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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Bout of Books 6.0 Update (Tues - Friday)


Bout of Books Read-a-Thon


Bout of Books Blurb:

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, January 7th and runs through Sunday, January 13th 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 6.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. -From the Bout of Books 6.0 team
 Anyways, before the read-a-thon begins we need to set a few goals for our selves. My goals are as follows: 

THE GOALS

 
  1. To read all of the books above
  2. To make new friends
  3. To catch the TweetChat
  4. To comment on at least 2 blogs a day

THE UPDATES

Tuesday

Number of pages I've read: 143
Number of books I've read: 1
Total number of books I've read: 1
Blogs I commented on: 0 :(
Challenges completed: Not Sure
Joined the Tweetchat: Nope

The first day of Bout of Books for me started so well! But then, work got in the way and my reading started to lessen (in the day time). I only had the time to read and not actually post, comment, join anything else. I was so tired I didn't even bother. =.= On the brightside, I finished my first book of the read-a-thon though, I couldn't write the review until Friday. It might be me being lazy or just tired. Whichever comes first. :))
 Wednesday 
Number of pages I've read: 18
Number of books I've read: 0
Total number of books I've read: 1
Blogs I commented on: 0
Challenges completed: 0
Joined the Tweetchat: 0


On Wednesday, I actually started up a new book that I got for review awhile back. Oh boy, am I loving it. I only read 18 pages on this day mainly because of work and I had to go out to dinner with Uni friends. We were celebrating our graduation early. :)) Sadly, because of timezones I couldn't join the tweetchat AGAIN. I couldn't comment or do any challenges. Man, I feel like a bad Bout of Book-er!

Thursday

Number of pages I've read: 69
Number of books I've read: 0
Total number of books I've read:1
Blogs I commented on: 0
Challenges completed: 0
Joined the Tweetchat: 0

On Thursday, I've read 69 books, while I maintained the one book read the entire 3 days since I finished it. I haven't joined or commented on any blogs, challenges or tweet chat. I really feel bad for missing out. But hey! When you've got to work, you've got to work. I actually fell asleep in the middle of this book. Haha.
Friday
Number of pages I've read: 308
Number of books I've read: 1
Total number of books I've read: 2
Blogs I commented on: 0
Challenges completed: 0
Joined the Tweetchat: 0

I might as well do Friday as an update on this post. It's already Saturday where I'm from. Oh man, I am so sleepy! Anyways, Friday is a weekend in Bahrain so I thought I would be able to finish this book a little bit faster and get a lot of blogging done. But sadly enough, work got in the way again. I had urgent matters to attend to and the result of that was me not joining the challenges and commenting on any other blogs. On the brightside, I managed to write reviews and finish another book and even wrote up this post! Phew. I'm going to bed! Oh man! Just two more days till the read-a-thon is done. Time really does go fast!

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Bout of Books 6.0: Update (Monday)



Bout of Books Read-a-Thon


Bout of Books Blurb:

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, January 7th and runs through Sunday, January 13th 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 6.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. -From the Bout of Books 6.0 team

 Anyways, before the read-a-thon begins we need to set a few goals for our selves. My goals are as follows: 

THE GOALS

 
  1. To read all of the books above
  2. To make new friends
  3. To catch the TweetChat
  4. To comment on at least 2 blogs a day

THE UPDATES

Monday


Number of pages I've read: 136 pages
Number of books I've read: 0
Total number of books I've read: 0
Reviews: 0
Blogs I commented on: 2
Challenges completed: 1
- Scientific Discovery
Joined the Tweetchat: Yep!   

After a long day working on some book covers and other designs for some bookish friends. I managed to sneak in 136 pages of DUFF by Kody Keplinger - which is so much fun and incredibly page turning! But sadly I couldn't finish the book on the same night itself. I had to get up early the next morning. =.= I also commented on 2 blogs, joined the ever so fun challenge and finally! I managed to hang out with other BoutofBook-er's on tweetchat. *does a happy dance* It was fun and I can't wait to do it again in the week.
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Monday, January 7, 2013

Bout of Books Challenge : Scientific Discovery


And so the read-a-thon begins! I just got the time to do everything at 9:25PM at night. I blame work for the intrusion. Hopefully by the end of the week I'll be home free and I'll read like a crazy person. Hahaha. Anyways - as part of the read-a-thon there are teeny tiny challenges to keep things extra fun for us boutofbook-ers. Today, the ladies from The Book Barbies have this very interesting challenge. I've copy pasted "The Challenge" and have written my answer! 

