Here is the schedule of events for today:
TZC = Time Zone Conversion
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Bout of Books 14 Day 2
Today is the LAST DAY to GET SIGNED UP.
Are YOU signed up PROPERLY?
Only properly signed up participants
ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES.
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Congratulations!
You survived the first day of the read-a-thon!
Here is the schedule of events for today:
TZC = Time Zone Conversion
10:00am CST (TZC) Morning Announcements with @boutofbooks
7:30pm CST (TZC) Evening Announcements with @boutofbooks
Please note: the form for the sign up will stay open through TODAY.
It closes Wednesday at midnight (TZC)
Challenges
The Book Monsters -- Book Scavenger Hunt
Updates
Monday, August 17, 2015
Bout of Books 14 Day 1
Welcome to Bout of Books 14!
Here is the schedule of events for today:
TZC = Time Zone Conversion
10:00am CST (TZC) Morning Announcements with @boutofbooks
7:30pm CST (TZC) Evening Announcements with @boutofbooks
8pm CST (TZC) Twitter Chat with @soulswallo
Please note: the form for the sign up will stay open through TODAY and TOMORROW.
It closes Wednesday at midnight (TZC)
Challenges
Between Library Shelves -- Fictional World Travel
Twitter Chat Information
TZC = Time Zone ConversionThere is a Twitter chat today at 8pm CST (TZC)
The chat will be hosted by @soulswallo
@boutofbooks is on standby
The chat will last one hour. You do NOT have to follow the host. If the host gets stuck in Twitter jail, she will take over the @boutofbooks handle.
We will use the Q1/A1 system. The host ask the question using Q1, Q2, and so on. You respond using A1, A2. EASY
Sign up
This is a re-post of the sign up linky. If you've already signed up (with direct link to sign up post/tweet/update!), you're good to go.
Monday, August 10, 2015
Bout of Books 14 Schedule
It's COMING!
Psst. Tell your friends:
Challenges/Giveaways
Monday 8/17Between Library Shelves -- Fictional World Travel
Tuesday 8/18
The Book Monsters -- Book Scavenger Hunt
Wednesday 8/19
Rocky Top Real Talk -- MASH
Thursday 8/20
Kimberly Faye Reads -- 4 Seasons Book Covers
Friday 8/21
Blue Books and Butterflies -- Character Soulmates
Saturday 8/22
Steph in Wonderland -- Road Trip
Sunday 8/23
Sarah Reads Too Much -- What to read next?
Twitter Chats
(chats last approximately one hour)
TZC = Time Zone Conversion
Monday: 8pm CST (TZC)
Saturday: 10am CST (TZC)
Monday, August 3, 2015
Bout of Books 14 SIGN-UP!
Are you ready to SIGN UP?
THIS IS WHERE YOU SIGN UP.
Here's what you have to do:
1. Post on your site, Twitter, Google+, Goodreads, YouTube or Facebook account and declare your intentions to join us. It's EASY. We ask you share info to help spread the word. Please link back to us so others can find us here.
If you're posting on your blog, grab the official blurb (below) and our button (in the sidebar) and create a post. (Need an example? Check out Kelly's (incredibly simple) Bout of Books 14 post!)
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, August 17th and runs through Sunday, August 23rd 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 14 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books teamWant to post on Twitter? We've written a tweet for you.
2. Add the direct link to your sign up post to the linky in this post. You have until Tuesday, August 18th at 11:59pm CST to sign up. (If the linky is closed, you're too late.)
3. On August 17th, READ!
Official Sign Up
Remember: you must post a DIRECT LINK to your sign up post.
If you're only participating on Twitter/YouTube, link up your "I'm participating in Bout of Books!" tweet/video, NOT your Twitter/YouTube profile.
No direct link = no Grand Prize
Monday, July 27, 2015
Call for Bout of Books 14 Experts!
We need YOU.
Bout of Books has attracted more participants every time we've held it. And as it grows, we're limited as to how many people we can reach and interact with.
That's where Bout of Books experts come in.
What makes a person a Bout of Books expert, you ask?
- You've participated in AT LEAST four Bout of Books prior to Bout of Books 14
- You love Bout of Books and want to make sure everyone knows how awesome it is
- You're willing to commit some of your free time to helping us
- You love connecting with fellow book lovers and cheering them on
We will be closing this form on August 9th. If you're interested in helping us, make sure you get on our list before then!
Want to help spread the Bout of Books love?
Monday, July 20, 2015
Call for Bout of Books 14 Challenge Hosts
Bout of Books 14 is August 17th through August 23rd
Like us on Facebook
and follow us on Twitter
to join the social media fun.
We need YOUR help. This post is ONLY for people who want to host a challenge.Please note: if you are chosen, you will be required to provide a direct link to your challenge post before the beginning of the read-a-thon.
Challenges information
- Bloggers host challenges on their own blogs. (If you do not have a blog, you may host it here.)
- Challenges run for 24 hours and run from midnight CST to midnight CST.
- There will be a limit of two challenges per day.
- Challenge sign up will close July 26th at 11:59pm CST.
Preference will be given to challenges that are NOT genre specific. You will be turned down or asked to change your challenge so it's not genre specific. We want to include EVERYONE. For an idea on what we look at, visit Kelly's post on this topic: The Challenge of Challenges
Preference is given to international giveaways OR no giveaways. We're a worldwide read-a-thon.
You must have a challenge idea at the time of filling out the form to be considered. If you don't have an idea, check out what some past participants said about what they'd like to see.
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