Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-thon: April 25, 2015 #dewey #rahrahreadathon

I will be away from home most of the day so I am only planning to read one book - Yes Chef: A Memoir by Marcus Samuelsson. I will read portions of it whenever I get a chance.

I am trying to step up my non-fiction reading for the summer. Not so sure it's a good idea to read a foodie memoir with snacks not being readily available...

Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-thon is an international reading challenge. For 24 hours, participants read books, post on their blogs (and/or social media accounts like Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, etc.) about their reading, and visit other readers’ blogs. Participants also take part in mini-challenges throughout the day and win prizes. There are five ways you can participate: Reader, Cheerleader, Mini-Challenge Host, Organizer and Prize Donor.

Are you participating?

Travel the World in Books Reading Challenge #TraveltheWorldinBooks

I completed my reading goals for the Travel the World in Books Readathon while on vacation. I enjoyed it so much that I've decided to join the Travel the World in Books Reading Challenge hosted by Lost in Books, Savvy Working Gal and Moms' Small Victories.

My baby steps goal is read two books set on each of the continents. When I make it to all the continents, I'll start again.

Ready to join us? Stop by and read the goals and rules for this challenge, write up your sign up post and link it up here. Get ready for your travel the world in books adventure!


If you are looking for some great reads set in France, be sure to stop by Words and Peace and France Book Tours. You'll find giveaways, memes, reviews, etc. I am the featured blogger for September on FBT. *high fives all around*

@madhoydenish @abookishaffair did you see the good news on #franceBT?: http://t.co/XvYLMnUWjq
— wordsandpeace (@wordsandpeace) September 1, 2014

 

Where are you reading?

I'm in the #Fraterfest Read-a-Thon. Are You? DAY 5

This is my start line for the Fraterfest Read-a-Thon (hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer). We'll be reading from the following: Rhiannon Frater books and/or books in one of these genres: paranormal, horror, mystery, suspense, zombie,vampire, shapeshifter, witch, dystopian, post-apocalyptic, ghost, etc.

My loose goals are to finish up the UNDEAD vampire series by MaryJanice Davidson, read Pretty When She Dies by Rhiannon Frater, participate in at least one challenge, and visit as many of the participants blogs as I can. I will be tweeting my progress using the official read-a-thon hashtag - #Fraterfest.

What are your plans?

October 7

I don't think that I will be able to visit other read-a-thon participants until Wednesday or Thursday. Real life is colliding with my reading life. Still reading though...

October 6

I finished Undead and Unsure. I finally found out what was going on with Jessica's babies. And it ended with an interesting twist. I still may stop reading the UNDEAD series with book 13.

I am starting on Zombie Bake-Off by Stephen Graham Jones. Have you read it?


 

How are you doing with your reading goals?

October 5

I am a little more than halfway through Undead and Unsure (#12) by MaryJanice Davidson. I think that I am over Betsy. The funny is starting to wear off of the flaky self-centered vampire queen. I may read one more UNDEAD novel and then I am going to walk away from this series. [I have similar feelings about the Stephanie Plum series.]

I checked out the other read-a-thon challenges. Seems like they are focused on books about witches.  I haven't read many books about witches. Must diversify. Must diversify.

I have decided to visit other read-a-thon participants on Monday.

October 4

Finally finished Undead and Underwater by MaryJanice Davidson. That book threw off my reading mojo big time. UGH! Usually, I am able to finish an UNDEAD audiobook in one or two days. I had been listening to Undead and Underwater since September 25. Fraterfest pushed me to finish it and move on. Thank goodness.

Now I am working on the Fraterfest Thirstbuster Challenge hosted by Chene at Mean Who You Are and listening to the audiobook of Undead and Unsure (#12) by MaryJanice Davidson.

What are you reading?

October 3

Right now, I am struggling through Undead and Underwater (#11.5) by MaryJanice Davidson. It is a book of three novellas. I am listening to the audiobook (and falling asleep).



I completed the Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge hosted by April at My Shelf Confessions.

