Bout of Books 23

Bout of Books 23
read-a-thon
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August 20 to 26, 2018
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The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 20th and runs through Sunday, August 26th 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 23 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

TBR pile:

A Place for Us
by Fatima Farheen Mirza
-Literary, Family, India, Muslim
Amazon | Goodreads | my review | my rating: 4
8/20/18: Started - been working on this one slowly and want to finally finish it this week.
8/22/18: Finished

Murder on the Left Bank
by Cara Black
-Mystery, France, Paris
Amazon | Goodreads | my review | my rating: 4
8/20/18: Started - part of my picks last month for Paris in July - finally cracking it open.
8/25/18: Still working on this. Should be done today. Finished in the evening.

News of the World
by Paulette Jiles
-Historical, Western
Amazon | Goodreads | my review | my rating: 5
8/20/18: Started
8/26/18: Reading this in bits but will post review next month for a Western theme I am plotting.

Lady Jane
by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton
-Historical, Humor, Retelling, YA
Amazon | Goodreads | my review | my rating: 5
8/23/18: Started - loving it so far
8/24/18: Loved it to the end.

Reservoir 13
by Jon McGregor
-Literary
Amazon | Goodreads | my review: DNF
8/20/18: Started
8/23/18: Stopped - lost my attention

Children of Blood and Bone
Legacy of Orïsha #1
by Tomi Adeyemi
-Fantasy, YA
Amazon | Goodreads | my review: DNF
8/20/18: Started
8/21/18: Stopped - just could not get into it


CHALLENGES:

Monday 8/20 (daily post)

Introduce yourself #insixwords

adventurous, anxious, curious, reader, observer, open

instagram-a-day: currently reading

Tuesday 8/21
Book Plot Emoji - for News of the World by Paulette Jiles.

👧 🐎 🔫

instagram-a-day: favorite color covers

Wednesday 8/22
Literary Villain - he who must not be named aka Lord Voldemort

instagram-a-day: book spine poetry

maestra, open me
sacré bleu
cruel beautiful world
Thursday 8/23
Book Trip - Venice in October for the infamous Masquerade

Masquerade in Venice
by Velda Johnston
-Mystery, Gothic
Amazon | Goodreads
instagram-a-day: 5 star read

Friday 8/24
Bookish Playlist - feeling French with my current read, Murder on the Left Bank, so pairing it with Claude Debussy's Suite Bergamasque - Claire de Lune



instagram-a-day: unfinished book series - Crazy Rich Asians

Saturday 8/25
Discover Books - I was excited to see this cover on a Bout of Books related post.

Lethal White
by Robert Galbraith - but we all know it's J.K. Rowling ;-)
-Mystery, Thriller
Amazon | Goodreads
instagram-a-day: published in 2018 - just picked this up from the library

Dance of Thieves
by Mary E. Pearson
-Fantasy, YA
Amazon | Goodreads
Sunday 8/26
Stretch Goal

I found that I had to revise the reading pile as a couple did not work out for me this round of Bout of Books.

Feeling pretty good that I got around to reading from the tbr pile.

instagram-a-day: series love - Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate series

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Bout of Books 22

Bout of Books 22
read-a-thon
hosted by Bout of Books
May 14 to 20, 2018
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The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 14th and runs through Sunday, May 20th 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 22 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

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TBR pile:

Brave New Girl
(Brave New Girl #1)
by Rachel Vincent
-Dystopia, YA
Amazon | Goodreads | my review | my rating: 5

Strange New World
(Brave New Girl #2)
by Rachel Vincent
-Dystopia, YA
Amazon | Goodreads | my review | my rating: 5
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CHALLENGES:

Monday 5/14
Introduce yourself #insixwords

adventurous, curious, whimsical, foodie, bibliophile, cinephile


Tuesday 5/15
Year of You
Share a book that was published the year you were born. If you don't wish to disclose your age (that's fine; you'll get no judgment either way here), pick a book that was significant to your childhood.

Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger series)
by V.C. Andrews
Amazon | Goodreads | my review
I've said this before...
This is the ONE that hooked me to reading. It was a book I found in the library in the adult section of the library. At the time I was a tween. What got me first was the super cool keyhole cover on the paperback version. And then, the story about the forbidden.


