tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52137895358262866402024-03-03T23:00:14.561+11:00❝ LITTLE BOOK OWL ❞Catrionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13486392925425849419noreply@blogger.comBlogger275125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213789535826286640.post-92126929478854775562020-01-26T18:49:00.000+11:002020-05-14T16:48:38.539+10:00PONDATHON SIGN UP | Meet Pip<img alt="Pondathon: The Quiet Pond's story-driven readathon. Image: Two swords with vines wrapped around it frame the words 'Pondathon', with three little forest sprites sitting on top. One forest sprite has a leaf on its head, the middle has twigs for horns, and the right has a mushroom on its head." border="0" src="https://thequietpond.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/pondathon_banner.png" width="100%" /><br />
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I'm sure you all know that I love readathons... and if not then hi, I'm Caz and I love participating in readathons. I try to join them every opportunity I can and I am so excited about the Pondathon, which is now underway!<br />
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What is the Pondathon?</h2>
The Pondathon is a co-operative and story-driven readathon hosted and run by CW from The Quiet Pond. The aim of the Pondathon is to read books and collect points to protect the friends over at <a href="http://thequietpond.com/" target="_blank">The Quiet Pond</a> from the encroaching malevolent forces that threaten our friends in the forest.<br />
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To participate, you must <a href="http://thequietpond.com/2020/01/16/pondathon-prologue-we-need-you-and-your-magic-choose-a-team" target="_blank">join one of five teams, each with a unique way to collect points</a>, <a href="http://thequietpond.com/2020/01/18/pondathon-prologue-join-us-in-battle-and-armour-up-sign-up-create-your-character" target="_blank">create your own animal character</a> (see below for my Pondathon character) and <a href="http://thequietpond.com/2020/01/18/pondathon-prologue-join-us-in-battle-and-armour-up-sign-up-create-your-character" target="_blank">sign up here</a>! You can also <a href="http://thequietpond.com/2020/01/12/pondathon-prologue-somethings-wrong" target="_blank">follow the story of the Pondathon as it unfolds</a>, and participants can also complete 'side quests' during the readathon to collect extra points.<br />
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The readathon takes place from <b>January 24th 2020 to March 7th 2020</b>. <a href="http://thequietpond.com/2020/01/14/pondathon-prologue-its-time-to-protect-and-fight-readthon-information">More information about the readathon can be found here</a>. It's not too late to sign up if you'd like to join!<br />
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My Pond Character</h2>
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Meet my Pond Character: <b>Pip, Master Librarian & Protector of Knowledge</b>. She will do whatever is necessary to protect the library and all friends of the Pond.<br />
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Pip is joining Team Xialong and is prepared to fight!<br />
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Team Xiaolong<br />
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Join Xiaolong, Keeper of the Pond, at the front lines! Use reading-magic to help fight off the forces of evil to protect our friends. They are depending on us!<br />
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Progression: No tricks or gimmicks! Join Team Xiaolong and gain points by reading – it’s as simple as that! For every 10 pages/15 minutes (of the total time on the audiobook) that you read, you gain 1 point.<br />
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Xiaolong team bonus: For every book you finish, Xiaolong’s team fights with more spirit and hope. Give yourself an extra 15 points!
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My Pondathon TBR</h2>
<em>I will be sharing my full February TBR shortly! I will come back and edit this post with all of the books I'm planning on reading for the Pondathon (as well as the To Be Continued Readathon).</em><br />
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<i>The Fifth Season</i> by N.K. Jemisin<br />
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Three terrible things happen in a single day. Essun, a woman living an ordinary life in a small town, comes home to find that her husband has brutally murdered their son and kidnapped their daughter. Meanwhile, mighty Sanze -- the world-spanning empire whose innovations have been civilization's bedrock for a thousand years -- collapses as most of its citizens are murdered to serve a madman's vengeance. And worst of all, across the heart of the vast continent known as the Stillness, a great red rift has been been torn into the heart of the earth, spewing ash enough to darken the sky for years. Or centuries.<br />
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Now Essun must pursue the wreckage of her family through a deadly, dying land. Without sunlight, clean water, or arable land, and with limited stockpiles of supplies, there will be war all across the Stillness: a battle royale of nations not for power or territory, but simply for the basic resources necessary to get through the long dark night. Essun does not care if the world falls apart around her. She'll break it herself, if she must, to save her daughter.</blockquote>
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When I first heard that Erin Morgenstern was releasing a new book, I knew I needed it in my life. And it certainly did not disappoint!<br />
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See below for my review and a giveaway for a SIGNED hardcover edition of <i>The Starless Sea</i> thanks to the folks at Penguin Random House Australia!<br />
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<u>The Starless Sea</u> by Erin Morgenstern<br />
<b>Publication Date:</b> 5 November 2019<br />
<b>Edition:</b> Trade Paperback<br />
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Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a graduate student in Vermont when he discovers a mysterious book hidden in the stacks. As he turns the pages, entranced by tales of lovelorn prisoners, key collectors, and nameless acolytes, he reads something strange: a story from his own childhood. Bewildered by this inexplicable book and desperate to make sense of how his own life came to be recorded, Zachary uncovers a series of clues--a bee, a key, and a sword--that lead him to a masquerade party in New York, to a secret club, and through a doorway to an ancient library, hidden far below the surface of the earth.<br />
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What Zachary finds in this curious place is more than just a buried home for books and their guardians--it is a place of lost cities and seas, lovers who pass notes under doors and across time, and of stories whispered by the dead. Zachary learns of those who have sacrificed much to protect this realm, relinquishing their sight and their tongues to preserve this archive, and also those who are intent on its destruction.<br />
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Together with Mirabel, a fierce, pink-haired protector of the place, and Dorian, a handsome, barefoot man with shifting alliances, Zachary travels the twisting tunnels, darkened stairwells, crowded ballrooms, and sweetly-soaked shores of this magical world, discovering his purpose--in both the mysterious book and in his own life.</blockquote>
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I’m so excited to be a part of The Harp of Kings blog tour! Excitingly for you, I have one copy of the book to give away thanks to Pan Macmillan Australia.