 

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I'm in the #Fraterfest Read-a-Thon. Are You? DAY 4

This is my start line for the Fraterfest Read-a-Thon (hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer). We'll be reading from the following: Rhiannon Frater books and/or books in one of these genres: paranormal, horror, mystery, suspense, zombie,vampire, shapeshifter, witch, dystopian, post-apocalyptic, ghost, etc.

It's not too late to sign up and join in the fun.

My loose goals are to finish up the UNDEAD vampire series by MaryJanice Davidson, read Pretty When She Dies by Rhiannon Frater, participate in at least one challenge, and visit as many of the participants blogs as I can. I will be tweeting my progress using the official read-a-thon hashtag - #Fraterfest.

What are your plans?

October 6

I finished Undead and Unsure. I finally found out what was going on with Jessica's babies. And it ended with an interesting twist. I still may stop reading the UNDEAD series with book 13. 

I am starting on Zombie Bake-Off by Stephen Graham Jones. Have you read it?

How are you doing with your reading goals?

 

October 5

I am a little more than halfway through Undead and Unsure (#12) by MaryJanice Davidson. I think that I am over Betsy. The funny is starting to wear off of the flaky self-centered vampire queen. I may read one more UNDEAD novel and then I am going to walk away from this series. [I have similar feelings about the Stephanie Plum series.]

I checked out the other read-a-thon challenges. Seems like they are focused on books about witches.  I haven't read many books about witches. Must diversify. Must diversify.

I have decided to visit other read-a-thon participants on Monday.

October 4

Finally finished Undead and Underwater by MaryJanice Davidson. That book threw off my reading mojo big time. UGH! Usually, I am able to finish an UNDEAD audiobook in one or two days. I had been listening to Undead and Underwater since September 25. Fraterfest pushed me to finish it and move on. Thank goodness.

Now I am working on the Fraterfest Thirstbuster Challenge hosted by Chene at Mean Who You Are and listening to the audiobook of Undead and Unsure (#12) by MaryJanice Davidson.

What are you reading?

October 3

Right now, I am struggling through Undead and Underwater (#11.5) by MaryJanice Davidson. It is a book of three novellas. I am listening to the audiobook (and falling asleep).



I completed the Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge hosted by April at My Shelf Confessions.

 

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I'm in the #Fraterfest Read-a-Thon. Are You? DAY 3

This is my start line for the Fraterfest Read-a-Thon (hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer). We'll be reading from the following: Rhiannon Frater books and/or books in one of these genres: paranormal, horror, mystery, suspense, zombie,vampire, shapeshifter, witch, dystopian, post-apocalyptic, ghost, etc.

It's not too late to sign up and join in the fun.

My loose goals are to finish up the UNDEAD vampire series by MaryJanice Davidson, read Pretty When She Dies by Rhiannon Frater, participate in at least one challenge, and visit as many of the participants blogs as I can. I will be tweeting my progress using the official read-a-thon hashtag - #Fraterfest.

What are your plans?

October 5

I am a little more than halfway through Undead and Unsure (#12) by MaryJanice Davidson. I think that I am over Betsy. The funny is starting to wear off of the flaky self-centered vampire queen. I may read one more UNDEAD novel and then I am going to walk away from this series. [I have similar feelings about the Stephanie Plum series.]

I checked out the other read-a-thon challenges. Seems like they are focused on books about witches.  I haven't read many books about witches. Must diversify. Must diversify.

I have decided to visit other read-a-thon participants on Monday.

October 4

Finally finished Undead and Underwater by MaryJanice Davidson. That book threw off my reading mojo big time. UGH! Usually, I am able to finish an UNDEAD audiobook in one or two days. I had been listening to Undead and Underwater since September 25. Fraterfest pushed me to finish it and move on. Thank goodness.

Now I am working on the Fraterfest Thirstbuster Challenge hosted by Chene at Mean Who You Are and listening to the audiobook of Undead and Unsure (#12) by MaryJanice Davidson.

What are you reading?

