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Huomenna käynnistyy toukokuun #fantasyfellowship #kirjahaaste. Enää muutama tunti ja saan iskeä kynteni näihin kolmeen. Odotus on piinaavaa. - Counting down the hours to the start of the May #readathon. One of these three will be the first.

Kansia / Book covers: Puuvilla tehtaan varjossa, The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi, A Broken Blade

This is probably my favourite thrift shop find to date: Arthur of Albion by John Matthews and illustrated by Pavel Tatarnikov. It has been on my shelf for a couple of years now, but I finally picked it up in March for the Middle Earth Road Trip Readathon. The book contains a collection of short retellings of stories surrounding King Arthur and the knights of the round table, alternated with pages that present some facts about particular elements of the stories, such as mythological creatures, weapons and the creation of Camelot. While the book doesn't go very indepth, it definitely got me excited again about reading more Arthurian tales and the illustrations are absolutely beautiful!

#Books #Reading #KingArthur #ArthurOfAlbion #JohnMatthews #PavelTatarnikov #IllustratedBooks #Readathon #MERTR #MiddleEarthRoadTripReadathon #Boeken #KoningArthur

The right page of a book showing an illustration of a white arm coming out of water and holding a sword.

The book cover of Arthur of Albion. The title is in gold on black on the left side of the cover. To the right is an illustrations of a red-haired man wearing a crown and holding a sword in his hands.

The index of the book with an illustrations as the background showing a knight on a white horse holding a helmet. In the background a city with a large castle are visible.

A book lying open with an illustration that covers the bottom of both pages. It shows many knights on horseback carrying banners of arms. The banners are long and trailing behind them. The text above it starts with an illuminated letter.

:sparkles_trans: Discovered the #transrightsreadathon
today! It started yesterday, March 21 and runs until the Trans Day of Visibility on March 31.

✎ "The Trans Rights Readathon is an annual call to action to readers and book lovers in support of Trans Day of Visibility (#TDOV) on March 31st. We are calling on the reader community to read and uplift books written by and/or featuring trans, nonbinary, 2Spirit, and gender-nonconforming authors and characters.”

click here for more info! → https://transrightsreadathon.carrd.co/

#reading #bookstodon #readathon #transrights

Small bundle on itch.io
"Stories for the Trans Rights Readathon"

Get 46 books for $20, or unlock 27 more stories with an additional $10.
40+ trans authors and illustrators have come together to gather their works and offer them at a discounted price to celebrate the readathon.

Running until 2025/03/31

https://itch.io/b/2914/stories-for-the-trans-rights-readathon

#itchio #bundle #readathon #transdayofvisibility

The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women- 4.75 ⭐️

"The Radium Girls" moved me profoundly. The inclusion of the women's own words makes their suffering palpable. It's a stark reminder of the systemic exploitation faced by women in the early 20th century, and the crucial role their sacrifices played in securing worker's rights.

Realmathon- I DNFed "Consider This" fairly quickly. The writing style was not for me. I know originally the subject matter was posted on Instagram and works well for that format, but as a book it just didn't work for me. I'll decide on Monday if my next audiobook will be a fiction or nonfiction.

#bookreviews #bookstagram #bookstadon #booklover #booktube #readathon

Sunbringer- 3.25 ⭐️

"Sunbringer" is a strong bridge to the final book. Enjoyed seeing familiar faces from "Godkiller." Inara's growth is noticeable, despite some early frustrations. Ready for "Faithbreaker" at month's end.

Realmathon- I originally started listening to "White Horse Black Knights" today, but after getting to 30% decided the book wasn't really for me so I DNFed. "Radium Girls" came in, so I'll listen to that one over the weekend.

#booktube #bookreviews #booklover #readathon

My Feral Romance- 4.25 ⭐️
Spice - 🌶 🌶 🌶

"My Feral Romance" was the perfect light read. Predictable plot, yes, but a welcome escape. I loved seeing Daphne and Herc's story unfold after "A Rivalry of Hearts." Daphne's social anxiety and need for solitude resonated deeply. A solid palette cleanser.

Readathon- I was planning on wrapping up "Sunbringer" tonight, but I got sucked into this one instead. I should have time tomorrow to get through the last 25% of "Sunbringer".

#bookreviews #bookstagram #bookstadon #booklover #readathon

My first read for the Middle Earth Road Trip Readathon: "The route to happiness", which is about your relationship with different people in your life. I am reading it for the second prompt "Samwise's potato plot: a book that will aid in your personal growth / learning".

