Bout of Books 16

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


This is my 7th time participating in bout of books. I'm also participating in another read-a-thon called Book Buddy A Thon. It starts on the 7th to the 13th. Books I will be reading for that will count for this. I will also be on twitter, @Trick_Trick92

TBR

1. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor (Currently Reading)

2. Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick

3. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

4. The Mystery of the Conjured Man by Heather Petty

5. Lock & Mori by Tracy Mack

UPDATES

Monday, May 9
Books Read: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, The Mystery of the Conjured Man
Pages Read: 222
Books Completed: 0
Challenge: #insixwords

Tuesday, May 10
Books Read: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, The Mystery of the Conjured Man
Pages Read: 57
Books Completed: 1
Challenges: Didn't Do
Comment: I had no Internet

Wednesday, May 11
Books Read: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, Lock & Mori
Pages Read: 119
Books Completed: 0
Challenges: Didn't Do
Comment: I had no Internet

Thursday, May 12
Books Read: Lock & Mori
Pages Read: 58
Books Completed: 0
Challenges: Didn't Do

Friday, May 13
Books Read: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, Lock & Mori
Pages Read: 136
Books Completed: 2
Challenges: Didn't Do

Saturday, May 14
Books Read: 0
Pages Read: 0
Books Completed: 0
Challenges: Didn't Do

Sunday, May 15
Books Read: Days of Blood & Starlight
Pages Read: 63
Books Completed:
Challenges: None

WRAP UP
Books Read:

1. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin (COMPLETED)

2. The Mystery of the Conjured Man by Heather Petty (COMPLETED)

3. Lock & Mori by Tracy Mack (COMPLETED)
4. Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor

Total Pages Read: 655

Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon Updates/Wrap Up

For the first time ever I have participating in Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon. I read all the books I planned to read, didn't finish one but that is OK. I'm really happy that I completed 4 book in one day. That is a big accomplishment for me. I'm looking forward to doing this again. 

Books Read:

Ruby on the Outside by Nora Raleigh Baskin (Completed)

The Great American Whatever by Tim Federle (Completed)

More tales to keep you up at night by Ben H. Winters (Completed)

SOS: A Prequel to the Silence of Six by E.C. Myers (Completed)

Stand-Off by Andrew Smith (Didn't finish)

Total Pages Read: 639

Challenges: I did the challenges on Twitter

Hourly Updates:

8am - Woke up at 8:30

8:42-10am - Started Ruby on the Outside

10am - Read 101pgs of Ruby on the inside. Ate breakfast. Still reading.

11am - Walked my dog

12pm - Finished Ruby on the inside

12:50pm - 1pm - Started The Great American Whatever

2pm-3pm - Read up to 122pgs, BREAK

3:35pm - Read Stand-Off from page 50, started before readathon

4:27pm - Read 51 pages of Sand-Off

5pm-6:30pm - Took a nap

6:36pm-7pm - Picked up The Great American Whatever

8pm-9pm - Read up to 202 - took a break, ate pizza rolls

10pm-10:50 - Finished The Great American Whatever

11pm - BREAK - ate 2 lady apples

12pm - BREAK - Walked my dog

1am - Read more tales to keep you at night

2am-3:08am - Read  up to 150 pages of Stand-Off (100 pages read)

4am - Read and finished SOS: A prequel to the Silence of Six

5am - Went to sleep

6am

7:55am

End of Event Survey

1. Which hour was most daunting for you? The last 3 hours, I couldn't do it anymore and last book I had left was annoying me. I went to sleep. 
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? 1) Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan 2) A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness 3) Through the Woods by Emily Carroll 4) Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next season? No
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? Everything
5. How many books did you read? 5, Completed 4
6. What were the names of the books you read? Ruby on the Outside by Nora Raleigh Baskin , The Great American Whatever by Tim Federle, More tales to keep you up at night by Ben H. Winters, SOS: A Prequel to the Silence of Six by E.C. Myers, Stand-Off by Andrew Smith
7. Which book did you enjoy most? SOS: A Prequel to the Silence of Six
8. Which did you enjoy least? The Great American Whatever
9. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? As long as something doesn't come up I will be participating in the next one. I will be reading again.

Anti Bullying Readathon 2014

Booktuber Sarah Churchill is hosting the Anti Bullying Readathon on November 17th-23rd. Please watch the video if you want to know more information.

TBR

I will be reading Wonder which is perfect because I was already going to read it. If I finish that and have time I will start Gracefully Grayson.

Wednesday Update (11/19/14)

On page 155 and I'm loving it.

It's 11:40ish and I just finished Wonder. I loved it, it was sweet and heartwarming. It made me smile instead of being sad. I thought that the bullying would be really bad but it wasn't and the bully wasn't really shown much. Besides the bullying It was more about friendship and acceptance. I also love that it was in different POV's of other characters who was going through things too. There was one POV that was weird. The author wrote it different and I know it was because of the character, all letters were in lowercase and I wonder why? I requested Julian Chapter from my library but its already out, I hope I can get it before the readathon is over. I really want to know his story. 

