Summer Lovin' Read-a-thon Update #7 and Wrap-up

We go together,

 

 Happy finale my fellow participants,

 

This experience has been truly wonderful and has me bursting with happiness for the rest of the summer.

 

A superlative start to my summer reading I've really enjoyed making new friends and that's better than all the other achievements I'm about to list.

 

It's been far superior to all my previous read-a-thons so I hope the hosts organise another soon.

 

Let the euphoria commence :

 

Update #7

 

So today was another sunny day but I was slightly busier.

 

I finished Bakuman #1 and really want to read the 54 others. Thank you Jessethereader for introducing me to the series !

 

I then managed to get 98 pages into Nancy Drew Files #59 - High Risk by Carolyn Keene. I don't know if I'll finish this tonight so there might be adjustments to this post tomorrow.

 

Wrap-up

 

Number of Books read - 8 books ! 1 book over my target :)





Sabrina the teenage witch #2 - The magic within (graphic novel) - Last 29 pages

 

Nancy Drew Files #7 - Deadly doubles by Carolyn Keene - Full 149 pages

 

Magenta #1 - Magenta Orange by Echo Freer - Full 203 pages

 

Magenta #3 - Magenta goes green by Echo Freer - Full 198 pages

 

Lovephobia #1 - Full 140 pages

 

Sabrina the teenage witch #10 - Lotsa Luck - Full 163 pages

 

Bakuman #1 - Full 203

 

Nancy Drew Files #59 - High Risk by Carolyn Keene - First 98 pages

 

Number of Pages Read - 1085 pages

 

Didn't quite reach my goal of 1,250 pages but this is like 1/4 of what I'd read in a month and I've read this amount in a week so I'm still happy.

 

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Plenty of Posts to catch up on this week including Book Hauls and a Library Lovelies and Riveting Reservations,

Mimi

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Summer Lovin' Read-a-thon Update #6

Some like it hot,

Hi readers,

So today I've been really busy reading outside to take advantage of this glorious heat wave (hence the lyrics) therefore I've only got time to post a quick update. I apologise.

Update #6

Last night I got to page 34 in Love Struck by Rachael Wing before I decided to give up on it. Also I got to page 18 in Sabrina the teenage witch #10 - Lotsa Luck.

 

Today I finished Sabrina the teenage witch #10 - Lotsa Luck and got to page 145 in the first Bakuman manga.

 

Probably won't read anymore as I'll be sleeping very soon.

 

 

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Sorry this is so short,

Mimi

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Summer Lovin' Read-a-thon Update #5 and Progress and Plans

"Whole lotta shakin' going on",

 

 

Hello bookworms,

 

Before I begin discussing the post I would just like to THANK EVERYONE SO MUCH for the over-whelming response I've had recently. I can't believe the amount of positive comments and views I've received. Blogging really has changed my life for the better and I wish I had the time to post everyday but I do the best that I can. Yet again THANK YOU!

 

Anyway so today I'll be writing about how I've been doing in the read-a-thon and what I hope to be reading for the rest of the read-a-thon.

 

Firstly I'll do an Update for today and yesterday :

 

 

Update #4

I didn't read as much as I'd hoped to yesterday as I only read to page 78 in Magenta #3 - Magenta goes green by Echo Freer.

 

I've certainly made up for it today already though as when I came home from a splendid day at school the heat and the sun made it irresistible to read outside.

 

 I finished Magenta #3 - Magenta goes green by Echo Freer in addition to starting and finishing Lovephopia #1 (Manga).

 

 I'm currently on page 17 of Love Struck by Rachael Wing and hope to finish it either tonight or tomorrow morning so I can return it to the library that same day.

 

 

Progress and Plans

 

 

Number of Books read so far - 5 books !

 

Sabrina the teenage witch #2 - The magic within (graphic novel) - Last 29 pages

 

Nancy Drew Files #7 - Deadly doubles by Carolyn Keene - Full 149 pages

 

Magenta #1 - Magenta Orange by Echo Freer - Full 203 pages

 

Magenta #3 - Magenta goes green by Echo Freer - Full 198 pages

 

Lovephobia #1 - Full 140 pages

 

Not counting for this but will count towards page count total

Love Struck by Rachael Wing - First 17 pages

 

 

Number of Pages read so far - 736 !

 

End of Read-thon TBR

 

This weekends weather is supposed to be hot and sunny so I hope to read these novels as I'll probably read more.

