Jenn and The Cats

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Bout of Books Update #3

I read 41 pages in Trouble Makes a Comeback by Stephanie Tromly.

Reading at Starbucks

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Bout of Books Update #2

I read 42 pages in Trouble Makes a Comeback by Stephanie Tromly.

Still loving this book!

Tuesday, May 09, 2017

Bout of Books Update #1

I read 40 pages in Trouble Makes a Comeback by Stephanie Tromly.

I read the first book in this series in 2015 and loved it. I'm happy to say so far I'm really impressed with the sequel.

Sunday, May 07, 2017

I'm taking part in Bout of Books!

This will be the eighth time I've taken part on Bout of Books and I'm really looking forward to it. I've got some things scheduled this week but should definitely be able to fit in some reading time. My TBR pile is in the picture below.

My TBR pile

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, May 8th and runs through Sunday, May 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 19 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Closing Survey

Honey liked her first read-a-thon. (But wasn't interested in posing.)

1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
Hour Eighteen I was really flagging and wanted to finish my book. I had some snacks and rallied to finish.

2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a reader engaged for next year?
Graphic novels are great. Saga, Lumberjanes and Princesless are some of my favorites.

3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next season?
Nope. I think what we did worked well.

4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
Everything. I felt bad for the admin when the website was acting up but think everyone handled it well. Personally having lunch at home as opposed to going out bought us more reading time.

5. How many books did you read?
Finished 5, read from 6

6. What were the names of the books you read?
Princeless Short Stories Volume 1 by Jeremy Whitley
Saga, Vol. 7 by Brian K. Vaughan
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 6: Civil War II by G. Willow Wilson
Princeless, Vol. 3: The Pirate Princess by Jeremy Whitley
Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Book 1: Captain Raven and the All-Girl Pirate Crew by Jeremy Whitley

7. Which book did you enjoy most?
Princeless, Vol. 3: The Pirate Princess & Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Book 1

8. Which did you enjoy least?
P.S. I Like You - I'm not far enough into it to be in love yet.

9. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
You can bet money on it. We plan all year for these and look forward to them all.

My finished book

All the books we read

End of Hour Twenty

This hour I read:

Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Book 1: Captain Raven and the All-Girl Pirate Crew by Jeremy Whitley 47 pages - Finished It!

I read for 28 minutes

Total pages read: 696

Total minutes read: 614

Books Finished - 5

Such an awesome book and a great one to end the RAT on.

End of Hour Nineteen

This hour I read:

Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Book 1: Captain Raven and the All-Girl Pirate Crew by Jeremy Whitley 27 pages

I read for 46 minutes

Total pages read: 649

Total minutes read: 586

Books Finished - 4

Sleepy Heads at our house

End of Hour Eighteen

This hour I read:

Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Book 1: Captain Raven and the All-Girl Pirate Crew by Jeremy Whitley 13 pages

I read for 29 minutes

Total pages read: 622

Total minutes read: 540

Books Finished - 4

Banana Pudding Cake - Snacks to keep us going!

End of Hour Seventeen

This hour I read:

Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Book 1: Captain Raven and the All-Girl Pirate Crew by Jeremy Whitley 39 pages

I read for 48 minutes

Total pages read: 609

Total minutes read: 511

Books Finished - 4

A book I've been looking forward to (It was a Christmas prezzie) and a snack.

Saturday, April 29, 2017

End of Hour Sixteen

This hour I read:

P.S. I Like You by Kasie West 25 pages

I read for 40 minutes

Total pages read: 570

Total minutes read: 463

Books Finished - 4

Still Reading

End of Hour Fifteen

No reading this hour as we were coming back from Starbucks and then catching up on blogging.

All up to date!

End of Hour Fourteen

This hour I read:

Princeless, Vol. 3: The Pirate Princess by Jeremy Whitley 58 pages - Finished It!

I read for 40 minutes

Total pages read: 545

Total minutes read: 423

Books Finished - 4

I loved this book!

End of Hour Thirteen

This hour I read:

Princeless, Vol. 3: The Pirate Princess by Jeremy Whitley 70 pages

I read for 38 minutes

Total pages read: 487

Total minutes read: 383

Books Finished - 3

Starbucks - Getting our caffeine one

Mid-Event Survey!

1. What are you reading right now?
Just finished Ms. Marvel, Vol. 6: Civil War II by G. Willow Wilson and getting ready to start Princeless, Vol. 3: The Pirate Princess by Jeremy Whitley
2. How many books have you read so far?
Three
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
Lumberjanes, Vol. 6: Sink or Swim by Shannon Watters or Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Book 1: Captain Raven and the All-Girl Pirate Crew by Jeremy Whitley
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
A few (We have a puppy) I've just rolled with them and enjoyed the day.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
That I've read pretty consistently and loved all the books I've read.