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1Chatterbox
OK, it's hot out there (unless you're one of the few lucky folks hanging out in the southern hemisphere), which means it's a good time to curl up in a cool corner with a glass of iced tea, lemonade or chilled white wine and just read.
So I've decided to host another readathon this weekend -- from 4 p.m. this Saturday, August 6, (teatime!) until 4 p.m. Sunday August 7 (teatime!) So, starting sorting through your TBR mountains or TIOLI "must reads", and post below if you intend to join in the fun.
See you here then!
Chatterbox -- Suzanne, reading in Brooklyn, NY
Katelisim -- Katie, reading in Minnesota
Kidzdoc -- Darryl, reading in Atlanta
Calm -- reading in Wales
PersephonesLibrary -- Kathy, reading in Austria
Liezkl -- reading in South Africa
Elkiedee -- Luci, reading in London
Arubabookwoman -- Deborah, reading in Washington State.
Majkia -- Jean, reading in Florida
So I've decided to host another readathon this weekend -- from 4 p.m. this Saturday, August 6, (teatime!) until 4 p.m. Sunday August 7 (teatime!) So, starting sorting through your TBR mountains or TIOLI "must reads", and post below if you intend to join in the fun.
See you here then!
Chatterbox -- Suzanne, reading in Brooklyn, NY
Katelisim -- Katie, reading in Minnesota
Kidzdoc -- Darryl, reading in Atlanta
Calm -- reading in Wales
PersephonesLibrary -- Kathy, reading in Austria
Liezkl -- reading in South Africa
Elkiedee -- Luci, reading in London
Arubabookwoman -- Deborah, reading in Washington State.
Majkia -- Jean, reading in Florida
2katelisim
I think I should be able to stop in for a few hours, hopefully. That's my goal anyway. I've got a few books that I really need to get through this month. And these read-a-thons are quite good motivation.
Katie, Minnesota
Katie, Minnesota
3Morphidae
ReadaThing is this weekend.
http://www.librarything.com/groups/readathing
Also Green Dragon is having a Do Nothing But Read Day over the weekend.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/120760
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So lots of athons this weekend to play around with!
http://www.librarything.com/groups/readathing
Also Green Dragon is having a Do Nothing But Read Day over the weekend.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/120760
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So lots of athons this weekend to play around with!
4kidzdoc
I'm working this weekend, but I should be in for Saturday from 4 pm until 10-11 pm, and for maybe a couple of hours on Sunday afternoon.
>2 katelisim: Oh, that's right; this is the ReadaThing weekend. Off to check...that one lasts for 48 hours starting on 8 pm Friday Eastern Time (US). That doesn't work well for me, so I'll stick with this Read-a-Thon instead.
>2 katelisim: Oh, that's right; this is the ReadaThing weekend. Off to check...that one lasts for 48 hours starting on 8 pm Friday Eastern Time (US). That doesn't work well for me, so I'll stick with this Read-a-Thon instead.
5Chatterbox
There's no reason why you couldn't post your results to both, if you wanted to participate? I don't really follow many other groups, so didn't spot this, Morphy. I'd prefer to stick with 24 hours, too, to give me a chance to get some other stuff done, but let me know if you'd rather move this to another weekend. Right now we've got three participants, which is a decent start.
6rebeccanyc
Wow, I might actually be able to participate for part of this for once! Will know better by Saturday AM.
7Chatterbox
We'd love to have you, Rebecca!!
8Chatterbox
*boost*
9calm
I really enjoy the 75er Readathons so I'm in:)
I've already signed up for the LT Readathing - no timeline as I really need to get moving on some of my overambitious TIOLI list.
Calm in Wales.
I've already signed up for the LT Readathing - no timeline as I really need to get moving on some of my overambitious TIOLI list.
Calm in Wales.
10majkia
I'll be reading for readathing and the green dragon so might as well read for this one too! Now, if only I could get out of the party on Sunday to read more... However, 21 year old granddaughter might never forgive me. Hmm. Worth it, or not???
Jean in Niceville, Florida
Jean in Niceville, Florida
11PersephonesLibrary
Hello everybody! I would be interested, but it depends on the time. Maybe that's a stupid question, but is your time zone EST?
12Chatterbox
Jean, depends on whether your granddaughter is a book addict?? :-)
Hi Kathy! It is EST, indeed -- sorry for not being more clear up front. But feel free to drop in and out at your pleasure -- that's what most people tend to do. We've had people join in from difft time zones, from Europe to New Zealand, and although they tend to be reading when some of us are snoozing, it does work out!
Hi Kathy! It is EST, indeed -- sorry for not being more clear up front. But feel free to drop in and out at your pleasure -- that's what most people tend to do. We've had people join in from difft time zones, from Europe to New Zealand, and although they tend to be reading when some of us are snoozing, it does work out!
13liezkl
I'm in, since I'm doing the readathing anyway, and since it's cold here in south africa, what better way to spend time than under the covers reading.
14PersephonesLibrary
>12 Chatterbox:: Suzanne, thank you very much for the clarification! I think I can participate during the second half! I'm looking forward to Sunday!
15Chatterbox
LOL, liezkl, you're suffering from the winter doldrums...
Great, this is shaping up to be a very international readathon!
Great, this is shaping up to be a very international readathon!
16elkiedee
I've not managed to join in the last readathons even when I meant to, will try and join in this one.
17arubabookwoman
We're having a short and sweet b-day family dinner for my daughter here (they have to leave early because of the baby) so I will try to participate from about 8 p.m. PDT (11 p.m. EDT).
18Chatterbox
Excellent! With 30 mins or so to go before "kick off", some questions to ponder as you get going.
What are your objectives for this readathon -- or do you just want an excuse to curl up with a book/many books and read?
When there isn't a readathon going on, do you read as voraciously?
Since this is the summer "doldrums" readathon, do you find your reading changes much in the summer, or when the weather outdoors is oppressive, whether it's hot or cold? Are you now looking forward, mentally at least, to fall?
I'll be back with some more questions later on...
And here's a template to update as you report back on your reading:
HOUR:
What did you read this hour? (Titles):
What books have you read from in this readathon so far?
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us?
How many pages did you read this hour?
What's the total # of pages for this readathon?
Did you finish any books this hour?
How many books have you finished during the readathon?
The menu:
Any distractions?
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here?
Happy reading, everyone! I'll be back at 4 p.m. EDT to see how everyone is faring...
What are your objectives for this readathon -- or do you just want an excuse to curl up with a book/many books and read?
When there isn't a readathon going on, do you read as voraciously?
Since this is the summer "doldrums" readathon, do you find your reading changes much in the summer, or when the weather outdoors is oppressive, whether it's hot or cold? Are you now looking forward, mentally at least, to fall?
I'll be back with some more questions later on...
And here's a template to update as you report back on your reading:
HOUR:
What did you read this hour? (Titles):
What books have you read from in this readathon so far?
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us?
How many pages did you read this hour?
What's the total # of pages for this readathon?
Did you finish any books this hour?
How many books have you finished during the readathon?
The menu:
Any distractions?
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here?
Happy reading, everyone! I'll be back at 4 p.m. EDT to see how everyone is faring...
