News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, and other cool stuff Worth Reading/Viewing Unplugged: what I learned by logging off and reading 12 books in a week (Lois Beckett, The Guardian) 2018 Proved Black Kids Read (And White… Read more »
Challenges There are a couple of other challenges I’m debating adding for 2019, but by and large I’d like to keep things relatively simple. The more challenges I join, the harder it is to keep track and to keep up with all the links! ETA (1/09/2019): I’ve added two more challenges,… Read more »
The Backlist Reader Challenge 2019 The Backlist Reader Challenge (#BacklistReader) encourages you to read all those older books that have been piling up on your TBR pile or list—not just the books you already own, but also the books you’ve wanted to read for a long time but haven’t gotten around to yet…. Read more »
I’ve been doing really badly with challenges this year, but I’m going to give COYER another try this winter, because I really do enjoy the community and camaraderie that Michelle and Berls create/foster around this challenge. Besides, I have (cough) plenty of review copies I need to read and review!… Read more »
The ARCtober Reading Challenge is hosted by Kimberly @ Kimberlyfaye Reads, Brittany @ Brittany & Elizabeth’s Book Boutique, Nancy @ Tales of the Ravenous Reader, and Samantha @ The Book Disciple. As the name suggests, it’s a month-long challenge to plow through your ARCs, both forthcoming and past due. Challenge details: Runs… Read more »
The Backlist Reader Challenge is Back! Are all your new books keeping you from reading the older titles on your want-to-read list? That’s what happens to me, so a few years ago, I came up with The Backlist Reader Challenge. The Backlist Reader Challenge (#BacklistReader) is a year-long challenge for all… Read more »
I’m signing up for the HoHoHo Readathon again this year! Actually, I’m probably crazy to sign up, because I know I won’t have much time for reading that week, but it’s fun. The HoHoHo Readathon is hosted by Kimba, the Caffeinated Reviewer, and runs from Nov. 8 through Nov…. Read more »
News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, and other cool stuff Book News Bookstores and libraries are both affected by Hurricane Harvey flooding, and helping out. See how you can help. (Shelf Awareness) And check out the… Read more »
I’m signing up for the Tackle Your TBR Read-a-thon! It runs from September 11 through Sept. 24, and is hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings. Basically, you read whatever you want from your TBR pile, in any format you want. To participate and be eligible for the giveaways, you need… Read more »
GoodReads Challenge 2017 Reading Challenge Lark of The Bookwyrm’s Hoard has read 112 books toward her goal of 200 books. hide 112 of 200 (56%) view books I’m 31 books ahead of schedule! The Backlist Reader Challenge The Backlist Reader Challenge runs all year (and is hosted here on… Read more »
To sign up for The Backlist Reader Challenge 2020, click the image. To link your reviews, click here.
