I will be participating in Bout of Books 22!
What is Bout of Books you ask?
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, May 14th and runs through Sunday, May 20th 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 22 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.
What are my goals for this Bout of Books?
To stay on top of my TBR and reviews and maybe get ahead on some books as well!
I will be doing updates and challenges in this post. Here are some of the books I hope to read:
What is Bout of Books you ask?
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, May 14th and runs through Sunday, May 20th 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 22 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.
What are my goals for this Bout of Books?
To stay on top of my TBR and reviews and maybe get ahead on some books as well!
I will be doing updates and challenges in this post. Here are some of the books I hope to read:
Bout of Books Day 1:
Challenge- Introduce Yourself #Insixwords
Outdoorswoman, gardener, toddler & dog mom, scientist.
Progress:
Began Reading: All the Way to Italy
Percent Complete: 50%
Challenge- Introduce Yourself #Insixwords
Outdoorswoman, gardener, toddler & dog mom, scientist.
Progress:
Began Reading: All the Way to Italy
Percent Complete: 50%
Bout of Books Day 2:
Challenge: The Year of You
Published August 1985- The Castle in the Attic
I remember reading this book in school and falling in love with a new genre.
Progress:
Finished: All the Way To Italy
Began: The Deadliest Sport
Challenge: The Year of You
Published August 1985- The Castle in the Attic
I remember reading this book in school and falling in love with a new genre.
Progress:
Finished: All the Way To Italy
Began: The Deadliest Sport
Bout of Books Day 3:
Challenge: Show Me Your Precious
Box Set of The Lord of the Rings- it's shiny, too!
Progress:
Finished: All the Way to Italy, The Deadliest Sport
Began: Cocoa Beach
Challenge: Show Me Your Precious
Box Set of The Lord of the Rings- it's shiny, too!
Progress:
Finished: All the Way to Italy, The Deadliest Sport
Began: Cocoa Beach
Bout of Books Day 4:
Read Alikes: I'm a huge historical fiction fan so my read alike is- If you like Phillipa Gregory try Tony Riches.
Progress:
Finished: All the Way to Italy, The Deadliest Sport
Reading: Cocoa Beach
Read Alikes: I'm a huge historical fiction fan so my read alike is- If you like Phillipa Gregory try Tony Riches.
Progress:
Finished: All the Way to Italy, The Deadliest Sport
Reading: Cocoa Beach
Bout of Books Day 5:
Challenge:
Space Scavenger Hunt! I really enjoyed this challenge, here are my picks-
Mercury - Favourite short story/novella: Trigger Warning by Neil Gaimen
Venus - Favourite book with female protagonist: The Cottingly Secret by Hazel Gaynor
Earth - Favourite book about nature/nature word in the title: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard
Mars - Favourite book with a red cover: Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johnson
Jupiter - Favourite tome over 500 pages: The Belle of Two Arbors by Paul Diamond
Saturn - Favourite book with circle/ring on the cover/in the title: Catarina's Ring by Lisa McGuiness
Uranus - Favourite book set in winter: White Fang by Jack London
Neptune - Favourite book set at sea, on a boat, or under water: Thoreau in Love by John Schuyler Bishop
Pluto - Favourite books featuring a dog/with a dog on the cover: The Dog Who Loved Too Much by Dr. Nicholas Dodman
Moon - Favourite book set anywhere other than Earth: City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett
Sun - Favourite book set in summer: The Cherry Harvest by Lucy Sanna
Space - Favourite book set in space: Harvesting Space for a Greener Earth by Matloff et al.
Challenge:
Space Scavenger Hunt! I really enjoyed this challenge, here are my picks-
Mercury - Favourite short story/novella: Trigger Warning by Neil Gaimen
Venus - Favourite book with female protagonist: The Cottingly Secret by Hazel Gaynor
Earth - Favourite book about nature/nature word in the title: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard
Mars - Favourite book with a red cover: Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johnson
Jupiter - Favourite tome over 500 pages: The Belle of Two Arbors by Paul Diamond
Saturn - Favourite book with circle/ring on the cover/in the title: Catarina's Ring by Lisa McGuiness
Uranus - Favourite book set in winter: White Fang by Jack London
Neptune - Favourite book set at sea, on a boat, or under water: Thoreau in Love by John Schuyler Bishop
Pluto - Favourite books featuring a dog/with a dog on the cover: The Dog Who Loved Too Much by Dr. Nicholas Dodman
Moon - Favourite book set anywhere other than Earth: City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett
Sun - Favourite book set in summer: The Cherry Harvest by Lucy Sanna
Space - Favourite book set in space: Harvesting Space for a Greener Earth by Matloff et al.
Bout of Books Day 6:
Challenge: Share Your Favorite Bout of Books Moment
My favorite thing about Bout of Books is exploring the other blogs of participants! I've found some great, like-minded readers that I try to visit throughout the year.
Progress:
Finished: All the Way to Italy, The Deadliest Sport
Reading: Cocoa Beach
Challenge: Share Your Favorite Bout of Books Moment
My favorite thing about Bout of Books is exploring the other blogs of participants! I've found some great, like-minded readers that I try to visit throughout the year.
Progress:
Finished: All the Way to Italy, The Deadliest Sport
Reading: Cocoa Beach
Bout of Books Day 7:
Challenge: Stretch Goal
I am actually doing really well on my goals even though I never read quite as much as I would like. For my goal revision I would like to finish Cocoa Beach today and begin To Love a Spy. During the challenge I did get ahead several book for review, so I am very happy with my progress!
Challenge: Stretch Goal
I am actually doing really well on my goals even though I never read quite as much as I would like. For my goal revision I would like to finish Cocoa Beach today and begin To Love a Spy. During the challenge I did get ahead several book for review, so I am very happy with my progress!
Wrap Up!
This was a really productive Bout of Books for me. I am happy with my progress. Here is what I read:
Finished: All the Way to Italy by Flavia Brunetti, The Deadliest Sport by June Tropp and Cocoa Beach by Beatriz Williams.
Began: To Love a Spy by Laura Beers
Total Pages Read: 798
Hours Read: I didn't really keep track, but based on the Kindle estimates about 8.
This was a really productive Bout of Books for me. I am happy with my progress. Here is what I read:
Finished: All the Way to Italy by Flavia Brunetti, The Deadliest Sport by June Tropp and Cocoa Beach by Beatriz Williams.
Began: To Love a Spy by Laura Beers
Total Pages Read: 798
Hours Read: I didn't really keep track, but based on the Kindle estimates about 8.
