If you don’t know already Magical ReadAThon is a 2 part ReadAThon that occurs in April & August. The first part is your OWLs. In this round you read books to receive grades in Hogwarts Subjects. The NEWTs is similar but each subject has three grades you can receive. A: Acceptable E: Exceeds Expectations O: Outstanding The overall goal of the ReadAThon is to aim for a wizarding Career. There are specific subjects during the OWLs & NEWTs that you need to complete to get specific careers. I am aiming for Magizoologist!
So, for NEWTs I need to get an O in Care of Magical Creatures, E in Charms & E in Herbology. I have chosen books for more than just those subjects though. I am participating in the Beat the Bingo ReadAThon as well. So I just kinda made books fit into the NEWTs challenges!
Ancient Runes
A: Ehwaz (partnership) – Read recommended by a friend
E: Book written in past tense
Not chosen
O: Book that has been on your TBR of ages
Arithmancy
A: Book that ends on an even number
E: Read a standalone
O: Book that’s longer than 350 pages
Astronomy
A: Moon on the cover or anywhere in the title
Not Chosen
E: Word “night” in book title or series name
O: Read a Sci-Fi book (or book with stars on the cover)
Care of Magical Creatures
A: Follow the spiders! Why couldn’t it be follow the butterflies! Book title that starts with a letter A, for Aragog!
E: Book under 300 pages
O: Grab onto Fawke’s tail! Read a book with a bird on the cover
Charms
A: Read a book that you think has a gorgeous cover
E: Read a comic/graphic novel/manga (or book under 150 pages)
O: Spongify (softening charm) – read a paperback book
Defence Against the Dark Arts
A: Book that’s black under the dust jacket
Not Chosen
E: Gilderoy’s memory charm – (grab a pen!) first book that you remembered just now from your TBR!
O: Cornish Pixie! Swat it away with a book written by an English author or set in England
Not Chosen
Divination
A: Read a white book
Not Chosen
E: Read a short story or a collection of short stories
O: Read the last book you bought/took from your library
This one will depend on what arrives in the mail. But I just placed an order that included 4 books. So this is a possibility
Herbology
A: Mandrake! Quick, put your headphones on! Listen to an audiobook (if not – green cover)
E: Read a book between 350-390 pages
O: Read a book with a flower on the cover
History of Magic
A: Read a fantasy
E: Read a book that includes a map
O: Tom Riddle’s diary: find memory – reread a favourite (or read a classic)
Muggle Studies
A: Cover that includes an actual photo element
Not Chosen
E: Book set in our real world
Not Chosen
O: Book written by a person of cover
Not Chosen
Potions
A: Polyjuice potion: Read your friend’s favourite book!
Not Chosen
E: House Ingredient: book with a cover in your Hogwarts house colour
O: Book that starts with a Prologue
Not Chosen
Transfiguration
A: Read a book with LGBTQIA+ representation
E: Read a book that’s not a first in the series
O: McGonagall does not mess around! Read a book over 500 pages
Not Chosen
Have you read any of these books? Did you love them? Hate them? Let me know! Also, let me know if you’re participating as well! And what career are you aiming for?!
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So, I’ve been extremely inactive on my blog lately. Between Biannual Bibliothon, MedievalAThon & The Reading Rush I have been super busy & next month is probably going to be the same. I will be participating in NEWTs Edition of Magical ReadAThon (Month long), Beat the Bingo ReadAThon (Month long) & the Harry Potter Edition of Fantasy JourneyAThon (10th – 19th)!
Beat the Bingo ReadAThon is taking place over in the Facebook Group The YA Book Nerds which I run. You can join the group HERE!
I have chosen books for all the challenges except for the ‘Previous YA Book Nerds BOTM’ because as the organiser of the group I have read all the Group Books as I was the one that choose them & made the discussion questions. So I’ve just left this as a free choice for myself.
