Bingo Wrap Up!

So back in July when I launched this I 100% overestimated how much I would read in the Summer!
I slept the majority of my flight to Australia and down under I was so busy soaking up BFF time and exploring as much as I could I read 4 books. However I think I did pretty well considering!

I've decided to make a 3x3 Autumn bingo card so I will be carrying the 4 empty squares over! Any book suggestions for them?

How did your summer of reading go? Were you more successful?
Much love
Lettie
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2014 Challenge Wrap Up!

I'm quite impressed by my challenge accomplishments, maybe my best ever despite reading less books overall! I will be posting my new challenges next week!

Everything YA.

 Hosted by Elyssa at Books and Iced Coffee

Aim: 15.
Status: Completed!
Comment: Yay! I'm glad I managed to get back into YA in 2014! 

A Year in Re-Reading

hosted by Lianne of caffeinatedlife.net,

Aim: 5-9, Re-Reading Pro.
Status: Completed!
Comment: I'm glad I completed this challenge but it was so hard to track as I just randomly reread scenes of books not cover to cover rereads. 

TBR Pile Challenge

Hosted by Evie of Bookish

Aim: 11-20, A Friendly Hug.
Status: 7.
Comment: I got the exact same result as last year! I need to work on TBR reading as I read some great books from there in 2014.

Dystopia

hosted by Bonnie of Bookish Ardour

Aim: 15.
Status: 5.
Comment: I read more fantasy and less dystopia in 2014. I think as well an issue I've had is distinguishing fantasy and dystopia books as they seem to be overlapping genres!

Netgalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge

hosted by Emily of Falling for YA,

Aim: 25, Silver.
Status: Completed!

Comment: Yay! I've been good at keeping up with reading my requested books I just need to get back to my reviewing schedule!

First Reads Reading Challenge

hosted by b00k r3vi3ws

Aim: 26-50, Lover.
Status: 21.
Comment: So close! I really glad that 28% of the books I read this year were first reads as I discovered some great authors!

2014 “Real” Book Challenge!

 hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare

Aim: 21.
Status: 11.
Comment: I have picked up more 'real' books this year as my overall reading level was down this challenge suffered!

Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge

hosted by The Book Vixen,

Aim: 140.
Status: 76.Comment: Well... I got halfway there! 2014 wasn't a great reading year for me.

8 challenges and 3 completed! Which is my all time best- I seem to be improving one challenge at a time!

How did you do in 2014? Any recommendation for 2015 challenges?
Much Love!
Lettie.
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September: A Review!

Monthly Feature- rounds up all the books I've read, progress on challenges and monthly blogging goals!
 
I'm keeping up with my monthly reviews! September's been a pretty successful month for this year!

September in Numbers!

Total posts= 12

Books read= 6

Reviews Posted= 4

 

What I read in September!

 

September reviews!

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick.

Biggest Flirt by Jennifer Echols
Nantucket Red by Leila Howland.
Right of Way by Lauren Barnholdt

September posts!

Cover Love: UK vs US Comparisons.

Top Ten Tuesday: Autumn TBR!

Goodbye Summer!

Summer Bingo Wrap Up!

Fantasy Flashback Friday: Tamora Pierce
Cover Love: Stunning Series So Far!
Sneak Peeks!
August: A Review.
Challenge Update 3

 

September Goals...

Pre-Schedule- Yay! My prescheduling has worked this month! I think my blog has actually been better than August....

Social Media~ Whoops! Not so good. Mainly because I can only connect my phone and netbook to the Uni internet and my blog social media is on my tablet...

Reviews~ More reviews! Not quite 6 but that was an ambitious goal!

 
October blogging goals!

• Pre-Schedule- I just want to keep this up and hopefully make it a routine.
• Reviews- I'm hoping for a realistic 4 as I'm starting my first placement!
• Reading- I need to make a conscious effort to read more. Without my morning bus journey and solo lunch break (downside of a small office!) I've lost my reading time! Plus I have so many PGCE readings that my evenings are taken up. So I'm going to aim to read 6 books again!

How was your September?

Looking forward to Autumn?

Much Love!

Lettie.

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Goodbye Summer!

Summer is slowly drawing to a close! We are currently experiencing the last of the summer sun here in the UK but I've no doubt that once September is over the rain will set in and cozy nights in reading will be back!

I've decided to dedicate the next 9 days to 'goodbye to Summer' mini feature to help myself transition into Autumn mode!

What to Expect?

• Summer Bingo Wrap Up.
• Summer reviews such as Nantucket Red
• Autumn TBR
• Travel post
• and maybe an Autumn Bingo Challenge......

So I hope you enjoy the last of the summer days and my summery posts!
Much Love!
Lettie
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Bloggiesta Finish Line!

I always enjoy Bloggiesta and this time was no exception! I have actually continued Bloggiesta into my own week long event so I can get a handle on my big To Do list!

