tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17807036883138001882024-03-12T19:26:21.538-04:00Big Books and Grande LattesHi! I am a college student who, when she isn't studying or working, is almost always reading. I have far too many opinions about books and created this blog to contain all of my thoughts.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.comBlogger452125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-30035873742205873962018-06-11T15:48:00.000-04:002018-06-11T15:48:13.675-04:00#1KBE A Thousand Beginnings and Endings Reading Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm the literal worst at sticking with reading challenges and stuff, but I keep signing up for them anyway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">#1KBE Reading Challenge is celebrating the upcoming release of <i>A Thousand Beginnings and Endings</i>, a book featuring retellings of various Asian mythologies and legends. This includes stories from East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm so excited for this challenge. I know that the majority of the retellings I've read come from Western mythology, so I can't wait to read this upcoming book to learn more about Asian mythology and legend. Also, I have read some of these authors' works: Julie Kagawa, Cindy Pon, Melissa de la Cruz, Sona Charaipotra, Roshani Chokshi, and Renee Ahdieh. However, I plan to mostly read new authors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I plan on reading the upper left corner diagonal. Here is my planned reading:</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Cindy Pon: <i>Sacrifice</i> (I haven't really been a fan of her other books, but I hope this changes my mind)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Elsie Chapman: <i>Along the Indigo</i> (I haven't read any of her work, so I'm excited to try it)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Ellen Oh: <i>Spirit Hunters</i> (I've read some middle grade recently, and I'm looking forward to reading more)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Aisha Saeed: <i>Written in the Stars</i> (I've seen this cover a few times, but I just hadn't read it yet)</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-size: large;">This challenge goes from June 10 (yesterday) to July 1, so I think I should be able to read everything. I have a bunch of other library books checked out so I need to get reading!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Are joining this reading challenge? Have you read any other these books? What did you think of them?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-42311848055392111342017-12-15T16:11:00.001-05:002017-12-15T16:11:36.930-05:00#SapphicAThon Sign Up<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">SapphicAThon is hosted by <a href="https://catsandpaperbacks.wordpress.com/">Tasha</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/pansexualness">Amelie</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/girladamparrish">Elise</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jamishelves">Jamieson</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ninejjs">Miriam</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">SapphicAThon is a readathon where all you have to do is read books that feature f/f romances. There is also a bingo board with challenges, but you don't need to follow it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't plan on trying to get a bingo, since my library doesn't have many f/f books and I don't have much money to buy books right now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some of the books I plan on reading:</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Ash </i>by Malinda Lo</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Otherbound </i>by Corinne Duyvis</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>A History of Blood and Glitter</i> by Hannah Moskowitz</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Seafarer's Kiss</i> by Julia Ember</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Girls Made of Snow and Glass</i> by Melissa Bashardoust</span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm only setting my goal for five books because of other readathons, but I'm hoping I can read more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What do you plan on reading?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-54398643165116809732017-12-10T18:20:00.000-05:002017-12-10T18:20:12.047-05:00#ReadersCrossing Sign Up Post<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">#ReadersCrossing is hosted by Aentee at <a href="https://readatmidnight.com/">Read at Midnight</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">#ReadersCrossing is inspired by Animal Crossing Pocket Camp, a game I'm completely obsessed with. The reading challenge is a bingo board with a number of paths and challenges you can complete for points. For the full rules, visit the <a href="https://readatmidnight.com/2017/12/03/readerscrossing-sign-up-post/#more-8853">sign up post</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll be following the Sporty path first:</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Set in the Wilderness</b>-<i>Ivory and Bone </i>by Julie Eshbaugh</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Written by a Team of Authors</b>-<i>Slasher Girls and Monster Boys </i>by April Genevieve Tucholke</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Main Adventure Plot</b>-<i>A Gathering of Shadows </i>by V.E. Schwab</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Superhero</b>-<i>Wonder Woman: Warbringer</i> by Leigh Bardugo</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Graphic Novel</b>-<i>Lighter Than My Shadow</i> by Katie Green</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">An here is my ID card: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm always terrible at keeping up with these challenges, but I'm determined to do much better this time. Plus, it also helps that I LOVE Animal Crossing and I'm almost done with the semester.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you plan on joining?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-58344321952110091402017-11-01T22:00:00.000-04:002017-11-01T22:00:04.783-04:00Remember November Readathon<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember December is hosted by Kathy at <a href="https://booksandmunches.wordpress.com/">Books & Munches</a>.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Rules</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"> Post a blogpost saying you’ll be joining me trying to reach all those goals and challenges we committed ourselves to throughout the year.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"> Share your list of challenges, goals and whatnot and state what you’re going to try and reach / tick off during this month’s read-a-thon.</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"> If you’re sharing your updates on social media, use #RemNovember so we can follow up on each other! </span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Overall, life has been crazy for me. I have so much going on, so I haven't been able to read much. This means that I a little behind on my reading challenges on goals. I'm hoping that things slow down this month so I can get some reading done.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">My Goals</span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Catch up on my diverse reading challenges</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Catch up on my dystopia reading challenge</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Catch up on my steampunk reading challenge</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Catch up on my graphic novels reading challenge</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Catch up on my new release reading challenge</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Catch up on my fantasy reading challenge</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Read some of the books I recently got in the mail</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Read some of the books I've set to the side</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Fortunately, a lot of books I plan to read fit multiple challenges. I'm going to try to post updates about the books I read. I don't have a super high goal, I just want to get some books read and I'm leaving things open.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you plan on joining? What do you plan on reading?