Bout of Books 24
Yes! It’s Bout of Books time! Are you participating? I’ve participated in about 5 out of the 24 round. I’m soo excited to start this one! My reading plans for this event is to mainly finish Crepe Factor (240 pages) and to make a lot of progress in one other book. I also hope to post some backlog reviews! My favorite part of these events is the community, so hopefully I can meet some new bloggers and finish the challenges!
BOUT OF BOOKS GOALS
Read 1 Book or 350 Pages
✔ Make 3 New Blog Friends
✔ Review 1 Book
✔ Do 3 Challenges
✔ Do 5 Instagram Challenges
Introducing myself #InSixWords (Blog Challenge): Traveling Dog-Person, who also loves book.
What I’m Currently Reading (Instagram Challenge): Crepe Factor by Laura Childs
Reading
Crepe Factor – Page 176 to 218 (42 pages)
Character Dinner Party (Blog Challenge): I’d invite the characters from Bitten (by Kelley Armstrong) mainly because i’d want to ask them about being wolves. Also, humans aren’t suppose to know about wolves so I think it would be hilarious. For food I’d serve meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, and chocolate cake.
Recent 5 Star Review (Instagram Challenge): War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
Reading
Crepe Factor – Page 218 to 218 (zero reading) 🙁
Books Were Looking Forward To (Instagram Challenge): My Post
Reading
Crepe Factor – Page 218 to 266 (48 Pages)
Color Me Happy (Instagram Challenge): My Post
Synopsis Rewrite (Blog Challenge): I’ve lost almost everything. My pride, my wife, even my leg…all to this white whale. This mythical whale has caused so much distress for some many people. The number of vessels destroyed, because of this whales curse, is countless. I must put a stop to this. I am Captain Ahab…and I’ve lost enough. No more. Revenge is mine! Even if it is with my last breathe.
Reading
Crepe Factor – Page 266 to 266 (0 Pages)
Recommend This Forever (Instagram Challenge): My Post
If This, Then That (Blog Challenge): if You Like Twilight, Then try out Bitten by Kelley Armstrong. If you like books set in New Orleans, Then Try Laura Childs “Scrapbook Mystery” Series. If you like vintage science fiction, then try out any of H.G. Wells books!
Reading
Crepe Factor – Page 266 to 296 (30 Pages)
Favorite Genre (Instagram Challenge): My Post
Reading
Crepe Factor – Page 296 to 296 (no reading) 🙁
Others
Published review of Anna by Meghan Riley
4 New Fiends Added: Hallie Reads, Rocky Top Real Talk, Flood of Books, Book Tapestry
Stretch Goal (Blog Challenge): The only goal I haven’t achieved is the actually reading. Today, I need to really read and focus on the books. I’m off today so I want to dedicate 2 hours to reading. I really want to atleast finish Crepe Factor.
Reading
Crepe Factor – Page 296 to 366.
Total New Friends: 4
Total Books Review: 1
Total Blog Challenges: 5
Total Instagram Challenges: 6 Check the archive if you are interested in past events I’ve participated in. Also, I’ve recently posted my 2018 Reading Stats and 2018 Blog Stats.
What aspect of Bout of Books are you looking forward to most?
Books In Bloom
I'm an avid reader and love most all books, but my favorite genres tend to be mystery, adventure, science fiction and classics. Genres I tend to shy away from include romance, contemporary fiction and chick lit. If I’m not actually reading books, I’m probably at work shelving them at my local library.
16 Comments
Blake
I am loving how chill this readathon is. I am most looking forward to finding new blogs to follow.
Books In Bloom
Me too! It’s very relaxing. 🙂 I usually spend about 15 minutes the night before doing to challenges and that’s all.:P
Catriona
I love how you’ve structured this post-such a great idea!
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Books In Bloom
Thanks. 😀
Elyse
Love your synopsis rewrite of Moby Dick!
Books In Bloom
😀 Thanks.
Emma @ Words And Peace
neat, I like your varied challenges. my recap: https://wordsandpeace.com/2019/01/12/bout-of-books-24-day-5-recap/
Books In Bloom
Thanks. 😀
Sarah @ Reviews and Readathons
Great job so far! I hope you’re enjoying Bout of Books!! It’s one of my favorites! 🙂
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Books In Bloom
Mine too.. but I find myself doing everything but reading. lol. 🙂
Sarah E.
You’re killing it on those goals!! I hope today is a strong finish for you!!
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Books In Bloom
Thanks! Just need to read more. 😀
Elyse
Great job! Hope you had fun this BoB!
Books In Bloom
Thank you. It was great fun! Always one of my favorite events. 🙂
Jade @ Reading with Jade
I love how one of your goals for the readathon was to make new bookish friends!
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Books In Bloom
Thanks, I try to building relationships with other bloggers…but it’s hard. I like how BOB gives me space to actually focus on just that. 🙂