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2019 Netgalley & Edelweiss Challenge #NGEW2019

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I joined this challenge in 2017 and 2018 and both years it turned out to be a big success. I managed to read no less than 108! NG ARCs last year and 16 other ARCs; way more than I planned and in a way I’m hoping I’ll be less successful in 2019. Why? I want to finally read more backlist titles as well… Let’s see if I can find a healthy balance in 2019. This yearly challenge is currently hosted at Reading Between The Pages.

Challenge Guidelines

  • The challenge runs from January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019. There is no deadline to signup.
  • Everyone is welcome to participate – you do not need to have a blog.
  • Any genre, release date, length, etc. counts, it just needs to be a book from NetGalley or Edelweiss.
  • Books can count for more than one challenge that you are participating in.
  • If you want to move up or down a level – go for it!
  • The first day of each month I will post a monthly “link-up” for you to link your reviews. If you forget one month, no worries, just catch up the next month.
  • Questions: Feel free to leave a comment below or use the contact page at the top of this post.
  • Hashtag: #NGEW2019

The Levels

Bronze – 10 Books

Silver – 25 Books

Gold – 50 Books

Platinum – 75 Books

Diamond – 100 Books

I will be going for 50 books, which I hope will be doable. I currently have a whopping 17 NG books pending (plus a bunch of other ARCs) and a 94% ratio, so we’ll see how things go I guess.

Have you joined this challenge? What are your goals? Feel free to comment. 🙂

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2019 When Are You Reading? Challenge

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I had a lot of fun during the previous four years (click to see lists for 2015 , 2016, 2017 and 2018), so of course I couldn’t resist signing up again for next year. This challenge is hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World Of Words and is all about reading books either published or set in different time periods… The perfect way of reading books of different eras!

She made a slight change to the early eras for 2019, which suits me perfectly because I’ve always had trouble to find titles for the pesky 1600s era. The complete challenge will include 12 books from the eras. Below I will be adding the titles I have managed to read for each era, and again I will do things differently and not add every book to the list, just one or two for each era depending on the color each title has. I have divided my reads into two categories: books by publish date and books by setting. When the setting is not specified or is roughly the same as the publish date, I will use this color.

  • Pre 1300
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  • 1300-1499
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  • 1500-1699
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  • 1700-1799
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  • 1800-1899
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  • 1900-1919
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  • 1920-1939
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  • 1940-1959
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  • 1960-1979
    # The Insect Farm – by Stuart Prebble (1959-1972)
  • 1980-1999
    # The BFG – by Roald Dahl (1982)
  • 2000-Present
    # Finding Grace – by K.L. Slater (2019)
  • The Future
    # Here And Now And Then – by Mike Chen (2142)

Currently 4 out of 12 time periods read.

Have you joined this challenge this year? Do you tend to read a lot of books set or published in different eras? Feel free to comment! 🙂

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2018 When Are You Reading? Challenge: DONE!!

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It was getting a close call, but I finally managed to finish the fifth edition (and my fourth) of the WHEN ARE YOU READING? challenge! I had a lot of fun during the previous three years (click to see lists for 2015 , 2016 and 2017), and this year was no different… This challenge is hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World Of Words and is all about reading books either published or set in twelve different time periods… The perfect way of reading books of different eras!

Below a list of titles I read for each era (only one or two this time; including all read titles was just too much to keep up with). I have divided my reads into two categories: books by publish date and books by setting. When the setting is not specified or is roughly the same as the publish date, I will use this color.

This is what I read for the following eras:

