Bout of Books 14 Master Post

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

I survived my second Bout of Books Read-a-thon and I am so happy with my progress this week. I was able to finish 3 books! I figured I would at least complete 1, but 3! Wahoo. In just 7 days I was able to more than make up for my lack of reading in July. I am very much looking forward to participating again in January.

Sunday Stats:
Total Pages Read: 87
Books Read:
A Bride at Last by Melissa Jagears 47 pgs
My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares 20 pgs
Books Completed: 1

Total Time Read: 2 hrs
Total Challenges Completed: 0

Comments:  Another book completed. Yes! I didn't participate in the challenge though. 

Overall Bout of Books Stats:
Total Pages Read: 753
Total Time Read: 22.5 hrs
Total Books Completed: 3
Total Challenges Completed: 4

Saturday Stats:
Total Pages Read: 87
Books Read:
Pretty Hip and Dead by Madison Johns  41 pgs
A Bride at Last by Melissa Jagears 46 pgs
Books Completed:

Total Time Read: 2 hrs 15 minutes
Total Challenges Completed: Road Trip Challenge

Comments: Yess, finished up Pretty Hip and Dead today and I made good progress on A Bride at Last. I am hoping to finish that book up tomorrow. I participated in today's challenge and I got a review written. Even though I only read just over 2 hours, I feel accomplished today. 

Overall Bout of Books Stats:
Total Pages Read: 696
Total Time Read: 19.5 hours
Total Books Completed: 2
Total Challenges Completed: 4

Friday Stats:
Total Pages Read: 57
Books Read:
Pretty Hip and Dead by Madison Johns 10 pgs
A Bride at Last by Melissa Jagears 47 pgs
Books Completed: 0
Total Time Read: 2 hrs
Total Challenges Completed: 0

Comments: Yikes, even less than thursday. Only 2 more days to go and I am hoping I can get these two books done. I didn't even participate in the challenge today because I was so busy. Bah. Hustle Melissa, hustle!

Overall Bout of Books Stats:
Total Pages Read: 609
Total Time Read: 18 hrs
Total Books Completed: 1
Total Challenges Completed: 3

Thursday Stats:
Total Pages Read: 91
Books Read:
A Bride at Last by Melissa Jagears 33pgs
Pretty Hip and Dead by Madison Johns
Books Completed: 0
Total Time Read: 2 hrs 15 minutes
Total Challenges Completed: 0

Comments:
Day 4 wasn't the most productive for me. I got most of my reading done in the morning but was busy for the rest of the day. I hope to get Pretty Hip and Dead done on day 5 and possibly A Bride at Last done by Sunday. I didn't participate in today's challenge.

Overall Bout of Books Stats:
Total Pages Read: 552
Total Time Read: 16 hrs
Total Books Completed: 1
Total Challenges Completed: 3 

Wednesday Stats:
Total Pages Read: 143
Books Read:
The Stockholm Octavo by Karen Engelmann 42pgs COMPLETED
A Bride at Last by Melissa Jagears 27pgs
Pretty Hip and Dead by Madison Johns 74pgs 
Books Completed: 1

Total Time Read: 4.5 hrs
Total Challenges Completed: MASH

Comments:
Wahooo! 1 book completed and a review to go along with it. Started an ebook called Pretty Hip and Dead, its a quick read so I hope I fly through it. Making progress with A Bride at Last. I am really enjoying this book.

Overall Bout of Books Stats:
Total Pages Read: 461
Total Time Read: 13.9 hours
Total Books Completed: 1
Total Challenges Completed:2

Tuesday Stats:
Total Pages Read: 148
Books Read:
The Stockholm Octavo by Karen Engelmann 83pgs
A Bride at Last by Melissa Jagears 65pgs
Books Completed: 0
Total Time Read: 4.8 hrs.
Total Challenges Completed: Scavenger Hunt

Comments: Another productive day. I'm making good progress with A Bride at Last by reading in sprints usually between 10-20 minutes. I am so close to finishing up listening to The Stockholm Octavo. I also managed to get a review done and it is scheduled to be posted next week.

Overall Bout of Books Stats:
Total Pages Read: 318
Total Time Read: 9.4 hrs
Total Books Completed: 0
Total Challenges Completed: 2

Monday Stats:
Total Pages Read: 170
Books Read:
A Bride at Last by Melissa Jagears   78 pgs
The Stockholm Octavo by Karen Engelmann  92 pgs

 Books Completed: 0
Total Time Read: 4.6 hours
Total Challenges Completed:  Fictional World Travel

Comments: I started reading at midnight and alternated between my two books until the afternoon. Then I slept for quite a while. So far so good. I am happy with the progress I made on day 1.

