This month’s #ArmedWithABingo feature is reader Annemieke who writes at A Dance with A Books.
How’s reading going this year?
I think my reading is going pretty decent this year. At the time of typing this, the start of July, I have read 89 books. Which is nice because my initial goal was 60. I have upped that to 120 now but according to Goodreads I’m still way ahead of my reading goal. I’d like to read some longer (500+) books in this second half of the year though
What made you join #ArmedWithABingo?
I always liked filling in bingo boards. Last year I had my own but this year I didn’t really have one initially and this looked like a lot of fun. Some prompts also to challenge myself as a SFF reader.
When you first looked at your board, was there a prompt that you were super excited to start first or one that terrified you in some way?
I got excited about the prompt with a number in the title and a book in the middle of a series. What terrified me, and still kind of does, is the poetry and memoir. I am reading a memoir now and I do have a poetry collection in mind.
How far along on the board are you at the moment?
I’m currently at 21/24 so I think I am doing quite nicely with the whole of the board. I didn’t think I’d be going so fast but a lot of my books read at the start of the year just fit in.
I wrote reviews for: Come Tumbling Down | Wild Country | The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. | The Ten Thousand Doors of January | Belle Revolte | Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky | The Bone Silence | The Wind Reader | A Nessecary Sacrifice | The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water | The Library of the Unwritten | Ghost Squad | The Tyrant’s Tomb
Apart from #ArmedWithABingo, are you taking part in any other challenges?
Yes, many. I am hosting two myself. Turtle Recall Reading Challenge which is a challenge to read Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books with different levels for how many you read. And I have the Go Big or Go Home Reading Challenge to read 12 (or whatever number you choose) books 500 pages and over.
I also jumped aboard the Contrition of a Bad SFF Fan Bingo as hosted by Imyril. Halfway through the year I jumped into the Stay Far Far Away Bingo. I’m also a part of the Year of the Asian Reading Challenge and Start on Your Shelfathon.
I do like to keep myself busy.
Apart from an avid reader, what are your other interests?
I suppose that would be blogging. Next to that I’d say my bulletjournal. I started it this year and so far have been using it to get myself to draw a bit more again. It is fun.
Find Annemieke on: Her Blog | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads
Are you part of the #ArmedWithABingo community and want to be featured as you progress through the board? Let me know. 🙂 Spots are open for September and onwards!
Thanks for having me <3