Total Books: 8
Total Pages: 2168
Total Challenges Completed: 7
1. A book with pictures.
Drama ~ Raina Telgemeier
2. Start and finish a series.
Seeds of Time (1) ~ KC Dyer
Secret of Light (2) ~ KC Dyer
Shades of Red (3) ~ KC Dyer
3. A book with red on the cover.
The Black Cauldron ~ Lloyd Alexander
Shades of Red ~ KC Dyer
4. A book someone else picks for you.
The Beautiful Mystery ~ Louise Penny
Drama ~ Raina Telgemeie
5. A book from the genre you've read the least of this year.
The Beautiful Mystery ~ Louise Penny
6. A book to movie adaptation (and watch the movie).
The Black Cauldron ~ Lloyd Alexander
7. 7 books or 300 pages a day.
Total Books: 8
Favourite Quotes:
" ... there is greater honour in a field well plowed than in a field steeped in blood." ~ The Black Cauldron (p. 27)
"There is a destiny laid on us to do what we must do, though it is not always given to us to see it." ~ The Black Cauldron (p.71)
*Both are spoken by Adaon, my favourite character in the whole book.
From World War Z:
[In regards to Allies winning WWII] "Anyone with the most rudimentary understanding of that conflict will give you three real reasons: first, the ability to manufacture more material, more bullets, beans, and bandages than the enemy; second, the natural resources available to manufacture that material; and third, the logistical means not only to transport those resources to the factories, but also to transport the finished products out to the front lines."
[In regards to Buckingham Palace and the Queen]
"One shielded our bodies, the other, our souls."
"It's ironic that the only way to kill a zombie is to destroy its brain, , because, as a group, they have no collective brain to speak of. There was no leadership, no chain of command, no communication or cooperation on any level. There was no president to assassinate, no HQ bunker to surgically strike. Each zombie is its own, self-contained, automated unit, and this last advantage is what truly encaspulates the entire conflict."
"For the first time in history, we faced an enemy that was actively waging total war. They would never negotiate, never surrender. They would fight until the very end because, every second of every day, was devoted to consuming all life on Earth."
"A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live several lives while reading it." - William Styron
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
BookTube-A-Thon: Day 7
Total Pages Read: 316
Total Goals Met: 2. Start and finish a series, 3. A book with red on the cover, 7. 7 books or 300 pages a day.
Book Count: 8
Completed
Shades of Red ~ KC Dyer
Pages: 270
Genre: Time Travel, Young Adult, Canadian
Book #3 of Eagle Glen Trilogy
Finished: 110 - 270
Quick Review: I enjoyed this series. I forgot how much I love historical fiction. This book though, my favourite. Wrapped up all the loose ends, touched on really controversial subjects, and brought me to tears. Excellent.
5/5 STARS
Started/Continued
Fire ~ Kristin Cashore
Pages: 461
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
Book #2 of the Graceling Realm
Continued: p. 34 - 190
Sunday, July 20, 2014
BookTube-A-Thon: Day 6
Total Pages Read: 390
Total Goals Met: 2. Start a series, 3. A book with red on the cover, 4. A book someone else picks for you, 5. A book from the genre you've read the least of this year, 7. 7 books.
Book Count: 7
Completed
The Beautiful Mystery ~ Louise Penny
Pages: 373
Genre: Mystery, Adult, Canadian
Book #8 of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
Finished: 168 - 373
Quick Review: I never normally read murder/mystery/detective novels. My mother challenged me, I took it. She suggested a perfect book for me - monks, music, and mysterious manuscripts. While I thoroughly enjoyed the feel of this book, it felt slow. Perhaps that was by design, to be calm and peaceful. Possibly not the most exciting book to read for a book marathon.
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War ~ Max Brooks
Pages: 342
Genre: Apocalyptic, Adult, Sci Fi, Zoooombiiiiies
Finished: p. 301 - 342
Quick Review: Boy, was I surprised with how much I enjoyed this book. Upon relfection it might be the way the story was framed: as a multiple point-of-view account of a war, much like historical non-fiction. The terrifying thing is the zombie seemed plausible. Half of it because of the realism. Each person, recalling their war experience, had their own voices. Fantastic.
