Bout of Books Read-a-thon (Oct 24 - 30)

(This post will stay at the top for this week as I will be updating it daily.)

I figured since I was going to be reading this week anyways - might as well do it for another read-a-thon!  Besides, it will keep my mind off of my daughter's due date!

Bout of Books will run from 12:01am 10/24 through 11:59 pm 10/30 (your time zone)

Read as much as you can whenever you can.    The only person you are competing against here is yourself. There is no pressure.

Bout of Books should be about networking with fellow bloggers in addition to reading. You were going to read that week anyway, right? Bout of Books gives you the opportunity to share your reading experience with other readers.

Use #boutofbooks on Twitter to update people on your progress and what you are reading.  Here is the Bout of Books Twitter list.

Each day during Bout of Books has a different co-host. They are in charge for the day, and will offer you a place for you to share your daily progress if you wish as well as a challenge. 

Check out the Bout of Books schedule

Say hi to other Bout of Books readers.

You can see all this and more at On a Book Bender - the host for this readathon.

Okay - so I am going to try to set myself some goals for this readathon:

Finish these books:  The Comforts of Home by Jodi Thomas, Disrupted Lives by Brenda Youngerman, The Kingdom of Childhood by Rebecca Coleman and Good Graces by Lesley Kagan

Read at least 3 more off of this list:
My Life Undecided  by Jessica Brody
Skeleton Letters by Laura Childs
If I Tell by Janet Gurtler
The Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow
Ghost Files by Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson
Ghost Trackers by Jason Hawes, Grant Wilson, and Tim Waggoner
Wishes and Stitches by Rachel Herron
Anything by Michael Baron
Falling Together by Marissa de los Santos

I am going to borrow the format that the host is using for updates, and all my updates will be on this page:

10/24
Number of pages read: 100
Number of books I’ve read today: 1
Total number of books I’ve read: 1
Books:  Finished The Comforts of Home by Jodi Thomas

10/25
Number of pages read: 125 pages
Number of books I’ve read today: 1
Total number of books I’ve read: 2
Books: Finished The Kingdom of Childhood

10/26
Number of pages read: only about 10 (got to go see STOMP! tonight though!)
Number of books I’ve read today: 0
Total number of books I’ve read: 2
Books:

10/27
Number of pages read: again only about 10
Number of books I’ve read today: 0
Total number of books I’ve read: 2
Books:

10/28
Number of pages read: 165 pages
Number of books I’ve read today: 1
Total number of books I’ve read: 3
Books: Finished Disrupted Lives and continued on in Good Graces

10/29
Number of pages read: only about 40
Number of books I’ve read today: 0
Total number of books I’ve read:3
Books: read from Good Graces

10/30
Number of pages read: 40 pages
Number of books read today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 3
Books: read from Collecting Innocents and The Christmas Shoppe


WRAPUP
Number of pages read: 490
Number of books read:  Finished 3, read from 3 others
I at least finished 3 of the 4 books that I wanted to finish - The Comforts of Home, The Kingdom of Childhood and Disrupted Lives.  Unfortunately, didn't get much else accomplished!

Bout of Books Readathon

I came across this readathon today as I was finally getting to read some blogs.  My oldest daughter took my littliest one to Key Lime Cove today (where she works) to go swimming.  This was his last week of summer vacation and it seems like we have been trying to squeeze everything in!  So, I am still behind on my reviews, my reading, etc - so when I saw this readathon, I thought - what better way to spend the first week of school?  I have some other news regarding next week - but since it is not "official" yet I don't want to jinx it by posting here!

Anyway - here is some info regarding the Bout of Books Readathon that runs from Aug 22 to Aug 28. It is being hosted at On a Book Bender by Amanda.

Read as much as you can whenever you can between 12:00am 8/22 and 11:59pm 8/28 (your time zone).

There is no pressure! Participate even if you can only spare a day or two, a few hours, or even just a few minutes. Use it an excuse to read. Whatever works for you. If you plan to read at all between 8/22 and 8/28, sign up!

Head on over to On a Book Bender to sign up and see about the challenges, giveaways and places you can post your progress.

You can find the official Bout of Books schedule here.  Hope to see ya around next week!  Happy reading!