 

If I do read all these books I will have exceeded my goal of 7 books by reading 9 books and also triumphed my goal of 1,250 pages by reading 1,414 pages !

 

 

 

Love Struck by Rachael Wing - Currently reading this

 

Both sides of time by Caroline B. Cooney - Found this in the book box at the back of my German class (all the books in the box are English though) and thought I'd borrow at as she's one of my favourite author's.

 

Nancy Drew Files #59 - High risk by Carolyn Keene - NED'S IN THIS - ENOUGH SAID !

 

Sabrina the teenage witch #10 - Lotsa luck - Couldn't believe it when they had this at the library. I wanted to read one of the normal novels after reading the spectacular graphic novels.

 

 

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Back tomorrow,

Mimi

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Summer Lovin' Read-a-thon Update #4, My Favourite Tear-jerker and Book Spines Poetry

Tears on my pillow,

 

 

Hello book lovers,

 

So today I'll be discussing a book that brought out my sensitivity and my poetry skills.

 

Before I get started though you'll see how I'm doing in the read-a-thon.

 

Take a look :

Update #4

 

I finished re-reading Magenta #1 - Magenta Orange by Echo Freer last night and so far today I've read 32 pages.

 

Hope to read tonight from 20:45pm - 22:00pm.

 

My Favourite Tear-jerker

 

This book is not for the optimistic person. The ending... will leave you crying for days. No one can ever say the words 'Bridge' or 'Suicide' without my vision blurring.

 

KAI NEVER SHOULD'VE HAD TO DIE! He's one of my favourite male characters and his letters truly made this book for me. 

 

The most depressing book ever.

 



Book Spine Poetry Challenge

 

 

The Outsider's Farwell

 

Saturday Night,

 

Last Dance,

 

The Princess and the Pauper,

 

The Outsider,The Wild One

 

Say Goodbye,

 

 

 

"Olivia, Wild Child,

 

Pretty Please,

 

Remember Me."

 

 

 

New Love

 

The New Boy , New Girl

 

Together , Perfect

 

The Sweetest thing

 

 

Spring Break,

 

Paradise Lost,

 

The end of everything.

 

 

 

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See you tomorrow,

Mimi

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Summer Lovin' Read-a-thon Update #3 and My Favourite Fictional Female

Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee

 

Hi Bookaholics,

 

Today I return to the schedule of the read-a-thon and discuss my favourite female book character.

 

Let me just say it was literally the hardest thing ever to choose my favourite so I just ended up choosing one I really adored.

 



My Favourite Fictional Female is...

(Picture isn't mine) 

Alison Dilaurentis

 

From the Pretty Little Liars series obviously I enjoy the parts with her in most in the books and the show.

 



The reason I chose Alison is that she's just so bitchy but humourous at the same time.

 

She's the ultimate definition of popularity yet no one ,not even her friends, truly knows the real her.

 

Now let's see how my progress is for the read-a-thon :

 

 Update #3

 

I finished the last 16 pages of Nancy Drew Files #7 - Deadly Doubles by Carolyn Keene yesterday evening and tried to read J-17 - Double Love by Jacqui Deevoy  but it wasn't satisfying so I only read the first chapter.

 

Last night I also began reading the first book in one of my all time favourite series' Magenta #1 - Magenta Orange. I'm re-reading it so I can read Magenta #3 - Magenta Goes Green which I haven't read before. Currentley I'm on page 94.

 

Going to try and finish Magenta #1 - Magenta Orange tonight -probably won't though - and if I do I'll be reading the Lovephobia manga which won't take long.

 

Plan on reading - 19:30pm - 22:00pm.

 

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See you tomorrow,

Mimi

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Summer Lovin' Read-a-thon Update #2 and My Ultimate Reading Zone

 
You're the place that I want,

Hello readers,

So today I'm veering off from the read-a-thon schedule and doing my own thing.

An idea struck me yesterday evening that I should do a post about the preparations I make before I begin reading which become particularly extreme during a read-a-thon.

First though here's an Update to show the progress I'm making :

Update #2

 

Yesterday I read to page 123 out of 149 of Nancy Drew Files #7 - Deadly Doubles by Carolyn Keene.

 

I read 10 pages before school this morning so I've now only got 16 pages left !

 

After I finish I'll be reading J-17 Love Games by Jacqui Deevoy and I plan on getting to page 100.

 

Tonight I shall be reading from approximately 19:30 pm - 22:00 pm.

 



There's 3 different sections to cover so let's start already :

Overview

Usually the place I read is my bed so that's where my reading zone is.

