Memorial Day Readathon - Social Distancing #115 - May 27 - 30

Welcome to another readathon!

This weekend is Memorial Day, at least here in the US, so the Readathon will run through Monday. Even if you're not in the US you can still read and post on Monday.

Here are some things to track throughout the weekend, if you choose:

Books read from:
Books finished:
Time reading:
Time posting:
Snacks:
Thoughts:
Non-book activities:

Total books finished:
Total read from:
Total time reading:

Who is participating -

1. SilverWolf (SilverWolf28) -- Tennessee, USA

I'm going to try to take part this weekend, it's supposed to be quite rainy in Nova Scotia straight through until Monday.

I'm in! I'm off work until Tuesday so I'll start tonight.

Count me in! I'm hoping for a relaxing weekend with a lot of reading time.

I'd like to try again. I am woefully behind on reading due to master bath remodeling and softball tournaments. Now that summer reading lists are appearing I'll have even more on my TBR list.

I have an extra day and hope to spend it reading.

I'm in again - currently reading Last Call by Tim Powers, and The Poetry of John Donne

I'm in--there are several books I'm hoping to fishing over this long weekend.

Friday morning update:

Books read from: The League of Frightened Men, Grimms' Tales for Young and Old
Books finished:
Time reading: ?
Time posting: ?
Snacks: cherries & orange juice
Thoughts: I wish the rain would stop.
Non-book activities: sleep

Total books finished: 0
Total read from: 2
Total time reading: ?

Friday morning posting:
Books Read From: I persevere with Unwarranted: Policing Without Permission by Barry Friedman. I only have another 200 pages to read in this book. I finished Sisters of the Resistance by Christine Wells this week and started reading Tilted World by Tom Franklin. I have placed Monster of Men on the back burner because I am listening to Thunderstruck by Eric Larson instead. I got Thunderstruck through ILL and have a short time to get it listened to so am devoting all my driving time and kitchen time to it. I started reading Nine Pints: A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood by Rose George for the LT Nonfiction Challenge. This month the category is books about Science and Medicine.

Books finished in this week's Readathon: Sisters of the Resistance by Christine Wells

Book Thoughts: I hope to have some pool time over the weekend so that I will get lots of reading done. I am also planning on doing some cooking so will have time to listen to books while working in the kitchen. I didn't sleep well last night and so woke up and read for a 1/2 hour. I don't like it when that happens. I like the reading time, but not the interrupted sleep.
Time reading:
Time posting:
Food:
Nonbook activities: I work today and am looking forward to the long weekend. I hope to get some travel plans firmed up this weekend as well.

Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 233
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 614 hours since I started participating in the Read-A-Thon that started in April 2020.

I’m in. Still in California. I extended my visit for another week.
Just finished The White Mountains by John Christopher. How is it l never read the Tripod series till now?
Also finished Nightfall by Asimov for book club.
Starting Mrs England and my new audio book is The Heights, a thriller by Louise Candlish.

Yogurt for breakfast.

Other activity - walked my granddaughter to kindergarten this morning.
My son had tickets for the Warriors conference game last night and brought me a conference T shirt! I was babysitting the granddaughters.

Partly Sunny, 62 F. In Burlingame CA

Friday evening check-in

Books read from: Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivian) by Hazel Plante, Sting by Sandra Brown, Less by Andrew Greer
Books finished: none

Time posting: 9:08pm
Snacks: is wine a snack?

Non-book activities: I'm watching videos of historical walks around London in preparation for a trip in the Fall

Total books finished: 0
Total read from: 3

Friday evening:

Books read from: The Mighty Thor Volume 1: Thunder In Her Veins
Books finished: The Mighty Thor Volume 1: Thunder In Her Veins
Time reading: 1 hour
Time posting: 5:45 PM
Snacks: Kit Kat
Thoughts: Long weekend, woohoo!
Non-book activities: work, laundry

Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 1
Total time reading: 1 hour

Friday afternoon reading:

Books read from: Slow Horses by Mick Herron
Books finished: 0
Time reading: about 90 minutes
Time posting: Saturday 7:09 AM
Snacks: Cheese Nips

Thoughts: I've decided to reread the Slow Horses (aka Slough House) series. I read them as they were released over the last 10 years or so. This time I will read them back to back while listening to the podcast discussion after reading each one.

