Bout of Books is back! And perfect timing too because I’m sick. (This is the only time I’ll be excited about being ill.)
Bout of Books is the only readathon I’ve consistently participated in each year. I don’t know what it is about this readathon that makes me commit to it, but I usually read whatever books I assign myself for it. As usual, I won’t participate in challenges because I don’t have time for them and I’ll probably forget to.
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda at On a Book Bender and Kelly at Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01 a.m. Monday, May 8, and runs through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 14, 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 19 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. — From the Bout of Books team
Goals
Read books checked out from the library, or at least start them.
Read comics.
Read everyday.
Read at home and before bed. No electronics.










Library books
Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones
The River by Alessandro Sanna (illus.), trans. by Michael Reynolds
My comics and graphic novels
Worse Things Happen at Sea by Kellie Strøm
The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil by Stephen Collins (illus.)
Zodiac Starforce, #1 by Kevin Panetta, illus. by Paulina Ganucheau
Wayward, Vol. 1: String Theory by Jim Zub, illus. by Steven Cummings
The Encyclopedia of Early Earth by Isabel Greenberg (illus.)
I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 1: Madly Ever After by Skottie Young (illus.)
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll (illus.)
A Land Called Tarot by Gael Bertrand (illus.)
This looks like a lot. But I’m assuming here that because the majority of them are comics/graphic novels, I’ll get through them quickly and complete them all. We’ll see what happens, though.
I hope you enjoy Wintersong. I wasn’t quite a big fan of the book but it was still a good read. I find it so interesting that two people can read the same book and have different thoughts about it. It always fascinates me.
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Thanks. So far, I get the feeling that I won’t like the narrator. Too much “my sister is beautiful and spoiled and I’m not and must suffer.”
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There’s a lot of that in the book. One of the reasons I didn’t care for it as well
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Ooh good luck!! I really want to read Through the woods at some point 🙂
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I’ve included it on TBR lists since 2015. This week will not pass without me reading it.
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Good choices! Been meaning to read Winter Song for awhile 🙂
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Yea. I hope I’ll like it though the reviews I’ve seen of it aren’t very positive. Looks like just an okay read.
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Seems like you’re up for a treat with all these books and comics. Hope you do enjoy them! 😉
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It sure will be a treat. I’m trying to get caught up with reviews before starting.
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This sounds great!
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What if your comics are on an eReader?
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Umm…good question. Lol!
You’ve found the kink in my plan.
I guess I’ll have to switch to something not on an eReader, which could mean a book/comic not on my TBR.
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Haha. Sorry, couldn’t help the cheek. I
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Lol that’s okay. Made me chuckle.
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😋
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