19calm
I'm just getting ready to start reading again. I've already done a fair bit today as part of Readathing but for me this is when I'm going to try to really get settled down with the books:)
What are your objectives for this readathon -- or do you just want an excuse to curl up with a book/many books and read? No particular goals this time, though I would like to get the focus to finally finish A Distant Mirror (just over 100 pages to go so that should be possible); at least read up to the right chapter of The Wind-up Bird Chronicles so that I can check out the first spoiler thread and see where else my reading will take me - I've got too many books started:)
When there isn't a readathon going on, do you read as voraciously?
Not really since I tend to read more when I'm in bed than during the day when I just tend to dip in and out reading a few pages here and there - not sure why:)
Since this is the summer "doldrums" readathon, do you find your reading changes much in the summer, or when the weather outdoors is oppressive, whether it's hot or cold? Are you now looking forward, mentally at least, to fall? I think my reading is more or less steady throughout the year.
Time to pick up a book and start reading:)
What are your objectives for this readathon -- or do you just want an excuse to curl up with a book/many books and read? No particular goals this time, though I would like to get the focus to finally finish A Distant Mirror (just over 100 pages to go so that should be possible); at least read up to the right chapter of The Wind-up Bird Chronicles so that I can check out the first spoiler thread and see where else my reading will take me - I've got too many books started:)
When there isn't a readathon going on, do you read as voraciously?
Not really since I tend to read more when I'm in bed than during the day when I just tend to dip in and out reading a few pages here and there - not sure why:)
Since this is the summer "doldrums" readathon, do you find your reading changes much in the summer, or when the weather outdoors is oppressive, whether it's hot or cold? Are you now looking forward, mentally at least, to fall? I think my reading is more or less steady throughout the year.
Time to pick up a book and start reading:)
20PersephonesLibrary
Good evening and good night from Austria! Although I’ll join in around 11 hours, I wanted to wish you all a nice readathon: Lots of page-turning and even more fun!
Tomorrow, my goal is to start and hopefully finish Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck.
When I am not participating at a readathon, I have not as much "stamina" and I take more breaks to think about what I've just read.
And no, I am not at all looking forward to fall - I am still waiting that the summer finally starts! The whole July was rainy and today was the first sunny day! :)
See (read) you later!
Tomorrow, my goal is to start and hopefully finish Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck.
When I am not participating at a readathon, I have not as much "stamina" and I take more breaks to think about what I've just read.
And no, I am not at all looking forward to fall - I am still waiting that the summer finally starts! The whole July was rainy and today was the first sunny day! :)
See (read) you later!
21calm
HOUR: 1
What did you read this hour? (Titles): A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table and The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? As above
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? Not yet:)
How many pages did you read this hour? 44
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 44
Did you finish any books this hour? No
How many books have you finished during the readathon? None
The menu: some cider
Any distractions? heavy rain.
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? from the introduction to King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table:-
... the great legends, like the best of fairy tales, must be retold from age to age: there is always something new to be found in them, and each retelling brings them freshly and more vividly before a new generation — and therein lies their immortality.
What did you read this hour? (Titles): A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table and The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? As above
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? Not yet:)
How many pages did you read this hour? 44
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 44
Did you finish any books this hour? No
How many books have you finished during the readathon? None
The menu: some cider
Any distractions? heavy rain.
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? from the introduction to King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table:-
... the great legends, like the best of fairy tales, must be retold from age to age: there is always something new to be found in them, and each retelling brings them freshly and more vividly before a new generation — and therein lies their immortality.
22Chatterbox
Checking in!
HOUR ONE (5 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Just this one, though I'll probably finish it in the next hour.
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? This is good -- the third in a series featuring real life crime writer Josephine Tey as a detective. It's fascinating and v. well written.
How many pages did you read this hour? 102 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? ditto
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope
How many books have you finished during the readathon? None yet!
The menu: Sandwiches -- lovely smoky Westphalian ham on white bread with butter.
Any distractions? The cat, trying to get to the Westphalian ham before I did...
My readathon objectives: I've got some TBR stacks that I have to bring under control; I'm also waaay behind in my reading for Amazon Vine and the dozens (literally) of library books that I've had out, some for months.
I probably read just as voraciously when there's no readathon, although I may be less disciplined about certain books. I need an extra push to get through some non-fiction books that I've started.
Which brings me to my other question -- I've found this summer that my reading patterns have tipped quite far in the direction of fiction and letting the non-fiction stuff pile up to a greater extent. Not sure whether my concentration span is flagging, or I'm just not in the mood for anything serious, but some of these I want/need to read. So...
HOUR ONE (5 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Just this one, though I'll probably finish it in the next hour.
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? This is good -- the third in a series featuring real life crime writer Josephine Tey as a detective. It's fascinating and v. well written.
How many pages did you read this hour? 102 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? ditto
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope
How many books have you finished during the readathon? None yet!
The menu: Sandwiches -- lovely smoky Westphalian ham on white bread with butter.
Any distractions? The cat, trying to get to the Westphalian ham before I did...
My readathon objectives: I've got some TBR stacks that I have to bring under control; I'm also waaay behind in my reading for Amazon Vine and the dozens (literally) of library books that I've had out, some for months.
I probably read just as voraciously when there's no readathon, although I may be less disciplined about certain books. I need an extra push to get through some non-fiction books that I've started.
Which brings me to my other question -- I've found this summer that my reading patterns have tipped quite far in the direction of fiction and letting the non-fiction stuff pile up to a greater extent. Not sure whether my concentration span is flagging, or I'm just not in the mood for anything serious, but some of these I want/need to read. So...
23rebeccanyc
OK, here I am! I'll be dropping in and out but am happy to join you all.
What are your objectives for this readathon -- or do you just want an excuse to curl up with a book/many books and read? I am just looking forward to having some time to read for more than a subway ride or 20 minutes here and there.
When there isn't a readathon going on, do you read as voraciously? Yes, subject to the demands of Real Life.
Since this is the summer "doldrums" readathon, do you find your reading changes much in the summer, or when the weather outdoors is oppressive, whether it's hot or cold? Are you now looking forward, mentally at least, to fall? A very interesting question! Usually, I have more time to read in the summer, and am also more relaxed, so I usually mentally schedule some tomes, both fiction and nonfiction, and other books that require concentration, for the summer. This year, while I have more reading time as usual, I am less relaxed (due to various things going on in aforementioned Real Life), and I've found myself in a little bit of a reading slump and only seem able to read extremely absorbing and relatively short fiction. So I think my major planned read, Citizens by Simon Schama, is probably a lost cause for this summer. I'm not completely looking forward to fall because I'm still hoping to get some summer vacation!
HOUR: Almost 5:30 and reading to start (hour 0)
What are your objectives for this readathon -- or do you just want an excuse to curl up with a book/many books and read? I am just looking forward to having some time to read for more than a subway ride or 20 minutes here and there.
When there isn't a readathon going on, do you read as voraciously? Yes, subject to the demands of Real Life.
Since this is the summer "doldrums" readathon, do you find your reading changes much in the summer, or when the weather outdoors is oppressive, whether it's hot or cold? Are you now looking forward, mentally at least, to fall? A very interesting question! Usually, I have more time to read in the summer, and am also more relaxed, so I usually mentally schedule some tomes, both fiction and nonfiction, and other books that require concentration, for the summer. This year, while I have more reading time as usual, I am less relaxed (due to various things going on in aforementioned Real Life), and I've found myself in a little bit of a reading slump and only seem able to read extremely absorbing and relatively short fiction. So I think my major planned read, Citizens by Simon Schama, is probably a lost cause for this summer. I'm not completely looking forward to fall because I'm still hoping to get some summer vacation!
