It’s time for another readathon sign-up post! This one is for a readathon that I’m especially fond of: the Off the Grid Readathon hosted by Shanah @ Bionic Book Worm and Justine @ I Should Read That! This readathon happens quarterly, and I’ve been participating in them for a while, though I think this is the first time I’ve ever made an official sign-up and TBR for it.
The Off the Grid Readathon starts at 12:00AM Friday, July 17th, and ends at 11:59PM Sunday, July 19th. I actually have decided to start this a little early and will be going from 3:00AM Thursday, July 16th (the time I’m finishing this post, lol) to 11:59PM Sunday, July 19th! (Mainly because social media is really not doing good things for my mental health tonight, anyways…)
Normally, the only rule is to stay offline and read as much as possible throughout the weekend, but they’ve added a new challenge for the first time ever to this round: read a book by a Black author! On top of that challenge, I’ll be aiming to…
- stay off of social media as much as possible (only allowing exceptions to check DMs a couple times per day & post to bookstagram once daily)
- put down the video games for the most part (and if I do play games, to put an audiobook on at the same time!)
- complete at least half of my current reads (I have 12 on my CR shelf right now… yikes)
- knock out a bunch of short & easy reads ?
- finish up some buddy reads
This is my EXTREMELY overly ambitious list of goals, which I doubt I’ll complete, but…
✊? book by a Black author |
? buddy (re-)read with Ellyn |
✨ ARC |
The Green Witch’s Grimoire: Your Complete Guide to Creating Your Own Book of Natural Magic ✨ ARC |
Llewellyn’s Little Book of Moon Spells ✨ ARC |
✨ ARC |
A Gentle Noble’s Vacation Recommendation, Vol. 1 ✨ ARC |
There Are Things I Can’t Tell You ✨ ARC |
✨ ARC |
The Complete Grimoire: Magickal Practices and Spells for Awakening Your Inner Witch ✨ ARC |
? current read |
? current read |
? buddy read with Autumn |
✊? book by a Black author |
? current read |
✊? book by a Black author |
Are you participating in the Off the Grid Readathon?
— destiny ♥
Caro @ bookcheshirecat
July 16, 2020I’ve never participated in this Readathon before, but it sounds so good, so I might join in ? I definitely need to take a little break from social media as well and just now two great library loans have come in (If We Were Villains and A Song of Wraith and Ruin), so it seems to be the perfect time to do some reading ?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 19, 2020Oooh, if you did decide to join in, I hope it went well for you! 😀
tasya @ the literary huntress
July 16, 2020This one sounds interesting! Good luck with your TBR, I hope you’ll enjoy it! 🙂 I’m going to read Fangs soon haha it sounds like something I would enjoy.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 19, 2020Thank you! <3 I haven't gotten through even half of my TBR yet sadly haha, but I have enjoyed what I've read from it so far and I have a few hours left to hopefully make a little more progress! :D I hope you do like Fangs, it was cute!
evelynreads1
July 16, 2020I hope you have a great reading weekend!
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Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 19, 2020Thank you lovely, I hope you do too!
Malka @ Paper Procrastinators
July 16, 2020I take several breaks from technology throughout the year, and honestly, it’s just the best to disconnect! It’s so nice to have time to just think, and read, and explore other hobbies! I hope that you have a relaxing time and that you get lots of reading done!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 19, 2020That’s honestly such a good idea! I should just start making a regular plan to take frequent breaks from social media especially, but technology in general would be even better haha. Or, at least, technology besides Animal Crossing. ??? And thank you, it has been a nice weekend! I hope your weekend was good, too!
Kristin Frøyland Jørgensen
July 16, 2020I’ve participated in this readathon several times before and it’s so much fun. 🙂
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 19, 2020It really is! 😀
CJR The Brit
July 16, 2020I really want to participate as I did it before and it was great but I have so much ‘house’ stuff to do this weekend….I might try and squeeze in a couple of reads though and I really want to stay off social media!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 19, 2020Oof, I hope your weekend went well and that you were able to accomplish your goals! I have a lot of house-related things I ought to be doing, too – I’m literally ignoring my dirty kitchen as I reply to comments right now, but that’s my next goal to tackle. ? And putting away laundry! Ugh!
CJR The Brit
July 20, 2020I did all my jobs, hooray! Now onto reading all the books!
Lola
July 16, 2020I am participating – my TBR consists of only 2 books though! The One (John Marrs) and Queenie (Candice Carty-Williams). Happy reading!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 19, 2020I hope you enjoyed your TBR and the readathon! ♥
Kaya @ afictionalbookworm
July 16, 2020This sounds like a great readathon! Good luck with your TBR?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 19, 2020Thank you!! ?
erin @ Reading On A Star
July 16, 2020Sounds so fun!!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 21, 2020It is! 😀
Bec @ bec&books
July 16, 2020I wish I had more time for weekend readathons. Have fun though! Keen to hear what you think about the last three ?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 19, 2020Aw, I wish you did too, love! 🙁 Weekend readathons are always tougher for me, too, though for me it’s because my spouse is off and we do more family stuff (which is a trade I’ll happily make, of course! ♥). It makes me happy when people do weekday readathons or week-long ones!
Sarah
July 17, 2020this sounds like such a great concept for a readathon, hope this weekend brings you some peace. <3 also hope you love The Ballad of Black Tom! it wasn't quite my thing, but definitely worth reading.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 19, 2020Thank you ♥♥ It’s been a good weekend! I really needed it. And I saw you didn’t love it, I’m sorry to hear that! I’ve heard a lot of mixed reviews on his writing style so I’m interested to see what I think of it. I have the paperback but my audiobook hold came in through the library this morning, conveniently enough, so I may try to listen to it tonight while gaming. 😀
Jamie
July 18, 2020I had never participated in this readathon but it sounds intriguing! I have been straying father and father away from social media of late, and I think this is a challenge I might like to participate in the future once I finish my classes (one more month!) Good luck with your readathon!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 19, 2020Omg, one more month on classes!! WAY TO GO! You’re almost there! ♥ I hope you can join in on the next round, it really is nice to just unplug a bit. Thank you and good luck with your last month of classes!!