An eBook Week
This was a great week for me. I recently got an ereader so I read a lot of books on my Kindle. I read 1 physical book, and 3 ebooks. All of the ebooks I read were pretty short, and that's probably why I was able to complete (at least for me) a lot of books this week.
Out of the 4 books, 2 of them were novellas. If you don't know what a novella is, it's basically a short little book (one of mine was 18 pages and the other was 40 pages) that sometimes goes a long with a normal book. If it goes along with another book, it's usually in another character's perspective.
So the first novella I read was The Queen's Army By Marissa Meyer. This story goes along with The Luner Chronicles, the fantastic sci-fi fairy tale retelling series that Meyer created. The novella follows Wolf, a character from the second book, Scarlet. On Goodreads it says that this is The Luner Chronicles 1.5 so I guess that technically makes it a prequel to Scarlet even though I read it after I had completed Scarlet.
The second novella I read was 6 Days Earlier By David Levithan. This book is another prequel to a regular sized book, Every Day. Every Day has a very interesting premise and is about a boy boy named "A" who every day wakes up in another person's body and spend a day living their life. 6 Day's Earlier is just about 6 other days that A spent in different bodies.
I also read Lola and The Boy Next Door (review to come), the companion novel to Anna and the French Kiss, and An Angel's Kiss which was an 80 page Doctor Who novel. You can click here to see my mini review of it.
Now I'm currently reading The Book Thief with missbookreader but we're only reading 3 chapters a day (even though I'm behind 0___o) so I may start Eleanor and Park which I just received in the mail today.
I hope everyone has had a good reading week as well!
Piper
Showing posts with label AA Readathon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AA Readathon. Show all posts
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Saturday, June 8, 2013
AA Readathon Weekly Update: Week 1
So Much For A Daily Update...
As you might of noticed, I haven't been doing a daily update for the readathon. That idea pretty much failed. Each day I kept on telling myself that I shouldn't do my update yet because I was gonna read more later. And by the time I finally decided that I wasn't gonna do any more reading that day, I was too tired to do an update. So instead I'm going to try to do a weekly update post.
This first week I am definitely not happy with. I only completed one book which was The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer. You can click here to see my review of it.
I also started Lola and the Boy Next Door, the companion novel to Anna and the French Kiss. I'm really enjoying it so far and as of now, am on page 200. I'll hopefully finish it today.
Piper
As you might of noticed, I haven't been doing a daily update for the readathon. That idea pretty much failed. Each day I kept on telling myself that I shouldn't do my update yet because I was gonna read more later. And by the time I finally decided that I wasn't gonna do any more reading that day, I was too tired to do an update. So instead I'm going to try to do a weekly update post.
This first week I am definitely not happy with. I only completed one book which was The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer. You can click here to see my review of it.
I also started Lola and the Boy Next Door, the companion novel to Anna and the French Kiss. I'm really enjoying it so far and as of now, am on page 200. I'll hopefully finish it today.
Piper
Saturday, June 1, 2013
AA Readathon: Day 1
And so it begins!
So today was the first day of the readathon me and missbookreader are hosting. I think I did pretty well on this first day. I started The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer and managed to read 152 pages of it. I'll hopefully finish this book tomorrow. So far, it's pretty good. It seems very fast paced and for a contemporary book, that's exactly what I need.
I'll be posting daily updates like this everyday in June to keep everyone informed on my progress for the readathon. I'll also be trying to do a book review for each book I read this month.
So I'll basically be doing some type of BEDJ thing. Blog everyday in June .. Although I think VEDJ might be in July....
Progress Report
Pages Read Today: 152
Pages read in all: 152
Chapters read today: 21
Chapters read in all: 21
Books completed so far: 0
Piper
So today was the first day of the readathon me and missbookreader are hosting. I think I did pretty well on this first day. I started The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer and managed to read 152 pages of it. I'll hopefully finish this book tomorrow. So far, it's pretty good. It seems very fast paced and for a contemporary book, that's exactly what I need.
I'll be posting daily updates like this everyday in June to keep everyone informed on my progress for the readathon. I'll also be trying to do a book review for each book I read this month.
