The Exam Process (N.E.W.T.s)

No post last week. It's annoying because I had an idea for it and I completely forgot what the idea was. It will haunt me for like a day.

This is also in my drafts and it could be literally from any week.

"I don't know I did this week. Edit I guess. But also not. I filmed a lot of video while sleep deprived and it was probably a mistake. Yes, definitely a mistake because those videos were to actually have words about stuff instead of incoherent rambling which is my favourite thing to do when sleep deprived.

Probably closes I will ever come to doing a "drunk" video since I don't drink and my experience with alcohol make me feel bored and wanting to go to bed."

The BookTube-a-thon is currently going on and I think that even I had energy levels, I would not take part. I just can't arse with the way it's run. It just feel like at the centre of everything wrong with the BookTube community.

On the brighter side, the N.E.W.Ts are under way. It's only a readathon and not real exams. I've currently got an A in Transfiguration. I know, I've got to up my game if I want outstanding in all nine exams I'm sitting. It's a month long thing and I've got to read 27 books to get Outstanding in them all.
I would like four Outstanding which is 12 books which is doable

Well, I'm off now. I have exams to sit.

The StrangeAThon (and other stuff)

It's Saturday again somehow. I dis-believe that this day can come so often.

They are strangers in the House, Leia rightfully doesn't like them being here. She also a coward. I'm currently writing this, braiding my hair and editing a video while watching YouTube. Do everything at once.

I did not write anything this week either. The week got away from me. The week often gets away from me. We're already in 10 days into February. OMG, I forgot Valentine's day. No I didn't. It a blar holiday. Lets celebrate All Saint's Day instead.

I made a readathon. The StrangeAThon, feel free to join in. 1st May is when the one with thought happens but you can join me on 26th Feb for a week of possibly dumb challenges.

I like them so I hope others like them and join

in. I'm doing it either way. The F-up challenge is a least something new. It be good if I had a real theme. Other than strange, which could mean anything.

I'm writting this on my old phone which will be forgot soon again as I'm getting my latest one back Monday, now that its no longer has smashed. My old one lags and battery is dying while on charge.

I'm off to read and watch Cake Wars. Its Valentine's special. Halloween Wars is what I'm in the mood for.

Bout of Books 21

It's that time of year again. It happens more than once a year but I mostly do this readathon in January.

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, January 8th and runs through Sunday, January 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 21 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

My Goals

• TO READ A LOT.

Books to Read

• Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
• Unnatural Creatures, Edited by Nail Gaiman. 
• Between the Lies by Cathy Macphail

Updates

Monday 8.1.2018 (wrote Tuesday)
Challenge- Introduce Yourself #insixwords: Harbour of many, many unread books
What I read today: The Spiderwick Chonicles: Lucinda's Secret by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 43 pages
Books Finished: 0
Thoughts: I didn't start reading till half 11 so not great. I could have listened to audio books but I'm out of love with all the ones I own currently.

Tuesday 9.1.2018 (wrote 2.55am, 11.01.2018)

Challenge- 2018 Reading Goals: I've already did video talking about them and their on my blog already so I'll just link this here.
What I read today:  The Spiderwick Chonicles: Lucinda's Secret by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 68 pages
Pages read total: 111 pages
Books Finished Today: 1

Total Books Finished:1
Thoughts: I edited stuff today but have no reason not to have edited read as much today.

Wednesday 10.1.2018(wrote 2.55am, 11/1/2018)
Challenge: Book Spine Rainbow-I didn't get around to this today.
What I read today: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 0
No. of pages read today: 35 pages
Pages read total: 146 pages
Books Finished Today: 0

Total Books Finished:1
Thoughts: I slept for most of the day so ate and read for the 2 hours I was awake for today.

Thursday 11.1.2018 (wrote 10.07 am, 12.01.2018)
Challenge- Favourites: Too tired.

What I read today: Between the Lies by Cathy MacPhail

Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 277 pages
Pages read total: 423 pages
Books Finished Today: 1

Total Books Finished: 2
Thoughts: Not the best book to spend a day reading but I finished it. It was okay, a bit dumb in places. Also still feel super tired.

