Kimberly Faye Reads has issued an acrostic poem challenge for Bout of Books 10–to form a name or phrase using the first letter of words from book titles. Not one to do the ordinary (I know, I’m weird), I created my own quirky phrase. Hint: it has to do with my favorite novel topic! I did not include the articles “the” or “a” as first words since titles are not alphabetized with them. Without further ado, here goes. Girl Who…
Today, or tonight, really, as it’s growing late, I’m trying my hand at the challenge from My Overstuffed Shelves. The idea is to pair a book with another book or movie or meal, etc. I’m all about books, so two books it is. I tried to avoid obvious choices such as The Language of Flowers with White Oleander (aside from the horticultural influence, both novels deal with a teen’s struggle in the foster care system). Or The Curious Incident of…
Bout of books is finished! The End. Fini. It was great fun as always. I ended on a good note with another long drive and two hours of listening to Soulless plus an hour of reading Unholy Ghosts. Here are my results (pause while I pull out my calculator): Listening 8.5 hours + reading 7.75 hours = 16.25 hours. My goal was 12, so I’m pretty jazzed with the results. How about you? Updates: Monday I listened to 25 minutes of Saints…
Book lovers unite in a new bout! Actually, bout has two meanings 1. contest among antagonists 2. a period of time spent in a pursuit I’m going to go with the second definition and so should you. Here’s why: The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 12th and runs through Sunday, May 18th in whatever time…
The Bout of Books Read-a-thon is officially over, and like others before me, I have survived! Not only that, I had fun and enjoyed chatting online to some new folks. My goals were: 1. Finish Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell 2. Read More Than You Know by Beth Gutcheon 3. Listen to Joyland by Stephen King 4. Comment on 3 blogs a day and participate in 2 challenges (besides my own). I achieved all my goals! Yay, me! The challenges…
(image credit: Konstantin Kirillov via Dreamstime) Create a found* poem in three easy steps! Welcome to the found poem challenge at Pen In Her Hand for Bout of Books. I’m thrilled to be hosting this challenge! There is no prize other than the joy of creating, so let’s begin and have fun! Just choose a novel from any genre, print or ebook, that you’re reading or have finished. I used Notes from Ghost Town by Kate Ellison. Pick a number…
The Bout of Books Read-a-thon encourages goal-setting and sponsors several challenges as part of a week long celebration of reading. (Check back on Thursday as yours truly is hosting one!) One of my goals was to participate in two challenges. This one, hosted by Doing Dewey, is my second. The instructions are to introduce a reader to a favorite genre. Today I’d like to introduce you to a sub-genre, paranormal women’s fiction. Paranormal women’s fiction is not Paranormal Romance although the…
It’s baaaack…Bout of Books Read-a-thon! The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 6th and runs through Sunday, January 12th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand…
As a follow-up to the Bout of Books read-a-thon, Book Monsters has created a review-a-thon. Well, I’ve never heard of a review-a-thon before, but since I’ve participated in my first read-a-thon I’m up for anything. So, my goals for the review-a-thon are 1. To link a review for The Maze Runner (which I wrote yesterday when the event started) 2. To write and post a review for A Stir of Echoes. 3. To visit twelve other sites from fellow review-a-thoners….
(image credit) I survived my first read-a-thon ever; thank you Bout of Books! I enjoyed the experience immensely even though I didn’t quite meet my goals. But I guess that’s what goals are for, yes? Anyhow, I finished The Maze Runner by James Dashner and A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson. Reviews to follow, but of these two I enjoyed A Stir of Echoes more. In addition, I finished listening to Wolf Hall during the read-a-thon week although I…
What fun! Not only am I participating in a read-a-thon, but I also get to take part in a challenge hosted by Paperback Dreamer. The object of the challenge is to find well, objects, on book covers that you own. I found everything except of all things, a Christmas tree. I even had a book called Christmas Day Kitten, but do you think it would include a Christmas tree on the cover? Nope. Anyway, this was way harder than it…