Reading to Unwind: Bout of Books 19 - May 8

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Bout of Books 19 - May 8 - May 14

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 8th and runs through Sunday, May 14th 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 19 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog.

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 during the week. I am also working on the May Clean ARC challenge so I want to get through as many ARC's as possible.

Books to Read

I am not sure how far I will be in with my ARC's so I don't have a defined list yet.
Updated List as of 5/13/17:

This Is Our Story - Ashley Elston (Completed 5/12/17)
How To Be a Bawse - Lilly Singh
Blaze - Donna Grant (Completed 5/10/17)
The Secret Files of Phineas Foster - G. B. Gurland
The Unlikelies - Carrie Firestone

Updates

Monday 5/8

Challenge: Introduce yourself #insixwords

Beach Lover, Reader, Vacation Needed, Cat Mom, Wifey! #insixwords @boutofbooks
— Reading to Unwind (@readingtounwind) May 8, 2017

Books Started: This Is Our Story - Ashley Elston & How To Be a Bawse - Lilly Singh

Books Finished: None

Pages Read: TiOS - 1/54, HtBaB - 1/10, Blaze 62%-82% (roughly 80 pages)

Total Pages Read Today: 144 Pages

Total Pages Read for Challenge: 144 Pages

Thoughts: I am aiming to get another hour read tonight I was able to read a lot last night!!

Tuesday 5/9

Challenge: Not a Font
Not 100% the Challenge, but I came up with Eat, Pray, Love:

Books Started: None

Books Finished: None

Pages Read: TiOS - 54/78,Blaze 82% - 87% (roughly 20 pages)

Total Pages Read Today: 44 pages

Total Pages Read for Challenge: 188 pages

Thoughts: Not my best reading day, I got home from work and had tons to do so I didn't get much reading done. I am hoping for a quiet day at work so I can read a little there.

Wednesday 5/10

Challenge: Share Your Shelfie!

So many books so little time!! #boutofbooks #bookstagram #bookblogger #shelfie4boutofbooks

A post shared by Reading To Unwind (@readingtounwind) on May 10, 2017 at 12:31pm PDT

Books Started: None

Books Finished: Blaze - Donna Grant

Pages Read: Blaze - 87% - 100% (52 pages roughly), HtBaB - 10/17

Total Pages Read Today: 59

Total Pages Read for Challenge: 247

Thoughts: I got a lot read on my Kindle during the day, but when I got home I just didn't have the urge to read. I also need to work on my review for the book I finished now.

Thursday 5/11

Challenge: Character Dating Profile
Hmm this is a hard one for me I don't think I will be doing this challenge.

Books Started: The Secret Files of Phineas Foster - G. B. Gurland
Books Finished: None

Pages Read: TiOS 78/238 & TSFoPF 1/44

Total Pages Read Today: 204

Total Pages Read for Challenge: 457

Thoughts: I had to return This Is Our Story to the library so I was binge reading last night. Hopefully I get to finish it Friday morning!!

Friday 5/12

Challenge: Book Spine Rainbow
I am not going to have time to get this challenge done today. Maybe I can post this tomorrow!

Book spine rainbow!! #bookstagram #bookblogger #boutofbooks #bookspinerainbow #rainbow

A post shared by Reading To Unwind (@readingtounwind) on May 13, 2017 at 6:43am PDT

Books Started: The Unlikelies - Carrie Firestone

Books Finished: This Is Our Story - Ashley Elston

Pages Read: TiOS 238/312, TSFoPR - 44/67, TU 1% - 24%(80 pages roughly) ,HtBaB - 17/40

Total Pages Read Today: 200

Total Pages Read for Challenge: 657

Thoughts: I got a lot of reading done yesterday! I am hoping to finish up some books this weekend and continue my reading!

Saturday 5/13

Challenge: Seasons of Books
Hmm I will have to think about this challenge now and see what I can come up with.

Books Started: None

Books Finished: None

Pages Read: HtBaB - 40/124 , TU 24% - 70%(155 pages roughly)

Total Pages Read Today: 239