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
So Bout of Books is over, and it went pretty well. I read quite a bit and finished a few books, but sadly life got in the way a few days so I wasn't able to read or accomplish as much as I had hoped.
Goals:
-Finish Serpentine by Cindy Pon (#TheReadingQuest)
-Finish Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo (#TheReadingQuest)
-Finish Uninvited by Sophie Jordan (Leftover from #Unhaulathon)
-Read Want by Cindy Pon (#TheReadingQuest)
-Read The Young Elites by Marie Lu
-Complete 3 daily challenges
-Finish the Mage Quest for #TheReadingQuest
-Decide and start books for #RainbowReadathon17 and #WWReadathon
I accomplished 4 of my goals (finish Serpentine and Uninvited and read The Young Elites). I started Want, but I'm getting through it slowly. I'm having trouble getting into it, so I hope that changes soon! I also decided and started my books for #RainbowReadathon17 and #WWReadathon, so I started Slasher Girls and Monster Boys. I'm not someone who loves scary things, so some of these stories have really creeped me out!
Updates:
Monday
~Books Read: Serpentine, The Young Elites
~Pages Read: 139 (Serpentine: 87, The Young Elites: 56)
~Total Pages Read: 139
~Total Books Finished: 1 (Serpentine)
~Challenge: Introduce yourself in six words
Tuesday
~Books Read: The Young Elites
~Pages Read: 90
~Total Pages Read: 229
~Total Books Finished: 1 (Serpentine)
~Challenge: NA
Wednesday
~Books Read: The Young Elites, Uninvited
~Pages Read: 377 (The Young Elites: 209, Uninvited: 168)
~Total Pages Read: 606
~Total Books Finished: 3 (Serpentine, The Young Elites, Uninvited)
~Challenge: NA
Thursday
~Books Read: Want
~Pages Read: 25
~Total Pages Read: 631
~Total Books Finished: 3 (Serpentine, The Young Elites, Uninvited)
~Challenge: If you like this, try that...
Friday
~Books Read: Want, Slasher Girls and Monster Boys
~Pages Read: 90 (Want: 30, Slasher Girls and Monster Boys: 60)
~Total Pages Read: 721
~Total Books Finished: 3 (Serpentine, The Young Elites, Uninvited)
~Challenge: NA
Saturday
~Books Read: Slasher Girls and Monster Boys
~Pages Read: 55
~Total Pages Read: 776
~Total Books Finished: 3 (Serpentine, The Young Elites, Uninvited)
~Challenge: NA
Sunday
~Books Read: Want
~Pages Read: 53
~Total Pages Read: 829
~Total Books Finished: 3 (Serpentine, The Young Elites, Uninvited)
~Challenge: NA
In total, I read 829 pages and finished 3 books. I also started 2 others. I haven't finished my Mages Quest yet, but I'm going to make sure I finish it today. I didn't complete 3 challenges, but those are always something I have trouble with. However, I did participate in a chat, and that's something I never do! I can only hope I can get this much done for the next Bout of Books!
How did Bout of Books go for you?
Info:
- This read-a-thon will take place every couple months. I will post a tweet one month in advance to the read-a-thon on the official twitter account @wwreadathon
- There is no limit to hosts – if you are going to host, please post tag every post on twitter with #wwreadathon and @wwreadathon.
- If you are participating – also tag #wwreadathon and @wwreadathon in your Tweet about your post!
- Don’t harass any hosts – let’s keep this a kind community.
- Read-A-Thon will last one week – you can come and go as you please.
- Follow this blog and this Twitter for any official updates on the read-a-thon.
I'm combining this with #TheReadingQuest and #RainbowReadathon, so it should help me finish up some more books before my semester starts up.
The bingo I'm working towards will be the one that goes from the upper left hand corner to the lower right hand corner.
- Thriller-Slasher Girls and Monster Boys by April Genevieve Tucholke
- Contemporary-Shiny Broken Pieces by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton
- Free Space-Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
- Book You Bought for the Cover-The Unnaturalists by Tiffany Trent
- Science Fiction-The Hunt by Megan Shepherd
Most of these books work for the #RainbowReadathon and all work for #TheReading Quest!
Are you joining Wonder Week Read-A-Thon? What are you reading?
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
Updates:
Thursday
~Books Read: Want
~Pages Read: 25
~Total Pages Read: 631
~Total Books Finished: 3 (Serpentine, The Young Elites, Uninvited)
~Challenge: If you like this, try that...
These are all books I've really enjoyed, so I want to spread the word. Sure, The Young Elites is popular, but I think Susan Dennard (especially her Something Strange and Deadly trilogy), Lia Habel, and Megan Shepherd deserve more love and attention. Yesterday was pretty disappointing, but I didn't get home until 6pm and then I had to make dinner. I was pretty exhausted, so I didn't have much motivation. Hoping today will be better!
How has Bout of Books been going for you? What are you reading?
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
Updates:
Wednesday
~Books Read: The Young Elites, Uninvited
~Pages Read: 377 (The Young Elites: 209, Uninvited: 168)
~Total Pages Read: 606
~Total Books Finished: 3 (Serpentine, The Young Elites, Uninvited)
~Challenge: NA
As you can see, this was a huge reading day for me. I finished three of my goals for this readathon, and I feel like this has been my most successful Bout of Books so far! I'm hoping I can finish at least one more book, as I primarily am hoping to finish my Mage Quest for #TheReadingQuest! I'm pretty sure non of the other days this week will be like today.
How has Bout of Books been going for you? What are you currently reading?
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
Updates:
Tuesday
~Books Read: The Young Elites
~Pages Read: 90
~Total Pages Read: 229
~Total Books Finished: 1 (Serpentine)
~Challenge: NA
I was busy most of the day volunteering and running errands, so I wasn't able to read much. However, I did read some of The Young Elites and am really intrigued with what is happening! Hoping tomorrow is better!