Friday 12.1.2018 (wrote 15.1.2018. 2.26pm)
Challenge-
What I read today: Zom-B Family by Darren Shan, Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 313 pages
Pages read total: 736 pages
Books Finished Today: 1

Total Books Finished: 3
Thoughts: An okay day and got back into reading the Zom-B series after leaving it for over 2 years.

Saturday 13.1.2018 (wrote Tuesday,6.25am)
Challenge-
What I read today: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman,
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 0
No. of pages read today: 162 pages
Pages read total: 898 pages
Books Finished Today: 1

Total Books Finished:4
Thoughts: Something happened that messed up my reading and my sleeping pattern.

Sunday 14.1.2018 (wrote Tuesday,6.25am)
Challenge-
What I read today: Black Cairn Point by Claire McFall

Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today:  46 pages
Pages read total: 944 pages
Books Finished Today: 0

Total Books Finished: 4
Thoughts: I woke up 5pm today and felt terrible. So it explains why I didn't read much today.

Overall Thoughts: Tiredness and life got in the way of reading. I probably had an okay reading week and I did read every day during Bout of Books so that's something. 

Bout of Books 20

Time for one of my favourite readathons (and my third this month). Though, I miss session more than a participate. Busy life.

 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 Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

My Goals

• TO READ A LOT.
• Catch up on reading challenges.

Books to Read

• See the Reading Quest post I'm probably stick to this challenges, but Bout of Books will probably motive me to do these tasks.
• Library books.

Updates

Monday 21.8.2017 (wrote 1.59pm, 22.8.17)
Challenge-Introduce yourself #insixwords: The odd will never balance out. 
What I read today: Monsters by Emerald Fennell (40pgs), It by Stephen King (30mins), The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid (30),
Total of books read today: 3
No. of books started today: 2
No. of pages read today: 70 pages + 30 minute car ride of Audiobook.
Books Finished: 0
Thoughts: I went to the pictures, and read at T.G.I.F while I ate alone. I saw Atomic Blond (which I did not know was based on a grafic novel) and the Hitman's Bodygaurd (which was just glorious excuses for Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson (he's called Kincaid) to swear at each other. Recommend). I liked both these films and made me pumped so I only listen to music the 2 hour ride home. The IT 2017 looks terrible and seems to miss the point. Scary Clown is not why It is scary.

Tuesday 22.8.2017 (wrote 12.22am, 23.8.2017)
Challenge-Synopsis rewrite: Never thought for a book for this.  
What I read today: Monsters by Emerald Fennell, It by Stephen King
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: 2
No. of pages read today: 148 pages and a few minute of Audio
Pages read total:  218 pages + 31 minutes of audio. 
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished: 1
Thoughts: I'm editing twos hours of Footage and I'm not finished the video yet. Editing.

Wednesday 23.8.2017 (wrote am)
Challenge: Book spine rainbow
What I read today: Monsters by Emerald Fennell, Wonderful Wizard of OZ,
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: 0
No. of pages read today:  pages
Pages read total:  pages
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished: 1
Thoughts:

Thursday 24.8.2017 (wrote pm)
Challenge-If you like this, try that . . .
What I read today: Wonderful Wizard of OZ, The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid,
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 447 pages
Pages read total: 1108 pages
Books Finished Today: 2

Total Books Finished: 4
Thoughts:

Friday 25.8.2017 (wrote am)
Challenge-Leave a book review:
What I read today: The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid (to page 366),
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 0
No. of pages read today:  pages
Pages read total: ? pages
Books Finished Today: 0
Total Books Finished: 4
Thoughts: I have no idea about how much I've read for specific days I keep falling asleep and forgeting to note it down.

Saturday 26.8.2017 (wrote 4.11pm, 28.8.2017)
Challenge-Love to hate
What I read today: The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid, The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White, It by Stephen King
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 341 pages
Pages read total: 1047 pages
Books Finished Today: 2
Total Books Finished: 4
Thoughts: Better.


Sunday 27.8.2017 (wrote 4.11pm, 28.8.2017)
Challenge-FREE DAY!
What I read today: I Have No Secrets by Penny Joelson, It by Stephen King, Thirteen Chairs by Dave Shelton,
Total of books read today: 3
No. of books started today: 2
No. of pages read today: 390 pages
Pages read total: 1437 pages
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished: 5
Thoughts: I listened to It in the bath. Good books today.

Overall Thoughts: Had a slow start but improved towards the end so fun. Kinda lost the challenges along the way. 

