As usual, the time is going by much too quickly! I can't believe we're already at the 1/3 point.
Since last update:
The Perks of Being a Wallflower - 66 pgs
Running total, pages: 379
Running total, hours: 5hrs 15min
Time for lunch! (Anyone notice I'm mentioning food a lot?!)
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Hours 4, 5, and 6
Since last update:
The Fault in Our Stars - 163 pgs - Finished. A lovely, heartbreaking story.
Running total, pages: 313
Running total, hours: 4hrs, 15min
It helped that my first book was such a quick read. I'm sure the pace will be slowing down from here on out. Time for my pre-lunch snack!
The Fault in Our Stars - 163 pgs - Finished. A lovely, heartbreaking story.
Running total, pages: 313
Running total, hours: 4hrs, 15min
It helped that my first book was such a quick read. I'm sure the pace will be slowing down from here on out. Time for my pre-lunch snack!
Hour 3 and Book Appetit Mini-Challenge
Have been perusing/commenting on blogs and eating breakfast for the last hour. I wanted to enter the Book Spine Poetry mini-challenge, but my silly camera is not working. Here is my entry for the Book Appetit mini-challenge:
Book: McCarthy's Bar by Pete McCarthy (about a pub in Ireland)
Menu: Bangers and Mash - think I'd have to add the mushy peas as well
Bread pudding
Drink: Guinness (duh!)
I've always been fascinated with Irish step dancing, so I'd try to find someone to come and give us a mini-lesson!
Off to have a quick shower and dive back into my book!
Book: McCarthy's Bar by Pete McCarthy (about a pub in Ireland)
Menu: Bangers and Mash - think I'd have to add the mushy peas as well
Bread pudding
Drink: Guinness (duh!)
I've always been fascinated with Irish step dancing, so I'd try to find someone to come and give us a mini-lesson!
Off to have a quick shower and dive back into my book!
Hours 1 and 2
Got up right on time (without an alarm even) and jumped right into my first book. Luckily, I haven't been able to put it down for the last 2 hours. A great start!
The Fault in Our Stars - 150 pages
Running total, pages: 150
Running total, hours: 2hrs
Here's my introduction meme:
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? Hmmm...maybe Beautiful Ruins?
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Again, tough question...I don't have anything very exciting. Maybe Corn Nuts? (I love them!)
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I have two daughters away at college, currently work part-time for my hubby, and LOVE to travel (getting lots of reading done on flights is a pleasant side benefit)
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? I want to take fewer breaks this time, and get more pages read!
Time for a little breakfast (as opposed to my pre-breakfast snack 2 hours ago!)
The Fault in Our Stars - 150 pages
Running total, pages: 150
Running total, hours: 2hrs
Here's my introduction meme:
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? Hmmm...maybe Beautiful Ruins?
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Again, tough question...I don't have anything very exciting. Maybe Corn Nuts? (I love them!)
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I have two daughters away at college, currently work part-time for my hubby, and LOVE to travel (getting lots of reading done on flights is a pleasant side benefit)
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? I want to take fewer breaks this time, and get more pages read!
Time for a little breakfast (as opposed to my pre-breakfast snack 2 hours ago!)
Friday, April 26, 2013
The night before Read-a-thon!
Well, I'm not going to get off to bed as early as I had hoped (I have a bright and early 6:00 a.m. start here in the Rocky Mountains), but I'm really looking forward to tomorrow. Unlike the last few Read-a-thons, as of right now at least, I have nothing to keep me awake the night before (bailing water out of a window well last time) or anything scheduled during the day (had to attend a state political convention the time before that). I'm hoping to devote the ENTIRE 24 hours (at least most of it) to this ridiculously fun event. Off to get a good night's sleep and dream of books... See you all tomorrow!
Monday, April 22, 2013
Read-a-Thon book list
I've got my books ready for Saturday (the anticipation and preparation is almost as fun as the real thing!)
Here they are:
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
My Nest isn't Empty, it Just Has More Closet Space by Lisa Scottoline
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
McCarthy's Bar by Pete McCarthy
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
and not pictured because they're on my Kindle:
Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (I'm also borrowing this on audio to give my eyes a rest)
Well-Schooled in Murder by Elizabeth George
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
I'll be lucky to read 2 of these completely, but I like to have a wide variety as I'm a mood reader. My stack includes a book of short essays, 4 YA books, and a couple of mysteries - all should hold my interest but not require TOO much concentration (for when the eyes get bleary and the brain gets foggy!) Hmmm...now to plan food. I guess I can think about that tomorrow...
Here they are:
My Nest isn't Empty, it Just Has More Closet Space by Lisa Scottoline
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
McCarthy's Bar by Pete McCarthy
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
and not pictured because they're on my Kindle:
Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (I'm also borrowing this on audio to give my eyes a rest)
Well-Schooled in Murder by Elizabeth George
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
I'll be lucky to read 2 of these completely, but I like to have a wide variety as I'm a mood reader. My stack includes a book of short essays, 4 YA books, and a couple of mysteries - all should hold my interest but not require TOO much concentration (for when the eyes get bleary and the brain gets foggy!) Hmmm...now to plan food. I guess I can think about that tomorrow...
Monday, April 1, 2013
Dewey's Read-a-Thon!
All signed up for my 6th Read-a-Thon! I'm thrilled with the date (April 27), since it's the only Saturday in April I have free. Will start thinking about my "stack" soon.
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