Bout of Books 40 Starting Line

Bout of Books 40 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 reading sprints (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-ish. So...yeah.

My Goals

• Read
• Have fun!
• Don't stress

Books to Read

• Review requests:
• Do Me a Favor by Cathy Yardley - READ & REVIEWED
• KU reads
• Wishes by Jude Deveraux - READ & REVIEWED
• The Invitation by Jude Deveraux - READ & REVIEWED
• The Heiress by Jude Deveraux - READ & REVIEWED
• Protected by the Orc by Honey Phillips - READ & REVIEWED
• The Mountain's Mate by Sara Ivy Hill - READ & REVIEWED
• The Ballast's Bride by Sara Ivy Hill - READ & REVIEWED
• Random reads 
• Just Curious by Jude Deveraux - READ & REVIEWED
• Knightqueen by Anna Hackett - READ & REVIEWED
• A Willing Murder by Jude Deveraux - READ & REVIEWED

Updates

Monday (Day 1)
Number of books I’ve read today: 2
Total number of books I’ve read: 2
Books read: Wishes, The Invitation
Today #insixwords: Work deadlines cut into reading time!
Things I learned on Discord: I was mostly offline today since I, you know, had to work. SO IT GOES, I guess.
Final Tally: One bumbling fairy godmother, a whole lot of Montgomeries

Tuesday (Day 2)
Number of books I’ve read today: 2
Total number of books I’ve read: 4
Books read: Just Curious, Protected by the Orc
Today #insixwords: A little reading, a little work
Things I learned on Discord: Day 2 was not terrible as far as reading went, but this work thing is getting OUT OF CONTROL. :)
Final Tally: An interesting wedding party, a grumpy orc and his sunshine-y charge

Wednesday (Day 3)
Number of books I’ve read today: 1
Total number of books I’ve read: 5
Books read: Knightqueen
Today #insixwords: Another day, another book. Or something.
Things I learned on Discord: I kinda feel like I could have read more today, but I didn't. Maybe tomorrow?
Final Tally: One fierce couple

Thursday (Day 4)
Number of books I’ve read today: 1
Total number of books I’ve read: 6
Books read: The Heiress
Today #insixwords: OMG! Where did today even go?
Things I learned on Discord: Another offline day. Because work.
Final Tally: As handsome knight and his hellion heiress

Friday (Day 5)
Number of books I’ve read today: 1
Total number of books I’ve read: 7
Books read: Do Me a Favor
Today #insixwords: A nice day spent not working!
Things I learned on Discord: I took today off and BOY was it nice. I kinda thought I'd get more reading done what with the not working, but HERE WE ARE!
Final Tally: One over-40 couple trying to figure things out

Saturday (Day 6)
Number of books I’ve read today: 1
Total number of books I’ve read: 8
Books read: The Mountain's Mate
Today #insixwords: Big man, little lady. HOT DAMN!
Things I learned on Discord: I always think I'm going to get TONS read on the weekend and then...don't? Because I have to grocery shop and be all adult and stuff. Hmmph.
Final Tally: A VERY mismatched couple who somehow make it work

Sunday (Day 7)
Number of books I’ve read today: 2
Total number of books I’ve read: 10
Books read: A Willing Murder, The Ballast's Bride
Today #insixwords: How is it Sunday already? DANG!
Things I learned on Discord: Another day, another couple of books. Which is great!
Final Tally: One decades old murder to solve, one massive male and a human lady

Final Thoughts: Another Bout of Books down and WHERE DID THIS WEEK GO? Seriously, it flew by.