Vailia's Page Turner

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Bout or Books, End of Day 3

I was jumping book to book. A bit of everything as I am doing several buddy reads right now so lots of various progress in the following books:

My Hero Academia, Vol. 04 (My Hero Academia, #4)

The Black Unicorn (Magic Kingdom of Landover, #2)

Armchair BEA -Introduction and Diversity

Since I cannot afford to attend BEA in person, I thought I would try participating in this. First year participating so I have no idea what to really expect. I remember noticing this around last year so figured I would check it out and see what all goes on. Very excited!

So we are asked some Q's and here are my answers:

1. What is the name you prefer to use?

Jamie.
Vailia is actually a gaming name and Jay Riv is an OLD default name that google wont let me fully change so I am stuck with it sadly)

2. How long have you been a book blogger?

3 years

3. Have you participated in ABEA before?

Nope first time :)

*What is your favorite genre and why?

Anything fantasy. High fantasy takes to top, but in can cross into urban, paranormal, etc as well. It my escapism. Away from reality. Also the imagination for fantasy is something I just love.

*How do you arrange your bookshelves? Is there a rhyme or reason? Or not at all?

Well my manga is in my office, organized by series title A-Z in volume order. My star wars books are suppose to be in chronological order but are a mess right now. Fiction MG/YA/Adult are mixed together and sorted by author (last name A-Z). I like to keep it in title/series order from there but right now I am a disaster due to space restrictions so it is quite basic for most books. Series' with multiple authors (Warcraft, Forgotten Realks, etc) are grouped and sorted by series name (not author). Non-fiction is by subject type. All very loosely done. I used to be extremely picky but the time it takes to organize a few thousand books that way takes way, WAY too much time and energy. Seriously having to rearrange 12 shelves to squeeze in 1 book is crazy!

Much better day! I got some reading in, did the daily challenge and even some yard work! Although my challenge also had me witnessing several unwanted creepers in my library shed so I had to fog it.. and now it stinks in there. :(

Today it was all about finishing books!

I finished

Bout of Books, End of Day 1

Bit of a slow start but with errands, work and the Twitter chat (that I DID, finally participate in) I did okay. Read a total of 129 pages. Shockingly, no graphic novels yet.

I made progress in

Plus I read a short novella

So this week starts the Bout of Books readathon. Next week is MHA readathon and my Grandmother is visiting me for the weekend+. So busy times. My focus this week is mostly reading, straightening some stuff of for the visit and try to do some blog work. Especially reviews. I really need to get those posted. So not adding too much new stuff this week. Last week I read a few extra novellas and graphic novels not on here and got to see my niece's school play.

Red=Past Due by this date

Blue=What I have done since last update

Black=Not Due or New
*Fun Will never see red & new additions will be added in green.

As always, especially on reading and fun, I will often do things not listed here as well, just because I feel like it! Gotta have some spontaneity in life!

Blogging or Book related (not reading)

Write/post 15 reviews (got some written on goodreads but not up here yet)
5 Discussion/other Post (Got 3 in)
Finish getting Archive, Genres and Guest Interview pages up to date

Catalog 1575 books I own

Catch up on comment responses for 2016

Responding to all comments made prior to 2016

clean up social media and other blogging follows and likes so I actually find the content for those I really have a true, regular interest in.

Twitter
Facebook
Pinterest
GFC
Bloglovin

Organize Goodreads shelves for TBR, owned books and kindle books

Organize Manga bookcases
Go back and add links to all edelweiss reviews.
~~Get books together for~~ ~~MHA Readathon~~
Visit/comment of 92 posts/videos/etc from fellow bloggers/vloggers (17 visits, 8 comments-shame on me for so few)
Post 2 reviews
Keep up with Bout of Books updates
Visit/comment on 50 other blogs/videos/etc.
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