{"id":4592,"date":"2019-10-26T07:00:52","date_gmt":"2019-10-26T11:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/?p=4592"},"modified":"2021-05-29T13:26:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-29T17:26:37","slug":"deweys-24-hour-readathon-updates-and-challenge-entries-october-26-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/deweys-24-hour-readathon-updates-and-challenge-entries-october-26-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Dewey&#8217;s 24 Hour Readathon: Updates and Challenge Entries | October 26, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Readathon Day!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yessssss.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"274\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s here it&#8217;s here it&#8217;s here!!!!! I don&#8217;t know about you, but I look forward to Dewey&#8217;s 24 Hour Readathons as much as (or more than) I look forward to other holidays now. I am going to try and stay up for all 24 hours this time, but I&#8217;ve never made it before and my expectations aren&#8217;t too high. I&#8217;m a person who really enjoys (and needs) her sleep, so we&#8217;ll see how I&#8217;m feeling as the night\/morning goes on. I also always plan time to do the mini-challenges (see below!) and try to take a walk or go outside for some fresh air and human interaction for a little bit. But! Since you&#8217;re here for the updates and challenge entries, I&#8217;ll stop writing my intro now and let you see what you came here for!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/readathon-tbr-002.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"748\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/readathon-tbr-002.png 748w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/readathon-tbr-002-300x80.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/goldie-vance.png\" alt=\"Dewey&#8217;s 24 Hour Readathon: Updates and Challenge Entries | October 26, 2019\" title=\"Dewey&#8217;s 24 Hour Readathon: Updates and Challenge Entries | October 26, 2019\" class=\"ubb-cover-image alignleft\"><strong>Goldie Vance<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/reviews\/authors\/hope-larson\/\">Hope Larson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/reviews\/authors\/brittney-williams\/\">Brittney Williams<\/a> <br><strong>Series:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/reviews\/series\/goldie-vance\/\">Goldie Vance #1<\/a> <br><strong>Published on<\/strong>  October 11, 2016 by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/reviews\/publishers\/boom-box\/\">BOOM! Box<\/a> <br><strong>Genres:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/reviews\/genres\/graphic-novels\/\">Graphic Novels<\/a> <br><strong>Pages:<\/strong> 112 <br><strong>Add to <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/28953805-goldie-vance-vol-1\" target=\"_blank\">Goodreads<\/a> <br><blockquote class=\"ubb-synopsis\"><p>GOLDIE VANCE IS ON THE CASE<\/p>\n<p>Sixteen-year-old Marigold \"Goldie\" Vance has an insatiable curiosity. She lives at a Florida resort with her dad, who manages the place, and it's her dream to one day be the hotel's in-house detective. When Walter, the current detective, encounters a case he can't crack, together they utilize her smarts, skills, and connections to solve the mystery...even if it means getting into a drag race, solving puzzles, or chasing a helicopter to do it!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n\t\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\"@type\":\"Review\",\n\t\"datePublished\": \"2019-10-26T11:00:52+00:00\",\n\t\"description\": \"Happy Readathon Day!\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nIt's here it's here it's here!!!!! 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Aphrodite, the Greek goddess whose love overcame mortality. Mazu, the Chinese deity who safely guides travelers home. Lakshmi, the Hindu provider of fortune and prosperity. These powerful deities and many more are celebrated in gorgeous artwork and enlightening essays that explore the feminine divine and encourage readers to empower themselves. Ann Shen's signature watercolors make <em>Legendary Ladies<\/em> a unique, gift-worthy homage to the mighty women within.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n\t\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\"@type\":\"Review\",\n\t\"datePublished\": \"2019-10-26T11:00:52+00:00\",\n\t\"description\": \"Happy Readathon Day!\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nIt's here it's here it's here!!!!! 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Abrams<\/a> <br><strong>Genres:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/reviews\/genres\/anthology\/\">Anthology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/reviews\/genres\/non-fiction\/\">Non-Fiction<\/a> <br><strong>Pages:<\/strong> 224 <br><strong>Add to <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/43908914-the-other-f-word\" target=\"_blank\">Goodreads<\/a> <br><blockquote class=\"ubb-synopsis\"><p><b>The definitive collection of art, poetry, and prose, celebrating fat acceptance <\/b> &nbsp; Chubby. Curvy. Fluffy. Plus-size. Thick. Fat. The time has come for fat people to tell their own stories. <i>The (Other) F Word <\/i>combines personal essays, prose, poetry, fashion tips, and art to create a relatable and attractive guide about body image and body positivity. This YA crossover anthology is meant for people of all sizes who desire to be seen and heard in a culture consumed by a narrow definition of beauty. By combining the talents of renowned fat YA and middle-grade authors, as well as fat influencers and creators, <i>The (Other) F Word <\/i>offers teen readers and activists of all ages a guide for navigating our world with confidence and courage. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n\t\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\"@type\":\"Review\",\n\t\"datePublished\": \"2019-10-26T11:00:52+00:00\",\n\t\"description\": \"Happy Readathon Day!\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nIt's here it's here it's here!!!!! 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A classic is reborn in this fun and funny adaptation of one of Shakespeare\u2019s most famous plays!<b>&nbsp;<\/b> A kingdom on the brink of war. A stolen throne. A boy seeking revenge. &nbsp;<b> and <b>h8<\/b>. The classics just got a whole lot more interesting. \ud83d\ude09<b>&nbsp;<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><b>tl;dr <\/b>A Shakespeare play told through its characters texting with emojis, checking in at certain locations, and updating their relationship statuses. The perfect gift for hip theater lovers and teens.  &nbsp; A glossary and cast of characters are included for those who need it. For example: <b>tl;dr<\/b> means <b>too long; didn\u2019t read.<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n\t\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\"@type\":\"Review\",\n\t\"datePublished\": \"2019-10-26T11:00:52+00:00\",\n\t\"description\": \"Happy Readathon Day!\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nIt's here it's here it's here!!!!! 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Yet as they adventure across the kingdom, they discover that they bring out the very best in the other person. They'll need to join forces and use all the know-how, kindness, and bravery they have in order to defeat their greatest foe yet: a jealous sorceress, who wants to get rid of Sadie once and for all.<\/p>\n<p>Join Sadie and Amira, two very different princesses with very different strengths, on their journey to figure out what happily ever after really means -- and how they can find it with each other.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n\t\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\"@type\":\"Review\",\n\t\"datePublished\": \"2019-10-26T11:00:52+00:00\",\n\t\"description\": \"Happy Readathon Day!\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nIt's here it's here it's here!!!!! 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I overslept a little, but I&#8217;m reading a great book, I&#8217;ve showered, and I&#8217;m really excited for today! More updates to come!<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Update Two: 11:58am EST<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>I&#8217;m having a great readathon day! Lots of comments on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/mini-challenge-vague-recollections-october-26-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mini challenge<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/misskubelik\/status\/1188121398012723200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Angie Manfredi retweeted me<\/a>, I&#8217;m reading a book I&#8217;ve been looking forward to reading for a while. Basically, perfection. \ud83d\udc9c<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Update Three: 4:29pm EST<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>I finally left the living room (aka the distraction room) and went to read in my room for a while. I&#8217;m almost done with <em>The (Other) F Word<\/em> and it is truly <strong>FANTASTIC<\/strong>! I am loving it. The last essay I read felt like something I had written myself, which was weird and amazing at the same time. I&#8217;m going to try and find some food for an early dinner\/snack session and then go back to reading! More updates soon!<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Update Four: 9:29pm EST<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>I finished <em>The (Other) F Word<\/em>! It&#8217;s such a great book. I also (finally) read <em>Princess Princess Ever After<\/em> by Katie O&#8217;Neill and <em>srsly Hamlet<\/em> by Courtney Carbone. I did most of the mini challenges and watched this week&#8217;s episode of The Good Place (so good!) How&#8217;s your reading going?<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Update Five: 12:48am EST<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Okay, time to head to bed. I&#8217;ve completed three books, started a fourth, and did all the mini challenges. I&#8217;ll verify entries and pick a winner for Vague Recollections tomorrow. Whew! This was a great readathon. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/readathon-mini-challenges-002.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"748\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/readathon-mini-challenges-002.png 748w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/readathon-mini-challenges-002-300x80.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Opening Survey!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Maine, USA!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;m really looking forward to reading <em>Spellhacker<\/em>! (Which I technically started a few days ago, but I haven&#8217;t gotten very far yet!)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There may or may not have been Chinese food ordered last night, so I may or may not be really excited for that!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4) Tell us a little something about yourself!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Um&#8230; I love watching Christmas movies early! There may or may not be one playing in front of me right now&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what\u2019s one thing you\u2019ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Well, I&#8217;ve started my reading out in the living room with everyone, but there are a lot of distractions (barking dogs, christmas movies, etc.) so I think I&#8217;m going to end up in my room before long&#8230;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mid Event Survey!