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<u>The Harp of Kings</u> by Juliet Marillier<br />
<b>Publication Date:</b> August 27th, 2019<br />
<b>Edition:</b> Trade Paperback<br />
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<b>Bard. Warrior. Rebel.</b><br />
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Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player. Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart and is a rare talent on the harp. But Liobhan's burning ambition is to join the elite warrior band on Swan Island. While she and her brother are competing for places in this band, they are asked to go undercover as travelling minstrels. For Swan Island trains both warriors and spies. <br />
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Their mission is to find and retrieve a precious harp, an ancient symbol of kingship. If the harp is not played at the upcoming coronation, the heir will not be accepted and the kingdom will be thrown into turmoil. Faced with plotting courtiers, secretive druids, an insightful storyteller and a boorish Crown Prince, Liobhan soon realises an Otherworld power may be meddling in the affairs of the realm. When ambition clashes with conscience, Liobhan must make a bold decision - and the consequences may break her heart.</blockquote>
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The box will include a bunch of awesome goodies, but here is what has been announced/confirmed so far for the Book Included box:<br />
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🗡A Mia Corvere Plushie (see below for the reveal!)</div>
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🗡 A FULL DUST JACKET SET for the entire series designed by none other than @nanfe1789</div>
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<br />It's time to start preparing for next month's readathons! Here is a list of readathons happening in November, with further information about challenges/themes.<br />
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<b><i>Be sure to check back here in case this post is updated with more/new readathons!</i></b><br />
<br />For the complete readathon calendar for 2018, visit <a href="http://bit.ly/readathon-calendar" target="_blank">this page</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>31 October - 1 November</b></span> <br /><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>Challenges:</b></span> <br />Read a book with a magic world<br />Read a book with green on the cover<br />Read two books <br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>1-30 November</b></span> <br /><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>Challenges:</b></span> <br />* The books you select for the reading challenges don't need to have mythology in them. They just need to suit the prompt itself.<br />
<b>Zeus:</b> Read a book at least 400 pages long<br />
<b>Hera:</b> Read a book about royalty<br />
<b>Hebe:</b> Read a Middle Grade or Young Adult book<br />
<b>Poseidon:</b> Read a book which features the sea<br />
<b>Hermes:</b> Read a book set in a country not your own<br />
<b>Aphrodite:</b> Read a book with a beautiful cover<br />
<b>The Hydra:</b> Read a book with more than one POV<br />
<b>Iris:</b> >Read a book with your favourite colour on the cover or in the title<br />
<b>Ancient Greece:</b> Read a book set in the past<br />
<b>Hestia:</b> Read the first book in a series<br />
<b>Dionysus:</b> Read a 2018 release<br />
<b>Achilles and Patroclus:</b> Read a book with an LGBTQIAP+ protagonist<br />
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<b>Homer:</b> Read a retelling<br />
<b>Hephaestus:</b> Read a book with a disabled character<br />
<b>Ares:</b> Read a book with a compellin antagonist or a book written from the villain's POV<br />
<b>Echidna:</b> Read a book about monsters<br />
<b>Herakles:</b> Read a popular book (define 'popular' as you wish)<br />
<b>Gaia:</b> Read a book which was published at least 5 years ago<br />
<b>Artemis:</b> Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the title<br />
<b>Athena:</b> Read a book that's not the first in the series<br />
<b>Persephone:</b> Read a book which is less than 200 pages long<br />
<b>Apollo:</b> Read a collection of poetry or short stories<br />
<b>Hades:</b> Read a book that you got for free (borrowed, gifted, discounted, review copies etc.)<br />
<b>Demeter:</b> Read a book with a nature word in the title<br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyX1bVD3FZtCqHDK86TaMtaoA_OOi73kYs0qwHwBVq8CB54vmbGG8h_-L-U-WUzoOm1_gxsZkH5Y3Hgi16CcxKlE7AD5I0hcJLgpP7BHMGK8iD7fkrFgO1yx6Mvs8vWBGEZGgQG07gpWNH/s400/AtoZReadathon.png" width="400" /><br />The aim of the #AtoZreadathon is to hit every letter of the alphabet using book titles OR author names. There are two levels of difficulty. <br /><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>1-30 November</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>Normal Mode:</b></span><br />Choose to use either the entire author's last name OR the book title. Read enough books to make sure you've covered every letter of the alphabet.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>Hard Mode:</b></span><br />Choose to use either the first letter of the author's last name OR the book title. Read one book for every letter of the alphabet.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>1-30 November</b></span> <br /><br />
<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Reading challenges: </span></b><br />Read a book that’s been on your TBR for over a year<br />Read a book that was gifted to you or that you got in a subscription box<br />Read a book with a Fall colored cover (Brown, Red, Orange, Yellow, etc)<br />Read a book in a non-traditional format (eBook, Audiobook, graphic novel, manga, etc)<br />Read a book entirely in a cozy spot<br />Read the group book: Dress Codes For Small Towns by Courtney Stevens<br />Catch up on challenges/goals/lists <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Theme: </span></b> Catch up on challenges/goals/lists <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">10:00am 3 November - 9:59am 4 November (MST)</span></b><br />To find out what time it starts for you, <a href="http://bit.ly/2IRCNMA" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br />
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<b>Astro Boy: </b>Read a book with a title featuring robots or machines<br />
<b>Kimba the White Lion: </b>Read a book with a title that features animals or nature<br />
<b>Buddha: </b>Read a book with a title with religious/historical elements<br />
<b>Princess Knight: </b>Read a romance of adventure story<br />
<b>Phoenix: </b>Read a short story or story featuring reincarnation/past lives<br />
<b>Black Jack: </b>Read a book with medical themes OR a suspense title<br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>4-11 November</b></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>5-11 November</b></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>9-18 November</b></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>22-28 November</b></span> <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213789535826286640.post-4567665368362611912018-10-03T21:33:00.000+10:002019-11-05T10:48:15.459+11:00Meet the Characters: Strange the DreamerThe <i>Strange the Dreamer</i> duology is filled with a myriad of wonderful, strange and fascinating characters whose lives are interwoven in complex and surprising ways. If you haven't had the pleasure of meeting them yet, then I hope you enjoy this short introduction to just a handful of the characters you will meet - and this is just a taste, you'll have to read the books to really get to know them!<br />
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<i>The amazing character art below is stunning! I believe they were all designed by Lesya of BlackBirdInk, go and check out the rest of their work <a href="https://www.deviantart.com/blackbirdink" target="_blank">here</a>!</i><br />
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<b>LAZLO STRANGE aka Strange the Dreamer</b><br />
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I like to call Lazlo the 'loveable librarian'. He is a curious soul, filled with so much wonder and amazement. He loves stories and, most of all, wants to unravel the mysteries of the mythical city of Weep.</div>
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Sarai... sweet, sweet, Sarai. She is compassionate and full of love and longing. Sarai is loyal, but she also stands by what she believes.</div>
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This fiesty young godspawn is manipulative and cunning, and sometimes downright terrifying. But at her core she has the deepest love for her family, which is the driving force for everything she does.</div>
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Ruby is flame incarnate: she is volatile and wild and restless. But most of all, she is passionate and wants to devour life and all that is has to offer.</div>
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<b>FERAL aka Cloud Thief</b><br />
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He is the protective brotherly figure that I really admire. He's a smart fellow, but maybe not the most clued in when it comes to the female species despite only being surrounded by women his entire life.</div>
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<b>SPARROW aka Orchid Witch</b><br />
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The sweetest, most kind-hearted character you will meet is Sparrow. She is calm and shy, but treasures the relationships she has with her family and, if necessary, will do what it takes to protect them.</div>
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<b>THYON NERO</b><br />
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Thyon Nero is a lot of things: noble born, an alchemist, the golden son, handsome, privileged and charming. He is also... a bit of a dick. And I kinda liked it (no, I'm not into assholes for the sake of being assholes, read the series to understand why I appreciate Thyon).</div>
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<i>A special thanks to Hachette Australia for sponsoring this post!</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213789535826286640.post-45343970795979259492018-06-15T07:30:00.000+10:002018-06-15T07:30:09.281+10:00Cover Reveal | WE THREE HEROES by Lynette NoniHappy Friday, lovely readers!<br />
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I have something <i>extremely</i> exciting to share with you today, and I have been drooling over it ever since I saw it.<br />
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You may know that I have been reading (and loving) the books from <i>The Medoran Chronicles </i>by Lynette Noni as they have been released, and one of my favourite things about this series are the characters. And whilst I would love to talk about which characters I love and why (*ahem* mainly Nyx), that's not the extremely exciting something I'm sharing today - though it is somewhat related!<br />
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Later this year, Pantera Press is releasing <i>We Three Heroes</i>, a collection of three novellas set in Medora. Each story will follow one of Alex Jenning's (the MC of the series) best friends: D.C., Jordan, and Bear. Oh yeah, it is their time to shine!<br />
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Until now, <i>We Three Heroes</i> hasn't had a cover... are you ready to see what it looks like?<br />
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Lynette Noni has been blessed with such beautiful covers, and they somehow get more and more stunning! I might not survive the cover reveal for book #5...</div>
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What do you think? Do you love it? Is it your favourite cover of the series so far (if not, which is your fave)? Tell me in the comments!</div>
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For more information about the book and/or the series, head over to the <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38459424-we-three-heroes" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></b> page.</div>
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Alexandra Jennings might be the hero of The Medoran Chronicles, but she would be lost without her three closest friends. They are her strength, they are her hope, they are the reason she keeps fighting.