HOUR: Almost 5:30 and reading to start (hour 0)
24calm
Coming back to say that given the time here I won't be checking in again until morning (UK time).
Hope everyone has a good time reading.
Hope everyone has a good time reading.
25majkia
I'm reading The Black Prism by Brent Weeks which I am enjoying very much.
On the Menu: currently cooking on the Barbie: Spare ribs and potatoes. And I think I might indulge in a Corona with it.
I never really have any goals for readathons. I just read whatever I've started and try not to waste so much time daydreaming about the story. I've been known to slow down deliberately on books I really love in order to stretch them out and let my imagination free to think what I'd do differently.
Summers here in Florida I treat like I did winters up north. Stay in and avoid the bad weather. So if anything, summers are better for reading than when the weather is pleasant and I can get out of the house without melting.
I'm reading on my kobo touch and for some reason this particular book lists pages by chapter, without indicating total pages read. It's very odd. So I've no real idea how many pages I've read.
On the Menu: currently cooking on the Barbie: Spare ribs and potatoes. And I think I might indulge in a Corona with it.
I never really have any goals for readathons. I just read whatever I've started and try not to waste so much time daydreaming about the story. I've been known to slow down deliberately on books I really love in order to stretch them out and let my imagination free to think what I'd do differently.
Summers here in Florida I treat like I did winters up north. Stay in and avoid the bad weather. So if anything, summers are better for reading than when the weather is pleasant and I can get out of the house without melting.
I'm reading on my kobo touch and for some reason this particular book lists pages by chapter, without indicating total pages read. It's very odd. So I've no real idea how many pages I've read.
26Chatterbox
Welcome, Rebecca!
Jean, that's kind of disconcerting... With my Kindle, even when it doesn't have page numbers, I have a sense of how far along I am, just as I do when I look at a "real" book and see that my bookmark is in it about halfway through the total pages. It shouldn't make a difference, but it does. Maybe it's the equivalent of knowing how deep the water is beneath you, even though you can swim very well??
HOUR TWO (6 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Just this one, just 30 pages or so to go until it's finished.
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? This is a nice, complex mystery.
How many pages did you read this hour? 99 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 201 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope
How many books have you finished during the readathon? None yet!
The menu: GUS Dry Valencia orange soda -- yummy.
Any distractions? Nope!
Jean, that's kind of disconcerting... With my Kindle, even when it doesn't have page numbers, I have a sense of how far along I am, just as I do when I look at a "real" book and see that my bookmark is in it about halfway through the total pages. It shouldn't make a difference, but it does. Maybe it's the equivalent of knowing how deep the water is beneath you, even though you can swim very well??
HOUR TWO (6 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Just this one, just 30 pages or so to go until it's finished.
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? This is a nice, complex mystery.
How many pages did you read this hour? 99 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 201 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope
How many books have you finished during the readathon? None yet!
The menu: GUS Dry Valencia orange soda -- yummy.
Any distractions? Nope!
28liezkl
HOUR 2 6pm EDT (12am SA)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Emma - Jane Austen
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Just Emma, I'm rereading it as part of austenation, but it's been a bit of a slog so far.
How many pages did you read this hour? 46
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 46
Did you finish any books this hour? 0
The menu: way too late for snacks
Well this is goodnight for me. Happy reading everyone.
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Emma - Jane Austen
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Just Emma, I'm rereading it as part of austenation, but it's been a bit of a slog so far.
How many pages did you read this hour? 46
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 46
Did you finish any books this hour? 0
The menu: way too late for snacks
Well this is goodnight for me. Happy reading everyone.
29rebeccanyc
HOUR: 6:30ish Hour 1
What did you read this hour? (Titles): An Experiment in Love by Hilary Mantel
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Ditto
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? Liking it so far.
How many pages did you read this hour? 52
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 52
Did you finish any books this hour? No
The menu: Iced tea
Any distractions? Checked e-mail
What did you read this hour? (Titles): An Experiment in Love by Hilary Mantel
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Ditto
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? Liking it so far.
How many pages did you read this hour? 52
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 52
Did you finish any books this hour? No
The menu: Iced tea
Any distractions? Checked e-mail
30rebeccanyc
HOUR:Hour 2 Am I the only one here?
What did you read this hour? (Titles): An Experiment in Love by Hilary Mantel
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Ditto
How many pages did you read this hour? 50
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 102
Did you finish any books this hour? No
The menu: Off to make dinner; may check in later this evening, otherwise tomorrow.
What did you read this hour? (Titles): An Experiment in Love by Hilary Mantel
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Ditto
How many pages did you read this hour? 50
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 102
Did you finish any books this hour? No
The menu: Off to make dinner; may check in later this evening, otherwise tomorrow.
31majkia
I'm here! Been reading The Black Prism but it is unclear how many pages I've read. This book is very weird in how it is on my Kobo Touch. It only shows number of pages in a chapter, rather than total pages in book. so I'll guess I've read about 100 pages so far this afternoon.
32Chatterbox
Sorry to be briefly AWOL! I spent about half an hour hunting (in vain) for my Nook (think the poltergeist removed it) and then went out to replenish the supplies of drinkables.
HOUR FOUR (8 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson and George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? These two.
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? The mystery had a great twist to it; the biography is good, but dense.
How many pages did you read this hour? 39 pages in the first; 22 pages in the latter: 61 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 262 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? yup, Two for Sorrow.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1
The menu: diet Pepsi
Any distractions? Errands, missing Nook, untidy office...
I'll probably check in every other hour from now on -- at 10, midnight and possibly 2 a.m. After that, it will depend on when I wake up in the morning! Now off to update my own thread and check e-mail...
HOUR FOUR (8 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson and George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? These two.
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? The mystery had a great twist to it; the biography is good, but dense.
How many pages did you read this hour? 39 pages in the first; 22 pages in the latter: 61 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 262 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? yup, Two for Sorrow.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1
The menu: diet Pepsi
Any distractions? Errands, missing Nook, untidy office...
I'll probably check in every other hour from now on -- at 10, midnight and possibly 2 a.m. After that, it will depend on when I wake up in the morning! Now off to update my own thread and check e-mail...
33elkiedee
What are your objectives for this readathon -- or do you just want an excuse to curl up with a book/many books and read?
My objective is just to enjoy some reading.
When there isn't a readathon going on, do you read as voraciously?
Yes
Since this is the summer "doldrums" readathon, do you find your reading changes much in the summer, or when the weather outdoors is oppressive, whether it's hot or cold? Are you now looking forward, mentally at least, to fall?
Not really, and no. I don't like the weather too hot but I find the days getting too short and it being dark early a drawback to autumn.
I'll be back with some more questions later on...
And here's a template to update as you report back on your reading:
HOUR: 5.5
What did you read this hour? What books have you read from in this readathon so far?
Jake Wallis Simons, The English German Girl
Roger Moorhouse, Berlin at War 1939-45
Catherine O'Flynn, What Was Lost
Patricia Wastvedt, The German Boy
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us?