The Challenge:


"You have made a scientific discovery (who knew you were so good at science?!) on how to bring fictional characters to life. The problem? The method still isn't *perfect,* so you can only bring two people to life, and they must return to the land of fiction in 30 days. Who will you choose as your bestie and your love interest for that one splendid month? (Feel free to add pictures if you like, but they are not required.)" says The Book Barbies

So I made a scientific discovery while I was reading a book by a nuclear reactor in the middle of the pacific ocean (I flew there). Somehow Pride and Prejudice and Once Burned fell into the nuclear reactor and out came:

My Answer:

My Bestie...

 
....would be Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. So far - she's the ONLY one I'd actually be able to be good friends with. Everyone from other books just seemed intolerable. Lizzy on the other hand - is incredibly headstrong, enjoys reading as much as I do and isn't as beautiful than her eldest sister, who every one else always compares her to (just like me). If she was real and I was in her time, we would be inseparable EVEN when she marries Mr. Darcy. Poor girl. :))

My Love Interest...

 

...would be Vlad from the Night Prince Series by Jeaniene Frost. Besides the fact that he is incredibly good looking. Vlad has a sense of humor, and most of all... he is just sweet when he's trying not to be all high, might and scary in front of everyone else. He kind of reminds me of my special someone.

 Who are your book BFF's & BF's? Comment below with your answer to this challenge.

 
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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Bout of Books 6.0 : Goals

Bout of Books Read-a-Thon

I'm thrilled! I didn't think I would catch the readathon but I did! And it's starting on the 7th too. *does a little dance* Have you guys heard about Bout of Books Read-a-thons? If not click the button above or read the following:

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, January 7th and runs through Sunday, January 13th 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 6.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. -From the Bout of Books 6.0 team

 Anyways, before the read-a-thon begins we need to set a few goals for our selves. My goals are as follows: 

THE GOALS

 
  1. To read all of the books above
  2. To make new friends
  3. To catch the TweetChat
  4. To comment on at least 2 blogs a day

THE UPDATES

Tuesday

Number of pages I've read today:
Number of books I've read today:
Total number of books I've read:
Books: 
Reviews: 
Blogs I commented on: 
Challenges completed:
Joined the Tweetchat:

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Saturday

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WHOOP! Can't wait. I hope I can finish these goals on top of work. :))

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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Bout of Books 5.0 Wrap Up




Bout of Books Read-a-Thon

THE WRAP UP

One week of total awesomeness! So far I've met new people, participated in my first ever tweetchat, read-a-thon and the challenges that came with it. I had an absolute blast and I'm happy about how much I've read so far. I've finished 11 out of the 12 books I had listed on my goals. It has helped me catch up to my over all reading challenge of 100 books this year. I hope to join the next Bout of Books! 

11/12 books 
3/7 tweet chats
Made a few friends like Sana and Mary

THE GOALS

  1. Start and finish:
    • Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
    • Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
    • Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James
    • On Demon Wings by Karina Halle
    • Raven by Suzy Turner
  2. Make new bookish blogger friends! 
  3. Finish another book if I finish all 3 before the 19th
  4. Read Novellas
    • Beyond the Hidden Gates by Debbie Peterson
    • Coming Together by Naya Nikki
    • Forever Yours by Shilpa Mudiganti
    • Lies and other disasters like love by Cecilia Robert
    • Charlotte's Wedding by Brooke Moss
    • Movement by Nancy Fulda
    • The Benson by Karina Halle

THE UPDATES

Sunday, 19 August 2012 - Day 7
Number of pages I've read today: 200
Number of books I've read today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 10
Books: 
  • Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James (Finished)
Reviews: 
Blogs I commented on:  10
Challenges completed: Just the giveaway one. :D 
Joined the Tweetchat: Missed it :(

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Bout of Books 5.0 : Day 6



Bout of Books Read-a-Thon

Second day has rolled in and here are some updates! Oh, and since I'm going to posting up reviews after I read them. I'll have separate posts for updates.

THE GOALS

  1. Start and finish:
    • Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
    • Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
    • Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James
    • On Demon Wings by Karina Halle
    • Raven by Suzy Turner
  2. Make new bookish blogger friends! 
  3. Finish another book if I finish all 3 before the 19th
  4. Read Novellas
    • Beyond the Hidden Gates by Debbie Peterson
    • Coming Together by Naya Nikki
    • Forever Yours by Shilpa Mudiganti
    • Lies and other disasters like love by Cecilia Robert
    • Charlotte's Wedding by Brooke Moss
    • Movement by Nancy Fulda
    • The Benson by Karina Halle

THE UPDATES

Saturday, 18 August 2012 - DAY 6
Number of pages I've read today: 330 pages
Number of books I've read today:  2
Total number of books I've read: 10
Books: 
  • Raven by Suzy Turner (Finished)
  • 50 Shades of Grey by E. L. James (Finished)
  • 50 Shades Darker by E. L. James (Reading)
Blogs I commented on: 2
Challenges completed: 

 Page 99 Challenge @ My Seryniti
  • Choose a book that you have on your to read list.
  • Read page 99
  • Comment below and let us know how you feel! Did page 99 draw you in or push you away? Are you more curious or less?