So I'll basically be doing some type of BEDJ thing. Blog everyday in June .. Although I think VEDJ might be in July....
Progress Report
Pages Read Today: 152
Pages read in all: 152
Chapters read today: 21
Chapters read in all: 21
Books completed so far: 0
Piper
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Readathon Survival Kit
Tips For The A.A. Readathon
Since the readathon is in 2 days I thought I would put together a list on how to prepare for a readathon and how to possibly exceed in a readathon. It's important that you have all of your supplies ready so that on June 1st you're not rushing around Barnes and Noble trying to find a book you can read!
This survival kit is not just comprised of physical things you may need, but also tips on how to prepare your mind for all the reading you're about to do.
How To Prepare
1. Gather Your Books
Make sure you have all of your books on hand ready to be read. You may want to put them on your nightstand or close to where ever you usually do your reading for easier access.
2. Let Everyone Know
Let your friends and family know ahead of time that you'll be contributing most of your time to reading so they know not to interrupt you when you're in the zone. Also, let everyone know on your blog, twitter, tumblr etc. so they can cheer you on and perhaps join you.
3. Snacks, and Lots of 'Em
You'll see why I say this in step 2 of how to exceed. Go to the store and get some of your guilty pleasure snacks. Mine are cashews and these really yummy mustard pretzel bites that I can't remember the name of. Stock up your kitchen with your favorite snacks and reserve them for when the read-a-thon starts. I don't really have a particular reason for this step but the yummy foods may get you more pumped about the readathon and perhaps can be your reward when you finish a book.
You'll also want to stock up on coffee, teas, and energy drinks. Again, you'll see why in How To Exceed.
How To Exceed
1. Make Time
I know a lot of people don't do readathons because they say that they don't have "enough time". Well make time! Stop watching Desperate Housewives and pick up a book! Keep a book in your car in case you get stuck in traffic. If you go to school, read a chapter or two at lunch. And if you're really desperate, read while going to the bathroom (just kidding). Even though you may SAY you don't have the time, I bet there's one part of your busy day where you're not doing anything important. You don't have to stay up all night when you're really tired just to participate in the readathon. Find that gap in your day when you DO have time.
2. COFFFEEEEE!!!!!
If step one doesn't work, fill up on caffeine.
4. Don't Over Think It And Don't Give Up
This isn't a competition, and it isn't the end of the world if you don't read as many books as you hoped for. I'm planning on reading 10 books but I might end up only reading 5. The point of any readathon is just to have fun and to maybe meet some new people online that are also doing the readathon. Don't stress yourself out. If you don't want to read a lot of big chapter books, I would suggest getting some graphic novels or mangas out of the library.
5. Have Fun
Enjoy this crazy long readathon and have fun with it!!
Well, that's it! I would love to know your plans for the readathon so feel free to leave a comment letting me know what you'll be reading!
Piper
Since the readathon is in 2 days I thought I would put together a list on how to prepare for a readathon and how to possibly exceed in a readathon. It's important that you have all of your supplies ready so that on June 1st you're not rushing around Barnes and Noble trying to find a book you can read!
This survival kit is not just comprised of physical things you may need, but also tips on how to prepare your mind for all the reading you're about to do.
How To Prepare
1. Gather Your Books
Make sure you have all of your books on hand ready to be read. You may want to put them on your nightstand or close to where ever you usually do your reading for easier access.
2. Let Everyone Know
Let your friends and family know ahead of time that you'll be contributing most of your time to reading so they know not to interrupt you when you're in the zone. Also, let everyone know on your blog, twitter, tumblr etc. so they can cheer you on and perhaps join you.
3. Snacks, and Lots of 'Em
You'll see why I say this in step 2 of how to exceed. Go to the store and get some of your guilty pleasure snacks. Mine are cashews and these really yummy mustard pretzel bites that I can't remember the name of. Stock up your kitchen with your favorite snacks and reserve them for when the read-a-thon starts. I don't really have a particular reason for this step but the yummy foods may get you more pumped about the readathon and perhaps can be your reward when you finish a book.
You'll also want to stock up on coffee, teas, and energy drinks. Again, you'll see why in How To Exceed.
