The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 2nd and runs through Sunday, January 8th 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 18 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

I got some reading done, but I was mostly out and about celebrating my Birthday.  I went to the used bookstore with a box of books and my 15% off Birthday coupon.  Then I went to the Steeping Room for lunch and watched Matilda, based on one of my all time favorite books.  Not bad for the first day.  What I did read was Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor.

• Time Read: 1 hour
• Pages Read: 53
• Books Finished: 0
• Total Number of Books Read: 0