Showing posts with label Reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reading. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

2018 Reading Plans

Happy Wednesday Friends! I hope your first few days back to work have been going well and you are adjusting to the new routine of 2018! 


So every year I tell myself I am going to read more books and every year I miss my goal by several more than one book.  In 2018, I am going to try hard to hit my goal of at least 40 books {and if I'm feeling ambitious, maybe I'll go for 50 books}.  So why the jump from a goal of 24 in 2017 to 40 in 2018? I actually have a little guide to help me this time! 

Have you heard of POPSUGAR? They created the perfect Reading Challenge that helps readers not only broaden their horizons a little bit, but it also challenges them.  I came across this list in one of my book groups on Facebook and thought, why not?! I'm sure some of my TBR Pile will tackle some of these items and it will force me to look outside of my comfortable genre and try something a little different this time around.

To make this process more fun, I joined the 2018 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge Facebook Group, as well as their group on Goodreads group to connect with other readers and get inspiration for book categories for which I may get stuck.  I'm hoping by connecting to other readers, I will be more inspired to read more through 2018.

Okay! So here is the list of book topics.  To get your own printable copy from POPSUGAR, click here.
POPSUGAR also has and advanced list for those readers looking for the extra challenge in 2018.  Right now I am not planning to tackle that list, but if I do decide to, I will be sure to share it here on the blog! To see that list, go here.

In honor of challenging myself to read more this year, I have created a page where you can follow along with my reading and read reviews of the books I have read so far this year.  Check out that page here.

I'm always looking to add more friends on Goodreads too! So if you are a member of Goodreads, check out my profile and send a friend request my way!


Question of the Day: What books are you planning to read this month/year?


I'd love to hear from you!

Disclosure: Some of the links in the post above are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. Read my full disclosure policy here.



Monday, July 3, 2017

#HPReadathon Reading Challenge 2017 || Week 8

Happy Monday Everyone!

Welcome to Week 8 of the #HPReadathon2017! This week we are starting Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince between this week and next week! I hope you have been enjoying these posts and I look forward to sharing a recap at the end of this whole thing in August!


About #HPReadathon2017 | May 15 - August 6

The #HPReadathon2017 is a chance for Potterheads around the world to read the Harry Potter series again interactively. It is a three-month long event that aims to get Potterheads involved in reading, watching the films and participating in a range of different activities.  These activities include things like a Photo Challenge, Quizzes, and weekly reading challenges.  The check out more about the #HPReadathon2017, check out their Tumblr Site here: https://hpreadathon.tumblr.com/details

 If you want to follow, check out my twitter: @RunwithJackabee or follow along at my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  So see what other readers are posting,  check out the hashtag #HPReadathon2017 on Twitter or Instagram! 

Week 6

|| Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince ||

This book will be covered over the next two weeks, so I will be posting pictures/updates for this week and will start another post on Monday July 10th!




Day 1: July 3
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Photo Challenge

Another fun part of this Readathon is the Photo Challenge they are hosting! I am hoping to complete some {if not all} of the photos over the next week.  Want to follow along? Check out my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  I will also be posting my daily/weekly updates there as well.

I'd love to hear from you!


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Disclosure: Some of the links in the post above are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. Read my full disclosure policy here.

Monday, June 26, 2017

#HPReadathon2017 Reading Challenge || Week #7

Happy Monday Everyone!

Welcome to Week 7 of the #HPReadathon2017! This is our second week reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix so this post might look a little familiar! I hope you have been enjoying these posts and I look forward to sharing a recap at the end of this whole thing in August!


About #HPReadathon2017 | May 15 - August 6

The #HPReadathon2017 is a chance for Potterheads around the world to read the Harry Potter series again interactively. It is a three-month long event that aims to get Potterheads involved in reading, watching the films and participating in a range of different activities.  These activities include things like a Photo Challenge, Quizzes, and weekly reading challenges.  The check out more about the #HPReadathon2017, check out their Tumblr Site here: https://hpreadathon.tumblr.com/details

 If you want to follow, check out my twitter: @RunwithJackabee or follow along at my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  So see what other readers are posting,  check out the hashtag #HPReadathon2017 on Twitter or Instagram! 

Week 6

|| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ||

This book will be covered over the next two weeks, so I will be posting pictures/updates for this week and will start another post on Monday June 26! 




Day 1: June 26
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Day 2: June 27
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Day 3: June 28
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Day 4: June 29
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Day 5: June 30
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Day 6: July 1
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Day 7: July 2
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Photo Challenge

Another fun part of this Readathon is the Photo Challenge they are hosting! I am hoping to complete some {if not all} of the photos over the next week.  Want to follow along? Check out my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  I will also be posting my daily/weekly updates there as well.



