Hey book nerds!
The start of Bout of Books 23 read-a-thon has begun! I will write all of my updates here. Happy Reading and good luck to everyone taking part in the read-a-thon!
IG Photo Challenge: Yes, Currently Reading
Books In-Progress: Cling by Kim Cash Tate (2 chapters left) and The Falconer by Elizabeth May (left at chapter 15)
Audiobook Progress: Made it to 36% of the book so far (started at 15%)
Books Completed: The Tycoon's Rebel Bride by Nanao Hidaka and The Hundredth Queen by Emily R. King
Total Books Read: 4 books + audiobook
Total Pages Read: 506 pages (not including audiobook)
Comments/Thoughts: This was a successful for me! I totally enjoyed day one of BoB 23. I completed 2 of my 5 goals as well which rocks:
Total Book Count: 2
Total Page Count: 506
IG Photo Challenge: Yes, Favorite Color Covers
Books In-Progress: The Falconer by Elizabeth May, made it to page 259!
Audiobook Progress: none
Books Completed: Cling by Kim Cash Tate and Anne of Green Gables Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden and Brenna Thummler
Total Books Read: 3 books
Total Pages Read: 366 pages
Comments/Thoughts: Today was an okay day. Wisdom tooth is growing in so it's causing a lot of pain. I slept most of my afternoon away and woke up around 9pm. I was able to tackle another goal of mine.
IG Photo Challenge: Yes, Book Spine Poetry
Books In-Progress: none
Audiobook Progress: After You by Jojo Moyes made it to 55% of the way through!
Books Completed: The Falconer by Elizabeth May & Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
Total Books Read: 2
Total Pages Read: 214 pages (not including audiobook)
Comments/Thoughts: Day 3 was much better than day 2. I completed another one of my goals:
I was able to finally finish The Falconer, which left me in such a disarray with how it ended. I listened to a bit of After You and made it half way through it! I decided to listen to it at a 1.25 or 1.5 speed which helps. I am LOVING the audiobook. I decided to dive into Binti since I kept hearing people rave about it. I started with the audiobook and then started reading the eBook along with it. It was an okay read for me. I may pick up the sequel next week.
Total Book Count: 6
Total Page Count: 1,086
IG Photo Challenge: Yes, 5 Star Read
Books In-Progress: The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May
Audiobook Progress: none
Books Completed: Love's Second Chance by L.P. Dover and The Vanishing Throne by Elizabeth May
Total Books Read: 3
Total Pages Read: 669
Comments/Thoughts: Today has been a day of binge reading through The Falconer trilogy by Elizabeth May. I finished The Falconer yesterday and loved so immediately had to read the sequel The Vanishing Throne. I died several times reading this book and was left to my impending death on the last page. I decided to dive into the final book, The Fallen Kingdom and made it to chapter 4 and I'm already loving it. I'm sure I'll finish it off tomorrow!
As for my progress...I cannot believe how many books I've completed. I feel like I could definitely handle an epic fantasy book this year for sure -- oh yeah. As for the audiobook After You by Jojo Moyes. I think I'm going to download the book to follow along, that may make me more inclined to listen to it.
Total Book Count: 8
Total page count: 1,755
IG Photo Challenge: Yes, Unfinished Book or Series
Books In-Progress: none
Audiobook Progress: made it to 72% (Chapter 21) of After You by Jojo Moyes (it's breaking me too pieces).
Books Completed: The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May, Claymore: Volume 1 by Norihiro Yagi and Claymore: Volume 2 by Norihiro Yagi
Total Books Read: 3
Total Pages Read: 772 (not including audiobook)
Comments/Thoughts: Another great reading day for me. I've finished The Falconer trilogy by Elizabeth May which was freaking phenomenal. Though The Fallen Kingdom didn't go as I thought it should have, it ended in such beauty. I was able to read both volumes 1 and 2 of the Claymore which rocked! I did get back into listening After You and decided to listen at a consistent speed of 1.75 and though it sounds super fast, it's very interesting. I'm enjoying the depth of this story.
Total Book Count: 11
Total Page Count: 2,527
Challenge: Yes, Discover Books
IG Photo Challenge: Yes, Published in 2018
Books In-Progress: The Novice by Taran Matharu (read to chapter 5 so that's about 27 pages of reading).
