Review: Dark Lover

Author: J.R. Ward
Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood #1
Genre: Adult
Page Count: 393
Publisher: Penguin
Publishing Year: 2005
Sourse: thirfty books
Format: paperback
Rating: 4/5

This is the story about Wrath the blind king vampire and Beth a orphan that is stuck in a rut.Because of a promise to Beth's dad Wrath promised to help Beth with her change until a vampire and got more than they both planned on.

    I enjoyed this book even though I was looking for more action there was some but it was quick and then over. Which is a bummer since I would of liked more of the fight between the Brotherhood and the Lesser. Instead all the fighting seemed to happen between Wrath and Beth. Which I guess is normal if you come to realize that your father was a vampire, was close, and soon would be one to. Plus Wrath is very closed off which again is understandable with things you find out about his past. I enjoyed the romance between Wrath and Beth though it was let's have sex then I want nothing to do with you then rinse and repeat. Wrath and Beth separate is cool for they are both hard headed but so needed the other.
    Another save in these book is the other Black Dagger brothers. They have a lot of character in each one and their own back stories that makes me want to continue the series.  All are dark and terrifying and yet they bound together to take out the Lessers who seem to multiply like bunnies. Speaking of Lessers the leader Mr. X is scary thinker. He thinks things through and looks at all the angels. And even though I want the Brotherhood to win I would like to see where Mr. X takes this war. It would be cool to find out.

I have a hard time with adult books which is funny since I started out reading it before young adult. However am glad I gave this book a try and I have the next  two books in these series. so hopefully I'll read them soon, and see if I can get more interested as the books go on.

Weekend Read

I was actual going to read this book last weekend but then another book came into my life ( cough Sweep by Cate Tiernan cough). So this book was on the back burner for a bit but now am ready for it. The book is drum roll please....




Found this beauty on book outlet in hardback which was surprising since it came out this year. However am not going to hate and read about this new world that Kelley Armstrong has created for us. Also am trying to not find out to much about this book other than its about twin sisters and spirits. Wish me luck and hope you have a good weekend.

Major Slumping

I haven't been blogging for the simple fact that I haven't been reading or nothing really. I watched all three seasons of Once Upon a Time on Netflick, and now waiting for Sunday for the season 4 to start. Plus Castle comes back on Monday, so other than watching tv, sleeping, and going to work I haven't felt like doing anything else anytime soon. Hopefully I'll snap out of it and reds one of my books off my current reads pile and get back into it. Until then happy reading everyone else and hope your not going through a slump yourself.

Friday Read: Rush by Eve Silver

Title: RUSH

Author: Eve Silver

Series: The Game #1

page count: 361

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

 

 

I have picked this book for a random read for July and am 127 pages through. So far am enjoying this book and hope to finish by at least tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

This book is about Miki Jones and Miki has always have had a control life the way she likes it. However that all changes when she gets hits by a truck to save a classmates little sister. When she wakes up she finds herself in the Lobby where there are others that will become her team mates. Without anything really being explained she is told that she is in the "Game", and that she is has to help protect the Earth from the Drau (an alien creatures). Now Miki has to balance through to different worlds and try not to die permanently inside the "Game."

Author: Jonathan Maberry 

Series: Benny Imura book 1

Page count: 458

Rating: 5/5

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Summary: Benny and his friends has grown up in the zombie infected world every since First Night happened. Benny lives in Mountainside with his older half brother Tom, and Benny just turned 15, so he has to find a job or get his food rations taken from him. So he looks but end up doing what he didn't want to do and that's joining his brother in the family business. Benny soon finds out that he was wrong about the zombies, and mostly his brother as he learns the family business.

                                   

                                    My thoughts:

 

This isn't all about zombies but how Benny and his friends coming to in a world that is pretty ugly. This all started fifteen years ago during First Night when one person dead and was turned into a zombie. No one understands how this happens, but what they do understood is when a person dies they come back as zombie. 

