Bout of Books 28

by CarolNo Comments
Bout of Books 28 starts today! 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 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th 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 28 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. FROM THE BOUT OF BOOKS TEAM I’ll be keeping progress here. Challenges will generally be on twitter (@carolsnotebook). I’m hoping to also keep up with the photo-a-day on Instagram. I’m at @carolsnotebook. Monday: Read 36 pages in Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabriele Oettingen. Tuesday: Read 108 pages in Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabriele Oettingen. Wednesday: Read the final (not counting notes) 48 pages in Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabriele Oettingen. Read 34 pages in Clammed Up by Barbara Ross. Listened to final 2 hrs 23...
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Bout of Books 25

Bout of Books 25

by CarolNo Comments
Bout of Books 25 starts today! This might be just the push I need to make some extra time for reading. 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 12:01 am Monday, May 13th and runs through Sunday, May 19th 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 25 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 Miss Buncle’s Book by D.E. Stevenson in print and Accessory to War by Neil deGrasse Tyson on audio. I'll be keeping progress here. Challenges will generally be on twitter (@carolsnotebook). I'm hoping to also keep up with the photo-a-day on Instagram. I'm at @carolsnotebook. Monday's reading: 42 pages in Miss Buncle's Book Tuesday's reading: 115...
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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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