Category: Challenges

OctobeRec Fest ~ It’s That Time Again!

It’s that time again…time for OctobeRec Fest. Yay! I’m sure I’m not alone in being a collector of books after reading a raving review or hearing a reader friend gush. Right? Right?!? So I started this feature as a nod to Oktoberfest but added books into the mix. (books & beer…heaven, am I right?!?) I so enjoy making a point to read the books that a blogging/reading friend recommended. Maybe this year I’ll include the beers I try this month with my reviews. 😉 Here are a few of the books I’m hoping to get to this month. I’m sure you’ll recognize your recommendations but I’ll try to make sure to call you out in my reviews. 😉 And if I […]

Posted 1 October, 2020 by Brandee @ (un)Conventional Bookworms in Challenges / 5 Comments

Unearthing a Bookish Bounty Mid-Year Checkin

We thought it’d be fun to do a mid-year checkin for our Unearthing a Bookish Bounty challenge. As you know, Linda and I challenged ourselves to read books we own this year rather than purchasing or requesting ARCs of new books. The official rules can be found here if you’re curious. If you’re participating in any way, make sure to let us know the bookish bounty you’ve unearthed so far this year. Here is the bounty Brandee has unearthed so far this year: Brandee (un)Conventional Bookworms’s bookshelf: bookish-bounty-challenge Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh Masters and Mercenaries Bundle by Lexi Blake Mine to Take by Cynthia Eden Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat […]

Posted 2 June, 2020 by Brandee @ (un)Conventional Bookworms in Challenges / 3 Comments

Can You Read a Series in a Month? Challenge ~ Wrap Up #seriesinamonth

Can You Read a Series in a Month? Our answer this time around in a resounding YESSSS!!! I know only one review has posted but we actually blew through this series. I read it in the first 8 days of May and I’m the slower reader of us…Linda finished before me. 😉 We freaking LOVED this series. Be sure to check out our review of Book #1, Tempt Me, if you haven’t already and be on the lookout for the rest of our chat reviews for the other 3. Linda and I ABSOLUTELY recommend Nina West’s The Wolf Hotel series: Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of […]

Posted 31 May, 2020 by Brandee @ (un)Conventional Bookworms in Challenges / 2 Comments

Can You Read a Series in a Month? Challenge ~ Sign Up Post #seriesinamonth

Can You Read a Series in a Month? Michelle and Berls @ Because Reading are once again hosting this fun challenge. Beginning May 1, Linda and I will attempt to read a series in a month. You can check out all the official rules at their place and we hope you will join in the fun! Linda and I are going to buddy read Nina West’s The Wolf Hotel series: Watch for our reviews in May! Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Join 9,222 other subscribers Email Address Subscribe

Posted 21 April, 2020 by Brandee @ (un)Conventional Bookworms in Challenges / 6 Comments

COYER All Year Long – Quarantine Edition

Today is the start of a new era – because we get COYER for the whole year. And Michelle and Berls over at Because Reading decided it would be a good idea to start now that we’re all in confinement. COYER All Year Long Rules: So the first part of this is that COYER will now be all year. That’s right! For all-year COYER, there will be traditional rules: Read Your E-Reads! Every book you read MUST be in an electronic format – meaning E-Book or Audiobook. It’s okay to start a book before March 23rd, but you must be less than half way for it to count then review it during COYER. The books must be FREE or NEARLY […]

Posted 23 March, 2020 by Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms in Challenges / 4 Comments

(un)Conventional Bookworms ~ Unearthing a Bookish Bounty

Happy 2020, y’all! I can’t believe we’re into a new year much less a new decade. To kick off a new year/decade, Linda and I are kicking off a self-challenge: Unearthing a Bookish Bounty. I’m sure we’ve all participated in challenges where we read books we own. Well, I decided I wanted to read exclusively (almost) what I own in 2020 because I know I have quite a bookish bounty on my shelves. And Linda was gracious enough (she’s such a wonderful blogger wife!) to agree to participate as well. Here’s a little glimpse into why this challenge is essential to me: As you can see, I have more than enough physical books to keep me reading for quite a […]

Posted 1 January, 2020 by Brandee @ (un)Conventional Bookworms in Challenges / 14 Comments

Blogger Wife Chat Review: Pucked Over – Helena Hunting

Pucked Over is such a good play on words, but can we just start with all the hockey players’ names? I mean, I’m always waiting to see what it is, because it makes me laugh so hard. Randy Ballistic? It’s awesome, don’t you think? Oh the titles, the names, the characters…this series has been so much fun all around! But yeah, Randy “Balls” Ballistic is the greatest name. And it fits him so well. 😉 Pucked Over was just as humorous and hot as the other Pucked books, and I really loved getting to know Lily better. What did you think of her? And the fact that she was also a sportswoman? I loved getting to know Lily. She […]

Posted 27 November, 2019 by Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms in Challenges, Reviews / 5 Comments

2020 New Release Challenge Sign-up

2020 New Release Challenge The 2020 New Release Challenge is a year-long challenge in which we aim to read books released in 2020. Brandee and I are the sole hosts of the challenge, and we both hope many of you will sign up and participate! There is one post on the top of our homepage for all review links for the year, where the link is open for books you read and review each quarter. I also want to say a big thank you to Michelle @ Limabean Designs for creating our beautiful logo!! In 2019, I read 140 books that counted for the New Release Challenge, and I don’t see why this should be any different for 2020. […]

Posted 17 November, 2019 by Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms in Challenges / 56 Comments

Can You Read a Series in a Month Review #1 ~ Pucked ~ Helena Hunting

Oh golly was Pucked a lot of fun! I loved Violet! Her klutziness, her lack of filter…the things that came out of her mouth! LOL I adored Alex, too. His loyalty, his tenacity, his loving Violet for exactly who she is. I have a feeling I might fly through this series! Highlights: Characters Not only was I delighted with Violet and Alex but HHunting populated their story with an outstanding secondary cast. From Alex’s teammates to his parents and Vi’s step-brother, parents, and best friend – they all combined to better convey the character of Violet and Alex. The secondary characters also gave depth to the story. Plus, I’m eager to learn more about quite a few hockey players. 😉 […]

Posted 11 November, 2019 by Brandee @ (un)Conventional Bookworms in Challenges, Reviews / 3 Comments

COYER Winter 2019 Sign-up Post

COYER Winter 2019 Sign-up WOW, it’s that time of the year again, it’s time for the COYER winter sign-up, and we are so ready for it. As usual, the rules for winter COYER are a bit stricter, but the many read-a-thons can be very helpful. COYER Winter 2019 Rules: Read Your E-Reads! Every book you read MUST be in an electronic format – meaning E-Book or Audiobook. It’s okay to start a book before December 1st, you must be less than half way for it to count then review it during COYER. The books must be FREE or NEARLY FREE! This includes review books, tour books, NetGalley, Edelweiss, etc. What’s nearly free? No more than $2 for eBooks and no more than […]