Non-book activities: Gardening. I must do all the gardening I can on the weekend while I have help with the heavy labor. I hope I won't be too tired to read at the end of the day. Also, Wordle and exercises.

Total books finished: 0
Total books read from: 1
Total time reading: 1

Saturday morning update:

Books read from: The League of Frightened Men, The Kite Runner, Grimms' Tales for Young and Old
Books finished: The League of Frightened Men
Time reading: ?
Time posting: ?
Snacks: breakfast was cranberry orange scones and tea
Thoughts: I'm enjoying a very long weekend!
Non-book activities: genealogy, knitting, walking the dog, sleep

Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 3
Total time reading: ?

Friday Reading

Books read from: Summer, The Sandman, The Book of Form and Emptiness
Books finished: none
Pages read: 130 plus 1 chapter audio
Time reading: 2 hours plus 15 minutes listening
Snacks: dinner was tapas, out with my daughter and her friend
Thoughts: I can't stop thinking about the school shooting in Texas.
Non-book activities: work, out to dinner, phone call with sister, Wordle

Total books finished: none
Total read from: 3 Summer, The Sandman, The Book of Form and Emptiness
Total pages read: 130 plus 1 chapter audio
Total time reading: 2 hours plus 15 minutes listening

Saturday Evening Update

Books read from: Harlem Shuffle, Kingdom of Bones, Ring Shout, River of the Gods
Books finished: Harlem Shuffle and Kingdom of Bones
Time reading: 4 hours total
Time posting: 7:20 pm
Snacks: chorizo tacos for dinner!
Thoughts: finished up two books, started two others!
Non-book activities: lots of yard work!

Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: 4 hours

Saturday evening check-in

Books read from: Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivian) by Hazel Plante, Sting by Sandra Brown
Books finished: none but I abandoned Little Blue

Time posting: 9:20pm
Snacks: pizza

Non-book activities: I wasn't feeling my best today so didn't get much reading done.

Total books finished: 0
Total read from: 3

Saturday evening posting:
Books Read From: Unwarranted: Policing Without Permission by Barry Friedman. Tilted World by Tom Franklin and Nevertheless She Wore It: 50 Iconic Fashion Moments by Ann Shen and Nine Pints: A Journey Through Money. Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood by Rose George for the LT June challenge of books about science and medicine. I am listening to Thunderstruck by Eric Larson and am making less progress on it than I would like because I am driving around less. I got Thunderstruck through ILL and have a short time to get it listened to so am devoting all my driving time and kitchen time to it. I started reading

Books finished in this week's Readathon: Sisters of the Resistance by Christine Wells

Book Thoughts: What little reading I have done today has been in Nevertheless She Wore It and I am enjoying reading about the times she has picked for the iconic fashion statement moments. This is an entertaining book that most YA's are going to love.
Time reading: 2 hours
Time posting:
Food: Hagen Das peanut butter and chocolate ice cream for lunch and went to Panera for supper for broccoli cheddar soup and the steak sandwich.
Nonbook activities: I spent most of the day inside talking on the phone and reading. I did do some washing and will start on my potato salad for tomorrow and for eating next week for work lunches. I am looking forward to an evening with my food processer and then the British comedies on PBS.

Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 233
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 616 hours since I started participating in the Read-A-Thon that started in April 2020.

Saturday evening update:

Books read from: The Kite Runner, Trace Elements
Books finished:
Time reading: ?
Time posting: ?
Snacks: cherries, sparkling water
Thoughts: It's been a lovely Saturday.
Non-book activities: shopping, cleaning, laundry, genealogy, nap, walk with the dog

Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: ?

Saturday evening check-in:

I finished Last Call and also completed my months-long trip thru The Confessions of St. Augustine and a companion book I Burned for Your Peace. Now reading How To Hide an Empire. Will also start reading The Year's Best Science Fiction: 8

Non-reading activity - went to an estate sale and bought....more books.

Saturday evening:

Books read from: Charlemagne's Tablecloth
Books finished: Charlemagne's Tablecloth
Time reading: 3 hours
Time posting: 7:45 PM
Food: Tacos and watermelon for dinner
Thoughts: It's a cool, rainy long weekend so far, which is actually fairly traditional for Seattle Memorial Day
Non-book activities: Altar guild setup, farmers market, library

Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 2
Total time reading: 4 hours

I am in and have managed to concentrate to finish

The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles

Time reading : 6 hours

Food : Malay Dhall Cha (spicily delicious).