  • Pre 1500
    # The Year Of The Snake – by M.J. Trow (1st century)
    # Jilliand – by Clare Gutierrez (800s)
  • 1500-1599
    # A Castle In Romagna – by Igor Stiks (1535/1948/1995)
  • 1600-1699
    # Girl With A Pearl Earring – by Tracy Chevalier (1660s)
  • 1700-1799
    # The Unbinding Of Mary Reade – by Miriam McNamara (1704-1720) 
    # The Poison Plot – by Elaine Forman Crane (1738-1739) DNF
  • 1800-1899
    # The Elephant Keeper’s Daughter – by Julia Drosten (1803-1822)
  • 1900-1919
    # All Things Bright And Strange – by James Markert (1917-1920)
  • 1920-1939
    # Murder On The Orient Express – by Agatha Christie (1926)
    # What Blooms From Dust – by James Markert (1935)
  • 1940-1959
    # Salt To The Sea – by Ruta Sepetys (1945)
  • 1960-1979
    # The Letter For The King – by Tonke Dragt (1962)
    # The Silent Kookaburra – by Liza Perrat (1970s)
  • 1980-1999
    # Born a Crime – by Trevor Noah (1990s)
  • 2000-Present
    # Barbed Wire Heart – by Tess Sharpe (2018)
  • The Future:
    # Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (2044-2045)
    # Prodigy/Champion by Marie Lu (2132)

Have you read any of these titles yourself? Do you tend to read a lot of books set or published in different eras? Feel free to comment! 🙂

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Magical Readathon: #CharmsExtraCredit: THE RESULTS

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Remember I joined the Magical Readathon: Charms Extra Credit Readathon last week? Guess what, it’s already over and it’s time to see how things went. This readathon ran from October 8th to October 14th and was about earning extra credits for the Hogwarts subject Charms. A bonus: if you are joining the O.W.L.s next year, you were granted an extra day for each prompt you finished to start reading your book for Charms early next year.

So how well did I? It wasn’t easy, but I managed to complete all five spells! So that means an extra five days to read my book for the Charms prompt in the O.W.L. Readathon next April… Fingers crossed I’ll be able to join since it’s still miles away haha.

  • Alohamora (read a book that’s first in a series) REBOOT BY AMY TINTERA
  • Accio (book that’s top of your TBR) THE DARKNESS BY RAGNAR JONASSON
  • Incendio (words ‘fire’ or ‘flame’ in the title/series name, or flame picture on the cover) ONE DARK NIGHT BY TOM BALE
  • Rictusempra (book that ‘tickles you the right way’ (exciting trope/theme/genre)) CLOSER BY K.L. SLATER
  • Lumos (book with a light cover) LOVE & GELATO BY JENNA EVANS WELCH

 

Did you join this readathon? Have you read any of the titles above yourself?

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Magical Readathon: Charms Extra Credit

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After joining the O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s Readathon during the last two months, of course I had to jump at the opportunity to finally join a Readathon on time along with all the rest of the Hogwarts students. When I first heard about this week long readathon for extra credits for the Hogwarts subject Charms, I thought it was an excellent idea. A bonus: if you are joining the O.W.L.s next year, you can win an extra day for each prompt you finish now to start reading your book for Charms early next year. More about this readathon in the video below:

The readathon will run from October 8th to October 14th, and while I’m not sure if I will be able to read all five of the prompts, I will be looking forward to give it a try. Here is my TBR for this readathon:

CHARMS EXTRA CREDIT TBR

  • Alohamora (read a book that’s first in a series) REBOOT BY AMY TINTERA
  • Accio (book that’s top of your TBR) THE DARKNESS BY RAGNAR JONASSON
  • Incendio (words ‘fire’ or ‘flame’ in the title/series name, or flame picture on the cover) ONE DARK NIGHT BY TOM BALE
  • Rictusempra (book that ‘tickles you the right way’ (exciting trope/theme/genre)) CLOSER BY K.L. SLATER
  • Lumos (book with a light cover) LOVE & GELATO BY JENNA EVANS WELCH

 

Are you joining this readathon as well? Have you read any of the books on my TBR yourself? Any title I should read first?

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N.E.W.T.s Readathon: Official Update Post #NEWTsReadathon2018

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Remember I signed up for the N.E.W.T.s Readathon a few days ago? I’ve decided to make a separate update post again to keep track of my progress.

I will be doing this readathon from August 31st to September 30th; 31 days of reading like a maniac to get as many prompts and subjects as possible. Because yes, as a true Ravenclaw and with my inner Hermione talking, of course I have to try and get at least an Acceptable in all Hogwarts subjects. The first six subjects are priority though, and as the readathon states I need to get at least one Outstanding as well.

I’m looking forward to see how many books I’ll be able to read before the end of the month!

>> Last updated September 30th 2018 <<

N.E.W.T.s Readathon TBR


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