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Disclosure: Some of the links in the post above are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. Read my full disclosure policy here.

Monday, June 19, 2017

#HPReadathon 2017 Reading Challenge || Week #6

Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week and are looking forward to a long weekend upcoming! 

Welcome to Week 6 of the #HPReadathon2017! I am officially 2 weeks behind on my reading and have little time to catch up, so this next week will be very interesting! I have really been enjoying this read-a-thon though so I want to make sure I keep participating!


About #HPReadathon2017 | May 15 - August 6

The #HPReadathon2017 is a chance for Potterheads around the world to read the Harry Potter series again interactively. It is a three-month long event that aims to get Potterheads involved in reading, watching the films and participating in a range of different activities.  These activities include things like a Photo Challenge, Quizzes, and weekly reading challenges.  The check out more about the #HPReadathon2017, check out their Tumblr Site here: https://hpreadathon.tumblr.com/details

 If you want to follow, check out my twitter: @RunwithJackabee or follow along at my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  So see what other readers are posting,  check out the hashtag #HPReadathon2017 on Twitter or Instagram! 

Week 6

|| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ||

This book will be covered over the next two weeks, so I will be posting pictures/updates for this week and will start another post on Monday June 26! 




Day 1: June 19
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Day 2: June 20
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Day 3: June 21
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Day 4: June 22
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Day 5: June 23
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Day 6: June 24
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Day 7: June 25
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Photo Challenge

Another fun part of this Readathon is the Photo Challenge they are hosting! I am hoping to complete some {if not all} of the photos over the next week.  Want to follow along? Check out my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  I will also be posting my daily/weekly updates there as well.



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My Photos


I'd love to hear from you!


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Disclosure: Some of the links in the post above are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. Read my full disclosure policy here.

Monday, June 12, 2017

#HPReadathon2017 Reading Challenge || Week 5

Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week and are looking forward to a long weekend upcoming! 

Welcome to Week 5 of the #HPReadathon2017! My 4th week did not go anywhere near as well as I would have liked for it to go, but that is okay because our next book is 2 weeks worth of reading!  If you have not heard about the #HPReadathon before, here is a little more information!


About #HPReadathon2017 | May 15 - August 6

The #HPReadathon2017 is a chance for Potterheads around the world to read the Harry Potter series again interactively. It is a three-month long event that aims to get Potterheads involved in reading, watching the films and participating in a range of different activities.  These activities include things like a Photo Challenge, Quizzes, and weekly reading challenges.  The check out more about the #HPReadathon2017, check out their Tumblr Site here: https://hpreadathon.tumblr.com/details

 If you want to follow, check out my twitter: @RunwithJackabee or follow along at my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  So see what other readers are posting,  check out the hashtag #HPReadathon2017 on Twitter or Instagram! 

Week 4





Day 1: June 12
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Photo Challenge

Another fun part of this Readathon is the Photo Challenge they are hosting! I am hoping to complete some {if not all} of the photos over the next week.  Want to follow along? Check out my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  I will also be posting my daily/weekly updates there as well.



Take 25% Off All NOOK Accessories

My Photos


I'd love to hear from you!


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Disclosure: Some of the links in the post above are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. Read my full disclosure policy here.


Monday, June 5, 2017

#HPReadathon2017 Reading Challenge || Week 4

Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week and are looking forward to a long weekend upcoming! 

Welcome to Week 4 of the #HPReadathon2017! My 3rd week did not go anywhere near as well as I would have liked for it to go, but that is okay because our next book is 2 weeks worth of reading!  If you have not heard about the #HPReadathon before, here is a little more information!


About #HPReadathon2017 | May 15 - August 6

The #HPReadathon2017 is a chance for Potterheads around the world to read the Harry Potter series again interactively. It is a three-month long event that aims to get Potterheads involved in reading, watching the films and participating in a range of different activities.  These activities include things like a Photo Challenge, Quizzes, and weekly reading challenges.  The check out more about the #HPReadathon2017, check out their Tumblr Site here: https://hpreadathon.tumblr.com/details

 If you want to follow, check out my twitter: @RunwithJackabee or follow along at my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  So see what other readers are posting,  check out the hashtag #HPReadathon2017 on Twitter or Instagram! 

Week 4





Day 1: June 5
Book I'm Reading: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Chapters I've Read Today: 4-7
Total Pages Read:  855
Book(s) I've Completed: 
Challenge I've Participated In: No challenges yet! Hoping to take some pictures tonight after work.



My Day:  Monday's are usually my busy day between work and Zumba after work, so I managed to listen to a few chapters on my into work and on the way home.  I'm hoping to finish Prisoner of Azkaban by Thursday so I can start Goblet of Fire.