While I do enjoy reading self help books every now and then, they can be a bit hit or miss for me. Sometimes these books seem unnecessarily long; I much prefer a short book that presents one idea in a very clear way than a more regular sized book that is actually full of repetition or unnecessary side notes. Other times the book reads more like a brochure for some course the author is trying to sell, which is even more annoying. I do usually get something out of these books though, even if it is just a reminder of something I already knew.

So far I'm enjoying "De geluksroute" though, but I'm not too far in yet. What is a self help book that you really enjoyed or found helpful?

#Books #Reading #CurrentlyReading #Readathon #SelfHelp #MERTR #MiddleEarthRoadTripReadathon #Boeken #DeGeluksroute #AnneDeJong

A close-up of a book lying on a brick patio. The cover is light green with white trails going in different directions. The title in red translates to "the road to happiness"

Godkiller- 4.25 ⭐️
Spice- 🌶

The first book of this trilogy grabs you fairly quickly. There are multiple points of view which can become confusing as you progress through the book because they tend to blend together.

We follow four main characters: Kissen, a Godkiller; Elo, a knight-turned-baker; Inara, a noble girl; and Skedi, a god without a shrine. Inara is particularly mysterious—she doesn't know who her father is, and her mother keeps so many secrets that even the people under her care are unaware she has a daughter. I have my theories about her father's identity and which side her mother took during the rebellion, and I can't wait to discover if I'm correct.

This is a great start to the series, and I'm eager to jump into the second book. I'll probably read "Sunbringer" before moving on to "A Curse for True Love." It seems this month is about wrapping up series I've loved and hopefully starting new ones to cherish.

#booktok #bookreviews #bookstagram #bookstadon #reviews #booktube #books #booklover #readathon

For the month of March, I'm participating in Realmathon put together by Covers with Cassidy over on YouTube. I chose to join the Stag family because of the agricultural and fae vibes.

I put together a TBR for possible books. I'm sticking to the first in series, and if I like the series, I'll continue reading it. I'm for sure reading Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales, Godkiller, A Curse for True Love, and The Power of Being Different.

Except for Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales, my books are being used to defend the family unless I add books that are better for attacking. To decide which family I'll attack, I'll role a dice with 1-2 being the Monarchs, 3-4 Ravens, 5-6 Stingers.

#booktok #bookreviews #bookstagram #bookstadon #reviews #booktube #books #booklover #readathon

My TBR (at least the books I own a physical copy of) for the Middle-earth Road Trip Roadathon, which starts tomorrow. I like that it's quite a diverse list and there are a few on here that have been on my shelf for a while, so I'm excited to dive in! The readathon runs 1-31 March and more info can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUnytX3iItM&ab_channel=ThingsLucyReads

My TBR video where I talk a little more about these + ebooks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPAAjhJQRJw&ab_channel=BaReader

#Books #Reading #TBR #Readathon #MERTR #MiddleEarthRoadTripReadathon

A flat-lay of five books: Arthur of Albion, Fight Club, and three Dutch books whose titles translate to "Local food", "The happiness route" and "It is nice to exist"

For the #readathon I also read Slaying Dragons by Sasha L Miller. A quick story about dragon slaying but it to me it lacked a little bit of something extra. https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/78c43fac-8a02-4d6c-b77c-b049e16576d3 #books #reading #bookstodon

I'm doing a #readathon with friends and this was my first read: the first issue Bingo Love by Tee Franklin. It seems interesting but the first issue is to shor for a proper review. Read it here for free https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/bingo-love #graphicnovel #books #reading #bookstodon

Join the eVidyaloka Readathon! Let's inspire a love of reading in children across India. Participate and make a difference. #Readathon #Education #ChildrensLiteracy #CareerBeacon https://zurl.co/Yoik9

Just under a week until the first #BacklogReadathon begins! Join us Dec 26–31 for chill end-of-year reading vibes https://www.backlogreadathon.com/

#bookstodon #books #readathon

Join the eVidyaloka Readathon! Let's inspire a love of reading in children across India. Participate and make a difference. #Readathon #Education #ChildrensLiteracy #CareerBeacon https://zurl.co/Yoik9

I often say there should be a readathon in (N. hemisphere) winter focused on catching up on your stacks…so I finally followed my whim and made one! https://www.backlogreadathon.com

#BacklogReadathon will run Dec 26-31. Follow @backlogreadathon if you want to play along!

#books #reading #readathon

The Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon Kick-off! Grab your holiday and winter reads! https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2024/11/the-ho-ho-ho-readathon-kick-off.html #HolidayReads, #Readathon, #WinterReads #2024HoHoHoRAT

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