They're all quite good so far. The Simons is another Kindertransport/WWII story.
How many pages did you read this hour? What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 35 - I started quite late because I was trying to sort out some books I'd found in the shed, including an uncatalogued box of non-fiction. I still haven't found one book I'm sure I bought 2 months ago though. Unfortunately, I've also found some damaged books including a box of crime fiction where some of the box has gone funny at the bottom and some books have started to look horrible, the majority are fine but even so....
I also found a few books in the charity shop including a Donna Leon I don't seem to have already.
Did you finish any books this hour? How many books have you finished during the readathon? No and none
The menu: Nothing yet but maybe some crisps
Any distractions? See above
My objective is just to enjoy some reading.
When there isn't a readathon going on, do you read as voraciously?
Yes
Since this is the summer "doldrums" readathon, do you find your reading changes much in the summer, or when the weather outdoors is oppressive, whether it's hot or cold? Are you now looking forward, mentally at least, to fall?
Not really, and no. I don't like the weather too hot but I find the days getting too short and it being dark early a drawback to autumn.
I'll be back with some more questions later on...
And here's a template to update as you report back on your reading:
HOUR: 5.5
What did you read this hour? What books have you read from in this readathon so far?
Jake Wallis Simons, The English German Girl
Roger Moorhouse, Berlin at War 1939-45
Catherine O'Flynn, What Was Lost
Patricia Wastvedt, The German Boy
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us?
They're all quite good so far. The Simons is another Kindertransport/WWII story.
How many pages did you read this hour? What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 35 - I started quite late because I was trying to sort out some books I'd found in the shed, including an uncatalogued box of non-fiction. I still haven't found one book I'm sure I bought 2 months ago though. Unfortunately, I've also found some damaged books including a box of crime fiction where some of the box has gone funny at the bottom and some books have started to look horrible, the majority are fine but even so....
I also found a few books in the charity shop including a Donna Leon I don't seem to have already.
Did you finish any books this hour? How many books have you finished during the readathon? No and none
The menu: Nothing yet but maybe some crisps
Any distractions? See above
34Chatterbox
HOUR SIX (10 p.m. EDT)
Good morning, Luci!!
What did you read this hour? (Titles): George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Just this one
How many pages did you read this hour? only 30 pages over the last two hours...
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 292 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope...
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1
The menu: some kind of pseudo dinner -- cheese, rolls, coleslaw.
Any distractions? Household chore kinda stuff.
Amusing description of Kaiser Wilhelm's mustache:
"it was the very model of a modern moustache, a controlled riposte to the great bushy, biblical patriarch beards and side-whiskers of the previous generation." Apparently, his moustache commanded audiences of its own -- people turned out to see it "live" during his 1893 visit to England...
Good morning, Luci!!
What did you read this hour? (Titles): George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Just this one
How many pages did you read this hour? only 30 pages over the last two hours...
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 292 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope...
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1
The menu: some kind of pseudo dinner -- cheese, rolls, coleslaw.
Any distractions? Household chore kinda stuff.
Amusing description of Kaiser Wilhelm's mustache:
"it was the very model of a modern moustache, a controlled riposte to the great bushy, biblical patriarch beards and side-whiskers of the previous generation." Apparently, his moustache commanded audiences of its own -- people turned out to see it "live" during his 1893 visit to England...
35rebeccanyc
HOUR: 4 hours of reading with break for dinner and another project
What did you read this hour? (Titles): An Experiment in Love by Hilary Mantel
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Ditto
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? Liked it -- not my favorite of hers -- will review it on my thread tomorrow.
How many pages did you read this hour? 100 in past two hours
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 202
Did you finish any books this hour? Finished An Experiment in Love
The menu: Dinner -- tomato and mozarella salad with basil
Any distractions? Dinner and worked on a project
Have some other things to do tomorrow but will also do some reading -- not sure what yet.
What did you read this hour? (Titles): An Experiment in Love by Hilary Mantel
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Ditto
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? Liked it -- not my favorite of hers -- will review it on my thread tomorrow.
How many pages did you read this hour? 100 in past two hours
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 202
Did you finish any books this hour? Finished An Experiment in Love
The menu: Dinner -- tomato and mozarella salad with basil
Any distractions? Dinner and worked on a project
Have some other things to do tomorrow but will also do some reading -- not sure what yet.
36katelisim
Hey everyone! I just got home and ate dinner a short while ago. Now I need to finish up a flyer for a friend. THEN, I will be able to read! Will have to pick my book while I work. I'm thinking either Angelfall or My Favorite Band Does Not Exist. . . . decisions, decisions :P
37arubabookwoman
Just saw the daughter, son-in-law and grandson off after a dinner of fried catfish, corn bread, pasta salad and chocolate ganache cake for the birthday.
I don't read more voraciously during a marathon, but in a more sustained way--I can tell my husband I'm busy with the read-a-thon when he wants to do something. If I'm just reading (without a purpose) he tends to think that's interruptible. (He's only an on again/off again reader).
I've been in a book funk recently, so I want to use the read-a-thon to get me out of that (although last night I stayed up til 3 a.m. to finish The Commandant by Jessica Anderson, which was fabulous).
I've got several books set aside, including The Adversary: A True Story of Monstrous Deception by Emmanuel Carrere, The Bone People by Keri Hulme, The Damnation of Theron Ware by Harold Frederic, Zaat by Sonallah Ibrahim, and The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes. We'll see which one grabs. Tomorrow, I'm going to try to finish week one of Life A User's Manual for the group read.
I'll probably be here the next 3-4 hours.
I don't read more voraciously during a marathon, but in a more sustained way--I can tell my husband I'm busy with the read-a-thon when he wants to do something. If I'm just reading (without a purpose) he tends to think that's interruptible. (He's only an on again/off again reader).
I've been in a book funk recently, so I want to use the read-a-thon to get me out of that (although last night I stayed up til 3 a.m. to finish The Commandant by Jessica Anderson, which was fabulous).
I've got several books set aside, including The Adversary: A True Story of Monstrous Deception by Emmanuel Carrere, The Bone People by Keri Hulme, The Damnation of Theron Ware by Harold Frederic, Zaat by Sonallah Ibrahim, and The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes. We'll see which one grabs. Tomorrow, I'm going to try to finish week one of Life A User's Manual for the group read.
I'll probably be here the next 3-4 hours.
38Chatterbox
HOUR EIGHT (midnight EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? This one, George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter and Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? only 39 pages over the last two hours...
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 331 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope...
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1
The menu: just some Perrier.
Any distractions? watched a TV series episode on iTunes. Dunno quite how that happened! Back to the books now.
Others on my want to read soon list include Death in the City of Light by David King, the new Louise Penny mystery, Little Bee by Chris Cleave and Cooking with Fernet Branca by James Hamilton-Paterson for my Europa Challenge. Expect I will dip into a couple of these.
I know I've got a copy of Life A User's Manual somewhere, but I can't find it. And the library can't find its only copy, so I've requested an inter-library loan. Or I suppose I could fork over money to buy another one... Sigh...
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? This one, George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter and Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? only 39 pages over the last two hours...
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 331 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope...
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1
The menu: just some Perrier.
Any distractions? watched a TV series episode on iTunes. Dunno quite how that happened! Back to the books now.