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To Alex, her friends are the real heroes, and like all heroes, they each have their own story.
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Meet the real D.C. in Crowns and Curses and discover how she becomes the princess Alex once despised but now adores.
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Follow Jordan on his healing journey in Scars and Silence as he struggles in the wake of being rescued from his living nightmare.
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Walk beside Bear in Hearts and Headstones as he faces an unspeakable trauma while helping his world prepare for the coming war.
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D.C., Jordan and Bear are the heroes of their own stories.
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It is time for their stories to be told.</blockquote>
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It's time to start preparing for next month's readathons! Here is a list of readathons happening in April, with further information about challenges/themes.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>1-7 April</b></span> <br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>Challenges:</b></span><br />A book with a name in the title<br />A first book in a series<br />A book from a genre you haven't read yet this year<br />A book with LGBTQIAP+ representation<br />A book chosen for you by someone else<br />A book set in a different time than the present<br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>1-30 April</b></span><br />
<br /><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Theme: </b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Thriller, horror and suspense novels</span><br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGuJT7rBI6AR1-uiHPjUK5_i1tjMm2GTIYarh4fgjF-1Ps-zS63AWyWt-2BpniBNRR8lJBSbb9a7gd7uY8fxqFKacJ-gWDRK34v_FDpl9Q9Y-gCcRF0FeW-9bdqMlf_nViK4zYORT-Vjb/s320/SpringIntoHorror.png" width="400" /><br />Spring Into Horror is one of the month-long Seasons of Reading readathons that occur once per season.<br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1-30 April</span></b><br /><br /><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Challenge: </b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Read at least one scary book</span><br /><br /><b><a href="http://bit.ly/2d4FHiA" target="_blank">BLOG</a> </b>| <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2onq6iD" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1-30 April</span></b><br />
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A book that has gold/yellow and blue on the cover<br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBS7v5xSPJhPqddBBGbC227sVwr4PMpkGXJThVZPMFwJaXZwwPK3FW19NQk73pkY5JobE-olJZmxfDB9yndY7MUhWorM1iz0fXE1J-fhdQ4OHq6gHTt-V-xyYnD9rZZ6e6nGtG5jalwHX/s1600/AprilAThon.png" width="400" /> <br />AprilAThon is a low-key readathon hosted by Booktuber <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwsaI0SG82I59jibp1eO-qg" target="_blank">Aprilius Maximus</a>.<br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCL15nHrvOPAqoUwGopVPGg1lLo1cr51EH1DRSRGQjlfXCA7i2LhEXjEofJDjVe1HtO3xY_upeq5voQWSeYQLx8B1Eie3dtsEBl7mE6WpgGoQq1K_p89FlKU0siE0q7HOX0lSxKDD28g9/s400/AYearAThon.png" width="400" /> <br />The #AYearAThon occurs once a month, and each round has its own theme and challenge. The theme determines what books you will read for the readathon, and the challenge is an optional prompt. <br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>2-8 April</b></span><br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIRA1jaA8VO1I4LgnoyH0UJJDZ32tErtt3APqEFG50aaQWnUsdaic0EEo671HCBlwV3omtrqAgYo2L26jG_ggU5cOzfcBBIL5fW0kpb7-plPCZk7QkkaUZD8nvlF9Kr9jh2ucKiwUMYd5/s1600/MagicalReadathon.png" width="400" /> <br />The Magic Readathon is inspired by the OWL exams from Harry Potter. Each reading challenge is based on a class from Hogwarts, and the more you complete, the higher your OWL grade.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Reading Challenges:</b></span><br />Ancient Runes - a book with a symbol on the cover<br />Arithmacy - a book with a number on the cover/in the title<br />Astronomy - a science fiction novel<br />Care of Magical Creatures - a book that includes magical creatures OR features a magical creature on the cover<br />Charms - a fantasy book<br />Defense Against the Dark Arts - a book about/featuring secret societies/clubs<br />Divination - a book featuring prophecies<br />Herbology - a book with a nature related word in the title<br />History of Magic - a historical fiction<br />Magical Studies - a muggle non-fiction book<br />Potions - a book about/with alchemy<br />Transfiguration - a book that deals with transfiguration/shapeshifting OR a book with a cat on the cover<br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptm-p2nAhbZrrtVi70qk025l-ErsOzipM0kmv-wDhmlQyczIZ4QNPQUr46ro98FpGuaj24xhRzMslaFwsngeU8qS6KQyPtnvRQJ9AbObIMHJVvnTf7lKAJT5InwWPGrZYCNUVz_2wJPiz/s400/DuoDecathon.png" width="400" /> <br />Duodecathon is a series of week-long readathons that occur once a month. There are 12 challenges in total, and each round you can choose 1 of the 12 to complete so that by the end of the year, you have completed all 12 challenges.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>8-14 April</b></span><br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgianTgtn9dI3AKGMu5lq29pcHjdqgm0NLKTfRVwvEoCRdK7hRvnkf6323UldvLQ6SsehOegbEKYMnWQW334ds0WLvhJ8qff3xWXlCkWUz2vdD2nTZzwzdmKjch4yGw1lU8GOgfPuI0bl-i/s320/Deweys.png" width="400" /><br />Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon occurs twice a year. There are no reading challenges, however they do host mini-challenges throughout the readathon <a href="http://bit.ly/2dLTet1" target="_blank"><i>here</i></a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Challenges:</b></span> <br />A book from Kerry's TBR shelf (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/19129334?shelf=to-read" target="_blank">here</a>)<br />A book that Kerry gave a 4 or 5 star rating (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/19129334?shelf=read" target="_blank">here</a>)<br />Read a book while wearing turquoise<br />Read a book by candlelight<br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLkBdxMIuZ_8X0pUjOyRCXCZAgBhd0eHbjvBJkth5jLbSR-Bj0obAx6zxK8Qi4-g_jpN3r6mqq1b-qsyI2dV9p2bQ73XEFfsbJuRkEHXZCdWCn_lUSHrhMWY8h_9huO7MhB_vwuoasDBA/s1600/Alphabethon.png" width="400" /><br />Alphabethon is a series of readathons, with each round focusing on one letter of the alphabet. With each round, you progress one letter through the alphabet. You can read books with titles and/or author names that start with that letter.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213789535826286640.post-4654731577521858692018-03-13T20:51:00.000+11:002018-03-13T20:52:41.308+11:00BIBLIOTHERAPY || #NowWeRiseI am thrilled to be a part of the #NowWeRise blog tour, to celebrate the release of <i style="font-weight: bold;">CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE </i>by Tomi Adayemi!<br />