Day 2: June 6
Book I'm Reading: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Chapters I've Read Today: 7-12
Total Pages Read: 904
Book(s) I've Completed:

Challenge I've Participated In: None today! Need to start grabbing some pictures.



My Day: I tried listening to as much of the book as possible, but found it difficult to stay awake while listening to the book which proved to be very unsafe as I was driving.  While I was at work I had some down time so I listened to a little bit while I was catching up on some work.

Day 3: June 7
Book I'm Reading: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Chapters I've Read Today: 12-14
Total Pages Read: 904
Book(s) I've Completed:
Challenge I've Participated In: None today! Still need to start grabbing some pictures.

My Day: I listened to the book on the way into work and on the way home from work today! I am finally getting to the exciting part of the book and cannot wait to finish it! 


Day 4: June 8
Book I'm Reading: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Chapters I've Read Today: 0
Total Pages Read: 904
Book(s) I've Completed:
Challenges I Participated In: None today.

My Day:  Yesterday I had an all day team building event at work so I did not have time to really listen to the book then I spent the evening with my husband because he was not feeling well.  Hopefully I have time tomorrow to get some reading done! 

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Photo Challenge

Another fun part of this Readathon is the Photo Challenge they are hosting! I am hoping to complete some {if not all} of the photos over the next week.  Want to follow along? Check out my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  I will also be posting my daily/weekly updates there as well.


My Photos


I'd love to hear from you!


BookCloseOuts.com Starbucks

Disclosure: Some of the links in the post above are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. Read my full disclosure policy here.

Monday, May 29, 2017

#HPReadathon2017 Reading Challenge || Week #3

Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week and are looking forward to a long weekend upcoming! 

Welcome to Week 3 of the #HPReadathon2017! My second week was not as good as I thought it would be, but I did manage to finish Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets!  If you have not heard about the #HPReadathon before, here is a little more information!


About #HPReadathon2017 | May 15 - August 6

The #HPReadathon2017 is a chance for Potterheads around the world to read the Harry Potter series again interactively. It is a three-month long event that aims to get Potterheads involved in reading, watching the films and participating in a range of different activities.  These activities include things like a Photo Challenge, Quizzes, and weekly reading challenges.  The check out more about the #HPReadathon2017, check out their Tumblr Site here: https://hpreadathon.tumblr.com/details

 If you want to follow, check out my twitter: @RunwithJackabee or follow along at my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  So see what other readers are posting,  check out the hashtag #HPReadathon2017 on Twitter or Instagram! 

Week 3





Day 1: May 29
Book I'm Reading: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Chapters I've Read Today: 0
Total Pages Read: 515
Book(s) I've Completed: 
Challenge I've Participated In: None today. 
My Day:  Today I hung out at home and relaxed all day.  It was a long weekend with my friend's bachelorette party and traveling out of town for the night.  I spent the day just relaxing at home and playing video games.

Day 2: May 30
Book I'm Reading: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Chapters I've Read Today: 3
Total Pages Read: 773
Book(s) I've Completed:

Challenge I've Participated In: No challenges today!



My Day: Today I finished Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on my way into work! I am glad I finished the book and look forward to starting the next one :) 

Day 3: May 31
Book I'm Reading: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Chapters I've Read Today: 3
Total Pages Read: 821
Book(s) I've Completed:

Challenge I've Participated In: No challenges today!



My Day: Today I started listening to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on my way home from work and managed to get through 3 chapters so far! I am so far behind on this book, but that's what happens when I have a long weekend.

Day 4: June 1
Book I'm Reading: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Chapters I've Read Today: 3
Total Pages Read: 805
Book(s) I've Completed:

Challenge I've Participated In: Today I completed one of the #HPRGryffindorPride challenges and I did three of the Prisoner of Azkaban Photo Challenges.  To check them out, you can find them on my Bookstagram at @RunwithJackabee_Reads or at the bottom of this post.  



My Day: I honestly did not listen to as much of the book as I would have liked due to the fact that I was exhausted on my way into work and was afraid of falling asleep at the wheel.  Hopefully I am able to do a little better at listening to the book tomorrow.  

Day 5: June 2
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Day 6: June 3
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Day 7: June 4
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Photo Challenge

Another fun part of this Readathon is the Photo Challenge they are hosting! I am hoping to complete some {if not all} of the photos over the next week.  Want to follow along? Check out my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  I will also be posting my daily/weekly updates there as well.

My Photos




Gryffindor Pride Week

I am so excited too because the #HPReadathon Team has come up with a fun Gryffindor Pride week event! I am excited to share some of these fun ideas! Want to follow along? Check out my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  



My Photos



I'd love to hear from you!


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Disclosure: Some of the links in the post above are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. Read my full disclosure policy here.