Others on my want to read soon list include Death in the City of Light by David King, the new Louise Penny mystery, Little Bee by Chris Cleave and Cooking with Fernet Branca by James Hamilton-Paterson for my Europa Challenge. Expect I will dip into a couple of these.
I know I've got a copy of Life A User's Manual somewhere, but I can't find it. And the library can't find its only copy, so I've requested an inter-library loan. Or I suppose I could fork over money to buy another one... Sigh...
39katelisim
Well, I ended up being busier and sleepier than anticipated. I read 35 pages of My Favorite Band Does Not Exist by Robert T. Jeschonek. I must go sleepy now so I can function at work tomorrow morning.
Happy Reading!*Rah Rah Rah* And all such read-a-thon encouragements :D
Happy Reading!*Rah Rah Rah* And all such read-a-thon encouragements :D
40Chatterbox
HOUR NINE (1 a.m. EDT)
Is there anybody else out there???
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? This one, George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter and Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? 48 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 379 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope...
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1
The menu: Diet Pepsi
Any distractions? Nope. Aside from cat hoping to catch imaginary mice.
Is there anybody else out there???
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? This one, George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter and Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? 48 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 379 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope...
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1
The menu: Diet Pepsi
Any distractions? Nope. Aside from cat hoping to catch imaginary mice.
41PersephonesLibrary
HOUR 9 OF THE READATHON (my personal hour 0)
Good morning everybody! You’ve already done some very nice reading! Its almost 7.15 am and I just wanted to check in, before I start my book Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck .
Originally I planned to sit with my morning coffee and a croissant near the pond in my parent’s garden - but the heavy rain is ruining my plan. :) But sitting on the couch with some tea and a blanket isn't that bad either!
Let the calm Sunday morning reading begin!
Good morning everybody! You’ve already done some very nice reading! Its almost 7.15 am and I just wanted to check in, before I start my book Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck .
Originally I planned to sit with my morning coffee and a croissant near the pond in my parent’s garden - but the heavy rain is ruining my plan. :) But sitting on the couch with some tea and a blanket isn't that bad either!
Let the calm Sunday morning reading begin!
42cushlareads
Suz I'm in but on and off, not for hours at a time... It's 7.30 here and I've just managed half an hour of City of Thieves, which I'd like to finish today. It's really exciting.
The menu: toast with New Zealand marmite and a latte from my wonderful Nespresso machine
Distractions: 2 kids on the Wii playing Mario, one of whom wants her breakfast.
Objectives for the readathon: to read a bit more than I would have anyway. Both the books I'm reading are fantastic and I'd like to finish City of Thieves and make a big dent in Lords of Finance.
summer doldrums: our summer here in Basel has been pretty nice this year, with not too many stinking hot days. I don't like heat! My reading patterns change because the kids are home for two months more than because of the weather. I get lots read but in small chunks of ten minutes...
The menu: toast with New Zealand marmite and a latte from my wonderful Nespresso machine
Distractions: 2 kids on the Wii playing Mario, one of whom wants her breakfast.
Objectives for the readathon: to read a bit more than I would have anyway. Both the books I'm reading are fantastic and I'd like to finish City of Thieves and make a big dent in Lords of Finance.
summer doldrums: our summer here in Basel has been pretty nice this year, with not too many stinking hot days. I don't like heat! My reading patterns change because the kids are home for two months more than because of the weather. I get lots read but in small chunks of ten minutes...
43cushlareads
Persephone'slibrary, we have really heavy rain here too. your original plan sounded lovely!!
44cushlareads
La la la.... Talking to myself on the internet while you all sleep...
Readathon hour 10, my hour 1
Book: City of Thieves by David Benioff
pages read this hour: 65
total pages so far in readathon: 65
distractions: very few, amazing!
Readathon hour 10, my hour 1
Book: City of Thieves by David Benioff
pages read this hour: 65
total pages so far in readathon: 65
distractions: very few, amazing!
45cushlareads
Readathon hour 11, my hour 2
Book:City of Thieves by David Benioff
Pages read this hour: 73
total so far: 138
Books finished: City of Thieves - 5 stars!!
am going to have a break now and come back later this morning.
Book:City of Thieves by David Benioff
Pages read this hour: 73
total so far: 138
Books finished: City of Thieves - 5 stars!!
am going to have a break now and come back later this morning.
46PersephonesLibrary
Hey Cushla!
I am sorry to hear about the weather. Here, it's not getting better at all. But somehow it's also very cosy. :) You don't have to talk to yourself: You are not alone out there. :) And congratulation for finishing the book!
My résumé for the last hours:
HOUR 12 of the readathon (my personal hour 3, 10 a.m.)
Actual reading time : ~ 2 h 30 min
What did you read this hour? (Titles) : Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Just this one. It's the only one I am planning to read.
How many pages did you read this hour? Somehow I am reading very slowly... 88 pages so far.
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 388 pages.
Did you finish any books this hour? No.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? Zero.
The menu: For breakfast a cup of black tea and bread with butter and marmelade; another cup of tea; a cup of coffee.
Any distractions? When my family got up, too, it was difficult to concentrate - also when the our dog started barking for no reason.
I am sorry to hear about the weather. Here, it's not getting better at all. But somehow it's also very cosy. :) You don't have to talk to yourself: You are not alone out there. :) And congratulation for finishing the book!
My résumé for the last hours:
HOUR 12 of the readathon (my personal hour 3, 10 a.m.)
Actual reading time : ~ 2 h 30 min
What did you read this hour? (Titles) : Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Just this one. It's the only one I am planning to read.
How many pages did you read this hour? Somehow I am reading very slowly... 88 pages so far.
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 388 pages.
Did you finish any books this hour? No.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? Zero.
The menu: For breakfast a cup of black tea and bread with butter and marmelade; another cup of tea; a cup of coffee.
Any distractions? When my family got up, too, it was difficult to concentrate - also when the our dog started barking for no reason.
47Chatterbox
I'm still awake, but just not reading very consistently.
I know what you mean about dogs barking for no reason -- I have cats that do extremely strange and inexplicable things, usually in the middle of the night. I swear it's to mess up my sleeping.
I am going to hit the hay soon, though. I have nearly finished Midnight Rising!
HOUR TWELVE (4 a.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? This one, George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter and Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? 80 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 459 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope... though I only have another 40 pages of this one to go.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1
The menu: Diet Pepsi
Any distractions? The felines on their nightly romps knocking things over!
I know what you mean about dogs barking for no reason -- I have cats that do extremely strange and inexplicable things, usually in the middle of the night. I swear it's to mess up my sleeping.
I am going to hit the hay soon, though. I have nearly finished Midnight Rising!
HOUR TWELVE (4 a.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? This one, George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter and Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? 80 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 459 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope... though I only have another 40 pages of this one to go.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1
The menu: Diet Pepsi
Any distractions? The felines on their nightly romps knocking things over!
48calm
well I'm back after a good night's sleep.
Before I slept:
HOUR: 2-3
What did you read this hour? (Titles): King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? They are all good in there different ways
How many pages did you read this hour? 57
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 111
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? none
The menu: Hot chocolate
Any distractions? Reading LT threads and getting ready for bed
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here?
HOUR 3 - 10 SLEEP!
