Bout of Books Read-a-Thon Goals & Updates

So the whole point of this read-a-thon is to simply read more than you usually do. Your only competition is yourself. I've been reading much slower than usual lately, so my average finished books per week isn't as impressive as some other bloggers around here. This isn't even always because I'm reading longer books, or savoring them more; I'm just not dedicating a solid amount of time to reading. Too many distractions! I've been way too engrossed by beauty tutorials on YouTube, embarrassing Facebook games, and Instagram. For the week of this read-a-thon, I'm hoping to kick some of these distractions, and inject more reading into my daily life again.

Time Dedicated to Reading:

• My commute to and from work! I have to take a bus to a train to get to work, and then a train to a bus to get home. In total, this is usually a 35-45 minute commute. Lately I've been using that as a 45 minute social media spree, but this week: READING TIME. 
• When my boyfriend's work time intersects with my free time. My dude & I live together and it can be super hard to read when he's home. Usually when he's working and I'm stuck at home, I fall into that YouTube pit, so yeah. Now reading. 

My Goals: 

• Read two books. This doesn't seem like a lot, but for me, as it's been, it is! 
• Participate in at least two of the challenges. 
• Participate in the first two Twitter chats. Perfectly they work around my work schedule. Unfortunately, I'll be slinging doughnuts for the last one.
• Delete my Facebook app for the week.

Books To Read: 

I'm very much a mood reader, so I'm not going to make a big ol' TBR list or anything. But I should probably read a couple of those books I got from the library. 

If you are participating, what are some of your goals for the week?

Updates:
Monday, 5/12
Books Read Today: 
  Completed: 1 - Shut Out by Kody Keplinger
  In-Progress: 1 - Popular by Maya Van Wagenen
Challenge: If You Like X, Try Y hosted by The Bookish Barbies

If you like reading about cults & carnivals, then try GEEK LOVE by Katherine Dunn. #boutofbooks
— Courtney Kazmierczak (@courtneykaz) May 12, 2014

if you like Mad Men or vintage drama, try Valley of the Dolls or The Love Machine by Jacqueline Susann ! #boutofbooks
— Courtney Kazmierczak (@courtneykaz) May 12, 2014

Total Books Read: 1
Total Pages Read: 239

Tuesday, 5/13
Books Read Today: 
  Completed: 0
  In-Progress: Popular by Maya Van Wagenen still!
Challenge: I failed at doing any challenges today!
Total Books Read: 1
Total Pages Read: 353

Wednesday, 5/14
Books Read Today: 
  Completed: 1, Popular by Maya Van Wagenen! So charming :) 
  In-Progress: This Star Won't Go Out by Esther Earl & Family
Challenge: Book Pairing hosted by My Overstuffed Shelves

Pairing:the book made me think of the movie which made me think of a VERY painful scene #boutofbooks @KnittingGromit pic.twitter.com/fjAgJzykFM
— Courtney Kazmierczak (@courtneykaz) May 14, 2014

Total Books Read: 2 
Total Pages Read: 495

Thursday, 5/15
Books Read Today: 
  Completed: 0
  In-Progress: 1
Challenge: I failed at doing challenges today! :( 
Total Books Read: 2
Total Pages Read: 595

Friday, 5/16
Books Read Today: 
  Completed: 0
  In-Progress: 1, This Star Won't Go Out by Esther Earl & Family
Challenge: Rainbow of Books hosted by Neon Yeti Reads!

yikes, i totally forgot to mention @neonyetireads for my rainbow! :( #boutofbooks pic.twitter.com/1o6dgIIM3x
— Courtney Kazmierczak (@courtneykaz) May 16, 2014

My boyfriend even helped me pick out the best choices for the rainbow! Total Books Read: 2
Total Pages Read: 663

Saturday 5/17
Books Read Today: 
  Completed: 
  In-Progress: 
Challenge: 
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Sunday 5/18
Books Read Today: 
  Completed: 
  In-Progress: 
Challenge: 
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