I’m participating in Bout of Books 18, a reading marathon that is gentle and lovely. The aim is for you to try and read more than you would ordinarily, but to do so in a way that is enjoyable and not stressful for you. I’m completely on board for this! There are also challenges and prizes involved and part of the process is to track progress. I’ll be doing that for the entire week in this post and will update it accordingly each day.
If you wondered what the Bout of Books is:
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 2nd and runs through Sunday, January 8th 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 18 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team
My overall goal I’m aiming for is to read four books this week during the challenge. I’m loosely trying to read things that are already on my TBR list where possible, and as a bonus target books that might fit in with other challenges that I’m taking on (more on that in a later post).
Monday 2/1/17
Progress: Started reading Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, made it about half way through. Delightful read and perfect to start off the 2017 reading year!
Challenge: Introduce Yourself #insixwords
Whimsy personified, midwife, feminist, avid reader.
Tuesday 3/1/17
Progress: I finished Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell today – definitely lives up to its reputation as being a book you can’t put down!
Challenge: 2017 in a Picture
I am a little late for the day 2 challenge for #boutofbooks, but my 2017 in a picture is: pic.twitter.com/VCFloLPLPe
— Transcendancing (@transcendancing) January 3, 2017
I hinted a little about my 2017 goals in a following tweet, but I can’t say much because it will spoil my upcoming 2017 theme post. It’s safe to say that being on the verge, standing on the edge are key.
Wednesday 4/1/17
Progress: I got to 36% through Liesmith by Alis Franklin today, loving it so far!
Challenge: Book to Movie
My picks for Book to Movie: A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet, Becky Chambers & He, She and It, Marge Piercy #boutofbooks #BoBBookToMovie
— Transcendancing (@transcendancing) January 4, 2017
Thursday 5/1/17
Progress: I finished Lisesmith by Alis Franklin last night and started Martians Abroad by Carrie Vaughn (an ARC I’m delighted by!) Still just in the beginning of that one, but it opens well.
Challenge: Book Spine Poetry
Day 4 challenge for Bout of Books 18! Book spine poetry, which I am so charmed by! #boutofbooks #BookSpinePoetryBoB pic.twitter.com/7gFP6BhS0K
— Transcendancing (@transcendancing) January 5, 2017
Friday 6/1/17
Progress: I continued with Martians Abroad by Carrie Vaughn, which I am really enjoying! I also started Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho, which has an excellent beginning that hooks you in.
Challenge: If you like this, try this… I wish I’d had a chance to get to this challenge but I was absolutely flat out Friday and Saturday and didn’t get a chance at my laptop.
Saturday 7/1/17
Progress: I was super busy all day so I didn’t get much reading done at all. I did continue Martians Abroad by Carrie Vaughn which I continue to enjoy.
Challenge: Free day!
Sunday 8/1/17
Progress: Finished Martians Abroad by Carrie Vaughn and I absolutely loved it. Can’t wait to review it (I have a backlog of reviews to write up). I also started Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day by Seanan McGuire, I love McGuire’s writing style so even though I’m just a few pages in, I’m really enjoying it so far. I didn’t end up finishing my 4 books by the end – but I lost most of 2 days where I couldn’t read so I’m still pretty happy with 3 and a bit.
Challenge: Free day!