24in48 - Hour Zero

Now that it's officially past midnight PST, I am officially beginning 24in48! ... in a few hours, because my eyes are already starting to fade. But for now, let me post the Hour Zero survey (condensed version) I filled out three hours ago:

1. Where in the world are you reading from this weekend? British Columbia

2. Have you done the 24in48 readathon before? No, this is my first time!

3. Where did you hear about the readathon? I found out about it through googling "reading challenges", and then someone on Facebook reminded me to sign up.

4. What book are you most excited about reading this weekend? Probably The Battle of the Olympians, because that means I'll be on my third book of the weekend!

5. Tell us something about yourself. My name is Kaitlyn, I'm a 23-year-old university student, studying English to become a high school teacher.

6. Remind us where to find you online this weekend. My blogs, my Instagram, and my Twitter.

24 in 48

I'm trying out another readathon! 24 in 48 is happening in just a few hours ... or maybe it's already happening where you are. I'm going by Pacific Standard Time.

The goal is, from 12:01AM on July 22nd to 11:59PM on July 23rd, to read for 24 out of those 48 hours! I'm personally aiming for 12 hours. I'll try to post periodic updates on my Instagram, but for my blogs I'm planning on making end-of-the-day posts.

I was hoping to have a copy of A Court of Thorns and Roses to read for this readathon, but I'm still in the hold line at my library. Instead, I'll be reading the last two books of The Selection series. If I finish those, then I'll start reading the last two books of the Percy Jackson series.

If you haven't signed up, I think there's still time! Come join me in this crazy quest!

5 Books, 1 Week, Day 7

I just realized I forgot to do the final day for this on my blogs ... better late than never, only less than a week late!

Day 7 of the #sunsout5books1week reading challenge: Wrap-up!

I shouldn't make any excuses, but I had an awful start to the week: Day 1 we had a power outage for 8 hours, plus a plumbing problem (in our new house!), plus I was feeling super ill that afternoon. It put me off my schedule, and I think that mentally made it more difficult to motivate myself.

However, I had a goal to at least read half of my 5-book TBR list, and I completed that goal! I read 2.5 books, a total of 814 pages, in the 7 days. I don't think this is two awful for my first reading challenge, and it shows me that I can feasibly read an average of 100 pages a day, which is what I want to be doing on a more regular basis anyways.

Thank you again to pri_bibliophile and mellisarock (on Instagram) for the amazing opportunity to try a reading challenge!

5 Books, 1 Week, Day 6

(Day 4 and Day 5 weren't great for blogging, but I did post on my Instagram!)

Day 6 of the #sunsout5books1week reading challenge: Bookmark!

So, I actually don't use "bookmarks", in the traditional sense. I would love to, especially after seeing all the gorgeous creations on Instagram (which I will talk about in a moment). I just can't afford to buy any yet. For now, I just use pieces of paper that I find nearby me at the time of my reading. My current bookmark is a paint chip.

As I said, there are some amazing bookmark creators on Instagram! While I can't financially support them at the moment, I can show my support and appreciation by giving them a shoutout. Please check them out, and if you know of any other amazing bookmark creators, let me know!

@bibliophileprints // @bookmarks.ink // @crescent_ink // @laladreamyland // @lexyolivia // @littleinklingsdesign // @marquisdusoleil // @oriandle // @otternonsensedesigns // @readandwonder_ // @shop_fangirl_fantasy_book // @thatbookiebookmarks // @thebookmosphere // @thepinkbibliophile // @zwischenseitlich

5 Books, 1 Week, Day 3

Day 3 of the #sunsout5books1week reading challenge: the past, the present, and the future!

{PAST} Before this reading challenge started, I had just finished The One by Kiera Cass. My rating and review for it should be posted by the end of July!

{PRESENT} I'm still currently reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. According to my schedule, I was supposed to be done this one yesterday!

{FUTURE} Hopefully by the end of today, I will be working on The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan!

5 Books, 1 Week, Day 2

Day 2 of the #sunsout5books1week reading challenge: Where do you like to read?

Yesterday I discovered my couch is actually comfier than my bed! But my go-to reading spot has always been my bed; it's comfier than a chair, and my bedroom is private and I (usually) don't get interrupted.

What's your favourite reading spot?

5 Books, 1 Week, Day 1

Day 1 of the #sunsout5books1week reading challenge: Choose 5 books from your TBR list to read this week. What have I chosen, you may ask? I chose ... THE PERCY JACKSON SERIES!

I've technically read the first two books before, and I started to read the third one before I got sidetracked and haven't touched them since. I think it's perfect that this challenge is 5 books in a week, because there are 5 books in the series, and it'll be great to see if I can really finish a whole series in one week. Even if I get halfway through, I think I'll be happy with that.

Have you read the series? If so, which book is your favourite?

5 Books, 1 Week

I'm starting my first reading challenge tomorrow! It's hosted by two very lovely people on Instagram (@mellisarock and @pri_bibliophile), and I think it'll be a great way to really kick off my summer reading. I've had my 5 books picked out since mid-June, but you'll just have to wait until tomorrow to find out what they are! As well as posting on Instagram (@121books), I will post some progress reports on here.