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Now I'm starting 'The Reading Group' by Elizabeth Noble. It will count toward the 7 books in a week challenge

I'm enjoying 'The Boy in The striped Pyjamas', but it's one of those books that I've put off reading,

So day one of the unoffical BookTube-a-Thon and I'm 104 pages into 'The Boy with the Striped Pyjamas' by John Boyne. Hopefully by the end of tomorrow, I'll be able to tick number 1. Read a book with blue on the cover and 6. Read a book you really want to read off the list. Is it cheating to count one book in several Challenges?

Yes you are right, I've just finished this book. Although two of the threads are more strongly connected in my opinion. Overall, even though I found this relatively short book challenging, by the end I enjoyed it. Now I have to decide what to read next!

I doubt that I'll be able to finish this, but in the meantime I'd better finish off 'The Hours' before Monday.....

Ok, well I'll join you then. I may see if I can read 7 books in a week.....bit of a difficult challenge!

I didn't think we could continue with them, but I might now you have said that! Is anyone else?

The problem I'm having with this is that, although I'm enjoying at least 2 of the different threads running through this, I can only see a thin connection between them all. I keep reading this thinking 'Where is this going?' Should I take this book as a collection of short stories, or will this come together at the end? No spoilers please!

I saw 'Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation'. I had never seen any of the other films and I hate stuff like James Bond, so I expected to not enjoy this, but I was pleasantly surprised.

Thanks both of you. I enjoyed 'The Radleys' in general, but was actually a bit disappointed in the end. Reading this helped me cross out number 4. Read the last book you acquired

I've finally got round to updating my book list, I should update it more! I'm currently trying to get through 'The Hours' by Michael Cunningham and I'm finding this hard to get through. I'm not really enjoying this. Has anyo9ne else read this book?

I'm reading the last book I acquired 'The Radleys' by Matt Haig. If I can cross off anyother challenges, tha will be a bonus.

Good idea!

Great! Thanks for posting this. I'm definitely going to do some of these challenges.

I might join you in an early read-a-thon! Reading something from an author with the first letter of your last name sounds interesting. I only just remembered that I was also taking part in the 1001 books to read before you die challenge on thif forum. Judging by my list, I haven't progressed much

Thanks!

So will August's read-a-thon be starting on the 6th this month? Apologises for not having posted an update about the last read-a-thon. I did take part, honest!

Terninator: Genesis. The plot's a bit messy, but overall I liked this.

If you like unusual books which are full of twists and turns, then you'll like this book.

The new trailer is so exciting!

Firstly, sorry that I haven't done an update for a LONG time. I've been reading 'Poldark' since Easter and only finished it about a week ago, so may be that will give you an indication of how busy things have been lately! I've just stopped by to talk about the last book that I finished reading today, 'Precious Thing' by Colette McBeth. This was lent to me by a friend. We don't always share the same taste in books, but generally, I like things she has read. I thought this book was brilliant, in fact, the best book I have read so far this year. I won't give away much of the plot, but this is a psychological story, which takes you on a constant journey until the very end. I'm one of those readers who likes to worth out things, before the characters get to the conclusion, but I couldn't predict any of the things that were revealed throughout this story. It really played with my head whilst I was reading this, to the point where I didn't know who to trust throughout this novel. That is probably why I loved this book. I don't like a book that has the plot laid out from the beginning, I like to work at a book and have something to think out. Its believable characters, sucked me right into the story and I can see this being turned into a mini series or film. If you like to something different, this is a book for you. Loved it.

I haven't been able to take part in a read-a-thon in while now and I have missed taking part. I'm definitely going to join in this weekend, I've got a huge pile of books waiting to be read and the read-a-thon will be a good incentive to start going through them

Not many plans for my holiday, just chilling out! Although we are going to a wildlife park at the weekend, which will be good, especially for photos. I am taking my writing stuff as well. Hopefully I can get some more of the book done...well, that's the plan anyway! Thank you

It's funny, the book I've just finished, I abandoned initially abandoned. I'm glad I went back to it, because it was a pretty good book.

Sorry for not updating for a while. I've just looked at my current amount of reads this year and it's looking pretty pitiful so far According to my Goodreads Goal chart, I'm 2 books behind schedule. I'm hoping to rectify that, by reading a on holiday (I'm off tomorrow! ). On the other hand, I have been writing quite a bit, so at least I have a good chance of getting the first draft of my book done by the end of the year!