Yes, I haven't read the series yet. *ashamed* Anyways, Page 99 was snarky, funny and interesting. It didn't make me feel any different though. O.O Not like what I expected. I was hoping I would want to read it more. -.- I'm kind of delaying it. I dunno why.
Joined the Tweetchat:Yes
Comments: 

 I'm so happy! I finished my 10th book for the readathon and started reading the 11th. I also managed to catch the Tweetchat! Woohooo! :D

Sunday, 19 August 2012 - Day 7
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Bout of Books 5.0 : Day 5




Bout of Books Read-a-Thon

Second day has rolled in and here are some updates! Oh, and since I'm going to posting up reviews after I read them. I'll have separate posts for updates.

THE GOALS

  1. Start and finish:
    • Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
    • Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
    • On Demon Wings by Karina Halle
    • Raven by Suzy Turner
  2. Make new bookish blogger friends! 
  3. Finish another book if I finish all 3 before the 19th
  4. Read Novellas
    • Beyond the Hidden Gates by Debbie Peterson
    • Coming Together by Naya Nikki
    • Forever Yours by Shilpa Mudiganti
    • Lies and other disasters like love by Cecilia Robert
    • Charlotte's Wedding by Brooke Moss
    • Movement by Nancy Fulda
    • The Benson by Karina Halle

THE UPDATES

Friday, 17 August 2012 - DAY 5
Number of pages I've read today: 271
Number of books I've read today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 8
Books: 

  • Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
Reviews: None
Blogs I commented on: 0 
Challenges completed: 0
Joined the Tweetchat: Nope
Comments: Okay... so I went out and did not do much this day. Life WHY you interrupt my reading! WHY!

Saturday, 18 August 2012 - DAY 6
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Sunday, 19 August 2012 - Day 7
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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Bout of Books 5.0 : Day 4



Bout of Books Read-a-Thon

Second day has rolled in and here are some updates! Oh, and since I'm going to posting up reviews after I read them. I'll have separate posts for updates.

THE GOALS



  1. Start and finish:
    • Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
    • Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
    • Fifty Shades Darker by E. L. James
      • I know... don't judge me for my choice of "last two" books. Curiosity killed the cat or me. 
  2. Make new bookish blogger friends! 
  3. Finish another book if I finish all 3 before the 19th
  4. Read Novellas
    • Beyond the Hidden Gates by Debbie Peterson
    • Coming Together by Naya Nikki
    • Forever Yours by Shilpa Mudiganti
    • Lies and other disasters like love by Cecilia Robert
    • Charlotte's Wedding by Brooke Moss
    • Movement by Nancy Fulda
    • The Benson by Karina Halle

THE UPDATES

Thursday, 16 August 2012 - DAY 4
Number of pages I've read today: 10
Number of books I've read today: 0
Total number of books I've read: 8
Books: 
  • Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James 
Blogs I commented on: 10
Challenges completed:

 The Candy Challenge @ BookSmartie


 What do I eat or snack on while reading? Well, I usually don't do it since, I'm so engrossed in books I don't really notice that I'm hungry (Weird, I know). But when I'm do, I usually have a box of orange juice and a bag of Crunchy Paprika Chips. They're yum yum yum!
A Book for Every Season @ Reading in Winter
"Name the perfect book for each season of the year! The book can either have the name of the season in the title, or — and this is the preferred way! — the book can take place in that specific season."

 SPRING

Want by Stephanie Lawton. This is the perfect spring read since it has the awesomest spring event ever!  (if I'm right) Mardi Gras! :D 

 SUMMER 

Amplified by Tara Kelly. It's hot, the main character just graduated from highschool and has been kicked out of her own house by her dad because she wants to take a break before starting up university. With this book, I couldn't help but feel the heat, even if it sometimes wasn't there. I felt like I was reading a wonderful Summer read. 

 FALL

The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter. for some odd reason, throughout this book. I felt like that whole story took place in October. I guess it's because of the cover and how dark and gloomy the book felt.
 WINTER 

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer Smith. This book made me want to curl up under my covers and read the whole day through. It was a cute and sweet winter read. 

Joined the Tweetchat: Nope
Comments: 
Man, my internet is acting all weird and I can't load images. It's so annoying. I missed the Tweetchat earlier. :( I hope I catch it tomorrow! 

Friday, 17 August 2012 - DAY 5
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Saturday, 18 August 2012 - DAY 6
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Sunday, 19 August 2012 - Day 7
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