Bout of Books 9.0 (Updated 1/10/14)

I've been trying to find new ways to expand my reading habits and get through books at a faster pace. As of lately, the stress from school has made my read life virtually non-existent. So I've decided to start my first ever read a thon, and I'm excited. The Bout of Books 9.0 is beginning soon and I'm excited to challenge myself, read some much awaited TBRs, and most of all get out of the reading slump that's been consuming me lately.

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, January 6th and runs through Sunday, January 12th 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 9.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Goals:

I will be reading minimally- 3 hours per week day/5 hours on Fri,Sat,Sun/ 27-30 hours a week

Specific Goals-

Read one book in a series and one book thats been on TBR shelf for over three months

 Books To Read-

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

Buddhism For Beginners by Thubten Chodron

Updates (my updates are going to be added onto this post as the read a thon progresses)

Monday
Number of books I've read today:  I read one book on Monday!! (336 pages)
Total number of books I've finished: ONE 
Books: Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
Total pages read: 336

Tuesday

Number of books I've read today: Two different books today!!
Total number of books I've finished:None
Books:  It's Kind of A Funny Story & Buddhism for Beginners

Wednesday

Number of books I've read today:Two different books today!!
Total number of books I've finished: None
Books:It's Kind of A Funny Story & Buddhism for Beginners

Thursday

Number of books I've read today:Two different books today!!
Total number of books I've read:None
Books:It's Kind of A Funny Story & Buddhism for Beginners

Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Summer Reading 2013 (1)

Hey lovely people!

So though it's is still wretched finals week which sucks something awful, I have already made a trip to the library and the thrift shop for the first bunch of book for the summer.

Books I got:

1. Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich
2. Little Bee by Chris Cleave
3. The Language of Flowers* by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
4. Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
5. 1984 by George Orwell
6. Persepolis: The Story of A Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
7. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
8. Game of Thrones* by George R.R Martin
9. A Clash of Kings* (Sequel to Game of Thrones) 

I've already began reading Ms. Angelou's memoir, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings its quite moving and beautifully crafted and has already began to help me heal with related things she's experienced. Anyway, I will review each book over time! So look forward to that and I'm moving to Brooklyn for the summer so hopefully I'll stumble upon some fashion inspiration and some experiences to share!

Love & Boogers,

Ali

*books that I have already read but want to revisit