Bout of Books

Hi Everyone!

Stopping by with a quick update for a readathon that I will be participating in during the new year! 

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, January 4th and runs through Sunday, January 10th 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 15 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog.
 – From the Bout of Books team

I have a few reviews that I have been provided electronically, so I am hoping to use it to catch up! It will also give me a chance to get started on my 2016 challenges.

Here is my reading list: 
1) Sticking it Out
2) The Blue Line
3) Why We Write
4) Lady Bird and Lyndon Johnson
5) Ghostly Tales of Selected Virginia State Parks

Are you participating? What do you plan to read?

Happy Reading! 

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Day 1 – Monday
Pages Read Today: 368
Total Pages Read: 368
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished: 1
Notes/Thoughts: I was reading The Blue Line. It is a part fantasy/part historical fiction. I enjoyed how the story started in one place and came full circle at the end.
Challenge: #insixwords

Day 2 – Tuesday
Pages Read Today: 256
Total Pages Read: 624
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished: 2
Notes/Thoughts: Today I was reading Why We Write about ourselves. It is an interesting book about Memoir writing.
Challenge: Would You Rather


Day 3 – Wednesday
Pages Read Today: 264
Total Pages Read:888
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished:3
Notes/Thoughts: Today I was reading Stick it Out. This book is a percussionist's memoir about her quest to reach orchestra level performance.
Challenge: The Rainbow Challenge


Day 4 – Thursday
Pages Read Today:152
Total Pages Read:1,040
Books Finished Today: 1
Total Books Finished:4
Notes/Thoughts: Today I was reading Ghostly Tales about VA State Parks.
Challenge: Villain Mashup


Day 5 – Friday
Pages Read Today: 0
Total Pages Read:1,040
Books Finished Today:0
Total Books Finished: 4
Notes/Thoughts: I didn't get a chance to do any reading. I have been fighting a cold.
Challenge: https://instagram.com/p/BAR3879LwOt/


Day 6 – Saturday
Pages Read Today: 0
Total Pages Read:1,040
Books Finished Today:0
Total Books Finished: 4
Notes/Thoughts: Still sick :(
Challenge: https://instagram.com/p/BAR3879LwOt/ (reusing this one cause it has my comfy chair)


Day 7 – Sunday
Pages Read Today: 0
Total Pages Read:1,040
Books Finished Today:0
Total Books Finished: 4
Notes/Thoughts: Still sick :(
Challenge: Free Day!

Wrap Up Thoughts: This was my first challenge with Bout of Books and I feel like it was very positive! The challenges, chats, and people were alot of fun to participate in and get to know. I struggled a bit at the end because of my cold, but I still read over 1,000 pages, so I am very happy. The next one is in May!