Bout of Books: Sign Up and Updates

I am finally able to participate in another Bout of Books challenge! I have a month off between my spring and summer classes and Bout of Books falls right in the middle. A week of reading books of my choice and not for school? Sign me up! If you haven't participated in Bout of Books before then you really should. It's fun, you set your own goals, and you can win prizes!

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

My Goals

Reading Goals

• Read all four books listed below.
• Take notes while reading for the review.

Social Goals

• Participate in one Twitter chat.
• Participate in one mini challenge.

The Books

• Dread Nation
• Starry Eyes
• The Belles
• The Wedding Date

Updates

Monday
Although not on my original list, I read and finished Time Bomb by Joelle Charbonneau! That means I have read a total of  352 pages.

Tuesday
Nothing.

Wednesday
Nothing

Thursday
You guessed it, nothing.

Friday
Nothing

Saturday
Nothing

Sunday
I finally had time to read again! To finish off the read-a-thon I read The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton! This brought me up to having read a total of 792 pages. I'll take it. The Belles was another really good book! I highly recommend it.

Baby It's Cold Outside Read-a-Thon

Hosted by Read. Sleep. Repeat.

I just came across this challenge and at the very last minute decided to give it a try. I know we are probably all a little busy at this time of year, but I have been in some weird reading funk and I am trying to kick it. I figured this is a great way to try and get me to actually sit down and read! Just visit Read. Sleep. Repeat. to sign-up yourself!

Read-A-Thon Goals

• To finally FINISH The Night Circus (I have been reading this for weeks.)
• Read one more holiday novel. I am thinking What Light or Miracle on 5th Avenue.
• Read one of my ARCs. I am leaning towards The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett.
• Participate in at least one challenge.
• Participating in the Twitter Chat tonight.

My Progress

Day 1 - December 17

• Currently Reading: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Day 2 - December 18

• Currently Reading: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Day 3 - December 19

• Currently Reading: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (STILL)

Day 4 - December 20

• Currently Reading: The same freaking book.

Day 5 - December 21

• Currently Reading: This is getting embarrassing. I will finish this book!

Day 6 - December 22

• Currently Reading: I DID IT! I finished The Night Circus.

Day 7 - December 23

• Currently Reading: The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti

Day 8 - December 24

• Currently Reading: Miracle on 5th Avenue by Sarah Morgan (I read this one in a day!)

TOTAL: I read two books and made it halfway through a third! I also did one challenge and participated in the Twitter chat. I think this read-a-thon was a success considering how busy I was.

Bout of Books Read-A-Thon: Sign Up, Goals, & Updates

Bout of Books is my favorite read-a-thon that I participate in every year. They have one in January, May, and August so you if you can't participate in this one think about participating in one of the others later this year. I always love completing the January read-a-thon because it is a great way to kick start my reading for the year. This time around I have decided to choose my books a little differently. I am going to solely read middle grade novels. I have so many I want to read, but they always take a back seat to the young adult books I like to read, so I figured now would be a good time to read some. They are shorter and quick reads and therefore are perfect for a read-a-thon!

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 4th and runs through Sunday, January 10th 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 15 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

My Goals

Reading Goals

~ Read 7 books!

~ Keep detailed notes as I read so it will be easier for me to write my reviews later.

Social Goals

~ Participate in one Twitter chat.

~ Participate in at least two challenges.
      - Would You Rather
      - Scavenger Hunt

The Books (Plus a few extras just in case.)

