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.
TBR:
Audiobooks:
I have already started both of these so I just want to finish them.
I’m on 5:34:29/13:53:27 of Crazy Rich Asians. I have 8 hr 18 mins left.
I’m on 8:20:11/18:20:40 of Strange the Dreamer I have 10 hours left.
ARCs:
I’m really excited to read all of these. I do need to at least read An Assassin’s Guide this week because I have already promised to send it to someone else. Kagawa is a favorite though and The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue was one of my favorite reads of last year so I’m excited to read about Monty’s sister.
I’ve been reading this ebook while at work and I’m currently on page 120/664
I also hope to get to some of the manga that I have bought recently if I need a break from all the long stories full of words.
Goals:
~ I would love to finish both audiobooks, Tower of Dawn, one ARC, and one manga.
~ I would like to comment on one person’s progress every day.
~ Join in chatting on twitter each day.
~ Read a total of 1,000 page.
Updates:
Monday:
Pages Read Today:
40 pages (pg. 213-253 of Crazy Rich Asians) I listened to this on audio and in my physical copy it was 40 pages. I went from 5:34:29 to 6:37:53, so just barely over an hour of listening time.
22 pages (pg. 120-142 of Tower of Dawn)
32 pages (pg. 1-32 of An Assassin’s Guide to Love and Treason)
Total Pages Read:
94 pages
Feelings:
I wanted to read more today but I am happy with what I read and listened to. I hope to get more into Assassin’s Guide on day two.
Tuesday:
Pages Read Today:
60 pages (pg. 254-314 of Crazy Rich Asians) I listened to this on audio. I went from 6:37:53 to 8:11:20, so about an hour and a half of listening time.
29 pages (pg. 143-172 of Tower of Dawn)
Total Pages Read:
94+89= 183 pages
Feelings:
I wish I had done more reading when I got home from work. I wanted to read a good amount in Assassin’s Guide. Unfortunately I ended up with a major jaw ache and went to be early. Here is to hoping day 3 is better.
Wednesday:
Pages Read Today:
78 pages (pg. 315-393 of Crazy Rich Asians) I listened to this on audio. I went from 8:11:20 to 10:16:24, so a little over two hours.
64 pages (pg. 173-237 of Tower of Dawn)
10 pages (pg. 33-43 of An Assassin’s Guide to Love and Treason)
Total Pages Read:
183+ 152= 335 pages
Feelings:
I still have to get into the habit of going home and reading. It is a habit I have been trying to pick up for a while. I seem to do my audiobooks in the car, ebook at work but I struggle when I get home to put the physical book in my hands and read.
Thursday:
Pages Read Today:
38 pages (pg. 238-276 of Tower of Dawn)
150 pages (pg. 44-194 of An Assassin’s Guide to Love and Treason)
Total Pages Read:
335 + 188= 523 pages
Feelings:
I still have not read anything while at home! I did have to work both of my jobs yesterday though so I was a little busy. I know I am off work this weekend so I hope to get in some valuable reading time!
Friday/ Saturday/ Sunday:
Pages Read Today:
9 pages (pg. 277-286 of Tower of Dawn)
169 pages (pg. 195-364 of An Assassin’s Guide to Love and Treason)
400 pages (pg. 1-400 of Wolfsong)
Total Pages Read:
523 + 578= 1101 pages
Feelings:
I sort of got sidetracked on my reading. I picked up a book that was recommended during one of the chats and binge read that instead of completing some of the books I had already started. I did reach my page goal, chatted on twitter almost daily and I did do both twitter chats. I did not do enough blog commenting but maybe next time.
Rivalie @ Le Petit Photograph
Oh my gosh your TBR looks amazing! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts 😀
Nicci @ Sunny Buzzy Books
I really need to hurry up and read Tower of Dawn before Kingdom of Ash releases!
This is a nice reminder…
Good luck with bout of books!
Christina
Lots to read there! I’ll be interested in your thoughts on “Crazy Rich Asians.”
Lisa @ Captivated Reader
Good luck with your reading goals, I didn’t set a ‘tbr’ list for this week. I am keeping my reading goals low for this week and hope to read 2-3 books this week for BOB 23. I finished reading Turtles All The Way Down by John Green last night and really enjoyed it a lot.
Sarah E.
Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on all these books! Good luck this week 🙂
Becki @ The Flutterby Room
Looks like you’re having a good readathon so far. I hope you have a great final day.