Bout of Books 10: Sign-Up

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I never really do challenges, because I flake out on them a LOT, but I figured that something lasting a week should be one that even I can cope with. And Faye and Debbie, two of my favourite bloggers, are doing it, so I've decided to sign up.

Official blurb below.

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 12th and runs through Sunday, May 18th 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 10 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

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