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MateAThon TBR

Posted on October 9 by Eliza Eames

MateAThon is nearly here! For more info check out the announcement HERE!

Only cook on a ‘Barbie’: Read a book with food on the cover

F*ck it’s hot: Read a hot recent release

We all eat Vegemite for breakfast, lunch & dinner: Read a book with black on the cover

MATE: Read a book that has the letters M, A, T & E somewhere on the cover

Depending on whether I get Mask of Shadows read during Magical ReadAthon – Charms Extra Credit Edition I will either read Mask of Shadows or it’s sequel.

All the native animals want to kill/eat us: Read a book about assassins

We ride Kangaroos to school: Read a book set in school/uni/college

Every Aussie can surf: Read a book with an MC that has an interesting hobby

Every Aussie is tan: Read a book by an Aussie Author

Let me know if you are planning to participate! What are you planning on reading??

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Magical ReadAThon – Charms Extra Credit Edition TBR

Posted on October 4 by Eliza Eames

Yes! Another ReadAThon. By the end of MateAThon I will have been doing ReadAThons for over 4 weeks straight! I’m crazy, I know.

This round of Magical ReadAThon is an addition to the OWLs & NEWTs. Basically, there are 5 prompts and for each prompt you complete you will get an extra day prior to the next round of OWLs to complete the book you choose for that subject. In this case, it is for Charms, so if I completed 3 prompts I would be able to start my charms book 3 days before OWLs starts! She is also planning on doing this for other subjects between now & OWLs.
Also, the OWLs ReadAThon is apparently happening in April I heard.

Alohamora – Read a book that is first in a series

Accio – Read a book that is really pulling towards you (book that is top on your TBR)

Incendio – Flames or Fire (Has the words ‘Flame’ or ‘Fire’ in the title or series name OR has fire on the cover)

This is the first book in the Firemane Saga!

Rictusempra – Read a book that ‘tickles you the right way’ (exciting trope, theme or genre)

Lumos – Read a book with a light or white cover (can also include the colour of the naked hardback)

Let me know if you are planning to participate? Let me know what is on your TBR in the comments!

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Banned Books ReadAThon TBR

Posted on September 18 by Eliza Eames

It’s, time for the Banned Book ReadAThon TBR! I will not be making a video for my TBR as I am sick and lost my voice for 2 days and my voice is still really hoarse and my throat is still sore! On top of that, I think I am getting conjunctivitis. So all is great!

My goal for Banned Books ReadAThon is to read as many Harry Potter books as I can! I will be starting from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and working my way through the series. I haven’t reread via the physical books in a while now and I think it’s time! Also, these books have been banned and challenge multiple times all over the world so they are a perfect fit!

I was also planning on reading Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi but I don’t think it will get here in time. We will have to see!

Also just on the side, I will be reading Huntin Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco. I’m trying to get this finished by the end of the month, so it will be in the background during Banned Books ReadAThon too!

I’m in the process of rereading LOTR and also reading the other books set in the LOTR world! So this is a perfect excuse to continue with this!

And these are just two other banned or challenged books that I have on audiobook.

Have you read any of these books? Let me know what you thought of them in the comments! No spoilers.

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Banned Books ReadAThon Announcement

Posted on September 13 by Eliza Eames

Yes, I am doing another ReadAThon! Shocker, I know.

If you didn’t know Banned Books Week goes from the 23rd – 29th of September. You can find out more info about Banned Books Week HERE!

So because of Banned Books Week, we decided to hold a ReadAThon all about reading Banned & Challenged Books!

ReadAThon Dates: 23rd – 30th of September

The ReadAThon is pretty straightforward! All you have to do is read books that have been banned or challenged over the years.

Use #BBReadAThon when posting on social media!

Cohosts!

Rachael

Laura

Follow Banned Books ReadAThon on Twitter!

We will be holding Twitter Sprints throughout the ReadAThon and will be having a Twitter Chat at the end of the ReadAThon! So make sure you go and follow @BBReadAThon

Don’t know what to read? Here are some links!

