Hello everyone!
So, as if I didn’t really have enough going on as it is I’ve also decided to take part in this year’s ARC August hosted by the lovely ladies over at Read. Sleep. Repeat. and I’m really looking forward to it!
I had the first week of August booked off as a reading holiday anyways so hopefully, I can get a strong start in. I’ve never taken part in this before but I’m quite excited, it will hold my first readathon and, what I’m most looking forward to, another bookish bingo card!
This will mean in addition to the challenges set for ARC August, I will also be taking part in that month’s Reading Rivalry challenges, the State of the ARC bingo card as well as my own personal goal to be Overdue ARC Free by 2019 (hey, I heard that sarcastic laugh, it’s possible). I know others have far more challenges going on but this is the most challenges I’ve taken on in one go, luckily they all coordinate quite well.
Since Reading Rivalry won’t announce their criteria for a couple of weeks yet, I’m just going to put a pretty wall of doom collage of the ARCs I have on my pile to be read and reviewed, both overdue and upcoming. When I know what they are I’ll try to fit them to as many criteria as possible.
Wish me luck! Are you participating in ARC August too? Let me know in the comments!
I have The Tiger At Midnight and 7 Deaths, too! Are you on Edelweiss? Cuz that’s where I got mine. Also, you have THE GOBLINS OF BELLWATER?? Lucky girl!!
The challenge looks fun! I just can’t read much within two days 😛 Good luck to you!
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I’ve had that one so long it’s not even funny 😂 yes I am on Edelweiss but I think I got 7 deaths from NetGalley, the challenge lasts the whole month they just house 2 24 hour readathons during it
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Lolll xD Funny thing abt 7 Deaths, they approved me on both platforms 😂 Don’t know if different ppl were in charge of approving or they just forgot I already got one.
Ohh, but I saw another blogger I know(Pauliina) do it and it sounds intense! Not suitable for me but I’m curious how you’d do!
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I try to get approved on both platforms, 1 book to read but double the credit with ARC distributors when you submit to both, win win. I’m pretty sure they have different people running it though, as I was denied for Furyborn on NG but approved on Edelweiss.
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Lolll 😄 omg, the EXACT SAME thing happened to me!! Got Furyborn on Edel and declined on Netg.
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Good luck with your challenges. That is quiet a list. 🙂
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Yeah … that doesn’t even include books I was approved for after their publication date.
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I snorted so hard I may have hurt myself
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Yeah, I’m obviously not going to make a dent in that pile, I just haven’t narrowed down my TBR until all the criteria is released since I want to read all of them, it makes picking easier that way.
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oh wow sounds like you have a busy month ahead! I’m doing Booktubeathon and that’s it. I love the idea of having a reading holiday. I feel I need to find time for one of those myself.
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Yeah, I know I obviously won’t make a dint but i can’t solidify my TBR until the criteria is released.
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This will be my 3rd year participating in ARC August! Welcome to the squad! Good luck on all of your challenges!
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Thank yoouu! Happy to be here!
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Good luck! I need to get my arc reading butt back in shape!
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Thanks!
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Wow, good luck, that is a lot of books. Also 7 deaths takes some concentrating too, otherwise you miss the clues.
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Ah, I’ll bear that in mind! Thanks!
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Sounds like you have your work cut out for you – good luck!
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Thank you!
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You have inspired me to join too! I’ve never done a read-a-thon, so we’ll see how that goes, but the bingo sounds fun and hopefully this will keep me motivated to get through my ARCS!!
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Yayyy! I’m enjoying it so far, I didn’t take part in the read-a-thon yesterday because I had stuff to do but can’t wait to do the next one and I’ve already made headway in the bingo!
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Same! Haha idk how I’ll ever be able to participate in a read a thon! Too much to do! The bingo is fun 🙂
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I wish you good luck on the readathon I hope you enjoy your arcs, thank you so much for sharing your awesome post.
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Thank you!
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