The Reading Quest

Since I've decided to be in a constant readathon mode, I'm singing up for another one. Though this one is pretty cool. It based on video games and role playing.

#TheReadingQuest is a four week long challenge going from Sunday 13th August to Sunday 10th September, 2017 and its being ran by aentee @ read at midnight. There will eventually be a champion who will win a book and there also a specific Australian prize if you're located there. I'm not really in for wining (but I also love a free book). I just think this a fun idea. Here's the sign up page if you're interested.

EXP: 20
HP: 114
Level: 1









You pick a character and follow their Quest path. I have choose the Mage path, I'll probably do the Barb path if I complete the Mage despite them not touching. (This adorable art work was done by CW of Read, Think, Ponder).

TBR:
Main Quests
Mage

~A Book with a One Word Title: Girlhood by Cat Clarke, not sure if this a cheat or not but is girlhood is spelt with one word.

~A Book that Contains Magic: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Mass. This Quest is at the same time Toppe Tomes and I was planning to read this book for that.

~A Book Based on Mythology: Antigoddess by Kendare Blake (I own this book and could not find it to read for this challenge.

~A Book Set in a Different World: The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid

~The First Book of a Series: Geek Girl by Holly Smale

Knight (I change my mind about going to Bard after Mage)
~First Book in a Series:
- A Book with a Verb in the Title
- Book with a Red Cover (or red as the focal colour)
- Book with a Weapon on the Cover
- Book with a TV/Movie adaptation

Bard (in case I do get here & also likely to change).

~A Book that has a TV/film adaptation: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
~A Fairytale Retelling: Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
~A book cover with striking typography: Who Runs the World? by Virginia Bergin
~A book translated from another language: I'm Traveling Alone by Samuel Bjork
~A banned book: There's a few I own, but one doesn't call out to me yet.

Side-Quests

~Animal Companion: Zombie Vs Unicorns by Various. How could I not choose the National Animal of my homeland. It's also on the board

I'm going leave the other sides quests to chance for now.

~Potions, book by 2+ authors: 

~Time Warp:
~Expansion:
~Multiplayer: Probably a problem here. Does a toddler count?
~Grind:
~Respawn:
~Mini game:

~Open world:

Might do videos about this as well. 

Bout of Books 15

I am once again doing the Bout of Books readathon. It's running from the 4th to 10th January.

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 4th and runs through Sunday, January 10th 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 15 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

My Goals

• TO READ A LOT.

Books to Read

• All of the Above by James Dawson
• Sleepless by Lou Morgan
•  Demons of Ghent by Helen Grant
• Urban Legends by Helen Grant 
• Superman Annual 2014 
• Straight White Male by John Niven 
• Batman Annual 2014

Updates

Monday 4.1.2016 (wrote Tuesday, 8.42am(my web page messed up and I had to write this again.))
What I read today: All of the Above by James Dawson
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 0
No. of pages read today: 142 pages
Books Finished: 1
Thoughts: Very little reading done today, due to sleeping through the day. I have flipped my sleeping pattern. I'm trying to fix it but I'm failing.

Tuesday 5.1.2016 (wrote Tuesday, 6.53 am)

Challenge-Would you rather:

• Lend books to someone who dog-ears pages or to someone who reads with cheesy Cheetos fingers?
  Dog eared because food stains are the worst.

• Be able to meet one character of your choice or meet one author of your choice?
  I have to say character because that just seems more magical.
• Never be allowed in a book store again or never be allowed in a library again?
  I don't think I could function never being allowed in a library again but I would certainly save money if I was banned from all bookshops and online shopping is a thing.
• Have to choose one of your favorite characters to die in their book or have to pick one of your favorite couples to break up in their book?
  I would certainly break up the couple mainly because none of my favourite couples are fully canon. Also people break up and move on. You usually can't move on from being dead, except in some books.
• Be required to read Twilight once a year for the rest of your life or The Scarlet Letter once a year for the rest of your life? 
  I've never read The Scarlet Letter but Twilight was certainly enough once and it's four books and I'm the type of person who would have to read them all.  