Saturday (11/22/14)

I started Gracefully Grayson on friday night and finished it on saturday. This bok was amazing. I love it more then wonder. I love the writing. What the character went through and how he over came it. He lost friends and gained new ones who accepted him. He was bullied and over came it.

Wrap-Up (11/23/14)

I read Wonder and Gracefully Grayson.

Ho-Ho-Ho Read-A-Thon 2014

For the first time I will be participating in the Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday Read-a-thon. It is Hosted by Caffinated Book Reviewer & Book Shelfery. It starts November 6 to the 11th. There is challenges, giveaways and twitter chats (##HoHoHoRAT). The Twitter Party is on Sunday November 9, 2014 at 4pm (EST). You HAVE to read one holiday or winter book.

TBR

My True Love Gave to Me by Stephanie Perkins

These last two I have been reading for awhile now and I'm not even in the mood for them, but I really want to finish them.

Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk

Spirit Walk by Richie Tankersley Cusick (I want to finish book 1, Walk of the Spirits.)  

EDIT: I finished book 1 on 11/5/14. I might pick up another book. 

UPDATES

Thursday, Nov 6
Books Read: Haunted
Pages Read: 74
Books Completed: 0

Friday, Nov 7
Books Read: Haunted (Finished)
Pages Read: 61
Books Completed: 1

Saturday, Nov 8
Books Read: My True Love Gave to Me
Pages Read: 22
Books Completed: 1

Sunday, Nov 9
Books Read: My True Love Gave to Me
Pages Read: 57
Books Completed: 1

Monday, Nov 10
Books Read: My True Love Gave to Me
Pages Read: 89
Books Completed: 1

Tuesday, Nov 11
Books Read: My True Love Gave to Me
Pages Read: 118
Books Completed: 2

Wrap Up
Total Pages Read: 421
Books Read: Haunted & My True Love Gave To Me

Challenges: 
Trish @ Between the Lines “Name That Book” (HALF DONE)
Sophia @ Bookwyrming Thoughts “Holiday Wish Challenge” (DONE)
April @ My Shelf Confessions “Ho-Ho-Ho Read-a-thon Puzzle” (DONE)
Ginny @ Gin’s Book Notes “Build a Snowman Challenge” (DONE)
Here is my store for this challenge, it was MAD LIBS. 
Let`s build the perfect Mr. Snowman! First we need to have a really Bubbly snowstorm, of course on a Elegant day. Watching all that Red snow fall makes me Hug for a bowl of Frosty Turkey! ! it`s still Laughing and there`s a lot of it! Let`s go! Next is Running to go out in the cold. Once that is done, we need to get busy. 


We make a Mother and Walk it in the Mall. It gets so Joyous we can`t roll it anymore. Then we do 22 more and stack them on top of each other. We Swing for Sister in the driveway for the Kitchen, eyes and Brother. We grab a scarf, hat, and a Broccoli to complete Mr. Perfect Snowman Noah! ! he`s done! Finally. Now the best part, Quirky Living Room.

Jennifer @The Book Nympho “Holiday Reading Selfie” (DONE)

Notes: I really had fun participating in this read-a-thon. I was already ready reading Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk, got that finished. Then I read My True Love Gave To Me and managed to finish it before the read-a-thon finished. I really enjoyed reading it and recommend it. I missed the twitter chat. I'am looking forward to net year. 

Wonderfully Wicked Read-a-Thon 2014

This will be my first time participating in Wonderfully Wicked Read-A-Thon, hosted by April & Kat @ My Shelf Confessions. I'am looking forward to reading and having fun. I will be writing my updates on this post.

TBR

The End Games by T. Michael Martin (Currently Reading)

Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen (Currently Reading)

Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk

Spirit Walk (#1-2) by Richie Tankersley Cusick

UPDATES

Friday, Oct 17

Books Read: Evil Librarian

Pages Read: 35

Books Completed: 0

Saturday, Oct 18

Books Read: Evil Librarian

Pages Read; 49

Books Completed: 0

Sunday, Oct 19

Books Read: Evil Librarian 

Pages Read; 115

Books Completed: 1

Monday, Oct 20

Books Read: The End Games

Pages Read; 91

Books Completed: 1

Note: I had 4 pages left but it was 12 already so I'm counting them for tuesday.

Tuesday, Oct 21

Books Read: The End Games (4pgs)

Pages Read: 4

Books Completed: 2

Wednesday, Oct 22

Books Read: 0

Pages Read: 0

Books Completed: 2

Thursday, Oct 23

Books Read: 0

Pages Read: 0

Books Completed: 2

Friday, Oct 24

Books Read: 0

Pages Read: 0 

Books Completed: 2

Saturday, Oct 25

Books Read: 0

Pages Read: 0

Books Completed: 2

Sunday, Oct 26

Books Read: Spirit Walk - Walk of the Spirits (Book 1)

Pages Read: 52

Books Completed: 2

Monday, Oct 27

Books Read: Spirit Walk - Walk of the Spirits (Book 1)

Pages Read: 100

Books Completed: 2

Total Pages Read: 446

Books Read: Evil Librarian (Finished), The End Games (Finished), & Walk of the Spirits.

