It's time for Bout of Books again! I usually try to take part, even if I don't get all that much accomplished. It's a fun way to read a bit more than usual and meet new bloggers!
If you'd like to know more about this read-a-thon, here is a description from the Bout of Books blog:
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 7th and runs through Sunday, January 13th 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 6.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. -From the Bout of Books 6.0 team
Time Devoted to Reading
I will be reading all week! At least, I'll try.
My Goals
- Read way more this week! I hope to finish 3 books, but that may be a bit much.
- Participate on twitter
- Meet more book bloggers! :)
- Write some reviews! I have several that are in urgent need of posting. Must do that this week!
Books to Read
- Poison by Bridget Zinn
- The Iron Daughter (The Iron Fey #2) by Julie Kagawa
- some other YA book.... not sure. I have soooo many unread books sitting on my shelf right now!
Updates
MondayNumber of books I've read today:
less than 1 - I had 25% left of Poison, and I am about half way through The Iron daughter
Total number of books I've read: I've finished one and started on another
Books: Poison and The Iron Daughter
Tuesday
Number of books I've read today: about 1/3 of a book
Total number of books I've read: 1
Books: The Iron Daughter
Wednesday
Number of books I've read today: about the last third of a book
Total number of books I've read: 1 and 1/4
Books: The Iron Daughter and Beautiful Creatures
Thursday
Number of books I've read today: about 50 pages? Maybe less.
Total number of books I've read: I've finished 2, and started another
Books: Beautiful Creatures
Today was a high maintenance day with the kiddos, so I got less read.
Friday
Number of books I've read today: About 100 pages or so
Total number of books I've read:I've finished 2 and am about 1/3 of the way done with the last.
Books: Beautiful Creatures
Saturday and Sunday
Number of books I've read: The rest of the book I'm on
Total number of books I've read: 3!
Books: Beautiful Creatures
Final Tally
- Finished the 1/4 of Poison left when I started.
- Read The Iron Daughter
- Read Beautiful Creatures
- wrote one review
Not bad! I really tried to read a bit more than usual, and it helped to have the read-a-thon to push me. It's been hard to read as much since having baby #2. I'm determined to reach my goal of 75 books this year though! I didn't have that much time to go on twitter or meet other bloggers this time. I'm a bit disappointed, but I knew that would be hard.
Til next time!
Good luck with your goals and have a great read-a-thon!
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