Read a book with a Male MC
Reread a Favourite
Read a book with a blue cover
Listen to an Audiobook
Read a fantasy book
Read a book with a plant on the cover
Read a Sci-Fi
Read a Graphic Novel
Read a book with multiple POV
Read a book under 250 pages
Read a Diverse Book
Read a book with gold on the cover
Read the Group Book
Read a Dystopian Book
Read a book set in the future
Read a book with red on the cover
Read a mystery book
Read a book by an Author of colour
Read an Own Voices book
Read a 2019 release
Read a book over 300 pages
Read a Historical Book
Read a book with yellow on the cover
Read a Middle Grade book
My TBR is a bit ambitious but I tried to choose a decent amount of Graphic Novels & Audiobooks! There are 14 books, 7 Audiobooks & 3 Graphic Novels! So fingers crossed I can complete as many as possible!
Have you read any of these books? Did you love them? Hate them? Let me know! Also, let me know if you’re participating as well!
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Round 2 is here! And this time it is Harry Potter themed!
When?
10th to 19th of August, 2019! In your time zone.
How to?
Firstly, here is the map!
The Map break down: Eyelops Owl Emporium > Leaky Cauldron > Forest of Dean > Kinds Cross Station > Tottenham Court Road > Flourish & Blotts > The 3 Broomsticks > 12 Grimmauld Place > Ollivanders > 4 Privet Drive
So for this Round your goal is to JOURNEY as far as you can on the map! Starting at Eyelops Owl Emporium. There are 10 challenges for the 10 days of the ReadAThon but you do not HAVE to complete all 10. Just go as far as you can!
The Locations?
So, this round I decided to choose a single book/series and use locations from it alone! I put a poll up on Twitter and you guys voted for Harry Potter! So all these locations were mentioned in the Harry Potter books at some point and I tried to avoid the REALLY obvious ones like Hogsmeade & the Castle.
The Challenges?
Eyelops Owl Emporium: Read a book with a bird on the cover
Leaky Cauldron: Read a book with witches/wizards
Kings Cross Station: Read a book with Scarlet on the cover
Forest of Dean: Read a book with a tree on the cover
Tottenham Court Road: Read a book under 300 pages
Flourish & Blotts: Read a book with a beautiful cover
12 Grimmauld Place: Read a book with a dark theme
The 3 Broomsticks: Read a book with multiple POV or Authors
Ollivanders: Read a book with magic
4 Privet Drive: Read a book set in the real world
Instagram Photo Challenges?
Make sure you use the Hashtag #FantasyJATIG as well as your Teams # (see below)
Litsy Post Challenges?
Make sure you use the hashtag #LitsyJAT as well as your Teams # (see below)
Extra Fun?
So for a bonus feature I thought I would add a little competition! This is completely optional and you don’t have to join this to join the ReadAThon. This is a competition based on points earned!
Teams
If you don’t know your Hogwarts House then head on over to Pottermore, create an account & do the sorting hat quiz to find out.
Team #! Make sure you use your corresponding # when posting on social media to earn points. If they are not hashtagged then I wont see them & they won’t be counted. Also make you spell them correctly. #JATGryffindor #JATHufflepuff #JATSlytherin #JATRavenclaw
How to earn points
Post a TBR: 20 Points Each Challenge Completed: 30 Points Post a Wrap Up: 20 Points Instagram Photo Challenge Completed: 10 Points (per day) Litsy Post Challenge Completed: 10 Points (per day) Tweet about ReadAThon: 5 Points (Total of 30 Points can be earned per day) Participated in a Twitter Sprint: 5 Points (Per Sprint)
*****For all Social Media (Twitter, Instagram or Litsy) posts please use the corresponding Hashtag to your companion so your points can be counted. These points will be added manually by myself and once the points have been added the Fantasy JourneyAThon account will like the post so you know they have been added. #JATGryffindor #JATHufflepuff #JATSlytherin #JATRavenclaw
Enter Points for TBRs, Challenges Complete & Wrap Ups using the Google Forms linked below.
