Because why not? I will actually be starting a new job on 13 August, after a year of sick leave (I worked 50 % in June, but that almost doesn’t count), so I have no idea whether I’ll have the energy to do anything at all outside work. The nice thing about Bout of Books, though, is that it is low pressure and I can read anything I want, so if I end up comfort reading Dragonsinger/Dragonsong over and over again for a week (this could happen) that still counts as reading.
The official blurb:
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 20th and runs through Sunday, August 26th 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 23 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team