Monday (Day 1)
Books finished/ in progress:
The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters - Last 155 pgs, Finished
Towards Zero by Agatha Christie - 12 pgs
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (audiobook) - 14 pgs
Total pages read: 181
Tuesday (Day 2)
Books finished/ in progress:
Towards Zero - 210 pgs, Finished
The Boys in the Boat - 22 pgs
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Spear - 14 pgs
Pages read today: 246
Total pages read: 427
Wednesday (Day 3)
Books in progress:
The Boys in the Boat - 40 pgs
The Witch of Blackbird Pond - 56 pgs
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr - 10 pgs
Pages read today: 106
Total pages read: 533
Thursday (Day 4)
The Boys in the Boat - 30 pgs
The Witch of Blackbird Pond - 20 pgs
All the Light We Cannot See - 17 pgs
Pages read today: 67
Total pages read: 600
Friday (Day 5)
The Witch of Blackbird Pond - 159 pgs, Finished
The Boys in the Boat - 10 pgs
All the Light We Cannot See - 10 pgs
Pages read today: 179
Total pages read: 779
Saturday (Day 6)
The Boys in the Boat - 45 pgs
All the Light We Cannot See - 30 pgs
Pages read today: 75
Total pages read: 854
Sunday (Day 7)
The Boys in the Boat - 70 pgs
All the Light We Cannot See - 66 pgs
Pages read today: 136
Grand total pages read: 990
I can't believe I missed my goal by 10 pages! Oh well, it was still a pretty good reading week. I finished 3 books and read part of 2 others. Hopefully, I can do even better in the next BoB.
Showing posts with label Bout of Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bout of Books. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Monday, May 11, 2015
Bout of Books 13 - Day 1 Challenge - Bookish Survey
1. How do you organize your shelves? Not very well, I'm afraid. My newer acquisitions are sort of in one bookcase, and the older stuff is mixed up everywhere else. I need to make the time to organize them properly!
2. What is one of your favorite books that’s not in one of your favorite genres? Recently, I read the 3 books in the Crank Trilogy by Ellen Hopkins. I don't read much YA or poetry (and about drug addiction, no less), but I found these books riveting.
3. What is the last 5 star book you read? Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson.
4. What book are you most excited to read during the read-a-thon? All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
5. What book do you recommend the most? Lately, I'd say it's And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini.
2. What is one of your favorite books that’s not in one of your favorite genres? Recently, I read the 3 books in the Crank Trilogy by Ellen Hopkins. I don't read much YA or poetry (and about drug addiction, no less), but I found these books riveting.
3. What is the last 5 star book you read? Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson.
4. What book are you most excited to read during the read-a-thon? All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
5. What book do you recommend the most? Lately, I'd say it's And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini.
Friday, May 8, 2015
Bout of Books 13 Goals
I know an "official" goals post isn't required, but having a plan helps motivate me. I hope to read at least 1000 pages from the following books (not sure which ones - depends on my mood!) The first two are already in progress.
Quite a variety! I'm on a quest to read all the Newbery winners (I'm almost half done), so I had to stick one of those in here. The books listed are the ones I'd like to finish before the end of May, so let's see what progress I can make next week.
Quite a variety! I'm on a quest to read all the Newbery winners (I'm almost half done), so I had to stick one of those in here. The books listed are the ones I'd like to finish before the end of May, so let's see what progress I can make next week.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Bout of Books 13
I missed the last Bout of Books, but am in for this one! The blub from the website:
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, May 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th 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 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team
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, May 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th 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 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Bout of Books 11 Updates
Monday (Day 1)
Number of books I've finished today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 0
Books in progress: The Invention of Hugo Cabret - 220 pages (many are drawings)
Rapunzel's Revenge - 10 pages
The Light Between Oceans - 15 pages
Total pages read: 245
Tuesday (Day 2)
Number of books I've finished today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 0
Books in progress: The Keeper of Lost Causes - 34 pages
The Light Between Oceans - 10 pages
Total pages read: 289
Wednesday (Day 3)
Number of books I've finished today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 0
Books in progress: The Keeper of Lost Causes - 24 pages
The Light Between Oceans - 22 pages
Anne's House of Dreams - 30 pages
Total pages read: 365
Thursday (Day 4)
Number of books I've finished today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 0
Books in progress: The Keeper of Lost Causes - 28 pages
The Light Between Oceans - 4 pages
Anne's House of Dreams - 22 pages
The Invention of Hugo Cabret - 63 pages
Total pages read: 482
Friday (Day 5)
Number of books I've finished today: 1
Total number of books I've read: 1
Books finished/in progress: The Invention of Hugo Cabret - last 102 pages
The Keeper of Lost Causes - 7 pages
Anne's House of Dreams - 10 pages
Total pages read: 601
Saturday (Day 6)
Number of books I've finished today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 1
Books in progress: Anne's House of Dreams - 7 pages
The Light Between Oceans - 12 pages
Total pages read: 620
Aaargh. Hope I can do better the last day!
