Showing posts with label the first 50 pages. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the first 50 pages. Show all posts

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Reading Bingo!


So I've decided to take Random House's Reading Bingo Challenge (both regular and YA) in 2014! Each time I finish a book I'll update which square it's checked off. My goal is to "black out" both boards by December 31st. 



These are the books (Free Four is really a short story, but I'm going to count it) that I've finished so far in 2014:


Free Four: A book with a number in the title; A book you heard about online. 


Legend: A book written by someone under thirty; A book without a love triangle. 


The First 50 Pages: A book you heard about online. 

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

What I'm Reading Wednesday - The Maze Runner, The First 50 Pages, Free Four, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Divergent

The Maze Runner by James Dashner


I just started this one, so I'm still completely confused, but I like the writing style so far!

The First 50 Pages by Jeff Gerke


Mmm, I do love me some writing advice. I seem to consume these books faster than any others. This book has given me a lot to think about in terms of my WIP, and I can't wait to get another one of Jeff's books, Plot Versus Character, to see what insights it has for the development of my protagonist.

Free Four by Veronica Roth


I also read this short story a few days ago. It was extremely interesting to read a scene from Divergent in a different perspective, and it gave me an idea. Though TGITP is only told from my protagonist's POV, it might be helpful for me to write some key scenes from other characters' POVs in order to get some new insights into them and into what's going on around them.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling


I haven't done much driving in the past few days (darn wisdom teeth) so I'm still working on this audio book. I expect I'll start going through these much faster when school starts again next week (hellooo commuting).

Divergent by Veronica Roth



Still re-reading this one slowly!