I prefer reading in my bed to other places as it's comfy as well as quiet.

Also both my bookshelves surround me so I can pick any book I want without having to move.

Section #1 - Book related necessities

 

 

TBR pile , review book, pens and reading journal

 

The purpose of having these items close :

• TBR - Will motivate you to read and if you're not enjoying your current read then you can try something else.
• Review book - Good for writing notes for your reviews
• Pens - Obviously to write in your Review book and Reading Journal
• Reading Journal - As soon as you've finished a book you can record it.

 

Things I wouldn't recommend having near are items that will distract you from reading e.g your laptop.

 

 

Your Current read/s

 

Probably the most crucial and obvious thing that doesn't really require an explanation.

 

 

A Clock

 

Reading often makes me loose track of time and so I accidentally stay up too late and feel so tired at school the next day.

 

A clock is a cheap solution and if you can only read for a certain amount of time, set the alarm for the time you want to stop.



 

Section #2 - Food and Drink

 

 

 

A beverage

 

You can become so engrossed in a book that you can become dehydrated so having a drink will cure this problem.

 

I especially recommend putting ice cubes in as they will keep your drink cool plus a straw as it decreases your chance of a spillage.

 

 

Apple, Orange and Kiwi with a knife





While I'm reading is the best time for me to have my 5 a day as I can multi-task.

 

This is a particularly useful tip for : apple eaters as it can take you ages to devour one so you might as well do something productive at the time and people who don't usually get their 5 a day.

 

Make sure you pre-chop/peel though because it could shorten your reading time instead doing this as a pause after finishing a chapter.

 

Strawberries

 

Berries and grapes are the easiest thing to eat while reading and also a source of your 5 a day.

 

I mentioned Strawberries as they're also a reward for sweet-tooth's as you could always dip them into melted chocolate.

 

Perfect for the Summer Lovin' read-a-thon because they're often associated with this time of year.

 

Section #3 - Clothing and Cushions

 

 

 

 

 



A Comfy Jumper and Leggings (both from H&M)

 

Blankets may keep most of you warm but what about your arms ?

It's time to bring out your favourite Winter jumper and give it some Summer Love.

 

You want to be your most comfortable whilst reading so lounge wear is my recommendation  (a t-shirt and shorts or a jumper and leggings depending on the temperature) for daytime.

 

 

Pyjamas (Mine are from Primark)

 

 For those nights in with your boyfriend ... Your fictional one anyway !

 

 

Two pillows

I find that I'm less likely to slump if I use two pillows and I need two for back support because of the design of my bed.

 

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Tomorrow I'll probably return to the schedule,

 

Mimi

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Summer Lovin' Read-a-thon Update #1, TBR and Teaser Tidbits challenge

Class Orientation,

Hello read-a-thoners,

Today I'll be discussing the goals I'll be trying to conquer and books I'm hoping to read for the Summer Lovin' Read-a-thon. Also I'm doing a response to the daily challenge that was set by Shelf Addiction.

I hope to recruit some readers to join me in this adorable Grease themed read-a-thon

Here we go :

Update #1

 

I finished Sabrina the teenage witch #2 - the magic within graphic novel this morning (I read the final 29 pages).

 

Currentely I'm reading Nancy Drew files #7 - Deadly Doubles. I'm only on page 7 but I plan on either finishing it or at least getting 100 pages in tonight.

 



Read-a-thon TBR

 

Nancy Drew Files #7 - Deadly Doubles by Carolyn Keene

 

J17 - Love Games by Jacqui Deevoy

 

LovePhobia #1 (manga)

 

Magenta #1 - Magenta Orange by Echo Freer

 

Magenta #3 - Magenta goes green by Echo Freer

 

Lovestruck by Rachael Wing

 

Nancy Drew Files Case #53 - High Risk by Carolyn Keene

 

Goals

 

Target book count - 7 books

 

Target page count - 1,250 pages

 

Post everyday and complete all challenges

 

Stick to TBR

 

SURVIVE

 

 

Teaser Tidbits Challenge

 

Basically a Teaser Tidbit challenge is a showcase of two taster sentences from your current read to entice others to add it to their TBR pile.

 

The challenge was created for the read-a-thon by ShelfAddiction.

 

My Teaser Tidbit :

 

 

"Tell no one" the senator had said. Despite the muggy summer heat, Nancy felt a chill. - Page 3 , Nancy Drew files #7 - Deadly Doubles by Carolyn Keene.

 

 

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Got to go now, Got to read,

Mimi

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