Bout of Books #35

The Bout of Books readathon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It’s a weeklong readathon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 15th and runs through Sunday, August 21st in YOUR time zone. Bout of Books is low-pressure. All reading-in-place times, Twitter chats, and exclusive Instagram challenges are completely optional. For Bout of Books 35 information and updates, visit the Bout of Books blog. —From the Bout of Books team

Time to readathon again! My summer's been pretty slump-y so far, but I think I'm getting my reading back on track this month. I'm hoping to make a good dent in my growing TBR books this week.

Here's my readathon TBR:

Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon

The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

Her Darkest Secret by Jessica R. Patch

The Kindred Spirits Supper Club by Amy E. Reichert

Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Throughout the read-a-thon week, I'll be posting here and (maybe) on Instagram, Twitter and Litsy with my progress. (Feel free to join the reading fun by signing up over at Bout of Books!)

Happy reading!

Bout of Books #34

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. All reading-in-place times, Twitter chats, and exclusive Instagram challenges are completely optional. For Bout of Books 34 information and updates, visit the Bout of Books blog. —From the Bout of Books team

Time to readathon again! This round of Bout of Book coincides with #HRReadathon (on Instagram), so I'm fully planning on binging historical romances all week—it's going to be good. 

Here's my TBR:

The Devil and the Heiress by Harper St. George

Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

Flowers From the Storm by Laura Kinsale

The Heiress Hunt by Joanna Shupe

A Lady in Disguise by Lynsay Sands

The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood

Lyon's Bride by Cathy Maxwell

The Rake by Suzanne Enoch

When the Marquess Met His Match by Laura Lee Guhrke

Throughout the read-a-thon week, I'll be posting here and on Instagram, Twitter and Litsy with my progress. (Feel free to join the reading fun by signing up over at Bout of Books!)

Happy reading!

Bout of Books #29

The Bout of Books readathon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It’s a weeklong readathon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 17th and runs through Sunday, August 23rd in YOUR time zone. Bout of Books is low-pressure. All reading-in-place times, Twitter chats, and exclusive Instagram challenges are completely optional. For Bout of Books 29 information and updates, visit the Bout of Books blog. —From the Bout of Books team

Time to readathon again! I alway love a good reason to indulge in reading (of course, I do that most of the time anyway...). 

Here's my TBR:

A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight
A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane
A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
My Once and Future Duke by Caroline Linden
Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven
Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik
The Rogue of Fifth Avenue* by Joanna Shupe
What Lies Between Us by John Marrs
You Say It First by Susan Mallery

* = started reading before August 17th

Throughout the read-a-thon week, I'll be posting here and on Twitter and Litsy with my progress. (Feel free to join the reading fun by signing up over at Bout of Books!)

Happy reading!

Bout of Books #28

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 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th in YOUR time zone. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are daily challenges, Twitter chats, and exclusive Instagram challenges, but they’re all completely optional. For Bout of Books 28 information and updates, visit the Bout of Books blog. —From the Bout of Books team

Time to readathon again! I'm definitely going to have some fun this week. I have very little on the schedule, so I have tons of time for reading.

Here's my TBR:

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
A Cowboy's Touch by Denise Hunter
Demon by Tosca Lee
Entwined by Heather Dixon
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
The Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
The Rook by Daniel O'Malley
What Once Was Lost by Kim Vogel Sawyer

* = started reading before May 11th

Throughout the read-a-thon week, I'll be posting here and on Twitter and Litsy with my progress. (Feel free to join the reading fun by signing up over at Bout of Books!)

Happy reading!

Bout of Books #27

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, January 6th and runs through Sunday, January 12th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, Twitter chats, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 27 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Time to read-a-thon again! My spring semester does not start until next week, so I anticipate getting plenty of reading done. Here's my TBR (though I also anticipate reading completely different books, too):

Hummus and Homicide by Tina Kashian
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
Love You, Truly by Susan L. Tuttle
The Major’s Daughter by Regina Jennings
On Wings of Devotion by Roseanna M. White
Queen Victoria by Lucy Worsley
The Summer Country by Lauren Willig
A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani

* = started reading before January 6th

Throughout the read-a-thon week, I'll be posting here and on Litsy with my progress. (Feel free to join the reading fun by signing up over at Bout of Books!)