 

Completed during Bloggiesta!

• Reviews~ I want to write up about 8 and schedule at least 5!
• Comments~ I have been so rubbish at commenting so I'm hoping to comment on as many blogs as possible! Done! Including commenting back and general commenting!
• Planning~ Make sure my Blog calendar is up to date and think about syncing it with my Google calendar. Done! I have an up to date Blog calendar and I decided not to sync with my Google calendar.
• Pages~ Update my pages!
• Posts~ I have a few post ideas sitting in drafts that I want to type up 2!
• Rating~ I'm planning on adding a new rating so I need a post about that and an updated rating system post!  Done! The post is scheduled for Tuesday!
• Social Media~ Make sure my twitter is linked back up with my blog feed! Possibly!- Just need to see how my new system works out... 

Still working on!

• Reviews~ I want to write up about 8 and schedule at least 5! Scheduled one and in the middle of writing up a few more!
• Pages~ Update my pages! Working on this one atm need to update almost all of them!
• Posts~ I have a few post ideas sitting in drafts that I want to type up 2! Success- scheduled 2 but I'm working on more!

I feel quite accomplished and motivated- Thanks Bloggiesta!
How did you do?
Much Love!
Lettie
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New Adult Read-a-thon Wrap Up!

What a great Read-a-thon!

Read!

Façade by Nyrae Dawn~ I loved Charade and Façade was just as good!
Near and Far by Nicole Williams~ Another sequel I couldn't wait to read!
Out of Play by Nyrae Dawn and Jolene Perry~ This one isn't actually New Adult but I though it was so I'm counting it :P
The Only Exception by Megan Vernon~ I really enjoyed this one although the politics got abit confusing.
Come Back to Me by Coleen Patrick~ I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would!
If You Stay by Courtney Cole~ Disappointed me!

How'd it go?

Goal= 9 Result= 6. Total Page count- 1,704

Not too bad,I worked a lot more than I expected to and I did set my sights very high. I definitely get into this read-a-thon and reached my goal of nine on Tuesday!
Unfortunately I didn't get to do any mini challenges as I spent a lot of time offline but I'm hoping there's a next time!

How'd you do?
Much Love!
Lettie
Xxxx

Bloggiesta Wrap Up

I always enjoy Bloggiesta and this weekend I feel I've got a lot of Back of Blog stuff done!
 
Mini Challenges!
Feed Reader Mini Challenge over at The Picky Girl! 
I loved the pros and cons layout as it made all the readers so easy to understand!
Blogger- I already use and love Blogger as it's so convenient! I hope it doesn't disappear to!
Feedly- I gave it a try! First issue was that I use Internet Explorer and you can't install or use it with IE which is unhelpful. I gave it a second chance and downloaded the app- I do like the layout but it's a bit confusing! I will keep the app for awhile to give it a fair chance but I'm not keen
Bloglovin'- I started using this last week but I definitely explored it more this weekend. I added more blogs, utilised the categories and claimed my blog! I love that it's just a site no installation, I like the design and that you can favourite posts! Definitely my favourite!
(go ahead and Follow my blog with Bloglovin.)
Thanks Jenn!
Get Involved Mini Challenge~ The Book Wheel Blog.
I loved how Allison detailed so many different ways to give back and get involved through books and reading!
Unfortunately they were USA based so I couldn't use them but Allison was kind enough to point me towards a UK site :)
I did managed to 'get involved' though!
I have lots of old books that I've grown out of or had duplicates or didn't need. I really wanted to give them to my local Children's Hospital but they no longer take donations as they have a supplier. However they pointed me in the direction of CLIC Sargent! I drove over there and donated at least 60 books!
I always donate old clothes etc so I loved knowing my books would be given to sick children and continue to be read!
Thanks Allison! 
 

Goals!
Review Format.- I want to change it up a little bit! I still like the like/dislike format but I want to alter it a little bit! 
I have decided to reformat my reviews very slightly, adding in a new section which will probably be showcased in April!
Reviews.- I want to write up 4 reviews, draft up my next mini reviews post and draft up Netgalley reviews.
I didn't write up any reviews but I did do a lot of background work. I drafted up all of my blog notes into draft posts with covers, blurbs and notes.
Mini-challenges.- Take part in at least two. Bloglovin.- I've 'claimed' my blog but I want to play around with it a little.
^See above!
Clean Up- Draft posts, email inbox, blogger subscriptions etc.
I reduced my draft posts from 31 to 21! I always have my memes drafted and a upcoming reviews formatted so I will always have draft posts but I cleaned out ones which I'd either changed, decided not to post or duplicated.
Posts- Brainstorm some new ideas, draft up some posts!
I have a few ideas involving films, discussions etc!

How was your Bloggiesta?
Much Love!
Lettie
Xxx