Started/Continued
Shades of Red ~ KC Dyer
Pages: 270
Genre: Time Travel, Young Adult, Canadian
Book #3 of Eagle Glen Trilogy
Started: p. 1 - 110
Fire ~ Kristin Cashore
Pages: 461
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
Book #2 of the Graceling Realm
Started: p. 1 - 34
Saturday, July 19, 2014
BookTube-A-Thon: Day 5
Total Pages Read: 166
Total Goals Met: 3. A book with red on the cover, 4. A book someone else picks for you, 5. A book from the genre you've read the least of this year.
Book Count: 5
Started/Continued
The Beautiful Mystery ~ Louise Penny
Pages: 373
Genre: Mystery, Adult, Canadian
Book #8 of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
Continued: 36 - 168
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War ~ Max Brooks
Pages: 342
Genre: Apocalyptic, Sci Fi, Zoooombiiiiies
Continued: p. 267 - 301
Total Goals Met: 3. A book with red on the cover, 4. A book someone else picks for you, 5. A book from the genre you've read the least of this year.
Book Count: 5
Started/Continued
The Beautiful Mystery ~ Louise Penny
Pages: 373
Genre: Mystery, Adult, Canadian
Book #8 of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
Continued: 36 - 168
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War ~ Max Brooks
Pages: 342
Genre: Apocalyptic, Sci Fi, Zoooombiiiiies
Continued: p. 267 - 301
Friday, July 18, 2014
BookTube-A-Thon: Day 4
Total Pages Read: 212
Total Goals Met: 2. Start a series, 3. A book with red on the cover, 6. A book to movie adaptation (and watch the movie).
Book Count: 5
Completed
Secret of Light ~ KC Dyer
Pages: 245
Genre: Time Travel, Young Adult, Canadian
Book #2 of Eagle Glen Trilogy
Started: 79 - 245
Quick Review: I didn't like this one as much as the first one, however, it was an enjoyable story none the less. Leonardo DaVinci makes an appearance and I liked the angle that Dyer took with him. He was mildly infuriating; what you would expect a genius to be like.
3/5 STARS
The Black Cauldron ~ Lloyd Alexander
Pages: 178
Genre: Fantasy
Book #2 of The Chronicles of Prydian
Quick Review: I have so much to say. So much anger. I watched this movie as a young un'. Now that I've read the book, I dislike the adaptation of the story. The characters were sort of similar, but the same plot was no where to be found. All in all, I'd say experience the book and the movie as two separate entities.
2/5 STARS
Started/Continued
The Beautiful Mystery ~ Louise Penny
Pages: 373
Genre: Mystery, Adult, Canadian
Book #8 of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
Started: 1 - 35
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War ~ Max Brooks
Pages: 342
Genre: Apocalyptic, Sci Fi, Zoooombiiiiies
Continued: p. 256 - 267
Thursday, July 17, 2014
BookTube-A-Thon: Day 3
Total Pages Read: 334
Total Goals Met: 2. Start a series, 3. A book with red on the cover, 7. 300 pages a day.
Book Count: 4
Completed
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ~ JK Rowling
Pages: 317
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult/Children's
Book #3 in the Harry Potter series
Finished: p. 67 - 317
Quick Review: When Harry's naive wonder of the magical world started to become tainted with the horrors of reality. Also, how one misremembers things because of the movie franchise taking liberty with events....
5/5 STARS
Started/Continued
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War ~ Max Brooks
Pages: 342
Genre: Apocalyptic, Sci Fi, Zoooombiiiiies
Continued: p. 249-256
Secret of Light ~ KC Dyer
Pages: 245
Genre: Time Travel, Young Adult, Canadian
Book #2 of Eagle Glen Trilogy
Started: 1-78
Total Goals Met: 2. Start a series, 3. A book with red on the cover, 7. 300 pages a day.
Book Count: 4
Completed
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ~ JK Rowling
Pages: 317
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult/Children's
Book #3 in the Harry Potter series
Finished: p. 67 - 317
Quick Review: When Harry's naive wonder of the magical world started to become tainted with the horrors of reality. Also, how one misremembers things because of the movie franchise taking liberty with events....
