Social Distancing Readathon #170 - June 16 - 18
Talk 75 Books Challenge for 2023
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1SilverWolf28
Welcome to another readathon!
We generally run from Friday at 5 p.m. to Sunday at midnight in whatever time zone you choose, but feel free to start earlier on Friday and wrap up overnight Sunday/Monday, if that's what you want to do.
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
We generally run from Friday at 5 p.m. to Sunday at midnight in whatever time zone you choose, but feel free to start earlier on Friday and wrap up overnight Sunday/Monday, if that's what you want to do.
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
2alcottacre
I am in! As far as I know, I have no responsibilities regarding Dad's estate to handle this weekend and having spent the entire day at his house, I have no wish to do it again over the weekend.
3susanna.fraser
Count me in! I have Monday off for the Juneteenth holiday and will probably be trying to work my way through a glut of library books.
4Rayzr88
I am in. I work Friday and Saturday evening and am going to a baseball game on Sunday but I'll squeeze some in. *cough* even while on the clock *cough*
I will probably just be reading one book the whole time as it's a big'n.
I will probably just be reading one book the whole time as it's a big'n.
5nrmay
I'm in. I have a stack of library books.
Just finished The Water Dancer by Coates. About to start The Exiles by Christina Kline.
My new audio book is a suspense thriller, The Inmate by Freida McFadden.
Just finished The Water Dancer by Coates. About to start The Exiles by Christina Kline.
My new audio book is a suspense thriller, The Inmate by Freida McFadden.
6torontoc
I am still reading The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk It is over 900 pages but really fascinating!
7ChrisG1
I'm in once again. Currently reading Children of Dune by Frank Herbert.
8witchyrichy
I am in and hoping to spend afternoons floating and reading after gardening in the mornings. Just started Venice Sketchbooks by Rhys Bowen as part of a Venetian streak that included The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt. It was fun and gossipy: pretty much Midnight in the Garden of Eden set in Venice and the crime was the burning of the Fenice Opera House, which features in Donna Leon's first mystery. I'm listening to Beastly Things, which is #21 in the series.
9Rayzr88
Friday Night Update
Books read from: Angel Time by Anne Rice (I changed my mind from my earlier post)
Books finished: N/A
Time reading: 1.3 hours
Food: Taco Bell
Non-book activities: Had to work, listened to podcasts on way to and from work, watched new episode of It's Always Sunny
Total books finished: 0
Total read from: 1
Total time reading: 1.3 hours
Books read from: Angel Time by Anne Rice (I changed my mind from my earlier post)
Books finished: N/A
Time reading: 1.3 hours
Food: Taco Bell
Non-book activities: Had to work, listened to podcasts on way to and from work, watched new episode of It's Always Sunny
Total books finished: 0
Total read from: 1
Total time reading: 1.3 hours
10alcottacre
Friday Night Update:
Books read from: The Captive by Marcel Proust, Stone Speaks to Stone by Victoria Goddard, South from the Limpopo by Dervla Murphy, The Big Sea by Langston Hughes, and A Shot in the Moonlight by Ben Montgomery
Books finished: 1, Stone Speaks to Stone
Time reading: ~2.7 hours
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 5
Total time reading: ~2.7 hours
Books read from: The Captive by Marcel Proust, Stone Speaks to Stone by Victoria Goddard, South from the Limpopo by Dervla Murphy, The Big Sea by Langston Hughes, and A Shot in the Moonlight by Ben Montgomery
Books finished: 1, Stone Speaks to Stone
Time reading: ~2.7 hours
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 5
Total time reading: ~2.7 hours
11lottpoet
Friday evening
Books read from: The Loneliest Americans by Jay Caspian Kang, A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow, We Ride upon Sticks by Quan Barry, The Coward by Stephen Aryan
Books finished: 0
Time reading: 2 hrs., 35 min.
Snacks: gf peanut butter brownie cashew milk ice cream, homemade granola & a fruit smoothie bowl
Non-book activities: talked on the phone with my sister (my bestie) for over an hour, made granola, played Free Cell & Two Dots on my phone, wrote more of the third draft of my novel longhand, washed dishes, started watching a new anime (Death Note)
Total books finished: 0
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: 2 hrs., 35 min.
Books read from: The Loneliest Americans by Jay Caspian Kang, A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow, We Ride upon Sticks by Quan Barry, The Coward by Stephen Aryan
Books finished: 0
Time reading: 2 hrs., 35 min.
