Bout of Books 17 Finish Line

Books Read: 1/3

Books Read Total: 2 2/3

Pages Read: 164 (No Man's Mistress) + 63 (The Secret Mistress)

Pages Read Total: 930

Comments: So I didn't reach all my goals, but I'd say I made some decent progress given all my regular duties.

Goals:

• Read 3 books
• Review all books read √
• Read at least 750 pages √
• Participate in at least one challenge
• Focus on my TBR pile, no deviations √

TBR:

• Manners and Mutiny by Gail Carriger
• A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander
• Where the Girls Are by Sara Douglas
• Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
• Rat Queens Vol. 3
• More than a Mistress by Mary Balogh
• No Man’s Mistress by Mary Balogh
• The Secret Mistress by Mary Balogh (in progress)

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 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 17 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books 17 Update #3

Books Read: 1/3

Books Read Total: 1 2/3

Pages Read: 132 (No Man's Mistress)

Pages Read Total: 703

Comments: I read a decent chunk of No Man's Mistress yesterday between crafting and taking care of a cranky toddler

TBR:

• Manners and Mutiny by Gail Carriger
• A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander
• Where the Girls Are by Sara Douglas
• Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
• Rat Queens Vol. 3
• More than a Mistress by Mary Balogh
• No Man’s Mistress by Mary Balogh (in progress)
• The Secret Mistress by Mary Balogh

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 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 17 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books 17 Update #2

Books Read: 1/4 + 1/4

Books Read Total: 1 1/2

Pages Read: 57 + 85 (No Man's Mistress)

Pages Read Total: 571

Comments: Last night before heading to bed, I finished More Than a Mistress. Wednesday started with a new book. I moved on to the second book in Mary Balogh's Mistress series today. Liking it so far.

TBR:

• Manners and Mutiny by Gail Carriger
• A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander
• Where the Girls Are by Sara Douglas
• Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
• Rat Queens Vol. 3
• More than a Mistress by Mary Balogh
• No Man’s Mistress by Mary Balogh (in progress)
• The Secret Mistress by Mary Balogh

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 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 17 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books 17 Update #1

Books Read: 1/3 + 3/4 (More Than a Mistress)

Books Read Total: 1/3 + 3/4

Pages Read: 83 + 346

Pages Read Total: 429

Comments: So I completely forgot that I needed to finish Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates before starting in on my TBR pile. So I did that on Monday afternoon. And I dove into my next read More than a Mistress with gusto.

TBR:

• Manners and Mutiny by Gail Carriger
• A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander
• Where the Girls Are by Sara Douglas
• Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
• Rat Queens Vol. 3
• More than a Mistress by Mary Balogh (in progress)
• No Man’s Mistress by Mary Balogh
• The Secret Mistress by Mary Balogh

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 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 17 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books Goals Post

I have a few goals for this upcoming readathon, but want to keep everything low-key. I love the no pressure attitude of this readathon.

Goals:

• Read 3 books
• Review all books read
• Read at least 750 pages
• Participate in at least one challenge
• Focus on my TBR pile, no deviations

TBR:

• Manners and Mutiny by Gail Carriger
• A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander
• Where the Girls Are by Sara Douglas
• Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
• Rat Queens Vol. 3
• More than a Mistress by Mary Balogh
• No Man's Mistress by Mary Balogh
• The Secret Mistress by Mary Balogh

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 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 17 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books 17 is Coming!

I'm so out of it that I didn't even realize that this was coming up... But I am so on board. I am hoping to get in a good week of reading before the baby comes in October.

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 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 17 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books 16 Finish Line

Books Read: 5

Pages Read: 1334

Comments: I'm so excited about my progress this week. I hit all my goals and knocked five books off my shelf and started to reread The Magician King. Another great Bout of Books on the record!

Goals:

• Read at least 3 books √
• Read at least 1000 pages √
• Review all books read √
• Read at least 1 hour each day but don’t stress about it! √

TBR:

• And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander
• Top 10 by Alan Moore
• The Rocketeer by Dan Stevens
• Power Girl
• Bitch Planet Vol. 1
• Breathe by Sarah Crossan
• Saga Vol. 5 by Brian K Vaughan
• Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Archives Vol. 1 by Tony Lee
• In the Shadow of the Banyan Tree by Vaddey Ratner
• The Magician King by Lev Grossman (in progress)

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 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 16 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books Update #2

Books Read: 5

Pages Read: 1153

Comments: I managed to read our book club selection in two days. Very good progress...

TBR:

• And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander
• Top 10 by Alan Moore
• The Rocketeer by Dan Stevens
• Power Girl
• Bitch Planet Vol. 1
• Breathe by Sarah Crossan
• Saga Vol. 5 by Brian K Vaughan
• Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Archives Vol. 1 by Tony Lee
• In the Shadow of the Banyan Tree by Vaddey Ratner

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 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 16 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books 16 Update #1

Books Read: 4

Pages Read: 832

Comments: I decided to start my readathon off easy with a few volumes of comics I grabbed from the library. So far, so good. And I've kept my stress-free approach while managing to read at least an hour a day...

TBR:

• And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander
• Top 10 by Alan Moore
• The Rocketeer by Dan Stevens
• Power Girl
• Bitch Planet Vol. 1
• Breathe by Sarah Crossan
• Saga Vol. 5 by Brian K Vaughan
• Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Archives Vol. 1 by Tony Lee
• In the Shadow of the Banyan Tree by Vaddey Ratner

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 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 16 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books 16!

A little late, but I just realized that this readathon starts tomorrow! I have participated in just about every Bout of Books since the beginning. I'm in for this one!

