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May 2020 Readathons
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Bout of Books 28 - May 11-17, 2020
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Day 1 - Monday 5/11Challenge: Introduce Yourself #insixwords
The challenge is simple: introduce yourself on Twitter, Instagram, or on this post using six words, no more, no less. Use the hashtags #boutofbooks and #insixwords so we can learn all about you.
Loves books, furbabies, cooking, sleep, TV
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: Currently Reading
Monday Morning Starting Line!
Starting off fresh! Woot!
(audio)
Day 2 - Tuesday 5/12Challenge: If This, Then That
Put your recommendations hat on, #boutofbooks-ers. For this challenge, pick a book, author, or trope (or whatever!) from your TBR and suggest similar books.
* If you like Victorian mystery books, try Laura Joh Rowland's Victorian Mystery series OR Deanna Raybourn's Veronica Speedwell series.
* If you like faeries, try Holly Black's Tithe series OR Folk of the Air series OR Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely series OR Elizabeth May's Falconer series.
* If you like pre-teen sleuths, try Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce series.
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: Seasonal Books
Monday's Progress
Books Continuing
pages 0-31 (of 384 pgs)
pages 0-19 (of 827 pgs)
(audio) 0-100% (272 pgs-Kindle edition) FINISHED!Total pages read Monday (excluding audio): 50
Books Finished
(audio)Total pages of finished books (including audio): 272
Day 3 - Wednesday 5/13Challenge: Book to Movie
Which book(s) would you like to see made into a movie (or TV show)? Tell us!
Y'know, I'm never happy with adaptations so as much as I would like see what's in my HEAD, it's not possible, so I'd rather not have adaptations!
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: Diverse Books
Tuesday's Progress
Books Continuing
pages 32-44 (of 384 pgs)
pages 20-85 (of 827 pgs)Books Started
(audio) 1 hour 16 minutes listened (of 289 pgs-Kindle edition)Total pages read Tuesday (excluding audio): 77
Books Finished
(audio)Total pages of finished books (including audio): 272
Day 4 - Thursday 5/14Challenge: Bookish Matchmaking
One of the great things about having so many book lovers in one place is being able to crowdsource recommendations. That's what today's challenge is all about. Have you been looking for a specific type of book? Add your "I'm looking for . . . " in the comments below or on Twitter (use the #boutofbooks hashtag!). Comment on threads with your own recommendations. Let your TBR stack grow larger!
Nooooo thank you!! I've got too many books to read to ask for recs! lol
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: Color Me Happy
Wednesday's Progress
Books Continuing
pages 44-154 (of 384 pgs)
pages 85-111 (of 827 pgs)
(audio) 2 hours 32 minutes listened (of 289 pgs-Kindle edition)Total pages read Wednesday (excluding audio): 136
Books Finished
(audio)Total pages of finished books (including audio): 272
Day 5 - Friday 5/15Challenge: Share Your Favorites
You've got 'em, right? Share your favorite books, series, author, narrator . . . whatever. If you love it, now's the time to share them. Shout them loud and proud wherever the #boutofbooks crowd hangs out.
Narrator: Wil Wheaton, Author: Diana Gabaldon, Book: Ella Enchanted (forever and always), Series: The Lunar Chronicles
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: Blown Away
Thursday's Progress
Books Continuing
pages 155-190 (of 384 pgs)
pages 112-150 (of 827 pgs)
(audio) 4 hours 27 minutes listened (of 289 pgs-Kindle edition)Total pages read Thursday (excluding audio): 73
Books Finished
(audio)Total pages of finished books (including audio): 272
Day 6 - Saturday 5/16Challenge: Leave a Review
Did you know? Book reviews help other readers discover new books. For today's challenge, we encourage you to write a review of a book you've read during the readathon (or recently) and publish it where other readers make their purchasing decisions (e.g., Amazon, Goodreads, etc.). Be sure to share it with us.
My most recent review, shared on Amazon, B&N, and Goodreads: Consumed by J. R. Ward
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: Beyond Bout of Books
Friday's Progress
Books Continuing
pages 191-384 (of 384 pgs) FINISHED!
pages 151- (of 827 pgs)
(audio) 3 hours 23 minutes listened (of 289 pgs-Kindle edition) FINISHED!Total pages read Friday (excluding audio): 193
Books Finished
(audio)
Total pages of finished books (including audio): 945
Day 7 - Sunday 5/17Challenge: Stretch Goal
It's the last day of the readathon, so today's challenge is to take a look at the goals you set for the week (if you have them) and decide a) how you can stretch yourself to complete them or b) how you can revise them so you can meet them. Because yes, you can revise your goals! If you didn't set goals for the week, set a small one for yourself today!
I didn't really set goals but I would like to read for 10 hours today and see where that gets me with Winter!
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: SHELFIE
Saturday's Progress
Books Continuing
pages 151-238 (of 827 pgs)Books Started
0-208 FINISHED!
0-144 FINISHED!Total pages read Saturday: 439
Books Finished
(audio) (272 pgs-Kindle edition)
(384 pgs)
(audio) (289 pgs-Kindle edition)
(208 pgs)
(144 pgs)Total pages of finished books (including audio): 1,384
Sunday's ProgressBooks Continuing
pages 239-444 (of 827 pgs)Books Started
pages 0-28 (of 256 pgs)Total pages read Sunday: 234
Wrap-Up
Books Finished
(audio) (272 pgs-Kindle edition)
(384 pgs)
(audio) (289 pgs-Kindle edition)
(208 pgs)
(144 pgs)Books Started
444 pages read
28 pages readTotal pages of finished books (including audio): 1,856
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Elyse's Personal Readathon/Challenge Tracking
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Day 1 - Monday 5/11
Challenge: Introduce Yourself #insixwords
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: Currently Reading
Day 2 - Tuesday 5/12
Challenge: If This, Then That
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: Seasonal Books
Day 3 - Wednesday 5/13
Challenge: Book to Movie
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: Diverse Books
Day 4 - Thursday 5/14
Challenge: Bookish Matchmaking
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: Color Me Happy
Day 5 - Friday 5/15
Challenge: Share Your Favorites
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: Blown Away
Day 6 - Saturday 5/16
Challenge: Leave a Review
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: Beyond Bout of Books
Day 7 - Sunday 5/17
Challenge: Stretch Goal
Photo of the Day Instagram Challenge: SHELFIE