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-28746113806343854152017-10-24T22:56:00.000-04:002017-10-24T22:56:47.643-04:00The Sbooktacular Reading Adventure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Sbooktacular Reading Adventure is hosted by <a href="https://novelthoughts.co/">Novel Thoughts</a>.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Rules:</span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Begin at the bottom, with the sign that says ‘trick or treat.’</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">As you follow the path you will come across sign posts, these sign posts will give you your challenge instructions.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes the signposts will simply give you your prompt. Other times you will have to choose between two different prompts.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">If you have to choose between two prompts, you will then follow the path in the direction of your chosen prompt.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">At no point should you ever be moving DOWN the map. You should always be moving from the bottom to the top.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Continue up the map until you reach the end of the path.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">To save space, the signposts only have part of the prompt written, they should be fairly easy to figure out, but there is also a table of all the prompts written in full (scroll down a bit to see it) just in case anything isn’t clear enough.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">At the end of the path your character will be waiting for you! There are five characters in total.</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">My TBR:</span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read a book of your choice</b>-<i>The Coldest Girl in Cold Town</i> by Holly Black<br /><i></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read a book set in the past</b>-<i>Wayfarer </i>by Alexandra Bracken</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read a book with magic in it</b>-<i>The Summoning </i>by Kelley Armstrong<i><br /></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read a book with orange on the cover</b>-<i>The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Reading</i> by Alexandra Bracken<br /><i></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read a book only after the sun has set</b>-<i>Our Dark Duet</i> by Victoria Schwab<br /><i></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read a the first book in a series</b>-<i>Roseblood</i> by AG Howard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read a fantasy novel</b>-<i>The Rose Society</i> by Marie Lu</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because I end at reading a fantasy novel, that means I'm Team Witch! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a lot going on, but I am really hoping to get some reading done during this time, at least during the weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you have any plans for Halloween?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-26918575857704651692017-09-06T00:00:00.000-04:002017-09-06T00:00:08.511-04:00Waiting on Wednesday #45: "Warcross" by Marie Lu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/">Breaking the Spine</a>, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Title:</b> "Warcross"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Author:</b> Marie Lu</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Expected Publication:</b> September 12, 2017</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText16932457954886013538">For the millions who
log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The
obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe,
some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit.
Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a
bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. But
the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been
easy. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks
into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only
to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight
sensation.<br /><br />Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked
when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young
billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on
the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security
problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose,
Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune
that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a
sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.</span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While I have yet to finish a series by Marie Lu (because I'm a trash human), I have absolutely loved all of her books. I'm fascinated by the idea of a virtual world and can't wait to see how everything plays out. Plus I've only heard great reviews!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Preorder</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Warcross-Marie-Lu-ebook/dp/B01MZ88EXL/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1">Amazon </a>~ <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/warcross-marie-lu/1125454340?ean=9780399547966">Barnes & Noble</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What are you waiting on?</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-24755628439825962382017-09-05T15:33:00.000-04:002017-09-05T15:33:25.762-04:00Bookish Bingo: Summer 2017 Results and Fall 2017 Board<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bookish Bingo is a super cool feature created by Bekka at <a href="http://www.prettydeadlyblog.com/">Pretty Deadly Reviews</a> that I love to follow. It provides a bunch of great challenges, and you want to try to get as many bingos as possible!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wow, had no clue "bookish" wouldn't show up with my background. Well... I have been meaning to make changes anyways. </span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Summer Board</span></b></u><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I ended up only getting two bingos. I actually totally forgot about the board, but a bunch of books I read fortunately fit the challenges.</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Fall Board</span></b></u><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I haven't really decided what books I plan to read yet, but they will primarily be books for #TheReadingQuest and Sequel September.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you plan on joining?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-83175055545044077702017-09-02T11:48:00.000-04:002017-09-02T11:48:34.724-04:00Sequel September Readathon<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sequel September is hosted by Kathy at <a href="https://booksandmunches.wordpress.com/">Books and Munches</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Rules</strong></span> </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Post a blogpost saying you’ll be joining me in my battle against the TBR-sequels and pingback to this post</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Share your list of all the TBR-sequels that you own and then decide which ones to give priority to</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">
If you’re sharing your updates on social media, use #SequelSeptember so we can follow up on each other</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">
[No rule] Maybe, just maybe I’m going to give a random participant a little something</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>My Potential TBR</b></u></span><br />
