AllTheShortOnes Readathon 2.0

I'm taking part in this readathon.
Goal: To read books that are roughly 300 pages or less. A ‘short’ book is going to be different for everyone so feel free to be flexible with the page count. There are also 7 reading challenges to complete.

Reading Challenges:

1. Read a book by a new-to-you author - Cinderella (As If You Didn't Already Know the Story) by Barbara Ensor
2. Read a graphic novel - Giant Days, Vol. 2 by John Allison
3. Read a book with a one-word title - Shimmer by Alyson Noel
4. Read a book you’ve read before - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
5. Read a book that has been made into a movie - A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf
6. Read a non-fiction book - I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron
7. Read 7 books! - The Perfect Hope or The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts (Depending if I finish)

Bout of Books Update #7 & Wrap Up

I read 47 pages in Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills and Finished it.  I absolutely loved it.  I started Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon and read 8 pages in it.  My total was 55 pages for the day.

Great (and pretty) Books!

I read 232 pages overall, finished one book, read a smidgen of another and started a new one on the last day.  Most importantly of all I had a great time doing it with my reading partner, my husband.  Bout of Books is always a great way to start the year off.

Bout of Books #6

I read 22 pages in Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills.

One of the few days it's not too hot to sit outside.

This book is so good!

Bout of Books #5

I read 21 pages in Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills.

Starbucks and Reading -  Two of my Favs

We've made daily trips to Starbucks throughout Bout of Books.  I'm so glad I married a reader.

Bout of Books Update #4

I read 37 pages in Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills.

Wet and rainy out but we were snug in Starbucks.

It was a rainy, miserable day weather wise so the perfect day for us to spend the majority of reading.

Bout of Books Update #3

I read 19 pages in Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills.

Yum!

We had to be in Houston in the evening so we went in early and tried out a new coffee shop.  

Bout of Books Update #2

I read 30 pages in Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills.

Reading at home in the library

I officially fell in love with my book today.  I had liked it a lot up until now but I fell over the edge today.

Bout of Books Update #1

I read 29 pages in Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills, the book I'm supposed to be reading.  Then I somehow picked up another book, The Mistress's Daughter by A.M. Holmes and read 19 pages in that.  Must not be left alone with random books!  My total was 48 pages for the day.

The pretty cover of Foolish Hearts

I'm taking part in Bout of Books!

This will be the tenth time I've taken part on Bout of Books and I'm really looking forward to it.

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 8th and runs through Sunday, January 14th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 21 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Closing Survey

1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
Hour Eighteen - I was just struggling.
2. Tell us ALLLLL the books you read!
I didn't finish one but I read from two -
There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins 
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 7: Damage Per Second by G. Willow Wilson
3. Which books would you recommend to other Read-a-thoners?
Graphic Novels are great!  And I'm a huge Stephanie Perkins fan.
4. What’s a really rad thing we could do during the next Read-a-thon that would make you smile?
Just keep on doing them, please.  They're awesome.
5. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? Would you be interested in volunteering to help organize and prep?
Oh, I'll be there and I would be totally up for helping out.

All the books we read from between us

End of Hour Nineteen

This hour I read:

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 7: Damage Per Second by G. Willow Wilson - 32 pages

I read 35 minutes

Total pages read: 230

Total minutes read: 640

Mugs of tea drank - 2

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

This is the last hour for me as I'm tired and not feeling too well.  It's my lowest total in ages but I still got some reading done and enjoyed it.

Time in the library

Our famous foot shot

My journal I've used for RATs since 2008 (When we began!) is full.  New notebook next time!

End of Hour Eighteen

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 12 pages

I read 53 minutes

Total pages read: 198

Total minutes read: 605

Mugs of tea drank - 2

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

Starlight taking advantage of my spot

End of Hour Seventeen

This hour I read:

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 7: Damage Per Second by G. Willow Wilson - 32 pages

I read 38 minutes

Total pages read: 186

Total minutes read: 552

Mugs of tea drank - 2

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

We had dessert and I switched up books this hour to try and get a second wind.

Cookies and a new book

End of Hour Sixteen

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 7 pages

I read 34 minutes

Total pages read: 154

Total minutes read: 514

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

Slight interruption this hour as we watched the last bit of the last inning of the Astros game.  They're going to the World Series!

#HoustonStrong Let's go, Astros!

End of Hour Fifteen

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 5 pages

I read 15 minutes

Total pages read: 147

Total minutes read: 480

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

We got back home this hour so I spent a large portion of it updating my blog and twitter.

Back home and I think this little guy missed me

End of Hour Fourteen

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 15 pages

I read 56 minutes

Total pages read: 142

Total minutes read: 465

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

Eating and Reading

End of Hour Thirteen

No reading this hour as we stopped by the house and headed to dinner.

Our dinner spot

Mid-Event Survey

1. What are you reading right now?
There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
2. How many books have you read so far?
Still working on the first one
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
Finishing There's Someone Inside Your House & starting one of my graphics
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
I've had a hard time concentrating today so am just doing the best I can, enoying my book and reminding myself it's not about numbers but enjoyment. I'm getting to spend today with the love of my life and my best friend. That's a gift in itself.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
That I've stuck with just one book which isn't my usual style.

End of Hour Twelve

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 12 pages

I read 58 minutes

Total pages read: 127

Total minutes read: 409

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

Second round of drinks at Starbucks

End of Hour Eleven

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 11 pages

I read 51 minutes

Total pages read: 115

Total minutes read: 351

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

My Sweetheart reading