Bout of Books 21 January 2018
It's that time again! Bout of Books is here! What is Bout of Books? Well I am glad you asked!
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, January 8th and runs through Sunday, January 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 21 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team
I am really looking forward to this readathon as I have been experiencing a bit of a book slump lately. So hopefully this will break me out of it. I have a bookshelf full of books I got for Christmas and some e-ARCs I need to finish so that is probably what I will be reading this week. You can keep up with my reading this week on Litsy (ReadingSusan), Twitter and Instagram.
Monday
I always like to listen to audiobooks during readathons. I used to listen to audiobooks all the time but podcasts have really cut down on my audiobook time. I went to Overdrive and decided I wanted to listen to a collection of short stories. I found M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman. I am definitely enjoying him reading this book!
I am also trying to get some books read that I have been reading for a week or two. I have some eARCs that are about to come out. I am reading Carnegie's Maid and I am really enjoying this historical fiction. The only thing that annoys me about this book so far is that Clara is very judgmental about things Andrew does when she is being really deceitful.
I am also reading another historical fiction book, The English Wife. This comes out tomorrow so I am trying to finish ad review it tonight but I am only 30% in. I am really loving this book though. I like how it comes back and forth between two points of view and two times to slowly spool out the truth.
And I am finally about 50% of the way through Juventud. Wow this book is so amazing. But it is a very heavy subject and I can only take it in bits and pieces. It is so beautifully written.
I finally snagged a copy of Paper Girls Vol 3! I was so excited. It was so good. I finished it quickly. I can't wait to see where this story goes next!
All in all this was a terrific day of reading! Especially considering I worked more hours than I normally do.
Today's challenge: Introduce Yourself #insixwords: Photographer, Librarian, Wife, Sister, Reader, Feminist.
Monday Numbers:
Pages read: 329
Audiobook Time: 1 hour 52 minutes
Books finished: 1
Tuesday
I didn't get much reading done today because I was busier but I had time to listen to audiobooks while I was running errands and getting stuff done.
I finished The English Wife before I went to bed because it came out today and I wanted to get my review in. I ended up really liking it.
I am almost done with Juventud which took a turn I expected but was still so heartbreaking.
Sorry I don't have much to say! Hopefully tomorrow will be a better reading day since I am working in the morning and have most of the afternoon to read!
Today's Challenge: 2018 Reading Goals-- Ironically my reading goal this year is to read less and people more. It has been so cold this winter that I have not wanted to keep this goal.
Tuesday Numbers:
Pages read: 318
Audiobook Time: 3 hours 4 minutes
Books finished: 1
Wednesday
Today was the day to finish reading all the books. I finished M is For Magic, Juventud and Carnegie's Maid. I also started a new audiobook, That Old Cape Magic and The Woman in the Window. I just fit in the reading around work but didn't have as much time to read as I thought I would have. My new longer work hours start tomorrow and I have a big project for my other job so I don't know how much reading I will get done tomorrow. That's what makes Bout of Books so awesome. It doesn't matter how little you can read!
Wednesday Numbers:
Pages read: 190
Audiobook Time: 53 minutes
Books finished: 3
Thursday
Pretty much a bust for reading except for my audiobook. There's always the weekend.
Thursday Numbers:
Pages read: 81
Audiobook Time: 2 hours 27 minutes
Books finished: 0
Friday
Bout of Books is so different now that I am working a second job. I just don’t have as much time to read.
Friday Numbers
Pages read: 153
Audiobook Time: 49 minutes
Books finished: 0
Saturday
Today I spent the day celebrating my birthday with my sisters so once again I didn’t get much reading in. But it was such a fun birthday celebration!
Saturday Numbers
Pages read: 40
Audiobook Time: 1 hour 26 minutes
Books finished: 0
Sunday
I spent all morning hanging out with my sisters and then all afternoon and evening reading! Twas a glorious day for the last day of Bout of Books!
Sunday Numbers
Pages read: 655
Audiobook Time: 21 minutes
Books finished: 2
Wrap Up
This definitely felt like one of my least productive Bout of Books. I was rushed a lot of the week and sometimes when I was home didn't feel like reading. But the reading I did get in was very satisfying. My favorites were The Great Alone and Paper Girl Vol 3. I am off tomorrow so I plan to continue reading. In the comments below all me how you did for Bout of Books!
Total Numbers
Pages read: 1,766
Audiobook Time: 10 hours 52 minutes
Books finished: 7