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<li> <i><span style="font-size: large;">Crooked Kingdom</span></i><span style="font-size: large;"> by Leigh Bardugo</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Frozen Tides</i> by Morgan Rhodes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Wayfarer</i> by Alexandra Bracken</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Champion</i> by Marie Lu</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Deliverance</i> by C.J. Redwine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Hunt</i> by Megan Shepherd</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Our Dark Duet</i> by Victoria Schwab</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Shiny Broken Pieces</i> by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Starfall</i> by Melissa Landers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Rose Society</i> by Marie Lu</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Gauntlet</i> by Megan Shepherd</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Midnight Star</i> by Marie Lu</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Crystal Storm</i> by Morgan Rhodes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Emerald Green</i> by Kierstin White</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These aren't all the unread sequels I have, but they are just some of the many. My goal is to read 4, and I think I have plenty to choose from. Depending on other challenges/readathons/etc, I may read some other sequels that aren't listed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What books do you plan to read for Sequel September?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-22214871434113444312017-08-28T09:32:00.000-04:002017-08-28T09:32:45.007-04:00Bout of Books 20: Wrap Up<div align="center">
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @
Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins
12:01am Monday, August 21st and runs through Sunday, August 27th 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 20 information and updates,
be sure to visit the <a href="http://boutofbooks.blogspot.com/">Bout of Books</a> blog. - From the Bout of Books team</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So Bout of Books is over, and it went pretty well. I read quite a bit and finished a few books, but sadly life got in the way a few days so I wasn't able to read or accomplish as much as I had hoped.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Goals:</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Finish <i>Serpentine</i> by Cindy Pon (<a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23thereadingquest&src=typd">#TheReadingQuest</a>)</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Finish <i>Crooked Kingdom</i> by Leigh Bardugo (<a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23thereadingquest&src=typd">#TheReadingQuest</a>)</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Finish <i>Uninvited</i> by Sophie Jordan (Leftover from <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23unhaulathon&src=typd">#Unhaulathon</a>) </span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Read <i>Want</i> by Cindy Pon (<a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23thereadingquest&src=typd">#TheReadingQuest</a>)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Read <i>The Young Elites</i> by Marie Lu</span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Complete 3 daily challenges</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Finish the Mage Quest for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23thereadingquest&src=typd">#TheReadingQuest</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Decide and start books for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rainbowreadathon17?src=hash">#RainbowReadathon17</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wwreadathon?src=hash">#WWReadathon</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">I accomplished 4 of my goals (finish <i>Serpentine</i> and <i>Uninvited</i> and read <i>The Young Elites</i>). I started <i>Want</i>, but I'm getting through it slowly. I'm having trouble getting into it, so I hope that changes soon! I also decided and started my books for #RainbowReadathon17 and #WWReadathon, so I started <i>Slasher Girls and Monster Boys</i>. I'm not someone who loves scary things, so some of these stories have really creeped me out!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Updates:</b></u><b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Monday</b></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Books Read: <i>Serpentine</i>, <i>The Young Elites</i> </span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Pages Read: 139 (<i>Serpentine</i>: 87, <i>The Young Elites</i>: 56)</span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Total Pages Read: 139</span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Total Books Finished: 1 (<i>Serpentine</i>)</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~Challenge:<i> </i>Introduce yourself in six words</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tuesday</b><br />
~Books Read: <i>The Young Elites</i> <br />
~Pages Read: 90<br />
~Total Pages Read: 229<br />
~Total Books Finished: 1 (<i>Serpentine</i>)<br />
~Challenge:<i> </i>NA</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wednesday</b><br />
~Books Read: <i>The Young Elites</i>, <i>Uninvited</i> <br />
~Pages Read: 377 (<i>The Young Elites</i>: 209, <i>Uninvited</i>: 168)<br />
~Total Pages Read: 606<br />
~Total Books Finished: 3 (<i>Serpentine</i>, <i>The Young Elites</i>, <i>Uninvited</i>)<br />
~Challenge:<i> </i>NA</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thursday</b><br />
~Books Read: <i>Want</i> <br />
~Pages Read: 25<br />
~Total Pages Read: 631<br />
~Total Books Finished: 3 (<i>Serpentine</i>, <i>The Young Elites</i>, <i>Uninvited</i>)<br />
~Challenge:<i> </i>If you like this, try that...</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Friday</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Books Read: <i>Want</i>, <i>Slasher Girls and Monster Boys</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Pages Read: 90 (<i>Want</i>: 30, <i>Slasher Girls and Monster Boys</i>: 60)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Total Pages Read: 721</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Total Books Finished: </span><span style="font-size: large;">3 (<i>Serpentine</i>, <i>The Young Elites</i>, <i>Uninvited</i>)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Challenge: NA</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Books Read: <i>Slasher Girls and Monster Boys</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Pages Read: 55</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Total Pages Read: 776</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Total Books Finished: </span><span style="font-size: large;">3 (<i>Serpentine</i>, <i>The Young Elites</i>, <i>Uninvited</i>)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Challenge: NA</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Books Read: <i>Want</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Pages Read: 53</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Total Pages Read: 829</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Total Books Finished: </span><span style="font-size: large;">3 (<i>Serpentine</i>, <i>The Young Elites</i>, <i>Uninvited</i>)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Challenge: NA</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In total, I read 829 pages and finished 3 books. I also started 2 others. I haven't finished my Mages Quest yet, but I'm going to make sure I finish it today. I didn't complete 3 challenges, but those are always something I have trouble with. However, I did participate in a chat, and that's something I never do! I can only hope I can get this much done for the next Bout of Books!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How did Bout of Books go for you?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wonder Week Read-A-Thon is hosted by Rimpy at <a href="https://rimpysreads.wordpress.com/">Rimpy's Reads</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <u><b>Info:</b></u></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">This read-a-thon will take place every couple months. I will post a tweet one month in advance to the read-a-thon on the official twitter account @wwreadathon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">There is no limit to hosts – if you are going to host, please post tag every post on twitter with #wwreadathon and @wwreadathon.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">If you are participating – also tag #wwreadathon and @wwreadathon in your Tweet about your post!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Don’t harass any hosts – let’s keep this a kind community. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Read-A-Thon will last one week – you can come and go as you please. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Follow <a href="https://rimpysreads.wordpress.com/">this blog</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/wwreadathon">this Twitter</a> for any official updates on the read-a-thon.