Bout of books day 4 & 5

Totally forgot to blog on Thursday and Friday and I am not sure why. I was quite busy, but did get online for short amounts of time. I did however get some time to read and have managed to finish a 2nd book.

Progress for Day 4 & 5:
Pages read today: 312 (Summer Madness)

Pages read from start: 926
Books read today: 1 (Summer Madness)

Books finished today: 1
Books finished from start: 1

• Now you see her by James Patterson.
• Summer madness by Cathy Lewis.

I hope you all have a good weekend with lots of time to read.

Bout of books update Day 2 + 3

Ok, day 2 has come and gone, and actually went relatively well. I made a bit of time to read. Might have helped that it is just WAY too hot to go outside.

Progress for day 2:
Pages read today: 318
Pages read from start: 455
Books read today: 2 (Now you see her 247 pages, Duncton stone 71 pages)
Books finished today: 1 (Now you see her)
Books finished from start: 1

• Now you see her by James Patterson.

Progress for Day 3:
Didnt get as much time to read today, but I am getting there slowly!

Pages read today: 159 (Summer Madness)
Pages read from start: 614
Books read today: 1 (Summer Madness)
Books finished today: 0
Books finished from start: 1

• Now you see her by James Patterson.

Bout of books updates Day 1

So the first day of the readathon is over and I have done okay. Not great but okay. I started off with Now you see her by James Patterson and am thoroughly enjoying it. I hope to finish it on day 2!

Progress for day 1:
Pages read today: 137
Books read today: 1 (Now you see her)
Books finished today: 0

I am working from home until Friday, so may get a bit more chance to read although I am not counting on it, since I have a lot to do.

I hope everyone is enjoying the readathon.

Bout of books 6.0 starting post and goals.

I signed up for this readathon last year thinking it will give me a bit of a boost starting off my 2013 reading goals. Unfortunately I didn't factor in that it would be my first day back at work following my 3 week holiday. Anyway, I am going to try and get as much reading done as possible inbetween the work!
Since I have been back from my holiday for less than 24 hours and worked a full day in that time, I dont have a proper TBR pile and definitely no picture as yet. However, my goals are as follows:

• I want to read at least 2, preferably 3 books, namely:
• Now you see her by James Patterson
• Blue Horizon by Wilbur Smith
• Will decide about the other.

If you would like to join the readathon pop over to Bout of Books blog.
 

100 books in a year

Last year I didn't do too well at this challenge. Only got to 80 books. However, I am back again this year and challenging myself to read 100 books in 2013. I am hoping to have a quieter year at work and so be able to devote more time to reading. If you would like to join the challenge pop over here to Book Chick City.
1. Falling for you by Jill Mansell
2. The asking price by Caroline Upcher
3. The postcard killers by James Patterson and Lisa Markund

New Author challenge 2013

This is one of the challenges that I really enjoy but I totally failed last year (mind you, I failed at most my challenges last year.) However, I am back again since I do enjoy finding new books. My aim for 2013 is to read 25 new authors. I only read 17 last year, so have a bit of work to do. If you would like to join in, pop over here.

22 on 22nd Readathon sign up, start and update!

I found this readathon on twitter yesterday and signed up. It may be just what I need to get out of my reading slump. I am writing exams next week, so do need to do some studying, but have had some time to read, but no time to post!
For this readathon I just have 1 main goal which is to finish the two books that I am currently reading,  and hopefully get halfway through another.
Books to read:

• Duncton Rising
• Voyage of the beagle
• I have about 10 books on my TBR pile, so after that will see what I feel like.

Day 1 update:
Books read today: Duncton Rising
Books finished today: 0
Pages read today: 113

Day 2 Mini challenge
1. What book did you start reading for this read-a-thon?

I started reading Duncton Rising by William Horwood. This is one of my very favourite series, I think I am on my 3rd reread.
2. What is one of your favorite books to re-read?
Well, I have a few. I could say The Duncton series, I could also say Lord of the Rings, however, I think my absolute favourite of all time is The Wheel of time series by Robert Jordan. I am currently rereading the series for at least the 5th or 6th time. I started in 2000 and after about the 6th book I reread as the new ones came out. I absolutely love how as you read each new book you find little hints in the previous books as to what was going to happen.
3. Do you have a strategy for read-a-thons to maximize your time?
This really depends on how much else I have on. If I dont have much else going on then I tend to just become a bit of a hermit. I dont make any plans, stay at home and read as much as possible. In that case I tend to make firmer goals and try to stick with them. However, if I have a lot else going on e.g. exams next week I just take it easy and read when I can.

4. Do you snack while reading?
Guilty as charged, although I keep a cloth or towel next to me to wipe my hands on.

Day 2 update:
Well, didnt get too much reading done yesterday, especially after our geyser burst!
Books read today: The voyage of the beagle.
Pages read today: 78
Pages read from start: 208
Books finished: 0