Dewey's Readathon!

Only 3 days until the Readathon, and I've got my stack all ready to go! It was tough paring it down, but I only allow myself 10 books (ok, I do have 11 this time because I included a picture book) - silly tradition, but hey, it's a tradition! I'm not likely to read more than a few of these, but I'm a mood reader and like to have several to choose from.  There are more graphic novels this time, however, so I might surprise myself.

The bottom 5 books are in honor of the "Most Challenged Books of 2016". I listened to an interview with the authors of "This One Summer" on NPR, and immediately planned to get as many of these books as possible for the Readathon. The Stack:

• The Sign of the Twisted Candles by Carolyn Keene - another tradition is that I have a Nancy Drew for the wee hours when my reading ability takes a dive. These books started me off on a life-long love of mysteries.
• Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale - I really enjoyed Austenland, and thought this would be fun and light for the RAT.
• Appointment with Death - yet another tradition to include an Agatha Christie mystery
• Something New - graphic novel by Lucy Knisley. I've read and liked a couple of others by her.
• March: Book Three by John Lewis - graphic novel on a serious subject. The first two were great.
• Y is for Yesterday - AND another tradition to save the latest Sue Grafton alphabet mystery for the RAT
• These last five are the "challenged" books and they all look great!
• George by Alex Gino
• Drama - graphic novel by Raina Telgemeier
• Looking for Alaska by John Green
• This One Summer - graphic novel by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki
• I Am Jazz - picture book by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings

Bout of Books 20 Updates

I'll keep all my updates in this one post.  Once again, I will try for 1000 pages!

Monday (Day 1)

Books finished/in progress:

     Commonwealth by Ann Patchett – Last 44 pgs (Finished)

     As You Like It by William Shakespeare – 37 pgs

Pages read today:  81

Tuesday (Day 2)   
Books finished/in progress:
    Giant of the Senate by Al Franken - Last 76 pgs (Finished)
    A Mind to Murder by P.D. James - 24 pgs
    As You Like It - 6 pgs
Pages read today:  106

Wednesday (Day 3)
Books finished/in progress:
   As You Like It - Last 61 pgs (Finished)
   A Mind to Murder - 20 pgs 
   Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder - 54 pgs
Pages read today:  135

Thursday (Day 4)
Books finished/in progress:
   A Mind to Murder - 14 pgs 
   Sophie's World - 43 pgs
   My Life in France by Julia Child - 22 pgs
Pages read today:  79

Running total: 401 pgs. My 1000-page goal may be creeping away :(

Friday (Day 5)
   A Mind to Murder - 26 pgs (audiobook while I walk the dog)
   Sophie's World - 68 pgs
   My Life in France - 24 pgs
Pages read today:  118

Saturday (Day 6)
   A Mind to Murder - 22 pgs
   Sophie's World - 34 pgs
   My Life in France - 21 pgs
Pages read today:  77

Sunday (Day 7)
   A Mind to Murder - 34 pgs (finished)
   Sophie's World - 184 pgs
   My Life in France - 23 pgs
Pages read today:  241 

Total pages:  841   - Didn't reach my goal yet again, but it was fun trying!  Maybe I'll get there in Bout of Books 21...

Bout of Books 20

I have been travelling, so am a little late signing up for Bout of Books. I'm giving it a go!  Here is the official info:

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 21st and runs through Sunday, August 27th 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 20 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

24in48 Updates

Saturday

I finished my first book (already in progress):  The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. Also listened to a little of Three Junes. 

Currently, I am at: 3 hr 13 min  Now, I will be busy most of the evening. Not stellar progress, but I should be able to do much better tomorrow.

Sunday

Finished Conversations With Myself (already in progress), and read parts of Three Junes, Ill Will, and Giant of the Senate.

Final stats

9 hr 1 min reading, 1 hr 51 min audio = 10 hr 52 min, 550 pages

Not bad. I think I'll shoot for 15 hours next time!

24in48 Intro Survey

1. Where in the world are you reading from this weekend? Utah
2. Have you done the 24in48 readathon before? Yes, this is my 2nd one!
3. Where did you hear about the readathon, if it is your first?
4. What book are you most excited about reading this weekend? Can't pick just one. I'm currently in the middle of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks, and it's fascinating.
5. Tell us something about yourself. Love books (obviously), travel, music, mountains, sports, my two grown daughters, husband, and dog!
6. Remind us where to find you online this weekend. Litsy @readerann and https://blogbysherryann.blogspot.com

24in48 Reading Stack!

O.K, here it is.  I pulled together ten books that I want to read in the coming weeks (four of them are already in progress). Since I can be a mood reader, I like lots of variety for Readathons.

Death of a Glutton by M.C. Beaton
Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks (in progress)
Three Junes by Julia Glass (in progress), also on audio
Conversations with Myself by Nelson Mandela (in progress)
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Giant of the Senate by Al Franken
Ill Will by Don Chaon (in progress)
On Kindle: A Mind to Murder by P.D. James, also on audio
                  The Doomsday Book by Connie Willis

I do have some other things to do this weekend, but I will fit in as much reading as possible. Good luck, all!

It's almost time for the 24in48 Readathon!

This was so much fun last time that I can't resist joining in again.  It's the weekend of July 22/23.  I won't be able to devote the whole weekend to reading (darn it), but should be able to get several hours in.  I have no idea what I'll be reading yet, so I'll post my plan next week.