Book Tube-A-Thon 2015!

Hey Guys!

Hope you are having a stellar day!  

For today's post I'm going to be writing about the Book Tube-A-Thon that is happening Aug 3rd to Aug 9th.  I just found out this was a thing this morning, so I immediately decided I need to participate.  This is highly ambitious of me because I've been in a reading slump for the past few weeks.  *Fingers Crossed* I can complete most of the challenges.

1) Read a book with blue on it.

The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella

I have read most of the Shopaholic series and loved it.  Sophie's writing is easy and intriguing all at the same time.  This book is about attorney Samantha Sweeting, who does the unthinkable at her job. She ends up working at a big house where she doesn't even know the basics.  This books sounds like it will be a good story; so, I'm excited to read this one.

2) Read a book where the author shares the first initial of your last name.

The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

I don't know a whole lot about this one but it is one my husband keeps telling me to read; so, I feel like this is the best opportunity.  Just looking at the description it says ' A reluctant conscript drafted into an elite military unit, Private William Mandella, has been propelled through space and time to fight in the distant thousand-year conflict.'  Sounds pretty good to me!

3) Read someone else's favorite / 4) Read the last book you acquired

The Martian by Andy Weir

I asked my sister what her favorite was and she gave me a laundry list.  She finally decided on I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson; but, I couldn't find that at the book store.  I tweeted a book tuber, Lindsey Rey, and asked her what her favorite was & she said this one.  I've seen this book a lot lately and it's been in the back of my head that I need to read it; so, I picked it up.  (Hence why it's under two categories - literally bought it this morning).  This one is about Mark Watney who became one of the first people to walk on Mars and now he'll be the first one to die there.  

5) Read a book without letting go of it

Do Android Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

This one is kind of a short one, so that is why I choose it.  This is going to be tricky to accomplish, but, I think I could ready this one on the last day of the challenge.  This one is about Rick Deckard who is a bounty hunter and is looking for the renegade replicants who are his prey.  It's one my husband has said I need to read; so I thought this was the perfect choice for this challenge.

6) Read a book you really want to read 

Landline by Rainbow Rowell

This one I keep staring at on my shelf and saying to myself "I REALLY need to read that'.  So, again I thought this was perfect for this challenge.  I've read one other Rainbow Rowell book and that was Fangirl.  I LOVED IT!  This one is about Georgie McCool and she is married to Neal.  Something is wrong in the marriage and she ends up finding a way to communicate with Neal in the past.  It sounded like a mature story and one I could get into.

7) Read seven books

Talon by Julie Kagawa

This one is borrowed from my sister who told me I need to read it.  I am loving her Iron Fey series.   The only brother and sister, Ember and Dante Hill, known to dragonkind.  Ember wants to live the teen experience and struggles to accept her future.  She and her brother are being hunted by the Order of St. George, a legendary society of dragonslayers.  You can't go wrong in my book with dragons.

We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen

This one is about a 13 year old boy who does really well in school & a 14 year old girl who is the It Girl in her class.  His dad ends up moving in with her mom.  He's happier about it than she is.  I'm excited to read this one.  When I read the description at Barnes & Noble I thought it would be a really cute story to read.

So there you have it - those are my challenges!  Let me know in the comments if you are participating and what you are reading.  I would love to know! 

**Emily**