2016 Reading Challenge part 3: The novelties

Hello to all!

 When i was looking for new Challenge to motivate me a little when i need it i came across one challenge that  i glimpsed last year but didn't dare to try: The prequel and sequel reading challenge.

 How often we have series in our TBR pile and somehow delay reading teh next one in favor of trying a new one? i admit it happen to me regulary so  i think this challenge is simply perfect for 2016.

I won't set myself a specific list of titles for this challenge since it's not required ( *ouf* ) but i will do my best to get up to date in the series i've started while still discovering new ones.

This challenge works following a score of points for example a prequel or sequel novella is worth one point, a full book is worth 2 points etc....so can see all the rules here

2016 Prequel & Sequel Challenge

hosted by Jessi from  Novel Heartbeat and Melissa from Writer Grrl Reads

Since i'm not too sure of the number of sequels ( and prequel) i have in my TBR pile at this time and being cautious after the year 2015 i had i prefer to start at the first level especially since it's possible to move up of level if needed ( and the name of that level is perfect in my case too^^)

so at this time i'm aiming for level 1: 10-25 points Newbie

i will post my progress on the 2016 Challenges page.

 Have you already tried this challenge? interested to?

2016 Reading Challenge(s) part 2: the one(s) i'm trying again

 Hello again,

 As i told you before, this year i will try to do some challenge that i did in the past and wasn't that happy with perhaps or simply that i had no more books to qualify for the next edition... so those i've entered in the past but only once or twice and not regulary.

This is the case of the Witches and Witchcraft reading Challenge hosted by Melissa from Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf which i had entered in 2014 and i've giving another try this year.

2016 Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge

i'm aiming for level 1 as well: Initiate so it means between 1 and 5 books with a witch as main character.


 You can sign up and read all the rules here!




 i will update my progress on the 2016 Challenges page but feel free to give me suggestions here, which books would you choose for this challenge?

Ides of March Read-a-thon

Hello to all!,


               As you already know i've entered the March  Take control of your TBR  pile challenge hosted by the Caffeinated Book Reviewer and so far i'm not behind my goals i think as you can see my updates here. However i must say that i'm starting to slow, the air  pollution happening this week is tiring me down with huge headache and thus reading was a little put aside...so this read-a-thon relaated to the main challenge is simply right on time to keep me motivated ^^.

Thus here comes the Ides of March Read-a-thon by The Caffeinated Book Reviewer that last until St Patrick Day ^^ just after my birthday

It's really an easy one since you must only read one book released before the 1st of March .You also don't need to join the take control of your TBR pile challenge to join the read- a-thon but if you do, it could be the little push you needed.

First a recap of the rules:

• The event kicks of at 12:01 am on March 13th in your time zone and ends at 12:00 midnight on March 17th.
• Link up below. You do not need a blog to participate. You can use your Goodreads account, Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Tumblr etc.
• Join for one day or the entire time..it is up to you.
• Must post either start-up post or wrap-up post to qualify and participate in at least one challenge. (around time of event) for participant giveaway.
• Earn extra entries for participant giveaway for each challenge you participate in.
• Earn an extra entry for reading one of the following: a book from your TBR pile published before March 1, 2014
• Extra entries for sharing, adding button and following challenge hosts
• Have fun!
• Tweet your progress using #TBRreadathon (optional)
• Twitter Party – Sunday March 16, 2014  4pm (EST) to 5 pm. Chat about books and win some swag.

and you can sign up here


Now let's see how i'm planning to do it, for facility i will put everything in this main post.

My Goals

• Read 2 books from my TBR pile
• Participate in 2 mini challenges
• Take note to write my reviews of it possible write the review after each book ( but then less reading)

Books to Read

• Storm Warrior by Dani Harper
• The Goblin King by Shona Husk
• One book by Nalini Singh
• Dirty Magic by Jaye Wells
• Bloodstone by Nancy Holzner
• Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones
• 
  
  This is a unfinished list of possibibilites not definitive titles and i won't probably read all of them but i will have the choice at least

Updates

Thursday
Number of pages I've read today:352 pages
Total number of books I've read:1
Books:finished: The Goblin King by Shona Husk, The Summons( novella)
started: 

I'm starting slow by participating in my first mini challenge: the Cover Puzzle Challenge hosted by Ginny from Ginny Book Notes. Easy and interesting it reminded me some titles to check^^. Then i joined the other hosts i still didn't know and discovered Villa and her blog Backchatting Books, her challenge surprised me and made me smile so i participated too in the When in Rome... challenge.

Oki concerning the reading part i wanted to start The Goblin king because i'm quite in a celtic mood at the moment^^ but first i had to finish the review of the last book i read and when i opened the book i saw there was a prequel novella... after verification i did own it too so even if onlybooks count i decided to start by the beginning ( it was so worth it^^) and The Goblin king was read in matters of hours and i'm working on the review



Friday
Number of pages I've read today: 152pages
Total number of books I've read:1
Books:finished: The Goblin King
started: Bloodstone

There is still a mini challenge i wanted to participate in but today i was so busy i didn't had time so i concentrate the little i had into reading . Yesterday i discovered that i was really in a celtic mood, wanting to read about druids, celtic legends and such and while perusing my list i saw that quite a book were related to that^^;; and i still think of one or two i could add from my pile but first i started Bloodstone by Nancy Holzner that was waiting for me for a long time already...so far so good.


