#readinthenewyear

[mimsier]

ring in the new year with a readathon! dedicating time to reading is my most favoritest way to end one year and begin the next, and so we bingo for a sprinkle of festivity

anyone is welcome to join in ♡

to literally rip from my post last year: fills are focused on checkpoints along the way of reading + easy peasy pitstops when you need a break, rather than focused on what you’re reading, so it's friendly to multiple genres and formats! win by any pattern you choose!! this is all for fun & the love of reading

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new year’s eve & new year’s day #readinthenewyear

keep reading for the row by row list of prompts, plus some totally optional suggestions for the free space. feel free to ask for clarification!

row one finish 1 book share 2024 reading resolutions read at midnight read 500 pages / listen for 10 hours liveblog a chapter (or more)

row two predict the ending finish 2 books share favorite line write a review post book rec(s)

row three read 100 pages / listen for 1 hour update readathon progress free space enter a book giveaway read 250 pages / listen for 5 hours

row four post readathon wrap-up read more books than planned reblog from a book's tag take a break! set/join 2024 challenge(s)

row five snap some pics re-read a favorite reflect on 2023 reads share 2024 anticipated releases finish 3 or more books

free space alternatives: • check out booktube! like + comment • check out any book community you've been meaning to & engage (or lurk, that's your business babe) • plan a buddy read • liked a book? look for more by the author! • hated it? embrace schadenfreude and check out 1 star reviews! • resolved to read more next year? join a book club • add books to your tbr • create a goodreads or storygraph account • make an edit • make a bookmark or other bookish craft • share about your reading habits • start a journal for tracking or share your fave pages if you already have one

[naazyalensky]

ring in the new year with a readathon!

looking for an excuse to boost your 2020 reading & get a jump on 2021? look no further babe, we’re doing bingo 🥳

there are two boards to choose from: one + two. fills are focused on checkpoints along the way of reading + easy peasy pitstops when you need a break, rather than focused on what you’re reading, so it's friendly to multiple genres and formats! win by any pattern you choose!! this is all for fun & the love of reading 

new year’s eve & new year’s day #readinthenewyear

prompts are hopefully self-explanatory but feel free to ask for clarification! keep reading for an alphabetical list, plus some totally optional alternatives for the free space

finish 1 book finish 2 or more books finish readathon tbr liveblog a chapter (or more) post book rec(s) post readathon wrap-up post reading predictions reach midway point read 100 pages / listen for 1 hour read 300 pages / listen for 3 hours read 500 pages / listen for 5 hours read 1000 pages / listen for 10 hours read at midnight read more books than planned reblog from book’s tag reflect on 2020 reads share 2021 resolutions share favorite line(s) share readathon goals share your most anticipated books of 2021 snap some pics take a break! update readathon progress write a review

free space alternatives: • check out booktube! like + comment • liked a book? look for more by the author! • hated it? embrace schadenfreude and check out 1 star reviews! • resolved to read more next year? join a book club • add books to your tbr • create a goodreads or storygraph account • make an edit • make a bookmark • share about your reading habits

[emilybrookeandbooks]

Read In The New Year (athon)

Hey everyone! The title is correct; I’ve decided to host a read-a-thon in celebration of the new year. I know that this is a little last minute, but I realized that this new year my only obligations are for work. Like many of you, I’m sure, school doesn’t start for a couple more weeks. I thought, “What better time is there to get as much reading done as possible than the first three days of 2016?” And besides, how awesome is it that the first three days of 2016 are over a weekend?

This is a low-stress, low-requirement read-a-thon that only asks one thing of you: read some fabulous books to start your new year off right! Whether that means re-reading a book you’ve read a thousand times, continuing a series you’re already in love with, or discovering a new and amazing book that may just become your new favorite. I, personally, will be embarking on a quest of reading new books by authors I’ve never read before.

So, please, join me from January 1st-3rd (12:01 a.m. - 11:59p.m. in whichever time zone you reside) for some reading fun! I’ll be using #readinthenewyear to keep track of the read-a-thon. You’re invited to use this hashtag to announce your participation, post your read-a-thon TBR pile, and to share your progress over the weekend. Anyone who wishes to participate and wants to have their tumblr added to a list of participants may send me a message stating so! I’ll add everyone to a list on my own tumblr so that you all can check up on one another’s progress or to see what books everyone is reading.

Happy Reading and Happy New Year!

[mimsier]

MOST ANTICIPATED  2023 BOOK RELEASES

in fairness, “most anticipated” is a stretch. I’m not totally up on upcoming releases because I’m not really in the book community like I used to be. these are mainly titles I found interesting in a quick search

the stolen heir by holly black admittedly the folk of the air series is akin to fast food for me. like it sustains me exactly as long as it takes to finish it, and twenty minutes later I’ve forgotten all about it. however it’s a friend’s favorite series and I’m looking forward to their excitement enough that it’s elevating my own

song of silver, flame like night by amélie wen zhao the cover is beautiful and I’ve been leaning more into fantasy lately. it’ll be a bit of branching out since I’ve not read anything else by this author

emily wilde’s encyclopaedia of faeries by heather fawcett another author I haven’t read and a cover that’s fun. I’m charmed by the summary of a socially struggling academic studying faerie folklore

the daughters of izdihar by hadeer elsbai it’s being shelved as lesbian and I’m shallow enough to be hooked on that alone. plus I love a good fight for your rights story so fingers crossed it fucks

vampire weekend by mike chen “about a boy meets what we do in the shadows” literally all this book has to do is be mildly good in the follow through and I’ll love it

clytemnestra by costanza casati I just think books about reviled women are something that can be so personal

MOST ANTICIPATED  2023 BACKLIST READS

the golem and the jinni by helen wecker I read about 50 pages of this every six months and have never finished it. now that I listen to audiobooks, I’m determined to read it all. idk what’s stopped me since I enjoy it when I pick it up

sword of destiny and blood of elves by andrzej sapkowski I’m a good way through sword of destiny already. my witcher era never really ends but will shift between the show, the games, and the books.

cruel illusions by margie fuston it’s especially unfair to call this one a backlist read as it’s a very recent release. anyway, that noted, I just got the fairyloot edition and it’s so gorgeous. so this is kind of a vanity pick I’m hoping lives up to its presentation but vampires and magic and deadly games does sound dope

a closed and common orbit by becky chambers omg I was such a long way to a small, angry planet girlie when that was released only to then never read another in the series... planning to change that in 2023. I might even reread the first book because it’s been so damn long

saga, compendium one by brian k. vaughan saga has been tapping my shoulder lately begging to be reread and I definitely need the refresher before picking up vol.10

the ten thousand doors of january by alix e. harrow my favorite book in the world (top three at least) is the starless sea by erin morgenstern and no other book ever hits the way it does, but the ten thousand doors of january is always the first Similar Recommendation so it’s worth a shot

[mimsier]

2023 RESOLUTIONS  + 2022 REFLECTIONS #readinthenewyear

I'm going a little wild this year and setting my goal to 150 books. for the last two months, I’ve read 3 per week on average. if I keep that up, then I’ll come in over 150 easy, so it’s not that wild but it’s still a huge shift from 2022′s goal of 24 books

2022 was a slump year for me. I read 5 books between jan + oct, with the fifth book read in july so oof. and most of my reads were meh to forgettable. though I did discover an appreciation for audiobooks, especially star wars books because the sound effects are so stupidly fun. my favorite books in 2022 were legendborn and bloodmarked!

other goals: • finish 2 more books in the expanse series • re-read saga and catch up with the new stuff • review at least a quarter of what I read (I’d aim higher but I’m being realistic) • sort through unread bookshelves, read them or give away • do a buddy read • complete a few storygraph challenges • read more nonfiction outside of just memoirs • every year I say I want to join a new book club. maybe this will be the one!

[mimsier]

ring in the new year with a readathon!

posting on the day because I’ve been so sick all of december that I hadn't planned to make an event™ of it this year. but I have a stack of books & comics beside me plus audiobooks through libby, and reading is my favorite way to kickoff and end each year! so I'll power through 💪🏽

I’ve done this publicly once before and while I’ve updated the boards, the prompts and this post are largely the same as a time-saving measure. I’m sharing in case anyone wants to join in ♡

boards: one (pictured), two (blue/purple), three (grayscale, easy to read)

fills are focused on checkpoints along the way of reading + easy peasy pitstops when you need a break, rather than focused on what you’re reading, so it's friendly to multiple genres and formats! win by any pattern you choose!! this is all for fun & the love of reading

new year’s eve & new year’s day #readinthenewyear

prompts are intended to be self-explanatory but feel free to ask for clarification! keep reading for an alphabetical list, plus some totally optional alternatives for the free space

enter a book giveaway finish 1 book finish 2 books finish 3 or more books liveblog a chapter (or more) post book recs post readathon wrap-up predict the ending (follow up: how close was your prediction?) read 100 pages / listen for 1 hour read 250 pages / listen for 5 hours read 500 pages / listen for 10 hours read at midnight read more books than planned reblog from a book’s tag reflect on 2022 reads reread a favorite set or join 2023 challenge(s) share 2023 most anticipated reads share 2023 reading resolutions share favorite line(s) snap some pics take a break update readathon progess write a review

free space alternatives: • check out booktube! like + comment • liked a book? look for more by the author! • hated it? embrace schadenfreude and check out 1 star reviews! • resolved to read more next year? join a book club • add books to your tbr • create a goodreads or storygraph account • make an edit • make a bookmark • share about your reading habits