Happy reading!

Bout of Books #26

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, August 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, Twitter chats, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 26 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Time to read-a-thon again! Since my fall semester does not start until next week, I have nothing to do but read this week! It's a great feeling, and I anticipate getting plenty of reading done. Here's my TBR (though I also anticipate reading completely different books, too):

All Made Up by Kara Isaac

Becoming Us by Robin Jones Gunn

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Hood by Stephen R. Lawhead

No Ocean Too Wide by Carrie Turansky

Of Fire and Lions by Mesu Andrews

A Sparkle of Silver by Liz Johnson

Sweet on You by Becky Wade

A Touch of Gold by Annie Sullivan

* = started reading before August 19th

Throughout the read-a-thon week, I'll be posting here, on Twitter, and on Litsy with my progress. (Feel free to join the reading fun by signing up over at Bout of Books!)

Happy reading!

Bout of Books #25

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 13th and runs through Sunday, May 19th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, Twitter chats, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 25 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Time for another read-a-thon! It's also the first week of my summer classes, so I'm not quite sure how much reading I'll do—though I'm still hoping to squeeze in as much reading as possible, of course. Here's my TBR for the week:

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

Hers to Protect by Catherine Lanigan

Living Lies by Natalie Walters

More to Love by Robin Helm

The Reluctant Warrior by Mary Connealy

Sweet on You by Becky Wade

The Thirteenth Chance by Amy Matayo

Westside by W.M. Akers

Whose Waves These Are by Amanda Dykes

* = started reading before May 13th

Throughout the read-a-thon week, I'll be posting here, on Twitter, and on Litsy with my progress. (Feel free to join the reading fun by signing up over at Bout of Books!)

Happy reading!

Bout of Books #24

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, January 7th and runs through Sunday, January 13th 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 24 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Time for the first Bout of Books read-a-thon in 2019! Here's what I'm hoping to read this week (but of course, I'll likely change my mind and read a bunch of other books instead, ha!):

An Assassin’s Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker

Essential Maps for the Lost by Deb Caletti

Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks

Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine

The Marriage Bargain by Stephanie Dees

Meet the Sky by McCall Hoyle

My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren

No Safe Place by Sherri Shackelford

The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B by Teresa Toten

* = started reading before January 7th

Throughout the read-a-thon week, I'll be posting here, on Twitter, and on Litsy (@hes7) with my progress. (Feel free to join the reading fun by signing up over at Bout of Books!)

Happy reading!

Bout of Books #23

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, August 20th and runs through Sunday, August 26th 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 23 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

It's that time again—Bout of Books! I'm excited for a great week of reading, even though it is my first week of fall classes (I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the schoolwork won't be too demanding). Tentatively, though my TBR is always subject to change, my hope is to read the following books:

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys*
Darkwater Secrets by Robin Caroll*
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith*
A List of Cages by Robin Roe
The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson
The Trial by Franz Kafka

* = started reading before August 20th

And throughout the read-a-thon week, I'll be posting here, on Twitter, and on Litsy (@hes7) with my progress. (Feel free to join the reading fun by signing up over at Bout of Books!)

Happy reading!

Bout of Books 22

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

I'm so ready for a week full of reading! I don't have any classes right now, plus I won't be working on Friday (though I will be spending the weekend with family), so I should get through plenty of the books I'm hoping to read. Here's my TBR for the week:

-The Accidental Guardian by Mary Connealy

-Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Jill Mansell

-How to Be a Perfect Christian by The Babylon Bee

-Hurricane Season by Lauren K. Denton

-Last Year's Mistake by Gina Ciocca*

-Luck, Love & Lemon Pie by Amy E. Reichert

-The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton

-The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin

-The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West*

-The Theory of Happily Ever After by Kristin Billerbeck

* = started reading before May 14th

And throughout the read-a-thon week, I'll be posting here, on Twitter, and on Litsy (@hes7) with my progress. (Feel free to join the reading fun by signing up over at Bout of Books!)

Happy reading!