Audiobook Progress: Finished After You by Jojo Moyes
Books Completed: Just Like Animals by Hettie Ivers, Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel Vol 2 by Daniel Abraham and Tommy Patterson, Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel Vol 3 by Daniel Abraham and Tommy Patterson and After You by Jojo Moyes.
Total Books Read: 5
Total Pages Read: 816 (not including audiobook)
Comments/Thoughts: As I read both volume 2 and 3 of the Game of Thrones graphic novels, I've come to the conclusion that it's just not for me whatsoever. I will try the book as I didn't care for the show either, so fingers are crossed for the book. Just Like Animals was a definite must read for me this year because I am obsessed with the Werelock evolution series and world that Hettie Ivers created. She never disappoints so I'm so happy I was able to read an early copy of this beauty. Totally recommend it! I've finally finished After You by Jojo Moyes and I absolutely enjoyed it. Took me some time, but it was good and I may listen to the final book in audio version.
Total Book Count: 15
Total Page Count: 3,343
IG Photo Challenge: Yes, Series Love
Books In-Progress: The Novice by Taran Matharu
Total Books Read: 1
Total Pages Read: 147
Comments/Thoughts: Read a few more chapters of The Novice and I am enjoying a ton. Definitely a pretty good read so far. I love that this has demons, dwarves and elves in it.
Total Book Count: 15
Total Page Count: 3,490
This is the end of my progress post. Check out my wrap up on Monday, Aug 27th!
DAY 1 - Monday, Aug 20th
Challenge: Yes, Introduce Yourself #insixwordsIG Photo Challenge: Yes, Currently Reading
Books In-Progress: Cling by Kim Cash Tate (2 chapters left) and The Falconer by Elizabeth May (left at chapter 15)
Audiobook Progress: Made it to 36% of the book so far (started at 15%)
Books Completed: The Tycoon's Rebel Bride by Nanao Hidaka and The Hundredth Queen by Emily R. King
Total Books Read: 4 books + audiobook
Total Pages Read: 506 pages (not including audiobook)
Comments/Thoughts: This was a successful for me! I totally enjoyed day one of BoB 23. I completed 2 of my 5 goals as well which rocks:
- Read 300 pages ✓
- Read a graphic novel or manga ✓
Total Book Count: 2
Total Page Count: 506
DAY 2 - Tuesday, Aug 21st
Challenge: Yes, Book Plot EmojiIG Photo Challenge: Yes, Favorite Color Covers
Books In-Progress: The Falconer by Elizabeth May, made it to page 259!
Audiobook Progress: none
Books Completed: Cling by Kim Cash Tate and Anne of Green Gables Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden and Brenna Thummler
Total Books Read: 3 books
Total Pages Read: 366 pages
Comments/Thoughts: Today was an okay day. Wisdom tooth is growing in so it's causing a lot of pain. I slept most of my afternoon away and woke up around 9pm. I was able to tackle another goal of mine.
- Finish 3 books from list ✓
I have now completed Cling by Kim Cash Tate, The Hundredth Queen by Emily R. King and The Tycoon's Rebel Bride by Nanao Hidaka. I didn't listen to any of my audiobook today due to sleeping all day, but I plan to try out Binti by Nnedi Okorafor this week in audio. I read 9 chapters in The Falconer today which means I only have about 12 chapters left to go in the book. I'm really enjoying the humor in the book and the fact that it's not romance heavy. The romance within the book has a lot of humor to it which draws me in even further. I was able to complete the last two chapters of Cling so that was awesome. Good reading day. My goal is to try and finish up The Falconer tomorrow.
Total Book Count: 4
Total Page Count: 872
Total Book Count: 4
Total Page Count: 872
DAY 3 - Wednesday, Aug 22nd
Challenge: Yes, Literary VillainIG Photo Challenge: Yes, Book Spine Poetry
Books In-Progress: none
Audiobook Progress: After You by Jojo Moyes made it to 55% of the way through!