Sunday (Day 7)
Number of books I've finished today: 2
Total number of books I've read: 3
Books in progress: Anne's House of Dreams - last 62 pages
Rapunzel's Revenge - last 116 pages
The Light Between Oceans - 21 pages
The Keeper of Lost Causes - 5 pages
Total pages read: 824
Well, I did meet my goal of finishing at least 2 books (although 2 of the 3 were graphic novels). I hope next BoB I'm not as busy, so I can visit some blogs and do the challenges.
Number of books I've finished today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 0
Books in progress: The Invention of Hugo Cabret - 220 pages (many are drawings)
Rapunzel's Revenge - 10 pages
The Light Between Oceans - 15 pages
Total pages read: 245
Tuesday (Day 2)
Number of books I've finished today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 0
Books in progress: The Keeper of Lost Causes - 34 pages
The Light Between Oceans - 10 pages
Total pages read: 289
Wednesday (Day 3)
Number of books I've finished today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 0
Books in progress: The Keeper of Lost Causes - 24 pages
The Light Between Oceans - 22 pages
Anne's House of Dreams - 30 pages
Total pages read: 365
Thursday (Day 4)
Number of books I've finished today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 0
Books in progress: The Keeper of Lost Causes - 28 pages
The Light Between Oceans - 4 pages
Anne's House of Dreams - 22 pages
The Invention of Hugo Cabret - 63 pages
Total pages read: 482
Friday (Day 5)
Number of books I've finished today: 1
Total number of books I've read: 1
Books finished/in progress: The Invention of Hugo Cabret - last 102 pages
The Keeper of Lost Causes - 7 pages
Anne's House of Dreams - 10 pages
Total pages read: 601
Saturday (Day 6)
Number of books I've finished today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 1
Books in progress: Anne's House of Dreams - 7 pages
The Light Between Oceans - 12 pages
Total pages read: 620
Aaargh. Hope I can do better the last day!
Sunday (Day 7)
Number of books I've finished today: 2
Total number of books I've read: 3
Books in progress: Anne's House of Dreams - last 62 pages
Rapunzel's Revenge - last 116 pages
The Light Between Oceans - 21 pages
The Keeper of Lost Causes - 5 pages
Total pages read: 824
Well, I did meet my goal of finishing at least 2 books (although 2 of the 3 were graphic novels). I hope next BoB I'm not as busy, so I can visit some blogs and do the challenges.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Bout of Books 11 Goals
Since I have such a busy week, I'll keep my goals simple - to just read as much as possible in the books I have going already, and finish at least two:
Bout of Books 11
Well, I have a crazy busy week ahead but can't resist signing up for Bout of Books 11 anyway. Even if I can only read 10 pages a day, it will still be fun! Here's the blurb:
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 18th and runs through Sunday, August 24th 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 11 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team
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 18th and runs through Sunday, August 24th 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 11 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Bout of Books 10 Updates
Monday (Day 1)
Number of books I've read today: 2 (I had started these earlier)
Total number of books I've read: 2
Books: The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon - last 130 pages
Breakfast at Tiffany's: And 3 Stories - last 86 pages
Poirot Investigates - 24 pages (still in progress)
Total pages read: 240
Tuesday (Day 2)
Number of books finished today: 1 (started earlier)
Total number of books read: 3
Books:
Billy Joel: The Life and Times of an Angry Young Man - last 152 pages
Poirot Investigates - 29 pages (still in progress)
Total pages read: 421
Wednesday (Day 3)
No books finished today.