What I read today: Demons of Ghent by Helen Grant,
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 200ish pages
Pages read total: 342 pages
Books Finished Today: 0

Total Books Finished:1
Thoughts: I made a mistake of continuing to read the I'm reading without taking a note of the page I was on. I can't decide if it was more or less than 200 pages so I've decided just go for that number. Today could have been better. My reverse sleeping pattern is still problematic.

Wednesday 6.1.2016(wrote Thursday, 10.11am)
Challenge: The Rainbow Challenge

What I read today: Demons of Ghent by Helen Grant (263 pg), Superman Annual 2014 (49), Urban Legends by Helen Grant (7)
Total of books read today: 3
No. of books started today: 2
No. of pages read today: 319 pages
Pages read total: 661 pages
Books Finished Today: 1

Total Books Finished: 2
Thoughts: I stayed awake till 2pm. That's somethings. Reading tired is a hard thing next to tv.


Thursday 7.1.2016 (wrote Friday, 4.35pm)
Challenge-Villain Mash Up: De Jeger (the Hunter) from Helen Grant's Forbidden Spaces series with the beast from The Mad Man's daughter trilogy. I have no idea how that would work but would be interesting. Everyone will die.
What I read today: Urban Legends by Helen Grant (429), Superman Annual 2014 (18),
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 447 pages
Pages read total: 1108 pages
Books Finished Today: 2

Total Books Finished: 4
Thoughts: I read a full book today which good. Back to having read a book a day for the year.

Friday 8.1.2016 (wrote Saturday, 6.56am)
Challenge-Scavenger Hunt:

1. Book Shelves

2. A book you’re planning to read/currently reading for Bout of Books

3. A Book and a Beverage

4. Blue Books

5. Cozy Reading Spot

What I read today: Straight White Male by John Niven
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 3 pages
Pages read total: 1111 pages
Books Finished Today: 0

Total Books Finished: 4
Thoughts: I was just bad and didn't read anything today. I sleep for two hours and set me up for a weird mood.

Saturday 9.1.2016 (wrote Tuesday,6.25am)
Challenge-Comfy Reading Spot: Purposely picked another corner for today's challenge.
What I read today: nothing
Total of books read today: 0
No. of books started today: 0
No. of pages read today:  0 pages
Pages read total: 1111 pages
Books Finished Today: 0

Total Books Finished: 4
Thoughts: Sleep. Driving. Sleepy Sleep.


Sunday 10.1.2016 (wrote Tuesday, 6.50am)

What I read today: Straight White Male by John Niven, Batman Annual 2014
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today:  pages
Pages read total:  334 pages
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished: 5
Thoughts: Better today.

Overall Thoughts:  Okay readathon, would have been better if I had read everyday.

Dizzy Filming

Remember, when I said I would have the first installment of a novel on here. Yeah, I never thought that through. I have been making a "film" this whole week and have not had much time to sit and write. I do have much time today either as I decided to film as I have not filmed the videos I should have this week. Also I'm doing Video Every day in August (VEDA). It not had a good start.

I updated my laptop to Windows 10 so my mouse reverse it's buttons and my video editor wouldn't start. I updated and reinstalled it for no reason as it turn out all I had to do was disable my graphics card to get to come on. However, I wasted tons of time doing that meaning I am going to be late doing VEDA on the first day so already a fail. My laptop hates me. I don't know shy BatSignal hates me so much. I mean I'm getting a new laptop and I am still planning to take it to Uni with me, because my love for it is too strong.

The filming process was interesting but problematic as always. It was a bit boring this time, especially as I never end up in the film at all this time. This probably a good thing as I always panic when on scene and I'm not in charge. I ended up on the floor again and I wished I had did the footage better and gave more direction. I started feeling dizzy so that my excuse for messing it up. We also had a homemade boom. I don't think it was worth as it ruined a lot of footage and most of the dialogue is going to have to be dubbed due to filming outside and in a large hall so echoing.

We edit it most of it, but it was slow process and a certain scene is going to be a nightmare to make look okay. I'm glad that I'm not in charge of that.

Anyway, I am now fleeing this scene to edit and trying to finish my current reads before the BookTube-a-thon starts on Monday. Write next time.

Statements between Reading.

I am Twenty-Two, I have booked my practical driving test, I have sent my SAAS away and my hair on it way to be blue.

In three weeks, I will have hopefully passed my driving test in three weeks time. Mainly, because it costs a lot to take a driving test and I don't feel like paying 62 quid again. I also the cost of the car.