List of Books Banned by Government – Wiki

Top Ten Most Challenged Books – ALA

Frequently Challenges Book – ALA

Banned and Challenged Classics – ALA

The Ultimate Banned Books Reading List – Penguin UK

Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books – Goodreads

Best of Banned and Challenged Books – Goodreads

Banned & Challenged YA Books

Banned Books – Strand Books

Are you going to participate in Banned Books ReadAThon?! What are you most looking forward to reading?

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MateAThon Announcement

Posted on September 12 by Eliza Eames

Yes, I am hosting another ReadAThon!! As you may know, I am Aussie, so I decided to create a ReadAThon based on Australian Stereotypes!

WHEN: starting at 12:01am on the 12th and finishing at midnight on the 19th of October in your timezone! Yes, it is 8 days because we Aussies like to do things a little different!

For this ReadAThon I have 3 awesome fellow Aussies as Cohosts! Make sure you go check them out!
Sam from OneBookishGirl
Jayce from ItsmeJayse on Youtube & Blog
Ellyn from allonsythornraxx

The first point of call. No, you do not have to be Aussie to participate!!

You are planning on participating please use the hashtag #MateAThon on social media so we can see your posts!!

Now, what you are all here to know! Reading challenges!

Firstly, each challenge is themed around Australian Stereotypes.

The Reading Challenges are optional. You can choose to do none, do a couple or do them all, it’s up to you. You are also welcome to use 1 book for 1 or 2 challenges, but no more than 2.

Only cook on a ‘Barbie’: Read a book with food on the cover

F*ck it’s hot: Read a hot recent release

We all eat Vegemite for breakfast, lunch & dinner: Read a book with black on the cover

MATE: Read a book that has the letters M, A, T & E somewhere on the cover

All the native animals want to kill/eat us: Read a book about assassins

We ride Kangaroos to school: Read a book set in school/uni/college

Every Aussie can surf: Read a book with an MC that has an interesting hobby

Every Aussie is tan: Read a book by an Aussie Author

This is a Book Tag that goes along with the ReadAThon but is completely optional. If you wish to do the tag simply answer the questions in a post before or during the ReadAThon on any social media platform (Blog, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Litsy, etc). Make sure you use #SotBBT so we can see your answers.
You are welcome to tag your friends even if they aren’t participating. While the Tag does go along with the ReadAThon you do not have to be participating to do the tag, it’s just a normal book tag.

Also please link back to me as the creator of the tag when posting.

Questions:

1. Shrimp on the Barbie: A favourite book with food on the cover
2. G’day Mate: A favourite book by an Aussie Author
3. It’s always hot, everywhere: A hot new release you are anticipating?
4. All the wildlife want to kill us: What is your favourite bookish animal?
5. Everyone eats vegemite: A food mentioned in a book you would love to try?
6. Riding Kangaroos to school? Nah the cool kids ride Emus!: What fictional school would you like to attend?
7. Spiders the size of dinner plates: A favourite scary/thriller book?
8. We all talk in slang that no one but an Aussie can understand: What translated book is on your TBR that you really want to get to?
9. Everything that isn’t the coast, is a desert: A very baron read? (dull/boring)
10. We drink… A lot: What fictional character would you like to sit down and have a drink with?
11. Aussies only have 4 food groups – Steak, Meat Pies, Tim Tams & Sausages on bread: What are 4 books you think everyone should read?
12. No matter what time of the year an Aussie will always be wearing thongs: What is a book related essential you always use? e.g. a pen & ruler for annotating your books

You can find MateAThon on Twitter & Instagram!

Twitter @MateAThon

Instagram @ MateAThon

We will be holding Twitter sprints throughout the ReadAThon.
There will be Instagram challenges. So make sure you go and follow and they will be posted in the week before the ReadAThon.

Let me know if you are planning to participate! Make sure you use #MateAThon so I can see all your TBRs & posts!!

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Aussie? Want quick shipping? Awesome prices? Want to be able to use AfterPay? Maybe try Booktopia or Angus & Robertson!

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Calling Aussie Book Bloggers!

Posted on August 30 by Eliza Eames

I am currently organising an Australian themed ReadAThon for October!

