Bout of Books 24 Update #1

Pages Read: 152 (Saga) + 64 (And the Rest is History) + 152 (Rat Queens) + 7 (Markham and the Anal Probing) + 54 (A Perfect Storm) + 224 (The Exile)
Pages Read Total: 653

Comments: Starting off the week with some awesome reading! I knocked out three comics, finished my current read, and completed two short stories (one very short one!). Hoping to continue the momentum for the rest of the week.

Goals:

• Read 10 books total

• Review all books read

• Read at least 5 graphic novels

TBR Pile:

• Saga Vol. 9 ✓

• Rat Queens Vol. 5 ✓

• The Autumnlands Vol. 1

• The Walking Dead Vol. 30

• Low Vol. 2

• Low Vol. 3

• Low Vol. 4

• And the Rest is History by Jodi Taylor ✓

• The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson (jn progress)

• The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen (in progress)

• Lady Mechanika Vol. 1

• Lady Mechanika Vol. 2

• Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon (in progress)

• The Exile by Diana Gabaldon ✓

• Added: A Perfect Storm by Jodi Taylor ✓

• Added: Markham and the Anal Probing by Jodi Taylor ✓

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

Bout of Books 24!

I always love kicking off my new year with a good readathon and Bout of Books is an annual favorite. I have a giant stack of books just sitting on my nightstand waiting to be opened.

Goals:

• Read 10 books total

• Review all books read

• Read at least 5 graphic novels

TBR Pile:

• Saga Vol. 9

• Rat Queens Vol. 5

• The Autumnlands Vol. 1

• The Walking Dead Vol. 30

• Low Vol. 2

• Low Vol. 3

• Low Vol. 4

• And the Rest is History by Jodi Taylor (already in progress)

• The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

• The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen (already in progress)

• Lady Mechanika Vol. 1

• Lady Mechanika Vol. 2

• Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon

• The Exile by Diana Gabaldon

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

Bout of Books 23 Finish Line

Pages Read Today: 297 (Unspoken) + 224 (College Girls)
Pages Read Total: 1360

Books Read Today: 1
Books Read Total: 4

Comments: I didn't quite reach my goal of 5 books in one week, but I came pretty darn close. I'll be finished with College Girls probably Tuesday. It's a dense history book so it takes me a bit longer to read. Overall, I am very happy with what I read this past week. Very excited to continue the reading momentum!

Goals:

• Read 5 books
• Read 1000 pages ✓
• Review all books read ✓
• Read books only from my shelves -- I failed a bit at this by reading The Hazel Wood, but I justify the exception because I had to wait on the library hold. 

TBR Pile:

• Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham ✓
• College Girls by Lynn Peril (in progress)
• Unspoken by Sarah Brennan ✓
• Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
• The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle
• Little Bee by Chris Cleave ✓
• The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
• Eruption by Steve Olson
• Added: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert ✓

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

Next up the TBR pile:

Bout of Books 23 Update #2

Pages Read Today: 323 (The Hazel Wood) + 76 (Unspoken)
Pages Read Total: 839

Books Read Today: 1
Books Read Total: 3

Comments: I sped through the wonderfully horrific volume that was The Hazel Wood. From there I found myself at a bit of a loss and flailed around my bookshelves until pulling out and starting Unspoken.

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

Next up the TBR pile:

Bout of Books 23 Update #1

Pages Read Today: 138 (Talking as Fast as I Can) + 266 (Little Bee) + 36 (The Hazel Wood)
Pages Read Total: 440

Books Read Today: 2
Books Read Total: 2

Comments: I knocked out the rest of my book club selection (meeting is on Sunday) and finished a book that's been on my shelf for too long... And I started a book that has been on my shortlist for awhile now. So far, it's extra creepy and I love it.

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

Next up the TBR pile:

Bout of Books 23 Starting Line

I'm really hoping to knock some books out this week! 

Goals:

• Read 5 books
• Read 1000 pages
• Review all books read
• Read books only from my shelves

TBR Pile:

• Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham (in progress)
• College Girls by Lynn Peril
• Unspoken by Sarah Brennan
• Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
• The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle
• Little Bee by Chris Cleave
• The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
• Eruption by Steve Olson

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

Next up the TBR pile:

Bout of Books 23 Sign Up!

I'm rejoining my favorite readathon of the year! I love Bout of Books, but last time was a disaster. This time around, I'm hoping to knock off a few books from my nightstand stack. I don't want to pack all those books, so I better get reading. 

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

Bout of Books 21 has Ended!

Pages Read: 78 (Nefertiti) + 257 (No Time)
Page Read Total: 1709

Books Read: 0
Books Read Total: 5

Comments: A decent showing considering I spent all day Wednesday traveling and the weekend battling a stomach bug.

Goals:

• Read 3 Books ✓
• Read 1000 Pages ✓
• Review all book read ✓

TBR:

• The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky ✓
• The Daughter of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky ✓
• A Refuge at Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky ✓
• No Time Like the Past by Jodi Taylor (in progress)
• Arabian Nights
• Added: The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels ✓
• Added: The Walking Dead Vol. 27 ✓
• Added: Nefertiti by Michelle Moran (in progress)

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

Next up on the TBR pile:

Bout of Books 21 Update #2

Pages Read: 214 (Origin)
Page Read Total: 1374

Books Read: 1
Books Read Total: 5

Comments: I started and finished a book that's been on my shelf for years.