Saturday
Number of Pages I've read today: 253 
Total number of books I've read:2
Books:finished: The Goblin King, Bloodstone
started: Dirty Magic

The mini challenge 6words or less was really tempting me so i participated between my reading. I finished Bloodstone by Nancy Holzner and to change a little started Dirty Magic ( not as happy as i hoped i would be so far)
Tomorrow is my birthday so probably i will have some reading time^^ and i will see what i decide to try

Sunday
Number of books I've read today:
Number of pages read today:
Total number of books I've read:4
Books:finished: The Goblin King, Bloodstone,Dirty Magic, Storm Warrior

The weather was perfect sunny and  not cold ( not warm either so i took a great plesure reading by the open windows and it helped me read faster too ( oki in fact i read faster when i enjoy)...i put aside Dirty Magic because i didn't like it as much as i hoped and jumped on the next one i really wanted to read and review for St Patrick's Day " Storm Warrior" and that one i devoured  in less than 2hours ( obligatory breaks included) so i was delighted and i  could restart and finish Dirty Magic just after .

With those 2 i definitively read more than expected so i'm quite happy and i will try to continue for the rest of the month


Monday
Number of books I've read today:
Number of pages read today:
Total number of books I've read:
Books:finished: 



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July RAK sign up

Hello to all,

                   Welcome to a new month of Random Act of Kindness created by the girls ( Isalys and Vanessa) from Booksoulmates to share the love of books between the blogger from all around the world.

We were told some  changes are coming for the RAK  but those are reported to an ulterior edition which i don't mind, i'm hoping i will enjoy the new version even better but i'm already happy with this one since i could see how strong the community of books lovers can be as well as generous. With July i hope i will have more time to try to make more people happy at least i will do my best.

So don't forget to write if you want handmade gift, if i don't contact you this month i could still mark you on my list for a future time.

Happy RAK!

COMPLETE RULES RE-CAP:
Please read carefully & follow all rules! Thank you!

• Please sign-up each month that you can participate (and by participate, we mean give as well as receive).
• Show off your participation by grabbing our RAK button (code is in the right sidebar).
• Create a wish list (on Amazon, Goodreads, or your blog, etc) and post it in the Google Doc located in each R.A.K post for the month.
• If you choose to do a R.A.K for someone, check out their wish list and contact that blogger directly for their information.
• Once you receive a RAK, send us an our new email to [rakbybooksoulmates @ gmail . com] so that we can update the Google Doc. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU SEND EMAILS TO THIS ADDRESS!
• E-book participation is limited to files being gifted directly to a person from the e-book store. Amazon's Kindle Store is set up to allow this, as well as the Kobo store and we believe Barnes & Noble with Nook as well.
• At the end of the month, SHOW US YOUR R.A.K by making a "RAK Wrap-Up" post. This post should include who you SENT gifts to as well who you RECEIVED gifts from :)

OPEN TO EVERYONE including all our International brethren!

Remember, there's always the Book Depository  or fishpond and they offer FREE shipping!

Easy peezy!!

Links you will need:

Sign up for July2013 [HERE]
See who else is participating [HERE]
If you have any questions regarding RAK, please contact us via the following:
rakbybooksoulmates @ gmail . com

This month, i'm number 17 on the list. If you want to grant me a RAK, please send me an email at isabelle(dot)frisch(at)gmail(dot)com and i will give you my information.

I have a long wishlist but that way everyone can find something they like and in their budget. I also accept gently used books from no smoking house (allergic), but i'm international so the shipping without bookdepository can be expensive. 

You can find my complete wishlist here and if i have to choose some favorite ( always difficult) in no particular order ( but really any book from my wishlist is fine):

-Once sweet ride ( play by play6) by Jaci Burton

-Alpha instinct by Katie Reus

-Dead embers by TG Ayer

-Exiled by MR Merrick

- Midnight blue light special by Seanan McGuire
-School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins
-Etiquette and Espionnage by Gail Garringer

- Cursed by Jennifer L Armentrout

-In a fix by Linda Grimes

-An heiress at heart by jennifer Delamere

-Othermoon by nina Berry

ps: i don't accept ebook normally but there is a small exception for the pdf files of the Tales from the archives ( short stories from the ministry of peculiar occurences) by pip ballantine and Tee Morris. It exist only in digital so far and i'm a fan of this series and fortunately they are on smashword in all format ( included pdf) so the list for that is:

Tales from the Archives collection 2
Tales from the Archives collection 3
Tales from the Archives collection 4

Happy RAK to all participants and don't forget to write if you accept/want handmade gifts either in the right case on the form or in the comments!