~ Wonder by R.J. Palacio
~  I Kill the Mockingbird by Paul Acampora
~ Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
~ One Came Home by Amy Timberlake
~ The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood
~ Fish In A Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
~ The Accidental Afterlife of Thomas Marsden by Emma Trevayne
~ Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea
~ Zero Tolerance by Claudia Mills
~ May B. by Caroline Starr Rose
~ Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin
~ Chasing Secrets by Gennifer Choldenko
~ Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
~ The Worst Class Trip Ever by Dave Barry

Updates

Monday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 279 pages/1.25 books

Total number of books I've read:  1.25 books

Total number of pages I've read: 279 pages

Books Today: May B. by Caroline Starr Rose & Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

Tuesday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 40 pages/.25 books

Total number of books I've read: 1.5 books

Total number of pages I've read: 319 pages

Books Today: Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

Wednesday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 0/none

Total number of books I've read: 1.5

Total number of pages I've read: 319

Books Today: None

Thursday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 523 pages/1.5 books

Total number of books I've read: 3 books

Total number of pages I've read: 842 pages

Books Today: Princess Academy by Shannon Hale & Chasing Secrets by Gennifer Choldenko

Friday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 450 pages/2 books

Total number of books I've read:  5 books

Total number of pages I've read: 1,292 pages

Books Today: Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin & The Worst Class Trip Ever by Dave Barry

Saturday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 0/None

Total number of books I've read: 5 books

Total number of pages I've read: 1,292 pages

Books Today: None

**Sunday (FINAL/TOTAL UPDATE)

Number of pages/books I've read today: 272 pages/1 book

Total number of books I've read: 6 books

Total number of pages I've read: 1,564

Books Today: One Came Home by Amy Timberlake

Final Thoughts

Bout of Books is still my favorite read-a-thon, but I am a little sad I wasn't able to participate in a Twitter chat this time. Those are usually so much fun! I kept forgetting when they were. I have no excuse. I ended up reading 6 middle grade books, one less than my original goal. I feel very satisified with that number. I am glad I got to read some middle grade books since I am always putting them on the back burner. Overall, this was a good read-a-thon.

Bout of Books Challenge: Road Trip

Road Trip Challenge

Hosted by Steph in Wonderland

The Challenge: Come up with a list of the top 4-5 states/places you'd love to visit and find a book (you either read or want to read) that takes place in that state/place or a book by an author who lives or is from there.

My Book Road Trip

This challenge has to be my favorite of the week! This is a road trip bucket list of sorts, because I really want to visit all of these places at some point in my life before I die. As for the books, I decided to choose books that I have already read and enjoyed.

England: A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller 

Ireland: Dark Witch by Nora Roberts

North Carolina: Made for You by Melissa Marr

New York: Also Known As by Robin Benway

Louisiana: The Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris

Bout of Books Challenge: Book Scavenger Hunt

Book Scavenger Hunt Challenge

Hosted by The Book Monsters

The Challenge: Go on a book scavenger hunt! You can take your own pictures or use images you find online. You can complete as many of the hunts as you like. The more you do the more chances you have to win! If you like hashtags, use this one – #boutofbookshunt

Book Scavenger Hunt

1. A Book that begins with “B”  (for Bout of Books!)

2. A book you’re planning to read/currently reading for Bout of Books.

My Current Read

3. Blue Book(s)

These are the blue books that I have read this summer!

4. Books from your favorite genre!

Some of my favorite fantasy books!

5. A book on your TBR shelf, or your full TBR shelves

Two books on my Bout of Books TBR pile. :)

Bout of Books: Bookshelf Scavenger Hunt & New Year's Resolution Challenge

Bookshelf Scavenger Hunt Challenge

Hosted byCaught Read Handed

The Challenge: It’s a bookshelf scavenger hunt!Find a book with the following criteria on a bookshelf:

1. Find an author with the same initials as you. - Nada. :(

2. Find a book with the color yellow on it. - How to Lead a Life of Crime

3. Find an author’s name with the letter “S” in it - Victoria Schwab

4. Find a book with a female protagonist - Fangirl

5. Find the longest book you own - Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales and Poems

6. Find a book with a map in it or on it - Heroes of the Valley

7. Find a book with a face on it (photograph or illustrated) - Every Breath

Bonus: Find something on your shelf that isn’t a book. - My glasses (Without even thinking I just put them on to take the picture, I swear they were on my shelf.)