Challenge: Scavenger Hunt

Wonderfully Wicked Read-A-Thon - Scavenger Hunt Challenge

The Scavenger Hunt is hosted by Kimberly @ The Caffeinated Reviewer.

A bird - Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride

Bitten fruit - Bite Me by Mike Faricy

A lion - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

Bout of Books 9.0 - Overall Progress

Overall Progress

Books Finished:

 

Books I didn't finish:

Total Pages Read: 648

Challenges:

Book Buying Spree (Monday)

Mad Libs (Monday)

Reading Tactics & Cast Your Book (Tuesday)

Book Staging (Saturday)

I didn't read anything on Sunday. I really wanted to read more of steelheart but things came up. But I did accomplish my goal to read 3 books and I'm glad. 648 pages is ALOT. I finally got to read Angelfall which I kept putting off. I partcitaing in twitter chats. I also made a readalong with someone to read WorldAfter. I started it by mistake, so that will be on hold untill  feburary. This was my first time doing Bout of Books and I can't wait for the next one.

Stephaine Perkins Read-Along

I will be particitating in the Stephanine Perkins Read-Along, it is hosted by Readiculous Reads and Looking for the Panacea. For more info click on their blog names. This is perfect for me because this will be my first time reading her books and I planned to read it this year anyways. This read-along will give me the push to read it now, then later on or never. 

Bout of Books 9.0 - Saturday Update

Saturday Progress

Books I've Read Today:

Pages Read: 16

Books Completed Today: 0

Challenges:

Book Staging Challenge

Bout of Books 9.0 - Saturday Challenge

Book Staging Challenge

Description:  You know how real estate agents will stage an apartment to attract potential buyers?  Well, that’s what you’re going to do to a book!

Rules:  Take a picture of a book you’re reading today, or any book you have lying around.  In the picture you should have the book in a setting, or surrounded by items, that represent the book.  It can mimic the cover, or represent characters/events/etc from the story.  Basically, make us want to read the book based on picture alone.

Here is Mine:

I choose Steelheart. I only read one chapter so far. I used the Blackglasses because in the prologue an Epic puts one on. I used a slinky for the metal/steel. A gun for the gun used in the prologue. I think thats a sword behind the gun and in the book their is this file and it has a picture of someone with a sword. I put a black scarf on the bottom.

Bout of Books 9.0 - Friday Update

Friday Progress

Books I've Read Today:

Pages Read 111

Books Completed Today:

Challenges:

I didn't go none today either

I'm starting to slack. This was a quick short read. :(

Bout of Books 9.0 - Thursday Update

Thursday Progress

Books I've Read Today:

Pages Read: 51

Books Completed Today: 0

Challenges:

 I didn't do any challenges today :(

I was not suppose to read World After. I am going to read this with someone. I thought we were going to read it this month, and she thought we were going to read it next month. So we agreed to read it next month, and I will be putting it on hold. I will make a comeback on Friday. :)

Bout of Books 9.0 - Wednesday Update

Wednesday Progress

Books I've Read Today:

Pages Read: 93

Books Completed Today:

Challenges: Didn't do it :(

I didn't read 100 pages but I did finish angelfall :) I was in the twitter chat and I made a Buddy Read with someone. We are going to read WorldAfter. I'm so Excited. My first Buddy Read. :)

Bout of Books 9.0 - Tuesday Update

Tuesday Progress

Books I've Read Today:

Number of pages read: 221

Books Completed Today: 

Challenges: Reading Tactics & Cast Your Book

I read 67 pages of Angelfall. I got distracted because I went to the library and got two books in the mail. I picked up A Monster Calls around 8pm and just finished it before midnight. 

Bout of Books 9.0 - Tuesday Challenges

Reading Tactics: A Bout of Books Mini Challenge

How do you fit in as much reading as possible during Bout of Books? How do you squeeze in those extra pages?

I don't have nothing to do this week so I try to read as much as I can but I get distracted by the internet, tv, and my dog. I read for a few hours. Then go on the internet or walk my dog. Then read more. Play with my dog, eat. I read more at night, well I plan on reading more at night because this is my first Bout of Books.

Cast your Book Challenge

The Rules: 

Pick you favorite book

Cast your radio show

My Book: Angelfall by Susan Ee

My Cast: Chole Moretz as Penryn, Chris Hemsworth as Raffe 

I want chris hemsworth to speak in this thor voice, lol. what do you think?

Bout of Books: Monday Update

Monday Progress

Number of Books I've Read Today:

Number of Pages Read: 156

Books Completed Today: 0

Challenges:
Mad Libs
Book Buying Spree

I read 104 pages of Angelfall. I love it. I love the characters. Penryn only focus is to get her sister back and she fights back. Raffe (the sexy Angel, well in my head), he's still a mystery. I want to know why his wings were cut off. When I picture Raffe I see Thor (Chris Hemsworth). :)

I completed my goal to read 100 pages today. I did the two challenges and participated in Twitter Chat. Besides real life, it was an awesome day!!