October 3

Right now, I am struggling through Undead and Underwater (#11.5) by MaryJanice Davidson. It is a book of three novellas. I am listening to the audiobook (and falling asleep).



I completed the Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge hosted by April at My Shelf Confessions.

 

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I'm in the #Fraterfest Read-a-Thon. Are You? DAY 2

This is my start line for the Fraterfest Read-a-Thon (hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer). We'll be reading from the following: Rhiannon Frater books and/or books in one of these genres: paranormal, horror, mystery, suspense, zombie,vampire, shapeshifter, witch, dystopian, post-apocalyptic, ghost, etc.

It's not too late to sign up and join in the fun.

My loose goals are to finish up the UNDEAD vampire series by MaryJanice Davidson, read Pretty When She Dies by Rhiannon Frater, participate in at least one challenge, and visit as many of the participants blogs as I can. I will be tweeting my progress using the official read-a-thon hashtag - #Fraterfest.

What are your plans?

October 4

Finally finished Undead and Underwater by MaryJanice Davidson. That book threw off my reading mojo big time. UGH! Usually, I am able to finish an UNDEAD audiobook in one or two days. I had been listening to Undead and Underwater since September 25. Fraterfest pushed me to finish it and move on. Thank goodness.

Now I am working on the Fraterfest Thirstbuster Challenge hosted by Chene at Mean Who You Are and listening to the audiobook of Undead and Unsure (#12) by MaryJanice Davidson.

What are you reading?

October 3

Right now, I am struggling through Undead and Underwater (#11.5) by MaryJanice Davidson. It is a book of three novellas. I am listening to the audiobook (and falling asleep).



I completed the Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge hosted by April at My Shelf Confessions.

 

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I'm in the Fraterfest Read-a-Thon. Are You? DAY 1

This is my start line for the Fraterfest Read-a-Thon (hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer). We'll be reading from the following: Rhiannon Frater books and/or books in one of these genres: paranormal, horror, mystery, suspense, zombie,vampire, shapeshifter, witch, dystopian, post-apocalyptic, ghost, etc.

It's not too late to sign up and join in the fun.

My loose goals are to finish up the UNDEAD vampire series by MaryJanice Davidson, read Pretty When She Dies by Rhiannon Frater, participate in at least one challenge, and visit as many of the participants blogs as I can.

I'll post my updates each day on the blog. I will also tweet my progress using the official read-a-thon hashtag, #Fraterfest.

What are your plans?

October 3

Right now, I am struggling through Undead and Underwater by MaryJanice Davidson. It is a book of three novellas. I am listening to the audiobook (and falling asleep).



I completed the Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge hosted by April @ My Shelf Confessions.

 

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Join the fun! Beat the Heat Readathon (includes wrap-up)

 

• The Beat the Heat Readathon runs from July 29th through August 11th.
• Sign up at Auntie Spinelli Reads or Phantasmic Reads.
• There will be mini-challenges throughout the Readathon for participants, along with a grand prize giveaway at the end.
• To be eligible for the grand prize giveaway, you must sign up by August 5th.

What to read? What to read? I am 7 books away from my 100 reading goal. I am too excited!!!

I am working on my readathon list tonight. I would like to polish off the last nine books during this challenge. However, I think that is wishful thinking when I add in the shows from Hulu's Summer Binge-A-Thon.

Now through August 11 is a lot of time. I just may surprise myself.

What are you going to read?

“Let’s do this!”

UPDATE:

The readathon has been extended to August 18. Read on people. Read on.

Starting Line

I am going to finish up with Adela Arthur and the Creator's Clock (The Chronicles of A, #1) by Judyann McCole. I am posting an author interview and book review on A. Literary Mafia.

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I read NOS4A2 by Joe Hill by accident... it's a long story. This is officially my favorite horror book. SMH. I have never said that before. Review to come! I hope that someone makes a movie adaptation.




I read The Bird Savior because I have been on a dystopian kick since the Apocalypse Blog Hop. I am still confused by what I read, so I haven't posted a review yet. I kinda want to do a big year now. LOL!