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm combining this with #TheReadingQuest and #RainbowReadathon, so it should help me finish up some more books before my semester starts up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The bingo I'm working towards will be the one that goes from the upper left hand corner to the lower right hand corner.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Thriller-<i>Slasher Girls and Monster Boys</i> by April Genevieve Tucholke</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Contemporary-<i>Shiny Broken Pieces</i> by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Free Space-<i>Scarlet</i> by A.C. Gaughen</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Book You Bought for the Cover-<i>The Unnaturalists</i> by Tiffany Trent</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Science Fiction-<i>The Hunt</i> by Megan Shepherd</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most of these books work for the #RainbowReadathon and all work for #TheReading Quest!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Are you joining Wonder Week Read-A-Thon? What are you reading?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-15371127980370278982017-08-25T10:16:00.001-04:002017-08-25T10:16:49.717-04:00Bout of Books 20: Day Four Recap<div align="center">
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @
Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins
12:01am Monday, August 21st and runs through Sunday, August 27th 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 20 information and updates,
be sure to visit the <a href="http://boutofbooks.blogspot.com/">Bout of Books</a> blog. - From the Bout of Books team</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Updates:</b></u><br /><b>Thursday</b><br />
~Books Read: <i>Want</i><i></i> <br />
~Pages Read: 25<br />
~Total Pages Read: 631<br />
~Total Books Finished: 3 (<i>Serpentine</i>, <i>The Young Elites</i>, <i>Uninvited</i>)<br />
~Challenge:<i> </i>If you like this, try that...</span><br />
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If you like Something Strange and Deadly by <a href="https://twitter.com/stdennard">@stdennard</a>, read Dearly, Departed by <a href="https://twitter.com/liahabel">@liahabel</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/boutofbooks?src=hash">#boutofbooks</a></div>
— Lizzie (@LizzieSarcastic) <a href="https://twitter.com/LizzieSarcastic/status/900916274263359489">August 25, 2017</a></blockquote>
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If you like aliens, read The Cage by <a href="https://twitter.com/megan_shepherd">@megan_shepherd</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/boutofbooks?src=hash">#boutofbooks</a></div>
— Lizzie (@LizzieSarcastic) <a href="https://twitter.com/LizzieSarcastic/status/900916485039804417">August 25, 2017</a></blockquote>
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If you like the X-Men and other superheros and villains, read The Young Elites by <a href="https://twitter.com/Marie_Lu">@Marie_Lu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/boutofbooks?src=hash">#boutofbooks</a></div>
— Lizzie (@LizzieSarcastic) <a href="https://twitter.com/LizzieSarcastic/status/900916761192693760">August 25, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are all books I've really enjoyed, so I want to spread the word. Sure, <i>The Young Elites</i> is popular, but I think Susan Dennard (especially her Something Strange and Deadly trilogy), Lia Habel, and Megan Shepherd deserve more love and attention. Yesterday was pretty disappointing, but I didn't get home until 6pm and then I had to make dinner. I was pretty exhausted, so I didn't have much motivation. Hoping today will be better!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-70683796934422674032017-08-24T21:22:00.000-04:002017-08-24T21:22:13.052-04:00Bout of Books 20: Day Three Recap<div align="center">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span> </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span>
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @
Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins
12:01am Monday, August 21st and runs through Sunday, August 27th 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 20 information and updates,
be sure to visit the <a href="http://boutofbooks.blogspot.com/">Bout of Books</a> blog. - From the Bout of Books team</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><u><b><span>Updates:</span></b></u><br /><b>Wednesday</b><br />
<span>~Books Read: <i>The Young Elites</i>, <i>Uninvited</i> </span><br />
<span>~Pages Read: 377 (<i>The Young Elites</i>: 209, <i>Uninvited</i>: 168)</span><br />
<span>~Total Pages Read: 606</span><br />
<span>~Total Books Finished: 3 (<i>Serpentine</i>, <i>The Young Elites</i>, <i>Uninvited</i>)</span><br />
<span>~Challenge:<i> </i>NA</span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, this was a huge reading day for me. I finished three of my goals for this readathon, and I feel like this has been my most successful Bout of Books so far! I'm hoping I can finish at least one more book, as I primarily am hoping to finish my Mage Quest for #TheReadingQuest! I'm pretty sure non of the other days this week will be like today.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">How has Bout of Books been going for you? What are you currently reading?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span> </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span>
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @
Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins
12:01am Monday, August 21st and runs through Sunday, August 27th 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 20 information and updates,
be sure to visit the <a href="http://boutofbooks.blogspot.com/">Bout of Books</a> blog. - From the Bout of Books team</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b><span>Updates:</span></b></u><br /><b>Tuesday</b><br />
<span>~Books Read: <i>The Young Elites</i> </span><br />
<span>~Pages Read: 90</span><br />
<span>~Total Pages Read: 229</span><br />
<span>~Total Books Finished: 1 (<i>Serpentine</i>)</span><br />
<span>~Challenge:<i> </i>NA</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I was busy most of the day volunteering and running errands, so I wasn't able to read much. However, I did read some of <i>The Young Elites</i> and am really intrigued with what is happening! Hoping tomorrow is better!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-7190308603663088702017-08-22T09:31:00.000-04:002017-08-22T09:31:50.029-04:00Bout of Books 20: Day One Recap<div align="center">
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The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @
Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins
12:01am Monday, August 21st and runs through Sunday, August 27th 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 20 information and updates,
be sure to visit the <a href="http://boutofbooks.blogspot.com/">Bout of Books</a> blog. - From the Bout of Books team</span></span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Updates:</span></b></u><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Monday</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Books Read: <i>Serpentine</i>, <i>The Young Elites</i> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Pages Read: 139 (<i>Serpentine</i>: 87, <i>The Young Elites</i>: 56)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Total Pages Read: 139</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Total Books Finished: 1 (<i>Serpentine</i>)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Challenge:<i> </i>Introduce yourself in six words</span><br />
