Bout of Books Read-a-thon is a week-long readathon hosted here; it is a great idea for those of us who find it nearly impossible to stay up for 24 hours at a time, or spend an entire weekend continuously reading.
I will post my daily updates here, along with links to the reviews; if any!
Updates:
5/14
Hours I spent reading: 3
Total number of pages I read: 250
Number of Books I finished: 1
Books I finished: The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino
Books I started but didn’t finish: None
Total number of books I have read till now: 1
My Thoughts:
I didn’t read as much as I would have liked to on the first day. But I do still have a lot of wonderful books waiting to be read, and I will finish reading them!
5/15
Hours I spent reading: 4
Total number of pages I read: 231
Number of Books I finished:
Books I finished: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Books I started but didn’t finish: Watership Down by Richard Adams
Total number of books I have read till now: 2
My thoughts:
I have wanted to read The Picture of Dorian Gray for so long now. Ever since I read my first Oscar Wilde play. It was a beautifully haunting read, to describe which I will need a separate post… Watership Down is a huge book and I can’t wait to read my way through it. I’m excited and looking forward to the wonderfully bookish days ahead of me!
5/16
Hours I spent reading: Definitely more than 3. See, I forgot to count after the first 3 hours!
Total number of pages I read: 300
Number of Books I finished: None, or 1/2. Because I did finish reading half of Watership Down.
Books I finished:
Books I started but didn’t finish: Watership Down by Richard Adams
Total number of books I have read till now: 2
My thoughts:
Watership Down is turning out to be one of the best books I have ever read. I wonder why people find it hard to get into the book; I thought the writing was fabulously involving; but maybe that’s just me. I might read another of Oscar Wilde’s books today, as well.
5/17
Hours I spent reading: Barely 2 hours
Total number of pages I read: 100
Number of Books I finished: 1
Books I finished: Salome, a short play by Oscar Wilde
Books I started but didn’t finish: I continued reading Watership Down by Richard Adams
Total number of books I have read till now: 3
My thoughts:
I hope to read another play by Oscar Wilde tomorrow. I am taking part in a two-day creative writing workshop this weekend, so now’s the time I have left to read! I hope I finish Watership Down too 🙂
5/18 and 5/19 – Unfortunately, no reading done at all! 😦
Total number of pages I read: 200
Number of Books I finished: 1
Books I finished: Watership Down by Richard Adams
Books I started but didn’t finish: None!
Total number of books I have read till now: 4
My thoughts: Watership Down – what can I say? Best. Book. Ever!
Tabula Rasa 
You've already read one book on the first day congrats :). I still haven't finished mine I need to catch up. And good luck !
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WTG on 250 pages read 🙂 That is just pretty darn awesome 🙂
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250 pages is still great progress. That's about how many I read too. Keep up the great reading!
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It was a short book; but basically my aim is to read at least seven books in seven days, if not more! Happy Reading and good luck to you too 🙂
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Thanks! Happy Reading to you too 🙂
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Ya, that's what I liked about this read-a-thon; it's not like I have to give up everything else and just read. I will be happier finishing off one great book per day than reading continuously for 24 hours!! Happy reading to you 🙂
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I need to stop entering reading challenges as it just adds to my already daunting list of to-reads…
Are you taking the time in spurts or just sitting down for four consecutive hours? Great progress either way!
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I'm still working on my first book, great job on getting some done already 🙂
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That's my favorite part about Bout-of-Books as well. The interaction is just as important as the reading. 😉
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how many pages is Watership Down, I'm looking for a Massive page book for a challenge I'm in.
sidnereading.blogspot.com/p/bout-of-books-read-thon.html
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No, I take the time in spurts. You know, between all the things, that I have to do everyday; work and such, I take time out in between to read.
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My copy is about 600 pages, but it is in large print!
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Almost 1000 pages! Go you! Happy Friday!
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We had to read Picture of Dorian Grey in AP English my senior year and it was so rough to get through for me – so devouring it like that is impressive!
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I didn't count! But didn't get much reading done these past couple of days; so it might stay 'almost'! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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It is kind of hard, but somehow I always manage to get completely involved in all of Wilde's books! Glad you stopped by 🙂
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Hope you had a great week! Happy reading!
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