I am participating yet again in Squeaky Books' annual year-end readathon: the Oh-My-Word-The-Year-Is-Over-And-I-Haven't-Reached-My-Goal Readathon. Last year I actually had reached my goal at this time so I was causally readathoning, but this year I have been speeding through books for the last few days to try to reach my goal of 200 books by January 1st.
Although I've been readathoning on my own for a few days, at the official start of this readathon, I have 6 books to go in order to reach my goal, and 5 days in which to read. I'm going to be crazy busy and/or out of town until New Year's Eve, but if I can time it right, I just might be able to make this happen.
Because it is going to be such a close shot to finish enough books in time for New Year's, I am extending the readathon an extra two days, until December 31.
Reading List:
- Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
- Iron Hearted Violet by Kelly Barnhill
Renegade Magic by Stephanie Burgis(Read 26 Dec)Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli(Read 26 Dec)Instead of Three Wishes by Megan Whalen Turner(Read 27 Dec)Book of Enchantments by Patricia C. Wrede(Read 30-31 Dec)- Tales from the Brothers Grimm and Sisters Weird by Vivian Vande Velde
Fathomless by Jackson Pearce(Read 28-29 Dec)
I tried to choose a mix of long and short books, and included three short story anthologies because they're both fun and quick. I am especially looking forward to Seraphina, Iron Hearted Violet, and Fathomless.
DAY ONE
december 27
Yesterday I read Renegade Magic, which was fun and light and exactly as I expected it to be. I really liked it but preferred Kat, Incorrigible. I still would like to see what comes next for Kat. Then I read Stargirl which was amazing and totally surprised me; I had read it on a friend's recommendation, which next to no idea what I was getting myself into. I absolutely loved it.
Today I could barely keep my eyes open long enough to read, but managed to finish Instead of Three Wishes, which I'd forgotten how much I liked. I really enjoyed it and it certainly made me excited to reread some of MWT's other works. I'll have to revisit Gen next year.
DAY TWO
december 28
I meant to read a lot more than I did today. I had time to read during the day but did not have a book with me until the evening, when I read the first 200 pages of Fathomless. I wanted to read much more, but unfortunately didn't have the time. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
DAY THREE
december 29
DAY FOUR
december 30
Today I visited the bookstore where I bought my beloved copy of Howl's Moving Castle, and found a copy of Robot Dreams, a graphic novel that I read nearly two years ago and was never able to find again. I reread it in the store along with Sarah Varon's new book Bake Sale, which brings me so close to finishing my 200-book goal. I also read a few more chapters in The Annotated Alice and a bit in Book of Enchantments, but overall did not read much. Tomorrow I am going to finish my challenge, and it will be New Year's Eve Day!
DAY FIVE
december 31
Today I finished Book of Enchantments and The Annotated Alice, and finished my challenge. Happy New Year!
Happy reading!
2 comments:
You have so many great books to choose from. I felt the same way about Renegade Magic. Good luck read-a-thoning!!!
you are doing great! I'm hoping to get a lot read tomorrow. I'm also reading like a mad woman through the 31st! I want to clear out some books and start attacking all the arcs I got from events this year :)
Good Luck!
P.s I did enjoy the Hobbit, though the camera choices mad it look a bit weird :)
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