Wednesday 5/16
Show Me Your Precious
Everyone has a book that they love; now is your time to bring out your precious and shine. Share your favorite book (in whatever format you choose)! You know the one that has that beautifully illustrated map, or gorgeous writing, or whatever it is that draws you to it. Share with the world what makes that book your precious!

I am currently loving these whimsical Pushkin Press Japanese Novella paperback covers.


Thursday 5/17
Read Alikes
If you liked a particular book, then recommend a book(s) similar to the one you liked. If you've played our "If you like . . . try . . . " challenge before, you've got the idea!

Eileen
by Ottessa Moshfegh
-Historical, Mystery, Thriller
Pen/Hemingway Award 2016
Amazon | Goodreads | my review
IF you like Hitchcock thrillers, this may be one for you!

Friday 5/18
Space Scavenger Hunt

Mercury - Favourite short story/novella:

Strange Weather in Tokyo
by Hiromi Kawakami
Amazon | Goodreads | my review
Mars - Favourite book with a red cover:

The Handmaid's Tale
by Margaret Atwood
Amazon | Goodreads | my review
Jupiter - Favourite tome over 500 pages:

A Little Life
by Hanya Yanagihara
Amazon | Goodreads | my review
Venus - Favourite book with female protagonist:

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
Amazon | Goodreads | my review
Uranus - Favourite book set in winter:

Secrets in the Snow
by Michaela MacColl
Amazon | Goodreads | my review
Space - Favourite book set in space:

Illuminae
by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Amazon | Goodreads | my review
Moon - Favourite book set anywhere other than Earth:

Alienated
by Melissa Landers
-aliens, YA
Amazon | Goodreads | my review
Sun - Favourite book set in summer:

Amy and Roger's Epic Detour
by Morgan Matson
Amazon | Goodreads | my review
Saturn - Favourite book with circle/ring on the cover/in the title:

Ring
by Koji Suzuki
Amazon | Goodreads | my review
Neptune - Favourite book set at sea, on a boat, or under water (for the most part)

Manhattan Beach
by Jennifer Egan
-Historical, Literary
Amazon | Goodreads | my review
Pluto - Favourite books featuring a dog/with a dog on the cover (twist... this is one I want to read)

The Friend
by Sigrid Nunez
Amazon | Goodreads
Earth - Favourite book about nature/nature word in the title (twist... this is one I want to read)

The Overstory
by Richard Powers
Amazon | Goodreads

Saturday 5/19
Share Your Favorite Bout of Books Moment

I like being introduced to books to add to my tbr pile.


Sunday 5/20
Stretch Goal

Almost done with the second book I have slated for this challenge. The review link should be active later this evening. So, yeah - will be reading most of today ;-)

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Bout of Books 21

Bout of Books 21
read-a-thon
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January 8 to January 14, 2018
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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 8th and runs through Sunday, January 14th 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 21 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

TBR pile: updated 1/13; 9am

Pashmina
by Nidhi Chanani
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

All the Tomorrows
by Nillu Nasser
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

The Last Mrs. Parrish
by Liv Constantine
Amazon | Goodreads | my review
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CHALLENGES:

Monday 1/8
Introduce yourself
#insixwords

adventurous, curious, whimsical, book loving soul

Tuesday 1/9
Share your 2018 reading goal(s)
#boutofbooks #2018goals

1. read a book a week
2. stay on track with Reese Witherspoon's book club
3. visit a new (to me) bookstore once a month


Wednesday 1/10
Book spine rainbow

Thursday 1/11
ALL THE FAVORITES!

Friday 1/12
Newspaper headlines

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Baby daddies, #Timesup
Saturday 1/13
Book spine poetry

Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict
I Was Jane Austen's Best Friend
(but encountered)
Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict
(oh, whoa is me)
Lies Jane Austen Told Me
(about him)
Eligible
Me and Mr. Darcy
The Perfect Bride for Mr. Darcy
(so I, in pursuit)
Seducing Mr. Darcy
(had I known)
Mr. Darcy's Obsession
yes?
(his heart was for another)
Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart


* yes? is from Cozy Classics: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice


Sunday 1/14
Leave a book review

SEE links with above books for reviews.


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* found out about this challenge from fellow blogger, the bookworm