Just think about the book you are reading now, or one you've read before, and tell me something you think goes with it and why.
The something can be another book, a movie, a song, a ballet, a drink, a special food or meal...no need to get Proustian about it, but if madelines are involved, it's okay.
If you're like me, books always make you think of other experiences, real or fictional. For example, over the past two days I've been finishing up Andy Weir's debut novel The Martian, and as I've read it's become closely tied to my memories of Ron Howard's 1995 film, Apollo 13. The two not only share a focus on a space mission gone wrong, one fictional and one real, but also a love for engineering geekery and problem solving. It's not the most original pairing -- it's in the Goodreads blurb and other marketing material -- but it's a powerful one nonetheless. If you've seen the film, I guarantee it will come to mind as you read The Martian!
I'm quite sure the rest of you will be more original.
Take a break, free associate and let the world know what your bookish loves bring to mind.
The Rules
1. Choose a book and something to pair with it.
2. Share your combination and why you think the two go together on your blog, Facebook, twitter, or Goodreads.
3. Link to your posting in the comments, with your BOB 10 participant number so I can verify your registration.
4. If you tweet about this challenge (and I hope you do) make sure to mention me, @KnittingGromit, and use the hashtag #boutofbooks.
That's it. I'll be using a random number generator to pick a winner.
Prize? Right, the prize. A $30 gift certificate to my local indie bookstore, Main Point Books, in Bryn Mawr, PA. They can get just about anything and ship it anywhere.
It took a bit of thinking, but I can see a lot of parallels between the two books I listed. Here's my tweet: https://twitter.com/TheNickster03/status/466479829215629312
ReplyDeleteI am participant #595 (my tumblr is listed)
I had the perfect pairing, and it happened to be what I ended up having for dinner last night!
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Hannah @ The Book Tower (Participant #202)
Here's mine: https://twitter.com/LoveBeingVegan/status/466484774568095744
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This was fun! Thanks!
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Abbi @ Christian Novels (Participant #72)
https://twitter.com/Hippieff/status/466496964473802752
ReplyDeleteI really had to think about this one! I'm participant 113
The Martian and Apollo 13 is great - I felt that way too.
ReplyDeleteI did this:
https://twitter.com/steadfastreader/status/466526987797139456
#650 - April @ The Steadfast Reader
Here is my ones http://jazminjade.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/bout-of-books-10-day-3-challenges-update/
ReplyDelete#550 Jazz @ Jazmin Jade Reviews
This was a fun challenge! :D
ReplyDeleteHere's my post - http://thelifestories2.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/bout-of-books-challenge-entries/
Entry name : Mia @ The Life Stories, number 799.
Here's my entry: https://twitter.com/tessalsantos/status/466549674988802049. It's a rather obvious one but I'm terrible at these things :(
ReplyDeleteI signed up as Tessa @ Blurbarians (#1195).
Thanks for hosting! Here's my link: http://bookjunkie54.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/bout-of-books-readathon-10-0-day-two-update/
ReplyDeleteI'm no. 11 on the sign up - Brandie is a Bookjunkie
I signed up as Maria (#82)
ReplyDeleteHere it is: https://twitter.com/plasticenturion/status/466560431285215232
Hey lovely! This was so much fun, thanks!!
ReplyDeleteHere's my picks & I also mentioned you in the tweet :)
Emily @ The YA's Nightstand (792)
http://theyanightstand.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/day-3-boutofbooks-challenge.html
~Mily
The YA's Nightstand
Sorry my number is 790 - not 792. Oops
Deleteso cool. No I don't have the famous madeleine to go with my book, but pâté aux truffes!! See my tweet, with the link to my post explaining what book goes with that:https://twitter.com/wordsandpeace/status/466564748273004545. This is Emma @wordsandpeace (#327 odd I think I was #328 yesterday!!)
ReplyDeleteBlog post challenge 3 - http://creativetripletmomreads.blogspot.com/2014/05/bout-of-books-100-update-day-2.html
ReplyDeletemom2triplets04 - #907
I was 907 yesterday. Today I'm 905?
DeleteMy number has changed too. Thought I was going mad. Hope this doesn't casue problems with the challenges?
DeleteHere's my tweet on my book connections. Thanks for hosting the challenge.
