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 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th 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 8.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team
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I’ll also update on Twitter as @StrangeNewWords and on Goodreads. See my goals here.
Monday, August 19:
Books I've been reading today: Angelology
Number of pages I've read today: 24
Total number of pages I've read: 24
Today in six words: I started this week very well.
Challenge: Bookish Bucket List @ Sarah Says Read: I want to visit southern France & the Pyrenees, the setting of Kate Mosse's Languedoc trilogy. I want to see al the historical places she mentions and the landscape she describes so beautifully (Okay, I've seen some of it on TV, but I'd love to visit it in person). And 101 other things. But this one seems actually doable some day.
I also participated in Twitter chat. It was exhausting and I just spaced out a few times, but it was awesome chatting to nice people (and watching nice people chatting among themselves, hehe.)
Tuesday, August 20:
Books I've been reading today: /
Number of pages I've read today: 0
Total number of pages I've read: 24
Today in six words: I read. Fanfiction. Does that count?
Tuesday was the busiest day of this week for me (hopefully). I'm volunteering at my parish on Tuesdays, and after that I had a doctor appointment, so I was away from home most of the day and not able to read in between. I took Angelology with me to the doctor's, but I only had to wait two minutes, so I didn't have a chance to read then, either. Anyway, when I got home I was so tired I just posted a quick update for Monday and hopped to three or four blogs and I didn't feel like focusing on any of my books to-read, so I read fanfiction. So if that counts, I read about 15K of that yesterday. Ahem.
Wednesday, August 21:
Books I've been reading today: Angelology
Number of pages I've read today: 3
Total number of pages I've read: 27
Today in six words: Meds made me sleepy and unproductive.
Challenge: TBR List Challenge @ Musings of a Bookship Girl:
1. Which 5 books are at the top of your TBR pile at this moment? (I'm interpreting this as which books I most want to read, even though I still have to borrow/buy them or read other books in series first.)
1. Citadel (Languedoc Trilogy #3) by Kate Mosse (have to get from the library)
2. Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander #2) by Diana Gabaldon (have to get from the library)
3. Lothaire (IAD #12) by Kresley Cole (have to read 9, 10,11 first)
4. The Fall of Arthur by J. R. R: Tolkien (counting on a friend to lend it to me)
5. The Poet Prince (Magdalene Trilogy #3) by Kathleen McGowan (have to get from the library)
2. If I gave you a wad of cash and sent you into a bookshop right now, which 5 books would you buy to add to the stack?
1. Destiny Rising (The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters #3) by L.J.Smith
2. Bilbo's Last Song by J.R. R. Tolkien
3. Flaming Dove by Daniel Arenson
4. Sins of the Angels by Linda Poitevin
5. Incredible Dreams by Sandra Edwards
I was still tired from Tuesday, and the meds the doctor gave me on Tuesday make me sleepy as a side effect, so it was a slow day with everything. I really liked Elllie's challenge I took part in. Although, I went looking at my wishlists and to-read list, which made me drool over all the books I want to read (that is, once I get my reading mojo back).
Thursday, August 22:
Books I've been reading today: Eighty Days Yellow
Number of pages I've read today: 42
Total number of pages I've read: 69
Today in six words: Where did all the time go?
Well, I did a lot more reading than usually lately. But Eighty Days Yellow is a fast read, although the more I read it the less I like it, but I can't not finish it because a) I can't not finish a book and b) it was a birthday gift from a friend who I'm sure had the best intentions.
In other news: I really liked both challenges: I Spy… and Book Road Trip, but I haven't done any of them because I was too lazy to move my books around for I Spy… or to type the answer to the second one, so I did that today, just for fun (I'm still too lazy to move my books around for the first one, though, lol. And I don't have time.)
Anyway, here we go, off the top of my head.
Challenge: Book Road Trip @ In Wonderland
FRANCE: The Winter Ghosts by Kate Mosse
SCOTLAND: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
IRELAND: Circle trilogy by Nora Roberts
AUSTRALIA: Eucalyptus by Bill Murray
ITALY: Extra Virgin by Annie Hawes
Friday, August 23:
Books I've been reading today: Angelology
Number of pages I've read today: 25
Total number of pages I've read: 99
Today in six words: I socialised all over the place.