After waking and doing normal morning things:
HOUR: 11
What did you read this hour? (Titles): King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? They are all good in there different ways
How many pages did you read this hour? 70
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 181
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? none
The menu: coffee, water
Any distractions? no
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? not this time
Off to check e-mail, read LT threads and have some breakfast. Back later:)
Before I slept:
HOUR: 2-3
What did you read this hour? (Titles): King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? They are all good in there different ways
How many pages did you read this hour? 57
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 111
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? none
The menu: Hot chocolate
Any distractions? Reading LT threads and getting ready for bed
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here?
HOUR 3 - 10 SLEEP!
After waking and doing normal morning things:
HOUR: 11
What did you read this hour? (Titles): King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? They are all good in there different ways
How many pages did you read this hour? 70
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 181
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? none
The menu: coffee, water
Any distractions? no
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? not this time
Off to check e-mail, read LT threads and have some breakfast. Back later:)
49PersephonesLibrary
I have to stop hour 14 a little bit earlier, because I'm off to cook and eat lunch. See you later!
HOUR 14 of the readathon (my personal hour 5)
Actual reading time : ~ 3 h 30 min
What did you read this hour? Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck
How many pages did you read this hour? During the last "session" I read 36 pages.
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 124 pages.
Did you finish any books this hour? Not yet, no.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? Still zero.
The menu: Hm... I'll try to find the right translation later. :)
Any distractions? Thanks to my MP3-player inclusive of headphones - not anymore.
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? I'll try to translate it, when I find one.
HOUR 14 of the readathon (my personal hour 5)
Actual reading time : ~ 3 h 30 min
What did you read this hour? Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck
How many pages did you read this hour? During the last "session" I read 36 pages.
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 124 pages.
Did you finish any books this hour? Not yet, no.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? Still zero.
The menu: Hm... I'll try to find the right translation later. :)
Any distractions? Thanks to my MP3-player inclusive of headphones - not anymore.
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? I'll try to translate it, when I find one.
50calm
HOUR: 12 - 14
What did you read this hour? (Titles): The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and A Distant Mirror
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? They are all good in there different ways
How many pages did you read this hour? 46
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 227
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? none
The menu: granola bar, yoghurt, apple, nettle and mint tea
Any distractions? eating, reading LT threads, playing Freecell
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? not this time
What did you read this hour? (Titles): The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and A Distant Mirror
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? They are all good in there different ways
How many pages did you read this hour? 46
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 227
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? none
The menu: granola bar, yoghurt, apple, nettle and mint tea
Any distractions? eating, reading LT threads, playing Freecell
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? not this time
51calm
HOUR: 15
What did you read this hour? (Titles): The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? They are all good in there different ways
How many pages did you read this hour? 47
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 274
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? none
The menu: coffee
Any distractions? not really
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? not this time
What did you read this hour? (Titles): The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? They are all good in there different ways
How many pages did you read this hour? 47
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 274
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? none
The menu: coffee
Any distractions? not really
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? not this time
52elkiedee
HOUR: 16+
What did you read this hour? I haven't actually done much reading in this hour at all, I've been online and getting distracted by the local news - riots and looting. It started with a peaceful protest over the police shooting a bloke last week, but at some point the looters moved in and apparently people (probably from all over, not this area necessarily) have been coming in their cars to loot at Tottenham Hale and Wood Green.
What books have you read from in this readathon so far?
Jake Wallis Simons, The English German Girl
Roger Moorhouse, Berlin at War 1939-45
Catherine O'Flynn, What Was Lost
Patricia Wastvedt, The German Boy
Laura Schwartz, A Serious Endeavour
Barbara Pym, Jane and Prudence
Margaret James, The Silver Locket
I'm particularly enjoying The English German Girl and Berlin at War is interesting too. The Silver Locket, a romantic historical from Choc Lit, is a good read too, actually they're all worth reading.
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 117 print pages, maybe 30-40 on my Kindle The Silver Locket
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? none
The menu: about to have a late breakfast
Any distractions? Lots
What did you read this hour? I haven't actually done much reading in this hour at all, I've been online and getting distracted by the local news - riots and looting. It started with a peaceful protest over the police shooting a bloke last week, but at some point the looters moved in and apparently people (probably from all over, not this area necessarily) have been coming in their cars to loot at Tottenham Hale and Wood Green.
What books have you read from in this readathon so far?
Jake Wallis Simons, The English German Girl
Roger Moorhouse, Berlin at War 1939-45
Catherine O'Flynn, What Was Lost
Patricia Wastvedt, The German Boy
Laura Schwartz, A Serious Endeavour
Barbara Pym, Jane and Prudence
Margaret James, The Silver Locket
I'm particularly enjoying The English German Girl and Berlin at War is interesting too. The Silver Locket, a romantic historical from Choc Lit, is a good read too, actually they're all worth reading.
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 117 print pages, maybe 30-40 on my Kindle The Silver Locket
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? none
The menu: about to have a late breakfast
Any distractions? Lots
53PersephonesLibrary
Hey Luci! What's going on there? There's not much media coverage yet here. I'm sorry to hear about that - hope, everything's ok. What I've seen so far, is quite worrying.
HOUR 17 of the readathon (my personal hour 8)
Actual reading time : ~ 5 h 20 min
What did you read this hour? Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck
How many pages did you read this hour? Since the last time I wrote, I read about 58 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 183 pages.
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 0.
The menu: Lunch: "thin, sautéed strips of meat in a sauce" with croquettes and "Greek salad"; to avoid the tiredness after lunch: a can of Red Bull
Any distractions? I officially want to thank my headphones for their loyal service.
HOUR 17 of the readathon (my personal hour 8)
Actual reading time : ~ 5 h 20 min
What did you read this hour? Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck
How many pages did you read this hour? Since the last time I wrote, I read about 58 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 183 pages.
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 0.
The menu: Lunch: "thin, sautéed strips of meat in a sauce" with croquettes and "Greek salad"; to avoid the tiredness after lunch: a can of Red Bull
Any distractions? I officially want to thank my headphones for their loyal service.
54calm
HOUR: 16 - 18
What did you read this hour? (Titles): The Wind-up Bird Chronicle; A Distant Mirror and The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? They are all good in there different ways
How many pages did you read this hour? 84
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 358
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? none
The menu: coffee; cheese and onion roll, crisps, chocolate
Any distractions? Lunch, LT threads (including the Wind-up Bird spoiler thread), computer games, cats.
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? not this time
What did you read this hour? (Titles): The Wind-up Bird Chronicle; A Distant Mirror and The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? They are all good in there different ways
How many pages did you read this hour? 84
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 358
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? none
The menu: coffee; cheese and onion roll, crisps, chocolate
Any distractions? Lunch, LT threads (including the Wind-up Bird spoiler thread), computer games, cats.
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? not this time
55liezkl
HOUR 4
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Van Alen Legacy - Melissa de la Cruz
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Emma
How many pages did you read this hour? 56
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 218
Did you finish any books this hour? 0
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 0
The menu: popcorn
Any distractions? Was a pretty good day in SA, so cant complain about winter doldrums today. Went for lunch with friends so that we could enjoy the sun.
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Van Alen Legacy - Melissa de la Cruz
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Emma
How many pages did you read this hour? 56
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 218
Did you finish any books this hour? 0
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 0
The menu: popcorn
Any distractions? Was a pretty good day in SA, so cant complain about winter doldrums today. Went for lunch with friends so that we could enjoy the sun.