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BOB #716 Kate @ If These Books Could Talk
My pairing: http://tantoslivrostaopoucotempo.blogspot.pt/2014/05/bout-of-books-10-day-3.html
ReplyDeleteLandslide@Tantos Livros Tão Pouco Tempo (#49)
Lauren Willig's Pink Carnation books & Teresa Grant's Malcolm and Suzanne Ranoch books are both Napoleonic spy romance books, both AWESOME https://twitter.com/makemekay/status/466569962262654977
ReplyDeleteMake Kay #403
Thanks for the fun challenge! I'm #588 - https://twitter.com/rivercityreadin/status/466572051797778433
ReplyDeleteThis was fun although some of the connections I made are quite obvious ones... haha! Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteMy post is here: http://books.behindmymessydesk.com/bout-of-books-10-challenge-this-made-me-think-of-that/
I'm #542 on the sign up post :)
I am signed up as Samantha @ Spines & Covers - number 13. Here is my combination. =o) https://twitter.com/spinesandcovers/status/466575753451433984
ReplyDeleteMy pairing: http://bookreviewsfromachristiangal.blogspot.com/2014/05/bout-of-books-100-day-3-challenge-this.html
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Jessica @ Book Reviews from a Christian Gal (#190)
Thanks for the challenge! This was a great idea! My number is #1193 Katie Mc and here's my link :)
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You can find my pairing here, in the Wednesday section.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting! This was a fun one. :)
Sharon @ The Book Barbies (#606)
My tweet: https://twitter.com/bucklingbkshelf/status/466584381860356096
ReplyDeleteChristine @Buckling Bookshelves, entry #954
Here are my pairings http://papeiseletras.blogspot.pt/2014/05/bout-of-books-this-made-me-think-of.html
ReplyDeleteI'm signed up as Diana Marques (#101)
This was such a fun idea! I decided to pair up some of my recent favorite books with songs, you can find my little list here: https://www.goodreads.com/user_status/show/43540571
ReplyDeleteMy number on the list is #1107 as 'Lauren', thanks so much!
#269 This was easy because the books have playlists built in them. http://coralrussellbooks.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/my-awesome-sauce-accessory-boutofbooks/
ReplyDeleteParticipant # 900 Shawntaye @Bookmarks Mark Books. My pairing is listed here under Updates for May 14. http://bookmarksmarkbooks.wordpress.com/2014/05/11/bout-of-books-10/
ReplyDeleteParticipant #693; This was a great challenge!
ReplyDeletehttp://myfantabulousbookshelf.blogspot.com/2014/05/day-3-bout-of-books-challenge.html
Here's mine! http://ofabookworm.tumblr.com/post/85726041532/for-my-overstuffed-shelves-bout-of-books-this
ReplyDeleteI'm #1022 in the sign-ups, Kerry @ Entomology of a Bookworm
Here is my entry -
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/ChetanaHolla/status/466601171558612992
My Sign Up number is - 558
My entry: https://twitter.com/mzani27/status/466605969342869504
ReplyDeleteMy sign up number is: 763
This was so much fun! I'm #181. Here's my post for today! Thanks for hosting the challenge!
ReplyDeletehttp://thegrownupya.com/2014/05/14/bout-of-books-day-3-perfect-pairings/
Great Challenge!! Here is my post:
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My Bout of Books 10 sign up # is 272
Cool challenge. I'm #171
ReplyDeleteand my post can be here.
Thanks! http://thewindypages.com/bout-of-books-may-12th-to-may-18th-sign-up-post/
Great challenge! I'm Lori, and #156 on the bout of books signup list. Here's my tweet:
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I'm signed up as Charleen @ Cheap Thrills, #242.
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/charleenlynette/status/466619308723171329
Thanks, this was fun!
https://twitter.com/ThisMommaReads/status/466621320307159040
ReplyDeleteThis was fun! I'm #193 ThisMommaReads
Here's mine :) http://melinmidlothian.blogspot.com/2014/05/bob-challenge-3-book-pairings.html
ReplyDeleteMy sign up number is 1186
This was a very interesting challenge. Thank you for hosting it :)
ReplyDeleteI published it on my blog here. And the tweet is here.
I'm signed-up as Ner @A Cup of Coffee and a Book (#154)
XX Ner
PS: not entering the giveaway but thank you anyway ;-)
Here's my challenge
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bookaholicsanonymousonline.com/2014/05/bout-of-books-readathon-10.html I'll have to go back and find m number but I know it's near the bottom.
