Bout of Books 8.0 Sunday Results & Challenge Finale #Boutofbooks

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 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th 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 8.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.

Time Spend Reading: 7 hours 9 minutes

Pages I Read: @344
@136 of Through to You by Emily Hainsworth (via audiobook)  
@208 of Indelible (The Twixt #1) by Dawn Metcalf

Number of Books I Read: 2
Indelible (The Twixt #1) by Dawn Metcalf
Through to You by Emily Hainsworth    

Blogs I Visited: 0

Twitter Visited: 0

Bout of Books Participation (not reading): 1
New Bout of Books Blogs @ Little Lovely Books

Other Comments:
I had another great day of reading.  I actually accomplished almost all of my reading goals, which I am so excited about.  I had set a goal of how many books to read (5) and I met it!  The hours weren't there, but I did the reading. 

I am also going to update my main goals page, but here are my overall results:

Books Read: 5

• The Evolution of Mara Dyer  by Michelle Hodkin
• Out of Sight, Out of Time  by Ally Carter
• Indelible (The Twixt #1) by Dawn Metcalf
• Through to You by Emily Hainsworth
• This Side of Jealousy (The Innocents #2) by Lili Peloquin

Hours I spent Reading: 59 hours 36 minutes (about, I got better at keeping track after the first few days)

Pages I read: @1673

Blogs I visited:  21

Bout of Books Challenges: 8

Twitter participation: 15 minutes :(

Bout of Books 8.0 Saturday Results & Progress #Boutofbooks

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 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th 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 8.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.

Time Spend Reading: 7 hours 6 minutes

Pages I Read: 271
268 pages from Out of Sight, Out of Time (Gallagher Girls #5) by Ally Carter
3 pages from Indelible (The Twixt #1) by Dawn Metcalf
2 hours 15 minutes from Through to You by Emily Hainsworth    

Number of Books I Read: 1
Out of Sight, Out of Time (Gallagher Girls #5) by Ally Carter

Blogs I Visited: 0
Reading was my priority today

Twitter Visited: 1 (15 minutes)
I finally visited the twitter chat.  Well at least the last 15 minutes of it.

Bout of Books Participation (not reading): 1
Bookish Wishes @ Kelsey's Cluttered Bookshelf

Other Comments:
I had a kick-butt day of reading on Saturday.  I got through a lot of the audiobook I was reading, and even though I may not finish it, I am about half-way done, I will finish it shortly after the read-a-thon is over.  I also have a delema.  Do I continue to read Idelible, which I don't love, or should I jump into another book.  I think I am going with an all new book.  It may mean I don't finish as many books as I planned, but I will get closer.  I have some stuff on Sunday including my book club, so I doubt I will do as well on Sunday as I did as Sat.

Sunday Challenges:
New Bout of Books Blogs @ Little Lovely Books

Here is a list of blogs I have discovered through this challenge.  I actually didn't keep good track of which blogs I visited that were new to me, but I did start following those I did discover.

Music, Books, and Tea
Synchronized Reading
Book Lady's Reviews
Of Nowhere Land
Reading in Winter
 
I'm sure there were others, but these are the blogs I'm most confident that were new to me.  

Bout of Books 8.0 Friday Results & Progress #Boutofbooks

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 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th 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 8.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.

Time Spend Reading: 2 hours 36 minutes

Pages I Read: 105
103 pages from The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #2) by Michelle Hodkin
2 pages from Indelible (The Twixt #1) by Dawn Metcalf
26 pages from Out of Sight, Out of Time (Gallagher Girls #5) by Ally Carter

15 minutes from Through to You by Emily Hainsworth   

Number of Books I Read: 1
The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #2) by Michelle Hodkin

Blogs I Visited: 5
Gaga Over Books
Super Librarian
Love YA Books
The Secret Life of a Bookworm
Tressa's Wishful Endings

Twitter Visited: 0

Bout of Books Participation (not reading): 1
Bookish Mad Libs @ The Space Between

Other Comments:  This was my worst day of reading by far.  The positive is that I did finish another book.  I am hoping I can finish one or two more.  If I only read 3 that would be a totally average reading week, and I really wanted to be above average during the reading challenge.  My husband has not been that supportive this time and keeps bothering me, and talking to me while I'm trying to read.  Doesn't he know?!?!

Bout of Books 8.0 Thursday Results & Progress #Boutofbooks

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 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th 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 8.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.

Time Spend Reading: 4 hours 15 minutes

Pages I Read: 243 pages, and 34 minutes from an audiobook
39 from  Indelible (The Twixt #1) by Dawn Metcalf
204 from The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #2) by Michelle Hodkin
34 minutes from audio of Through to You by Emily Hainsworth 

Number of Books I Read: 0, but I am getting close.