 

When Benny is first introduced he is a really angry teenager first at zombie and his half big brother Tom. However when he leaves Mountainside with his brother to the Ruin he learns a lot. He learns what his brother actual do is not to kill for cash but more like a mercy bounty hunter. Other bounty hunter's like Charlie "Pink Eye" and Motor City Hammer do things for a profit, and other times just for fun. Tom himself is my favorite character for the fact that he is quiet however strong and knows so much things about everything.

 

A thing to know about this book is that it can be graphic in ways that can be a little disturbing to me at least. But Jonathan Maberry knows how to write where you gets into the world. Plus the relationship between the characters themselves is good to see especially the relationship between the Imura brothers. There is a lot of growing in these book, and I cant wait to get to the next three book.

Title: Crewel

Author: Gennifer Albin

Series: Crewel World #1

Publisher: Square Fish

Genre: dystopia, young adult, fantasy

Page count: 357

Format: paperback

Rating: 4/5

                                Summary:

Most girls in Arras can't wait until to turn sixteen and be tested for the Spinster gift. To Arras this is an honor to anyone who is chosen and taken to the Coventry to be trained to helpful to there world. However Adelice and her parents try to train to hid her "gift" with no luck. Now Adelice is in a world she wanted nothing to do with and fighting the whole way. Now she gaining friends, also enemies, and learning more about Arras and the Guild. Also learn more about herself and find out she's more special then she ever thought she was.

                                My Thought

This book in the beginning was confusing to me for the fact that I thought (because of the time piece on the cover) that it had something to do with time travel. Well I was half right it does involve time but there is no real traveling as I first thought. Once I got over that I stared enjoying it especially when Adelice goes to the Coventry, and start trouble. Crewel is based in Arras and in this world it is controlled down to the last thing. The government (the Guild) are made up of men, and they make sure no chaos happens. Second in command (in a way) are the Spinsters who help keep everything in the order that the Guild wants it to be. Spinsters are in the own class unique for the fact that they are all made of women who at sixteen took a test (the retailer) to find out if a they had the gift to weave looms then sent off to Coventry to really see if they have what it takes to be a Spinster. Spinsters are special in their own way that they can weave the weather (since natural disasters are a no, no), everything is scheduled. Babies have to be requested and you can also request your elder, sick family member to be ripped (killed). Then there is another type of Spinster and there is only one of them is called Creweler's there is one is only one and the only reason that Arras exist. This world is very controlling and am surprised not more people didn't question what was happening. But then again you could be ripped if the Guild even thinks for one minute that your a traitor so it shouldn't be much of a surprise.

                     Memorable Characters 

Adelice the main character was always taught to hid what her gift so that she wouldn't be taken from her family. She also got a mouth on her that has been getting her in trouble since she was taken after during her retrieved. She can be whiny but she also is a is a strong character and is loyal. Maela is a crazy Spinster that wants more power then she already has as the head Spinster at the Coventry. She is the evil and hated Adelice from the very beginning (which was felt right back), and the hate just grew. Erik this is Maela lap dog (Adelice words that I agree with) he is pretty much the voice of Maela when she's not around. I liked Erik as a character other than the fact that he doesn't have a backbone and that his attention toward Adelice weren't always clear. Jost He was by far my favorite character for the fact that he kept it real and a mystery at the same time. His job at the Coventry is heading the servants, and spending time with Adelice in her jail cell.Cormac is pretty much one the most powerful men in Arras and a total drunk. Every time he shows up (which is a good amount of the time not much in the beginning but in the middle on) he always has an alcoholic beverage in his hand. He becomes obsessively drawn to Adelice which is gross since he's a old man (though he don't look it thanks to technology).

    

                              Final Thoughts

The ending was cool and how the next book would be based some where different from Arras. Though i love how the relationship ended up Crewel it is only first book in a trilogy i fear that will change. (sad face). However i can't wait to see what happens in the next book Altered and get introduced to new characters, setting, and new troubles.

