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Bout of Books 14

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 17th and runs through Sunday, August 23rd 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 14 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

Hello everyone!  I’m super excited to participate in Bout of Books again! This will be the third time I’ve participated.


I’ll be using this post to update my progress all week long.

Time Devoted to Reading

I’ll be trying to read as much as possible this week. I’m a stay-at-home mom to an almost 6-year-old and a 5-month-old, so I’ll basically be reading when my hubs is off of work.

My Goals

  • Read all of the graphic novels in my stack. (Since graphic novels are quick reads, hopefully I can meet this one and only goal I have!)

Books to Read

Better Days (Serenity #2.1) by Joss Whedon, et al
Saga #1 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger
Black Orchid by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean


Updates

Monday, August 17

Number of books/pages I’ve read today: 0 books/0 pages
Total number of books/pages I’ve read: 0 books/0 pages
Books: 


Notes: I was super busy today, so I got absolutely no reading done. :(


Tuesday, August 18

Number of books/pages I’ve read today: 3 books/434 pages
Total number of books/pages I’ve read: 3 books/434 pages
Books: The Guild: Knights of Good (The Guild #2), The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium: The Graphic Novels #1.1), and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium: The Graphic Novels #1.2)

Notes: I know I’ve just been reading graphic novels, but I’m very proud of myself for reading 3 of them today! Yay!

Wednesday, August 19
Number of books/pages I’ve read today: 2 books finished, 1 more started/144 pages
Total number of books/pages I’ve read: 5 books finished/578 pages
Books: Finished Better Days (Serenity #2.1) and The Night Bookmobile, started Black Orchid

Notes: I didn’t have as much time to read today as I did yesterday, but I still got 2 graphic novels finished and started another, so that makes me happy!

Today’s Challenge
Today’s challenge is MASH, hosted by Rocky Top Real Talk.

I loved playing MASH as a kid, and even found a phone app as an adult (which, unfortunately, lost its appeal as an app). Here’s my Bookish MASH:


I’m already married with 2 kids IRL, so I thought I’d use “BFF” as a category and use some of my Book BFFs. I also changed the “Kids” category to “More Kids” because who knows, I may have more kids in the future!

So here are my results:

  • My BFF is Simon (from Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli)
  • I drive a mini van (no change there)
  • I live in Hogsmeade in a shack (Shrieking Shack??)
  • I’m a stay-at-home mom (no change there, either)
  • I have a pet phoenix
  • I have 2 more kids

That was fun, and a nice trip down memory lane!

Thursday, August 20
Number of books/pages I’ve read today: 1 book finished/135 pages
Total number of books/pages I’ve read: 6 books/713 pages
Books: Black Orchid

Notes:


Friday, August 21
Number of books/pages I’ve read today: 1 book/160 pages
Total number of books/pages I’ve read: 7 books/873 pages
Books: Saga

Notes: I haven’t had as much time to read as earlier on in the week, but I’m still getting some in each day!


Saturday, August 22
Number of books/pages I’ve read today: 
Total number of books/pages I’ve read: 
Books: 

Notes:


Sunday, August 23
Number of books/pages I’ve read today:  
Total number of books/pages I’ve read: 
Books:

Notes: 


Wrap Up


Are you participating too?  Leave me a link to your updates or wrap up page in the comments, and I’ll stop by your blog!

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