#polarthon

[caffeinated-bibliophile]

I'm really conflicted about Polarthon next week >_<

I know I'm participating. I have like 10 books checked out (or picked from my collection) for a 7 day readathon lol. And my first prompt spin was "Polar Fantasy."

But.

I can't decide if I want to do 7 total spins in advance, or spin as I go. I should be fine either way, because there's only 1 prompt that I only have 1 book for. (But I have tons of options if I choose something that isn't a polar fantasy for that one.) All the other prompts will fit at least 3 books I have ready, and that's just counting the polar/polar fantasy ones.

But the anticipation and not knowing is getting to me like when I was a little kid and someone got me a gift for a holiday and taunted me about it for days or weeks before giving it to me.

But also I want to be spontaneous, and not go into this readathon with a set TBR list/number of books to read, because that will add pressure I don't want.

Ok... I think I've talked myself into spinning as I go... probably...

(Link to Jade's announcement video if you have no idea what Polarthon is. This round starts on February 6th and ends February 12th.)

[dontdenymeshakespeare]

Lady of Hay

One of my fave books of 2023 so far

This was another book purchase inspired by my love of history. It’s also been sitting on my bookshelf since 2017 when I got back from a trip to England and Scotland. Part of my vow for 2023 was to not only buy the books that make me happy, but to get through some of my very long physical and ebook TBR (to be read) list. Polarthon turned out to be the perfect motivation because even though there…

[heartstoppermybeloved]

February TBR // Heartstopper Readathon, Polarthon and many more plans for my Birthday Month Shortest month of the year? Pshh. Nah, don't tell me that. I have so many PLANS. *Readathons and Readalongs mentioned* ... via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bzg7VZ6Xww

[yarnreader]

My #polarthon vlog is live! Link is in my bio. #readingvlog #booktube https://www.instagram.com/p/CTU8GBrFFTm/?utm_medium=tumblr

[chloeematthews]

I had such a great time talking part in Polarthon last week!

Polar fantasy really isn’t “my” genre but I decided to dive into one of Jade’s favourites - Even the Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett. ⭐️⭐️

I also re-read a classic - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis ⭐️⭐️⭐️

And finally I read the new Disney story of Rebel Rose - what happens when the Beast’s curse is broken? ⭐️⭐️

[throughthedarkestminds]

#Polarthon | TBR | February | 2021

#Polarthon | TBR | February | 2021

Creator: Jadeyraereads Date: 1st – 7th February I’ve linked the announcement video above if you want all the information to participate. This year is split into Teams. I decided to go with Team Polar Bear. I felt like the prompts fit books I had/ could borrow to best. I actually don’t think I will manage to complete every prompt. But I will try. I do have access to audiobooks for two of these…

[malerek]

February 2021 Readathons | 6 readathons for all tastes 📚

📚 February 2021 Readathons | 6 readathons for all tastes 📚 If you're looking for some readathons for February, check out #BlackLitChallenge, #Polarthon, #demonathon #historathon, #Waywardathon, and #woodysroundup! #BookBlogger #Readathon

Can you believe we’re already entering the second month of 2021? I would have liked to say this year started better than 2020, but it’s January, and here in Portugal, we’re on a full lockdown. I don’t know when I’ll go back to Lisbon to attend university because we’re strictly on online classes indefinitely. Still, if you want February to be a good reading month, check out some of these February…

[preetisunaina]

The last two books that I was meant to read for the #Polarthon reading challenge hosted by @jadeyraereads were The Polar Bear Explorer's Club by Alex Bell (from The Big Book Box subscription box) and Frostheart by Jamie Littler (from ChapterOne Books). I completed the first book and am definitely going to continue with the series at some point. The second book however was a fail. I am not too upset though because many of my selections covered more than one prompt. I was meant to read Frostheart for #Believathon at the end of last year but never did because the book arrived too late. I didn't want to rush it during the challenge but will definitely be reading it before the release of the sequel Escape from Aurora in October 2020 as Goodreads informs me. . . . . The cute polar bear is from the We Bare Bears collection at Miniso and looked very appropriate for both Valentine's day and Polarthon. In case you wish to search for it, it is the We Bare Bears Festival Series Plush Toy (Ice Bear). . . . . #preetisunaina #bookworm #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #lovereading #instareads #bookcommunity #instabook #igreads #readersofinstagram #bibliophile #readingchallenge #tbr #readinglist #polarthon2020 #miniso #ThePolarBearExplorersClub #AlexBell #Frostheart #JamieLittler #TheBigBookBox #ChapterOneBooks #PolarFantasy #SnowySetting #RedmiNote8Pro https://www.instagram.com/p/B8yBG5yJgDq/?igshid=1flqy88j16mnz

[ijustkindalikebooks]

Is anyone got any interesting readathons coming up? 

Anyone participating in Tome Topple or Polarthon? Let me know!

[caffeinated-bibliophile]

Polarthon 2023 Wrap-up

I know there's still most of a day left for the readathon, but I am not having a great time so I'm calling it quits now before I end up in a slump.

Spin 1: Polar Fantasy

Book: Even the Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett (⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars)

Spin 2: Magical

Book: All the Wandering Light by Heather Fawcett (⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars)

Spin 3: Polar Fantasy

Book: Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyers (⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars)

Spin 4: Watery

Book: The Monster Mission by Laura Martin (⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars)

Three stars isn't a bad rating, but I had higher expectations for three of these, and they all let me down. None of them are bad books, really, they just didn't live up to the hype and were mostly forgettable for me :/

[beesandbooks1]

Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin is a modern retelling of the classic Austen novel Pride and Prejudice. Set in an Indian-Muslim neighborhood of Toronto, Canada, the story follows our leads Ayesha and Khalid as they navigate romance despite personal misgivings. I adored this novel and gave it a 5 star review that you can check out on my book blog (link in bio)! You can also read an excerpt of my review below. Ayesha at Last covers my first prompt for twitter's Polarthon (a retelling) AND for the #fortunetellerreadathon here on bookstagram! I'm hitting the prompt "Written in the Stars" with this one. It also ticks the box for the #readingwomenchallenge 2020 as a feel good or happy read! REVIEW This was a wonderful and absorbing read. I thoroughly enjoyed it from the very beginning, and I loved the way the characters grew. I enjoyed the changes the author made to the Pride and Prejudice plot, and at no point did anything feel too overdone. I also enjoyed that the story didn't feel the need to shoehorn in anything from the original novel that wouldn't have fit naturally into this one. Strong choices were made and are reflected by the wonderful story telling skills displayed in this excellent narrative. The characters are delightful, the plot genuinely exciting, and the romance clear and loving. All in all, I think this is the best modern update to P&P that I've seen/read! . . . #books #bookstagram #bookblog #bookblogger #bookreview #igbooks #igreads #AyeshaAtLast #PrideandPrejudice #JaneAusten #bookcover #booklover #bookworm #bibliophile #polarthon #amreading

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[thequirkybooknerd]

Polarthon 2020 TBR

There’s a readathon coming up this week that sounds awesome: the Polarthon! This was created by Jade from jadeyraereads. Because of her, I’ve not only found a bunch of amazing books recently but I’ve also discovered the genre of polar fantasy. The Polarthon sounds absolutely perfect for getting started in this genre and I can’t wait to begin!

The way your TBR is created is by deciding what path…