I read How to Survive a Horror Movie by Seth Grahame-Smith in preparation for my Vamps vs. Zombies Month posts (August 17 - 31). I don't watch horror movies often. I might not be sleeping much in September.




I read Welcome to the Darkness by L.M. Justus as part of a Xpresso book tour. It happens to be a vampire story so it will count towards my Vamps vs. Zombie readings. I'll be posting an author interview and giveaway on August 23 on A. Literary Mafia.




I read Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion as part of Vamps vs. Zombies Month. Review on this blog coming soon!  Did you watch the movie adaptation?




I read All My Life by Rucy Ban (Contemporary, New Adult, Romance). I posted a giveaway and book review on A. Literary Mafia.




I read The Priest's Graveyard by Ted Dekker because I needed a book about a spiritual leader for The Seasonal Reading Challenge on Goodreads.




Last day! Today, I am listening to Underground by Kat Richardson and visiting other readathon participants. See you soon.

Finish Line

I made it! I made it! I reached my goal of reading 100 books in a year. *does crazy happy dance*

I usually slack up on my reading around September so I have been trying to read as much as possible before then.

2013 Reading Challenge

Tallulah A. has
completed her goal of reading 100 books in 2013!

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101 of 100 (101%)

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Don't forget to check out these posts while you are here:

“On Distant Shores” by @SarahSundin | Romantic Weekend Getaway Giveaway, Facebook Party and Blog Tour

 

Google Nexus 7 Giveaway

 

Anita Higman’s “Winter in Full Bloom” Kindle Fire Giveaway and Facebook Party! {8/29}

 

PaperBackSwap Summer 2013 Referral Rewards Contest!

Misty Harbor Inn Giveaway from Guidepost Books!
 

 

I am hosting a vamp-related giveaway of Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon for the Vamps vs. Zombies Giveaway Hop on A. Literary Mafia. Please drop by ALM and enter to win this giveaway (and the ones below).

• Scorched Treachery by Rebecca L. Ethington, Top 10 Book List & Giveaway 
• Ruin by C.J. Scott, Cover Reveal & Giveaway
• Undressed by Avery Aster, Special Offer & Giveaways 
• Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters, Prologue & Giveaways

Join us for the annual Summer Lovin’ Readathon!

The Summer Lovin’ Readathon is a week-long readathon event hosted by seven independent bloggers! (Oh, Chrys!, Tumbling Books, Effortlessly Reading, Love Life Read, Shelf Addiction, Read Sleep Repeat, and Reviewing Wonderland)

Spend the week reading at your own pace, when and how you want too. There will be daily challenges for awesome prizes and opportunities to get points toward the Grand Prize Packs.

As if that weren’t enough – the week will end with a 24-hr marathon readathon! Twitter parties, mini-challenges, games, prizes given EVERY HOUR, and more chances to get points toward the Grand Prize Packs.

Sign-ups will be open through July 6th. I’m in, are you?!

I plan to start reading the Nikki Heat series by Richard Castle - inspired by the ABC television show Castle. Season 5 has just wrapped up with a doozy of a cliff-hanger (check out episode 24, Watershed).

Castle

The television show follows the lives of Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion), a famous mystery novelist, and Kate Beckett (Stana Katic), a New York Police Department police detective, as they solve homicide crimes in New York City.

Premise: The NYPD brings Richard Castle in for questioning regarding a copy-cat murder based on one of his novels. He is immediately captivated and inspired by this unprecedented access to crime and murder. It's perfect timing. Castle has killed off the main character in his best-selling Storm book series and has writer's block.

Castle uses his connection with the Mayor to worm his way into shadowing Detective Beckett - temporarily. Once that initial case is solved, Castle decides to use Beckett as the model for the main character of his next book series starring Nikki Heat. The NYPD needs some good publicity so Detective Beckett is forced to work with her shadow longer than expected.

The popularity of the television show has spawned a series of published books (ghost-written) to match Richard Castle's works on the television show.