Storm Front Review

Title: Strom Front
By: Jim Butcher
Series: The Dresden Files#1
Rating: 4/5
Summary:
Harry Dresden is a Paranormal Investigations and also a wizard. He the only wizard in Chicago and he helps Chicago P.D help with magically base cases. So when the P.D calls with a double murder committed by black magic Harry jumps on the case so that he can finally afford rent, however Harry never expected to see what he see's at the crime scene or expect the bad luck that come after.
POSITIVES:  I enjoyed this book for the most part it had great humor and has fantasy elements. There is also an mystery element where you don't know who the killer is, and you just have to keep wondering. I like Harry as a character he one of those wise cracking wizard who don't take much real serious, and even though he has magic it doesn't help him out in the real world. I also like that he has a heavy past and that he has no luck with the ladies. I don't know why seeing him try dating is so funny, and if you read it how wrong it turns out. The images that Jim Butcher brings can be graphic especially when it came to the fight/crime scene.
NEGATIVES: Not much bothered me except the fact that Harry sometimes do stupid things like not trusting Murphy (the Lt. P.D. ),and in the end she can't trust him anymore. Also there is one character named Bob who is a magically skull that lives in Harry's basement. I loved him and I wished there was more of him in the book. Also something that was mentioned a couple times but wish there was more about the White Council. I know I will not like them for there old fashion ways, but would like to read so I can rage more about them.
      Other than that am really looking forward to get into this series and read more about Harry and magically beings that he comes across. There is fantasy, mystery, and humor all rolled into one and I highly enjoyed it.

Paperback Shame Books

Just realized I have yet to do this list and need to get it done. I believe it took me so long for the fact that I have to many paperbacks. Out of all my books paperback overruns my bookcase. So this may be long but here is the rest of my books in paperback form:

1. Crewel by Jennifer Albin (Crewel#1) 
2. Monument 14 (Monument 14) by Emmy Laybourne
3. The Heist by Janet Evanovich
4. Full Speed by Janet Evanovich
5. Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich
6. Metro Girl by Janet Evanovich
7. Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich
8. Plum Lovin by Janet Evanovich
9. Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
10. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
11. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich
12. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
13. Fingerlickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
14. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
15. Smokin Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
16. Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
17. TLOTR The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien
18. TLOTR The Two Towers by J.R.R Tolkien
19. TLOTR The Return of the King by J.R.R Tolkien
20. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
21. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
22. Dead as the Doornail by Charlaine Harris
23. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
24. Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
25. From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
26. Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris
27. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
28. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
29. Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
30. City Of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Claire
31. City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Claire
32. Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick  
33. Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick  
34. Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins
35. My One and Only by Kristan Higgins
36. The Best Man by Kristan Higgins
37. Waiting on You by Kristan Higgins
38. ascend by Amanda Hocking (trylle#1)
39. torn by Amanda Hocking (trylle#2)
40. switched by Amanda Hocking (trylle#3)
41.  Under the Dome Stephen King
42. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardvgo (Shadow and Bones#1)
43. Water for Elephant Sara Gruen
44. I am the Messenger by Marcus Zusak
45. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (Millennium#1)
46. The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson (Millennium#2)
47. Dragon in Amber  by Diana Gabaldon
48. The Princess Bride by William Goldman
49. The Sins of the Mother by Danielle Steel 
50. Impossible by Nancy Werlin  
51. Copy Cat by Erica Spindler
52. The Battle of Labyrinth by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians#4)
53. The Last Olympians by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians#5) 
54. eve by Anna Carey (eve#1)
55. once by Anna Carey (eve#2)
56. rise by Anna Carey (eve#3)
57. crash  by Nicole Williams (Crash#1) 
58. clash by Nicole Williams (Crash#2)
59. crush by Nicole Williams (Crash#3)
60. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (Enders Quintet#1)
61. Tomorrow's Promise by Sandra Brown
62. Whitefeather's Women by Deborah Hale
63. Nightshade by Nora Roberts (Night Tales#3)
64. Night Smoke by Nora Roberts  (Night Tales#4)
65. Night Shield by Nora Roberts  (Night Tales#5)
66. Night Moves by Nora Roberts (Night Tales#6)
67. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
68. Anne of Green Gables by L.M Montgomery (Anne of green gables#1)
69. First they Killed my Father by Loung Ung
70. the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
71. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte  
72. the Soldiers Secret Daughter by Cindy Dees
73. A Weather Witch by Shannon Delany
74. Easy  by Tamara Webber (Easy#1)
75. Incarnate by Jodi Meadows (Incarnate#1)
76. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
77. Promise to Keep by Ann Tatlock
78. The Gunslinger by Stephen King (the Dark Tower #1)

My New Buy

Author: Jamie Guerard 

Publisher: J. Guerard Publications 

Publishing Date: March 29, 2013

Format: ebook 

Page Count: 398

    No summary am going into this completely blind and the only thing I know about it is that it's a YA triller. Plus I believe there will be more books though I don't know how many. From the cover I believe there is something to do with time and I can't wait to read it. 