Snacks: gf peanut butter brownie cashew milk ice cream, homemade granola & a fruit smoothie bowl
Non-book activities: talked on the phone with my sister (my bestie) for over an hour, made granola, played Free Cell & Two Dots on my phone, wrote more of the third draft of my novel longhand, washed dishes, started watching a new anime (Death Note)
Total books finished: 0
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: 2 hrs., 35 min.
12susanna.fraser
Saturday evening:
Books read from: Men Who Hate Women
Books finished: none
Time reading: 4 hours
Time posting: 8:10 PM
Snacks: pork chops, noodles, and green beans for dinner
Non-book activities: Farmers' market, birding supply store, cooked dinner, wrote
Total books finished: 0
Total read from: 1
Total time reading: 4 hours
Books read from: Men Who Hate Women
Books finished: none
Time reading: 4 hours
Time posting: 8:10 PM
Snacks: pork chops, noodles, and green beans for dinner
Non-book activities: Farmers' market, birding supply store, cooked dinner, wrote
Total books finished: 0
Total read from: 1
Total time reading: 4 hours
13Rayzr88
Saturday Night Update
Books read from: Angel Time by Anne Rice, The Langoliers by Stephen King, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, Glitches by Marissa Meyer
Books finished: Glitches
Time reading: 2 hours
Food: Pizza Pizza
Non-book activities: Had to work, listened to podcasts on way to and from work, did a couple errands
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: 3.3 hours
Books read from: Angel Time by Anne Rice, The Langoliers by Stephen King, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, Glitches by Marissa Meyer
Books finished: Glitches
Time reading: 2 hours
Food: Pizza Pizza
Non-book activities: Had to work, listened to podcasts on way to and from work, did a couple errands
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: 3.3 hours
14alcottacre
Saturday Night Update (such as it is):
Books read from: The Captive by Marcel Proust and South from the Limpopo by Dervla Murphy
Books finished: 1, South from the Limpopo
Time reading: 49 minutes (yes, you read that right!)
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 5
Total time reading: ~3.5 hours
Who had time for reading today?!
Books read from: The Captive by Marcel Proust and South from the Limpopo by Dervla Murphy
Books finished: 1, South from the Limpopo
Time reading: 49 minutes (yes, you read that right!)
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 5
Total time reading: ~3.5 hours
Who had time for reading today?!
15witchyrichy
Sunday afternoon update:
Books read from: Riders of the Purple Sage and Song of Achilles
Books listened to: Beastly Things
Books finished: The Venice Sketchbook
I generally don't track my reading time but probably got in at least three hours as I was able to finish the Bowen book about Venice. It was a good story although it relied on a lot of coincidences. Heading out to the pool right now and not sure what I am taking along to read.
Books read from: Riders of the Purple Sage and Song of Achilles
Books listened to: Beastly Things
Books finished: The Venice Sketchbook
I generally don't track my reading time but probably got in at least three hours as I was able to finish the Bowen book about Venice. It was a good story although it relied on a lot of coincidences. Heading out to the pool right now and not sure what I am taking along to read.
16susanna.fraser
Sunday midday:
Books read from: Men Who Hate Women
Books finished: Men Who Hate Women
Time reading: 1 hour
Time posting: noon
Snacks: potato chips
Non-book activities: church
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 1
Total time reading: 5 hours
Books read from: Men Who Hate Women
Books finished: Men Who Hate Women
Time reading: 1 hour
Time posting: noon
Snacks: potato chips
Non-book activities: church
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 1
Total time reading: 5 hours
17nrmay
Sunday afternoon
Books:
Finished a great one for the 'Walls' challenge this month. It was Jericho Walls by Kristi Collier.
Still reading The Exiles by Christina Kline.
Leftover kebabs and rice for lunch.
Other activity:
My sister and her 2 cats went home today. I'm taking care of my niece's dog and cat this week.
Read the Sunday papers and did the sudoku puzzles. Exchanged pictures with my son and his family in CA.
Now watching the brown thrasher bathing in a big saucer on the patio.
Mostly sunny, 87 F. (31 C.). Thunderstorms possible in the late afternoon.
Books:
Finished a great one for the 'Walls' challenge this month. It was Jericho Walls by Kristi Collier.
Still reading The Exiles by Christina Kline.
Leftover kebabs and rice for lunch.
Other activity:
My sister and her 2 cats went home today. I'm taking care of my niece's dog and cat this week.
Read the Sunday papers and did the sudoku puzzles. Exchanged pictures with my son and his family in CA.
Now watching the brown thrasher bathing in a big saucer on the patio.
Mostly sunny, 87 F. (31 C.). Thunderstorms possible in the late afternoon.
