Bout of Books Update #7 & Wrap Up

I read 48 pages in Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli.

I read a total of 347 pages in two different books, finishing one and getting over half way into another.

Bout of Books Update #6

I read 54 pages in Leah on the Offbeat by Beck Albertalli.

Reading with the fam

Bout of Books Update #5

I read 20 pages in Lucky in Love by Kasie West and finished it.  I started Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertali and read 100 pages in it for a total of 120 pages for the day.

Bout of Books Update #4

I read 35 pages in Lucky in Love by Kasie West.

Penny, helping me read.

Bout of Books Update #3

I read 31 pages in Lucky in Love by Kasie West.  Almost done!

Reading at Starbucks with my bestie

Bout of Books Update #2

I read 45 pages in Lucky in Love by Kasie West.  It's not my favorite but I'm close enough to finishing that I'm not giving up.

Cheesecake!

Bout of Books Update #1

I got off to a slow start, only reading 14 pages in Lucky in Love by Kasie West.  Hoping to read more today.

I'm taking part in Bout of Books!

This will be the eleventh time I've taken part on Bout of Books and I can't wait to get started!

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 14th and runs through Sunday, May 20th 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 22 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 One & Two - That's why I slept through them.

2. Tell us ALLLLL the books you read!
Finished -
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Saga, Vol. 8 by Brian K. Vaughan
Princeless, Vol. 5: Make Yourself by Jeremy Whitley
Lumberjanes, Vol. 7: A Bird's-Eye View by Shannon Watters

Read Part of -
This Adventure Ends by Emma Mills

3. Which books would you recommend to other Read-a-thoners?
Saga and Lumberjanes.  They are both so much fun.

4. What’s a really rad thing we could do during the next Read-a-thon that would make you smile?
I loved the way the mini-challenges were done.  It gave a lot more flexibility for taking part.  Keep it up and all the great hosting.

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 if I can help out I will!

All the books we read.

Calling it a night

Considering what we had going on today I think we all did great.  Me, Richard and Nancy all finished four books each.  And we had a great time doing it!  Having a husband and a best friend who read is one of the greatest things in the world.  Can't wait for the next RAT!

End of Hour Twenty-One

This hour I read:

Lumberjanes Vol. 7: A Bird's-Eye View by Shannon Watters -  83 pages - Finished It!

I read for 64 minutes

Total pages read: 533

Total minutes read: 501

Books Finished - 4

Richard stayed up late!

Book #4 Finished - So good!

End of Hour Twenty

This hour I read:

Lumberjanes Vol. 7: A Bird's-Eye View by Shannon Watters -  29 pages

I read for 19 minutes

Total pages read: 453

Total minutes read: 437

Books Finished - 3

Goodreads decided to make me crazy this hour...

End of Hour Nineteen

This hour I read:

Princeless Vol. 5: Make Yourself by Jeremy Whitley-  43 pages - Finished It!

I read for 55 minutes

Total pages read: 424

Total minutes read: 418

Books Finished - 3

Hard to imagine how little this guy was last read-a-thon.

Book #3 Done (And Andie took Charlie's place.)

End of Hour Eighteen

This hour I read:

Princeless Vol. 5: Make Yourself by Jeremy Whitley-  26 pages

I read for 34 minutes

Total pages read: 338

Total minutes read: 363

Books Finished - 2

Prezzie Time!

End of Hour Seventeen

This hour I read:

Princeless Vol. 5: Make Yourself by Jeremy Whitley-  58 pages

I read for 44 minutes

Total pages read: 312

Total minutes read: 329

Books Finished - 2

“Well, I’m starting to think that some of the things people told me growing up might not be true. Maybe they’re just opinions, and because the right people had them, I thought they were rules.”

End of Hour Sixteen

This hour I read:

Saga Vol. 8 by Brian K. Vaughan -  24 pages - Finished It!

This Adventure Ends by Emma Mills - 6 pages

I read for 37 minutes

Total pages read: 254

Total minutes read: 285

Books Finished - 2

Snack Time

End of Hour Fifteen

This hour I read:

Saga Vol. 8 by Brian K. Vaughan -  36 pages

I read for 36 minutes

Total pages read: 224

Total minutes read: 248

Books Finished - 1

Nancy not enjoying The Little Prince either.

End of Hour Fourteen

This hour I read:

Saga Vol. 8 by Brian K. Vaughan -  44 pages

I read for 30 minutes

Total pages read: 188

Total minutes read: 212

Books Finished - 1

Took a trip out to Starbucks this hour for some much needed coffee.

Caffeine is our friend.

End of Hour Thirteen

This hour I read:


Saga Vol 8 by Brian K. Vaughan -  40 pages

I read for 26 minutes

Total pages read: 144

Total minutes read: 182

Books Finished - 1

I so love this series!

Saga and my buddy, Starlight

End of Hour Twelve

This hour I read:

This Adventure Ends -  19 pages

I read for 31 minutes

Total pages read: 104

Total minutes read: 156

Books Finished - 1

Dinner and Reading