Something that has become both a challenge and something fun for me has been to read a book every day for as long as I can. Most of my streaks haven’t been all that long, but I keep trying at it because I really enjoy it and I get to read so much more.
My last Streak lasted from Christmas Day to January 7th starting with Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco and ending with Gilded Cage by Vic James.
In those 14 days I began to start getting caught up on my Netgalley Reads, but also to read some books that I’ve been wanting to read for a very long time.
My favorites of those two weeks were:
1. Hunting Prince Dracula
Book 2 to the Stalking Jack the Ripper series Hunting Prince Dracula was top-notch and I absolutely loved it!
2. Wintersong
A Labyrinth retelling that was everything I never knew I wanted in a book I am in love with Wintersong! The musicality of it made my heart sing.
3. Where I Found You
Such a fun an unique storyline filled with such compassion and beautiful romance. I can’t wait to see where this story goes next!
4. Throne of Glass
As different as this book was from what I was expecting, I loved so many things about it. I can’t wait to continue on with this awesome series!
5. Breaking the Ice
This book was pure golden FUN. I loved how spicy this was and how free. I loved the characters and enjoyed the storyline. I highly recommend this book!
The experience:
Reading a book a day starts to become easier and easier over time, but at the same time these weeks were when my family and I were starting to get sick with the flu and after a while continuing with my reading each day got harder and harder.
Oddly though, I have found that the weekend has been the toughest time for me to finish a book because I overestimate the time I have to read and get lost in other things. When I have a limit of time to read I tend to read more in smaller intervals so it makes everything easier.
For the most part, even with being sick, I was so happy with my reading because I got to read several books that have been on my tbr for a long time. Especially Throne of Glass and Gilded Cage. I had been reading Gilded Cage on and off for several months and could never put my mind to finishing it for some reason, but I am so happy I finally did!
Now:
I am ready to start up my next Streak (which admittedly has been going on for 4 Days now) and to continue reading some amazing books (and finally get back up to date on my Netgalley Reads).
Thanks for reading! Would you read a book a day for a period of time? Let me know your thoughts down in the comments below.
-Till next time!
Wow a book a day- that’s absolutely amazing!!!
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Thank you! It’s a lot of fun. Ever since I thought to try it I’ve enjoyed trying again and again. It’s surprising how simple it sometimes is to fit into my plans each day. I really enjoy the challenge!
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You’re welcome!! That’s really great 😀
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That is awesome. I am trying to read a book a day. I have read 11 books this month so far. So I am a little behind.
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It’s ok to be behind! Honestly, I’ve stoped and starting this challenge so many times over the last few months that I just enjoy it on a day by day basis. There are so many book out there I would love to read and this makes it so that I feel I’m giving myself a chance to read the most I can!
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Thank you. I am hoping in Febuary I can read 28 books.
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That is so awesome! Well done!
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I love that you have the streak and then take a break – and then do it again 🙂 I’m a super slow reader, so I doubt I could do a book a day – maybe every 2 days – when I’m on holiday.
Tanya
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Everyone reads at their own pace and and I think that that’s how it should be. We all have different things we have to take care of and reading should always be done at a pace that is enjoyable.
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Wow, this is very impressive! Good job 🙂
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Thanks! I appreciate it. I am so happy with all the books I got to read!
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I love the idea of a book a day! I did this over the summer when I had a lot of free time, but now with school I’m lucky if I have time for a book or two a week!
I also loved Hunting Prince Dracula! I am so excited for the next one!!!
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I am so excited for the next book in the Stalking Jack the Ripper series. Especially because it has to do with Houdini! I have a feeling that it is going to be magical!
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You know your having a good time reading when your in the flow of a book a day ❤
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It’s a great time for sure! I enjoy reading in this way immensely.
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That’s awesome. 🙂
I really want to check out Stalking Jack the Ripper (and then Hunting Prince Dracula!) 😀 Enjoy your next reading Streak! ❤
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I hope you get to read them soon! They are absolutely fantastic books!
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A book a day is fantastic! Wintersong sounds like my kind of book, I’m defo going to check it out 😁
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You should! I adored it with all my heart!
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It was surprisingly good, and I don’t usually read teen fantasy romance. But I was very impressed. Maybe Hunting Prince Dracula is up my alley, too. Big fan of Coppola’s 1992 Dracula film, here.
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The Stalking Jack the Ripper series is amazing and I hope you read it! It’s such a fun set of books!
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I really liked Wintersong and I’m excited for the sequel to be out soon.
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Same here! I got a Netgalley arc for it so I hope to read it very soon!
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This is a nice challenge and I would like to join in. TV has become a cheap source of entertainment for me even though there’s nothing better on. 😦
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Go for it! Reading a book a day becomes more and more manageable as time goes on and it is a lot of fun!
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Thank you 😉 I’ve started but it’s not easy managing it work and all
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Yeah sometimes work makes it hard for me too. I’m actually taking a break from it now because I’m a little behind on some things, but I at least give myself some reading time everyday even if it’s not as much as before.
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That’s great. That’s my plan now. It makes it easier to read
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The thing with having a streak like this at least for me would be sleep loss. In order to co-ordinate myself to finish say a six+ hundred page book I’d probably end up having to sacrifice some shut eye. Mostly because I like reading at night. Still though if I found enough decent novellas and short stories I could probably try to do something similar.
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It’s definitely not something that works for everyone. It really depends on the person and how and when they choose to read.
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Hunting Prince Dracula sounds really good. I will be adding that to my TBR pile…which is ever growing. I wish I was able to read a book a day. Unfortunately, with a six-year-old and 1.5 year old…it is not happening. I will, however, continue reading and meet my 100 books Goodreads goal! Thanks for such a great post.
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Hunting Price Dracula is an awesome book that I hope you get to read soon! The 3rd book is coming out soon and I’m so excited for it!
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Oh goodness…guess I have to push it up on my list 🙂
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