Bout of Books Read-a-thon May 2016

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 9th and runs through Sunday, May 15th 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 16 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Time Devoted to Reading

• I want to read at least 1 hour a day and about 2-3 hours each day of the weekend! 

My Goals

• My goal is to read at least four complete books in the next week!

Books to Read

• How to Be Cool by Annie Carr
• Anything You Want by Geoff Herbach

Updates

Monday 5/6/16

Books Started:  How to Be Cool by Annie Carr
Books Finished:  None

Pages Read: HTBC 5% 
Thoughts:  I didn't get much reading done on Monday.  I was hoping to get more reading in, but work got in the way. 

Challenges

Introduce Yourself #insixwords -- HERE!
The challenge is simple: introduce yourself on Twitter, Instagram, or on this post using six words, no more, no less. Use the hashtags #boutofbooks and #insixwords

Bookworm, Cat Lover, Book Hoarder, Blogger, Passionate #insixwords #boutofbooks

— Reading to Unwind (@readingtounwind) May 9, 2016

Tuesday 5/10/16

Books Started:  Anything You Want by Geoff Herbach
Books Finished:  How to Be Cool by Annie Carr

Pages Read:HTBC 5%/95% AYW 45%
Thoughts: I got tons of reading done yesterday it was very productive now I need to work on my blog posts!
Challenges:  
Show Off Your Shelves Photo Challenge -- HERE!
Share a picture of your books/shelves/nightstand/e-library/wherever you keep your books on Twitter, Instagram, or on this post. Use the hashtags #boutofbooks and #shelfie4boutofbooks

my newest books! #boutofbooks #shelfie4boutofbooks pic.twitter.com/ByQzdbkiP9

— Reading to Unwind (@readingtounwind) May 10, 2016

Wednesday 5/11/16

Books Started: None
Books Finished: None

Pages Read: AYW 45%/65%
Thoughts: I need to pick up my reading again, work keeps getting in the way!!! 
Challenges:  
5 Favorites -- HERE
Everybody loves sharing favorites and now we're giving you free rein to do just that. Pick the topic of your choice and share your 5 favorite books that fit. Topics could be a favorite genre, a favorite trope, book boyfriends, or ANYTHING. There's no limit to where you can take this!
Favorite Book Genres:
Mystery
Memoir
YA Fiction
Fantasy 
Romance


Thursday 5/12/16 

Books Started: None
Books Finished: None

Pages Read: AYW 65%/85%
Thoughts: Same as yesterday I need to pick my reading up this weekend!
Challenges:
If You Like This, Try This -- HERE
Since we all love recommending books, here's your chance to share the love. Example: If you like paranormal romance with bloodthirsty vikings, try Shelly Laurenston's Call of Crows series.
Make sure you use the hashtag #boutofbooks on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, so we can see your recs.

If you want to get lost in a cute romance/mystery/chick lit series I highly suggest Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich #boutofbooks

— Reading to Unwind (@readingtounwind) May 12, 2016

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Saturday 5/14/16

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Sunday 5/15/16

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