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

Next up on the TBR pile:

Bout of Books 21 Update #1

Pages Read: 338 (Governess) + 130 (TWD) + 338 (Daughter) + 354 (Refuge)
Page Read Total: 1160

Books Read: 4
Books Read Total: 4

Comments: I started this week out strong with a romance trilogy and a great ongoing comic series. My reading was a bit interrupted today as I traveled back home to California. Hoping to find some more time to read during the rest of the week.

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

Next up on the TBR pile:

Bout of Books 21 is Here!

Goals:

• Read 3 Books 
• Read 1000 Pages
• Review all book read

TBR:

• The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky
• The Daughter of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky
• A Refuge at Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky
• No Time Like the Past by Jodi Taylor
• Arabian Nights

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

Next up on the TBR pile:

Bout of Books 21 is Coming!

Just popping in to post that I'm intending to participate in the next Bout of Books readathon. I participated in almost every one from the beginning and I can't miss this one! I will be traveling back home to California on Wednesday of that week, but I hope to get a decent amount of reading in throughout. Not sure of my TBR yet, but it will probably include Arabian Nights and No  Time Like the Past.

Next up on the TBR pile:

Bout of Books 20 Finish Line

Pages Read: 433 (Simply Magic) + 448 (Simply Perfect)

Pages Read Total: 1552

Books Read: 2

Books Read Total: 4

Comments: I started Simply Magic on Wednesday and finished it on Thursday. I wasn't planning on reading it, but I enjoyed Simply Love and decided I needed another fluffy romance during my sick week. And I just had to finish out the series with Simply Perfect.

Goals:

• Read 3 books √
• Review all books read √
• Read at least 1 hour a day √
• Read a total of 1000 pages √

TBR Pile:

• Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine √
• Simply Love by Mary Balogh √
• The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton
• The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
• Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
• Added: Simply Magic by Mary Balogh √
• Added; Simply Perfect by Mary Balogh √

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, August 21st and runs through Sunday, August 27th 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 20 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Next up on the TBR pile:

Bout of Books 20 Midway Update

Pages Read: 223 (Ink and Bone) + 448 (Simply Love)

Pages Read Total: 671

Books Read: 2

Books Read Total: 2

Comments: Spent a good chunk of Monday reading the majority of Ink and Bone (amazing!). And started Simply Love Monday night finishing it on Tuesday. Being sick with a cold has done wonders for my reading totals...

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, August 21st and runs through Sunday, August 27th 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 20 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Next up on the TBR pile:

Bout of Books 20 Starting Line

Here we go again! I'm so excited about kicking off my favorite readathon again this August. I collected my potential reads and thought over my goals.

Goals:

• Read 3 books
• Review all books read
• Read at least 1 hour a day
• Read a total of 1000 pages

TBR Pile:

• Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine (in progress)
• Simply Love by Mary Balogh
• The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton
• The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
• Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff

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, August 21st and runs through Sunday, August 27th 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 20 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Next up on the TBR pile:

Bout of Books 20!!!!

It's almost here! I can't wait for the Bout of Books Readathon. I've participated in almost every single one of these and #20 is happening at just the right time for me. Summer's over in this house and the holiday craziness has yet to begin. We're in that nice lull period. So I'm ready to focus on reading some great books! Now I'm off to figure out my goals and my TBR pile. Wish me luck!

Next up on the TBR pile:

Bout of Books 18 Update #1

Books Read: 2

Books Read Total: 2

Pages Read: 128 + 448

Pages Read Total: 576

Comments: Starting my year off right with two good comic volumes. Hoping to keep the momentum up today and tomorrow while traveling back home.

TBR:

• Revival Vol. 3
• Runaways Complete Collection Vol. 1
• A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander
• Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
• Buffering by Hannah Hart

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

Runaways: Complete Collection Vol. 1

Title: Runaways: Complete Collection Vol. 1

Author: Brian K. Vaughan; Adrian Alphona; Takeshi Miyazawa

Publisher: Marvel 2014

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 448

Rating: 4/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel; I Love Libraries

They were six normal teenagers linked only by their wealthy parents' annual business meeting...until a chance discovery revealed the shocking truth: their parents are the secret criminal society known as the Pride! For years, the Pride controlled all criminal activity in Los Angeles, ruling the city with an iron fist...and now, with their true natures exposed, the Pride will take any measures necessary to protect their organization - even if it means taking out their own children! Now on the run from their villainous parents, Nico, Chase, Karolina, Gertrude, Molly and Alex have only each other to rely on.

Picked this volume up on a whim. I love it when I pick winners and this definitely is. Another comic that takes the well-known narrative and turns it on its head. Of course we all the know the first twist on the story, but the really interesting part is the dynamic between the main characters. I think Nico was my favorite of the six, but all had a very interesting path through the volume. I think I might just pick up the second volume.

Revival Vol. 3

Title: Revival Volume 3: A Faraway Place

Author: Tim Seeley

Publisher: Image 2014

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 128

Rating:  5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life. Now the living and the recently returned struggle to maintain a sense of normalcy amidst political and religious conflicts. Officer Dana Cypress is hot on the trail of a man she believes may have murdered her sister Em, but Em herself is on a quest through the snowy woods to find the strange glowing creature that haunts a child.

Another interesting volume of Revival. This section answered a few questions, but mostly it asked more. I'm getting deeper and deeper into the mystery of Em's murder and the Revivers. I can't wait to see what happens next...

Bout of Books 18!

My favorite readathon is back and I'm ready to kick 2017 right with some great reads!

Goals:

• Read 3 books
• Review all books read
• Read at least 30 minutes a day
• Focus on my TBR pile, no deviations

TBR:

• Revival Vol. 3
• Runaways Complete Collection Vol. 1
• A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander
• Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
• Buffering by Hannah Hart

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