56rebeccanyc
Just checking in. Have been busy sleeping, eating breakfast, checking threads, and posting reviews on my thread. Now I have a project to finish but hope to get back to reading around noon or so, although due to my reading funk I'm not sure what I'm going to read.
57liezkl
HOUR 5
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Van Alen Legacy - Melissa de la Cruz
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Emma, Van Alen Legacy
How many pages did you read this hour? 44
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 262
Did you finish any books this hour? 0
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 0
The menu: popcorn, hot chocolate
Any distractions? deciding what music i wanted to listen to while reading
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Van Alen Legacy - Melissa de la Cruz
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Emma, Van Alen Legacy
How many pages did you read this hour? 44
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 262
Did you finish any books this hour? 0
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 0
The menu: popcorn, hot chocolate
Any distractions? deciding what music i wanted to listen to while reading
58PersephonesLibrary
Nooooo! I accidently fell asleep about two hours ago. Shame on me!* But I'm happy to see that you could make some progress.
HOUR 20 of the readathon (my personal hour 11)
Actual reading time : ~ 6 h 00 min
What did you read this hour? Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck
How many pages did you read this hour? Just a itsy-bitsy number of 22 pages.
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 206 pages.
Did you finish any books this hour? No, and I am afraid, that I won't be able to finish this one today...
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 0.
The menu: Nothing since the last entry. But I think I'll have a cup of coffee and a small snack just to wake up a little - to be prepared for the last four hours!
Any distractions? Yes, closed eyes, slow breath and some weird dreams.
* (I blame it on the couch.)
HOUR 20 of the readathon (my personal hour 11)
Actual reading time : ~ 6 h 00 min
What did you read this hour? Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck
How many pages did you read this hour? Just a itsy-bitsy number of 22 pages.
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 206 pages.
Did you finish any books this hour? No, and I am afraid, that I won't be able to finish this one today...
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 0.
The menu: Nothing since the last entry. But I think I'll have a cup of coffee and a small snack just to wake up a little - to be prepared for the last four hours!
Any distractions? Yes, closed eyes, slow breath and some weird dreams.
* (I blame it on the couch.)
59liezkl
HOUR 6
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Van Alen Legacy - Melissa de la Cruz
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Emma, Van Alen Legacy
How many pages did you read this hour? 37
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 299
Did you finish any books this hour? 1
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1
Finished the Van Alen Legacy, I think it is the best book in the Blue Bloods series so far 3.8/5. And once again I've given up on Emma, I think the problem is that I dont really like any of the characters, so it's hard work being interested in what happens to them. But for now it's back to RL, who knows I might be able to convince myself to pick up Emma again
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Van Alen Legacy - Melissa de la Cruz
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? Emma, Van Alen Legacy
How many pages did you read this hour? 37
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 299
Did you finish any books this hour? 1
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1
Finished the Van Alen Legacy, I think it is the best book in the Blue Bloods series so far 3.8/5. And once again I've given up on Emma, I think the problem is that I dont really like any of the characters, so it's hard work being interested in what happens to them. But for now it's back to RL, who knows I might be able to convince myself to pick up Emma again
60Chatterbox
Congrats to all for forging ahead so valiantly!
I went to sleep v. late, so woke up v. late (around 11:30). So this is my update from the last 90 minutes or so...
HOUR TWENTY-ONE (1 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz and George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter.
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? These two, plus Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? 42 pages in the former, 13 pages of the latter: 55 total
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 514 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Finished Midnight Rising - v. good.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 2
The menu: Nothing, though I'm about to eat a muffin.
Any distractions? Sleepiness.
No quotes, but I was fascinated to learn about the link between a member of John Brown's raiders at Harper's Ferry, and the American poet Langston Hughes. Who knew?? And where else would I have read this, except in a book by Tony Horwitz?
I went to sleep v. late, so woke up v. late (around 11:30). So this is my update from the last 90 minutes or so...
HOUR TWENTY-ONE (1 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz and George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter.
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? These two, plus Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? 42 pages in the former, 13 pages of the latter: 55 total
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 514 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Finished Midnight Rising - v. good.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 2
The menu: Nothing, though I'm about to eat a muffin.
Any distractions? Sleepiness.
No quotes, but I was fascinated to learn about the link between a member of John Brown's raiders at Harper's Ferry, and the American poet Langston Hughes. Who knew?? And where else would I have read this, except in a book by Tony Horwitz?
61rebeccanyc
HOUR: 5 hours of reading with break since last night until now.
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Classic Crimes by William Roughead
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? An Experiment in Love by Hilary Mantel and Classic Crimes
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? Liked An Experiment in Love, but it's not my favorite of hers (review on my reading thread and the book page.
How many pages did you read this hour? 37
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 239
Did you finish any books this hour? No
The menu: About to go get some lunch.
Any distractions? Spent part of this hour looking at my TBR shelves and deciding what to read.
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Classic Crimes by William Roughead
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? An Experiment in Love by Hilary Mantel and Classic Crimes
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? Liked An Experiment in Love, but it's not my favorite of hers (review on my reading thread and the book page.
How many pages did you read this hour? 37
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 239
Did you finish any books this hour? No
The menu: About to go get some lunch.
Any distractions? Spent part of this hour looking at my TBR shelves and deciding what to read.
62calm
Hour 21
What did you read this hour? (Titles): A Distant Mirror
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? They are all good in there different ways
How many pages did you read this hour? 34
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 392
Did you finish any books this hour? YES!!! I finally finished A Distant Mirror
How many books have you finished during the readathon? one
The menu: coffee; pizza and salad, cider, ice cream
Any distractions? Long Skype call with my sister, inability to settle back into reading, computer games, preparing food and eating, feeding cats ....
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? not this time
Well I met my readathon goals of finishing The Distant Mirror and reading beyond the point for the week 1 spoiler thread for Wind-up Bird Chronicle and there is still over 2 hours to go for this readthon ... not sure if I'm going too do any more reading ... but we'll see:)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): A Distant Mirror
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? They are all good in there different ways
How many pages did you read this hour? 34
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 392
Did you finish any books this hour? YES!!! I finally finished A Distant Mirror
How many books have you finished during the readathon? one
The menu: coffee; pizza and salad, cider, ice cream
Any distractions? Long Skype call with my sister, inability to settle back into reading, computer games, preparing food and eating, feeding cats ....
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? not this time
Well I met my readathon goals of finishing The Distant Mirror and reading beyond the point for the week 1 spoiler thread for Wind-up Bird Chronicle and there is still over 2 hours to go for this readthon ... not sure if I'm going too do any more reading ... but we'll see:)
63PersephonesLibrary
HOUR 22 of the readathon (my personal hour 13)
Actual reading time : ~ 7 h 10 min
What did you read this hour? Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck
How many pages did you read? 36 pages.
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 242 pages.
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? None. Still a long, long way to go.
The menu: Tea.
Any distractions? TV sounds from other room.
> Calm: Congrats!
Actual reading time : ~ 7 h 10 min
What did you read this hour? Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck
How many pages did you read? 36 pages.
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 242 pages.
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? None. Still a long, long way to go.
The menu: Tea.
Any distractions? TV sounds from other room.