Total number of books read: 3
Books in progress: Kinsey and Me: Stories - 73 pages
Poirot Investigates - 30 pages (audiobook of short stories)
Total pages read: 524
Thursday (Day 4)
Number of books finished today: 1 (started before BoB)
Total number of books read: 4
Books: Kinsey and Me: Stories - last 167 pages
Poirot Investigates - 47 pages (still in progress)
Total pages read: 738
Friday (Day 5)
Number of books finished today: 1 (started before BoB)
Total number of books read: 5
Books: Poirot Investigates - last 76 pages
Unusual Uses for Olive Oil - 47 pages
Island of the Blue Dolphins (audiobook) - 17 pages
Total pages read: 878
Saturday (Day 6)
No books finished today.
Total number of books read: 5
Books in progress: Unusual Uses for Olive Oil - 75 pages
Island of the Blue Dolphins - 35 pages
Total pages read: 988
Sunday (Day 7)
Total number of books finished: 6
Today's books: Unusual Uses for Olive Oil - last 81 pages
Island of the Blue Dolphins - 64 pages
Flowers for Algernon - 9 pages
Total pages for BoB: 1032
I exceeded my goals for the Bout of Books, finishing the 5 books I had started earlier and reading an additional one (completed books listed in bold). I also read more than 100 pages each day, ending up with over 1000 pages for the week. Next time, I will try to visit more blogs and maybe do some challenges. It was fun knowing over 1000 other readers were participating in this event!
Number of books I've read today: 2 (I had started these earlier)
Total number of books I've read: 2
Books: The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon - last 130 pages
Breakfast at Tiffany's: And 3 Stories - last 86 pages
Poirot Investigates - 24 pages (still in progress)
Total pages read: 240
Tuesday (Day 2)
Number of books finished today: 1 (started earlier)
Total number of books read: 3
Books:
Billy Joel: The Life and Times of an Angry Young Man - last 152 pages
Poirot Investigates - 29 pages (still in progress)
Total pages read: 421
Wednesday (Day 3)
No books finished today.
Total number of books read: 3
Books in progress: Kinsey and Me: Stories - 73 pages
Poirot Investigates - 30 pages (audiobook of short stories)
Total pages read: 524
Thursday (Day 4)
Number of books finished today: 1 (started before BoB)
Total number of books read: 4
Books: Kinsey and Me: Stories - last 167 pages
Poirot Investigates - 47 pages (still in progress)
Total pages read: 738
Friday (Day 5)
Number of books finished today: 1 (started before BoB)
Total number of books read: 5
Books: Poirot Investigates - last 76 pages
Unusual Uses for Olive Oil - 47 pages
Island of the Blue Dolphins (audiobook) - 17 pages
Total pages read: 878
Saturday (Day 6)
No books finished today.
Total number of books read: 5
Books in progress: Unusual Uses for Olive Oil - 75 pages
Island of the Blue Dolphins - 35 pages
Total pages read: 988
Sunday (Day 7)
Total number of books finished: 6
Today's books: Unusual Uses for Olive Oil - last 81 pages
Island of the Blue Dolphins - 64 pages
Flowers for Algernon - 9 pages
Total pages for BoB: 1032
I exceeded my goals for the Bout of Books, finishing the 5 books I had started earlier and reading an additional one (completed books listed in bold). I also read more than 100 pages each day, ending up with over 1000 pages for the week. Next time, I will try to visit more blogs and maybe do some challenges. It was fun knowing over 1000 other readers were participating in this event!
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Bout of Books 10 Goals
My goals for the Bout of Books readathon are to finish the 5 books I have in progress and to read at least 100 pages a day.
and my audiobook (for walking the dog):
If I finish all 5, I'll start on one or more of these:
It's awesome how many people have signed up for this event!
and my audiobook (for walking the dog):
If I finish all 5, I'll start on one or more of these: It's awesome how many people have signed up for this event!
Bout of Books 10
Well, since this has turned into a Readathon blog (so far just Dewey's), I may as well add Bout of Books - an event I just heard about last month. What reading lover doesn't love a readathon?!
From the website:
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, May 12th and runs through Sunday, May 18th 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 10 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.
Since I am spending a lot of today (Mother's Day) reading to console myself since my kids live out-of-state, I'll wait until later to do my "goals" post according to what books I still have in progress.
From the website:
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, May 12th and runs through Sunday, May 18th 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 10 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.
Since I am spending a lot of today (Mother's Day) reading to console myself since my kids live out-of-state, I'll wait until later to do my "goals" post according to what books I still have in progress.
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