Bout of Books 26 Progress

Day 1
August 19

Books Read:  0
Pages Read:  290
Total Books Read:  0
Total Pages Read:  290

My Thoughts:    I didn't read as much as I wanted to, and I abandoned one of the books in my line up. 

Day 2

August 20

Books Read:  1

Pages Read:  124

Total Books Read:  1

Total Pages Read:  414

My Thoughts:    Again, didn't read as much as I wanted to, but I finished a book. Hopefully day 3 is better.

Day 3
August 21

Books Read:  1

Pages Read:  427
Total Books Read:  2
Total Pages Read:  841

My Thoughts:    I had a great day for reading! I'm hoping to finish another book on day 4.

Day 4
August 22

Books Read:  1

Pages Read:  212
Total Books Read:  3
Total Pages Read:  1,053

My Thoughts:    One thousand pages in a week is pretty good. I'm really happy with my progress for this read-a-thon.

Day 5
August 23

Books Read:  0
Pages Read:  9
Total Books Read:  3
Total Pages Read:  1,062

My Thoughts:    Well, that was an embarrassing/sad reading day.

Bout of Books 26 Goals

It is time!
Here is my book line up:

 
 

Good luck everyone! Happy reading!

Bout of Books 26 Sign Up

It is time for Bout of Books again!

I haven't participated for a while.

Bout of Books Blurb:

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, Twitter chats, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 26 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

I really enjoy this read-a-thon because it is low pressure, and you just read when you can.

Adam of the Road

Goodreads Synopsis:  Awarded the John Newbery Medal as "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children" in the year of its publication. "A road's a kind of holy thing," said Roger the Minstrel to his son, Adam. "That's why it's a good work to keep a road in repair, like giving alms to the poor or tending the sick. It's open to the sun and wind and rain. It brings all kinds of people and all parts of England together. And it's home to a minstrel, even though he may happen to be sleeping in a castle." And Adam, though only eleven, was to remember his father's words when his beloved dog, Nick, was stolen and Roger had disappeared and he found himself traveling alone along these same great roads, searching the fairs and market towns for his father and his dog. Here is a story of thirteenth-century England, so absorbing and lively that for all its authenticity it scarcely seems "historical." Although crammed with odd facts and lore about that time when "longen folke to goon on pilgrimages," its scraps of song and hymn and jongleur's tale of the period seem as newminted and fresh as the day they were devised, and Adam is a real boy inside his gay striped surcoat.

My Thoughts:

-    I started reading Newbery books again! Yay me! I was in the middle of this one when my brother died, so I wasn't sure if I was going to pick it up again, but I did, and I finished.

-    This was a little more enjoyable that previous Newbery books. I liked that characters a lot, and I thought the story was good. 

-    The writing was a little boring, and there were a lot of slow parts in the story.

-    I really liked Adam and his determination to be a good minstrel. I liked his journey and the people he met along the way.

-    Roger was a little weird.

-    I'm a sucker for books with dogs, and I loved Nick.

-    I probably wouldn't read this again, but it was alright. 

Reverse Readathon

I participated in Dewey's 24 Hour Reverse Readathon last week. It was a lot of fun.

Readathon Progress:

Hour 1 - 6:00 PM

Pages Read:  55 (Beastly Bones)

Books Read:  0

Total Pages Read:  55

Total Books Read:  0

Hour 2 - 7:00 PM

Pages Read:  59 (Beastly Bones)

Books Read:  0

Total Pages Read:  114

Total Books Read:  0

Hour 3 - 8:00 PM

Pages Read:  137 (The Iliad)

Books Read:  0

Total Pages Read:  251

Total Books Read:  0

Hour 4 - 9:00 PM

Pages Read:  114 (The Iliad)

Books Read:  1

Total Pages Read:  365

Total Books Read:  1

Hour 5 - 10:00 PM

Pages Read:  59 (Beastly Bones)

Books Read:  0

Total Pages Read:  424

Total Books Read:  1

Hour 6 - 11:00 PM

Pages Read:  59 (Beastly Bones)

Books Read:  0

Total Pages Read:  483

Total Books Read:  1

Hour 7 - 12:00 AM

Went to Bed

Hour 16 - 9:00 AM

Pages Read:  63 (Beastly Bones)

Books Read:  1

Total Pages Read:  546

Total Books Read:  2

Hour 17 - 10:00 AM

Pages Read:  45 (Johnny Tremain)

Books Read:  0

Total Pages Read:  591

Total Books Read:  2

Hour 18 - 11:00 AM

Pages Read:  51 (Johnny Tremain)

Books Read:  0

Total Pages Read:  642

Total Books Read:  2

Hour 19 - 12:00 PM

Lunch Break

Hour 20 - 1:00 PM

Pages Read:  42 (Chesire Crossing)

Books Read:  0

Total Pages Read:  684

Total Books Read:  2

Hour 21 - 2:00 PM

Pages Read:  66 (Chesire Crossing)

Books Read:  0

Total Pages Read:  750

Total Books Read:  2

Hour 22 - 3:00 PM

Pages Read:  48 (Chesire Crossing & Johnny Tremain)

Books Read:  1

Total Pages Read:  798

Total Books Read:  3

Hour 23 - 4:00 PM

Pages Read:  44 (Johnny Tremain)

Books Read:  0

Total Pages Read:  842

Total Books Read:  3

Hour 24 - 5:00 PM

Pages Read:  52 (Johnny Tremain)

Books Read:  0

Total Pages Read:  894

Total Books Read:  3

I had a great readathon. I wish I could have finished Johnny Tremain. I was really close to finishing it. It was fun to sit and read with friends, and I look forward to the next readathon in October. Thanks Dewey!

July Stats

Books Read:  21

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

Pages Read:  4,308

1 Star:  0

2 Stars:  4

3 Stars:  7

4 Stars:  6

5 Stars:  4

I had a killer July! Woo! I've been reading a lot on my own and with Gnome. We really got our summer reading groove on. I'm participating in the Reverse Read-a-Thon this weekend, so hopefully I'll get a few books finished. I don't know if I'll have numbers like this again, but I'll try.

Goal Progress:

I am 20 books behind on my Goodreads goal, which is better than last month. I'm slowly catching up. (73/160)

I read 9 books off my nightstand. I wish the stack was smaller, but I added some books from Book Swap. 

I finished a Newbery Award Book. I'm proud of myself for starting those again. (4/20)

I re-read 5 books! (6/20)

I only finished 2 books for the Pioneer Book Reading Challenge. I need to focus on these books a little more. (20/44)