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For this video, I drew inspiration from the maji Healers of the Iwosan clan, to bring you some books that heal/cure your (not-so-bookish) ailments<br />
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<u>Children of Blood and Bone</u> by <a href="http://www.tomiadeyemi.com/" target="_blank">Tomi Adayemi</a><br />
<strong>Series: </strong><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/218558-legacy-of-or-sha" target="_blank">Legacy of Orïsha #1</a><br />
<strong>AUS Release:</strong> March 13 2018<br />
<strong>Pages:</strong> 531<br />
<strong>Source: </strong>Publisher<br />
<b>Buy it: </b><a href="http://bit.ly/2HXaiMI" target="_blank">The Book Depository</a> (free shipping worldwide)<br />
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Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zelie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.
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Now, Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.
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Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers—and her growing feelings for the enemy.
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It's time to start preparing for next month's readathons! Here is a list of readathons happening in March, with further information about challenges/themes.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1-31 March</span></b> <br />
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<b style="font-size: 14pt;">Challenges:</b> <br />A book by an Irish author published in the last 10 years <br />An Irish classic (or modern classic) <br />A book by a female Irish author <br />A book based or focused on an event in Irish history <br />
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<b style="font-size: 14pt;">Challenges:</b> <br />Spaghetti - a possible 5-star rating <br />French fries - a book in a genre you always enjoy <br />Hot chocolate - will likely make you warm and fuzzy inside <br />Ice cream - concerning heartbreak <br />
<br />Candy - something sweet on the cover <br />Pizza Slice - next installment of a series you already started <br />Popcorn - thriller/suspense novel <br />Fish & Chips - mostly blue on the cover <br />
<br />Soup - about someone with an illness <br />Cake - hyped book <br />Nuts - situated in nature <br />Onion rings - likely to make you cry <br />
<br />Coffee/tea - book you read in 24 hours <br />Cupcake - book on your TBR with the most beautiful cover <br />Fresh fruit - colourful cover <br />Candied apple - fairytale ending <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1-31 March</span></b> <br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90bApAM8A1e87x977UBxDacUbvjNVTclosqWd4wxvWeNCv70dV577LJs1NqtFU8LAMioqfNazpyks9IRCtxLIvYiwri6oBNNqMAqhpWMNNZJ2Dj8hMCAotGOhtCW0kFu2c_qtD43VCBJZ/s320/Emojiathon.png" width="400" /> <br />Emojiathon is a month-long readathon with reading challenges based on different emojis. The goal is to complete as many challenges as possible - you can double/triple/quadruple/etc. up on challenges. There is an optional bingo card for the challenges, which can be found <i><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AizgaMxwa_XwBHU4G9M8Mmj-yatHi_9lncgLBKc4Vd0/edit" target="_blank">here</a></i>.<br />
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<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Zb5vrPEiSP1t4WYJUFVUBwK3xzjNfxOfVOjQknrJFxFuhvDZfGlBaxYLw9EVKYlZLyddbFUF42zbHXrADNViei6iz9FYHOr7b2NTcqpQeTgvs5mVqR-XcFfeaRPo1bp4ApE3x8uE" width="25" /> - A book you haven't read and you don't know why<br />
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/kTnDAHV9849wH_KL9ZH8mv-g8LMarxfMPJSAWXSD7dx3R523QdxJsGfcNX-Tu971mfL94wj3Ztgyw7CKMrTc-4TiYzGzzYVYyuGwNnmgFwg22R5FKgpBT8FSSX3b11aJzAnNMbWf" width="25" /> - A mental illness book<br />
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/jILBNorZ1EY-x3ORNe42Cmg6afoFgSpM7d2wPw8-QKM0H-8hK6besHLD2lfEOeEJGfgLRsWADpAjWBaGYpQL130hLfmVhAxXPj55ZD1cRSu6y9jy-hWJYycXc2IXs78oeeNQenmQ" width="25" /> - A book that involves sport<br />
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/KUA1UuEPiJJCIEUB48wgVcYwmmBz11DWYDB3cJY_f8W1YxyRFDGiuo0W5i1Ot0r9Sspw8jKb9vp6phUEvQEcX0-Psa6VmfVIQVP0bIxKFxXwogUkVf7aSVaDc744uRw_e8nqsNED" width="25" /> - A road trip book/a book that features travel<br />
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/xJETSuYGYaCrnaMom3EvapdaXNsSJUHyGu62jVPN82ltUEc0WiX9W2W3sMpdz0eO731BAoPtQQjlVGGoSxfNFdDCPCd7iy-6EsAowqUgrJ0rHgbXBMjqhs6sA2A-G15hnfusuzs-" width="25" /> - Buddy read a book<br />
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/T4T4rXPTlU0C0EwYpj4Ae3c98ot1fcPqlT-hhypQ2jCCFNkmNyJBAtQxW4zm4nAGkMGaigN-Ajxl30UnnSsS29cMHVREtEUqMV4CbTA760j85Jm3hFzQg8CYzbnmU9dr5NhLiLO3" width="25" /> - Read Brittany's book pick (<i>The Glass Castle</i> by Jeannette Walls)<br />
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/F71pvuGUoz476Q5mHEQygYBeV2HFDa6tttpuib7-4IsBVaDPdwPug3TfiemTJNOKAfhu8b2_DozQ34n1xDr1718IAuMm_83DZfPJ1xfG3MCnYCWoWJWvgj4dd-sTBkE7f7lyVBak" width="25" /> - A book that you're cautious to start/is out of your comfort zone<br />
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/xjFfC9LkM8eq4CZckWX5l-TbpqU-Ry4Z3ezRRbFnrjSTZgjYxW2NdNFlHeL29ZvYKLhJV5n8AN5RyPvd_22wHKZW1M8e9OOpqs3QR-WpMbubWXmPxXrnRWJsG5ayJxrzeT7gvk3k" width="25" /> - A nonfiction book<br />
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/tBmYS0iD8Ot9UoKsvGMrfl09FDJHqsVZgyJMVUexJQqldyxxXnazDr9p_u1EaT4W_LyUCcknFupz1N-kn8SdvOK8fxm2x2w0dVf8mdfN2WYknTbVFFZb1RNcWfL-lvRazP2mfkQU" width="25" /> - A diverse book<br />
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/vuHqCzRlG0dKNnpvf_idx1Tz7-d5_RwFSHur2ifpGllWKhqqeYtRRN-LbdMRkXw7vvuf2q2X3Ze0UKe5OHLaex63RJia-HxFAi9I-mK_TCp2l4vQEwaMuR_EB5GNNfEkXD_8vh42" width="25" /> - Listen to an audiobook<br />
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<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ZZBD0GdSeXUgZY1bD2nLhJppsfzs7u-l2HfYUOUMpVJLegq9-uZ2LCVh3zwMDStz5n3C5gHobty0FfV4EaEk6HA5QYETN5hll48qRR5x-uV15tbB_z9m5h6udOWHyAQNqn-9VrpT" width="25" /> - FREEBIE (any book you want)<br />
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/wSKqVS3hLm0oLLAGBZ_ytQP75IP9vJCfqXhlOVIsO59jIWLnJmfviPa7TcGHSijP0gARNsskq27AY9rKb5MjwqJI8-QKy0hmJbXqJ3isGrZSuCnNHD0vkrYwcHx3mWO41VmDoTuP" width="25" /> - A fantasy book<br />
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/kbUCHBYtsQH18bcvxcfeVuDQHTBpiNDMgIJm55nDSabXhpctXzK3NUsOoy0ZpXptkZ6afOwdPLECqSx2A0maZGMbEmjba-iDJe-SqIquqABmk0MEsBi5QjR9Tjp-MhwDE7_87Rvg" width="25" /> - Read an ebook<br />