> Calm: Congrats!
64Chatterbox
Congrats on finishing the Barbara Tuchman -- but wait, did I really just see the words that you're not sure you're going to keep reading????
I may go out for brunch sometime in the next hour, in which case I'll just post a final update when I get back.
HOUR TWENTY-TWO (2 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Little Bee by Chris Cleave
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? The above, plus Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz, George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter and Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? 44 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 558 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 2
The menu: Pondering going out for brunch.
I may go out for brunch sometime in the next hour, in which case I'll just post a final update when I get back.
HOUR TWENTY-TWO (2 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Little Bee by Chris Cleave
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? The above, plus Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz, George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter and Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? 44 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 558 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 2
The menu: Pondering going out for brunch.
65Chatterbox
HOUR TWENTY-THREE (2 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Little Bee by Chris Cleave
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? The above, plus Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz, George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter and Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? 96 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 654 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 2
The menu: Still thinking about going to get brunch, although I'm also caught up in this novel... Decisions, decisions...
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Little Bee by Chris Cleave
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? The above, plus Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz, George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter and Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? 96 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 654 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? Nope.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 2
The menu: Still thinking about going to get brunch, although I'm also caught up in this novel... Decisions, decisions...
67cushlareads
I've been hopeless since this morning but am going to read for a couple of hours now in bed. I think there are twohours left. I'll update tomorrow morning. thanks for organizing Suz - I really like readathons on here even though I am a part-time participant.
Ps calm, awesome work on finishing the Barbara Tuchman - it is a big book and has been on my shelves unread for ten years so far!
Ps calm, awesome work on finishing the Barbara Tuchman - it is a big book and has been on my shelves unread for ten years so far!
68calm
Just joking about not reading:) Thanks for the congrats on the Tuchman everyone - it "only" took me 5 weeks to read ... but, to be honest I didn't read from it every day.
Hour 22 - 24
What did you read this hour? (Titles): The Sky Mystery Magic and Myth
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? All of them in their different ways.
The Tuchman is worth persevering with - a fascinating look at the 14th century, though I did get a bit lost on occasion with all the various names and titles.
The Wind-up Bird Chronicle is quirky and bizarre - I'm really enjoying it
So far the King Arthur is a good re-telling of the legend, Green draws from many sources though I think the major one is Malory.
The Sky Mystery Magic and Myth is a beautifully illustrated look at various myths and stories about things associated with the sky - a charming and entertaining read. For a readathon it was quite good to spend some time looking at pictures, not just reading text:)
How many pages did you read this hour? 76
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 468
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? one - A Distant Mirror
The menu: some cider
Any distractions? Watched a bit of TV - Antiques Roadshow in the background and then The TV Book Club - discussing The Radleys, sounded good:)
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? not this time
Hour 22 - 24
What did you read this hour? (Titles): The Sky Mystery Magic and Myth
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? A Distant Mirror; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, The Sky Mystery, Magic and Myth and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
Do you have a favorite, or anything you'd recommend to the rest of us? All of them in their different ways.
The Tuchman is worth persevering with - a fascinating look at the 14th century, though I did get a bit lost on occasion with all the various names and titles.
The Wind-up Bird Chronicle is quirky and bizarre - I'm really enjoying it
So far the King Arthur is a good re-telling of the legend, Green draws from many sources though I think the major one is Malory.
The Sky Mystery Magic and Myth is a beautifully illustrated look at various myths and stories about things associated with the sky - a charming and entertaining read. For a readathon it was quite good to spend some time looking at pictures, not just reading text:)
How many pages did you read this hour? 76
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 468
Did you finish any books this hour? no
How many books have you finished during the readathon? one - A Distant Mirror
The menu: some cider
Any distractions? Watched a bit of TV - Antiques Roadshow in the background and then The TV Book Club - discussing The Radleys, sounded good:)
If you've run across a great quotation in your reading, why not share it with the rest of us here? not this time
69PersephonesLibrary
HOUR 24 of the readathon (my personal hour 15)
Actual reading time : ~ 8 h 55 min
What did you read this hour? Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck. It's an interesting story about a woman living in the first half of the 20th century. The book starts with her leaving her little son at the main station - and afterwards her whole life is told beginning with her childhood.
How many pages did you read? 56 pages.
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 295 pages.
Did you finish any books this hour? No, unfortunately not. But I may continue with my reading after a break, and maybe I can still finish it tonight (It's 10 p.m.)
How many books have you finished during the readathon? Zero.
The menu: Nothing.
Any distractions? TV sounds.
Thank you all very much for sharing your reading experiences! And a big THANK YOU to you Suzanne for hosting! Although I didn't reach my goal, it was motivating and a lot of fun to read with you!
I'll definitely try to participate more often in readathons during the summer, and maybe even host one by myself. See you around!
Actual reading time : ~ 8 h 55 min
What did you read this hour? Die Mittagsfrau by Julia Franck. It's an interesting story about a woman living in the first half of the 20th century. The book starts with her leaving her little son at the main station - and afterwards her whole life is told beginning with her childhood.
How many pages did you read? 56 pages.
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 295 pages.
Did you finish any books this hour? No, unfortunately not. But I may continue with my reading after a break, and maybe I can still finish it tonight (It's 10 p.m.)
How many books have you finished during the readathon? Zero.
The menu: Nothing.
Any distractions? TV sounds.
Thank you all very much for sharing your reading experiences! And a big THANK YOU to you Suzanne for hosting! Although I didn't reach my goal, it was motivating and a lot of fun to read with you!
I'll definitely try to participate more often in readathons during the summer, and maybe even host one by myself. See you around!
70Chatterbox
Darryl -- sorry, but the party is now over... ;-(
This one, anyway!
HOUR TWENTY-FOUR (2 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Little Bee by Chris Cleave
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? The above, plus Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz, George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter and Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? 105 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 759 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? yup, made it across the finish line with Little Bee.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 3
The menu: Ham and mushroom crepe. yum.
Congrats, everyone... :-)
And enjoy what is left of your weekends...
This one, anyway!
HOUR TWENTY-FOUR (2 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour? (Titles): Little Bee by Chris Cleave
What books have you read from in this readathon so far? The above, plus Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz, George, Nicholas and Wilhelm by Miranda Carter and Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
How many pages did you read this hour? 105 pages
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 759 pages
Did you finish any books this hour? yup, made it across the finish line with Little Bee.
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 3
The menu: Ham and mushroom crepe. yum.
Congrats, everyone... :-)
And enjoy what is left of your weekends...
71elkiedee
HOUR TWENTY-FOUR (2 p.m. EDT)
What did you read this hour?
Mainly The English German Girl and Berlin at War
What books have you read from in this readathon so far?
7 books as posted previously
How many pages did you read this hour? Don't know
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 205 print and a few pages on Kindle - say 25 (it might be more)
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1 The English German Girl
The menu: a bit of an odd mixture, not mostly at the same time as reading.
What did you read this hour?
Mainly The English German Girl and Berlin at War
What books have you read from in this readathon so far?
7 books as posted previously
How many pages did you read this hour? Don't know
What's the total # of pages for this readathon? 205 print and a few pages on Kindle - say 25 (it might be more)
How many books have you finished during the readathon? 1 The English German Girl
The menu: a bit of an odd mixture, not mostly at the same time as reading.
