August 13th, 2012 
Vicky 
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 13th and runs through Sunday, August 19th 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 5.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. -From the Bout of Books 5.0 team
I can’t believe it’s time for another Bout of Books! I still remember my first BoB and I can’t believe it’s been almost a year! *wipes away a tear* I didn’t have much time during BoB 4.0 in May and I couldn’t really take part apart from the occasional Twitter chats so here’s to a successful week!
My goals
- Finish current read and read another book
- Chatting to all of you on ‘the Twitters’ and making new friends. (I’ve met some incredible people thanks to Bout of Books 2.0 and 3.0 who I’ve been in touch with ever since so I hope we’ll have just as much fun this time around)
- Take part in 2 Twitter chats – on Monday and Saturday
- Complete the challenges
- Visit fellow bloggers, comment on blog posts, wave pom-poms and cheer readers on.
Books to read
First I’d like to finish my current read, In The Woods by Tana French which I started yesterday. I’m quite a slow reader and it’s a pretty long book, plus I know for certain I’ll spend a huge amount of time on Twitter and lazing around so my goal is to read one more book this week: Watermelon by Marian Keyes. Marian’s new book is coming in September so I started re-reading the series from the very beginning, but I had to put it aside when Review Copy Cleanup started. But since I’ve been in some kind of a reading slump in the past few weeks and I already read 3 review books this month, I decided to take it easy this week and read my own books for a change. 
Good luck to anyone who’s participating in BoB, happy reading and see you on Twitter!
Updates
Monday, August 13
Number of pages I’ve read today: 160
Total number of books I’ve read: 0
Blogs I commented on: 18
Challenges I completed: 2
Twitter chats: 1
Today was quite a successful day – I didn’t get as much reading done as I planned but I spent lots of time on Twitter and visiting other people’s blogs instead. I’m still reading the Tana French book which is incredible! Looking forward to another day of reading.
Tuesday, August 14
Number of pages I’ve read today: 155
Total number of books I’ve read: 0
Blogs I commented on: 8
Challenges I completed: 0
I’m actually quite proud of myself today – I sat down to read sometime after 4 p.m and kept going until midnight! I’m still reading the Tana French book (and will probably do so in the next few days because it’s very long) but I’m more than halfway through the story. I didn’t take part in any of today’s challenges because I’m rubbish at writing but I’ll make sure to check out your entries! Plans for tomorrow: reading another 100-150-ish pages and blog hopping!
Wednesday, August 15
Number of pages I’ve read today: 50
Total number of books I’ve read: 0
Blogs I commented on: 6
Challenges I completed: 2
Today was a little bit of a slow day. I spent the whole afternoon replying to emails and such and then I had to go out so I only managed to read 50 pages. But I took part in two challenges and I’m hoping I’ll be able to finish this loooooooong (but fantastic!) book tomorrow.
Thursday, August 16
Challenges: A Book For Every Season
This challenge is hosted by Kristilyn @ Reading In Winter and our task is to name the perfect book for each season of the year. The book can either have the name of the season in the title, or the book can take place in that specific season. The books I’m choosing for this challenge are:
Miracle on Regent Street by Ali Harris (winter)
Absent in the Spring by Mary Westmacott (spring)
The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants by Ann Brashares (summer)
The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher (autumn)
Number of pages I’ve read today: 231
Total number of books I’ve read: 1
Blogs I commented on: 2
Challenges I completed: 2
Ole ole ole, I finished In The Woods! I didn’t have much energy for bloghopping today so I just curled up in my beanbag chair with a mug of tea and kept on reading. It was such a fantastic book! It’s definitely one of those novels that stay with you for a long time. *sighs* I’ll try to write my review before I start re-reading Watermelon so if you like crime fiction then keep an eye on my blog
Friday, August 17
Number of pages I’ve read today: 24 (BOOOOO!)
Total number of books I’ve read: 1
Blogs I commented on: 1
Challenges I completed: 0
Another slow and lazy day. Oh well. I spent the afternoon with writing my review of In The Woods, which you can now read by clicking here. Then I went for a walk and time just flew by, I guess. I managed to pick up Watermelon in the evening but I didn’t get to read more than 24 pages before midnight. I’m planning to finish it by Sunday evening, though – I only have about 150 pages left anyway so it should be easy.
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thank you a lot for this event and good luck with your goals^^
miki recently posted..Bout of Books read-a-thon 5.0: My goals
Hey there Missy Lee! Wishing you ALL THE GOOD LUCK for yet another cracking summer read-a-thon! I still haven’t read any Tana French and it’s been YONKS since I read Marian Keyes – though I’m thinking about taking RACHEL’S HOLIDAY away with me. I’ve got a little mass market paperback so it’s perfect for suitcase fodder!