All points need to be submitted by 9:00pm of the 20th of August AEST as I will be announcing the winner at 10:00pm on the 20th of August AEST.
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I thought it might be helpful to do up a post of options of books that you could read for each of the challenges. These aren’t recommendations as I haven’t read all of them.
You are welcome to interpret these challenges as you please. As long as you can explain why the book you choose fits the challenge.
Also all of these options are YA books, of course you are welcome to read Adult & Middle Grade books but the lists would be never ending if I included all books. So YA narrows it down a bit for me. Also I’m more familiar with YA books, so it’s easy to know what fits the challenges.
I also won’t bother explaining every book in every subject unless I think it needs it.
New Beijing – Read a Sci-Fi Book
Sheol 1 – Read a Dystopian Book
Kalyazin – Read a book with Blood on the Cover OR Read a book with a Red Cover
Blood on the Cover
Book with a Red Cover
Medora – Read a book with the ‘Chosen One’ Trope
Emberfall – Read a Retelling/Reimagining
Dustwalk – Read a book about a Rebellion
New Reynes – Read a book that has a Card Suit on the cover
This is a challenge that has many ways to interpret it. You can choose a book with a ♥️ or a human heart. You can choose a book with a ♦️ or a 💎. Or a book with ‘Heart’, ‘Diamond’, ‘Spade’ or ‘Club’ in the title.
Ellingham Academy – Read a Mystery Book
The Shire – Read a book that is at least 10 years old
The Ice Court – Read a book following ‘Criminals’
Fennbirn – Read a book with Multiple POV
Cabeswater – Read a book that involves a King
Hogwarts – Read a book that is set in a Magical School
Well that is all the Challenges! If you have any recommendations, please put them in the comments so others can get some inspiration on what to read.
What are you most looking forward to reading during Fantasy JourneyAThon?!
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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, it really doesn’t matter. 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 to make it interesting) 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.
Extra Info
You can choose to pull the number of names you choose for your goal out of the jar prior to the ReadAThon or 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 or Instagram 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.
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Okay, it’s been a long time but we are back with the ReadAThon Guides! Don’t forget you can follow The Ultimate ReadAThon Guide on Twitter & The Ultimate ReadAthon Guide on Instagram to get all the info! You can also check out the ReadAThon Calendar which is always getting updated!
Asian ReadAThon
Dates: 1st to 31st of May
All about reading books by Asian authors & featuring Asian main characters.
So this one has reading challenges, which you can find below, but also there is another overlying challenge. Each of the books chosen to fulfil the challenges below but feature a character of different Asian ethnicity. You can double up on challenges. Throughout the rest of the month you can read the same ethnicities, they just can’t could for the challenges.
Reading Challenges:
1. Read any book by an Asian author. 2. Read a graphic novel featuring an Asian character or written/drawn by an Asian author (manga, manhua, manwa, and comics count). 3. Read a book featuing an intersectional Asian character or written by an intersectional Asia identity (i.e. queer, mixed, disabled, neurodiverse, etc.) 4. Read a book by an Asian author that was originally written in their native language (translated books and graphic novels count). 5. Read the group book: A Thousands Beginnings and Endings by Ellen Oh, which will be covered in the live show on Saturday, May 25th at 6pm EST on readwithcindy’s channel.
1. Read a book with a title that starts with a ‘S’ 2. Read a book that has a number in the title 3. Read a book translated from another language 4. Read a book that was adapted to a movie or TV show 5. Read a book in a series 6. Read a book under 300 pages 7. Pick a book with a cover that has real life images or a model 8. Read a book by an author who uses a full name that contains three or more name parts (including initials) 9. Read a book with a main character who is not human 10. Read a book you’ve ignored
Own voices: A book featuring a character which lives with a mental illness that the author also lives with
Non fiction: A non-fiction book about mental health e.g. a self-help books or memoir
Anxiety rep: a book featuring a character who lives with anxiety (In any form)
Schizophrenia rep: a book featuring a character who lives with Schizophrenia
OCD rep: a character living with OCD
Intersectional rep: a book written by a LGBTQIA+, disabled or ethnic minority author who lives with a mental illness also OR a book featuring a character who lives with a mental illness and is an ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+ or disabled
Bipolar rep: a book featuring a character who lives with Bipolar disorder
Hosts pick: Pick a book to read, chosen by the hosts.