Challenge: Bookish Mad Libs @ The Space Between
A. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
B. Gollum – The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
C. Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma
D. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
E. Girl in a Blue Dress by Gaynor Arnold
F. Winnie – Random Magic by Sasha Soren
G. The Empress of Ice Cream by Anthony Capella
Help! I'm being held captive in the GARDEN, by GOLLUM!
It is very FORBIDDEN here!
Gollum is demanding TWENTY THOUSAND DRESSES to set me free!
I have just discovered that WINNIE was captured too!
On second thought, please send ICE CREAM, and don't worry if you don't hear from us for a while!
Much Love,
Jo
This was Bout-of-Books-wise quite a productive day: I read, visited several lovely blogs, commented, chatted on Twitter, added three books to my ever-growing to-read list, and came across some interesting and helpful blogging- and books-related things online. And I loved Bookish Mad Libs Challenge.
Saturday, August 24:
Books I've been reading today: Angelology
Number of pages I've read today: 28
Total number of pages I've read: 127
Today in six words: Bad mood. Don't have six words.
I wasn't feeling well (again!), not so much physically as I was in a bad mood, but I did read and I visited a few blogs. , too, although I hadn't planned to, I participated in the twitter chat, mostly because I was no good at anything else, but it lifted my spirits, so that was great.
Sunday, August 25:
Books I've been reading today: Angelology
Number of pages I've read today: 114
Total number of pages I've read: 241
Today in six words: I was reading out of stubbornness.
I have finished Angelology! Can you believe it? And 114 pages in one day is probably my record for this year. I'm so proud of myself. However, truth be told, I kept reading because it is raining on and off and I am home instead of going out. And the book got so annoying I just wanted to be done with it. I've already written my review and I will post it on Wednesday.
Visiting abroad would be lovely. I would like to go to several places in Europe, but there are a lot of book related places that I would love to tour here in the US. Edith Wharton's home is on top of my bucket list, among others. The Twitter chat sounds like a good time. I am hoping to get in more Twitter time during the read-a-thon.
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Since I'm from Europe, it seems more do-able to me. But there is also a lot of other (bookish) places I'd like to visit elsewhere, especially in the USA.
DeleteYes, Bout of Books Twitter chats are always good. :)
I love your bookish bucket list idea! I haven't visited many bookish places, but I think it could be a lot of fun :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't visited a lot of bookish places either, apart from some we went to on school trips, which was ages ago (or so it seems.) That's why I want to go to more places, and until then, I can dream and plan. :)
DeleteI did notice you during the twitter chat (is that creepy??). LOL. It was your avatar that stood out to me. I really am interested in seeing what you think of Angelology... my mom loved it! I need to read it soon.
ReplyDeleteAlso.. I see you were going to read Angelology last boutofbooks 7.0 so hope you finish it this time around!
DeleteNo, it's not creepy. :) I guess I do have a distinct avatar.
DeleteYes, I forgot to mention in this post (because I'm tired of repeating myself all over the blog), this year is one big reading rut for me, so it goes slowly, even though the books I read are interesting. So far, I like Angelology. I'll try to read as much as I can.
Ah, it's not going to well yet! I'm reading a bit more, but not half the amount I'd hoped for. At least it's fun to be participating, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteYes, it's fun participating and that's the most important! :) I hope your reading gets better, as well, but don't stress too much about it.
DeleteAt least you're sneaking a little reading in! And fan-fic totally counts ;)
ReplyDeleteBeing busy and tired and feeling under the weather really sucks. I hope the last few days go better for you!!
It's more than I've normally read this year, so that's an accomplishment. :)
DeleteI does. Thank you!
Ahh love your mad libs :) Hope you enjoy the last two days of BOB - happy reading!
ReplyDeleteAnd I really didn't cheat by looking at the story advance. I laughed so hard filling it at Gollum and twenty thousand dresses. :D Thank you! You, too!
DeleteI always wondered if Angelology was a good book. Guess not so much. Hope your next book is better!
ReplyDeleteIt has an interesting premise, but also a lot of things I didn't like. I have another not-so-good book I'm currently reading to finish, but then I'll treat myself with something good. Thank you!
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