09 May 2016

Bout of Books 16

Bout of Books The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 9th and runs through Sunday, May 15th in whatever timezone 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 16 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. -From the Bout of Books team


It's time to start my first Bout of Books read-a-thon! Though I'll still be working full-time as usual, I hoping to get a lot of reading done this week. Here's the (ambitious) list of books I'd like to read this week:

-The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
-The Execution by Dick Wolf
-Fading Starlight by Kathryn Cushman
-Her One and Only by Becky Wade
-The Intercept by Dick Wolf
-Say What You Will by Cammie McGovern
-Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
-Sister Dear by Laura McNeill
-Someone Like You by Victoria Bylin
-The Ultimatum by Dick Wolf

And throughout this read-a-thon week, I'll be posting here with my progress.

Happy reading!


Monday, May 9th:
Books I read: The 5th Wave (audiobook, finished), Sh*t My Dad Says (audiobook, finished), Say What You Will (audiobook), Sister Dear

Very different books to be reading one after another in a single day, but they kept me going through my Monday, which I have to appreciate.

The week’s total number of finished books: 2


Tuesday, May 10th:
Books I read: Say What You Will (finished), The Intercept (audiobook, finished), The Execution (audiobook), Sister Dear

The week’s total number of finished books: 4


Wednesday, May 11th:
Books I read: The Execution (finished), The Ultimatum (audiobook), Sister Dear (finished), Someone Like You

The week’s total number of finished books: 6

Challenge: 5 Favorites
(that I have loved for more than 5 years)



Thursday, May 12th:
Books I read: The Ultimatum (finished), Pearl in the Sand (audiobook, finished), Daughter of Smoke & Bone (audiobook), Someone Like You (finished)

Thursdays are just the best. My absolute favorite of days.

The week’s total number of finished books: 9

Challenge: If You Like This, Try This

If you like the TV show The Family, try Sister Dear by Laura McNeill.


Friday, May 13th:
Books I read: Daughter of Smoke & Bone (finished), The Boy Most Likely To (audiobook, finished), The Winner’s Curse (audiobook), Fading Starlight

The week’s total number of finished books: 11


Saturday, May 14th:
Books I read: The Winner’s Curse (finished), Dumplin’ (audiobook), Fading Starlight

The week’s total number of finished books: 12


Sunday, May 15th:
Books I read: Dumplin’, Fading Starlight

Well, it’s the last day of the read-a-thon, and I’m pleasantly surprised with how many books I managed to finish (even without finishing any today). It's been a good week.

The week’s (final) total number of finished books: 12

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous10/5/16 09:04

    Good luck with your list. There are several there that sound like they'd by up my alley. I'll be watching your progress.

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  2. You're doing great on Bout of Book. You've been reading so much! Good luck for the last two days.

    Happy readings! :)

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