Jaime’s Comments (group member since Jan 03, 2014)

Jaime’s comments from the Real Books Challenge group.

Make sure you get your links posted!! this is where we pick our winners from each month!!

http://www.fictionfare.blogspot.com/2...

How is your goal coming along? Where are you at?

Happy Friday!!
x
jaime

Hey guys!! Just want to pop in and say hello and yay ! We've made it to the halfway point! Congrats!

Did you all get the newsletter on the 15th? Is there anything you would like to see that we aren't including? Any questions about us that you want us to answer?

Let me know! Also, if you're on twitter or Instagram please tag me in your #realbooks pictures (@jaimearkin) it helps when I'm picking who to feature in each newsletter!

Thanks so much for participating and I can't wait to see what you're all reading!

Tellulah wrote: "Erin & Jaime - how did you like The Book of Life? The rest of the trilogy was okay for me but I absolutely loved the final book!"

I liked it a lot!! Though - I still had the same issues in this one that I did in the others - I struggled to keep straight who was who... I also felt that there was a lot of filler - there were times that I really felt the story lost some steam. THAT SAID - I was incredibly happy with the way she wraps up this story and I'll definitely be missing the way Matthew says Mon Coeur :) So glad you enjoyed it!! We're seeing her in August for her tour so I'm excited to get to see her again and tell her how wonderful it was! :)

Jaime wrote: "Hi Everyone!! The Linky is up for your link up post for the month!! Make sure you get your link posted so you get put in the giveaway drawing!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week and let us know wh..."

LINK - http://fictionfare.blogspot.com/2014/...

Hi Everyone!! The Linky is up for your link up post for the month!! Make sure you get your link posted so you get put in the giveaway drawing!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week and let us know what you're reading these days!!

Hey Everyone!! The post is up for you to link to your monthly update! Remember that's where we pick our monthly winner from, so make sure you get your link over there! http://fictionfare.blogspot.com/2014/...

Let us know if you have any questions!

Hey! Just wanted to let you all know that the newsletter just went out!!

That means a winner has been announced AND a featured participant is in there!

If you haven't subscribed yet please do it! I promise it will keep you in the loop from month to month!

Subscribe here!! http://thecreativeb.us2.list-manage.c...

Thanks everyone and I hope you're reading a TON!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy May Day!!

Our monthly link up is posted - you can link up your recap here http://fictionfare.blogspot.com/2014/...

Watch for the newsletter on the 15th to see if you have won our monthly giveaway!

xo
jaime

Hey Everyone! The March Linky is up!! Link us to your posts and reviews of your real books so you're entered to win!! And if you haven't signed up for the monthly newsletter do it! That's where we announce the monthly winner!! :) Hope you had a great month!! http://fictionfare.blogspot.com/2014/...

Hey Everyone!! The Newsletter for March is on it's way! Check your inboxes and/or Spam folder to make sure you see it! We announce who won the SIGNED copy of Into The Still Blue by Veronica Rossi in this newsletter, and we also let you know what book is up for grabs next month!!

Thanks for joining the challenge and let us know if you have any questions!!

Link up your February post to be entered to win a signed copy of Ignite Me!

http://fictionfare.blogspot.com/2014/...

Winner will be announced in the next newsletter so make sure you are subscribed!!

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Hey Sophie did you link this on the linky? this is where we'll be drawing a winner from - link can be found here http://fictionfare.blogspot.com/2014/...

Hi Everyone!! We have the linky posted for the month of January. http://fictionfare.blogspot.com/2014/... Make sure you get your post linked here because we'll be picking a winner from these names that will be announced in our first newsletter!

Let us know if you have any questions!

Welcome to 2014 “Real” Book Challenge!

Have you gotten used to reading on your Kindle, iPad, Nook, or other reading device? Do you have tons of pretty books filling your bookshelves that are just begging to be read (and maybe sniffed a little too)? Do you have a favorite book or series that you’ve been looking for a reason to reread? All these scenarios, and so many more, are the perfect reason to join the “Real” Book Challenge! Join us in a quest to put down the electronic devices and pick up a physical copy of your favorite book(s).

Challenge Guidelines:
*This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014.

*The challenge is open to anyone! You don't have to be a blogger, as long as you have a place to post about the challenge. (Your blog, Amazon, Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook, youtube, tumblr, etc.)

*Any book counts. It can be any genre, any length, and as old or new as you want. If you can hold it in your hand and turn the pages yourself, it belongs here. (This includes Advanced Reader Copies.)

*Feel free to list your books in your first post or wait until the end of the year and write them in a wrap-up post. Even if you list them, you can always make changes later.

*Sign-ups will be open until Dec 1, 2014, so feel free to join at any time throughout the year.

*When you sign up in the linky below, put the direct link to your post about joining the 2014 “Real” Book Challenge. (If you don't have a blog, post about it wherever you plan on making all your challenge posts this year!)

*On the 1st of each month we will post a wrap-up post, on Swoony Boys Podcast and Fiction Fare. Every wrap-up will have a giveaway and place for you to link up your wrap-up posts for the month. Each book that you read in the month will get you one entry in our giveaway for the month. Prizes will vary, and winners will be announced the following month in our newsletter.

*If you miss a wrap-up post + giveaway, you can link up your books the next month. Don’t try to count a book twice, we’ll be watching!

*December will be a wrap-up for the whole year. All the books you read January-November + the ones you'll link up in December will be entered into a GRAND PRIZE giveaway.

Still with us? Ready to join? Here’s how:

Write a post about joining the 2014 “Real” Book Challenge on your blog. (If you don't have a blog, post about it on Facebook, tweet about it via Twitter, or put it some other place of your choosing.)

In your post, don't forget to include: the button/banner, link back to our sign-up page, the level you're aiming at (listed below) and a list of books you're hoping to read for the challenge. (That last one is optional!)

Put the challenge button in your sidebar.
Link up in the linky.
Join the mailing list for updates!

That's it! You're in! Welcome to the challenge, stay tuned for lots of fun! We’re so excited you’re joining us! Good luck!

Levels:

(The number of books you read for this challenge! We will have fun graphics for each level and as you progress up the list your accomplishments will appear in the newsletter!)

1-10 - Real Book Newbie
11-20 - Real Book Enthusiast
21-30 - Real Book Snob
31-40 - Real Book Aficionado
41-50 - Real Book Hoarder
50+ - Real Book Queen/King

Additional Info:
Join our mailing list to get your monthly copy of our newsletter! The newsletter will have everything you need to know about the challenge each month, plus tons of fun stuff like mini challenges! It will be delivered on the 15th of each month.

*Swoony Boys and Fic Fare currently host a monthly twitter read-a-long. Participating in these would be a great way for you to get an extra book in each month. We’ll post the title and dates for the next month in the newsletters.