18lottpoet
Saturday
Books read from: The Loneliest Americans by Jay Caspian Kang, A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow, We Ride upon Sticks by Quan Barry, The Coward by Stephen Aryan
Books finished: 0
Time reading: 3 hrs., 35 min.
Snacks: breakfast smoothie, caramel swirl oat milk ice cream, homemade granola & a fruit smoothie bowl, apple slices & peanut butter, Soul Grain banana pudding granola
Non-book activities: played Free Cell & Two Dots on my phone, wrote more of the third draft of my novel longhand, washed dishes, watched Death Note anime, went to an orchestra concert in the evening, went for a walk
Total books finished: 0
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: 6 hrs., 10 min.
Books read from: The Loneliest Americans by Jay Caspian Kang, A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow, We Ride upon Sticks by Quan Barry, The Coward by Stephen Aryan
Books finished: 0
Time reading: 3 hrs., 35 min.
Snacks: breakfast smoothie, caramel swirl oat milk ice cream, homemade granola & a fruit smoothie bowl, apple slices & peanut butter, Soul Grain banana pudding granola
Non-book activities: played Free Cell & Two Dots on my phone, wrote more of the third draft of my novel longhand, washed dishes, watched Death Note anime, went to an orchestra concert in the evening, went for a walk
Total books finished: 0
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: 6 hrs., 10 min.
19benitastrnad
>18 lottpoet:
We Ride Upon Sticks was so much fun. I read it a year ago and took a trip down memory lane with it.
We Ride Upon Sticks was so much fun. I read it a year ago and took a trip down memory lane with it.
20benitastrnad
Sunday night update
I will probably keep track of my reading time tomorrow - since it is a holiday.
Books read from: Unworthy Republic by Claudio Saunt. Elephants Journey by Jose Saramago. I am listening to Sentence Is Death by Anthony Horowitz.
Books finished in this weekend's Readathon: Unworthy Republic by Claudio Saunt
Book Thoughts: Unworthy Republic was my June selection for the 75'ers Nonfiction Challenge. The topic was indigenous peoples. I had thought I would read one of the classics on Native American's like Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee but when I did a topic search in my LT Databank I saw this title. We had it in our library so I decided to read it. The book was an academic work and it read like one. This was definitely not an action packed work of narrative nonfiction. However, when I finished reading it I know that I have a much better understanding of the political, social, and economic processes that drove the Indian Expulsion from the American Southeast in the 1830's. Saunt's work is an exhaustive look at statistics that range from census data to voting tallies in the U. S. Congress. This is a book filled with important data and the interpretation of that data. That means that there are facts and opinions backed up by facts found in the research. It gave me a totally different look at the years leading up to the American Civil War and the political forces that came into play. In short, the fewer the Indians in the Southeast the more room for slaves.
On thing that stood out to me, was that the power of the Northern states was very limited due to the 3/5's numbering system that was used prior to the American Civil War. This gave the Southern states more votes in Congress in proportion to their actual population than the Northern States. The numbers of slaves in the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi before 1838 and the numbers after is astounding. The amount of land speculation and stealing from private and tribal members of Native American tribes made me blanche.
The wealth that was accumulated by bankers and land speculators has carried through to the modern day. This book will make you think twice about the effects of this kind of stealing on generational wealth.
Non-Book activities: Had another block party today. The day was hot, but the evening was cool. Very nice time.
Time reading: 2 hours today
Time posting:
Food: I baked a Juneteenth cake today. Chocolate with raspberry frosting. It was good, but not my best cake.
It was very very rich.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 334
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 946 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon back in April of 2020
I will probably keep track of my reading time tomorrow - since it is a holiday.
Books read from: Unworthy Republic by Claudio Saunt. Elephants Journey by Jose Saramago. I am listening to Sentence Is Death by Anthony Horowitz.
Books finished in this weekend's Readathon: Unworthy Republic by Claudio Saunt
Book Thoughts: Unworthy Republic was my June selection for the 75'ers Nonfiction Challenge. The topic was indigenous peoples. I had thought I would read one of the classics on Native American's like Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee but when I did a topic search in my LT Databank I saw this title. We had it in our library so I decided to read it. The book was an academic work and it read like one. This was definitely not an action packed work of narrative nonfiction. However, when I finished reading it I know that I have a much better understanding of the political, social, and economic processes that drove the Indian Expulsion from the American Southeast in the 1830's. Saunt's work is an exhaustive look at statistics that range from census data to voting tallies in the U. S. Congress. This is a book filled with important data and the interpretation of that data. That means that there are facts and opinions backed up by facts found in the research. It gave me a totally different look at the years leading up to the American Civil War and the political forces that came into play. In short, the fewer the Indians in the Southeast the more room for slaves.
