This is my favorite Read-a-thon to participate in, and even though I’m still dealing with an eye strain injury, I’m going to give it a go! (Are you all sick of hearing about my eyes yet? I sure am sick of talking about it… and, you know, dealing with it). Even when fully healthy, I’ve learned that I just can’t seem to compete with the numbers I put up during my first BoB (I was a reading machine!), So my goals this time around are somewhat less ambitious than they have been in the past.
Here’s a little more about the event:
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 4th and runs through Sunday, January 10th 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 15 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team
Niki’s Goals:
– Finish 3 books
– Read 800 pages
– Don’t overdo it (eyes)
that’s it.
Here’s a look at the books on my immediate radar:
(subject to change if I see something shiny)
- A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
- Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
- Tarnished by Kate Jarvik Birch
- Turn Coat by Jim Butcher
- Heaven’s Queen by Rachel Bach
Three of my options are audiobooks, so I can still feel like I’m accomplishing something if my eyes don’t cooperate.
Daily Updates:
Monday:
Pages: 120 / Books Finished: 0
Tuesday:
Pages: 47 / Books Finished: 0
Wednesday:
Pages: 170 / Books Finished: 1
Thursday:
Pages: 128 / Books Finished: 0
Friday:
Pages: 134 / Books Finished: 1
Saturday:
Pages: 139 / Books Finished: 0
Sunday:
Pages: 176 / Books Finished: 0
Total:
Pages: 914 / Books Finished: 2
Two out of three goals completed! Not bad. :)