Bout Of Books Read-A-Thon Update/Challenge #3

OK! so today is day 3 of the Bout of Books Read-A-Thon and although I am nowhere near reaching my goal, I am having a BLAST! I've got to know great bloggers and book lovers that I probably wouldn'y have met without BoB.

My (pathetic) Progress

Progress made on 05/15/2012

Books Read: Die For Me/ Article 5
Pages Read: 173
Total Pages Read: 285
Currently Reading: Article 5 By Kristen Simmons
Books Finished:  Die For Me by Amy Plum
Feelings: Busy being Mom!

Challenge of the day!

Today's challenge is Hosted at Books Devoured and is called Re-Title It. 

HERE IS MINE!

I'd call this one:

Devotion

because I feel like the girl is just giving herself up to whomever in blind faith.

Happy Reading

~Melina

Read-a-Thon Update/Challenge Post #2

OK! So this is my second post for the Bout of Books Read-a-Thon!
First, yesterday's progress and what not and following that, the Challenge of the day hosted
@ Nyx Book Reviews

So I doubt I will be able to reach my goal, I may have to modify my books or find more time to read because I read a total of 123 pages yesterday. I am still reading Die For Me and I have about 112 pages left to read before I move onto Article 5!!

My Updates for Monday May 14th 2012:Pages Read Today:
Books Read: Die For Me

Pages Read: 112

Total Pages Read: 112
Currently Reading: Die For Me by Amy Plum
Books Finished: None :(
Feelings: I was hoping to be further in my goal! But I am having a LOT of fun with everyone who's been tweeting and participating. I must say that Twitter is my Achille's  Heal!

Daily Challenge!
Physical book or eBook?

I don't mind an ebook but nothing compare to a physical Book! The smell of ink and paper is incomparable!
Paperback or Hardcover?

Hardcovers I would say... But I don't really care.
Reality or Make-believe?

Make-believe. I have enough reality in my life.
Adult or Young-Adult?

Don't mind either but I have a preference for YA!
Dog ears or Bookmarks?

BOOKMARKS! Always bookmarks. Pretty ones!
Breaking the spine or Barely open the book?

In between?
Tea or Coffee?

Coffee! YUM!
Reading in bed or On the couch?

My couch is my bed! (futon)
Series or Standalone?

Series. (I have separation anxiety with books)
Original or TV Adaptation?

Original!
Defy motion sickness or Audiobooks?

I'll go with audiobooks. My motion sickness is evil.
Author crushes or Who-was-that-guy-again?

What do you think. HAHAHA! Crushes for sure.
Interview or Guest post?

Interviews!

That's it!

~Melina xoxo

Read-a-Thon Update/ Challenge Post #1

OK! So here we go! Fisrt day of my first ever Read-a-Thon! So far I have read 53 pages Signed up and I am now entering the Challenge question hosted by Sarah over at Sarah Says Read:

She asks this: 

“What do you like best about readathons? Do you have any readathon traditions or rituals? If this is your first readathon, what do you like so far? Discuss away!” 

My answer: It's my first Read-a-thon so my rituals and traditions are in the making!

My Updates for Monday May 14th 2012:

Pages Read Today:
Total Pages Read:
Currently Reading: Die For Me by Amy Plum

What I Think So Far: GREAT! getting through it quickly!
Books Finished:
Feelings:

Bout of Books Read-a-Thon sign up post!

This is my first ever Read-a-Thon and I am VERY excited to participate! 

Since I have been in an amazing reading mood lately I though" why not participate!?" Now being a Toddler's mom is quite time consuming I am giving myself realistic goals. I will also do a daily post for updates and such!

Breaks are strictly for mine and my son's health and hygiene. So cooking, cleaning, showering. Also since we all need vitamin C and fresh air I shall take myself and my son out to the park, beach etc. everyday depending on the weather. 

Non-reading Goals: 

1. Limited Facebook, non-read-a-thon twittering, Pinterest and other internet evils
2. No Wavering on the reading list I will be putting together. 
3. NO DNFing! I am going to just push through. 

Now for the reading goals I decided to read a minimum of 5 books with 2 extras should I finish early. My  own personal prize to myself if I succeed will be.... MORE BOOKS! (duh!)

Reading List!

1. Die for me by Amy Plum (Started it last night at 11PM... is that cheating if I didn't know there was a read-a-thon?)
2. Article 5 by Kristen Simmons
3. Wildefire by Karsten Knight
4. The Morganville Vampires VOL. 1 by Rachel Caine
5. Torment by Lauren Kate

Now if I read all of those and still have time these 2 are next:

1. Meridian by Amber Kizer
2. Bumped by Megan McCafferty

HAPPY READING!

~Melina

Random Reads (1) Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton

I decided To join Random Reads (hosted over at imlovingbooks.com because sometimes it's just fun not having to chose! This being my first time doing it I am very pleased with the choice random.org gave me!

I bought it a while ago and it's been begging me to get read. So here it is:

Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton

Summary from Goodreads:

It starts off simply.

Draw a circle... place a dead leaf in the center... sprinkle some salt... recite a little Latin... add a drop of blood...

Maybe that last part isn’t exactly simple. Yet somehow it feels right to Silla Kennicott. And nothing in her life has felt remotely right since her parents’ horrific deaths. She’s willing to do anything to uncover the truth about her family—even try a few spells from the mysterious book that arrived on her doorstep ... and spill some blood.

The book isn’t the only recent arrival in Silla’s life. There’s Nick Pardee, the new guy next door who may have seen Silla casting a spell. She’s not sure what he saw and is afraid to find out. But as they spend more time together, Silla realizes this may not be Nick’s first encounter with Blood Magic. Brought together by a combination of fate and chemistry, Silla and Nick can’t deny their attraction. And they can’t ignore the dark presence lurking nearby—waiting to reclaim the book and all its power.

So yep, this will be at least one of the books I will read that will count towards my Random Reads!