Nicole’s pick: Am I normal yet? By Holly Bourne Rachael’s pick: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Cait’s pick: Marbles by Ellen Forney
Personality disorder rep: a book featuring a character who lives with a personality disorder
Phobias rep: a book featuring a character who lives with a phobia
Eating disorder: a book featuring a character who lives with an eating disorder (of any kind) or struggles with self image, confidence etc.
PTSD rep: a book featuring a character who lives with PTSD
Other: a book featuring a character who lives with a mental illness or related disorder that is not listed here already e.g. hoarding, Trichotillomania, Dermatillomania, character in therapy, a character taking medication, Dissociative identity disorder, ADHD or anything else…
Depression rep: a book featuring a character who lives with depression
1. Read a Sophie Kinsella book 2. Read a book with a pair of heels on the cover (it could be on the spine or on the back of the book as well) 3. Read a chick-lit book with a historical setting 4. Read a book set in Los Angeles or Hollywood 5. Read a romance that has a meaningful (to you) plot (think womens fiction) 6. Read a domestic thriller
This one is all about thinning out your TBR pile! So it is aimed at reading books already on your TBR.
Reading challenges:
1. Read a book that you put on a previous ReadAThin TBR, but didn’t get to. 2. Read a thin book. 3. Read a book that was gifted to you or a book that you got from a subscription box. 4. Read a diverse book. 5. Read a book that is spring themed.
A ReadAThon to celebrate and support Muslim Authors.
Reading Challenges:
Each of the columns are ‘Pillars’ and each row is a ‘level’. So pick a pillar or two & starting at the bottom, make your way through the levels to the top.
1. Myths Retold: Read a retelling 2. Battling Beasts: Read a book over 500 pages. 3. Collection of myths: Read an anthology or short story collection 4. Creation myths: Read a historical book or an older backlist title (5 years or older) 5. Gifts of the Gods: Read a book where magic is a feature
You can also go up levels based on the number of books you read
The Levels:
Hero: Read 1 – 4 books Demi-God: Read 5 – 8 books Member of the Pantheon: Read 9 – 20 books Ruler of the Gods: Read 21+ books
So as far as I can tell you choose a team (Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune or Pluto). As you read you can log your pages read on the website (linked below) and whichever team has the most points ‘wins’. There is an overall group book as well as a group book for each team. Then there are 11 Reading Challenges for everyone to strive for.
Overall Group Book: Beds are for Flowers by R.K. Gold
Team Group Reads:
– Moon (Love, Light & the power of the Moon): A Star Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi – Mercury (Water): Warcross by Marie Lu – Venus (Star Power): The Sun is also a Star by Nicola Yoon – Mars (Element Fire): The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – Jupiter (Element earth): The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang – Saturn (Death, Destruction & Rebirth): The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco – Uranus (Super Strength): A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney – Neptune (Astral Projection/Water): The Belles by Danielle Clayton – Pluto (Time & Space) Opposite Side of Always by Justin Reynolds
Reading Challenges:
– Moon: Re-read one of your favourite books – Mercury: Read a book that challenges you – Venus: Read a book with a character that has special abilities – Mars: Read a book that includes the element of fire in any way – Jupiter: Read a book 400 pages or more – Saturn: Read a standalone – Uranus: Read a book with a gorgeous cover – Neptune: Read a contemporary novel – Pluto: Read a dystopian novel – Tuxedo Mask: Read a romance novel – Chibi-USA: Read a novella
What you need to do for Bookémon! Join A Team! Log Your Daily Pages Read! Earn Your Badges! (Check Your Bookédex) Battle Other Teams With Book Battles!
