The High Summer Read-a-Thon Wrap-up

I have the flu and right this second I don't feel too bad so I figured I would do my wrap up post.

As for the read-a-thon, I failed. Why doesn't that surprise me? I read Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin and half of Restoring Harmony by Joëlle Anthony before I started getting sick. I am really disappointed because I had a lot of fun the first day and wanted to keep going. Maybe next time I will do better.

High Summer Read-a-Thon

So, like I've said before, I suck at read-a-thons and guess what, I was right. It's almost 1pm and I'm just waking up. I woke up to a huge crash. I thought my dad fell and he came in my room freaking out asking if I was okay because he thought I fell. Turns out something happened in the basement. No idea what happened, but apparently there are things everywhere.

Anywho, I thought I should make a post to let everyone know that I am about to start reading. I'm starting with Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin. I'm not sure what I will read after that, but I will let you know either by updating on here or on Twitter (@TheNovelNymph). Well, I'm off to read. Wish me luck.

High Summer Read-a-thon

July 25-31

I know I always say this, but why do I participate in read-a-thons? I suck at them. I think I read less during them as well. Oh well, they are fun while I actually read. So I am going take part in the High Summer Read-a-Thon. It actually starts tomorrow, so I know I'm cutting it kind of close. If you want to participate too, just go here.

I have no idea what I will be reading but I will post an update or two on here and I will probably be on Twitter (@TheNovelNymph) as well.

Once Upon a Read-a-Thon Wrap Up

Once again I have failed at a read-a-thon. I honestly don't know why I participate in them. lol I have been sick a lot lately and because of that I only managed to read one book. I read Willow by Julia Hoban and about 100 pages of Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow. I still had a lot of fun while I was able to read and I did participate in one mini challenge which was something new for me. I usually just read. So in the end I am disappointed in myself but still think that the read-a-thon (while I was well enough to read) was fun.

Thank you to Angela over at Reading Angel for having this read-a-thon and to Josh too. :-)

Once Upon a Read-A-Thon Day One Update

•Total Books I've Read So Far: 1
•Total Pages I've Read So Far: 404
•Total Time: 4 hours
•What I Read: Willow by Julia Hoban
•What I'm Reading Now: Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow

Mini Challenge Question 1:

What is your favorite type of myth (Greek, Roman, Egyptian etc)?
That's a tough one because I love them all. I guess I will just go with my favorite at this moment which is Greek.


Mini Challenge Question 2:

What is your favorite book with some type of mythology in it?
Right now it's The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter.

Once Upon a Read-a-Thon begins!

So the Once Upon a Read-A-Thon has started. You can still sign up HERE.

I am hoping to get a little bit of reading done before I go to bed. Not sure how many books I will get through during the next few days since I suck when it comes to read-a-thons but I am putting a list below of what I plan on reading. I'm starting with Willow by Julia Hoban.

• Willow by Julia Hoban
• Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow
• Ash by Malinda Lo
• Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin
• Restoring Harmony by Joëlle Anthony

Read-a-Thon Finish Line!

•Total Books Read: 1
•Total Pages Read: 422
•Books Read Since Last Update: 1
•Pages Read since last update: 132
•Total time read: 3 hours
•How I'm currently feeling: Sick and disappointed.
•Books read: This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen and I started Legacy by Cayla Kluver.

What is your favorite book you read during the read-a-thon?

• Well, since I only read one, I guess it would be This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen. I enjoyed it a lot more then I thought I would.

Did you participate in any mini-challenges? Which ones?

• No. I was planning on it but I got sick and ended up spending most of Friday and Saturday in bed sleeping.

Which mini-challenge was your favorite?

• I don't know since I didn't get to participate in any. :-(

What has been your favorite thing about the read-a-thon?

• The reading. At least the bit that I got to do.

Are you satisfied with how much reading you got done? Did you do more than you expected? Less?

• I'm not satisfied at all. I was hoping for at least four books and I only read one and about 77 pages into the second.

What did you think of the updates? Too close together? Didn't like the time limit?

• I didn't mind them. However, I only read for three hours so I guess I can't really say.

If you could change one thing about the read-a-thon, what would it be?

• Nothing.

Would you participate in another read-a-thon hosted by Squeaky Books? Why or why not? (Again, I won't cry if you say "no")

• Yes! I would definitely participate in another one.

Any last comments on the read-a-thon?

• While I wasn't sick, I had a lot of fun.

Spring Into Summer Read-a-Thon!

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I am participating in the Spring Into Summer Read-a-Thon which is happening today and tomorrow. I will be using this post to keep track of my progress. I plan on reading two books, hopefully more. I am starting off with This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen.

Update #1

•Total Books Read: 0

•Total Pages Read: 230

•Books Read Since Last Update: 0

•Pages Read since last update: 230

•Total time read: 3 hours

•How I'm currently feeling: Tired

Update #2

•Total Books Read: 0

•Total Pages Read: 290

•Books Read Since Last Update: 0

•Pages Read since last update: 60

•Total time read: 6 hours

•How I'm currently feeling: Pretty good. :-)

Spring Into Summer Read-a-thon!

This post is to announce to the world that I'm participating in the Spring into Summer read-a-thon hosted by Enna Isilee of Squeaky Books!

This read-a-thon is going to be so great! It's two days where you try do NOTHING but read. It's a great chance to get rid of some of those books that have been sitting on your TBR pile forever.

But that's not all! There will also be awesome mini-challenges and a TON of giveaways! In fact, just for signing up you are entered to win a $25 gift card to Amazon! SO GO SIGN UP! And if you say that The Novel Nymph sent you, you'll get 5 extra entries to win that gift card! CLICK HERE to enter to win, and know all there is to know about the read-a-thon.

Here's my goal:

I plan to participate on: Both days.
I plan to read: 2 books
I hope to read: Calli by Jessica Lee Anderson and grl2grl by Julie Anne Peters
Well, have you signed up yet? DO IT NOW!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP