Bout of Books 13 is on its way, which is great because I've been in the mood for a readathon!
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, May 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th 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 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team
I have a tentative TBR. I'm rubbish at sticking to TBRs, but I always like to make them - just in case! I know I won't read all of these, but if I could get through one or two of them I'll be a happy bunny, and if I don't I'm sure I'll enjoy whatever else it is I read.
Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner: This is a relatively new find - I saw Lesley @ Words of a Reader talking about this book on her channel and I was immediately intrigued. Ever since I started reading Daphne du Maurier and Shirley Jackson I've been getting into modern classics more and more, especially modern classics written by women, and this one sounds right up my alley!
Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton: I own three of Jo Walton's books now - Tooth and Claw, Among Others and My Real Children - and I've heard such great things about her writing that it's about time I read something of hers. This sounds bizarre but brilliant, and I'd like to cross it off my TBR soon!
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters: I really want to finish this. I haven't picked it up for a couple of weeks, not because I wasn't enjoying it but simply because it surprised me so much I've needed time to recuperate. I think I'm ready to return to it now!
Where She Went by Gayle Forman: I always like to toss a short, contemporary read into my TBRs whenever I take part in a readathon - sometimes they can be just what I need to stop me from falling into a slump. I really enjoyed If I Stay, so it's about time I read this one.
Persuasion by Jane Austen: There's a teeny tiny chance I might use this readathon to give Austen another try. Maybe.
Are you taking part in Bout of Books? What are you planning to read?
I'm not a bout of books person, but I do love your selection of books! Fingersmith is one of my all-time favorites (funny, I was just recommending it to a work friend about an hour ago!). I've had a copy of Tooth & Claw on my shelf for a while now -- maybe I should finally give it a try. (I did love Among Others). And I really love Persuasion! Good luck with the readathon -- I hope you enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Readathons are always hit and miss for me - but I always try to take part. :) I'm definitely going to be reading Among Others soon, I've heard some pretty amazing things about it!
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