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Caffeine-fueled dancer, reader, writer, student, cat-lover<br />(Shh hyphenated words count as one)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insixwords?src=hash">#insixwords</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/boutofbooks?src=hash">#boutofbooks</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I finished one of my goals, and that was to finish <i>Serpentine</i>. For #TheReadingQuest, that means I finished my fourth book total and my third book for my Mage Quest. I liked it, but I didn't love it. I started <i>The Young Elites</i>, my fourth book for the quest. Even though I'm not that far, I'm liking it so far.<i> </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How has your progress been?<i> </i></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-22873323245508845542017-08-21T13:12:00.000-04:002017-08-21T13:12:09.485-04:00Bout of Books 20: 8/21-8/27<div align="center">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /> The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 21st and runs through Sunday, August 27th 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 20 information and updates, be sure to visit the <a href="http://boutofbooks.blogspot.com/">Bout of Books</a> blog. - From the Bout of Books team</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I'm participating in a number of reading challenges and readathons, so I plan to use Bout of Books as an opportunity to make some headway with them.</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Goals:</span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Finish <i>Serpentine</i> by Cindy Pon (<a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23thereadingquest&src=typd">#TheReadingQuest</a>)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Finish <i>Crooked Kingdom</i> by Leigh Bardugo (<a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23thereadingquest&src=typd">#TheReadingQuest</a>)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Finish <i>The Uninvited</i> by Sophie Jordan (Leftover from <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23unhaulathon&src=typd">#Unhaulathon</a>) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Read <i>Want</i> by Cindy Pon (<a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23thereadingquest&src=typd">#TheReadingQuest</a>)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Read <i>The Young Elites</i> by Marie Lu</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Complete 3 daily challenges</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Finish the Mage Quest for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23thereadingquest&src=typd">#TheReadingQuest</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Decide and start books for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rainbowreadathon17?src=hash">#RainbowReadathon17</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wwreadathon?src=hash">#WWReadathon</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll post daily updates with my progress!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you plan on joining? And if so, what do you plan on reading?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-2965478810065395592017-08-07T18:52:00.000-04:002017-08-07T18:52:49.624-04:00#TheReadingQuest Sign Up<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">#TheReadingQuest is hosted by Aentee at <a href="https://readatmidnight.wordpress.com/">Read at Midnight</a>. Artwork is by CW at <a href="https://readthinkponder.wordpress.com/">Read, Think, Ponder</a>.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">For complete instructions, go to Aentee's <a href="https://readatmidnight.wordpress.com/">blog</a>, but here are the basics: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">The basic mechanics of the reading challenge is simple: it’s based on a
bingo board (termed The Quest Board for our purposes), each square on
the board represents a stage (or reading prompt) you must complete.
There is one crucial variation, <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">the path you take on the bingo board is entirely dependent on your chosen Character Class</span></strong>.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Along with the
separate Character Class quest levels (Purple Squares), the centre of
the Quest Board is a conglomeration of Side Quests (Blue Squares</strong></span>)! Complete these challenges to earn extra points and bonus experience for your character.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Basically, the point of the readathon is to read books that fit these video game style quests, especially those by marginalized authors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here's my character card! I chose Mage because I love magic and mythology.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here are the books I plan to read! Depending on whether or not I get them in time from the library (I'll be out of town at the beginning of the readathon), it may change. I also made a spreadsheet (I love spreadsheets) to keep track of my books and points!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Character Quests: </b></u></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Book with a One Word Title</b>-<i>Riders</i> by Veronica Rossi</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Book that Contains Magic</b>-<i>A Shadow Bright and Burning</i> by Jessica Cluess</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Book Based on Mythology</b>-<i>The Dark Wife</i> by Sarah Diemers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Book Set in a Different World</b>-<i>Serpentine </i>by Cindy Pon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The First Book of a Series</b>-<i>Want </i>by Cindy Pon</span></li>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Side Quests:</span></b></u><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Potions</b>-<i>Shiny Broken Pieces</i> by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Time Warp</b>-<i>The Fallen Kingdom</i> by Elizabeth May</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Grind</b>-<i>Crooked Kingdom</i> by Leigh Bardugo </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'd like to read more books than these. My goal is to finish two characters and complete four side quests.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me know what you think of these books and if you have any suggestions!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-21300674756866563342017-07-31T11:24:00.000-04:002017-07-31T11:24:48.367-04:00Make Me Read It Read-A-Thon 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.teaandtitles.com/make-read-read-thon-2017/">Make Me Read It Read-A-Thon</a> is hosted by Ely and Val.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What is #MakeMeRead?</span></h3>
<span style="font-size: large;">Look at the books you own, either
physical, e-book or ones you’ve borrowed from the library and pick out a
few you really want to read, or feel like you should read. It’s up to
you how many you pick, personally I’d pick a few more than you expect to
be able to read in a week. Example: if you think you’ll only read two,
pick out five books or if you think you can read seven, pick out ten.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Make
a list of these books on your blog, or make a video, or a Goodreads
shelf or post a picture on Instagram—whatever is easiest for you. Then
get friends, other bloggers/booktubers/bookstagrammers etc. to vote on
which books you HAVE to read.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When the readathon comes along, you
read the books in the order of most votes. For example, if one book gets
10 votes—you read that first, then the one that got 7 and so on. If
there’s a tie, then it’s your preference. The goal is to read as many as
possible.</span><br />
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<h3>
<span style="font-size: large;">When is it?</span></h3>
<span style="font-size: large;">This year the read-a-thon will be
running from August 6th through to August 13th. You can start reading as
soon as it hits 12am in your timezone, or whenever you’d like.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Remember
that the idea is to have people vote on your books, so try and get that
post/Twitter poll/photo up as soon as possible in order to give your