Hi my number is 1072 as Jordan @YABookMadness
ReplyDeleteI published the post on my blog here: http://youngadultbookmadness.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/bout-of-books-10-day-perfect-pairings-post/
I loved this challenge thanks for hosting!
Here's my post: http://classicvasilly.wordpress.com/2014/05/12/bout-of-books-10-and-update-post/ My number is 617
ReplyDeleteInteresting challenge!
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/SarahJLisle/status/466650447898767360
My number is #114
This was a lot of fun! Here's mine:
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Monika @ A Lovely Bookshelf on the Wall (participant #170)
I loved this! I keep meaning to read The Martian - I'm really hoping to get to it this month!
ReplyDeleteHere's my Tweet - I entered as Emily @ OH Magic Hour and right now I'm #195.
https://twitter.com/OhMagicHour/status/466655865710604288
Thank you for the giveaway! Here is mine! https://twitter.com/prettyniftyrdr/status/466663631871287296
ReplyDeleteI'm #1046
My entry: http://cuidadocomodalmata.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/bout-of-books-10-this-made-me-think-of-that-challenge/
ReplyDeleteRight now I'm #150, and I'm signed up as jen7waters.
Thank you so much for the challenge! :)
Here's mine: http://justyouraveragereviews.blogspot.com/2014/05/bout-of-books-this-made-me-think-of.html?m=1
ReplyDeleteHere's mine! :)
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Nadia @ heartlesstree - #548
Fun challenge! Here's my entry, it's in my updates section under Wednesday Challenge: http://www.writingmyownfairytale.com/2014/05/12/bout-of-books-10-0-goals-post/
ReplyDeleteI'm #497 on the sign-up post. Thanks! :-)
Had a fun time with this one! My tweet is here: https://twitter.com/courtneykaz/status/466692069948280832/photo/1
ReplyDeleteMy number is #530 & i used the name The Lit Girl !
Here is my entry :) http://paigebypage.weebly.com/home-paige/bout-of-books-day-3-this-made-me-think-of-that-challenge
ReplyDeleteI am Paige #458
https://twitter.com/ScentOfBooks/status/466702036093132801and bob number 106, listening my youtube channel.
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ReplyDeleteCya #1162
Here is my entry. Thank you for hosting, it's been a fun read-a-thon, and I enjoyed the challenge. ;)
ReplyDeleteMy participant no. is currently #888, listed under "p7 @ Bookeater/Booklover". That number went down a little since the read-a-thon started, so it might happen again, I guess. :S
Thank you for hosting today's challenge question.
ReplyDeleteHere is my post with my pairing.
Venture forth to see what I paired with Kafka's The Trial.
Last checked sign-up number was: 727 ~ Plethora
http://plentifulbooks.blogspot.ca/2014/05/bout-of-books-challenge-this-made-me.html
ReplyDelete(Allyson @ Plentiful Books, #375)
Today was pretty hot day, which reminded me of days that the ladies in the book have been describing.. We are both going through a heat wave.. Which goes perfectly with a cold lemonade.
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#501 on the sign up list.
Thanks for the challenge. :)
Oh, this was a lot of fun! :) I did 3 pairs: http://angededesespoir.tumblr.com/post/85766094325/bout-of-books-10-this-made-me-think-of-that
ReplyDeleteMy # is 1,159 (as far as I remember) & I signed up under "Nicole Woods".
Here is mine:
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My participant number is 256 (Samantha @ The Writeables)
Here's my entry https://twitter.com/biebxrft5sos/status/466732990538596352 and I'm Alejandra (# 379) :-)
ReplyDeleteVery Cool Challenge! Thanks for hosting! :)
ReplyDeleteCheck out my pairings on my blog here: http://luluschiller.booklikes.com/post/883002/-bout-of-books-10-challenge-this-made-me-think-of-that-
Louisa (#28)
https://twitter.com/rikkir77/status/466739537793003520
ReplyDeleteFun challenge!!!
I'm #27 on the Boutofbooks sign up (Rikki S)
I really wish that I had more time to participate. This is way more fun than grading finals (well, duh!).
ReplyDeleteHere is my attempt http://leopardsanddragons.blogspot.com/2014/05/this-made-me-think-of-that.html
I am participant number 130 (holey cow! I just saw that there are over 1200 particiants! Good Grief!)
A famous train robber makes me think of....Nikola Tesla???
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I'm signed up at #557
Thanks for hosting!
Here is my entry:
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I am number 37 as Sarah @ Flood of Books, etc.
Fun challenge!