Blogs I Visited and commented on: 5
Bookeeshopgal
A Glo-Worm Reads
Reading Angels
Unabridged Bookshelf
The Voracious Reader & Letter Writer

Twitter Visited: 0

Bout of Books Participation (not reading): 2
Book Road Trip @ In Wonderland
I Spy... @ Paperback Dreamer

Other Comments:  I met all of my reading goals, however, Mara Dyer is taking longer than I had hoped.  I really wanted to finish it last night, but once again the day got away from me.  It will be done tonight.  I am happy that I am surpassing my blog visits goals, but if there is one thing I am disappointed with, it's my complete lack of participation in anything twitter related. 

Friday Challenge:

Bookish Mad Libs

A. Place name or type (from a book title) can be a proper name or noun like Italy or mountains B. Fave Villain (from a book - list title/series) C. Adjective (from a book title) (hot, cold, dark, etc.) D. Number (from a book title) E. Noun (from a book title) F. Fave Hero/Heroine you wouldn't mind spending a LOT of time with (from a book - list title/series) G. Dessert (from a book title)

Here are my answers:

A. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
B. Lunar Queen Levana - Lunar Chronicles
C. Golden by Jessi Kirby
D.17 & Gone of Grey by Nova Ren Suma
E. The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen
F. Noah Shaw - Mara Dyer series by Michelle Hodkin
G.  The Cupcake Queen - by Heather Helper


The results:

Help! I'm being held captive at Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, by The Lunar Queen Levana!
It is very Golden here!
She is demanding 17 Moons to set me free!
I have just discovered that Noah Shaw was captured too!
On second thought, please send Cupcakes, and don't worry if you don't hear from us for awhile!


Much Love,

LisaILJ

Bout of Books 8.0 Wednesday Results & Progress #Boutofbooks

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 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th 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 8.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.

Time Spend Reading: 3 hours.  I started timing myself, but I'm not in the habit, so I'm sure I missed some time spent reading.

Pages I Read: 139 and 18 minutes of an audio book.
16 from  Indelible (The Twixt #1) by Dawn Metcalf
123 from The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #2) by Michelle Hodkin
18 Minutes from audio of Through to You by Emily Hainsworth

Number of Books I Read: 0 yesterday, 1 total

Blogs I Visited: 5

Coffee Bean Bookshelf
Music Plus Books
Of Nowhere Land
The Book Tower
Reading in Winter

Twitter Visited: none.  I ended up not being home for the chat.  I fail.

Bout of Books Participation (not reading): 2
TBR List Challenge @ Musings of a Bookship Girl
Book Spine Poetry @ Such a Novel Idea

Other Comments: 
I actually expected to get more reading done yesterday, and I failed, which makes me kind of mad at myself.  I hope today is better.  I started listening to an audio book to maximize my time.  For example.  Once I get off the metro (where I am reading), I have about a 10 minute walk to work.  Instead of listening to music, I will listen to my audio-book.  Also, this weekend when I have to clean, I will listen to my book then.  I'm not sure I will be able to finish it, but I can try! I am going to try to do a better job of tracking my time spent reading.  I have been doing a pretty bad job of it.  I have been meeting my reading goals, but I haven't been meeting my time goals. I also really need to participate in twitter!

Thursday Challenges:

 

I Spy…Challenge

This should be fun.  You have to use books you own, electronically or physically and do a scavenger hunt to find these items on the covers.  I was surprised to find that there are some where very difficult, even though I own a TON of books (614), eBooks (631), ARCs (557).

            Snowflake      City Skyline           Flames                The Moon        A Sword     
            Wedding Dress      High Heels      Fog                Christmas Tree        Sunglasses
               Lightening      Tattoo            Combat Boots             Hand-cuffs       Road

The wedding dress is really hard to see, but it looks like a wedding dress on the right side, there is a bouquet, so I am thinking the dress is a wedding dress.  The combat boots are a guess.  They could be worker boots, but I can't tell, and it was the closest I could get to combat boots.  So annoying, there are covers where the feet are cut off that you KNOW they are wearing combat boots. Some of these were HARD!

Book Road Trip Challenge

I am actually going to put my favorite places in the world for this one. I have been to all these places, and I love them all.


Summer Prince--Brazil (I've been there 3 times so far)
Anna--France (I love it)
Name of the Star--London (I would live there if I could)
Dash & Lily--New York (Maybe my favorite city in the U.S.)
Lola--San Francisco (Tied with NYC.  I can never decide which one I like more)

Honorable Mention:
I had a hard time finding any YA books that take place in Hawaii, which I love.  I read one when I was a kid, Follow That Boy, but it is along out of print, with no cover image.  I also didn't think I would have any luck finding a YA book that took place in Curacao or South Africa.

Bout of Books 8.0 Tuesday Results & Progress #Boutofbooks

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 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th 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 8.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.

Time Spend Reading: 3.5 hours?  I am going to try a timer today.