I’m looking for fellow Aussies to help me cohost the ReadAThon!
I have posted this a couple places but realised that I didn’t even post it on my blog to see if any of you would like to help!

You do not have to be Aussie to participate but I would like all Aussies as the cohosts.

The whole thing will be based on Australian Stereotypes. The ReadAThon will be 8 days (12th – 19th of October) and will have 8 optional reading challenges to choose from.
There is also an Aussie Themed Book Tag to go along with it for the book bloggers & book tubers! The tag is also based on Stereotypes and is called the ‘Shrimp on the Barbie Book Tag’.

Just in case anyone was iffy about joining because they don’t know what being a cohost means, here are some of the things you will need to do:
– Participate in the ReadAThon (You don’t have to complete all 8 challenges, just do the best you can)
– Post an announcement for the ReadAThon to let others know it is happening & all the info (all the info will be provided)
– Post your TBR for the ReadAThon
– Post the Shrimp on the Barbie Book Tag on the 1st day of the ReadAThon
– Help with Twitter sprints
*If you don’t use Twitter this isn’t necessary however there will be a dedicated Twitter account for the ReadAThon so even if you don’t have an account you can still do the sprints if you want. But I know Twitter can be confusing as hell, especially if you have never used it, so this is optional.*

Well, I think that’s all you need to know! Let me know in the comments or message me @duskangelreads on Twitter or Instagram if you want to join.

TBR Jar ReadAThon Round #2 Announcement

Posted on August 23 by Eliza Eames

This Round will be going from midnight on the 8th till 11:59pm on the 14th of September (7 days long)

This ReadAThon is pretty simple. First, pick a goal. I will be aiming for 7 books, but you can choose as many or as little books as you wish.
Next, grab a jar, or cup, or hat, I don’t care. Something you can put names into.
For the next step, you can do this one a few ways.
Option 1 is to put all the books on your TBR (physical, eBook, audiobook, whatever you wish) into a hat.
Option 2, you can pick some of the books you are most looking forward to and put them in a hat. (Try and put at least double the amount that is your goal)
Option 3, (this is what I will be doing), get a 2nd jar, in 1 jar put all the physical & eBooks books on your TBR into it and in the 2nd jar put all the audiobooks on your TBR.
Lastly, pick a name out of the jar and read that book, then pick another name and read that book and continue until you either hit your goal or run out of time in the ReadAThon.

You can choose to pull the number of names for your goal out of the jar prior to the ReadAThon of pull them out as you go.

Use the hashtag #TBRJarRAT so I can see what you’re up to (also if it is on Twitter then you can tag the @TBRJarRAT page too.

So, some of you may have a few books from the same series still on your TBR. Join the club. So if this is the case, you can either choose to only put the 1st book (or the book you are up to) in the TBR jar OR you can put it in as the full series. So if you pick up that name, then you have to try and read all the books from that series that you have on your shelf.
This ReadAThon is very customisable, so do whatever fits you.

Yes, we have Instagram Challenges this time around! They are completely optional but are there if you want to join in!

The Instagram Challenges will be posted on the TBRJarRAT Instagram within the next24 hours of this post going live.

TBRJarRAT Twitter

TBRJarRAT Instagram

This is different from last time.

Prizes (2 winners):
1st Winner: 1 x Book Pre-Order up to the value of $20 AUD (2018 pre-orders only)
2nd Winner: 1 x Book up to the value of $20 AUD

Rules:
1. Must participate in the ReadAThon to enter
2. Book Depository must ship to you
3. Must be 18 years or older or have parental permission as I will need your address
4. Entries close on the 21st of September at 11:59pm AEST
5. Must follow the steps below

How to enter:
1. Post a TBR Jar ReadAThon Wrap Up online (See below for what counts) using the hashtag #TBRJarRAT2GA
What entries count: You can post your entry on Twitter, Instagram or Litsy. If you have posted via a Blog Post or YouTube then simply leave a link to that on a Twitter, Instagram or Litsy post so I can easily get to it.
2. I must be able to see it, so no private accounts.

Let me know if you are planning on participating!!

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