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, January 8th and runs through Sunday, January 14th 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 21 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team
My Goals
- TO READ A LOT.
Books to Read
- Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
- Unnatural Creatures, Edited by Nail Gaiman.
- Between the Lies by Cathy Macphail
Updates
Monday 8.1.2018 (wrote Tuesday)Challenge- Introduce Yourself #insixwords: Harbour of many, many unread books
What I read today: The Spiderwick Chonicles: Lucinda's Secret by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 43 pages
Books Finished: 0
Thoughts: I didn't start reading till half 11 so not great. I could have listened to audio books but I'm out of love with all the ones I own currently.
Tuesday 9.1.2018 (wrote 2.55am, 11.01.2018)
What I read today: The Spiderwick Chonicles: Lucinda's Secret by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 68 pages
Pages read total: 111 pages
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished:1
Thoughts: I edited stuff today but have no reason not to have edited read as much today.
Wednesday 10.1.2018(wrote 2.55am, 11/1/2018)
Challenge: Book Spine Rainbow-I didn't get around to this today.
What I read today: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 0
No. of pages read today: 35 pages
Pages read total: 146 pages
Books Finished Today: 0
Total Books Finished:1
Thoughts: I slept for most of the day so ate and read for the 2 hours I was awake for today.
Thursday 11.1.2018 (wrote 10.07 am, 12.01.2018)
Challenge- Favourites: Too tired.
What I read today: Between the Lies by Cathy MacPhail
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 277 pages
Pages read total: 423 pages
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished: 2
Thoughts: Not the best book to spend a day reading but I finished it. It was okay, a bit dumb in places. Also still feel super tired.
Friday 12.1.2018 (wrote 15.1.2018. 2.26pm)
Challenge-
What I read today: Zom-B Family by Darren Shan, Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
Total of books read today: 2
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 313 pages
Pages read total: 736 pages
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished: 3
Thoughts: An okay day and got back into reading the Zom-B series after leaving it for over 2 years.
Saturday 13.1.2018 (wrote Tuesday,6.25am)
Challenge-
What I read today: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman,
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 0
No. of pages read today: 162 pages
Pages read total: 898 pages
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished:4
Thoughts: Something happened that messed up my reading and my sleeping pattern.
Sunday 14.1.2018 (wrote Tuesday,6.25am)
Challenge-
What I read today: Black Cairn Point by Claire McFall
Total of books read today: 1
No. of books started today: 1
No. of pages read today: 46 pages
Pages read total: 944 pages
Books Finished Today: 0
Total Books Finished: 4
Thoughts: I woke up 5pm today and felt terrible. So it explains why I didn't read much today.
Overall Thoughts: Tiredness and life got in the way of reading. I probably had an okay reading week and I did read every day during Bout of Books so that's something.
Good luck this week!! :)
ReplyDeleteI so want to get to Norse Mythology by Gaiman--looks so delightful! Good luck reading a lot this week :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you've been having fun with Bout of Books and been getting a lot of reading done! Good luck with today and tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your accomplishments! You totally killed it this week!
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