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Monday, August 13, 2012

Bout of Books 5.0 Weekly Progress

Bout of Books Read-a-Thon
Bout of Books Progress
I decided around midnight to put all of my daily progress and updates with the read-a-thon here in one post.  So everyday of the read-a-thon this post will be updated.  
I am really looking forward to getting a few books from the TBR list to the Read list.  :)

Monday 8/13
Number of pages I've read today: 77 (from The Wind Done Gone) 82 (from Blockade Billy) 104 (from 32 Candles)     
Total pages read so far:  263
Total number of books I've read so far: 2
Book Titles
      -Currently Reading: 32 Candles
      -Completed: The Wind Done Gone by Alice Randall
      Blockade Billy by Stephen King
Today's Challenges Host
      Literary BFFs: Auggie Talk
Who would be your literally BFF?  I would pick two characters.  I think Meen'a from The Reluctant Matchmaker would be my first pick since we have the whole dating thing in common.  She is just dating the guys referred to her by family and friends.  I am doing the online thing.  We could compare notes and chat about the dates from hell.  I would also pick Harry Potter.  Who wouldn't want to be friends with him?  Book 1 Harry mostly.  He was into to many dangerous things toward the last books and to many of his friends seem to die.     
      Passing Books: Reading in Texas and The Space Between
What happens to your books after you've read them?  Most of my books go to the bookshelf, but lately this has become an issue.  So now I have been giving them away.  Friends come over and take some.  I am giving away books here on this blog. Check out the Clean House Giveaway.  I have a book club that does a book swap every 2 months too!  So mostly, I am giving them away!  Unless they are signed and good books I just love.  I love having some space now for new books.  LOL!
Total number of challenges completed: 2 
Notes about today: 
~ Entered Grand Prize contest.
~ I completed The Wind Done Gone a book I have had on my bookshelf forever and ever.  Over 10 years maybe.  I was reading that one for the Dusty Bookshelf Challenge and my POC Challenge.
~ I completed Billy Blockade which is a short story I found at the library (new books section) by Stephen King.
~ I have updated my Library and Challenge pages as well today.  
~ Participated in the Tweet Chat #boutofbooks
~ Finished all my post of the week.  Now on to next weeks post. 
Tuesday 8/14
Number of pages I've read today: 160 (from 32 Candles)     
Total pages read so far:  263 + 160 =423
Total number of books I've read so far: 2
Book Titles
      -Currently Reading: 32 Candles
      -Completed: The Wind Done Gone by Alice Randall
      Blockade Billy by Stephen King
Today's Challenges Host
     Limericks hosted by Curiosity Killed the Bookworm 
     Relocate hosted by The Grammarian's Reviews 
     Character Interaction hosted by Once Upon a Time
Total number of challenges completed: 0
Notes about today: 
~ I commented on 20 blogs.
~ Almost done with current read. 
Wednesday 8/15
Number of pages I've read today: 71 (from 32 Candles) & 20 (April's Fool)    
Total pages read so far:  263 + 160 + 91=514
Total number of books I've read so far: 3
Book Titles
      -Currently Reading: April's Fool by Blanche Marriott
      -Completed: The Wind Done Gone by Alice Randall
      Blockade Billy by Stephen King

      32 Candles by Ernessa T. Carter
Today's Challenges Host
      Book Word Search hosted by The Musings of ALMYBNENR 
      Match the Zombie Book Cover hosted by The Busy Bibliophile
Total number of challenges completed: 0
Notes about today: 

~ I finished 32 Candles.  Great Book!
~ I wrote 1.5 reviews
~ Today was a busy day of laundry and running around town.  Not much reading today. 
Thursday 8/16
Number of pages I've read today:  24 (April's Fool)    
Total pages read so far:  263 + 160 + 91 + 24=538
Total number of books I've read so far: 3
Book Titles
      -Currently Reading: April's Fool by Blanche Marriott
      -Completed: The Wind Done Gone by Alice Randall
      Blockade Billy by Stephen King
      32 Candles by Ernessa T. Carter
Today's Challenges Host
    A Book for Every Season hosted by Reading in Winter
    Candy Challenge hosted by BookSmartie
    Contemporary Challenge hosted by Books with Cass
Total number of challenges completed: 0
Notes about today: 
~ I was just not into reading today.  *gasp*  I know!  Maybe it's the book.

Friday 8/17
Number of pages I've read today:  50 (April's Fool)    
Total pages read so far:  263 + 160 + 91 + 24 +50=588
Total number of books I've read so far: 3
Book Titles
      -Currently Reading: April's Fool by Blanche Marriott
      -Completed: The Wind Done Gone by Alice Randall
      Blockade Billy by Stephen King
      32 Candles by Ernessa T. Carter
Today's Challenges Host   Book Spine Poetry hosted by bookgoonie
   Most Looking Forward To hosted by Pages of Forbidden Love
Total number of challenges completed: 0
Notes about today: 
~ Ok it's the book not me.  LOL!  I am going so slow in this one.  I thought the trip to the beauty shop would give me a push but..nope.  LOL!  I need to finish this book before Sunday!!!!!!!

Saturday 8/18
Number of pages I've read today:  91 (April's Fool)    
Total pages read so far:  263 + 160 + 91 + 24 + 50 + 91=679
Total number of books I've read so far: 4
Book Titles
      -Currently Reading: Finished April's Fool last night.  Next read An Open Weave by Devorah Major
      -Completed: April's Fool by Blanche Marriott

      The Wind Done Gone by Alice Randall
      Blockade Billy by Stephen King
      32 Candles by Ernessa T. Carter
Today's Challenges Host   
     Music: My Not So Real Life
     Page 99 Test: My Seryniti
     Virtual Travels: Ex Libris
Total number of challenges completed: 0
Notes about today: 
~Finally finished my 4th book at midnight and now on to the 5th extra book.  I am reading this one for my Dusty Bookshelf Challenge.  I think I have had An Open Weave since college.  If not longer.  (The pages have turned yellow.)

~Completed a week of post so I am good till the 26th.  Not counting the Bout of Books Wrap Up Post.  I might finish the month out on Sunday.  
Sunday 8/19
Number of pages I've read today: 0  
Total pages read so far:  263 + 160 + 91 + 24 + 50 + 91 + 0 = 679
Total number of books I've read so far: 4
Book Titles
      -Currently Reading: An Open Weave by Devorah Major
      -Completed: April's Fool by Blanche Marriott

      The Wind Done Gone by Alice Randall
      Blockade Billy by Stephen King
      32 Candles by Ernessa T. Carter
Today's Challenges Host   
     Giveaway hosted by Kelsey's Cluttered Bookshelf
     Movie Cast hosted by Pretty Deadly Reviews
Total number of challenges completed: 0
Notes about today:

~I did reviews today.  
~I finished an e-book on my iphone that I didn't count toward this Read-A-Thon.  That was about 55 pages.  
~ I listened to about 30 minutes of a new audiobook as well. 

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