5/5 STARS
Started/Continued
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War ~ Max Brooks
Pages: 342
Genre: Apocalyptic, Sci Fi, Zoooombiiiiies
Continued: p. 249-256
Secret of Light ~ KC Dyer
Pages: 245
Genre: Time Travel, Young Adult, Canadian
Book #2 of Eagle Glen Trilogy
Started: 1-78
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
BookTube-A-Thon: Day 2
Total Pages Read: 317
Total Goals Met: 2. Start a series, 7. 300 pages a day.
Book Count: 3
Completed
Seeds of Time ~ KC Dyer
Pages: 256
Genre: Time Travel, Young Adult, Canadian
Book #1 of Eagle Glen Trilogy
Finished: p. 24-256
Quick Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this first book. Time travel and mystery wrapped into one. Loved the characters and the setting. Can't wait to read books 2 and 3 this week!
4/5 STARS
Started/Continued
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ~ JK Rowling
Pages: 317
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult/Children's
Book #3 in the Harry Potter series
Started: p. 1 - 67
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War ~ Max Brooks
Pages: 342
Genre: Apocalyptic, Sci Fi, Zoooombiiiiies
Continued: p. 233-249
Total Goals Met: 2. Start a series, 7. 300 pages a day.
Book Count: 3
Completed
Seeds of Time ~ KC Dyer
Pages: 256
Genre: Time Travel, Young Adult, Canadian
Book #1 of Eagle Glen Trilogy
Finished: p. 24-256
Quick Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this first book. Time travel and mystery wrapped into one. Loved the characters and the setting. Can't wait to read books 2 and 3 this week!
4/5 STARS
Started/Continued
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ~ JK Rowling
Pages: 317
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult/Children's
Book #3 in the Harry Potter series
Started: p. 1 - 67
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War ~ Max Brooks
Pages: 342
Genre: Apocalyptic, Sci Fi, Zoooombiiiiies
Continued: p. 233-249
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
BookTube-A-Thon: Day 1
Total Pages Read: 435
Total Goals Met: 1. A book with pictures, 3. A book with red on the cover, 4. A book someone else picks for you, 6. A book to movie adaptation, 7. 300 pages a day.
Book Count: 2
Completed:
The Black Cauldron ~ Lloyd Alexander
Pages: 1- 178
Genre: Fantasy
Book #2 of The Chronicles of Prydian
Quick Review: Loved it. The writing is incredible. I have a new favourite character: Adaon, the wise-bard-prince. Having watched the movie many times, I can say without a doubt it does not do justice to Lloyd Alexander's story.
4/5 STARS
Drama ~ Raina Telgemier
Pages: 1- 233
Genre: Graphic Novel, Contemporary
Quick Review: Laugh out loud funny. Though, I'm not entirely sure I laughed at the right moments. It's a middle school drama, so lots of she likes him but he likes her, etc. I had to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all, but also because I'm guilty of the same. Loved the drawing style.
4/5 STARS
Started:
Seeds of Time ~ KC Dyer
Pages: 256
Genre: Time Travel, Young Adult, Canadian
Book #1 of Eagle Glen Trilogy
Finished the day at page 24
Total Goals Met: 1. A book with pictures, 3. A book with red on the cover, 4. A book someone else picks for you, 6. A book to movie adaptation, 7. 300 pages a day.
Book Count: 2
Completed:
The Black Cauldron ~ Lloyd Alexander
Pages: 1- 178
Genre: Fantasy
Book #2 of The Chronicles of Prydian
Quick Review: Loved it. The writing is incredible. I have a new favourite character: Adaon, the wise-bard-prince. Having watched the movie many times, I can say without a doubt it does not do justice to Lloyd Alexander's story.
4/5 STARS
Drama ~ Raina Telgemier
Pages: 1- 233
Genre: Graphic Novel, Contemporary
Quick Review: Laugh out loud funny. Though, I'm not entirely sure I laughed at the right moments. It's a middle school drama, so lots of she likes him but he likes her, etc. I had to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all, but also because I'm guilty of the same. Loved the drawing style.
4/5 STARS
Started:
Seeds of Time ~ KC Dyer
Pages: 256
Genre: Time Travel, Young Adult, Canadian
Book #1 of Eagle Glen Trilogy
Finished the day at page 24
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Book-Tube-A-Thon TBR
Here are the books I have on my shelf ready to complete each of these challenges. As the week goes along, I'll choose based on the mood that strikes me.