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/eNW59fJACpfMaBQxom5IJiS6PEpCqt9kqecgW980PNPCQcDzvJJiJBnBYsHEOojckf7ZnJN8hZn9aVkkPRGQLq9b3LdfiSlVJeU5C96npR3sw6aMNvp9-o1Ac9xTpsIRKGTYG2i8" width="25" /> - A book that everyone has been telling you to read<br />
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/04TFzYVv3giJRC6eKiEGkegb2ysX2PFcxgOvjj7B5IA2IXY_USb4Kq-kWGKNc5pe4jMvd4_1CmSH8dEj9tOALVK2usNvHfS5E5go9wCgM66Ti3q6sGs0FWbggpYOnWwhwb25Oaer" width="25" /> - A book you have started and haven't finished<br />
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/QsMm7FJ3Ws4TinN3wt_nAlYW8QoG9BymaeeLZsAv_pl0fgJYNsgNNC0SYxTCEOWuI7ikd6zbDVohpMrU0eh7qM21z_9a9ZpHBN1N9tMDJZtziBUQT7Befswe34xHobIld9cyA0pU" width="25" /> - A book that's older than you<br />
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aUFp6wS2K_f7cCRitUiNsTLxOpdjkRYsRC2R9CPeh1LP4u1hVCngQIABCiyg6xTiz22VqYTScW83fWqrgg9YCHsI8UH7etOISEaP78ZN_-4QOqfoVsqEznxQclO6c_rq8Ghh8PSX" width="25" /> - Read Jay's book pick (<i>Keep Her Safe </i>by K.A. Tucker)<br />
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/SmAcmVk4cezl32b6E8Bd9fCTCnyd5r51dOKdqKWIvRdQ86vGdvwuM2sNu_-uKZ-F-RUebwpCsBcZ4AHaGQD28NBgw5imkiNIdi417YrY2Q-ko62ve9s9k8WVLwZKfzLoiR9_QZ6V" width="25" /> - A book you've never heard of before OR an indie author/unknown author<br />
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/nZbeJNFnGiGkxOUbJwJGswPeYz0sKUBtk6XGHCCGz-COcMcuN_93v6KMupsK4BylMkvwFCIC7CTPhlW1BZjiFeLnJZR_rw5k29f6AajWELkyN6H0eF0QncvvGZxEXnUJzfRXYbq1" width="25" /> - A sci-fi book<br />
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/xOmMktEH3xxUgTUls3AUiq2zbnRzcHLT7KQG_SxQKs2KUOw39j9TNv2AWBOyxld3Tbm5k9cED8CvSPW0QyAANvRSJ1Pbm5afePR_JYU1hZMZaH6hLluQpOyJ4Z0K4YlaJkhOIrvU" width="25" /> - A horror/thriller book<br />
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/AzWrvfpPGT9-TBii_FSSQcdZz_IR8yw43AqfKt9hbKm-jmr3pAgVY8pbZsGjjqfRFqvJYosZ8osC3yxUzbKUKfuMMkBS1chSQVmb06dL2D9-EkhjBq8MiuSWHH_JBXpma9qfIzky" width="25" /> - A book with your favourite colour on the cover<br />
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/JBZ4zcyVRwrrHj8KnbmhG9C2S2hHerklUovGDTpZQCCMX9Ikt7oxVgSgycrjvAMxf1vbV7sQBXhGjsUicob9GmnfkWrHGP_mS-kukZsO9489t-0eS46EWsclgEWXvPtVp9qyq623" width="25" /> - A smutty/New Adult/Adult book<br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMc9EEyU7adlW2o_AGPDFPtlCay1WfSRVarDuTaHYKVN-OxZ6eoNI2-aEIbClpv84is9UPiK7s9z10JyUZbKKunynrfld4HhBGkD7UAPIAdjr8fpwKv70Cp6kHZtP1gcP8WXlr58sq7be6/s400/BookTubeReReadathon.png" width="400" /> <br />The BookTube ReReadathon is a series of monthly readathons that occur every month. Each month there are different challenges that push you to reread various types of books. <br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmR4sZFS53ww3EK_36ib0ouZfyOBKXqv1vZ4_97ycdnpC1IzFjKjghWGiNNuACpHRS13n3K9fuV-1x36rIXmEG2vYOWbgOhoQ3zN-_PD2gP2M7g2vDDi-XS3htnUqOcFngTExA4IrRbew/s400/MarchMysteryMadness.png" width="400" /> <br />March Mystery Madness is an annual readathon all about reading mystery novels. The reading challenges are prompts that are open to your own interpretation. You can decide what they mean and how they apply to the books you read. For some pointers on how you could interpret each challenge, take a look at co-creator Elizabeth's <a href="http://bit.ly/2ENtP36" target="_blank"><i>announcement video</i></a>. <br />
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<i>- Tash Hearts Tolstory</i> <br />
<i>- Obsessed</i> <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">24-30 March</span></b> <br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Challenges:</b></span><br />A mystery book<br />A horror book<br />A myth-based book<br />A paranormal/urban fantasy<br />A book with bad guys<br />A sci-fi book<br />A book by an AuthorTuber<br />
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Huge thanks to Aentee of <a href="https://readatmidnight.com/" target="_blank">Read at Midnight</a>, the genius mind behind this reading challenge, and CW of <a href="https://readthinkponder.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Read, Think, Ponder</a>, for the incredible character art.</div>
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<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>A BANNED BOOK: </b><i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i> by Lewis Carrol</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>A BOOK COVER WITH A PARTIALLY OBSCURED FACE:</b> <i>A Court of Mist and Fury</i> by Sarah J. Maas</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>A BOOK WITH <500 RATINGS ON GOODREADS:</b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i><i>They Both Die at the End </i>by Adam Silvera</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>A BOOK PUBLISHED BY A SMALL PRESS:</b> <i>Graevale</i> by Lynette Noni</span></li>
<li><b>A BOOK WITH </b><b class="">A ONE</b><b> WORD TITLE: </b><i>Moonrise </i>by Sarah Crossan</li>
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<b><i>MAGE PATH</i></b><br />
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<li><b>A BOOK THAT CONTAINS MAGIC:</b> <i>Song of the Current</i> by Sarah Tolcser</li>
<li><b>A BOOK BASED ON MYTHOLOGY: </b><i>Norse Mythology </i>by Neil Gaiman</li>
<li><b>A BOOK SET IN A DIFFERENT WORLD: </b><i>Shadow and Bone</i> by Leigh Bardugo</li>
<li><b>THE FIRST BOOK IN A SERIES: </b><i>Every Heart a Doorway</i> by Seanan McGuire</li>
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<li><b>POTIONS: </b><i>Because You Love to Hate Me </i>anthology edited by Ameriie</li>
<li><b>MULTIPLAYER:</b><b> </b><i>TBD</i></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>GRIND:</b><b> </b><i>The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue</i> by Mackenzie Lee</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>TIME WARP: </b><i>The Watchmaker of Filigree Street </i>by Natasha Pulley</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>OPEN WORLD:</b> <i>Northern Lights</i> by Phillip Pullman</span></li>
<li><b>RESPAWN:</b><b> </b><i>TBD</i></li>
<li><b>EXPANSION: </b><i>Down Among the Sticks and Bones</i> by Seanan McGuire</li>
<li><b>MINI-GAME: </b><i>Fullmetal Alchemist 3-in-1 Volumes 19-21</i><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b>by Hiromu Arakawa</li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>ANIMAL COMPANION:</b><b> </b><i>The Raven Boys</i> by Maggie Stiefvater</span></li>
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<b><i><br /></i></b> <i><b>ROGUE PATH</b></i><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>A BANNED BOOK: </b><i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i> by Lewis Carrol</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>A BOOK COVER WITH A PARTIALLY OBSCURED FACE:</b> <i>A Court of Mist and Fury</i> by Sarah J. Maas</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>A BOOK WITH <500 RATINGS ON GOODREADS:</b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i><i>They Both Die at the End </i>by Adam Silvera</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>A BOOK PUBLISHED BY A SMALL PRESS:</b> <i>Graevale</i> by Lynette Noni</span></li>
