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.
Looks for Updates and Challenges in this post!
Challenge- Introduce Yourself #insixwords
Outdoorswoman, gardener, toddler & dog mom, scientist.
Progress:
Finished up Tiffany Blues and wrote review.
Currently Reading: The Book of M
Day 2:
Challenge- Emoji Book Plot
Progress: Still Reading The Book of M
Day 3:
Challenge- Favorite Literary Villain
The White Queen - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Progress:
Finished- The Book of M
Currently Reading- Summer Sizzle
Day 4:
Challenge- Book Trip!
A European Tour:
French Wine Country, The London Underground and Cottingley Fairies!
Reviewed- The Book of M
Finished- Summer Sizzle
Began- Barsk: The Elephant's Graveyard
Day 5
Challenge-Bookish Playlist
Playlist for Summer Sizzle:
Summer Love- Justin Timberlake
Viva La Vida- Coldplay
Ocean Avenue- Yellowcard
I'm Yours- Jason Mraz
Progress- Reading Barsk: The Elephant's Graveyard
Challenge: Discover Books
Through Bout of Books I discovered
Tearling Series by Erika Johansen
and
Soulless Series by Gail Carriger
Progress- Reviewed Summer Sizzle
Reading- Barsk: The Elephant's Graveyard
Challenge: Stretch Goal
I'd like to finish up Barsk and start the Phantom Tree!
Progress- Finished Barsk: The Elephant's Graveyard
Wrap-Up!
Total Books Read: 4
Tiffany Blues by MJ Rose
The Book of M by Peng Shepherd
Summer Sizzle by Tammy Andressen
Barsk: The Elephant's Graveyard by Lawrence M. Shoen
Pages Read: 1325
Challenges Completed: 7