Reading Quest Week 1 Progress

Starting Point: Rogue, 10XP, 10HP, Level 1

Sunday 13th August:

Read Powerless for the category "Potions: A book concocted by 2 authors" - I was originally going to use this book for Small Press but decided to switch it up and use it for a side quest instead. This was 320 pages so counts for 32HP and 10XP.

Monday 14th August:

Nothing read as I was at work all day! 

Tuesday 15th August:

Read A Beautiful Poison which was a buddy read so I am counting it towards the side quest "Multiplayer: Buddy read a book". It was 333 pages so counts for 33HP and 20XP (marginalised author).

Wednesday 16th August:

Read Wanted which I am counting towards the side quest "Expansion: Read a companion novel". It was 298 pages and counts for 29HP and 10XP.

Thursday 17th August and Friday 18th August:

Nothing read again. 

Saturday 19th August:

Read Shifting Sands by Michael Shusko which I really enjoyed (and will have a review up for soon) - counting this one towards a main quest for my Rogue (Finally I actually start my main quest!!) - "A Book Published by a Small Press". It was 336 pages and counts for 33HP and 10XP. Which means I level up!! 

End of Week Total: Rogue, 50 XP, 127 HP, Level 2

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The Reading Quest Sign Up

Through a spectacular display of forgetfulness combined with procrastination I forgot to schedule this post to go up before sign-ups closed! I'm a genius. But this is such a fun idea and I was so excited to take part that I'm gonna go ahead and do the reading for it anyway - although obviously without being eligible for prizes! 

This challenge was created by Read at Midnight (sign up post and details here) and the artwork was created by CW of Read, Think, Ponder. The quest runs from August 13th to September 10th. 

This is a reading quest inspired by video games and as I am hugely into video games (particularly RPGs) this whole thing has fascinated me since I first heard of it. The first step is to choose a character class - which will dictate the books you will need to read during the readathon. This is a simple one for me because I am always a rogue. Stealth, daggers, archery - its 100% my deal and the book prompts for this suited me as well.

 

My TBR:

A Banned Book: 

Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden. Because OMG I have been meaning to read this for such a long time. 

A Book Cover With a Partially Obscured Face:

The Treatment by C.L. Taylor. I got a signed ARC of this at YALC and whilst my review for it wont go up until October I'm just way too desperate to read it to leave it that long!

A Book With <500 Ratings on Goodreads

Wanted by Betsy Schow. Another YALC book. This is the sequel/companion to Spelled, I am a huge fan of fairy tale retellings too so this should be a good one!

A Book Published By A Small Press

Powerless by Tera Lynn Childs and Tracy Deebs. OK I struggled with this category because I'm not 100% on what does or does not count as a small press? I think Sourcebooks is a smaller press and I'm going with it for now. 

A Book With a One Word Title:

Invictus by Ryan Graudin. Another YALC book (seriously YALC was amazing)! This is one of my most anticipated books of the year and I cannot wait!

Of course me being me I am likely to get lost in the side quests before I manage to complete the main quests but I am super excited to level up my character and see how this goes!!

Starting Point:

Class: Rogue

Experience Points: 10XP 

You can also find us on Goodreads (Ann and Clare), Facebook and Instagram to keep up with what we are reading. 

When Are You Reading Challenge

This year I have decided to participate in the 2017 When Are You Reading? Challenge!

This challenge was created by Sam over at Taking on a World of Words and involves reading twelve books over the course of the year that are set or published in the following time periods-

• Pre 1500
• 1500-1599
• 1600-1699
• 1700-1799
• 1800-1899
• 1900-1919
• 1920-1939
• 1940-1959
• 1960-1979
• 1980-1999
• 2000-Present
• The Future

I have been looking around for more challenges to do in 2017 and this one has definitely intrigued me! I keep meaning to read more Historical reads especially and this looks like it will be a great motivator! 

You can also find us on Goodreads (Ann and Clare) to keep up with what we are reading