[mimsier]

#readinthenewyear - tbr / goals

I mostly read audiobooks now because I only pay attention to them successfully while I’m doing other things (which makes listening at work really perfect) so I’ll probably skip out on my libby loans this weekend unless I feel the urge to gif

I’d do better with ebooks had I better self-control, but I’ll switch apps instantly, then constantly

that leaves me with physical copies

there aren’t any specific titles sticking out to me—lies! I wanna finish the princess and the scoundrel but between today and tomorrow, I hope to finish three book books and maybe 10 or so of the graphic novels I’ve been bringing home from work and just stacking up on my desk

tomorrow especially I’m gonna browse through all the litjoy and fairyloot books I’ve been completely ignoring and let one of those be a book book

tonight I’m making some hot cocoa and reading the first three graphic novels that call to me. it’s been a very long day, idk if I’ll be awake to tick off read at midnight but I will try!!

[mimsier]

#readinthenewyear progress part two

free space I got my reading (and other interests) journal going!

enter a book giveaway I went with Moon Dust in My Helmet by J.R. Creaden, using storygraph. and over on goodreads, I think I entered the giveaway from Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs??? but the app has been really wonky for days so idk lol

share most anticipated reads of 2024 did so here

finish 3 or more books comics The Complete Chi's Sweet Home Part 1, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story, Aquamen Vol. 1, She-Hulk Vol. 1: Jen Again, She-Hulk Vol. 2: Jen of Hearts, She-Hulk Vol. 3: Girl Can't Help It, Lore Olympus Vol. 1

set/join 2024 challenges 24 for '24 baby

read 250 pages / listen for 5 hours

read 500 pages / listen for 10 hours

take a break I took several :)

[mimsier]

MOST ANTICIPATED  2024 BOOK RELEASES

I picked up a quarter of the books from last year's most anticipated. This year my list is smaller, but my excitement is stronger.

those beyond the wall by micaiah johnson the space between worlds remains one of my top can't-put-down books of the last few years. I was immediately obsessed with the premise and the twists and the harshness of the world(s) and pondering who we are beneath and because of our circumstances and who we’d be with a different set

the pairing by casey mcquiston bisexual exes literally catnip to me. send tweet

the prisoner's throne by holly black the stolen heir was one of the ones from last year's list that I did read! I liked it much more than expected. all that monstrousness, both inherent and constructed. sequel's gonna fuck tbh

MOST ANTICIPATED  2024 BACKLIST READS

emily wilde’s encyclopaedia of faeries by heather fawcett this is one from last year's list that I did not read. just never found the right time, but I'm going to make time in 2024

book of night by holly black I've read exactly five pages of this book and it's already my favorite thing of hers. there's an immediate flood of color to the world and characters on those pages. this may be my first read of the new year!

the space between worlds by micaiah johnson I'm going to buy a copy to annotate and I'm hoping I'm as in love with it on round two as in 2020 because it really got me good then

[mimsier]

#readinthenewyear progress

update readathon progress see: this post ♡

finish 1 book around 1am, I wrapped up our wives under the sea. it was unfortunately disappointing. I don't mind a slow read but this was slow and tedious about it. horror elements failed for a lack of tension, and it just. never got Good

finish 2 books listened to the bbc dramatization of return of the king. I really have no idea what inspired me to borrow the series because as much as I've started to like fantasy, I struggle with committing to big books and especially older ones, but then again the dramatizations were bite-sized. I had fun getting that primer

read 100 pages / listen for 1 hour at the moment, I'm probably sitting around 4 hours of listening

2024 resolutions + 2023 reflects 2 squares, 1 post [x]

next up are a few she-hulk comics, a break to set up my reading journal, and then checking out what's hot on storygraph and goodreads giveaways

[mimsier]

2024 RESOLUTIONS  + 2023 REFLECTIONS

As far as numbers go, gonna just aim for a simple two books per month. If I outread that by June, I'll up it. Not super concerned with a count.

