Hi everyone!
I just made a post about my reading goals for this week. The funny thing is, I forgot about one thing I'm definitely planning to read this week. It's an anthology called Flicker, and I HAVE A STORY PUBLISHED IN IT! WOOHOO!
Flicker is from Filles Vertes Publishing. Digital copies are currently available, and physical copies will be available starting June 8, 2018. You can order it here: https://www.fillesvertespublishing.com/product/flicker-stories-of-inner-flame-short-story-anthology/
Let me know if you have any questions, and I will come back with more detail about this later this week.
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Reading Wrap-Up (sort of) for the Week of 05-20 and Goals for the Week of 05-27
Hi everyone!
It's Cimone Watson. Last week, I did not do any updates here about my reading time. I wasn't doing much leisure reading last week at all. I focused a lot on writing and on reading for CPs. I did sort of track my reading time, but in a disorganized way. I think it was less than two hours total; I listened to a small amount of IQ by Joe Ide, and I read about 26 pages of The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk.
I have two reading goals this week. The first is to finish The Beauty That Remains, of which I am currently on page 42 of 324. The second is to finish Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton. I've barely started that one, and am on page 5 of 282, but I'm a fan already. It's written in third person present tense, which gives it a bit of a creepy-but-not-too-creepy feel, which I like. Plus, it's in Adobe Digital Editions, and I'm able to read it in a mode where it's a black background with white writing. That also adds to the atmospheric feeling.
So, these are my goals. I won't be upset if I don't reach them, since it's shaping up to be another busy week of reading for CPs, reading for work, and writing. But what are your goals? I'd love to know in the comments.
Happy reading!
Cimone
It's Cimone Watson. Last week, I did not do any updates here about my reading time. I wasn't doing much leisure reading last week at all. I focused a lot on writing and on reading for CPs. I did sort of track my reading time, but in a disorganized way. I think it was less than two hours total; I listened to a small amount of IQ by Joe Ide, and I read about 26 pages of The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk.
I have two reading goals this week. The first is to finish The Beauty That Remains, of which I am currently on page 42 of 324. The second is to finish Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton. I've barely started that one, and am on page 5 of 282, but I'm a fan already. It's written in third person present tense, which gives it a bit of a creepy-but-not-too-creepy feel, which I like. Plus, it's in Adobe Digital Editions, and I'm able to read it in a mode where it's a black background with white writing. That also adds to the atmospheric feeling.
So, these are my goals. I won't be upset if I don't reach them, since it's shaping up to be another busy week of reading for CPs, reading for work, and writing. But what are your goals? I'd love to know in the comments.
Happy reading!
Cimone
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Scallywagathon TBR! Week of May 20, 2018
Ahoy!
It's been a while since I've updated here, and my reading has been a bit sporadic. This week, there is a readathon called Scallywagathon. Here's a link to the website with more info: https://sites.google.com/view/scallywagathon/challenges
This is a pirate themed readathon.
This month, I have challenged myself to only read books by authors who are either black or Asian American, or both. This is because my original plan at the beginning of this year was to make May one of four months in which I would do #Blackout2018, a mission to read only black authors. Here is my video about my 2018 reading goals, in which I explain this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAizZE563og&t=203s
However, I found out earlier this month that it is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so I thought it would be cool to challenge myself to read both black authors and Asian American authors.
I haven't finished a book yet, and it's May 20, but I'm hopeful. Also, I'm making exceptions for digital ARCs that I already have, because I got really anxious in January when I tried to finish all my non-black-authored digital ARCs before February started. I didn't succeed at that, and I was sad. So, I'm trying to relax a little. I'm also not extending this rule to ARC requests this month. I can request any ARCs.
So, without further ado, here is my TBR. Note: Scallywagathon has many challenges, but they are on a treasure map, so you only have to choose a path with 4.
First, challenge #5: The first book in a series
IQ by Joe Ide OR Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Then, challenge #6: A book with a map in it
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Followed by challenge A: A standalone
The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk
And finally, challenge #9, a book by a woman author, or #10, a book with a character who is different from you (me). Any one of these options can count for either challenge.
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
OR
The Final Six by Alexandra Monir
OR
Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton
I'm hoping I'm not required to read these in order. Probably not, since it wasn't stated anywhere. I've already started IQ, The Beauty That Remains, When Dimple Met Rishi, and Social Creature (the last of which I've read only about 2-3 pages), but I've made a new rule for myself, at least this time, that I don't have to only start new books for a readathon. I can read books I've already started, if I've read less than 10% of them.
