2016 Steampunk Reading Challenge

Hosted by In Wonderland

This year I am participating in the Steampunk Reading Challenge hosted by In Wonderland. I have chosen to do the Navigator level where you read 6-10 books, so I don't overwhelm myself with too many challenges this year.

Here is where you can find out more: http://www.inwonderlandbookblog.com/2015/12/2016-steampunk-reading-challenge-sign.html


Here is what I am planning on reading: 

If I read more than 10 Steampunk books this year I will definitely move up a level, but for now this is what I am going to reach for. Feel free to join me in this challenge!

2016 BookishResolution Challenge

 Hosted by: Laura @ Trips Down Imagination Road and Michelle @ Because Reading

This year I am also participating in the BookishResolution Challenge where you set reading goals, blogging goals and personal goals to complete throughout the year and post updates.

You can find out more here: http://www.becausereading.com/2016-bookishresolutions-sign-up-post/

Reading Goals:

• Update my book library onto the LibraryThing
• Create a Netgalley account and start doing reviews on it
• Read at least five books on Netgalley this year
• Only spend $120 on books this year
• Can buy a book per five books read
• Listen to at least five audiobooks this year
• Participate in at least ten read-a-thons this year
• Read at least one book per week and at least four books a month
• Read thirty books that I already own
• Read at least three classics this year
• Read at least three non-fiction books
• Read at least three crime/mystery novels

Blogging Goals:

• Do blog posts every weekend
• Write at least two book reviews every month
• Create a blog/review schedule
• Create a blogger button
• Redo/Update Layout and Design of blog
• Update pages on my blog
• Set up social media pages

Personal Goals:

• Lose the "Freshman 15"
• Exercise More
• Finish writing the rough drafts of both of my novels
• Participate in Nanowrimo and succeed
• Participate in one of the Camp Nanowrimos
• Learn how to play my Ukulele

I hope you will join me in conquering this challenge this year! Happy New Year!

2016 Alphabet Soup Challenge

This year I have decided to participate in the Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge that is hosted by Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book. This challenge will take place from January 1st, 2016 until December 31st, 2016. The goal with this challenge is to read a book with a title starting with every letter of the alphabet by the end of the year. 

You  can find out more information about the challenge here:

http://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2015/11/27/2016-alphabet-soup-reading-challenge-sign-up-post

Here are all of the books I am planning on reading for this challenge in 2016:

A- 

B- 

C- 

D- 

E- 

F- 

G- 

H- 

I- 

J- 

K- 

L- 

M- 

N- 

O- 

P- 

Q- 

R- 

S- 

T- 

U- 

V- 

W- 

X- 

Y- 

Z-  

Last year was a bad reading year for me and I only read about ten books, so hopefully this challenge will help me read a lot more books this year. I hope you all join me in this reading challenge this year! Happy Reading!

The Spring Into Reading 48 Hour Read-A-Thon

Hey fellow readers of the world:)
In January we will kick off our The Spring Into Reading 48 Hour Read-A-Thon!!!!  It would be great to have everyone participate but if you can't there is always next year:) Also feel free to invite other people to join our book club so they can participate in it as well!

What is it?
It will start at 8:00 pm  on Friday and it will end at 8:00pm on Sunday . The goal is to read as many books as you can in 48 hours. You may take breaks to rest your eyes, eat, drink, take a shower or go to the bathroom, or do anything else you want/need to do.


There will also be various challenges you can complete by reading books during the Read-A-Thon.
I hope you will join us for The Spring Into Reading 48 Hour Read-A-Thon!

Start Date: Friday, April 17th at 8:00 pm
End Date: Sunday, April 19th at 8:00 pm

If you are not a part of the book club we would still love for you to participate. Just comment down below your name and where you will be doing updates (YouTube,Twitter, Goodreads, Tumblr, a blog, instagram, facebook, etc.)  Also we would love for you to join our book club:)

Happy tales and readings,
Jordan 

Challenges:

 These are some reading challenges you can try and complete during the Read-A-Thon:

- read a graphic novel
- re-read a chapter book you read as a child
- read a book that will give you spine tingling chills
- read a chapter book that you missed out reading as a child
- read a book that has been on your TBR list for over a year
- read a book about a real life event
- read a book that will help spring you into summer
- read a book recommended by a friend
- read a book with one of the elements of nature on the cover
- read a book from a genre you rarely read

Beginning Questionnaire:
1. What books are in your TBR pile for the Read-A-Thon?
2. What are you eating or drinking during the Read-A-Thon?
3. How are you going to keep yourself awake during this challenge?
4. What book are you looking forward to reading the most?
5. How many books do you want to read?
6. Where in your house will you get comfortable to curl up and read?
7. Have you participated in a Read-A-Thon before?
8.What will you be wearing so you are comfy and cozy to read?
9. What are you looking forward to most about the Read-A-Thon?
10. Where will you be updating what you read (twitter, goodreads, youtube or blog)?