fellow participants the chance to vote!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since I'm combining this with <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23unhaulathon&src=typd">#Unhaulathon</a>, all of these books have been sitting on my shelves for a while. Here are the books to pick from!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-40638636772393987052017-05-09T19:18:00.001-04:002017-05-09T19:18:59.735-04:00Bout of Books 19: 5/8-5/14<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 8th and runs through Sunday, May 14th 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 19 information and updates, be sure to visit the <a href="http://boutofbooks.blogspot.com/">Bout of Books</a> blog. - From the Bout of Books team</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While I'm not setting my goals too high, I am hoping I can finish a couple of books this week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">~Finish 2 books</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Start 1 new book </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Participate in 1 challenge</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">~Book Read: <i>Play of Passion</i> by Nalini Singh</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Pages Read: 200</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Books Finished: 0</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Total Pages Read: 200</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~Book Read: <i>The Rose and the Dagger </i>by Renee Ahdieh</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-70314036235122131532017-01-06T14:30:00.000-05:002017-01-06T14:30:37.135-05:00Review ~ "Windwitch" by Susan Dennard<a href="https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1462296317l/29939390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Windwitch (The Witchlands #2)" border="0" id="coverImage" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1462296317l/29939390.jpg" /></a><b><span style="font-size: large;">Title:</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> "Windwitch"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Series:<i> </i></b>The Witchlands, #2</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Author:</b> Susan Dennard</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Published:</b> January 10, 2017</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Publisher:</b> TorTeen</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Genres:</b> <a href="http://bigbooksandgrandelattes.blogspot.com/search/label/young%20adult">Young Adult</a>, <a href="http://bigbooksandgrandelattes.blogspot.com/search/label/fantasy">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://bigbooksandgrandelattes.blogspot.com/search/label/adventure">Adventure</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pages:</b> 400</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Format:</b> ARC</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Source:</b> I received this arc from the publisher for being a part of the Witchlanders</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span id="freeText8028932342746540515"><b>Sometimes our enemies are also our only allies…</b><br /><br />After
an explosion destroys his ship, the world believes Prince Merik,
Windwitch, is dead. Scarred yet alive, Merik is determined to prove his
sister’s treachery. Upon reaching the royal capital, crowded with
refugees, he haunts the streets, fighting for the weak—which leads to
whispers of a disfigured demigod, the Fury, who brings justice to the
oppressed.<br /><br />When the Bloodwitch Aeduan discovers a bounty on
Iseult, he makes sure to be the first to find her—yet in a surprise
twist, Iseult offers him a deal. She will return money stolen from him,
if he locates Safi. Now they must work together to cross the Witchlands,
while constantly wondering, who will betray whom first?<br /><br />After a
surprise attack and shipwreck, Safi and the Empress of Marstok barely
escape with their lives. Alone in a land of pirates, every moment
balances on a knife’s edge—especially when the pirates’ next move could
unleash war upon the Witchlands.</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After the unexpected ending to <i>Truthwitch</i>, <i>Windwitch</i> brings even more surprises. Enemies become allies and must work together to save themselves. Characters are put into difficult situations, and they are forced to think quickly. Their growth is amazing to watch, as we get to see characters mature and become stronger. While many questions are answered in the sequel, there are still many more that we haven't learned yet, and that makes me so excited for the third book in The Witchlands series.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the end of <i>Truthwitch</i>, all four characters were scattered across the Witchlands: Safi was heading to Marstok, forced to work for the empress; Merik was trying to help is suffering country; Iseult was trying to figure out who she was and save Safi; and Aeduan was off on his own mysterious (as always) endeavors. But at the beginning of <i>Windwitch</i>, everything is upended. People are killed, alliances are formed and broken, and no one knows what to do or what the future holds. All they know is that they must survive and do what they can to save those around them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Windwitch</i> is very character-driven. The choices they make directly impacts what happens. One wrong move and they're driven into a corner and will do anything they can to get out. Since all of the main characters are spread out, they're forced to survive on their own, and we get a better chance to understand them in these situations. New characters are introduced as well, and even though some are small, they are just as instrumental. The alliances that are formed change the outcome of events, so the characters must fully weigh all their options before they act.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also learn more about the Witchlands. We get to see new countries and meet new people. We find out how each group of people is impacted by the events for <i>Truthwitch</i>. And some of these groups are not too happy with them. This poses a huge challenge for all of the characters, as many decisions could mean the difference between life and death. This uncertainty kept me on edge, turning pages as fast as I could. Sadly, due to this semester, I had to take a break after about 250 pages. When I finally got back to it a couple weeks later, I was so excited to get back and read the last 150 pages in less than an hour and a half. This was probably the fastest I've ever read, because I had to know what was going to happen next then and there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Overall, this was a thrilling sequel to an amazing fantasy series. Its fascinating characters kept the book moving with its fast pace. It leaves you second-guessing your predictions and wondering if people truly are the enemy. I can't wait to get my hands on the third book of The Witchlands series. This series has been a thrilling adventure, and we're only halfway through it.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-52777381932105836962017-01-03T21:54:00.003-05:002017-01-03T21:54:48.856-05:00Bout of Books 18 1/2-1/8<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bout of Books is a readathon hosted by <a href="http://boutofbooks.blogspot.com/">Bout of Books</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bout of Books is a readathon that lasts a week, with the goal being to read as much as you possibly can.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My goal is to finish <i>Crooked Kingdom</i> and to start <i>The Star-Touched Queen</i>.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-83455856103692253812017-01-03T13:08:00.000-05:002017-01-03T13:50:35.825-05:00Dumbledore's Army Readathon #DAReadathon<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because I'm a complete mess, I haven't gotten around to sign up for this until now, two days into the readathon. I'd like to blame it all on finals and the holidays, but I'm more than a little forgetful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to sign up for this for two reasons. The first is because I LOVE Harry Potter. It's one of my favorite book and movie series, and I am a proud Slytherin. The second is because, to be completely honest, I haven't read many diverse books. This is one of my big goals for this year: Read more diverse books. This has also made me realize that my local library has a very small selection of diverse books and books by #OwnVoices authors. Hopefully I'll find plenty of books to suggest to them! Fortunately they do have a few, and I also had a couple books on my book shelves that fit the criteria!</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Tiny Pretty Things</span></i><span style="font-size: large;"> by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a dancer, it makes me so happy to see dance, specifically ballet here, to be the focal point. And it also shows the dark side that can come with dance, such as mental illness and the lack of diversity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">None of the books I've read have featured a transgender character, so I've been looking for books that have a transgender person as a main character. I've also heard that the writing is beautiful!