    Why I brought it??  Well it started when the author started following me on Twitter. I went to her page and of course followed her back. Then I looked at what she has written to see if I recognize any of her books. The answer was no but then I saw that Awaken is .99 cent in ebook format. So for .99 cent I could check it out plus support the author. 

     So this will be my first YA triller and am excited about adding it to my already big ebook collection. So if you want to try out this book like I said it's .99 cents on ebook formats, and let me know if you have.

May Wrap Up (4 books)

every week four books a month seems to be my number. I cant really complain for the fact that its four books a month I can take off my TBR pile so there is a plus. I just wish I could get through books, and put it down when am a little bit into it. Anyway three of my books I didn't realize until I actual thought abut it where eBooks. then there is the lonely hardback I read at the very end.

My Ebooks:


5/5 stars
I WANT A PHYSICAL COPY!!!
AND NEED THE NEXT BOOK!!
Amazing story and characters and already have the review up


4/5 stars
First in a HUGE series
Has magical beings and the main character is a wizard
Review coming soon

4/5 stars
will review when I get finished with Boundless.

Now for the lone Hardback......

 

5/5 stars
This is my second zombie books
and is a first in a four book series
may write a review on the whole series or one at a time
Please read if you haven't yet

 

 

 

Well this is my May reads and cant wait to see how I'll do in June. 

 

TBR Shame #2 (ebooks)

I blame this all on for the fact that of deals. I have a nook and deals are very spacey. But when there is a good deal or a book I find at a good price I by it. For what reason you may ask, will it helps that I don't have any control. And many other reason to actual name. So my nook books are...

1. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Mass (Throne of Glass #1)
2. Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers (His Fair Assassin #1)
3. A Game of Thrones by Geroge R.R Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire #1)
4. Uglies by Scott Westerfield (Uglies #1)
5. The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shephard (the Madman's Daughter #1)
6. Leviathan by Scott Westerfield (Leviathan #1)
7. Death Cloud by Andrew Lane (Young Sherlock Holmes #1)
8. The Archived (The Archived #1)
9. Hopeless (Hopeless #1)
10. The LawmaBronze n Claims his Bride by Renee Ryan 
11. Red Rising  by Pierce Brown (Red Rising Trilogy #1)
12. The Program by Suzanne Young (The Program #1)
13. Salvage by Alexandra Duncan
14. Transparent by Natalie Whipple (Transparent #1)
15. Unremembered by Jessica Brody (Unremembered #1)
16. Hallowed by Cynthia Hand  (Unearthy #2)
17. Radiant by Cynthia Hand (Unearthy #2.5)
18. Boundless by Cynthia Hand (Unearthy #3)
19. Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Chronicles of Nick #1)
20. Splintered by A.G Howard (Splintered #1)
21. Talented by Sophie Davis (Talented Saga #1)
22. Reboot by Amy Tintera (Reboot #1)
23. Storm Front by Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files #1)
24. Fool Mood by Jim Butcher  (The Dresden Files #2)
25. Grave Peril  by Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files #3)
26. Summer Knight by Jim Butcher  (The Dresden Files #4)
27. Death Masks by Jim Butcher  (The Dresden Files #5)
28. Blood Rites by Jim Butcher  (The Dresden Files #6)
29. Dead Beats by Jim Butcher  (The Dresden Files #7)
30. Awaken by Jamie Guerard (Awaken#1)
31. Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simmons (the bronze horseman#1)
32. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
33. The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness (chaos walking#2)

TBR Shame Part 1 (Hardcovers)