<li><b>A BOOK WITH </b><b class="">A ONE</b><b> WORD TITLE: </b><i>Moonrise </i>by Sarah Crossan</li>
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<b><i>MAGE PATH</i></b><br />
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<li><b>A BOOK THAT CONTAINS MAGIC:</b> <i>Song of the Current</i> by Sarah Tolcser</li>
<li><b>A BOOK BASED ON MYTHOLOGY: </b><i>Norse Mythology </i>by Neil Gaiman</li>
<li><b>A BOOK SET IN A DIFFERENT WORLD: </b><i>Shadow and Bone</i> by Leigh Bardugo</li>
<li><b>THE FIRST BOOK IN A SERIES: </b><i>Every Heart a Doorway</i> by Seanan McGuire</li>
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<b><i><br /></i></b><b><i>SIDE QUESTS</i></b><br />
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<li><b>POTIONS: </b><i>Because You Love to Hate Me </i>anthology edited by Ameriie</li>
<li><b>MULTIPLAYER:</b><b> </b><i>TBD</i></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>GRIND:</b><b> </b><i>The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue</i> by Mackenzie Lee</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>TIME WARP: </b><i>The Watchmaker of Filigree Street </i>by Natasha Pulley</span></li>
<li><b>OPEN WORLD:</b> <i>TBD</i><b> </b></li>
<li><b>RESPAWN:</b><b> </b><i>TBD</i></li>
<li><b>EXPANSION: </b><i>Down Among the Sticks and Bones</i> by Seanan McGuire</li>
<li><b>MINI-GAME: </b><i>Fullmetal Alchemist 3-in-1 Volumes 19-21</i><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b>by Hiromu Arakawa</li>
<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>ANIMAL COMPANION:</b><b> </b><i>The Raven Boys</i> by Maggie Stiefvater</span></li>
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<b><i><br /></i></b> <i><b>ROGUE PATH</b></i><br />
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<li><b>A BANNED BOOK: </b><i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i> by Lewis Carrol</li>
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<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>A BOOK COVER WITH A PARTIALLY OBSCURED FACE:</b> <i>A Court of Mist and Fury</i> by Sarah J. Maas</span></li>
<li><b>A BOOK WITH <500 RATINGS ON GOODREADS:</b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i><i>They Both Die at the End </i>by Adam Silvera</li>
<li><b>A BOOK PUBLISHED BY A SMALL PRESS:</b> <i>Graevale</i> by Lynette Noni</li>
<li><b>A BOOK WITH </b><b class="">A ONE</b><b> WORD TITLE: </b><i>Moonrise </i>by Sarah Crossan</li>
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<li><b>A BOOK THAT CONTAINS MAGIC:</b> <i>Song of the Current</i> by Sarah Tolcser</li>
<li><b>A BOOK BASED ON MYTHOLOGY: </b><i>Norse Mythology </i>by Neil Gaiman</li>
<li><b>A BOOK SET IN A DIFFERENT WORLD: </b><i>Shadow and Bone</i> by Leigh Bardugo</li>
<li><b>THE FIRST BOOK IN A SERIES: </b><i>Every Heart a Doorway</i> by Seanan McGuire</li>
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<li><b>POTIONS: </b><i>Because You Love to Hate Me </i>anthology edited by Ameriie</li>
<li><b>MULTIPLAYER:</b><b> </b><i>TBD</i></li>
<li><b>GRIND:</b><b> </b><i>Fullmetal Alchemist 3-in-1 Volumes 19-21</i><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b>by Hiromu Arakawa</li>
<li><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>TIME WARP: </b><i>The Watchmaker of Filigree Street </i>by Natasha Pulley</span></li>
<li><b>OPEN WORLD: </b><i>The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue</i> by Mackenzie Lee</li>
<li><b>RESPAWN:</b><b> </b><i>TBD</i></li>
<li><b>EXPANSION: </b><i>Down Among the Sticks and Bones</i> by Seanan McGuire</li>
<li><b>MINI-GAME: </b><i>My Favorite Thing is Monsters</i> by Emil Ferris</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213789535826286640.post-70565813189102041322017-08-04T02:30:00.000+10:002017-08-09T10:20:32.079+10:00#TheReadingQuest | TBR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
When I first saw Aentee of <a href="https://readatmidnight.com/" target="_blank">Read at Midnight</a> reveal that she was working on a video-game-quest-inspired reading adventure game (woo, mouthful), I knew I had to participate. For all of the details of #TheReadingQuest, be sure to take a look at <a href="https://readatmidnight.com/2017/07/29/thereadingquest-sign-up/" target="_blank">this signup post</a>.</div>
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I will be embarking on the <b>ROGUE</b> path: <i>These adventurers have absolute mastery over stealth and speed, and they slip in and out of the quest through the Fifth Across path. They celebrate underappreciated books and half-forgotten stories.</i><br />
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<i><br /></i> <i><br /></i> I will be starting at the bottom right corner of the board and working on all of the 5 boxes along the bottom. If I complete all of these, I can then continue along the Mage's path. I can also choose to do any of the side quests (middle boxes) at any time.<br />
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<li><b>A BANNED BOOK: </b><i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i> by Lewis Carrol</li>
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<li><b>or</b> <i>The Road</i> by Cormac McCarthy</li>
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<li><b>A BOOK COVER WITH A PARTIALLY OBSCURED FACE:</b> <i>A Court of Mist and Fury</i> by Sarah J. Maas</li>
<li><b>A BOOK WITH <500 RATINGS ON GOODREADS:</b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i><i>They Both Die at the End </i>by Adam Silvera</li>
<li><b>A BOOK PUBLISHED BY A SMALL PRESS:</b> <i>Graevale</i> by Lynette Noni</li>
<li><b>A BOOK WITH </b><b class="">A ONE</b><b> WORD TITLE: </b><i>Moonrise </i>by Sarah Crossan</li>
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<b><i>MAGE PATH</i></b><br />
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<li><b>A BOOK THAT CONTAINS MAGIC:</b> <i>Song of the Current</i> by Sarah Tolcser</li>
<li><b>A BOOK BASED ON MYTHOLOGY: </b><i>Norse Mythology </i>by Neil Gaiman</li>
<li><b>A BOOK SET IN A DIFFERENT WORLD: </b><i>Shadow and Bone</i> by Leigh Bardugo</li>
<li><b>THE FIRST BOOK IN A SERIES: </b><i>Every Heart a Doorway</i> by Seanan McGuire</li>
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<b><i><br /></i></b> <b><i>SIDE QUESTS</i></b><br />
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<li><b>POTIONS: </b><i>Because You Love to Hate Me </i>anthology edited by Ameriie</li>
<li><b>MULTIPLAYER:</b><b> </b><i>TBD</i></li>
<li><b>GRIND:</b><b> </b><i>Fullmetal Alchemist 3-in-1 Volumes 19-21</i><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b>by Hiromu Arakawa</li>
<li><b>TIME WARP:</b><b> </b><i>TBD</i></li>
<li><b>OPEN WORLD: </b><i>TBD</i></li>
<li><b>RESPAWN:</b><b> </b><i>TBD</i></li>
<li><b>EXPANSION: </b><i>Down Among the Sticks and Bones</i> by Seanan McGuire</li>