Books Completed: The Falconer by Elizabeth May & Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
Total Books Read: 2
Total Pages Read: 214 pages (not including audiobook)
Comments/Thoughts: Day 3 was much better than day 2. I completed another one of my goals:
- Participate in 2 challenges ✓
I was able to finally finish The Falconer, which left me in such a disarray with how it ended. I listened to a bit of After You and made it half way through it! I decided to listen to it at a 1.25 or 1.5 speed which helps. I am LOVING the audiobook. I decided to dive into Binti since I kept hearing people rave about it. I started with the audiobook and then started reading the eBook along with it. It was an okay read for me. I may pick up the sequel next week.
Total Book Count: 6
Total Page Count: 1,086
DAY 4 - Thursday, Aug 23rd
Challenge: Yes, Book TripIG Photo Challenge: Yes, 5 Star Read
Books In-Progress: The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May
Audiobook Progress: none
Books Completed: Love's Second Chance by L.P. Dover and The Vanishing Throne by Elizabeth May
Total Books Read: 3
Total Pages Read: 669
Comments/Thoughts: Today has been a day of binge reading through The Falconer trilogy by Elizabeth May. I finished The Falconer yesterday and loved so immediately had to read the sequel The Vanishing Throne. I died several times reading this book and was left to my impending death on the last page. I decided to dive into the final book, The Fallen Kingdom and made it to chapter 4 and I'm already loving it. I'm sure I'll finish it off tomorrow!
As for my progress...I cannot believe how many books I've completed. I feel like I could definitely handle an epic fantasy book this year for sure -- oh yeah. As for the audiobook After You by Jojo Moyes. I think I'm going to download the book to follow along, that may make me more inclined to listen to it.
Total Book Count: 8
Total page count: 1,755
DAY 5 - Friday, Aug 24th
Challenge: Yes, Bookish PlaylistIG Photo Challenge: Yes, Unfinished Book or Series
Books In-Progress: none
Audiobook Progress: made it to 72% (Chapter 21) of After You by Jojo Moyes (it's breaking me too pieces).
Books Completed: The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May, Claymore: Volume 1 by Norihiro Yagi and Claymore: Volume 2 by Norihiro Yagi
Total Books Read: 3
Total Pages Read: 772 (not including audiobook)
Comments/Thoughts: Another great reading day for me. I've finished The Falconer trilogy by Elizabeth May which was freaking phenomenal. Though The Fallen Kingdom didn't go as I thought it should have, it ended in such beauty. I was able to read both volumes 1 and 2 of the Claymore which rocked! I did get back into listening After You and decided to listen at a consistent speed of 1.75 and though it sounds super fast, it's very interesting. I'm enjoying the depth of this story.
Total Book Count: 11
Total Page Count: 2,527
DAY 6 - Saturday, Aug 25th
IG Photo Challenge: Yes, Published in 2018
Books In-Progress: The Novice by Taran Matharu (read to chapter 5 so that's about 27 pages of reading).
Audiobook Progress: Finished After You by Jojo Moyes
Books Completed: Just Like Animals by Hettie Ivers, Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel Vol 2 by Daniel Abraham and Tommy Patterson, Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel Vol 3 by Daniel Abraham and Tommy Patterson and After You by Jojo Moyes.
Total Books Read: 5
Total Pages Read: 816 (not including audiobook)
Comments/Thoughts: As I read both volume 2 and 3 of the Game of Thrones graphic novels, I've come to the conclusion that it's just not for me whatsoever. I will try the book as I didn't care for the show either, so fingers are crossed for the book. Just Like Animals was a definite must read for me this year because I am obsessed with the Werelock evolution series and world that Hettie Ivers created. She never disappoints so I'm so happy I was able to read an early copy of this beauty. Totally recommend it! I've finally finished After You by Jojo Moyes and I absolutely enjoyed it. Took me some time, but it was good and I may listen to the final book in audio version.
Total Book Count: 15
Total Page Count: 3,343
DAY 7 - Saturday, Aug 26th
Challenge: Yes, Stretch GoalIG Photo Challenge: Yes, Series Love
Books In-Progress: The Novice by Taran Matharu
Total Books Read: 1
Total Pages Read: 147
Comments/Thoughts: Read a few more chapters of The Novice and I am enjoying a ton. Definitely a pretty good read so far. I love that this has demons, dwarves and elves in it.
Total Book Count: 15
Total Page Count: 3,490