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#BoutofBooks – Day 3

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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, January 6th and runs through Sunday, January 12th 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 27 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

I read most of It Looked Different On the Model by Laurie Notaro before I realized I had already read it. Oh well, I’ll finish it anyway because it’s hilarious.

  • Time Read:  3 hours 36 minutes
  • Pages Read: 216
  • Books Finished: 0
  • Total Number of Books Read: 3

#BoutofBooks – Day 2

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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, January 6th and runs through Sunday, January 12th 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 27 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

Not only did I finish The Minimalist Way by Erica Layne, but I also finished two audiobooks, Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde and The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams. The Boyfriend went out with friends last night after work, so I had the apartment all to myself (and the cat).

  • Time Read:  8 hours 16 minutes
  • Pages Read: 496
  • Books Finished: 3
  • Total Number of Books Read: 3

#BoutofBooks – Day 1

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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, January 6th and runs through Sunday, January 12th 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 27 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

I wasn’t much in the mood to read any of the books I’ve been reading, so I started, and nearly finished, The Minimalist Way by Erica Layne. I plan on finishing it today, and then maybe returning to my current TBR.

  • Time Read:  2 hours 17 minutes
  • Pages Read: 137
  • Books Finished: 0
  • Total Number of Books Read: 0

Monday’s Minutes

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“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • I Am a Cat by Natsume Sōseki
  • American Cozy by Stephanie Pedersen
  • Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde

Finished:

  • The Stress Solution by Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

Total pages read this week: 449

Total books for the year: 1 of 85. One book down for the year, today is the first day of Bout of Books, and Audible has a listening challenge that I fully intend on completing! It’s looking like 2020 is going to be an excellent reading year!

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for December 27th – January 2nd.
  • I’ve started all of my physical challenges for the year, except the Taji 100, which isn’t until February.
  • My biggest goals for this month is to be active every day and to walk a daily average of 3 miles.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 28,973
  • Miles: 11.90
  • Total Miles for 2019: 724.88
  • Total Miles for 2020: 5.72
  • Active Minutes: 190

Monday’s Minutes

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“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • I Am a Cat by Natsume Sōseki
  • Roverandom by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • American Cozy by Stephanie Pedersen

Finished:

  • Prologue to Murder by Lauren Elliott
  • Attack of the Sugar Plum Fairies by John H. Carroll
  • The Holly-Tree by Charles Dickens
  • Miracle on 34th Street by Valentine Davies
  • Murder in the First Edition by Lauren Elliott

Total pages read this week: 852

Total books for the year: 84 of 75. I was in Tubac all of last week, so this week’s post is for the past 2 weeks.

#BoutofBooks 27!

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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, January 6th and runs through Sunday, January 12th 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 27 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

I love starting out a New Year with a readathon, especially when it’s a week-long readathon. It’s even better when it’s the 2nd week, rather than the 1st of the year, giving me some time to settle in to my new annual reading goal.

My Goals

  • Read.  Read.  Read.
  • Finish at least one of the books I’m currently reading.
  • Finish one more book from my TBR.

Books to Read

  • Lost Books and Old Bones by Paige Shelton
  • I Am a Cat by Natsume Soseki
  • This Book is Overdue! by Marilyn Johnson
  • At least one book from my “TBR” bookshelf on Goodreads.

Updates

I will be posting an update each day with the amount of time I read, the number of pages read that day and the titles of any of the books I’ve finished.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for December 20th – 26th.
  • I’ve been in Arizona this past week and just got back home last night.
  • While I certainly ate a lot over the past week, I steered clear of the cheap sweets and only indulged in the good stuff.
  • I can’t believe this is the last check-in for the year!  My next check-in will be after the New Year, on January 3rd.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 36,512
  • Miles: 14.99
  • Total Miles: 718.7
  • Active Minutes: 176

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for December 13th – 19th.
  • It’s still cold and rainy, but I’ve also been busier than usual at work, and that means more steps and active minutes.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 5/5
  • Steps: 39,656
  • Miles: 16.48
  • Total Miles: 703.71
  • Active Minutes: 191

Monday’s Minutes

Published on by Rachelle

“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • I Am a Cat by Natsume Sōseki
  • Roverandom by J.R.R. Tolkien

Finished:

  • How to Be a Texan by Andrea Valdez
  • Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott

Total pages read this week: 390

Total books for the year: 77 of 75. I’m now crocheting an electronics organizer that can be draped over a table or chair and will have different sized pockets for a tablet, e-reader, phone, etc.