How To Exceed
1. Make Time
I know a lot of people don't do readathons because they say that they don't have "enough time". Well make time! Stop watching Desperate Housewives and pick up a book! Keep a book in your car in case you get stuck in traffic. If you go to school, read a chapter or two at lunch. And if you're really desperate, read while going to the bathroom (just kidding). Even though you may SAY you don't have the time, I bet there's one part of your busy day where you're not doing anything important. You don't have to stay up all night when you're really tired just to participate in the readathon. Find that gap in your day when you DO have time.
2. COFFFEEEEE!!!!!
If step one doesn't work, fill up on caffeine.
4. Don't Over Think It And Don't Give Up
This isn't a competition, and it isn't the end of the world if you don't read as many books as you hoped for. I'm planning on reading 10 books but I might end up only reading 5. The point of any readathon is just to have fun and to maybe meet some new people online that are also doing the readathon. Don't stress yourself out. If you don't want to read a lot of big chapter books, I would suggest getting some graphic novels or mangas out of the library.
5. Have Fun
Enjoy this crazy long readathon and have fun with it!!
Well, that's it! I would love to know your plans for the readathon so feel free to leave a comment letting me know what you'll be reading!
Piper
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Books For The Readathon
As the AA Readathon is fast aproaching, I thought I would share with everyone what books I'm planning on reading for it. I'm hoping on reading 10-15 books in June so here are some of them. Even though the books are numbered, I still have no idea what order I'm gonna be reading these books in. With out further a do, here they are!
1. Lola and the Boy Next Door By:Stephanie Perkins
2. The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer By: Michelle Hodkin
3. Sisters Red By: Jackson Pearce
4. This Is What Happy Looks Like By: Jennifer E. Smith
5. Shiver By: Maggie Stiefvater
6. (re-read) Twilight By: Stephanie Meyer
7. Jane Eyre By: Charlotte Bronte
8. (re-read) Anya's Ghost By: Vera Brosgol
9. The Lying Game By: Sara Shepard
10. The Catcher In The Rye By: J.D. Salinger
This list may change, but this is what I had in mind right now. Let me know what you'll be reading for the readathon in the comments! For questions about the readathon you can message me on Goodreads.
Piper
AA Readathon
With the success of the Boutabooks Readathon my friend Abby (click here to see her blog) and I have decided to have our own readathon! The AA Readathon!
If you don't know what a readathon is, it's basically a set amount of time like a day, a week, a month, or even a year, where you just try to read more than you usually do. For example, let's say there's a week long readathon. If you usually read 1 book a week, try to read 2 or 3 for the readathon. If you are a really big reader, you may even try to read a book a day! Some readathons have more complex rules, like you can't stop reading or you can't read mangas or graphic novels, but the AA Readathon is pretty straight forward : just read a lot! You can set crazy goals for your self; like read 2 books a day, but the general idea is just to read more books than usual in this set amount of time.
This readathon will begin midnight, June 1st and will last all month. Since it's a full 30 days, this will be a great opportunity to try get ahead on your reading challenge that you set for yourself in January. Anyone can participate and it's open world wide. There is no official sign up but I would love to here what you're planning on reading for the readathon in the comments below.
Best of luck to you all!
Piper
If you don't know what a readathon is, it's basically a set amount of time like a day, a week, a month, or even a year, where you just try to read more than you usually do. For example, let's say there's a week long readathon. If you usually read 1 book a week, try to read 2 or 3 for the readathon. If you are a really big reader, you may even try to read a book a day! Some readathons have more complex rules, like you can't stop reading or you can't read mangas or graphic novels, but the AA Readathon is pretty straight forward : just read a lot! You can set crazy goals for your self; like read 2 books a day, but the general idea is just to read more books than usual in this set amount of time.
This readathon will begin midnight, June 1st and will last all month. Since it's a full 30 days, this will be a great opportunity to try get ahead on your reading challenge that you set for yourself in January. Anyone can participate and it's open world wide. There is no official sign up but I would love to here what you're planning on reading for the readathon in the comments below.
Best of luck to you all!
Piper
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