For those that don’t know what Bout of Books is… here you go:
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 18th and runs through Sunday, August 24th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 11 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team
I have been on a read-a-thon kick! The month of August for me will basically be dedicated to read-a-thons and read-a-longs! I participated in Bout of Book 10.0 early this year and did not do so great so I figured I would give it another go. Everyone else should participate too! Go sign up on the Bout of Books blog! I have put together a TBR, but I am not sure how much I will stick to it. But for now this is the plan.
Goals:
♠ I am hoping to read at least 100 pages a day.
♠ Finish at least two books (but hoping I finish more!)
♠ Update as much as possible (via my blog and twitter) [updates will follow my normal format]
♠ Share quotes and thoughts on books throughout the week.
Books:
♠ The Invention of Hugo Cabret – Brian Selznick
♠ We’ll Always Have Sumer– Jenny Han
♠ Shovel Ready– Adam Sternbergh
♠ Orphan Train– Christina Baker Kline
There is still about a week until the read-a-thon starts, but are you participating? If you are it would be awesome if you give me the link to your TBRs! I love seeing what everyone else is reading!
Also make sure to follow my twitter @downthebookhole for more updates and information on Bout of Books 11 !
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I might have to look into this read-a-thon! I’m currently doing one right now, but I might be up for another one!
Those are some great picks! I’ve heard that Orphan Train is an excellent novel- really sad, but fantastic nonetheless.
I am really excited to read it! I have really been wanting to get back into historical fiction and it is a shorter one so I hope I can get to it!
My goals were a flop during 10.0 as well, so I hope we both do well this time around! I also saw that you were hosting an event–that’s pretty rad.
I hope we do well too! And I know I am excited about it, but a little nervous.
You will breeze through Orphan Train — it was a great, quick read!
have fun!! I want to read Hugo Cabret at some point!
Yay for readathons! =o) I have heard awesome things about The Summer I Turned Pretty, I definitely need to get on that series. Good luck on your reading goals!
The Summer trilogy is AMAZING and I’m sure you’ll fly through the books 🙂 The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a great book too! Good luck 🙂
I really want this month to be all about reading too. I know the month is almost over.. but I plan on reading reading reading. Today I am doing blogging stuff but tomorrow I really want to get into reading. Good luck !!
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Heard such amazing things about the Invention of Hugo Cabret. Hope you like it. Good luck, Ashley!
I really loved We’ll Always Have Summer!
My Goals and TBR- http://angelica-2009.blogspot.com/2014/08/bout-of-books-110-goals-and-tbr.html
Good Luck! It looks like you have a great book list and a very doable goal! I’m rooting for you!
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Thank you!
I read Orphan Train in one sitting earlier in the year, it is the PERFECT book for a readathon! You will get sucked into the plot and read it very quickly. Good luck with your TBR!
I can’t wait! Thank you !
I haven’t read the book, but I really liked the movie about Hugo. Happy reading and good luck 😀
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Thanks you ! I haven’t seen the movie yet so I can’t wait to read the book so I can then watch the movie 🙂
You have some great choices there. I only have the third book in the Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy so safe to say I haven’t started the series yet. My own selections for the week are all over the place 🙂 Good luck reading this week!
Thank you ! Good luck and happy reading to you too! 🙂
Hey I’m also joining the read-a-thon and We’ll Always have Summer is also on my TBR ! Good luck on your goals and happy reading.
I’m dying to read Hugo Cabret! I’m not even sure what it’s about but I want to read it.
It looks really interesting ! I also want to be able to watch the movie
The books you chose seem very interesting! I haven’t heard of any of those and now I am intrigued. Good Luck!
I loved all of the illustrations in The Invention of Hugo Cabret. You are in for a treat (;
I somehow liked the movie better but I think I didn’t understand some of what was going on in the book. So go a little slow maybe. Hope you enjoy reading all of your books!
The Book Thief is my most favourite book! I hope you love it as well 🙂
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