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've heard great things about this book, and time traveling intrigues me, especially after reading <i>Ruby Red</i> and <i>Passengers</i>. Plus Heidi's twitter is amazing and she's done a lot supporting other diverse authors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <i>Under a Painted Sky</i> by Stacey Lee</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This book features a Chinese musician and a runaway slave heading to California in the 1800s. I was surprised that I really enjoyed <i>Vengeance Road</i> and have been wanting to read more Westerns.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've heard a lot of glowing reviews for this book and I decided that I finally had to read it. I also like that it features a character who's trying to find happiness and figure out who is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <i>Crooked Kingdom</i> by Leigh Bardugo</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The ending of <i>Six of Crows </i>pretty much killed me, so this book I'm definitely reading first. I'm just hoping it doesn't break me any more than the first did!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <i>The Star-Touched Queen</i> by Roshani Chokshi</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> When this book came out, it was all everyone could talk about. I ordered it on Amazon Prime Day and it's been sitting on my shelf since then. It features Indian mythology, something that's new to me, and pieces of the myth of Hades and Persephone, a story that I love!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here's my badge I'll keep track of my points with!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by <a href="http://www.brokeandbookish.com/">The Broke and the Bookish</a>. </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span><b>This Week's Topic:</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span>I was going to Susan Dennard's <i>Truthwitch</i> signing, which included a bunch of Tor authors and Victoria Schwab was one of them. I heard that it was a really good book, so I bought it while I was there and got it signed!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span>Everyone seemed to love this book, so I caved and bought it. It sat unread on my bookshelf for a while, but I finally read it and really enjoyed it!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span>A fellow blogger loved this book and her glowing review convinced me to buy it. Needless to say, I am very happy I read it.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span>I never thought Western was my thing, but another blogger told me to give it a chance and I'm happy they got me to read out of my comfort zone!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span>I had this one on my TBR for a long time, but I finally read it after prompting from a blogger. And now I will forever be in their debt for making me read this book sooner.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span>I got this recommendation for Adult Paranormal Romance, and now this series and I are in a committed relationship. I can finish one of these books in one day. I just love them so much.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span>This is one of those sad cases where someone encourages you to read a book and you did not like it at all. I didn't expect to love it, but it's still super disappointing.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span>I saw this one all around Twitter and was being told by multiple people to read it. I really liked the first, but, sadly, the second fell a bit flat. I plan to read the third because I hope it goes much better.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span>I finally read this book a couple months ago after being told over and over again that I just had to read it. And I loved it. The cover for <i>Seeker</i>, the sequel, was revealed recently and I love it!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span>I was told by a couple bloggers that I really should read this series. I read the first book, and I thought it was OK. I've heard the other books are better, so plan to read the others and see if they do get better.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060429852764291896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780703688313800188.post-62185010511216275612016-10-08T11:30:00.000-04:002016-10-08T11:30:05.588-04:00Review ~ "Sweet Evil" by Wendy Higgins<a href="https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1337613777l/13097220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sweet Evil (The Sweet Trilogy, #1)" border="0" id="coverImage" src="https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1337613777l/13097220.jpg" /></a><b><span style="font-size: large;">Title:</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> "Sweet Evil"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Series:</b> The Sweet Trilogy, #1</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Author:</b> Wendy Higgins</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Published:</b> May 1, 2012</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Publisher:</b> HarperTeen</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Genres:</b> <a href="http://bigbooksandgrandelattes.blogspot.com/search/label/young%20adult">Young Adult</a>, <a href="http://bigbooksandgrandelattes.blogspot.com/search/label/paranormal">Paranormal</a>, <a href="http://bigbooksandgrandelattes.blogspot.com/search/label/romance">Romance</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pages:</b> 464</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Format:</b> ebook</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Source:</b> Overdrive</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">Fans of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series will be drawn to Wendy Higgins's sexy, thrilling Sweet Evil series.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;">What
if there were teens whose lives literally depended on being bad
influences? This is the reality for sons and daughters of fallen angels.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;">Tenderhearted
Southern girl Anna Whitt was born with the sixth sense to see and feel
emotions of other people. She's aware of a struggle within herself, an
inexplicable pull toward danger, but Anna, the ultimate good girl, has
always had the advantage of her angel side to balance the darkness
within. It isn't until she turns sixteen and meets the alluring Kaidan
Rowe that she discovers her terrifying heritage and her willpower is put
to the test. He's the boy your daddy warned you about. If only someone
had warned Anna.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;">Forced to face her destiny, will Anna embrace her halo or her horns?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Reading the synopsis of this book, I should have known that it just wasn't meant for me. But I wanted to give it a chance, maybe it'd surprise me! However, I think deep down I knew I wouldn't like it, and just wanted to inflict pain on myself, while being very entertained with my reactions to things. I think the author was trying to make this book edgy and sexy, yet the outcome was cheesy, over-the-top, and, at times, cringe-worthy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decided to add my status updates from Goodreads in here. It's safe to say I was feeling a bit snarky while reading this book. If you have trouble seeing the picture, here's the link that should take you to it on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1733199863">Goodreads</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We start off with Anna, a sweet, lovely girl who's just too pure for this world. I got an instant Mary Sue feel from this girl. She claims to me nothing special, but she seems to be just so amazing. She says she doesn't care much about her appearance, but then she describes her looks to great lengths. She was adopted when she was a newborn because her father was arrested and her mother dies during childbirth. She also remembers what life was like when she was a mere fetus in her mother's womb; she refers to this time as the "Dark Time" and calls her mother's uterus a "warm hammock." *barfs* Well, there goes my breakfast. She then puts the icing on this warm, squishy cake by describing being born. All I could think of was those super long Pro-Life stories people would put in their Fan Fiction bios. Even though I'm not Pro-Life and have no problem with people who are, this kind of felt like that and it made me uncomfortable at times. Oh, did I forget to add that she doesn't like showing skin because she feels bad for boys and their hormones?