A little while ago author Jessica L. Brooks came up with the idea to have a readathon where you can set goals to get through a whole heap of books on your TBR in time for the holidays! Here is her original post so you can see what it's all about. I'm sure there are many of us bookworms (almost all most likely) who have that 'so many books, so little time' dilemma, so this is a fantastic way to make things happen. I'm going to be participating and hope to get through these books:
These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnely
Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
Hush by Donna Jo Napoli
Illuminae by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman
A Thousand Nights by E.K. Johnston
Extraordinary Means by Robyn Schneider
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
November 9 by Colleen Hoover
Eight books may be a little ambitious given that I haven't read nearly as much as I would have wanted to in the past couple of weeks (because working in a bookstore doesn't mean you get to sit around and read books all day), but hopefully with this goal I'll be more motivated to work towards it.
Will you be participating in any readathons over the holidays, or if you've done them before have you achieved your goal?
THIS IS SUCH A BRILLIANT IDEA. I have all these books I've been meaning to read... but not that much motivation (or time, for that matter); so this might be a good way for me to get some reading done.
ReplyDeleteSame here Kara, and that's why I'm doing it! Fingers crossed I make it through my list :)
DeleteThis is so much fun Genie! I absolutely LOVED magnus chase, Illuminae and Assassin's Blade so you definitely have lots of awesome books to keep you motivated throughout the readathon!
ReplyDeleteThat's great to hear Jeann - I can't wait for all those :) I just received Illuminae and now I can finally start it!
DeleteOoh, this is a brilliant idea!!
ReplyDeleteI would probably do it too, except that signing up for challenges like these are a pretty good way for me to suddenly not feel like reading any books...
I don't know what it is, but I do my best reading binges when I don't tell anyone that's what I'm doing.
Good luck with your reading! Magnus Chase is fantastic!
That's fair enough Cassie. I love the sound of Magnus Chase and the witty dialogue everyone keeps commenting on - it definitely makes me want to read it!
DeleteEeeee! I see three books on your TBR that I really enjoyed! :D Can't wait to see what you think about them! So glad you're getting to do this, darling! *sends cookies* <3
ReplyDeleteI hope I enjoy them as much as you did! *takes cookies gratefully* <3
DeleteI've never even done a readathon before!! I kind of read fast enough on my own, ehhe. BUT YAY FOR THOSE BOOKS!! I can't wait to see what you think of Illuminae and Magnus Chase *cuddles those fabulous books*
ReplyDeleteYou do get through books so quickly - wish I could do the same normally haha. I hope I love both of those books :)
DeleteYay for cram-a-thons! Can't wait to read your thoughts on These Shallow Graves and Illuminae. I've been wanting to read them both :D
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I'm starting them very soon Rachel and will let you know how I like them :)
DeleteAhh! This sounds like such an amazing idea! Definitely going to participate. (AKA I need to participate if I have hope of finishing my Goodreads challenge by the end of the year). Thanks for sharing this Eugenia and, as always, fabulous post! ♥
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