Pages I Read: 177
47 from This Side of Jealousy (The Innocents #2) by Lili Peloquin
33 from  Indelible (The Twixt #1) by Dawn Metcalf
97 from The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #2) by Michelle Hodkin


Number of Books I Read:1
This Side of Jealousy (The Innocents #2) by Lili Peloquin

Blogs I Visited:
Music, Books, and Tea
Synchronized Reading
A Dream Within A Dream
Book Lady's Reviews
Sarah Reads Too Much
Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile

Twitter Visited:  There was no twitter chat yesterday, but I did visit the @boutofbooks twitter account.

Bout of Books Participation (not reading):
Re-Title It @ Music Plus Books

Other Comments:  I knew I was going to struggle to get all my reading done on Tuesday, but I did surpass my goal.  I would have liked to have read more, but I am happy about what I got to.

Today's participation challenge:

TBR Pile 

Pt. 1 The five books that currently sit at the top of my TBR pile are as follows (not in order):

Pt. 2:  I actually don't know what books I would add to my TBR pile.  My pile is HUGE as it is.  I would probably pre-order some books such as the final Mara Dyer book, the new Bloodlines book, the final Divergent book, the Final Gallagher Girls book, and Just One Year.  They are all on my TBR list, but I don't have them yet. 

Book Spine Poetry Challenge

I am cheating a little here.  I have done this before.  Here is a lovely haiku for you today:

When the Night Whispers
Bright Young Things, See What I See
Lost Girls, Born Wicked

Bout of Books 8.0 Monday Results #Boutofbooks

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 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th 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 8.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.

Time Spend Reading:  I have yet to figure out a way to account for this, so I am going to go with 5 hours?

Pages I Read:  @190 in my ARC of This Side of Jealousy (The Innocents #2) by Lili Peloquin

Plus: @ 11 pages of a book I'm reading on Wattpad The Bad Boy's Girl by JessGirl93.  This is the first book I've ever read on the site, and it's really cute so far.  I definitely have some recommendations, but it's promising so far, and I don't feel like shooting myself in the brain.

Number of Books I Read: Almost done with my first!

Blogs I Visited: 0.  I was busy!

Twitter Visited: 0.  See above

Bout of Books Participation (not reading): 0.  See above.

Other Comments:  I'm glad that my first book is almost done.  I had read about 40 pages of it on Sunday before this started, and at this moment I only have about 10 to go.  The next book is on deck and ready to be cracked.  Really though, the goal today is a little less reading, and a little more visiting and participating.  Which I am attempting below.

Bout of Books Tuesday Challenge:  Re-Title It Challenge

= Secrets, Lies, and Love






I'm actually using the old cover for this for a couple of reasons.  One, this is the cover that is on my ARC, and two, I like this cover more than I like the final cover.

Bout of Books 8.0 Goals & Updates #Boutofbooks

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 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th 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 8.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.

Time Devoted to Reading

My goal is to read at least 4 hours each day.  That means, 1 hour on the train to work and back, and 3 other hours.  Monday and Tuesday this will be a challenge, but I'm going to try my best.

My Goals

• To read between 5-6 books
• To read no less than 100 pages per day
• Visit a twitter chat
  
• Participate in at least 2 challenges
• Visit at least 2 other participants in the read-a-thon per day, and comment!
  

Books to Read

 I have SO MANY BOOKS TO READ.  Here are the books I will pick from.  If I can finish at least five of these, I will be totally happy.

• Anatomy of a Single Girl by Daria Snadowsky
• The Evolution of Mara Dyer  by Michelle Hodkin
• Out of Sight, Out of Time  by Ally Carter
• Invisible by Marni Bates
• Dare You To by Katie McGarry
• Catching Jordan  by Miranda Kenneally
• Unfed  by Kirsty McKay
• Thornhill by Kathleen Peacock
• Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell 
• Linked by Imogen Howson
• Two-Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt
• The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black

Monday Update:
# of pages I read today: 200
Total number of books finished: 0
Total number of pages read: 200

Tuesday Update:
# of pages I read today: 177
Total number of books finished: 1
Total number of pages read: 377

Wednesday Update:
# of pages I read today: 139
Total number of books finished: 1
Total number of pages read: 516

Thursday Update:
# of pages I read today: 243
Total number of books finished: 1
Total number of pages read: 759

Friday Update:
# of pages I read today: 105
Total number of books finished: 2
Total number of pages read: 864

Saturday Update:
# of pages I read today: 271
Total number of books finished: 3
Total number of pages read: 1135

Sunday Update:
# of pages I read today: 344
Total number of books finished: 5
Total number of pages read: 1673 (this includes an audiobook, which is hard to account for)

Bout of Books 8.0

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 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th 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 8.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.

I am excited to participate in this.  I need a little push to help me get through my huge stack of TBR books.  Maybe if I am participating in this, I won't turn on that TV!  I have always seen posts about this read-a-ton, I just never participated before.  Sign-ups are still open, so join in the fun!  For more information, go to the Official Bout-of-Books blog.