SAAS is away now so I should have money for Uni when it starts unlike the last time I applied to SAAS. Apparently, the bursary is going back which is good.

I had my hair cut and highlighted on Thursday, and now after bleaching the underparts at the front I'm sitting with blue hair dye on my head. I will probably sleep with it one. I might put photo up here after I wash it out.

I brought a mic. I was going to do thing but I never did because readathon. Also sorting my room and am now moving the bookcases because they can't be up against walls.

I don't have to say and I need to read.  So Farewell and hopefully I get around to doing the thing for next week.

Most of my hair has took the colour in someway

Bout of Books 13

I shall be participating in the Bouts of Books again (missed the last one out), a week long readathon from the 11h to the 17th May 2015.

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th 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 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

I'm just going to put my goals here.

My Goals

• To catch on Project TBR
• To catch up on some of my review books.

Books to Read

• Finished the Abandon by Meg Cabot (Underworld & Awaken)
• Night School: Legacy by C.J. Daughtery
• While the others Sleep by Tom Becker
• Bomb by Sarah Mussi
• The Selection by Kiera Cass
• Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong

Time Devoted to Reading 

I plan to read 5 hours a day of the week.

Updates

Monday 11.5.2015 (wrote Tuesday, 12.5.2015, 11.11am)
What I read today: Renegade by Kerry Wilkinson
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 40 pages
Books Finished: none
Thoughts: A bad start but leaves room for improvement. Push myself to do better. I did take part in today's challenge, Bookish survey by way of youtube.

Tuesday 12.5.2015 (wrote 9.39am, Wednesday 13.5.2015 )

What I read today: Renegade by Kerry Wilkinson, 
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: none
No. of pages read today: 315 pages
Pages read total: 355 pages
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished: 1
Thoughts: Better but not great. I have nothing to do tomorrow really, besides writing reviews, so hopefully it will go way better. Always better.

Wednesday 13.5.2015 (wrote 12.34am, Wednesday 14.5.2015)

What I read today: Bomb by Sarah Mussi, Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead,Yes Please by Amy Poehler, 
Total of books read today: 3
No. of books started today: 3
No. of pages read today: 267 pages (Also 2:32:58 hours of audio books)
Pages read total: 622 pages
Books Finished Today: 0
Total Books Finished: 1
Thoughts: I started two audiobooks because the first one I started, messed up on my phone so I have became more invested in one over the other. Could have been better, but I am easily distracted and need a catchpharse.

Thursday 14.5.2015 (wrote 12.26am, Friday 15.5.2015)

What I read today:  Bomb by Sarah Mussi, Yes Please by Amy Poehler,
While the others Sleep by Tom Becker
Total of books read today: 3
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 173 pages (5:06:02 hours of audio books)
Pages read total: 795 pages (7:39:00 hours of audio books)
Books Finished Today: 1

Total Books Finished: 2
Thoughts: Not a lot of pages read but look at all those hours listened. I'm probably going to move my bookcase because pain.

Friday 15.5.2015 (wrote )

What I read today: Yes Please by Amy Poehler, While the others Sleep by Tom Becker
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: none
No. of pages read today: 224 pages (1:29:50 hours of audio books)
Pages read total: 1019 pages (9:13:23 hours of audio books)
Books Finished Today: 2

Total Books Finished: 4
Thoughts: I have started to move my bookcases because the mould is after the ones I love so reading has lost focus. I am tired and sad about this situation. Better is tomorrow, or ten years ago.

Saturday 16.5.2015 (wrote Sunday, 2pm)

What I read today: Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead, Underworld by Meg Cabot
Total of books read today: 2

No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 21 pages (05:37:18 hours of audio)
Pages read total: 1040 pages
Books Finished Today: 0

Total Books Finished: 4
Thoughts: Audiobooks have took over this readathon. So not much actual reading, more me listening while dying my hair so it colourfully again. Tomorrow, being the last day I should focus more on reading.

Sunday 17.5.2015 (wrote 12.36am, Monday 18.5.2015)

What I read today: Underworld by Meg Cabot
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 288 pages
Pages read total: 1328 pages
Books Finished Today: 1

Total Books Finished: 5
Thoughts: I sleep till 1.30pm and repeatedly distracted by my parents. But I finished a book today so that's something.