I currently own a lot of books but that is because a) I like to collect them and put them on my shelf b) at some point I will be reading them (though my mother doesn't think so), and c) because I love buying books even if I don't read them right away. So this will be put in three different TBR shame hardcovers, paperback, and my eBooks. I have a lot in all three so lets get started with my hardcovers. I have 35 in total and they are:

1. Mystic City by Theo Lawrence (Mystic City #1)
2. Toxic Heart by Theo Lawrence (Mystic City #2)
3. Article 5 by Kristen Simmons (Article 5 #1)
4. Breaking Point by Kristen Simmons (Article 5 #2)
5. Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan (Sky Chasers #1)
6. Spark by Amy Kathleen Ryan (Sky Chasers #2)
7. Sky on Fire by Emmy Laybourne  (Monument 14 #2)
8. Cinder by Marissa Meyer (Luna Chronicles #1)
9. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer  (Luna Chronicles #2)
10. Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum #19)
11. Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige (Dorothy Must Die #1)
12. Phoenix by Elizabeth Richards (Black City #2)
13. The Shadowhunter's Codex by Cassandra Clare & Joshua Lewis
14. Ripper by Stefan Petrucha
15. The Rithmatist Brandon Sanderson (Rithmatist #1)
16. ANTIGODDESS by Kendare Blake  (Goddess War #1)
17. Rush by Eve Silver (The Game #1)
18. Dear Bully
19. Born of Illusion by Teri Brown  (born of Illusion #1)
20. Midnight City by J. Barton Mitchell (City of Midnight #1)
21. I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
22. The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors by Michele Young-Stone
23. Mr. Penumbra's 24- Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
24. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
25. Shut Out by Kody Keplinger
26. Wasteland by Kin & Klavan (Wasteland #1)
27. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
28. Blackwatch by Jenna Burtenshaw (Wintercraft #2)
29. Little Women Letters by Gabrielle Donnelly
30. Altered by Gennifer Albin (Crewel #2)
31. Poison Princess by Kresley Cole (the Areana Chronicles)
32. Project Cain by Geoffrey Girard
33. Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry (Benny Imura #1)
34. Dust & Decay by Jonathan Maberry (Benny Imura #2)
35. Flesh & Bone by Jonathan Maberry (Benny Imura #3)
36. Fire & Ash by Jonathan Maberry (Benny Imura #4)

Yeah finished with part 1 and will have 2 and 3 up as soon as I get feeling back into my hands. Let me know if you've read any of these books and which one I should get to soon. Until next time stay bookish my friends.


                                        
                                              

 

                                                                                           

Fire & Flood Review

Author: Victoria Scott
Series: (Fire & Flood #1)
Format: ebook
Page:305
Rating: 5/5
Summary:
This is told by Tella and her race to save her dying brother by going into a race called the Brimstone Bleed. The winner of these race get the cure for the illness for a sick family member. Tella joins other contenders to race through four different ecosystems to win the cure with a special help from things called Pandora's. Alliance's will be made but who can you really trust when everyone is going toward the same goal?
My Thoughts:
    This is my first read in May and its a great start to the month. This book is so addicting with it's fast past that its hard to put down. This is very adventure based with bits of romance rolled in and that's very rare in young adult and it was good to see. This book also give you plenty of plot twist that you don't see coming and end up going "WTF."
    Now character wise I pretty much loved the group that Tella alliance herself with and what they bring into the group. They all weary of each other but they still stuck together you would hope until the end. Tella herself as a character I actual liked her, because if I was just dropped off in the middle of a forest or desert I would act the same. Also if I can have a guy like Guy in the race I would total be on his side. For the fact that he is the to go to survivor man he can hunt for food, know what fruits are good, shelter, and just a mysterious guy.
    This book as a whole makes me want to  buy a physical copy of it and have the next book so that I can just know what's going to happen next. Highly recommend if you enjoy survivor and fast paced books, and expect not to get any sleep while reading. You been warn. 

April Wrap Up

   5 books in total read this month and though it's not the best I'll take it. The 5 books I read where:

     -the fault in our stars (TFIOS) by John Green is a 5/5 stars. It was a great emotion driven book and I couldn't put it down. The ending was a surprise and though I didn't cry it broke my heart all the same. This was my first John Green book and it won't be my last. 