Overall Bout of Books Stats:
Total Pages Read: 170
Total Time Read: 4.6
Total Books Completed: 0
Total Challenges Completed: 1

Bout of Books 14 Master Challenge Post

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

 I decided to change up the way I do my posts for this Bout of Books Read-a-thon. Instead of doing individual posts for each day I have made 2 master posts, that I will update throughout the week. The first post will feature all my updates and this second post is specifically for challenges.

Bout of Books Read-a-thon Updates and Totals 

 Road Trip Challenge

Hosted By: Steph in Wonderland 

" For this challenge, I'd like for you to come up with a list of the top 4-5 states/places you'd love to visit and find a book (you either read or want to read) that takes place in that state/place or a book by an author who lives or is from there. :]"

 1. Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes (Setting: Tuscany, Italy)
 2. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks (Setting: North Carolina)

 3. Letters to Juliete by Lise Friedman and Ceil Friedman (Setting: Verona Italy)
 4. Shopping, Seduction and Mr. Selfridge by Lindy Woodhead (Setting: London, England)

I didn't participate in the challenge for day 5. 

I didn't participate in the challenge for day 4.

 Challenge 3: MASH

Hosted By: Rocky Top Real Talk

Growing up in the 90's I was no stranger to MASH. My friends and I used to play this over and over again using celebrity crushes and even boys in our class. I had so much fun with this challenge! It turns out I will marry Gilbert Blythe and become a doctor. We will live in a house in Avonlea (which is quite fitting) and I will drive a Chevy Nova. We won't have any children.

 Challenge 2: Scavenger Hunt

Hosted By: The Book Monsters 

"Book Scavenger Hunt:

1. A Book that begins with “B”  (for Bout of Books!)

2. A book you’re planning to read/currently reading for Bout of Books

3. Blue Book(s)

4. Books from your favorite genre!

5. A book on your TBR shelf, or your full TBR shelves"

1. Big Stone Gap
2. A Bride at Last







3. Anybody Out There, Where Are You Now? and Winter Garden
4. Historical Fiction
5. TBR books that don't fit on my shelves.






I am also posting this challenge to my Instagram as well. You can follow me @melissaleesmanyreads.

Challenge 1: Fictional World Travel
Hosted By: Between Library Shelves

"Today's challenge is to list 3 to 6 books of fiction that take place in countries other than the one you currently reside in. Some countries are easy to find books set in them, but possibly the more challenging of picks will be the ones that intrigue the most. All you need to do is list the books of choice on your blog, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube, etc., and display them how you wish. BE CREATIVE! Then come back here and link up your results, and then visit other participants' blogs and social media link-ups and see what books they chose for the challenge. 

If posting on Twitter, Instagram and/or other social media platforms, please use #FictionalWorldTravel."

 

Bout of Books 14 Sign Up and TBR

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

Another Bout of Books Read-a-ton is upon us again. I really enjoyed participating (for my first time) back in May and was pleased with my progress. I'm looking forward to seeing how much progress I can make this coming week and to connecting with other participating bloggers.

My Bout of Books Read-a-thon 14 Goals 

• To finish The Stockholm Octavo by Karen Engelmann (audio book)
• To start reading A Bride at Last by Melissa Jagears and Pretty Hip and Dead (Agnes Barton/Kimberly Steele Cozy Mystery) by Madison Johns. 
• To update my blog with my August Nature Box, ARC review and vacation posts. 
• Participate in challenges and visit blogs daily. 

Are you participating in Bout of Books? If so what are your goals? 

Bout of Books 13 Sign-up!

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 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th 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 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team.

 

From May 11-17 I am going to be participating in my first ever Bout of Books Read-a-thon! I have seen several other bloggers participating in past events and decided to learn more about it. I wasn't able to participate in the Dewey Read-a-Thon this past weekend, so when I realized that Bout of Books was coming up, I thought it would be a great opportunity to join in.

My Bout of Books Read-a-thon goals:
1. To aim for 2 hours of reading each day.
2. To make progress with and/or complete my current reads.
3. To make daily blog posts with my progress.

I am also looking forward to connecting with other bloggers who are participating in the event.

My Bout of Books Read-a-thon TBR:
I am going to stick with the books I have already selected for my May TBR pile, as my overall goal for this month is to have a better reading month than I did in April. This read-a-thon will be a great chance for me to make a dent in that pile.

Leave me a comment below if you are participating as well. Any tips for a first timer are greatly appreciated.