Overall Thoughts: This is not the best readathon performance. I could have put more effect in and I guess it was alright if you consider audiobooks. 

Bout of Books 11

 I shall be participating in the Bouts of Books again (missed the last one out), a week long readathon from the 18th to the 24th August 2014.

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 18th and runs through Sunday, August 24th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 11 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.


I'm just going to put my goals here.

My Goals

• To finish reading Edinburgh International Book Festival related books.
• To catch up on some of my review books.

Books to Read

• The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo
• The Boy in the Smoke by Maureen Johnson
• American Savage by Matt Whyman
• (Finished reading) Allies & Assassins by Justin Somper

Time Devoted to Reading 

I plan to read 5 hours a day most of the week.

Updates

Monday 18.8.14 (wrote 2.46pm, Tuesday)
What I read today: Dead Ends by Erin Lange
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 0
No. of pages read today: 48 pages
Books Finished: 0
Thoughts: Today wasn't good but I was away from home for most of it so I didn't expect it to go that well away.

Tuesday 19.8.14 (wrote 12.14am, Wed. )

What I read today: Dead Ends by Erin Lange, American Savage by Matt Whyman
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 362 pages
Pages read total: 410 pages
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished:1
Thoughts: Could have been better.

Wednesday 20.8.14 (wrote 1.57pm, Thursday)

What I read today: American Savage by Matt Whyman
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: none
No. of pages read today: 26 pages
Pages read total: 436 pages
Books Finished Today: none
Total Books Finished:1
Thoughts: Wasted a lot of time trying to fix a printer and then family stuff. Try to make up for it tomorrow hopefully.

Thursday 21.8.14 (wrote 2.01amFriday)

What I read today: American Savage by Matt Whyman, The Boy in the Smoke by Maureen Johnson, Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Total of books read today: 3
No. of books started today: 2
No. of pages read today: 251 pages
Pages read total: 687 pages
Books Finished Today: 2

Total Books Finished: 3
Thoughts:Better, but not that great.

Friday 22.8.14 (wrote 12.25am, Saturday)

What I read today: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, The Witch of Duva by Leigh Bardugo, The Tailor by Leigh Bardugo, Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Total of books read today: 2 (and things)
No. of books started today: 1 (and things)
No. of pages read today: 402 pages
Pages read total: 1089 pages
Books Finished Today: 1 (and two short things)

Total Books Finished: 4 (and things)
Thoughts: So Leigh Bardugo, hur? Better, but I need to read two novels (or the best part of them) tomorrow to meet my goals. I actually finished reading Shadow and Bones whilst walking a dirt road.

Saturday 23.8.14 (wrote 12.40am)

What I read today: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo, Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 408 pages
Pages read total: 1497 pages
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished: 5 (and 2 things)
Thoughts: Good, I guess. I walked an hour and forty-five minutes. I probably got more walking and reading done if I had separated that time doing them separately, but I get bored walking and restless reading. My thumb hurts. Annoyed with myself that I didn't spend all my free time reading today though.

Sunday 24.8.14 (wrote )

What I read today: The Too-Clever Fox by Leigh Bardugo, Little Knife by Leigh Bardugo
Total of books read today: (2 things)
No. of books started today: (2 things)
No. of pages read today: 64 pages
Pages read total: 1561 pages
Books Finished Today: (2 things)

Total Books Finished: 5 (and 4 things)
Thoughts: I went to a book festival and didn't read anything on the way up and down.

Overall Thoughts: It was alright. Not that great really. 

Bout of Books 9.0 Read-a-thon (6th to 12th January 2014): Goals and Updates

I've decided to take part in week long Read-a-thon and for those unaware of Bout of Books:

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 6th and runs through Sunday, January 12th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 9.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.

I'm just going to put my goals here.

My Goals

• To finish reading all the books I've got currently out of the library.
• To start the Uglies Series by Scott Westerfeld (Maybe even finish)
• Check out the challenges, chats and that. I'm not really sure since I've never taken part in Bouts of Books before so we see.
  

Books to Read

• Pawn by Aimée Carter
• Butterfly Grave by Anne Cassidy
• Such Wicked Intent by Kenneth Oppel
• My Swordhand is singing by Marcus Sedgwick
• Uglies Series (Uglies, Specials, Pretties, Extras) by Scott Westerfeld

Time Devoted to Reading 

I plan to read 5 hours a day most of the week.

