan
Books finished: 0
Pages read: 90 pages
Running total of pages read: 172 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 50 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 95 min.
Snacks: nothing
Hour 9
Currently reading: Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story by David Levithan
Books finished: 0
Pages read: 82 pages
Running total of pages read: 82 pages
Amount of time spent reading: 45 min.
Running total of time spent reading: 45 min.
Snacks: Starbucks iced macchiato and poppy seed muffin
Dewey 24 Hour Read a Thon
Opening Meme:
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
California, where its actually sprinkling a bit!!
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
I've been wanting to reread the Harry Potter series for years, and finally started the first one last RAT and it just made my whole day better, so I'm most looking forward to continuing the 2nd book. Also might throw in the 2nd Veronica Mars book at some point today which I'm sure would be another highlight!
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
Have to admit I didn't plan this part as well as I have the past 2 RATs, but have some yummy poppy seed muffins calling my name, a veggie tray and an unopened shipment from Nature Box. Also a lot of coffee!
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
I didn't really plan on having a book plan this time, and yet have somehow ended up with my biggest list of possible choices yet. Also I'm really excited that I've finally hit one of these when I'm in a reading groove and hoping that might help me out some!
Possible book choices for today:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (reread)
Veronica Mars: Mr Kiss and Tell
Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief
Designs on You
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 book 8
Afterlife with Archie
Hole Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (reread)
random audio
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?
I've already blown my first plan, which was to actually try and wake up a little later then the start time (not sleeping well the night before has become an annoying tradition for this), but other then that I really liked my strategy from Oct which was to read when I could, and break out audio books when my eyes needed a break.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
ReadingMyLibrary Challenge
I'm participating in CaughtReadHandeds library book challenge for the month of April!
Current books checked out:
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (reread)
Shakespeare Saved My Life
Seconds
(I will add pictures later!)
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