Goals:

• Read at least 3 books
• Read at least 1000 pages
• Review all books read
• Read at least 1 hour each day but don't stress about it!

TBR:

• And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander
• Top 10 by Alan Moore
• The Rocketeer by Dan Stevens
• Power Girl
• Bitch Planet Vol. 1
• Breathe by Sarah Crossan
• Saga Vol. 5 by Brian K Vaughan
• Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Archives Vol. 1 by Tony Lee
• In the Shadow of the Banyan Tree by Vaddey Ratner

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 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 16 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books 15 Finish Line

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

Pages Read: 136 (Walking Dead) + 140 (House of Hades)

Pages Read Total: 4278

Books Read: 1

Books Read Total: 10

Comments:

Total TBR:

• American Vampire Vol. 4-7 √
• Fairest Vol. 5 √
• Manhattan Projects Vol. 2 √
• Chocolat by Joanne Harris √
• Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon √
• The Heart of Christmas √
• Walking Dead Vol. 23 √
• The House of Hades by Rick Riordan (in progress)

Bout of Books 15 Day #4-5

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

Pages Read: 321 (Chocolat) + 947 (Dragonfly in Amber)

Pages Read Total: 2742

Books Read: 2

Books Read Total: 9

Comments: I am really flying through this readathon this week. I finished one of my book club books and finally finished the second Outlander book. Now I think I'll start my other book club book and its prequel.

Remaining TBR: I've read all the books off my TBR pile! Time to dive into something new...

Bout of Books 15 Day #2-3

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

Pages Read: 776 (American Vampire Vol. 4-7) + 378 (The Heart of Christmas)

Pages Read Total: 1474

Books Read: 5

Books Read Total: 7

Comments: I read a good chunk of American Vampire and loved it. And I finished out today with a fun collection of three Christmas-themed romances.

Remaining TBR:

• Chocolat by Joanne Harris

Bout of Books 15 Day #1

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

Pages Read: 168 (Fairest) + 152 (Manhattan Projects)

Pages Read Total: 320

Books Read: 2

Books Read Total: 2

Comments: Started off my new year strong with two volumes of comics that I've been wanting to get to for awhile. Extra bonus: I really enjoyed both of them. Hoping to continue the trend fro the rest of the week.

Remaining TBR:

• American Vampire Vol. 4-7
• Chocolat by Joanne Harris

Bout of Books 15!

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

I'm going to try and participate again. I love doing this no-stress readathon. My TBR pile is a bit up in the air, but I do know that I want to read:

• American Vampire Vol. 4-7
• Fairest Vol. 5
• Manhattan Projects Vol. 2
• Chocolat by Joanne Harris

Bout of Books Wrap-up

Pages read today: 190 (Where'd You Go Bernadette) + 153 (Dragonfly in Amber)

Pages read total: 1007

Comments: I finished Where'd You Go Bernadette last night (great book!) and dove back into Dragonfly in Amber. I probably won't finish that one before the end of the readathon, but I can at least read a good chunk.

My Goals:

• Finish Bitterblue -- actually finished before Monday
• Finish 2 other books √
• Review all books read √
• Read 1000 pages √
• Knock off at least 8 reading challenge spots -- Only six, but still a good job

TBR Pile:

• Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore -- actually finished before Monday
• Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (in progress)
• Young House Love by Sherry and John Petersik √
• Common Phrases by Myron Korach √
• Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara
• Added: Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple √

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 17th and runs through Sunday, August 23rd 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 14 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books 14.0 Update #2

Pages read today: 140 (Where'd You Go Bernadette)

Pages read total: 664

Comments: Despite a day full of activities, a non-napping toddler, J not being home until after 8, and the general crazy of life, I managed to read a good chunk of a book.

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 17th and runs through Sunday, August 23rd 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 14 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books 14.0 Update #1

Pages read today: 336 (Young House Love) + 188 (Common Phrases)

Pages read total: 524

Books read: Young House Love; Common Phrases

Comments: Two nonfiction books for today. Easing into the readathon today. I'm thinking Where'd You Go Bernadette next...

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 17th and runs through Sunday, August 23rd 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 14 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books 14

Somehow I almost missed this one! I've been prepping for Week in the Life (starting tomorrow), taking multiple scrapping/writing classes, and of course taking care of the 2 year old. Signing up for Bout of Books completely slipped my mind. Thankfully I remembered in time! Reading may be weird with Week in the Life, but I do want to try and focus at least part of my daily time reading.

My Goals:

• Finish Bitterblue
• Finish 2 other books
• Review all books read
• Read 1000 pages
• Knock off at least 8 reading challenge spots

TBR Pile:

• Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore (in progress)
• Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (in progress)
• Young House Love by Sherry and John Petersik
• Common Phrases by Myron Korach
• Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara

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 17th and runs through Sunday, August 23rd 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 14 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Bout of Books 13.0 Update #3

Progress:

• Pages Read: 114 (Geek Mom)  + 471 (Graceling)
• Total Pages Read: 1717
• Books Read: 1 1/3
• Total Books Read: 5 3/4

Goals:

• Read at least 1000 pages √
• Finish and review at least two selections √
• Participate in at least one challenge

TBR (my choices, not mandatory reads):

• The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman √
• American Vampire Vol. 2 √
• American Vampire Vol. 3 √
• The Manhattan Projects Vol. 1 √
• Geek Mom by Natania Barron, Kathy Ceceri, Corrina Lawson, and Jenny Williams (in progress)
• Creative Thursday by Marisa Anne
• Cultivating Your Creative Life by Alena Hennessy
• The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
• Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
• Born Reading by Jason Boog √
• Graceling by Kristin Cashore √

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 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th 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 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team