See you on the Twittery Verse, and come say hi if you get chance! If you catch me slacking you have my permission to whip me with a bookmark tassel until I stick my head back in a book.
Ellie @ Musings of a Bookshop Girl recently posted..Bout of Books: Monday’s Challenges
Yes. *nods* I’ll keep poking you if you don’t sit down and read! And feel free to do the same if I’m lazing around
Oh, are you going away?
The Tana French book is BRILLIANT!!! Oh my GOD, I can’t tell you. Fantastic, fantastic Irish fiction.
Into The Woods has been on my TBR since I heard about it. How is it so far?
Good luck with your goals!
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It’s fantastic!!! I was reading for 8 or 10 hours yesterday because I just couldn’t put it down.
Thanks so much! And good luck!
I was just making my update post for day 1 and I am taking note of how many blogs I comment on too!
Good luck on your goals!
Good luck, Vicky! I’m a slowwwww reader as well but I’m still hoping by some miracle that I will complete 5 books this week. I tried to pick short books to increase my chances. Happy reading.
Hi vicks, lovely to see u here doing this readathon too
you would think we were all readathoned out lol. I saw marian Keyes new book coming out and wow I forgot all bout watermelon, I was about 16 when I first read it but I never realised that she had a series out after that. So I plan on one day alsooing back,reading watermelon,which I no longer own and reading the series! Hope u enjoy the readathon, so pressure, good luck with your goals 
xx hope to see u on twitter xx
Beckie @ becca’s book bug recently posted..Bout of Books 5.0 Readathon goals…..
I wish you lots of luck, and I hope you meet more awesome people as well as finish your books! It’s good to read your own after having a slump too
Kelsey recently posted..Review: Cloaked by Alex Flinn
Great job catching up on review books! I think I need a review-a-thon personally I have about 10 books read that I’ve not reviewed…Yikes!
Anywho, good luck with the readathon!!
Melissa recently posted..Bout of Books 5.0 Goals & Updates Post ( #BoutOfBooks )
Okay, this sounds fantastic and you just made me motivated for this. I signed up! =D
Sana @ artsy musings of a bibliophile recently posted..Review: Starring Me by Krista McGee + Giveaway
Yay, glad you are BOB’ing too!
I loved Watermelon, Marian Keyes is so easy and fun to read.
Kat B recently posted..Review: Burn by Heath Gibson
Good luck with your books!
Thanks N!
Waving pom poms is a great goal! Love cheering people on
Good luck and have fun!
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Thanks so much for commenting on my blog! You have great goals too.
Good luck!
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Thank you!
Good luck with your goals! We can’t all read ten books, right?
Exactly!
And sometimes it’s nice to take things easy for a bit.
I’m in this one too! Good luck with your goals. I’ve had In the Woods on my list for a while now. It’s supposed to be great. Enjoy!
It’s fantastic! I’m sure you’ll love it
Thanks for stopping by my blog
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It was really nice to talk with you on twitter. That twitter chat was crazy right? :p
Good luck with your goals !
ifmarybooks recently posted..Boutofbooks read a thon Day 1 & 2
It really was!
I was starting to get dizzy by the end…
Congrats on your progress so far, hope the rest of the week goes swimmingly for you
Lauren @ Northern Plunder
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Thanks Lauren!
Great progress so far! Happy reading
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Thank you!
Hey there!
I actually think it’s totally okay to spend more time interacting than reading – especially during a Read-a-Thon! I love getting to know new people and blogs that way
Me too! And I always end up spending most of my time on Twitter anyway
It’s such a great way to meet fellow bloggers!
I’m glad you’re enjoying the Tana French book … it looks super good!
Good luck with your goals!
Enjoy your reading!
Kristilyn (Reading in Winter) recently posted..Travel Tales Guest Post at Alexa Loves Books
I love that you are keeping count of the comments you are leaving too! I am doing the same for today. Since today is all about reading and comments. Great day one!!
Alysia @My Little Pocketbooks recently posted..Stacking the Shelves #14
Yes, I try!
I hope you had a great (and successful) day today! Good luck!
160 pages, that’s amazing! Well done, sweets.
SweetMarie83 recently posted..Book Review: Kissing Shakespeare by Pamela Mingle
Thanks Marie! <3
Watermelon looks great! Good luck!
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Yay Vicky! You’re doing well so far!