TBR:
1. A book with pictures.
The Strictest School ~ Howard Whitehouse
The Faceless Fiend ~ Howard Whitehouse
Alice in Wonderland ~ Lewis Carroll
Drama ~ Raina Telgemeier
2. Start and finish a series.
Seeds of Time (1) ~ KC Dyer
Secret of Light (2) ~ KC Dyer
Shades of Red (3) ~ KC Dyer
3. A book with red on the cover.
The Black Cauldron ~ Lloyd Alexander
The Drackenberg Adventure ~ Lloyd Alexander
Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy (1) ~ Tui T. Sutherland
Shades of Red ~ KC Dyer
Fire (2) ~ Kristin Cashore
4. A book someone else picks for you.
The Beautiful Mystery ~ Louise Penny
Drama ~ Raina Telgemeier
Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy (1) ~ Tui T. Sutherland
5. A book from the genre you've read the least of this year.
The Beautiful Mystery ~ Louise Penny
6. A book to movie adaptation (and watch the movie).
The Black Cauldron ~ Lloyd Alexander
7. 7 books or 300 pages a day.
Updates daily.
Page count and other details:
Seeds of Time ~ KC Dyer
Pages: 256
Genre: Time Travel, Young Adult, Canadian
Book #1 of Eagle Glen Trilogy
Secret of Light ~ KC Dyer
Pages: 245
Genre: Time Travel, Young Adult, Canadian
Book #2 of Eagle Glen Trilogy
Shades of Red ~ KC Dyer
Pages: 270
Genre: Time Travel, Young Adult, Canadian
Book #3 of Eagle Glen Trilogy
The Strictest School ~ Howard Whitehouse
Pages: 252
Genre: Historical, Humour, Fantasy, Children's
Book #1 of The Mad Misadventures of Emmaline and Rubberbones
Illustrator Bill Slavin is Canadian
The Faceless Fiend ~ Howard Whitehouse
Pages: 272
Genre: Historica, Humour, Fantasy, Children's
Book #2 of The Mad Misadventures of Emmaline and Rubberbones
Illustrator Bill Slavin is Canadian
Dragonet Prophecy ~ Tui T. Sutherland
Pages: 304
Genre: Fantasy, Children's
Book #1 of The Wings of Fire series
Drama ~ Raina Telgemier
Pages: 233
Genre: Graphic Novel, Contemporary
The Black Cauldron ~ Lloyd Alexander
Pages: 178
Genre: Fantasy
Book #2 of The Chronicles of Prydian
The Drackenberg Adventure ~ Lloyd Alexander
Pages: 152
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Young Adult, Mystery
Book #3 in The Vesper Holly series
Fire ~ Kristin Cashore
Pages: 461
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
Book #2 of the Graceling Realm
The Beautiful Mystery ~ Louise Penny
Pages: 373
Genre: Mystery, Adult, Canadian
Book #8 of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ~ JK Rowling
Pages: 317
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult/Children's
Book #3 in the Harry Potter series
Alice in Wonderland ~ Lewis Carroll, edited by Donald J Gray
Pages: 99
Genre: Fantasy and Whimsy, Children's or Mathematician's
Thursday, July 10, 2014
BookTube-A-Thon 2014
Created by BookTuber Ariel Bisset, fellow Canadian, the goal is to complete as many challenges within a week time frame. From July 15 - 21, along with thousands of others, I will attempt to complete the given challenges.
Read:
1. A book with pictures.
2. Start and finish a series.
3. A book someone else picks for you.
4. A book from the genre you've read the least of this year.
5. A book to movie adaptation (and watch the movie).
6. 7 books or 300 pages a day.
I need a few days to mull over my TBR for this coming week. Hmmmm ...
Find the challenge video here: https://www.youtube.com/user/BookTubeAThon
Read:
1. A book with pictures.
2. Start and finish a series.
3. A book someone else picks for you.
4. A book from the genre you've read the least of this year.
5. A book to movie adaptation (and watch the movie).
6. 7 books or 300 pages a day.
I need a few days to mull over my TBR for this coming week. Hmmmm ...
Find the challenge video here: https://www.youtube.com/user/BookTubeAThon
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