On thing that stood out to me, was that the power of the Northern states was very limited due to the 3/5's numbering system that was used prior to the American Civil War. This gave the Southern states more votes in Congress in proportion to their actual population than the Northern States. The numbers of slaves in the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi before 1838 and the numbers after is astounding. The amount of land speculation and stealing from private and tribal members of Native American tribes made me blanche.
The wealth that was accumulated by bankers and land speculators has carried through to the modern day. This book will make you think twice about the effects of this kind of stealing on generational wealth.
Non-Book activities: Had another block party today. The day was hot, but the evening was cool. Very nice time.
Time reading: 2 hours today
Time posting:
Food: I baked a Juneteenth cake today. Chocolate with raspberry frosting. It was good, but not my best cake.
It was very very rich.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 334
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 946 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon back in April of 2020
21Rayzr88
Sunday Night Update
Books read from: Angel Time by Anne Rice, The Langoliers by Stephen King, The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis, Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Books finished: N/A
Time reading: 2 hours
Food: Stopped at Denny's
Non-book activities: Listened to some Podcasts while cleaning, Played some PS5, Watched some of Agent Carter, was supposed to go to a doubleheader for the O'Fallon Hoots, however due to rain they started almost 3 hours late and I wasn't staying for that.
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 6
Total time reading: 5.3 hours
Books read from: Angel Time by Anne Rice, The Langoliers by Stephen King, The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis, Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Books finished: N/A
Time reading: 2 hours
Food: Stopped at Denny's
Non-book activities: Listened to some Podcasts while cleaning, Played some PS5, Watched some of Agent Carter, was supposed to go to a doubleheader for the O'Fallon Hoots, however due to rain they started almost 3 hours late and I wasn't staying for that.
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 6
Total time reading: 5.3 hours
22ChrisG1
Weekend Summary:
Books read from: Children of Dune by Frank Herbert
Books finished: none
Pages read: 300-ish
Non-reading activities: Had a nice Fathers Day gathering at our house with our sons & their families - a post church brunch. Waffles, egg casseroles, smoked salmon, fruit plate. Played a cribbage tournament, which I won, and a board game called Camel Up, which I also won (let the Old Man win?).
Books read from: Children of Dune by Frank Herbert
Books finished: none
Pages read: 300-ish
Non-reading activities: Had a nice Fathers Day gathering at our house with our sons & their families - a post church brunch. Waffles, egg casseroles, smoked salmon, fruit plate. Played a cribbage tournament, which I won, and a board game called Camel Up, which I also won (let the Old Man win?).
23PocheFamily
Readathon 6/16-6/18: Monday posting
Books read from: David Copperfield, Charles Dickens; The Quiet American, Graham Greene; Submarine Boats: The Beginnings of Underwater Warfare, Richard Compton-Hall; The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Franklin; Stolen, Ann-Helén Laestadius.
Time reading:
Fri: 2.75
Sat: 3.75
Sun: 3.0
Total time reading: 9.5h
Thoughts: I can't get a clear picture on the Vietnam era even though it was my childhood. The video and the literature aren't matching up for me, and can't put my finger on why.
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 5
Books read from: David Copperfield, Charles Dickens; The Quiet American, Graham Greene; Submarine Boats: The Beginnings of Underwater Warfare, Richard Compton-Hall; The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Franklin; Stolen, Ann-Helén Laestadius.
Time reading:
Fri: 2.75
Sat: 3.75
Sun: 3.0
Total time reading: 9.5h
Thoughts: I can't get a clear picture on the Vietnam era even though it was my childhood. The video and the literature aren't matching up for me, and can't put my finger on why.
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 5
24ChrisG1
>23 PocheFamily: Regarding the Vietnam era - my guess: it was a highly politicized & divisive time. Lots of camps with preferred storylines determined to bend the facts to fit their narratives. I won't pretend to have "the answers." I was born in 1958 & the war was over before I registered for the draft. I just remember everyone being upset about it & being scared. What, in particular, isn't matching up for you?
25lottpoet
Sunday
Books read from: The Loneliest Americans by Jay Caspian Kang, A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow, We Ride upon Sticks by Quan Barry, The Coward by Stephen Aryan, This House Is Haunted by John Boyne
Books finished: 1
Time reading: 5 hrs., 30 min.
Snacks: caramel swirl oat milk ice cream, Wavy Lays, strawberry soda, fruit smoothie, Swedish Fish, Soul Grain banana pudding granola
Non-book activities: played Free Cell on my phone, wrote more of the third draft of my novel longhand, washed dishes, watched Death Note anime, yoga, went for a walk
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 5
Total time reading: 11 hrs., 40 min.