ReplyDeleteHere is my answer.
http://wordsfromabookaholic.blogspot.com/2014/05/bout-of-books-10-day-2-update-day-3.html
This was a fun challenge :) Here's my answer: https://www.goodreads.com/user_status/show/43565969
ReplyDeleteMy number is 735 as Christine Liang (Annalise). I also tweeted it to you~ Thanks for hosting!
I went with songs. Super fun challenge! I'm number 658 in the signup linky.
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Ran out of space to explain myself on my Goodreads status. I should have just done a whole post.
The weird one is the song I picked to go with The Elite, which I haven't even read yet, but it's the mood I wish it would have, though I know from reading other reviews, I know it absolutely does not.
And the other two are just songs that were popular when I was reading the book and have a line or a feeling that match the book for me.
Thanks for the challenge and giveaway. Here's mine: https://twitter.com/SyCo4Twilight/status/466762494103810048 My reason is because the girl in the book ends up dating a guy from her favorite rock band.
ReplyDeleteMy BOB is #1117 - Beckie @ Bittersweet Enchantment
So fun! Here is my entry!
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I am Cassie @For the Art of It
I was around #1149 when I signed up.
I love pairing nonfiction and fiction, so I'm pairing The Girl You Left Behind with The Monuments Men, both of which deal with art from WWII :) https://twitter.com/DoingDewey/status/466766093533872129
ReplyDeleteOops, forgot my number! I'm participant #36.
DeleteThis is a very nice challenge!.Here is my post
ReplyDeleteMy registration number is 551 at the Sign Up post. Have a nice rest of the week.
Here's my entry: https://twitter.com/katfevre/status/466768201905610752 I'm Kathryne (#912)
ReplyDeleteHere's my entry: https://twitter.com/kfeeves/status/466768751715946497 I'm Kimberley (#913)
ReplyDeletehttp://alithebooklover.booklikes.com/post/883163/day-3-with-the-bout-of-books-read-a-thon-10-0-yay-
ReplyDeleteMy number is 453 under the name Ali
My participating # is 574. My response is http://bookality.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/book-pairings/
ReplyDeleteHere is my pairing. Not SUPER original but I can't help but put these 2 together. https://twitter.com/holliwood_09/status/466773739120500737
ReplyDeleteI'm Crissie at Bout of Books numbers 673 and 674 (I messed up signing up, that's why I have 2)
Thanks for the giveaway! My number on the sign-up is #559 (Britney G) and here is my entry:
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/britgulbrandsen/status/466775086108651521
My tweet is https://twitter.com/destinyisntfree/status/466775510434189312
ReplyDeleteI am participant #201. This was fun!
We each took this challenge on a little differently. I like both approaches. http://erraticprojectjunkie.blogspot.com/2014/05/bout-of-books-update-day-3-wednesday.html -Elle (and Darian) @ Erratic Project Junkie (#32)
ReplyDeleteI had a lot of fun pairing books and songs for this - even if some are a little strange! Here's my post! http://thebookpub.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/bout-of-books-10-day-3/
ReplyDeleteI'm signed up as Hannah (The Book Pub) #538.
I included this challenge in my update post! http://msbooklover89.booklikes.com/post/883187/bout-of-books-10-0
ReplyDeleteThat was fun, thanks for the giveaway!
Jessica (MsBooklover89) #736
I participated in this challenge in my update post here: http://2writernot2write.wordpress.com/2014/05/15/bout-of-books-day-3/
ReplyDeleteGreat challenge!
Plutark, #1166
I've also added this to my update post, here is my answer:
ReplyDeleteAlways on My Mind by Jill Shalvis goes perfect with a tall glass of milk and double chocolate chip cookies! And having the next book, (Once in a Lifetime) on hand, ready to start :)
Here's my update post :)
I forgot to add my number, I'm participant 103!
DeleteHere's my post: http://writingcrazyme.blogspot.com/2014/05/bout-of-books-mini-challenge-3.html
ReplyDeleteAnd I signed up as Louisa @ Words I Write Crazy, #304 :)
Here is my entry: http://peninherhand.com/bout-books-10-book-pairing-challenge/
ReplyDeleteFun challenge, thanks! I'm going to tweet now. Participant #100 Deb Atwood
Here's my post: http://www.bookbunnys.com/2014/05/15/bout-of-books-day-3/
ReplyDeleteMy number is 23 Book Bunny @ Book Bunny's Burrow