Reading Sprints:

What are they?

They are when you read as much as you can in 30 minutes and when we all are reading together.

I will be hosting reading sprints every four or five hours on our  Twitter page @RIBTLbookclub!!! 

Feel free to follow our twitter so you can know when they are and participate in them.

I realize because of all of the different time zones that not everyone will start and end at the same time, so I will do enough sprints where everyone can at least participate in a few of them. 

Twitter:

Our new twitter @RIBTLbookclub  is now up and running! Follow us so you can be updated and stay connected during the Read-A-Thon. 

hashtags for twitter:   #readforestread #justkeepreading #springreadathon2k15 #imspringingintoreading

Participants:

-Halime

-Ashley

-Alma 

-Grace Cram

-Bruna Acioly

-Jacqui

-Skye Clover

-Mared Owen

-Katherine

-Daisya Spencer

-Hannah Spitzer

-Jordan Maddux

-Aida

-Orla-Kate

Review of "Ghost Box" By:Derek Neville

*****

First of all, I want to thank the author Derek Neville for sending me this amazing, bone chilling novella to review!

Isabella was riding her bike near the buiding; which was a highschool at the time, and was approached by a mysterious man. When she put her hand in his and followed him into the building she never knew that she would never step a foot outside again.

Years later...

Boyd is a retired homicide detective who is looking to restart his life after a family tragedy. His boss Donnie calls him to work at the Westinghouse Hotel building construction site. While he works there strange things start to happen, doors open and shut by their selves, and Boyd receives strange phone calls nightly. Boyd got on the computer at the front desk and started to do some research. He finds articles about students and teachers dieing in a tragic fire and the suicide of a teacher and also the suicide of another student. The most terrifying part is all of the children that have gone missing in the area. Boyd starts to piece everything from the last 30 years together and what he finds will chill you to the bone.

Will he ever leave Westinghouse Hotel? Will he ever see his dog Lady again?

This novella was absolutely amazing and from the first page I couldn't get the will power to put it down. It had everything a good spine tingling scary story should have. It captured my attention from the very beginning and I kept on turning the pages, because I wanted to find out what would happen.Derek Neville is a new author, but I love the way his writing hooked me from the very beginning. It was very easy for me to read and the plot twist at the end still gives me goosebumps a day after I got done reading it. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting a good scary story that will haunt you forever!

My TBR and Updates for the Winter 24 Hour Read-A-Thon 2k15

Here is my TBR list for the 2nd Annual Winter 24 Hour Read-A-Thon 2015 that I am hosting on the 'Reading In Between The Lines YA Book Club' . It starts on  Saturday, January 17th at the stroke of midnight and it end on Sunday, January 18th at the stroke of midnight (in your time zone). There will be challenges, games and even reading sprints. The goal is to read as much as you can in 24 hours! 

First I need to finish:

(127 pages left)

 (255 pages left)

Then I will read:

 

Books for Review:

  -Ghost Box

I hope to read/finish at least 5 books, but we will see how it goes:)  I can't wait to kick off this Read-A-Thon and get some long awaited reading done after a long week of midterms. I hope you will join me!

Hours 1-3

Time Read:3 hours
Currently Reading: Eleanor and Park
Pages Read of Current Book: 100
Total Pages Read: 100
Books Read:
Location: On the Lazy Boy in my Family Room
Food/Drinks: Coffee and water
Challenges Completed: Hour 2 (picture or video of your TBR pile)

I am going to sleep for a couple of hours and then I will continue to read.


 Hours 8-10

Time Read: 3 hours
Currently Reading:
Pages Read of Current Book:200
Total Pages Read: 200
Books Read:
Location: On the couch in my family room
Food/Drinks: Biscuits and water
Challenges Completed:  Hour 2 (picture or video of your TBR pile)


Hours 14-24
Time Read:5 hours
Currently Reading:Ghost Box
Pages Read of Current Book: 47
Total Pages Read:302
Books Read: Eleanor and Park
Location: On the couch in my family room and on the bed in the guest room
Food/Drinks: Sprite, Water, Grilled Cheese, and a Quesadilla
Challenges Completed:  Hour 2 (picture or video of your TBR pile)

 Unfortunately, I didn't read much at all during the read-a-thon, because I wasn't
feeling well. I am off of school on Monday, so hopefully I can get a lot of reading done.