Saturday evening

Books:
Mrs England
Jumped by Rita Williams-Garcia. National Book Award Finalist

Lunch was out at a seafood restaurant. Dinner- we’re scrounging & snacking so far.

Other activity:
Trip to the playground w/ granddaughter.
Started watching ‘Better Call Saul’

Saturday reading, a little late

Books read from: Summer, The Sandman, The Book of Form and Emptiness, Crusade for Justice, The Dressmaker
Books finished: Summer
Pages read: 204 plus audio
Time reading: 3 hours plus unknown time listening
Snacks: dinner was pizza, ordered late as an afterthought
Thoughts: I spent the bulk of my day navigating an unpleasant situation involving my siblings and our stepmother. Between brother, sister, stepmother, husband, and family zoom call, I think I spent 6 hours on this. Sigh.
Non-book activities: yoga, farmers market, dog walk, endless phone calls and zoom, news, walk.
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 3 Summer, The Sandman, The Book of Form and Emptiness, Crusade for Justice, The Dressmaker
Total pages read: 334 plus audiobook
Total time reading: 5 hours plus unknown time listening

Sunday midday:

Books read from: The Horse and His Boy
Books finished: The Horse and His Boy
Time reading: 3 hours
Time posting: 11:30 AM
Food: Cereal for breakfast
Thoughts: Such a cloudy, chilly Sunday. Perfect day for an afternoon nap...
Non-book activities: Church

Total books finished: 3
Total read from: 3
Total time reading: 7 hours

Books read from: Slow Horses
Books finished: Slow Horses
Time reading: 2.5 hours
Time posting: 5:18 PM Sunday

Snacks: Frappuccino
Thoughts: I'm not happy with my reading time.
Non-book activities: planted a tree; swept and mopped hardwood floors

Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 1
Total time reading: 4 hours

Sunday evening update:

Books read from: The Kite Runner, Grimms' Tales for Young and Old
Books finished: The Kite Runner
Time reading: ?
Time posting: ?
Snacks: dinner was oven roasted diced potatoes, bacon & cheese (tastes just like a loaded baked potato)
Thoughts: I'm glad I have another day off tomorrow. I'm not ready to go back to work yet.
Non-book activities: church, nap, cooking

Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: ?

Sunday evening posting:
Books Read From: Unwarranted: Policing Without Permission by Barry Friedman. I did not read from Tilted World by Tom Franklin today. I read a good amount in Nine Pints: A Journey Through Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood by Rose George for the LT June challenge of books about science and medicine. I started and finished reading Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire. I am listening toThunderstruck by Eric Larson and am making less progress on it than I would like because I am driving around less.

Books finished in this weekend's Readathon: Sisters of the Resistance by Christine Wells. Nevertheless She Wore It: 50 Iconic Fashion Moments by Ann Shen. Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire.

Book Thoughts: I read about 30 pages in Nine Pints while eating my lunch and in the two hours I was at the swimming pool (it was a bit chilly out there because we have a northwest breeze blowing tonight that will make for great cookout weather but wasn't so nice for swimming or poolside laziness) I was able to finish reading Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan Mcguire. This is book 7 in this novella series of twisted or fractured fairy tales. It was a fun afternoon's read.
Time reading: 3 hours
Time posting:
Food: Indian food for lunch and will have a sandwich for supper.
Nonbook activities: I spent time on the phone today and got the dressing made for my potato salad. I will cook the potatoes tonight and get the salad in the refrigerator. This will give the potatoes time to soak up the dressing and give it all time to blend so it tastes good. I added too much salt to the dressing but once the potatoes are in they will mitigate the saltiness. Should be a good addition to tomorrow's cookout lunch.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 234
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 619 hours since I started participating in the Read-A-Thon that started in April 2020.