And you'll notice that I've mentioned Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton. I meant to tell you earlier, but I was able to obtain this digital ARC toward the end of April, and I'm super excited, because this is my most anticipated book of the year!
So, I'm planning to do an update here soon. If you are participating in this readathon, please feel free to let me know what you are reading in the comments. Thanks for reading, and have a good week!
It's been a while since I've updated here, and my reading has been a bit sporadic. This week, there is a readathon called Scallywagathon. Here's a link to the website with more info: https://sites.google.com/view/scallywagathon/challenges
This is a pirate themed readathon.
This month, I have challenged myself to only read books by authors who are either black or Asian American, or both. This is because my original plan at the beginning of this year was to make May one of four months in which I would do #Blackout2018, a mission to read only black authors. Here is my video about my 2018 reading goals, in which I explain this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAizZE563og&t=203s
However, I found out earlier this month that it is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so I thought it would be cool to challenge myself to read both black authors and Asian American authors.
I haven't finished a book yet, and it's May 20, but I'm hopeful. Also, I'm making exceptions for digital ARCs that I already have, because I got really anxious in January when I tried to finish all my non-black-authored digital ARCs before February started. I didn't succeed at that, and I was sad. So, I'm trying to relax a little. I'm also not extending this rule to ARC requests this month. I can request any ARCs.
So, without further ado, here is my TBR. Note: Scallywagathon has many challenges, but they are on a treasure map, so you only have to choose a path with 4.
First, challenge #5: The first book in a series
IQ by Joe Ide OR Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Then, challenge #6: A book with a map in it
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Followed by challenge A: A standalone
The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk
And finally, challenge #9, a book by a woman author, or #10, a book with a character who is different from you (me). Any one of these options can count for either challenge.
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
OR
The Final Six by Alexandra Monir
OR
Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton
I'm hoping I'm not required to read these in order. Probably not, since it wasn't stated anywhere. I've already started IQ, The Beauty That Remains, When Dimple Met Rishi, and Social Creature (the last of which I've read only about 2-3 pages), but I've made a new rule for myself, at least this time, that I don't have to only start new books for a readathon. I can read books I've already started, if I've read less than 10% of them.
And you'll notice that I've mentioned Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton. I meant to tell you earlier, but I was able to obtain this digital ARC toward the end of April, and I'm super excited, because this is my most anticipated book of the year!
So, I'm planning to do an update here soon. If you are participating in this readathon, please feel free to let me know what you are reading in the comments. Thanks for reading, and have a good week!
Saturday, May 5, 2018
Reading Plans for Today!
Hi everyone,
So I found out yesterday that today is another #ReadYourFaceOff readathon. It's currently 8:52 am, and that will start at 9:00 am. I've been really stressing about coming to this blog to make a monthly TBR post. Since it's been stressful, I'm officially giving myself permission not to do it. :) But I do plan to tell you what I'm reading soon--maybe just current reads. I know that TBRs are not the only kind of bookish content possible.
I've been undecided about the readathon today. For my physical wellbeing, I need to rest. I'm just not sure what that looks like. Is hardcore reading restful? Is writing restful, if what I'm writing feels cathartic? I'm uncertain right now, so I might spend a lot of today writing.
If I do decide to read a bunch, it would be nice to beat my page count from last month's readathon, which was 286 pages. I'm just in a dilemma, because I'm trying to think of a way to set a goal and not stress about it. I don't know.
Anyway, see you soon. I have 4 more minutes to figure something out, haha.
So I found out yesterday that today is another #ReadYourFaceOff readathon. It's currently 8:52 am, and that will start at 9:00 am. I've been really stressing about coming to this blog to make a monthly TBR post. Since it's been stressful, I'm officially giving myself permission not to do it. :) But I do plan to tell you what I'm reading soon--maybe just current reads. I know that TBRs are not the only kind of bookish content possible.
I've been undecided about the readathon today. For my physical wellbeing, I need to rest. I'm just not sure what that looks like. Is hardcore reading restful? Is writing restful, if what I'm writing feels cathartic? I'm uncertain right now, so I might spend a lot of today writing.
If I do decide to read a bunch, it would be nice to beat my page count from last month's readathon, which was 286 pages. I'm just in a dilemma, because I'm trying to think of a way to set a goal and not stress about it. I don't know.
Anyway, see you soon. I have 4 more minutes to figure something out, haha.
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