      -City of Ashes & City of Glass book 2 and book 3 in Cassandra Clare Mortal Instrument series. I gave both books a 5/5 stars and let me just say I love these books. There was action and a lot of hate on my part for those damn Inquisitors. But on the other side of that relationships finally clicked together and I loved that. 

       - Eleven On Top by Janet Evanovich is part 11 in the Stephanie Plum series. These books are pure entertaining with funny characters, situations, and a love triangle that can be frustrating yet fun to watch. Which is why I keep going on in this never ending series. 

      -Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins was the most disappointing read this month. I gave it a 3/5 and the reason being Harper frustrated the hell out of me. That's all am saying since I already wrote a review on it and don't want to began a ramble. 

  That's it for last month and other than Rebel Belle I enjoyed all the books I read even though it don't seem like a lot. In the month of May am hoping thanks to some readathons that my reading will approve. Well just have to wait and see. 

     Hope everyone had a good reading month last month and another one this month. Happy reading :)

 

Rebel Belle Review

By: Rachel Hawkins 

Publisher: Penguin 

Page #: 352

Rating: 3/5

Summary: Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and lethal fighting instincts.

Just when life can't get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she's charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper's least favorite person. But things get complicated when Harper starts falling for him--and discovers that David's own fate could very well be to destroy Earth.

With snappy banter, cotillion dresses, non-stop action and a touch of magic, this new young adult series from bestseller Rachel Hawkins is going to make y'all beg for more.

              -Goodreads

My Thoughts: I was really looking forward to this book when I first read the summary. However once I started I couldn't just wait until it was done. I think the biggest problem was that it was to girly for me. I couldn't relate to Harper and I just wanted to shake her half the time. She was trying so hard to being prefect that she couldn't see things when there happening right in front of her. I did enjoy Mary Beth though I liked how she was more of a normal character to me. The aunts we're also three characters that I liked for their humor alone. I also liked David he went to his own beat and I respect him for that. 

It wasn't just the characters that made me not like the story so much the plot itself wasn't there. It just dragged on for me with little bits of action mixed in. There seemed to be more about teenage drama then anything. The only  part I loved was the last three chapters. I got all the action I want a good twist then it ended. I don't think I will be buying the rest of the series when it comes out. More likely burrowing them from the library if I really want to continue on.  

Bout of books 10

 

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 12th and runs through Sunday, May 18th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 10 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team 

  My goals for this bout of books is to beat my last Bout of Books total of pages and books read. Last time I've read 1037 pages and only read 4 books. I want to beat that and actual do challenges for once. I will be reading what I feel like that week and not make a list of books. 

Monday:

 Number of pages read today: The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini 12 pages, Shadow Kiss Richelle Mead 16 pages, and 3.2 hours of listening to The Help

Challenge completed: if you like X, try Y 

Books Finished: 0

Total page count: 28 + 3.2 hours 

Tuesday:

 Number of pages read today:0

Challenge completed:0

Books Finished:0

Total page count:28+ 3.2 hrs. audible

Wednesday:

 Number of pages read today:78 of Crewel 

Challenge completed:0

Books Finished:0

Total page count:106

Thursday:

 Number of pages read today:0

Challenge completed:0

Books Finished:0

Total page count:106

Friday:

 Number of pages read today:0

Challenge completed:0

Books Finished:0 

Total page count:106

Saturday:

 Number of pages read today:67

Challenge completed:0

Books Finished:0

Total page count:173

Sunday:

 Number of pages read today:72

Challenge completed:0

Books Finished:0

Total page count:245

Didn't even come close to my goals it didn't help that I didn't read for like three days in a row. Total failed but it happens haven't been in an overly reading mood so that of course doesn't help anything. I've read 245 books plus listened the audible book for a couple of hours. I didn't complete any of the books I started during this, and now I have a lot of unfinished books to add to my list. And only completed one challenge at the very beginning. 

I don't know what's been up with me I just can't though a book to save my life it may be because am so tired all the time. Whatever it is I hope to get over it so I can enjoy my books again.