There are badges to be earned for the books you read. Here are how to earn those badges!
The Creative Badge: Read a book that is in the Art / Music Genre! The Memory Badge: Read a book that is in the Biography / Memoir Genre! The Exemplary Badge: Read a book that is in the Classics Genre! The Pictorial Badge: Read a book that is in the Comic / Graphic Novel / Manga Genre! The Amour Badge: Read a book that is in the Romance / Contemporary Genre! The Chiller Badge: Read a book that is in the Crime / Thriller / Mystery / Suspense Genre! The Fantastical Badge: Read a book that is in the Fantasy Genre! The Scientific Badge: Read a book that is in the Science Fiction Genre! The Rainbow Badge: Read a book that is in the LGBTQIA+ Rep Genre! The Archival Badge: Read a book that is in the Historical Fiction Genre! The Panic! Badge: Read a book that is in the Horror Genre! The Jester Badge: Read a book that is in the Humour / Comedy Genre! The Know It All Badge: Read a book that is in the Non-Fiction Genre! The Prose Badge: Read a book that is in the Poetry / Play Genre! The Diversity Badge: Read a book that the Main Character or Author is a person of colour!
All we have for this one is the dates at the moment. Follow their Twitter to be notified when the details are announced! I really hope this one does happen as it’s one of my faves!
Pirate themed ReadAThon! This round is space pirate themed.
How to navigate the map:Start by choosing a starting point (# 1-5)
From your starting point, following the line of the color of the circle OUT to find your next challenge. Most stops have two options leading out. Challenges are listed beside the number.
A-C are detours, because we all get a little lost sometimes. They are part of your journey.
9 & 10 lead to X marks the spot! Your reward is completing the readathon (sorry mate, wish I had gold to hand out!)
Each pirate has 4 challenges to complete in the week. However, feel free to complete more!
Monthly ReadAThon and each month has a different theme
May (6-12) Finish/Catch-Up
June (3-9) LGBTQIA
July (1-7) Read 5 Different Types of Books (ebook, audiobook, paperback, hardcover, graphic novel, picture book, library book, self-bought book, book gotten as a present, borrowed book Etc. Etc. Etc.)
August (5-11) Read the 5th book on your TBR or the 5th book on your Goodreads Recommendation List.
September (2-8) New Beginnings (The first book in a New series or a New to You Author)
Well I think that is all the ReadAThons for now! If I’m wrong and you know of one that is happening in May that I haven’t included please let me know and I will add it! What ReadAThons are you planning on participating in, in May?
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So it is the 10th day of OWLs Magical ReadAThon and I thought I would do a little update of what I’ve read so far and what challenges I’ve completed so far!
Physical Reads
I read 3/4 of A Curse So Dark and Lonely after the ReadAThon started. So I decided to count it towards the Ancient Runes challenge as it is a Beauty and the Beast retelling!
I planned to read The Song Rising but decided to reread the first 2 books before reading it as it had been a while and I couldn’t remember as much as I liked. I decide to use this one for the Divination challenge as this is set in the future.
Audiobooks
I’ve been slowly making my way through the Hercule Poirot series and I have so far read these 2 this month. I used Murder in Mesopotamia for the History of Magic challenge & Cards on the Table for the Charms challenge.
I have started rereading The Medoran Chronicles by Lynette Noni via audiobook. So far I have read Akarnae, Raelia & Draekora. I have used Akarnae for the Herbology challenge & Raelia for the Potions challenge. Draekora doesn’t fit in any of the challenges unfortunately.
Currently Reading
I’m reading The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon as part of my reread before starting The Song Rising. I’m also rereading Graevale as the next part in The Medoran Chronicles series. Graevale also doesn’t fit in the challenges anywhere. I am using The Mime Order for the Transfiguration challenge.
Let’s Chat!
Are you participating in OWLs Magical ReadAThon? How many challenges have you finished so far?!
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