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yeah. That happened.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And then there's Kaiden. He's 17 and already a master of sex. Yep, I bet you can guys which of the 7 (actually 12 in this book) deadly sins he's the spawn of. He sleeps with any female that comes his way, has masculine knuckles, and chuckles deeply. Yes, those last two points were used to describe him (look at picture for proof). He's your stereotypical Young Adult Paranormal Romance Love Interest. He's gorgeous, mysterious, rude towards the main character, and makes her want to completely change herself. He has a bad reputation, but Anna's convinced she can change him because she immediately falls in lurve with him. Haha, no. But still, they form a relationship where he calls her "Little Ann" (such a sweet and totally not condescending nickname) and they hold pinky fingers instead of hands (what?).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, this book totally did not click with me. But I guess not every book is for every person. Looking through Goodreads, that's pretty evident as it seems most people love this book, and I'm in the minority of people who did not like it at all. However, I do give the author points for creativity. I haven't seen too many books where the 7 deadly sins are the concept, so this is really interesting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Overall, despite being intrigued by the concept, I just could not connect to this book at all. The characters just seemed so flat and annoyed me the entire time, as Anna was the typical Mary Sue and Kaiden the token Bad Boy. I doubt I'll continue on with this series, unless I was to see if it entertains me (in a bad way) like this one did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Author:</b> Aprilynne Pike</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Expected Publication:</b> October 25, 2016</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span id="freeText12292318383755588814"><b>From #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Aprilynne Pike comes a truly original new novel—<i>Breaking Bad</i>
meets Marie Antoinette in a near-future world where the residents of
Versailles live like it’s the eighteenth century and an almost-queen
turns to drug dealing to save her own life. </b><br /> <br />Outside
the palace of Versailles, it’s modern day. Inside, the people dress,
eat, and act like it’s the eighteenth century—with the added bonus of
technology to make court life lavish, privileged, and frivolous. The
palace has every indulgence, but for one pretty young thing, it’s about
to become a very beautiful prison.<br /> When Danica witnesses an act of
murder by the young king, her mother makes a cruel power play . . .
blackmailing the king into making Dani his queen. When she turns
eighteen, Dani will marry the most ruthless and dangerous man of the
court. She has six months to escape her terrifying destiny. Six months
to raise enough money to disappear into the real world beyond the palace
gates.<br /> Her ticket out? Glitter. A drug so powerful that a tiny
pinch mixed into a pot of rouge or lip gloss can make the wearer
hopelessly addicted. Addicted to a drug Dani can sell for more money
than she ever dreamed.<br /> But in Versailles, secrets are impossible to
keep. And the most dangerous secret—falling for a drug dealer outside
the palace walls—is one risk she has to take.</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I haven't read anything by this author yet, but it sounds so good! A girl sells drugs to get out of an arranged marriage? Why not! Plus I'm super excited for the Versailles setting! It's so opulent and over the top.</span><br />
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<img alt="Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)" height="200" id="coverImage" src="https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1474154022l/3.jpg" width="133" /></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Severus Snape</span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE Snape. I think that the reason he's bad is because he feels betrayed by people and that's the only place he'll be accepted. Yeah, he's been unnecessarily mean to students other than Harry, but my heart still bleeds for him</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span><span><span><span>2.</span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<img alt="Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)" height="200" id="coverImage" src="https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1474154022l/3.jpg" width="133" /></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lord Voldemort</b></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">He also had a sucky childhood, but he went full on evil. When you learn about his family and how he grew up, it all makes sense.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<img alt="Shadow and Bone (The Grisha, #1)" height="200" id="coverImage" src="https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1339533695l/10194157.jpg" width="133" /></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Darkling</b></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another villain with a tragic backstory. I'm such a sucker for them. Personally, I feel like he could have changed (with my love), but he'll always be in my heart.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">I don't want to give anything away, but he's pretty terrible for what he did. He's not really a villain, or the main villain, but he's still not a great guy.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rhysand</span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"> He's not the main villain, but we're still meant to dislike him. And if you haven't read ACOMAF, just wait.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Levana</span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's pretty easy to hate her. She's the worst. But <i>Fairest</i> did help give us a glimpse as to why she's so terrible.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span><span><span><span>7.</span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<img alt="Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1)" height="200" id="coverImage" src="https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1310649047l/10429045.jpg" width="133" /></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Warner</span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">He seems absolutely horrible when we first meet him. But is he?</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span><span><span>8.</span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<img alt="Truthwitch (The Witchlands, #1)" height="200" id="coverImage" src="https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1428675822l/21414439.jpg" width="133" /></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Aeduan</span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Is he really as bad as he's supposed to be? We'll find out in <i>Windwitch</i>!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span><span><span><span>9.</span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<img alt="Illuminae (The Illuminae Files, #1)" height="200" id="coverImage" src="https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1443433956l/23395680.jpg" width="132" /></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">A.I.D.A.N.</span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, I guess it was inevitable that AI would try to rise up against us.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span><span><span><span>10.</span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Holland</span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"> While the Dane twins are the real enemy, Holland is still pretty evil. But I still felt bad for him. He didn't have control over his life and just wanted his freedom.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are some of my favorite villains! I always love it when a character's villainy is questionable, or when the villain is the absolute worst. It's gotta be either one, or else I probably won't like them that much.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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