#TheReadingQuest Updates

Main Quests: 

• ✔A book that has a tv/movie adaption: Cross My Heart, Hope to Die
• ✔A fairy tale retelling - Heartless
• A book cover with striking typography - First We Were IV
• A book translated from another language - A Man Called Ove
• ✔A banned book - A Wrinkle in Time

Side Quests: 

2+ Authors - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Past and/or Future - My Lady Jane

Companion/Short Story - The First Lie

Buddy Read - Lola and the Boy Next Door

Free Choice - Every Heart a Doorway

Graphic Novel/Novella - Ms. Marvel, Vol. 7

500+ Pages - The Unexpected Everything

DNF - Beauty Queens

Animal in Title - The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World

#TheReadingQuest

 

I'm taking part in readatmidnight's #TheReadingQuest read a thon (lets hope this goes better than last years Pokemon themed challenge)! Sign up here.

I've decided to take the path of the Bard, because I always love a little music in my life, and enjoy reading fairy tale retellings. 

Main Quests: 

• A book that has a tv/movie adaption: Cross My Heart, Hope to Die
• A fairy tale retelling - Heartless
• A book cover with striking typography - First We Were IV
• A book translated from another language - A Man Called Ove
• A banned book - A Wrinkle in Time

Side Quests: 

2+ Authors - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Past and/or Future - My Lady Jane

Companion/Short Story - The First Lie

Buddy Read - Lola and the Boy Next Door

Free Choice - Every Heart a Doorway

Graphic Novel/Novella - Ms. Marvel, Vol. 7

500+ Pages - The Unexpected Everything

DNF - Beauty Queens

Animal in Title - The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World

Pokemon Indigo League #ReadThemAllThon TBR

I will be participating in the #ReadThemAllThon hosted by readatmidnight with signups/full rules here. This readathon has two parts, first to read 8 books over 3 weeks (August 14th - September 4th) with challenges corresponding to the Pokemon Indigo League. The second is to chose a pokemon which you can level up by completing different challenges. Here is my potential TBR (that will probably change because I can't set a tbr 2-weeks in advance ha). 

The pokemon I'm choosing is Bulbasaur (because I know very little about pokemon, beyond pokemon go, and this one is cute).

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For this challenge I plan on reading Cinder. I've had this on tbr for a few years, and had already planned on trying to read it in August, so perfect excuse to start a new series (which I'm trying to avoid at the moment). 400 pages, potential +40 cp.

I have started and put down The Fault in Our Stars a few times now, I'm not entirely sure why as I like John Greens writing, and have liked what I've read. So I vow to fix that during this challenge. 337 pages, potential +33 cp.

With the movie coming out this year I'd really like to get The Girl on the Train finished. It also helps me on a few of the yearly challenges I am trying to complete. 336 pages, potential +33 cp.

This is the challenge probably most likely to change, I just have to many options. So I'll pick Go Your Own Way for now, and see what I feel like during the challenge. 326 pages, potential +32 cp.

I recently read my first Jennifer E. Smith book, so think I'm going to continue picking up her books and read This is What Happy Looks Like. 404 pages, potential +40 cp. 

This is another challenge that could end up changing, but I've been on a series kick lately and this is a long series (plus a quick book added in might be nice) I'm picking Undead and Unworthy. 264 pages, potential +26 cp. 

I've been really excited to check this book out, and with the next book about to come out figure its about time, Illuminae (also points). 599 pages, potential +59 cp. 

Finally to finish off a series (that I had already completed at one point), I'm choosing The Shade of the Moon for this challenge. 288 pages, potential +28 cp. 

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If I complete each book, and add in the completion bonuses, I have the potential to earn 451 cp (plus any other challenges I'll complete). This looks like it will be a lot of fun, and I can't wait to get started!

Make Me Read Read-a-thon

Make Me Read It Readathon

The Make Me Read It Readathon is happening from July 9th -16th hosted by Val from The Innocent Smiley and Ely and Michelle from Tea and Titles. Basically this read athon has people vote on which books you should be reading during the week, so help me out and vote below! To sign up and learn more about it go here. 