Sunday reading, late again

Books read from: The Sandman, The Book of Form and Emptiness, Crusade for Justice, The Dressmaker, Quartet in Autumn
Books finished: none
Pages read: 138 plus audio
Time reading: 3 hours plus unknown time listening
Snacks: leftovers for lunch; wine and appetizers with a friend for dinner
Thoughts: It's a warm weekend and the AC is not working.
Non-book activities: dog walk, newspaper, dishes, newspaper, walk, looking at June TIOLI
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 7 Summer, The Sandman, The Book of Form and Emptiness, Crusade for Justice, The Dressmaker, Quartet in Autumn
Total pages read: 472 plus audiobook
Total time reading: 8 hours plus unknown time listening

Monday afternoon update

Books read from: Slow Horses, The Decent Inn of Death
Books finished: Slow Horses
Time reading: 2 hours
Time posting: Monday 4:05 PM

Snacks: strawberry grapefruit smoothie
Thoughts: I'm inserting other titles between Slough House titles so as not to get bored.
Non-book activities: laundry

Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 2
Total time reading: 6 hours

Monday afternoon

Books: finished the YA novel Jumped, Nat. Book Award Finalist. Sad, tragic, inevitable.
Now reading Mrs England.

brunch - spinach/feta omelet, grilled salmon, fresh fruit.
Late lunch - PB & J sandwich, mug of milk.

Sunny, breezy, 67 F. in California

Other activity -
playing with granddaughter, still watching ‘Better Call Saul’,
Brunch at the other grandparents’ home.

Monday evening update:

Books read from: Grimms' Tales for Young and Old, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Books finished:
Time reading: ?
Time posting: ?
Snacks: tea
Thoughts: Back to the salt mines tomorrow!
Non-book activities: I had out of town guests arrive today, so I spent the morning getting last-minute things done to the house. I visited with them this afternoon and we went out to eat this evening.

Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 5
Total time reading: ?

Yippee! I completed Precursor by CJ Cherryh and should finish The Egypt Game this evening.

Monday evening posting:
Books Read From: A few pages from Unwarranted: Policing Without Permission by Barry Friedman. A few page from Tilted World by Tom Franklin. I read a good amount in Nine Pints: A Journey Through Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood by Rose George for the LT June challenge of books about science and medicine. I started Paper Bark Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu. I am listening to Thunderstruck by Eric Larson since I didn't go anywhere this weekend I and am making less progress on it than I would like.

Books finished in this weekend's Readathon: Sisters of the Resistance by Christine Wells. Nevertheless She Wore It: 50 Iconic Fashion Moments by Ann Shen. Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire.

Book Thoughts: I started Paper Bark Tree Mystery today because I wanted something to read that was entertaining and didn't tax me too much. So I had the third book in this mystery series here at home and I read 150 pages in it so far today. I like this series set in 1930's Singapore. It an interesting setting and some great characters. It is now 1938 and rebellion has started in India. The British Colonial authorities are afraid that this rebellion will spread and so are actively trying to nip it in the bud in Singapore. I need to read Tilted World for a real life book discussion and I am having a hard time getting into this book. It juts doesn't interest me and 150 pages into the book and it still doesn't interest me. I want to read it because Tom Franklin is a well liked Southern author but this book is just not catching my interest. I hate it when that happens.
Time reading: 4 hours
Time posting:
Food: Lunch with friends and a quiet afternoon setting around reading by their pool.
Nonbook activities: I went to my weekly yoga class and am now waiting for the Julia Child movie to start on CNN. I love some of the programs they are doing. Stanley Tucci's program on the food of Italy. Nomad with the wine sommelier Carlton McCoy, and now they are doing this movie of Julia Child. I have to watch it since I have read her autobiography and the biography of her that came out a few years ago. And that will be my evening.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 234
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 622 hours since I started participating in the Read-A-Thon that started in April 2020.

Monday evening:

Books read from: We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
Books finished: We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
Time reading: 5 hours
Time posting: 6:00 PM
Food: Granola bar
Thoughts: Long weekends are never quite as long as you want them to be.
Non-book activities: Sleeping in, writing, housework

Total books finished: 4
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: 12 hours

Monday reading

Books read from: The Sandman, The Book of Form and Emptiness, Crusade for Justice, The Dressmaker, Quartet in Autumn
Books finished: The Sandman, The Dressmaker
Pages read: 265 plus audio
Time reading: 4 hours plus unknown time listening
Dinner: chicken katsu, rice, sliced cucumbers
Thoughts: What happened to my long weekend?
Non-book activities: dog walk, newspaper, dishes, trip to the store, make dinner, clean up after my son's visiting cat, search for fans
Total books finished: 3
Total read from: 7 Summer, The Sandman, The Book of Form and Emptiness, Crusade for Justice, The Dressmaker, Quartet in Autumn
Total pages read: 737 plus audiobook
Total time reading: 12 hours plus unknown time listening

Here's the next readathon: https://www.librarything.com/topic/342128