I found every single item except for number one. I don't seem to have any authors with my actual initials (AR) on my shelf. Here is what I found!

Bookshelf Scavenger Hunt Challenge Results

New Year's Resolution Challenge

Hosted by The Book That...

The Challenge: Pick books with titles that relate to each of your resolutions. Do as many or as few as you would like. I just picked four.

1. Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham represents me trying to actually write my reviews within a week after finishing a book. I always say I'm going to do this but never actually do. Who knows, maybe this year will be the year.

2. The Distance Between Us by Kasie West is how I feel about my goal to go to more author signings this year. The distance between me and meeting my favorite authors is always so vast. It's always seems so hard to find the time to visit author signings since none really occur in my actual town or when I'm not working.

3. Split Second by Kasie West represents the amount of time that I swear it will take for me to respond to comments on my blog, which would be a vast improvement than when it sometimes takes me two weeks.

4. Ten by Gretchen McNeil is a horror story that perfectly represents the ten stubborn pounds I would like to lose this year.

Bout of Books Read-A-Thon: Sign-Up, Goals, & Updates

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 5th and runs through Sunday,January11th in whatever timezone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 11 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog.

My Goals

Reading Goals
~Read at least 5 books. (I normally read 2-3 books a week.)
~Keep detailed notes as I read so it will be easier for me to write my reviews later.

Social Goals
~Participate in one Twitter chat.
~Participate in at least two challenges.
- Bookshelf Scavenger Hunt Challenge
- New Year's Resolution Challenge
- Character Coupling Challenge
- Describe Your Book in Pictures Challenge
~Discover at least two new book blogs.

The Books
~Undead With Benefitsby: Jeff Hart
~The Accidental Assassinby: Nichole Chase
~Uninvitedby: Sophie Jordan
~Torn Awayby: Jennifer Brown
~Withering Hopeby: Layla Hagen

Updates

Monday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 99 pages/part of one

Total number of books I've read: One

Total number of pages I've read: 99 pages

Books Today: Withering Hope by: Layla Hagen

Tuesday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 103 pages/part of two

Total number of books I've read:1.2 books

Total number of pages I've read: 202 pages

Books Today:Withering Hope by Layla Hagen & Undead With Benefits by Jeff Hart

Wednesday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 241 pages/part of one

Total number of books I've read: 1.75 books

Total number of pages I've read:443 pages

Books Today: Undead With Benefits by Jeff Hart

Thursday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 420 pages/1.25 books

Total number of books I've read: 3 books

Total number of pages I've read: 863 pages

Books Today:Undead With Benefits by Jeff Hart and Torn Away by Jennifer Brown

Friday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 103 pages/part of one

Total number of books I've read: 3.25 books

Total number of pages I've read: 966 pages

Books Today: The Accidental Assassin by Nichole Chase

Saturday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 79 pages/part of one

Total number of books I've read: 3.5 books

Total number of pages I've read: 1045 pages

Books Today: The Accidental Assassin by Nichole Chase

**Sunday (FINAL/TOTAL UPDATE)

Number of pages/books I've read today: 142 pages/part of two

Total number of books I've read: 4.25

Total number of pages I've read: 1187 pages

Books Today: The Accidental Assassin by Nichole Chase & American Gods by Neil Gaiman

My Final Thoughts

I had a lot of fun with Bout of Books this time around just like I always do, but I also didn't quite read as much as I wanted. I had a weird couple of days when I didn't even read 100 pages. I enjoyed the challenges a great deal, but I am a little sad I didn't spend a lot of time finding new blogs. I will have to work on that for next time.

Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday Read-a-thon Sign Up & Goals

This read-a-thon is hosted byCaffeinated Book Reviewer and The Book Shelfery

Details HERE//Start Date: 11/6/2014 // End Date: 11/11/2014

Every year I say I want to read some holiday themed books and for whatever reason I never get around to it. Probably because there are just so many books I want to read and there will never be enough time for me to read them all. Anyway, this year I really do want to read some holiday books so I decided to take the first step and sign up for the Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday Read-a-thon.