<li><b>MINI-GAME: </b><i>My Favorite Thing is Monsters</i> by Emil Ferris</li>
<li><b>ANIMAL COMPANION:</b><b> </b><i>TBD</i></li>
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Will you be participating? Share your blog posts below!<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213789535826286640.post-1158194540023869282017-06-16T13:03:00.000+10:002017-06-16T13:03:36.071+10:00Exclusive High Tea CompetitionI am back with ANOTHER exciting giveaway for a double pass to meet Wanda Wiltshire, author of the Betrothed series! To celebrate the release of Telophy, the fourth book in the series, Wanda will be in Sydney for an exclusive high tea event. Wanda will also be the guest author at the Dymocks YA Book Meet on Saturday July 1st from 1:30pm-3:30pm.<br />
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In anticipation of the third book of the Medoran Chronicles, <i>Draekora </i>by Lynette Noni, the publisher is hosting a cover reveal competition! I am so excited to share this with you, and would urge all <i>Akarnae</i> fans to enter, because this is such a special opportunity. I wish I could enter myself, but I will actually be one of the judges for the competition, so I look forward to seeing all of the entries!</div>
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<li>signed copies of <i>Akarnae</i>, <i>Raelia</i> &<i>Draekora</i> to give away on their blog/channel/social media to a lucky reader</li>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213789535826286640.post-69477440637153969072016-07-28T00:30:00.000+10:002016-07-28T00:30:13.439+10:00SIGNED ARC GIVEAWAY | Nevernight by Jay Kristoff I am giving away a signed advanced reader copy of Nevernight by Jay Kristoff! The book is set to release on August 6th, and is an incredible book about assassins, shadows that talk and move and a kick ass main character who is out for revenge. This has fast become one of my favourite books of the year and I want to share my love of this book with you all. <br />
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Before entering I have a couple of things to bring to your attention:<br />
- This is open INTERNATIONALLY<br />
- You must be 18+ to enter, or 13+ with permission from your parents as I will need your mailing address to send you the book.<br />
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This is a little belated, but I am participating in the #TomeTopple, created by Sam from <a href="http://youtube.com/thoughtsontomes" target="_blank">Thoughts on Tomes</a>! This readathon runs from June 5th to June 19th, and is all about reading big books (those with 500+ pages). </div>
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This readathon has a few reading challenges you may wish to complete:</div>
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<li>Read more than one tome (500+ pages)</li>
<li>Take a graphic novel break (doesn't need to be over 500 pages)</li>
<li>Read a tome that is part of a series</li>
<li>Read over 500 pages in one week</li>
<li>Read an adult novel</li>
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One of my reading goals for the year is to read some large books. Especially when I'm at university, I'm bogged down with readings for class and have very little time to read for pleasure, if at all. Because of this, I tend to read shorter books. The big books are a little daunting. So this readathon is perfect for ticking some of those unread books off my list. I do have a couple of books that <i>aren't</i> considered tomes, but I need to finish them for a uni assessment during the readathon. </div>
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<li>All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (531 pages)</li>
<li>Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 1-3 by Hiromu Arakawa (576 pages)</li>
<li>Gemina by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (659 pages)</li>
<li>A Clash of Kings (761 pages)</li>
<li>The Handmaid's Tale by Margeret Atwood (324 pages)</li>
<li>The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wood (352 pages)</li>
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It's a fairly ambitious list, I'll admit, but a couple of the tomes shouldn't take too long to read. Fullmetal Alchemist is a graphic novel and Gemina is... an interesting book. Since it plays with form and isn't set out like your typical novel, it's a surprisingly fast read for it's size.</div>
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I wish you all the best of luck with your reading over the next 2 weeks! Happy reading :)</div>
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- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht0YV_H7lDg" target="_blank">Throne of Glass</a> by Sarah J. Maas (video review)<br />
- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohlydPGDEwM" target="_blank">Dreamhunter</a> by Elizabeth Knox (video review)<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Books Acquired:</span></i></b><br />
- The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf<br />
- The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood<br />
- A Room of One's Own & Three Guineas by Virginia Woolf<br />
- Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton<br />
- Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton<br />
- A Single Stone by Meg McKinlay<br />
- The Stars at Oktober Bend by Glenda Millard<br />
- Dreamfever by Kit Alloway<br />
- Another Time and Place by Samantha Grosser<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Books Read:</span></i></b><br />
- Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox<br />
- The One by Kiera Cass<br />
- Clockwork Angel (Manga) by Cassandra Clare<br />
- The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan<br />
- In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce<br />
- Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat<br />
- My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbalestier<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">/In Progress/</span></i></b><br />
- Millenium Hall by Sarah Scott<br />
- Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray<br />
- The Marvels by Brian Selznick<br />
- American Gods by Neil Gaiman<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">February TBR:</span></i></b><br />
- Millenium Hall by Sarah Scott<br />
- Maria by Mary Wollstonecraft<br />
- A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf<br />
- House of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213789535826286640.post-63902069260267510162016-02-03T16:13:00.001+11:002016-02-03T16:14:07.155+11:00January Wrap Up | 2016<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Reviews</span></i></b><br />
- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBcVtgLbjwo" target="_blank">Warbreaker</a> by Brandon Sanderson (video review)<br />
- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1YDtZ-f-Zk" target="_blank">Soundless</a> by Richelle Mead (video review)<br />
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- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo<br />
- Stanley the Amazing Knitting Cat by Emily Mackenzie<br />
- Macbeth #killingit by William Shakespeare & Courtney Carbone<br />
- A Midsummer Night #nofilter by William Shakespeare & Brett Wright<br />
- Passenger by Alexandra Bracken<br />
- Raelia by Lynette Noni<br />
- Yellow by Megan Jacobson<br />
- Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit<br />
- The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness<br />
- Running Like China by Sophie Hardcastle<br />
- Lone Star by Paullina Simons<br />
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- Soundless by Richelle Mead<br />
- The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan<br />
- Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce<br />
- Winter by Marissa Meyer<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">/In Progress/</span></i></b><br />
- The One by Kiera Cass<br />
- Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox<br />
- Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray<br />
- The Marvels by Brian Selznick<br />
- American Gods by Neil Gaiman<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">February TBR:</span></i></b><br />
- The Slow Regard for Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss<br />
- The Titans Curse by Rick Riordan<br />
- The Goddess Inheritance by Aimee Carter<br />
- Clockwork Angel: Graphic Novel by Cassandra Clare<br />
- Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo<br />
- In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213789535826286640.post-22074149381845701952015-10-12T05:00:00.000+11:002015-10-12T05:00:01.707+11:00GIVEAWAY: Akarnae by Lynette NoniAt an author event earlier this year, I picked up an extra copy of <u>Akarnae</u> by Lynette Noni so that I could give a SIGNED copy away to you guys! If you would like to know more about the book, I have just posted a video review (you can watch it below).<br />
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- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeoYNcEut2U" target="_blank">Vicious</a> by V.E. Schwab (video review)<br />
- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGf2TleW1zA" target="_blank">Alice in Zombieland</a> by Gena Showalter (video review)<br />
- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XIMQ8jE4b0" target="_blank">This Shattered World</a> by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner (video review)<br />
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- All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven<br />
- A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab<br />
- In the Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken<br />
- Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli<br />
- Above the Fold by Peter Yeldham<br />
- The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler<br />
- The Monk by Matthew Lewis<br />
- Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon<br />
- Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier<br />
- The Turn of the Screw by Henry James<br />
- Dracula by Bram Stoker<br />
- The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle<br />
- The Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe<br />
- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen<br />
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- You by Austin Grossman<br />
- The Ask & the Answer by Patrick Ness<br />
- Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin<br />
- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen<br />
- Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Currently Reading:</span></i></b><br />
- The Monk by Matthew Lewis<br />
- The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">April TBR:</span></i></b><br />
- The Turn of the Screw by Henry James<br />
- Dracula by Bram Stoker<br />
- The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle<br />
- Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson<br />
- A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. SchwabUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213789535826286640.post-36882975646653140572015-03-30T07:00:00.000+11:002015-03-30T07:00:01.886+11:00GIVEAWAY: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. SchwabThanks to the lovely creators of <a href="http://owlcrate.com/" target="_blank">OwlCrate</a>, you kindly sent me one of the March boxes to unhaul and review! This month's theme was <b>FANTASY</b>, and the included book was none other than V.E. Schwab's <i>A Darker Shade of Magic</i>. I happened to already own a copy of this book, as it is the readalong pick for my book club (<i><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5213789535826286640" target="_blank">Little Book Club</a></i>), so I decided to share the excitement of not only this fantastical book, but of OwlCrate's initial success! This month was their first ever and it seems to have done extremely well, with next month's box selling out in less than 24 hours!<br />
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- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-StnoqrxkiA" target="_blank">The Whispers of the Fallen & Rebellion</a> by J.D. Netto (video review)<br />
- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrEltk1lMvQ" target="_blank">The Bookshop Book</a> by Jen Campbell (video review)<br />
- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXQBq8RJsKQ" target="_blank">All the Bright Places</a> by Jennifer Niven (video review)<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Books Acquired:</span></i></b><br />
- Bossypants by Tina Fey<br />
- Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff<br />
- Talon by Julia Kagawa<br />
- Fairest by Marissa Meyer<br />
- Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein<br />
- Burning for Revenge by John Marsden<br />
- Kissing in America by Margo Rabb<br />
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- Burial Rites by Hannah Kent<br />
- Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff<br />
- Yes Please by Amy Poehler<br />
- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz<br />
- The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Currently Reading:</span></i></b><br />
- The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness<br />
- You by Austin Grossman<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">March TBR:</span></i></b><br />
- A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab<br />
- The Monk by Mark Lewis<br />
- Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon<br />
- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen<br />
- The Selected Writings of Poe<br />
- Warbreaker by Brandon SandersonUnknownnoreply@blogger.com