I'm starting a reading journal, which I'm really excited about! It fits in my bag, which is genuinely so sexy of it. Been mix and matching templates to cater to my tastes as a reader. The big goal is to engage more with what I read. I always set a goal to review things, and then I don't. Part of it is that I'd rather just scribble notes to myself than arrange coherent thoughts for others. If the scribbling goes well, I may just become naturally coherent and start sharing!

2024 is also the year of Read Or Toss. Aka ROT I guess??? My book buying has been under control for a while. However, my shelves are still overflowing with wasted spending from years ago when I was bonkers. Each gets up to 50 pages to impress me or it's out. Easy peasy, let's hope.

2023 was kinda weird. Haven't done the stats but my top genres might be monster romance and memoirs lol

Had a goal to dnf more generously and I did, so yay! No more slogging through tedious prose or bad advice. Halved my reading goal between the start of the year and the end, though. Means nothing! But it happened!

I did read more nonfiction than usual. Goblin Mode: How to Get Cozy, Embrace Imperfection, and Thrive in the Muck was my favorite of those. My favorites in fiction were The Murderbot Diaries (I've read four of them so far) and The Singing Hills Cycle. Both of those series are just really tightly told and I recommend!

Wasn't a bad reading year, just not a standout one.

Well, onto the next 🎉

[mimsier]

#readinthenewyear - progress so far x2

update readathon progess

free space: joined a bunch of storygraph challenges + engaged in a little retail therapy, buying another set of strange the dreamer books

snap some pics (sent in dms)

reread a favorite: rat queens vol. 1 & 2

share 2023 anticipated reads

🎉 that’s three bingos baby 🎉

it’s been a pretty chill few days. I’ve had the time to read, just not the energy to do as much as I wanted since I’m still a bit sick. today is especially nice because I’m home alone which is its own tiny energy booster

I’m going to gif for a while to catch up on requests and source blog stuff, and I think I’ll listen to the world’s worst assistant by sona movsesian while I do and then read vol.1 of lore olympus

[mimsier]

#readinthenewyear - progress so far

finish 1 book (in real life by cory doctorow & jen wang)

finish 2 books (pilu of the woods by mai k. nyugen)

finish 3 books (pumpkinheads by rainbow rowell)

take a break!

read 100 250 500 577 pages

enter giveaway (loki’s ring by stina leicht)

set 2023 challenge

share resolutions

reflect on 2022

I woke up a little after midnight, saw it was midnight, and then went back to sleep. no reading at midnight for me afsjkfas

I think my next read will be a few chapters of the princess and the scoundrel and then rereading a couple volumes of rat queens my beloved

[naazyalensky]

2021 Resolutions 🥂 + 2020 Reflections

read 50 books

start using storygraph

read more nonfiction

continue series I started this year, like the expanse, the witcher, the shannara chronicles, also shit bro.. maybe things that haven’t been adapted for tv lmao ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

join an active book club. maybe scifi focused?? maybe queer scifi???

try at least a chapter of the million books I take out instead of sending half of them back totally unread 

~ ☼ ~

2020 was shaping up to be such a good year for me with books! A third of my total reads were in by early March. But the only reason I’ve read anything since then is because we get to read at work when we’re handling curbside.

Which like... the alternative is staring at the wall so thank u for the forced motivation @work 😘

Most of what I read was forgettable though rip. I think I need to branch out, try a little harder to figure out what I like nowadays and go from there.

The highlights. Us Against You, The Space Between Worlds, Leviathan Wakes, Evvie Drake Starts Over. The week I spent inhaling Shadow & Bone for the first time, rereading SoC, and then topping it all off with King of Scars and The Language of Thorns. The one book a day breeze of finishing The Folk of the Air trilogy. Reading more romance than I have in my life. My temporary fixation on baseball in both fiction and nonfiction that was really just spillover from running out of Pitch fic lmao 

So yeah. Mixed bag, mostly duds. In 2021, I’m hoping for more impactful, memorable reading overall.

[naazyalensky]

A chupacabra! They’re real! We marriage-counselled a homophobic poltergeist. Is it honestly that shocking?

[naazyalensky]

readathon goals

I mostly don’t have specific titles, just the 100 unread books scattered around my home to choose from and a desire to close out my 2020 reading challenge. I even grabbed a ton of books from work last week too, which is good because they later pulled us back a phase or two and I wouldn’t have had time to do it this week.

Okay. So all that said, my goal is to read 2 books + 5 comics!

I’m probably going to stick to the piles on my desk here, but I’m not counting out anything on my shelves. Definitely starting with Spell on Wheels vol. 2: Just to Get to You. Pretty sure I read vol 1 the last time I did a readathon around this time. Aka years ago. It’s been an eternity, I’m really excited it’s out!

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