       


Be sure to check out all the available Nikki Heat books by author Richard Castle: Heat Wave, Naked Heat, Heat Rises, Frozen Heat, and Deadly Heat (to be released on September 17, 2013).

Monday, July 1st

“Class Orientation” Participation Post:

Introduce yourself and set your goals for the read-a-thon. Some interesting information to include in this post would be Where are you blogging from? What got you into blogging/reading? What is your favorite genre? The possibilities are endless, just be creative!

Hi. My name is Tallulah. I have had a blog for about two years. I would not saying that I have been "blogging" though. I read a lot of books. I scribble lots of notes (and some reviews) about those books on paper. I started blogging because I thought that it would be cool to move my scribbles online. Sadly, I haven't been good about actually posting them. <sigh> I hope to correct that this summer.

This week, I plan to read Heat Wave and Naked Heat.

My favorite genre is mystery. Any kind: traditional mystery, legal thriller, medical thriller, cozy mystery, police procedural, murder mystery, crime, detective story, gangster, hardboiled, young adult. I also like to read science fiction, romance, and fantasy.


Tuesday, July 2nd

“You’re the One That I Want” Participation Post:

• List your must-have summer reading (the ones you read over and over again) or give us some of your favorite recommended summer reads.

I'm In! The Bout of Books Read-a-thon

If you're craving more #readathon fun, don't forget #boutofbooks 13th-19th May, that's just 2 weeks to wait!! bit.ly/X1AqGg

— Hannah (@jaediasrantpage) April 28, 2013

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 13th and runs through Sunday, May 19th 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 prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 7.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

 

#iamreading the Level 26 series by Anthony E. Zuiker in The Bout of Books.

What are you going to read during the bout?

Ready-o Read-a-thon-ers? Let's read!

#rahrahreadathon

Weather Girls - It's Raining Men

I am dancing in my chair to the Weather Girls' song, It's Raining Men while searching for my first man in uniform book from the Goodreads' I Love A Man In Uniform list recommended by Brianna, The Book Vixen. I am participating in her Men in Uniform Reading Challenge. I think Dear John by Nicholas Sparks will be my first choice. What do you recommend?

"Cause tonight for the first time
Just about half past ten 
For the first time in history
It's gonna start raining men"

Check me out at Goodreads: Tallulah Scribbles, MAD Hoydenish

Check out Weather Girls' video It's Raining Men on YouTube.com

It's Raining Men! Join the Men in Uniform Reading Challenge

I am excited to join the 2012 Men in Uniform Reading Challenge hosted by Brianna, at The Book Vixen. What's not to love about a man in uniform? I am signing up for the Sergeant level (read 1 – 5 men in uniform novels). Do you have any qualifying recommendations? Click the banner to join me and for complete challenge details.

As soon as I saw this challenge, I started hearing the Weather Girls singing It's Raining Men. I knew it was meant to be.

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GO GET 'EM! 150+ Reading Challenge

Soooo ... I fell a little short of completing the 100+ Reading Challenge for 2011. I read 76 books - a record for me. Two gold stars! My Overstuffed Bookshelf has upped the anty another 50 books this year. Whew! I am starting two months late, but I am in it to win it.

I want to read at least one book from each genre on Goodreads. My evil Goodreads reading challenge widget says that I way behind (at lower right banner side of blog). Better get crackin'. Join me! Click the banner for more details.

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1. Lincoln Lawyer (audiobook)
2. The Girl that Played with Fire (audiobook)
3. The Girl that Kicked the Hornet's Nest (audiobook)
4. Water for Elephants
5. Explosive Eighteen, Janet Evanovich (audiobook)
6. Blink, Malcom Gladwell (audiobook)


View my other reading challenges.

2012 Immortal Reading Challenge - Vampires, Angels and Demons, Fae & Shifters/Werewolves - Oh My!

 

Join me! Click the banner above for more details.

0 out of 12 books read -   % Done


Read any THREE books for each immortals category (immortals must be the main characters).


Category 1: Vampires
Category 2: Angels and Demons
Category 3: Fae
Category 4: Shifters/Werewolves

View my other reading challenges.