Bout of Books 16 Starting Line

Bout of Books 16 is here! Check out the Bout of Books blog to see the ins and outs of what to expect from this read-a-thon. Reminders for the daily challenges (if you wish to participate), Twitter chats, etc will be posted to keep you in the loop. Now, let's get our read on!

Time Devoted to Reading
I will be dedicating the entire week to reading. As usual, I'm also working full time and writing a couple of books. So...yeah.

My Goals

• Read
• Have fun!
• Don't stress

Books to Read

• Review requests:
• Awakened by a Demoness by Felicity Heaton - READ & review written
• Wasted Words by Staci Hart - READ & review written
• Random reads I'd love to dive into:
• Four Weddings and a Werewolf by Kristin Miller - READ & review written
• Lost in Barbarian Space by Anna Hackett - READ & review written
• Blood Charged by Lindsey Buroker - READ & review written
• Charming the Beast by Cynthia Eden - READ & review written
• Glutton for Pleasure by Alisha Rai - READ & review written
• Be My Fantasy by Alisha Rai - READ & review written
• Reader Abduction by Eve Langlais - READ & review written
• Stone-Cold Fox by Hailey Edwards - READ & review written
• So I Married a Werewolf by Kristin Miller - READ & review written
• Liberty by Lindsay Buroker - READ & review written
• A Tiger's Bride by Eve Langlais - READ & review written
• Random rereads (no reviews)
• Flash Gold by Lindsay Buroker - READ
• Hunted by Lindsay Buroker - READ
• Peacemaker by Lindsay Buroker - READ
• Claimed by Lindsay Buroker - READ

Updates

5/9
Number of books I’ve read today: 3
Total number of books I’ve read: 3
Books read: Four Weddings and a Werewolf, Glutton for Pleasure, Charming the Beast
Today #insixwords: Damn. You win this round, Monday.
Things I learned on Twitter: Today was A DAY at work. So I wasn't on Twitter much. However... #WouldSexAgainVeryYes is still my hashtag of choice with Amanda!
Final Tally: One growly werewolf with a soft side, one repressed chef finding the loves of her life, and one super-powered werewolf with a chip on his shoulder.

5/10
Number of books I’ve read today: 3
Total number of books I’ve read: 6
Books read: Lost in Barbarian Space, Be My Fantasy, Reader Abduction
Today #insixwords: MOAR COFFEE! MOAR MOAR MOAR. Please.
Things I learned on Twitter: I love seeing all the Bout of Books tweets rolling through my timeline. Y'all are so darn FUN! And books. SO MANY BOOKS! YAY!
Final Tally: One hunky barbarian, one woman trying to hold it together, and one purple alien!

5/11
Number of books I’ve read today: 3
Total number of books I’ve read: 9
Books read: Blood Charged, Awakened by a Demoness, Stone-Cold Fox
Today #insixwords: BOOOOOKS! So much reading goodness! YES!
Things I learned on Twitter: My niece is ADORABLE! LOOK! Picture #1 is circa Bout of Books 10 in 2014...

Picture #2 was taken today. SAME NOTE! SAME ADORABLE NIECE!

THIS KID, MAN! THIS KID!
Final Tally: One magical steampunk adventure, one half-blooded duo, and one foxy couple

5/12
Number of books I’ve read today: 0
Total number of books I’ve read: 9
Books read: None today
Today #insixwords: Is it Friday yet? Anyone? Please?
Things I learned on Twitter: I was curiously absent from Twitter. Due to work. Blech.
Final Tally: Uhh...

5/13
Number of books I’ve read today: 2
Total number of books I’ve read: 11
Books read: So I Married a Werewolf, Liberty
Today #insixwords: THANK YOU, FRIDAY! YOU ARE APPRECIATED!
Things I learned on Twitter: Good gravy, work kicked my ass today. Meaning, I wasn't online for more than a few minutes. BOO!
Final Tally: One growly, confused werewolf and one seriously awesome steampunk couple

5/14
Number of books I’ve read today: 2
Total number of books I’ve read: 13
Books read: Wasted Words, A Tiger's Bride
Today #insixwords: Twitter chat, I OWNED YOU! BOOM!
Things I learned on Twitter: Twitter chats are fun. I always get a little nervous leading one, but I get over it once it starts. So... YAY! FOR ALL THE #BOUTOFBOOKS-ERS!
Final Tally: One matchmaker with a few issues and one lioness with phenomenally bad luck.

5/15
Number of books I’ve read today: 4
Total number of books I’ve read: 17
Books read: Flash Gold, Hunted, Peacemaker, Claimed
Today #insixwords: I'm completely caught up on reviews!
Things I learned on Twitter: I wasn't on Twitter. I got caught up on a reread of the Flash Gold Chronicles and ignored the world. GLORIOUS!
Final Tally: One suspicious heroine, one sexy bounty hunter, one dangerous situation, one kick-ass battle

Final Thoughts: I haven't had a reading week like this in a while. IT FEELS GOOD! I'm far enough ahead on scheduled posts I can indulge in several rereads of favorite series without feeling guilty now. BLISS!

To everyone who joined me and Amanda for this crazy week, THANK YOU! This wouldn't be nearly as fun if it were just the two of us!