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>1. What are you reading right now?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Legendary Ladies<\/em> by Ann Shen and <em>Goldie Vance<\/em> by Hope Larson!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. How many books have you read so far?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Three!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I almost certainly won&#8217;t finish it, but I am looking forward to starting my audiobook for <em>Renegades<\/em> by Marissa Meyer!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I think my day has just been one long interruption. I&#8217;ve decided today to just relax and enjoy this day of reading and relaxing! I also switched to shorter reads so I feel like I&#8217;ve accomplished things!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>How much harder it is to be focused on reading than it was when I was younger! There are so many distractions (I&#8217;ve watched three Christmas movies and an episode of The Good Place today, but only read three short books&#8230;).<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/mini-challenge-vague-recollections-october-26-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Vague Recollections<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<p>This one&#8217;s mine! It&#8217;s really fun and comes with the chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card!<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Silelda\/status\/1187849481901035520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Crossover to End All Crossovers<\/a><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Okay, so if you take Holly Black&#8217;s Folk of the Air series (<em>The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, <\/em>and<em> Queen of Nothing<\/em>), mix it with Kiersten White&#8217;s Conqueror&#8217;s Saga (<em>And I Darken, Now I Rise, Bright We Burn<\/em>), and throw in a dash of Emily A. Duncan&#8217;s Something Dark and Holy series (<em>Wicked Saints, Ruthless Gods, untitled third book<\/em>), you end up with&#8230; something dark and terrifying. But also astonishingly well written and entertaining, so now I <strong>want<\/strong> this&#8230; damn.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sileldaowl.blogspot.com\/2019\/10\/click-bait-books-readathon-mini.html?showComment=1572137254157#c9166585789529600040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Bait Books<\/a><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>You&#8217;ll\u00a0<b>NEVER<\/b>\u00a0guess who showed up to rescue the princess in the tower!<\/p>\n<p><i>Princess Princess Ever After<\/i> by Katie O&#8217;Neill<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eaton_boy\/status\/1187917761277759488?s=21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>#ThisIsMyQuote<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<p>&#8220;You overflow with stardust.&#8221; ~David Bowles, <em>The (Other) F Word<\/em><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/estellasrevenge.net\/deweys-readathon-six-word-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Six Word Story<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<p>Nightmare land. Here- but not alone.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B4EGat8J1r4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>#d24TitleName<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B4G7UocgJvW\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bookstagramreadathon-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bookstagramreadathon-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bookstagramreadathon-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bookstagramreadathon-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bookstagramreadathon-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider.png 775w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider-300x14.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider-768x35.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And that&#8217;s it! I&#8217;ll keep updating this post until I go to sleep, so stay tuned for more info!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/well-wishes-kait-june-2019-002.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/well-wishes-kait-june-2019-002.png 600w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/well-wishes-kait-june-2019-002-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Readathon Day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4584,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[28],"tags":[102,462,1142,250],"reading-challenges":[],"class_list":["post-4592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-readathon","tag-deweys-24-hour-readathon","tag-kait-plus-books","tag-october-2019","tag-updates","book-author-angie-manfredi","book-author-ann-shen","book-author-brittney-williams","book-author-courtney-carbone","book-author-hope-larson","book-author-kay-oneill","book-author-william-shakespeare","book-series-goldie-vance","book-publisher-boom-box","book-publisher-chronicle-books","book-publisher-harry-n-abrams","book-publisher-oni-press","book-publisher-random-house-books-for-young-readers","book-genre-anthology","book-genre-graphic-novels","book-genre-non-fiction","book-genre-queer","book-genre-retellings"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Deweys-October-2019-Featured-.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4592"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4622,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4592\/revisions\/4622"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4592"},{"taxonomy":"reading-challenges","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reading-challenges?post=4592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}