I don't usually work my day job on Mondays, but I have to, at least through the fiscal year, because I need the money. I hoped I could get an hour or two of reading done before work today (Monday), but I took a walk and had breakfast and that was that.
Books read from: The Loneliest Americans by Jay Caspian Kang, A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow, We Ride upon Sticks by Quan Barry, The Coward by Stephen Aryan, This House Is Haunted by John Boyne
Books finished: 1
Time reading: 5 hrs., 30 min.
Snacks: caramel swirl oat milk ice cream, Wavy Lays, strawberry soda, fruit smoothie, Swedish Fish, Soul Grain banana pudding granola
Non-book activities: played Free Cell on my phone, wrote more of the third draft of my novel longhand, washed dishes, watched Death Note anime, yoga, went for a walk
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 5
Total time reading: 11 hrs., 40 min.
I don't usually work my day job on Mondays, but I have to, at least through the fiscal year, because I need the money. I hoped I could get an hour or two of reading done before work today (Monday), but I took a walk and had breakfast and that was that.
26susanna.fraser
Monday afternoon (since it's a 3-day weekend for me):
Books read from: A Little Too Familiar
Books finished: A Little Too Familiar
Time reading: 3 hours
Time posting: 2:45 PM
Snacks: leftover pizza for lunch
Non-book activities: Whittled my personal email inbox to under 100 items
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 2
Total time reading: 8 hours
Books read from: A Little Too Familiar
Books finished: A Little Too Familiar
Time reading: 3 hours
Time posting: 2:45 PM
Snacks: leftover pizza for lunch
Non-book activities: Whittled my personal email inbox to under 100 items
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 2
Total time reading: 8 hours
27nrmay
Monday evening on the Juneteenth holiday
Books:
Finished The Exiles by Christina Kline.
Historical fiction about the British convict transports to Austalia, mid 1800s.
Starting The List by Mick Herron, in the Slough Horses spy series.
51 books read so far in 2023.
Dinner: leftover Chinese take-out.
Other activity:
Tending to the guest pets - Felix the dog and Oscar the cat. They're happy enough staying here.
Rain and thunderstorms today. Even a tornado warning.
Books:
Finished The Exiles by Christina Kline.
Historical fiction about the British convict transports to Austalia, mid 1800s.
Starting The List by Mick Herron, in the Slough Horses spy series.
51 books read so far in 2023.
Dinner: leftover Chinese take-out.
Other activity:
Tending to the guest pets - Felix the dog and Oscar the cat. They're happy enough staying here.
Rain and thunderstorms today. Even a tornado warning.
28benitastrnad
Monday night update
Hope it was a good Juneteenth Holiday
Books read from: Elephants Journey by Jose Saramago. I am listening to Sentence Is Death by Anthony Horowitz and started listening to Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz.
Books finished in this weekend's Readathon: Unworthy Republic by Claudio Saunt. Sentence Is Death by Anthony Horowitz.
Book Thoughts: I drove to Kansas City today to take my nephew to pick up his Pickup. I got 4 hours of listening done while driving back. That allowed me to finish Sentence Is Death. This is the second in the metafiction murder mystery series Hawthorne & Horowitz. It is good road listening. Good narrator, and puzzling story. It was a successful reading weekend for me.
Non-Book activities: Driving to Kansas City
Time reading: 4 hours today
Time posting:
Food: We ate lunch at the Monsoon Grill (Indian food) in Topeka, Kansas. It was very good and my nephews first experience with Indian food.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 335
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 950 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon back in April of 2020
Hope it was a good Juneteenth Holiday
Books read from: Elephants Journey by Jose Saramago. I am listening to Sentence Is Death by Anthony Horowitz and started listening to Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz.
Books finished in this weekend's Readathon: Unworthy Republic by Claudio Saunt. Sentence Is Death by Anthony Horowitz.
Book Thoughts: I drove to Kansas City today to take my nephew to pick up his Pickup. I got 4 hours of listening done while driving back. That allowed me to finish Sentence Is Death. This is the second in the metafiction murder mystery series Hawthorne & Horowitz. It is good road listening. Good narrator, and puzzling story. It was a successful reading weekend for me.
Non-Book activities: Driving to Kansas City
Time reading: 4 hours today
Time posting:
Food: We ate lunch at the Monsoon Grill (Indian food) in Topeka, Kansas. It was very good and my nephews first experience with Indian food.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 335
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 950 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon back in April of 2020