Reading Goals

~ Read three holiday books.

Social Goals

~ Participate in the Twitter Party.

~ Participate in at least one challenge.

~ Discover at least two new book blogs.

The Books

~ My True Love Gave To Me by: Stephenie Perkins and various authors

~ Let It Snow by: John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myrcle

~ Starry Night by: Debbie Macomber

Day 1 / November 6th

Book I started: None. :(

Mid-Point / November 8th

Books I’ve finished: None. :(

Book I’m reading now: My True Love Gave to Me

End Wrap-Up / November 11th

Books I’ve finished: Three!

Book I’m still reading: None. I finished all three!

Bout of Books: Scavenger Hunt Challenge

Scavenger Hunt Challenge

Hosted by: The Book Monsters

The Challenge: Go on a book scavenger hunt! You do not have to use Instagram, you can post on your blog, twitter, tumblr, or goodreads. You can take your own pictures or use images you find online. Up to you. You can complete as many of the hunts as you like. The more you do the more chances you have to win! If you like hashtags, use this one – #boutofbookshunt Simple, right? To participate and enter the giveaway head on over to The Book Monsters.

Book Scavenger Hunt

1. A Book that begins with “B”  (for Bout of Books!)

The Battle of the Labyrinth is my B book pick!

2. A book that has been made into a movie/tv show

My new obsession! I love the show and I am now even more interested in finishing this series.

3. A series you love

Chaol - Need I say more?

4. An anthology of poems or short stories

I own this. I love this.

5. A book on your TBR shelf, or your full TBR shelves

My Current Library TBR

Bout of Books Read-A-Thon: Sign Up, Goals, & Updates

This will be my third time participating in Bout of Books. After a crazy couple of weeks I hope to get some much needed down time and get some reading done this week!

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 18th and runs through Sunday, August 24th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 11 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog.

My Goals

Reading Goals
~ Read at least 5 books. (I normally read 2-3 books a week.)
~Keep detailed notes as I read so it will be easier for me to write my reviews later.

Social Goals
~Participate in one Twitter chat.
~Participate in at least two challenges.
- Scavenger Hunt Challenge
- Book Spine Poetry Challenge
- Like This, Try This Challenge
- Book Chain and Recreate a Cover Challenges
~ Discover at least two new book blogs.

The Books
~ The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by: Jennifer E. Smith - This just sounds like a good summer read.
~ Spark by: Brigid Kemmerer - I liked the first book and I can't wait to see where the second book takes me.
~ The Storyteller by: Jodi Picoult - This one has been on my TBR pile for way too long.
~ The Heist by: Janet Evanovich - I like this author and this book reminds me of the television show White Collar.
~ The Shadow Society by: Maire Rutkoski - I liked this author's other book, The Winner's Curse, and it's a stand-alone!

Updates

Monday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 1 book = 309 pages

Total number of books I've read: 1

Total number of pages I've read: 309

Books Today: The Heist by: Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

Tuesday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 1 book = 345 pages

Total number of books I've read: 2

Total number of pages I've read: 654

Books Today:Spark by: Brigid Kemmerer

Wednesday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 1 book = 236 pages

Total number of books I've read: 3

Total number of pages I've read: 890

Books Today: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by: Jennifer E. Smith

Thursday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 44 pages

Total number of books I've read: 3 and some change

Total number of pages I've read: 934

Books Today:The Storyteller by: Jodi Picoult

Friday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 121 pages

Total number of books I've read: 3 and some change

Total number of pages I've read: 1055

Books Today: The Storyteller by: Jodi Picoult

Saturday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 295 pages

Total number of books I've read: 4

Total number of pages I've read: 1350

Books Today: The Storyteller by: Jodi Picoult

**Sunday (FINAL/TOTAL UPDATE)

Number of pages/books I've read today: 1 book = 416 pages

Total number of books I've read: 5 books

Total number of pages I've read: 1766 pages

Books Today: The Shadow Society by: Marie Rutkoski

Final Thoughts

I amazingly hit every single one of my goals!! :D This Bout of Books was the best yet. I had a blast participating in many of the challenges, and now that it is all over I feel very accomplished. Only one small bad thing, now I have a whole bunch of reviews to write. I hope everyone else had as much fun as I did! I can't wait until next time.