Bout of Books 21

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

It's time for another round of Bout of Books—I'm so excited! I intend to have a fantastic reading week, since I decided to go back to school this year and probably won't have too much reading time later in the semester. So, without further ado, here's the list of books I'm hoping to get read:

-Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer*

-The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty*

-The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima

-Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker

-Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney

-Oath of Honor by Lynette Eason

-The Princess Bride by William Goldman

-A Song Unheard by Roseanna M. White

-The Uncloaked Trilogy (The Uncloaked*, Tearing the Veil, Charging the Darkness) by J. Rodes

-Winter Solstice by Elin Hilderbrand

* = started reading before January 8th

And throughout the read-a-thon week, I'll be posting here with my progress. (Feel free to join the reading fun by signing up over at Bout of Books!)

Happy reading!

Bout of Books 19

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

It's time for another round of Bout of Books, and I'm excited. I'm trying to be very intentional about actually reading all the books I put on my monthly TBR list (instead of completely ignoring most of them to read other books, as has happened in months past), so this week should help me get closer to accomplishing that. Now, without further ado...

My Ambitious TBR for This Read-a-thon Week:

-Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson

-City of Bones by Cassandra Clare^

-Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerill*^

-Goodnight From London by Jennifer Robson*^

-A House Without Windows by Nadia Hashimi^

-Kill the Boy Band by Goldy Moldavsky

-Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson*

-Pull Me Under by Kelly Luce^

-Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo*

-The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón^

-Starfall by Melissa Landers

-Then Came You by Becky Wade

-True to You by Becky Wade

* = started reading before May 8th

^ = on my May TBR

And throughout the read-a-thon week, I'll be posting here with my progress. (Feel free to join the fun by signing up over at Bout of Books!)

Happy reading!

Bout of Books 18

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, January 2nd and runs through Sunday, January 8th 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 18 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. -From the Bout of Books team

Happy New Year!

I'm so excited for another Bout of Book read-a-thon. With the holiday season just coming to a close, I desperately want to reestablish a rhythm for reading and blogging. And here's the list I'm hoping will help me with that endeavor:

-The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin
-Because You're Mine by Colleen Coble
-Buried Memories by Carol J. Post
-It Started With Goodbye by Christina June
-Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
-Misery Loves Company by Rene Gutteridge
-The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

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

Happy reading!

Bout of Books 17

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, August 22nd and runs through Sunday, August 28th 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 17 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. -From the Bout of Books team

It's time for another Bout of Books read-a-thon! I really want it to pull me out of my recent reading slump - but realistically, I know this week will be full of distractions (outside of working full-time), since my roommate is getting married this weekend. I guess we'll just see how it goes... Regardless, I still assemble an ambitious list of books I would like to read:

-A.D. 33 by Ted Dekker
-As You Wish by Cary Elwes
-Before the Fall by Noah Hawley
-Everybody Rise by Stephanie Clifford
-I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
-In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume
-Life of Pi by Yann Martel
-P.S. I Like You by Kasie West
-Rooted by Banning Liebscher
-Starving Hearts by Janine Mendenhall
-Without Warning by Lynette Eason

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

Happy reading! 

Monday, August 22nd:

Books I read: Life of Pi (audiobook, finished), Without Warning

The week’s total number of finished books: 1


Tuesday, August 23rd:

Books I read: Without Warning, Before the Fall (audiobook, finished)

The week’s total number of finished books: 2


Wednesday, August 24th:

Books I read: Without Warning, As You Wish (audiobook, finished), I Let You Go (audiobook)

The week’s total number of finished books: 3

Challenge: Show Off Your Shelves

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Thursday, August 25th:

Books I read: Without Warning, I Let You Go (finished), Rooted (audiobook, finished)

The week’s total number of finished books: 5


Friday, August 26th:

Books I read: Without Warning, In the Unlikely Event (audiobook)

The week’s total number of finished books: 5


Saturday, August 27th:

Books I read: Without Warning (finished), Starving Hearts 

The week’s total number of finished books: 6


Sunday, August 28th:

Books I read: none, sadly. 

The week’s (final) total number of finished books: 6 

Well, Bout of Books 17 is over, and I didn’t get quite as many books read as I hoped… But I really enjoyed all the books I did read, so I’m calling the week a success.