The Innocent Smiley: An Innocent Life #13: Start Of The Make Me Read It Readathon!

Saturday, July 9, 2016

An Innocent Life #13: Start Of The Make Me Read It Readathon!

Mostly this post is just to tell you that THE READATHON HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED. It began on July 9th (from 12am, wherever you lived) to July 16th. Half of my books are on my Kindle, but I hope to get to the ones below this week.

A photo posted by Valerie (@innocent.smiley) on Jul 1, 2016 at 9:38am PDT

This week, I will be reading the top five books on my poll. Well, more like I will try to. Here are the ones I will be reading, from top to bottom!

THE WINNER'S CRIME
CARRY ON
THE KNIFE OF NEVER LETTING GO
THE NIGHTINGALE
CONFESS

Don't forget, you can use the hashtag #MakeMeRead for your progress, or to see how everyone else is doing. I'm actually reading a couple of the same books as some other readers, so it will be fun to discuss!

Again, really happy to see everyone excited for this!

I'm currently back in Boston visiting my friends for vacation (my vacation away from vacation). I don't know why I am always so busy, but I have Pokemon Go to blame for that. If you don't know what Pokemon Go is, it's an app where you can catch Pokemon in the real world! It's been on my radar since 1994, so obviously I am very excited about it.

A photo posted by Valerie (@vlangloisx3) on Jul 7, 2016 at 1:16pm PDT

Because it's in the real world, I've been walking around a lot outside (surprise). And just hanging out with my friends in general doesn't leave me much time to...well do anything else really. I'll catch up later, one day.

Note: I named some of these Pokemon. No there is no Pokemon named "Krusty Krab"

Anyone else play Pokemon Go?

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typedtruth 43p · 452 weeks ago

I really need to read The Winner's Curse and Confess too! I look forward to seeing what you think of them.
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readingwithjenna 88p · 452 weeks ago

YAY! Three of my favourite books are on your list and I'm so excited for you to read them! I absolutely loved The Winner's Crime (it's my favourite of the three), Carry On and The Knife of Never Letting Go *hands you tissues*. Cannot wait to hear your thoughts on them and good luck with the readathon!
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peanutfreeisme 12p · 452 weeks ago

Best of luck with your readathon!!

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bookbinges 12p · 452 weeks ago

Just started The Knife of Never Letting Go today for the readathon! I think you will love The Nightingale. Good luck! :)
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Shaunesay · 452 weeks ago

I just started playing last night, and took a two mile walk around this morning in my neighborhood to see what I could find. I got a few new ones. :) I'm doing your read-a-thon as well, and I'm starting with Uprooted, which I saw on a lot of other lists when I voted on them. Thank you for hosting this read-a-thon, I've been looking forward to it! :D
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corrallingbooks 62p · 452 weeks ago

I hope you enjoy all the books you read Val, but most especially, The Winner's Crime! I'm hoping to pick it up soon...so if you like it, I will definitely be more motivated to read it!
Also glad to hear you've been having fun playing Pokemon Go!
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shannonmiz 83p · 452 weeks ago

This Pokemon stuff.. le sigh. What am I going to do with you guys? Also, I am not thrilled that you didn't start with TKONLG but I guess I can let it slide. I forget what I voted for, but I know for a fact that was one of them! I wish I could have played in the read-a-thon. I love when people make me read stuff. But alas. I hope The Winner's Crime picks up for you. I do not recall, what were your feelings about The Winner's Curse?
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Kelly · 452 weeks ago

I'm so excited to see what you think of The Winner's Crime Val. I love that series but book two wasn't the strongest sadly but still an important read. I don't get the Pokemon craze. It looks cute, but we're all so attached to our phones already without walking around in conversation with others with our noses to the screen as well. I worry about kids darting across roads or people having access to a phones GPS. Please be careful while you're out and about Val.

Oh god, I've turned into one of THOSE people.
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zoesnicholson1 74p · 452 weeks ago

YES VAL. I am so excited to see what you think of The Winner's Crime! It is absolutely fantastic. :) And am I the only person out there who doesn't play Pokemon Go? LOL Thanks for sharing and, as always, fabulous recap! <3

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aperfectioncalledbooks 76p · 452 weeks ago

Good luck with the readathon challenge! I am curious to read your thoughts on How To Hang A Witch. The Winner's Crime was so depressing yet well plotted. I haven't read any Colleen Hover yet, so I'm anxious to see how you like it. :)

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sajdaxo 20p · 451 weeks ago

Good luck during your Readathon! The Nightingale and The Winner's Crime are super good -- I definitely greatly enjoyed them. Haha Pokemon Go has taken over the world! I downloaded it last week and I'm having tons of fun with it.
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tonyaleeh 50p · 451 weeks ago

POKEMON GO! I love this game! I walked around for awhile because a Pikachu was "around" but I never found him :(

I really liked CONFESS, so I hope you do too! Good luck on the readathon!

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Peach · 451 weeks ago

YOU NAMED YOUR KRABBY KRUSTY KRAB AHH IM STEALING THAT #copyright

Lol so jealous you have a Squirtle too. I nearly wasted all my pokeballs trying to catch one. And good luck with your readathon!! I've been dying to read Carry On!!!
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skizzles22 70p · 451 weeks ago

I wish you and I could go Pokemon hunting together. That would be the best.
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jeannius88 122p · 450 weeks ago

Man I am so addicted to Pokemon Go I have been staying out late to play it because there are so many lures in the CBD where I work! It's getting less exciting now when I'm on level 17 because I've caught so many of the usual Pokemon that appear. I've definitely been walking around a lot more hahaha!
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