It’s one of my favorite days and now it is even more fitting because it’s supposed to be a rainy day in Boise … the perfect day to snuggle up at home and just read books all day long!
A literary geek’s dream come true.
Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-Thon happens twice a year and is in honor of a great host who is no longer with us. If you want to join in the fun, click here for more details.
MID-EVENT SURVEY (Hour 12):
1. What are you reading right now?
I’m reading The Lifeguard by Mary Morris, a series of stories that are quite intriguing and a variety perfect for a read-a-thon. I changed up my TBR pile to add some Shakespeare as well to celebrate the 400th anniversary of his death.
2. How many books have you read so far?
I’ve finished 7 books so far. Holy cow! I’ve definitely chosen great books to read that are fast and make me feel accomplished.
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
I’m looking forward to some more Shakespeare, and maybe starting a longer book from either James Patterson or Sylvia Day, or finishing up Born For This or Walt Disney.
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
Only a couple. Had to take a break early in the morning for a church rehearsal, took a couple phone calls, and in a bit going over to my parents house for movie night. They have been warned I will be reading.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
How much I’ve read, how awake I still feel, the page count, and in general how much fun it has been this time around. Rainy days and fireplaces make for great reading atmosphere.
UPDATE TWO (end of hour 10):
- Books Read: 7
- Anthem Graphic Novel by Ayn Rand
- Pilgrim Village Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
- The Blue Bay Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
- Daniel X Graphic Novel by James Patterson
- Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
- Cinque Terre, Portovenere, and the Gulf of Poets
- Sirmione and Lake Garda
- Pages Read: 974
- Hours Read: 8.5
- Minutes Listened: 1 hour, 40 minutes
- Currently Reading: The Lifeguard by Mary Morris
- Currently Listing to: The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
UPDATE ONE:
- Books Read: 3
- Anthem Graphic Novel by Ayn Rand
- Pilgrim Village Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
- The Blue Bay Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
- Pages Read: 413
- Minutes Listened: 1 hour, 40 minutes
- Currently Reading: Daniel X Graphic Novel by James Patterson
- Currently Listing to: The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
Now onto the fun part … a little bit about me with the opening meme.
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
I’m in the beautiful, and wet, Boise, Idaho.
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
I have such a variety of books lined up to read but probably One With You by Sylvia Day, the last book in the Crossfire series. It was Humans of New York but then I read it. Oops.
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
I have some fun boom chicka pop flavors, pizza, and easy pasta dinners lined up depending on my cravings or dinner preference.
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
I’ve been participating in the read-a-thons since probably around 2009 with a couple missed ones here or there. I read about 100 books a year. I also love to write mystery/crime/romance fiction. I own about 600 books I’ve never read so I have a lot to choose from. My favorite book store is in Venice, Italy where all the books are in boats or bathtubs so the water can’t get to them (I also bought a handful of Hemingway books in Italian there).
I’m looking forward to the relaxing, no pressure feeling. I’ll read as much and for as long as I can. I have some things away from home that need to be done so I have an audiobook handy. I just love the excuse to sit a read all day.That’s ME. Keep checking back to this post for updates.
Now, without further ado …
I must go read.
Ciao.