Bout of Books Challenge: Book Staging

Book Staging

Hosted by: Midnight Book Girl

The Challenge: You know how real estate agents will stage an apartment to attract potential buyers?  Well, that’s what you’re going to do to a book! 

The Rules: Take a picture of a book you’re reading today, or any book you have lying around.  In the picture you should have the book in a setting, or surrounded by items, that represent the book.  It can mimic the cover, or represent characters/events/etc from the story.  Basically, make us want to read the book based on picture alone. This must be a picture YOU take and upload.  Simply stage the book, and upload a picture to your blog, Twitter or Goodreads account. If you don’t have any of these, than you can post your picture on my blog’s Facebook page.

I have never participated in a challenge like this before, but it was a blast. Enjoy the photo. I apologize for my poorly worded description. 

I staged Gretchen McNeil's Ten. I added the movies Clue and I Know What You Did Last Summer to the photo because Ten reminded me of those movies a little bit when I read it. I also added a knife with "blood" (aka ketchup) on it because it is a gory novel, and I thought it would catch someone's attention. I also played with the color a little and tried to make the photo give off a creepy/dark feeling to help emphasize that Ten is a horror novel. 

Bout of Books Challenge: Book Buying Spree

Book Buying Spree

Hosted by: Bookish Comforts

The Challenge: Imagine if you will: you’ve just received some FANTASTIC news! You have won a $100 book buying spree! Now comes the hard part though: what books will you buy?! For this challenge, you’ll be creating your book buying spree wishlist.

Of course I was going to participate in this challenge, and I'm glad I did because it was a ton of fun! I focused on getting as many books as I could into my cart, keeping in mind that the books have to equal a total of $100 at most. I ended up getting 10 books that I wish I owned to fit into my cart at the total cost of $97.02 I loved pretending to shop for books, my husband said since I do this all the time (the pretending I was rich and bought all the books) I would ace this challenge, and he was right. 

Bout of Books Read-A-Thon Sign Up, Goals, & Updates

Since I had so much fun doing this last year I decided to give it a try again this year, and simply because I feel like I'm starting off my bookish year right with a read-a-thon! This is my second year participating in 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, January 6th and runs through Sunday, January 12th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 9.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

My Goals

Reading Goals
~ Read at least 5 books. (I normally read 2-3 books a week.)
~ Keep detailed notes as I read so it will be easier for me to write my reviews later.

Social Goals
~ Participate in the Wednesday Twitter chat.
~ Participate in at least two challenges.
~ Discover at least two new book blogs.

The Books
~ Twp Boys Kissing by: David Levithan - I heard it is great. Enough said.

~ Attachments by: Rainbow Rowell - This book has been sitting on my shelf for months. It is about time I read it, not to mention it is one of the many books I need to read for the TBR pile challenge I'm participating in.

~ The Returned by: Jason Mott - Not only have I been dying to read this, but I received this book through ARCycling and I know they want my review. ;)

~ Cinder by: Marissa Meyer - I read this book a long time ago but don't remember it well enough to read Scarlet and Cress so I'm diving back in.

~ Scarlet by: Marissa Meyer - I'm excited to finally read this, not to mention that it is part of a sequel challenge I'm participating in this year.