First off that book you are reading must be huge. If I sat down and read from 4 till midnight my brains will be toast
And I didn’t participate in any of Tuseday’s challanges either, I suck at poetry and didn’t have any inspiration to sit down and write anything. But today’s challenges were so fun. Especially the one where you have to find the words, I loved it. 
Keep on reading!
Veronica Morfi recently posted..Bout of Books 5.0 Day 2
It is huge!
It’s almost 600 pages but the fact that it’s written in quite small print makes it even longer. Not that I’m complaining, it’s really good. 
Yes, I’m the same! I’m rubbish at poetry but Amber’s word puzzle was great
It took me a while to find the last 3-4 words, though.
Good luck with your books. I haven’t read anything by Marian Keyes, but hear her books are good.
Kristin @ Always With a Book
Kristin T. recently posted..Bout of Books 5.0: Day 2 Recap
I took part in a few of the challenges, not the one where we had to pick a character from two different books — I had no clue what to do for that one!
You’re doing awesome at your reading!
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You are doing amazing for progress!!!! Keep up the good work xx
Beckie @ becca’s book bug recently posted..Waiting on Wednesday #11
Way to go!! And I love the word rubbish. LoL
Think @ Thinks Books recently posted..Interview: Abby Slovin – Letters In Cardboard Boxes
You’re off to a great start – keep it up!
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Well done on the progress!
We both had slow reading days yesterday – I feel better! The cuppa we shared really helped though.
I haven’t read the other three books, but Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is definitely the perfect summer read…I’m supposed to be rereading it this summer but haven’t got around to it yet!
SweetMarie83 recently posted..Classic Book Review: Peter Pan by JM Barrie
Me too! And I’m having quite a good day today so I’m quite optimistic
Isn’t it a great book? I read it when the Hungarian edition first came out in 2004-ish and I know I loved it. I should probably re-read it as well but I don’t have time 
Yay, good for you!
SOTTP was amazing! Have you read the others or just the first? I think I read 3 of them, although I own all four, and I bought the 5th one (takes place 10 years later) a couple months ago with a gift certificate I won. Have you seen the movies?
SweetMarie83 recently posted..Classic Book Review: Peter Pan by JM Barrie
I read 3 of them as well and saw the very first movie I think. (I didn’t like it as much as the book, though) Is there a fourth and FIFTH book????
*in utter shock*
ooh Into the Woods sounds creepy! Good luck and have fun
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It’s very atmospheric, I loved it!
You’re making great progress, congrats!
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Thanks Heather!
Great choices for my challenge! The cover for ‘The Shell Seekers’ is so pretty!
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And what a great book it is!
I have to check out The Shell Seekers. I’ve read other Pilcher’s books, but haven’t’ come across this one. Great picks!
Pepca recently posted..A Book for Every Season
Isn’t she great? She’s definitely one of my all time favourites! And The Shell Seekers is brilliant – it’s very touching!
I used to read a ton of contemporary fiction before I discovered urban fantasy and Marian Keyes was always one of my favs! I especially loved the Walsh sisters books! Hope you enjoy Watermelon and good luck with the rest of your goals for the week
Jo @ Urban Fangtasy
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Oh me too, Marian’s been one of my favourite authors ever since I can remember
I’ve actually read Watermelon about … I don’t know, 6-7 years ago but I decided to reread it before the new one comes out. Thanks Jo! 
I have never heard of Watermelon before. It sounds interesting. I will have to check it out. Good luck with the rest of the challenge.
Cindy’s Love of Books recently posted..Bout of Books 5.0 Read-a-thon (Goals, Updates & Challenges)
Thanks Cindy! Watermelon’s lovely, I can definitely recommend it
Hope u r still enjoying the readathon xx how are you finding re-reading watermelon? Xx I am planning on reading it again xxx
Beckie @ becca’s book bug recently posted..Bout of Books; Day 4 Update & Challenges…
I am! I was pretty quiet in the past few days but I’m still here
Watermelon’s great – I’ll try to read book #2 in a few weeks’ time. How are you getting on? And how are you feeling? x
Glad u r enjoying it on the re-read
I’m loving the readathon, just sad it’s almost over. I not really read anything the last today’s tho just bing so busy 
I’m so so Hun, thanks for asking 
xx
Beckie @ becca’s book bug recently posted..Bout of Books; Day 5 update……..
Looks like you’ve been making a pretty good go of it. We seem to make the same mistake with these things by picking really long books. It doesn’t ever feel like I accomplished much even though I read a lot of pages! Good luck meeting your goals!
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I’m so glad you loved In The Woods! I love Tana French. Wait till you read Faithful Place!
Good luck with your goals!
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