Updates

Monday 6.1.14 (wrote 10.58pm)
What I read today: Pawn by Aimée Carter

Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: None

No. of pages read today: 239 pages
Books Finished:1
Thoughts: I had a busy day and never got enough sleep yesterday so I'm happy with what I read today. However, I would like to read more tomorrow so I'm just going to call it quits early, get some proper sleep and get a good start.

Tuesday 7.1.14 (wrote 2.57 am Wednesday)

What I read today: Butterfly Grave by Anne Cassidy 
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today:1
No. of pages read today: 212 pages
Pages read total: 451 pages
Books Finished Today: None
Total Books Finished: 1
Thoughts: I actually read less today, I was out all day and when I got home I had a five hour nap so not the best way to read. I kinda want to read a book a day so slightly disappointed with myself but I'll might make up for during the week.

Wednesday 8.1.14 (wrote 12.20am Thrusday)

What I read today: Butterfly Grave by Anne Cassidy, The 100 most Pointless Argument in the World Solved by Alexander Armstrong & Richard Osman, Such Wicked Intent by Kenneth Oppel.
Total of books read today: 3
No. of books started today: 2
No. of pages read today: 670 pages
Pages read total: 1121 pages
Books Finished Today: 2
Total Books Finished: 3
Thoughts: So I made up for not finishing a book yesterday. I finished 2 books and managed to get half way through another one. I think if I keep this rate up then I should be able to finish the Uglies series (assuming I can get into it). I did push myself to finish Such Wicked Intent because began to annoy me so much and not just the fact it meant to be a prequel to Frankenstein but the characters were generally annoying and it square romance in it. I mean Triangles can be bad enough. IT GOES SO MUCH AGAINST THE CANON IT PAINS ME! Hm, em I didn't really enjoy today challenges but I think that because I read such a wide range genre that I have no perpendicular loyalty to one. In summary, a good day of reading (even if what I was reading wasn't that good).

Thursday 9.1.14 (wrote 12.05am Friday)

What I read today: The 100 most Pointless Argument in the World Solved by Alexander Armstrong & Richard Osman, My Swordhand is Singing by Marcus Sedgwick, Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: 2
No. of pages read today: 419 pages
Pages read total: 1538 pages
Books Finished Today: 2
Total Books Finished: 5
Thoughts: I'm very happy with my process so far if I keep this pace up I can finish the Uglies series and maybe get another book in.

Friday 10.1.14 (wrote 12.14am Saturday)

What I read today: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, Petties by Scott Westerfeld
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 512 pages
Pages read total: 2050 pages
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished:6
Thoughts: Petty certain I'll finish the Uglies series, not sure about another book after that. I forgot that I'm going to see a 3 hour long film tomorrow (Yes, its the second Hobbit film). So hopefully finish Petties and started on Specials before I leave to see it.

Saturday 11.1.14 (wrote 12.44am Sunday)

What I read today:Petties by Scott Westerfeld, Specials by Scott Westerfeld
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 356 pages
Pages read total: 2406 pages
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished:7
Thoughts: Not a lot of reading done today, but going to see the Desolation of Smaug took away almost four hours worth of reading so it not surprising that today wasn't as good. I think I probably have finished 'Specials' if it hadn't been for that. I'm tempted to just read into the night now.

Sunday 12.1.14 (wrote 12.am 13.)

What I read today:Specials by Scott Westerfeld, Extras by Scott Westerfeld, Name on your wrist by Helen Hiorns
Total of books read today: 3
No. of books started today: 2
No. of pages read today: 444 pages
Pages read total: 2850 pages
Books Finished Today: 2
Total Books Finished:9
Thoughts: To be honest I spent a lot time thinking about reading. I was kinda fed up with the Uglies series so I finished Specials and got 50 pages into Extras before giving up and read The Name of your Wrist which was alright. The ending isn't very satisfying.

Overall Thoughts: I enjoyed this Readathon, took part in most of the challenges. I did up feeling a tad fed up but that might be part in with reading the Uglies book after book. I think next time I would have some separate if I ever try read full series in a readathon again. I did finish the Trilogy, if not all the books in the series. Well, I'm happy with the amount I read through.