I'm Taking Part in Bout of Books!

 

This will be our 23st time taking part in Bout of Books!

The Bout of Books readathon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It’s a weeklong readathon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 9th and runs through Sunday, May 15th in YOUR time zone. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are reading sprints, Twitter chats, and exclusive Instagram challenges, but they’re all completely optional. For all Bout of Books 34 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Closing Survey

 

1. How would you assess your reading overall?

Great! I finished the two books I really wanted to, added another and started a third.

2. Did you have a strategy, and if so, did you stick to it?

I did. I had a goal to finish the two I did and picked books I really enjoyed.

3. What was your favorite snack?

Apples with carmel dip.

4. Did you add any new books to your TBR/wishlist after seeing what everyone else is reading?

I did! A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II by Elizabeth Wein

5. What was your favorite book or experience from this readathon?

Run by John Lewis. Absolutely life changing.

I enjoyed the hotel we stayed at and would definitely go back.

Hours 19 & 20

 

I finished Drama, which was really cute but ended kind of weird. Then I started Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire. I'm calling it a night now.

I read for 74 minutes

I read 140 pages

3 book Finished

Snacky Snack

Book #3

The Required Sock Pic

Hours 16-18

 

I finished March which was just so good. My fav book of the year so far. I switched to something lighter, Drama by Raina Telgemeier

I read for 127 minutes

I read 109 pages

2 book Finished

Cheesecake break!

Amazing book

Hours 13-15

 Dinner time! I'm on the last stretch of Run which has small writing and definitely inspired discussion, so slowing down a bit but it's so good!

I read for 160 minutes

I read 53 pages

1 book Finished

Mid-Event Survey!

 

What are you reading right now?

Run by John Lewis

How many books have you read so far?

Finished 1 and am almost half way through a second.

What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the readathon?

Finishing Run, which so far I like even more than the March triology. After than either Wake or Across the Green Grass Fields

Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?

A few from moving from home, to Starbucks then the hotel. But our room here is comfy and quiet so that's nice.

What surprises you most about the readathon, so far?

How much I've enjoyed the books I've read so far.

Hours 10-12

I finished Maus II which was amazing and got into Run by John Lewis. 

I read for 154 minutes

I read 109 pages

1 book Finished

So good

Snacky Snack

Hours 7-9

 

This hour we went packed up, went to Starbucks, picked up dinner for later then headed to the hotel. Hoping for some uninterrupted reading time now.

I read for 103 minutes

I read 50 pages

My new shirt for today.

Hours 4-6

 

Starting out with Maus II.

I read for 95 minutes

I read 50 pages

Hour 1-3

 I was sleeping. But here's my TBR.

Opening Survey!

 

What fine part of the world are you reading from today?

The Woodlands, TX Starting the day out at home, then heading to Starbucks for a bit and spending the evening at a hotel.

Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?

Maus II

Which snack are you most looking forward to?

Carmel dip and apples

Tell us a little something about yourself!

I hate mornings so sleep through the first couple of hours. I've tried starting at 8 before and I wind up falling back asleep. So now I just start between 10-11.

I love this readathon and look forward to it all year long. My husband and best friend take part too and we wouldn't miss it.

If you participated in the last readathon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first readathon, what are you most looking forward to?

Staying at a hotel again which generally works really well for us.

Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon

 

It's almost time for Dewey's! I'm signed up and ready to go!

Bout of Books Update #7 & Wrap Up

I read 153 pages in Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita Williams-Garcia and read 52 pages in Shiver by Allie Reynolds.

I wanted to finish The Echo wife and Rock Paper Scissors during this Bout of Books and accomplished both. I also got over half into Gone Crazy in Alabama and got a start on Shiver. Not a bad week.

205 pages read today

689 pages read total 

2 Books Finished

Bout of Books Update #6

 I read 115 pages in Rock Paper Scissors and finished it and started Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita Williams-Garcia and read 12 pages in that.

127 pages read today

484 pages read total 

2 Books Finished

Bout of Books Update #5

 I read 73 pages in The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey and finished it and 12 pages in Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. 

85 pages read today

357 pages read total 

1 Books Finished

Bout of Books Update #4

 

I read 44 pages in The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey.

44 pages read today

272 pages read total 

Bout of Books Update #3

 

I read 84 pages in Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. Chemo day with my mom so not as much reading today.

84 pages read today

228 pages read total 

Bout of Books Update #2

 

I read 31 pages in The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey and 21 pages in Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney.

52 pages read today

144 pages read total 

Bout of Books Update #1

 

I read 64 pages in The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey and 28 pages in Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. 

92 pages read today

I'm Taking Part in Bout of Books!

 

This will be our 22st time taking part in Bout of Books!

The Bout of Books readathon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It’s a weeklong readathon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 3rd and runs through Sunday, January 9th in YOUR time zone. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are reading sprints, Twitter chats, and exclusive Instagram challenges, but they’re all completely optional. For all Bout of Books 33 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team