Intimidating TBR tag

Hi booklovers

This is a tag that I've wanted to do for a while now, so here we are.

I can't for the life of me remember where I found this tag or who the creator is.

Questions

1. What book have you been unable to finish? 

*The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater. I gave this book two tries, but I have to admit this series just isn't for me.

2. What book have you yet to read because you just haven't had the time? 

There are actually a few books on my TBR that I haven't gotten around to reading because of lack of time (and they are huge):

*The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks

*The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett

*Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey

3. What book have you yet to read because it's a sequel? 

Again, I have a couple of sequels I need to get to:

*The Blinding Knife by Brent Weeks

*Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

*Knight' Shadow by Sebastien de Castell

*Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch

4. What book have you yet to read because it's brand new? 

*Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

5. What book have you yet to read because you read a book by the same author and didn't enjoy it? 

I can' t think of any at the moment.

6. What book have you yet to read because you're just not in the mood for it? 

Even though I'm a mood reader I can't think of one either.

7. What book have you yet to read because it's humongous? 

*The Red Knight by Miles Cameron

This beast of a book is 650 pages long and has a ton of characters.

8. What book have you yet to read because because it was a cover buy that turned out to have poor reviews? 

No idea, I don't often buy books just for the cover, so...

9. What is the most intimidating book in your TBR pile?

Besides The Red Knight, I think it has to be: 

*Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

What are some of your more intimidating reads on your TBR? Let me know in the comments.

Bye for now

Annelies

Tome Topple Readathon - round 7.

Hi booklovers

I know I keep saying that readathons aren't for me, but after taking part in the TBR-readathon earlier this year I discovered the ideal way for me personally to compile a readathon TBR.

Normally, when I put a book on a TBR I lose interest in it, but I find that when I give myself options, it works out better for me.

I know this is last-minute, but I was planning on reading some big books after the anti-bullying readathon ends, so I might as well take part in the 'Tome Topple' readathon (November 16 - November 29). This readathon is hosted by Sam from thoughtsontomes.

The idea is that you read books that are over 500 pages, i.e. a tome. 

There are 5 challenges, but I won't do them all.

1) Read more than one tome.

2) Read a graphic novel that is over 500 pages (can be a bind-up).

3) Read a tome that is part of a series.

4) Buddy-read a tome.

5) Read an adult novel.

The books I will be choosing from are:

*Elantris by Brandon Sanderson

*Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson

*The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks

*The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett

*The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

*The Red Knight by Miles Cameron

*The Mad Ship by Robin Hobb

*Knight's Shadow by Sebastien de Castell

*King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence (if the copy I'm getting has 500+ pages)

Except for the first two, all these books are part of a series and all books are adult novels. So that is two challenges covered.

I'm almost 100% sure that I'll pick up Elantris first. Seeing as I will be alternating between the physical book and the audiobook I'm hoping to read two books. And giving myself options leaves more room for success. 

Are you taking part in this readathon? Any suggestions on which book I should definitely try to read?

Bye for now

Annelies