Hours 19-24 and Summary

This was my 20th Dewey's Readathon (not counting the Reverse ones)! My first was in October, 2010.

Since last update:

The Vanishing Half - 54 pgs

Murder in the Mews - 20 pgs

Final total, pages: 872

Final total, hours: 12 hr (8 hr 10 min reading, 3 hr 50 min audio)

This is crazy, but my goal was 12 hours and I hit it EXACTLY! I didn't even know it until just now when I added in my middle-of-the-night time. What are the chances??? 

Here's my summary:

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day - 234 pgs, finished - This had been on my TBR for years and years, so I'm glad I finally got to it. It was a fun, easy read that zipped right along. Perfect for the RAT.

Hello, Universe - 311 pgs, finished - 2018 Newbery winner. Lovely book also perfect for the RAT (and really padded my page count 😊) I think I'll add a Newbery winner each readathon until I catch up.

The Vanishing Half - 138 pgs - Audiobook. This is very good, but maybe not quite living up to all the hype I've heard.

Covid Chronicles - 105 pgs - Very impressive comics anthology, covering most all aspects of COVID and how it has affected our lives. I'm so glad I happened upon this in someone's Goodreads thread and that my library had a copy.

The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race - 49 pgs - Walter Isaacson is one of my favorite nonfiction writers, and he isn't disappointing with this one.

Bella Tuscany: The Sweet Life in Italy - 15 pgs - Follow-up to 'Under the Tuscan Sun'.  What can I say? Great writing and Italy!

Murder in the Mews - 20 pgs - I started this in the middle of the night, and can't wait to get back to Poirot today. 

This was a very successful readathon for me! I gave 7 of the 10 books in my stack some love, and was very happy with the varied selections. Most of all, I was able to put the world aside for this 24 hours. It helps that my family has been very fortunate during the pandemic (and we're now all fully vaccinated). My heart goes out to those less fortunate. I hope all RAT participants had a great time. Can't wait to do it again!

Hours 13-18

 Since last update:

The Vanishing Half - 3 pgs (audio)
Covid Chronicles: A Comics Anthology - 61 pgs
Bella Tuscany - 15 pgs

Hello Universe - 311 pgs, finished

Running total, pages: 798 (children's and graphic helps)
Running total, hours: 7 hr 50 min reading, 2 hr 17 min audio

I'm not really sleepy yet, but the eyes are tired so I'll switch to audio for awhile. I'm hoping to keep going for at least a few more hours!

Hours 7-12

 Since last update:

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day - 68 pgs, finished

The Vanishing Half - 39 pgs (audio)

Covid Chronicles - 44 pgs

The Code Breaker - 49 pgs

Running total, pages: 408

Running total, hours: 4 hr 35 min reading, 2 hr 7 min audio

Went on a nice audiowalk and sat at the park for a bit. I didn't sleep very well last night, but I'm about to go have a cup of tea, dinner in a little while, and hopefully last for a good many hours yet!

Mid-Event Survey

 Mid-Event Survey:

1. What are you reading right now? The Code Breaker, Covid Chronicles, and The Vanishing Half
2. How many books have you read so far? 1 complete, 3 partial
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? Murder in the Mews. I'm in the mood for Agatha Christie.
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Only my husband chatting a little, and running into a neighbor on my audiowalk. Nothing significant.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? Again, the time is going by too fast!

Hours 1-6

 Aaack! The time is going too fast. 

The Vanishing Half - 42 pgs (audio)

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day - 166 pgs 

Running total, pages:  208

Running total, hours: 2 hr 20 min reading, 1 hr 7 min audio

(I know you're only supposed to italicize newspapers and magazines, but I like doing it with my book titles.) 😁

I think I'll stick with updating every 6 hours or so. My goal is at least 12 hours of reading this time!

Opening Survey

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Utah
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? The Vanishing Half

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Frozen Orange Cream Bars!
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! In my free time, if I'm not reading I'm probably watching sports.
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to? My goal is always to squeeze in a few more hours of actual READING.

Dewey's Readathon April 24, 2021

It's almost time for another Dewey's 24-hour Readathon! This one is extra special because it falls exactly two weeks from when I receive my second Covid vaccine! I have not been going into stores (my stores are great about curbside pickup), so as April 24 is also Independent Bookstore Day I may have to make a quick trip and go INSIDE my local indie to pick up a book or two. YAY!!!! 😀📗📘 I do plan to still wear a mask because of the people who are not yet vaccinated, the variants and because it can't hurt and might help!

ETA 4/21/21 - THE STACK (I alway have 10 books to allow for mood reading):

From the bottom:

The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson - I just got this from the library and only have it for 3 weeks, so I'd better get started!

Covid Chronicles: A Comics Anthology edited by Kendra Boileau and Rich Johnson - looks like a timely choice for my graphic selection

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett - been meaning to read this for a while (also have on audio from the library)

Hello Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly - 2018 Newbery winner - I'm a few years behind on these

Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta - YA - been on the TBR a few years

Bella Tuscany by Frances Mayes - getting my travel fix vicariously

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson - one of the oldest books on my TBR and it looks like fun

Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk by Carolyn Keene - I always have a Nancy Drew for when I get sleepy brain fog :)

On Kindle: 

Murder in the Mews by Agatha Christie - tradition to also have an Agatha Christie

Death of a Liar by M.C.Beaton (also on audio) - this light series is great for audiowalking

Whew! Now to plan food and get excited for 6:00 a.m. Saturday!