~ Independent Study by: Joelle Charbonneau - I just got this from the library on Monday and since I have been waiting so long to get my hands on a copy I'm adding it to this list last minute. :)

Updates

Monday
Number of pages/books I've read today: 243 pages
Total number of books I've read: almost one book
Total number of pages I've read: 243 pages
Books Today: Attachments by: Rainbow Rowell

Tuesday
Number of pages/books I've read today: 200 pages
Total number of books I've read: one and a half books
Total number of pages I've read: 443 pages
Books Today: Attachments by: Rainbow Rowell & Independent Study by: Joelle Charbonneau

Wednesday
Number of pages/books I've read today: 390 pages
Total number of books I've read: 3 books
Total number of pages I've read: 833 pages
Books Today: Independent Study by: Joelle Charbonneau & Two Boys Kissing by: David Levithan

Thursday
Number of pages/books I've read today: 248 pages
Total number of books I've read: 3 1/2 books
Total number of pages I've read: 1081 pages
Books Today: Cinder by: Marissa Meyer

Friday
Number of pages/books I've read today: 225 pages
Total number of books I've read: 4 books
Total number of pages I've read: 1306 pages
Books Today: Cinder & Scarlet by: Marissa Meyer

Saturday
Number of pages/books I've read today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 4 books
Total number of pages I've read: 1306
Books Today: None

Sunday
Number of pages/books I've read today: 20
Total number of books I've read: 4 1/2 books
Total number of pages I've read: 1326
Books Today: Scarlet by: Marissa Meyer

Looking Back...

Although I was half a book short from reaching my goal of reading 5 books in one week, I am still pretty excited I read 4 1/2 books total, double what I normally read in a week. I also participated in two fun challenges. I didn't find as many new book blogs as I would have liked, but I did find one pretty cool one. :) Overall, I think I did just fine this read-a-thon and can't wait to participate again next time! 

Bout of Books Read-A-Thon Sign Up, Goals, & Updates

I kept seeing this read-a-thon pop up on so many blogs over the past week. I became very curious so I had to give it a closer look. I finally decided to participate! This is the first time that I am participating in Bout of Books and I'm pretty excited! So here is my very last minute sign up and goals post! I'm super excited! (Just in case you couldn't tell by my overuse of exclamation points!)

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 13th and runs through Sunday, May 19th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 7.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. 
- From the Bout of Books team

My Goals

Reading Goals
~ Read at least 5 books. (I normally read 2-3 books a week.)
~ Keep detailed notes as I read so it will be easier for me to write my reviews later.

Social Goals
~ Participate in the Wednesday Twitter chat.
~ Participate in at least one challenge.
~ Discover new book blogs.

The Books
~ Ten by: Gretchen McNeil - This book as been sitting on my shelf for months. It is about time I read it.
~ Ready Player One by: Ernest Cline - One of the many books I need to read from the TBR pile challenge I am participating in this year.
~ The Testing by: Joelle Charbonneau - An ARC I need to read for review.
~ Charlotte Street by: Danny Wallace - I received this book through ARCycling and I know they want my review. ;)
~ Eternally Yours by: Cate Tiernan - A book I've been meaning to read for some time and also on my Series Challenge list.

Updates

Monday
Number of pages/books I've read today:1 book = 294 pages
Total number of books I've read: 1
Total number of pages I've read: 294
Books Today: Ten by: Gretchen McNeil

Tuesday
Number of pages/books I've read today: 0 :(
Total number of books I've read: 1
Total number of pages I've read: 294
Books Today: None today :(

Wednesday
Number of pages/books I've read today: 1 book = 372 
Total number of books I've read: 2
Total number of pages I've read: 666
Books Today: Ready Player One by: Ernest Cline

Thursday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 0 :(
Total number of books I've read: 2
Total number of pages I've read: 666
Books Today: None today :(


Friday

Number of pages/books I've read today: 1 book = 325 pages
Total number of books I've read: 3
Total number of pages I've read: 991 
Books Today: The Testing by: Joelle Charbonneau


Saturday
Number of pages/books I've read today: none :(
Total number of books I've read: 3
Total number of pages I've read: 991
Books Today: none :(

Sunday
Number of pages/books I've read today: 1 = 409
Total number of books I've read: 4
Total number of pages I've read: 1,400
Books: Charlotte Street by: Danny Wallace