2 ARCs and a Bookmark Giveaway Winner!
So the results are in. Twenty one awesome individuals entered for a total of 69 entries, but there can only be one winner who takes home an ARC of Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan, an ARC of All These Things I’ve Done by Gabrielle Zevin, and a beaded bookmark made by me. Using Random.org, I [...]
Bout of Books Read-a-thon: Day 4
Today was a rough day. It took me almost 24 hours to finish Ballad, but I did finish. I have just started Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton, which I hope to finish before midnight tomorrow. Today’s progress: Thursday, 8/25 Book(s) reading today: Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater; Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton Total pages read today: [...]
Bout of Books Read-a-thon: Day 3
I finished my third book today. I read a great deal of Envy by Gregg Olsen while laying in a hospital bed in the ER. It definitely helped pass the 3 hours that I was there between x-rays and injections for tetanus, pain, & inflammation of the shoulder. I’m feeling quite a bit better, at [...]
Bout of Books Read-a-thon: Day 2
I didn’t get through as many pages as yesterday, but I did finish my second book, which was Hourglass by Myra McEntire. I am now working on Envy by Gregg Olsen and finding it slow-going, mainly due to my distraction over my shoulder/chest pain. Here are my day 2 stats: Tuesday, 8/23 Book(s) reading today: [...]
Bout of Books Read-a-thon: Day 1
I have made excellent progress in the past 24 hours. I started and finished my first read-a-thon book, Fury by Elizabeth Miles, and started my second, Hourglass by Myra McEntire. My stats for day 1 are as follows: Monday, 8/22 Book(s) reading today: Fury by Elizabeth Miles; Hourglass by Myra McEntire Total pages read today: [...]
Bout of Books Read-a-thon
I have been looking for a read-a-thon that I can actually participate in for a while now. I have a 2 year old, so I don’t have much opportunity to participate in the 2-3 day ones. This is a great one, as it takes place for an entire week! The Bout of Books Read-a-thon is [...]
Two ARCs and a Bookmark Giveaway!
On the heels of our successful 100 Followers Giveaway, we’re going to have a contest that we hope you love! We’re calling it… 2 ARCs and a Bookmark! The prize is obvious. Two ARCs of September releases and a Bookmark made by mean, hand beaded in your choice of colors. The ARCs? Glow by Amy [...]
Mission Accomplished – RCL Readathon
Although I sadly didn’t last 24 hours or read anywhere near as many books as I should have, I feel like I did a respectable job considering it was my first readathon! I finished Bad Taste in Boys and started on All These Things I’ve Done. I’m hoping to get a few more books busted [...]
RCL Readathon – Book Music Challenge
As part of the RCL Readathon, the 12 PM challenge is to create a playlist revolving around the book we’re currently reading or love. So I love the manuscript I’m working on (maybe you will get to read it one day), so here are 5 songs from my playlist that I hope you enjoy!. 1.) [...]