Bout of Books 22

Bout of Books 22

by Carol3 Comments
Bout of Books 22 starts today! And it just so happens that I have today and tomorrow off between ending my last job and starting my new one, so plenty of time to read. Here's the info: 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, May 14th and runs through Sunday, May 20th 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 20 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog (http://boutofbooks.blogspot.com/). - From the Bout of Books team I'm starting today in the middle of Artemis by Andy Weir on audio and The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware on my Kindle. Today's challenge: Introduce Yourself #insixwords https://twitter.com/carolsnotebook/status/996062978473590784 Monday's Progress: Artemis: 4 hrs 2 mins The Death of Mrs. Westaway: 12 pages Tuesday's Progress: Finished Artemis and started...
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It’s Readathon Time!!

It’s Readathon Time!!

by Carol6 Comments
It's Read-a-thon time! It's Read-a-thon time! I actually probably won't get to start reading for a couple of hours - because I'm probably still asleep right now. I'm not good at waking up on Saturdays, even for readathons. Opening Meme 1 What fine part of the world are you reading from today? I'm in eastern Ohio. 2 Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I'm actually winging it today. I'm going to start by finishing The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler and The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware. After that I'm not sure. 3 Which snack are you most looking forward to? I'm on my own for most of today. I'm having spaghetti and sauce for dinner and maybe an apple turnover. I also picked up some crackers and cheese. 4 Tell us a little something about yourself! I read mostly mysteries, with the occasional romance or fantasy. 5 If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different...
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Readathon Mini-Challenge: Artful Covers

Readathon Mini-Challenge: Artful Covers

by Carol36 Comments
Hello, Readathon participants! Welcome to the Artful Covers Mini-Challenge! Find an artsy image that you think would make a great cover for your current read. Please make sure your selection is free and legal to use, and be sure to credit the artist/photographer. You can also take a photo or draw a quick picture yourself, if you're artistic. Share your cover on your blog, Twitter, or Instagram. If you don't use social media (or if you're too focused on reading), you can post it in the comments here. An example: Picked Off by Linda Lovely is on my stack for today. The main character lives on a goat farm. I wish I could take credit for the picture, but I had my daughter paint it for me. I found this image on pixabay.com. I think it could make a beautiful book cover, just not for anything I'm reading right now. Now it's your turn! Find or create a cover and share. We'll use the hashtag #artfulcovers...
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