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Wrap Up

Last 12 Hours/Wrap Up

Currently reading: Finished everything

Currently Listening: You by Caroline Kepnes

Books finished: 4, Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell, Archie Vol.1 by Mark Waid, Allegiant by Veronica Roth, and The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 2 by Ryan North.

Pages read: 506

Running total of pages read: 691

Amount of time spent reading: 7 hours

Running total of time spent reading: 11 hours 16 minutes

Amount of time spent listening: 55 minutes

Running total of time spent listening: 55 minutes

Total Overall: 12 hours 11 minutes

Snacks: Panera pasta and soup

First 12 Hours

First 12 Hours

Currently reading: Archie Vol. 1

Currently Listening: Allegiant 

Books finished: 1, Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell

Pages read: 185 (including Allegiant)

Running total of pages read: 185

Amount of time spent reading: 4 hours 16 minutes 

Running total of time spent reading: 4 hours 16 minutes

Amount of time spent listening: counting as pages 

Running total of time spent listening: counting as pages

Snacks: Pecan Praline iced coffee, iced caramel macchiato, and french toast sticks

Last 12 Hours

Currently reading: Winger

Currently Listening: Let's Pretend This Never Happened

Books finished: 1, Orphan Black

Pages read: 361

Running total of pages read: 369

Amount of time spent reading: 414 min.

Running total of time spent reading: 502 min.

Amount of time spent listening: 60 min.

Running total of time spent listening: 135 min.

Snacks: toasted graham frappucino and chips/dip

First 12 Hours

Currently reading: Winger and Orphan Black vol.1 

Currently Listening: Let's Pretend This Never Happened

Books finished: 0

Pages read: will update when finished with OB 

Running total of pages read: tbd

Amount of time spent reading: 88 min.

Running total of time spent reading: 88 min.

Amount of time spent listening: 75 min.

Running total of time spent listening: 75 min.

Snacks: toasted graham iced latte and chicken parm from Mimi's 

Dewey Mid Event

Mid-Event Survey:

1. What are you reading right now? Orphan Black Vol. 1, Winger, and Let's Pretend This Never Happened 
2. How many books have you read so far? Just these, haven't finished one yet 
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? Reading more of Winger
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Just myself and staying focused.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? I'm just glad I'm getting at least a little reading done :)

Dewey 24 RAT

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?

California :)

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?

I didn't create a stack because whoa reading slump ("stack" above if a very small sample of potential books), but I'd like to maybe read a few graphics I have picked out. 

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?

Red vines 

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!

In keeping with read a thon tradition I didn't sleep well last night, but I'm pretty ok with the fact that I slept in. 

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 don't really have a clear cut plan? I figured since reading has been difficult lately I'd just let myself grab whatever sounded good at the time, even if that means flitting around more then usual. 

Booktubeathon TBR

I'm taking part in my first booktubeathon, my TBR is a little scattered but here are some of my options for the week :) 

1. Read a book with blue on the cover - 

I'm either going to be finishing up Two Boys Kissing or rereading On the Brightside, I'm now the Girlfriend of a Sex a God.
2. Read a book by an author who shares the same first letter of your last name - 

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer, I've made the mistake of forgetting to include an audiobook in the last 2 read a thons I've done, and only have about 6 1/2 hours left in this one.
3. Read someone else’s favorite book - 

Amy and Rogers Epic Detour
4. Read the last book you acquired - 

Nimona/Saga Vol.1
5. Finish a book without letting go of it - 

The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances 
6. Read a book you really want to read - 

The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson book 3)
7. Read seven books - 

Nimona/Saga Vol.1

Bout of Books RAT

I'm joining Bout of Books weeklong read a thon. I've decided to not make any plans and just see what I feel like reading as I go along, but have a few library books I'd like to finish.

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 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

ReadingMyLibrary Scavenger Hunt

Bookmark: 

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:

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

Dewey End of Event Meme

End of Event Meme:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? Nope :)
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? I think it was all fine.
5. How many books did you read? I was able to start and finish 3, and finish 2 I was already reading!
6. 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
7. Which book did you enjoy most? I really enjoyed Afterlife with Archie and finishing my rereads of Angus and Harry Potter
8. Which did you enjoy least? Buffy the Vampire Slayer unfortunately 
9. 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