Author: Rachelle

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for November 12th – 18th.
  • I had 3 days of mandatory training at work that was 100% virtual and I was stuck at my desk.  I’m looking forward to moving around a lot more, at least until the next training.
  • Despite the training, I still managed to do a lot of moving around this week, mostly after work and during the weekend.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 5/5
  • Steps: 37,654
  • Miles: 15.40
  • Total Miles: 574.72/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 192/150

Monday’s Minutes

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“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
  • Crossings by Alex Landragin
  • Clanlands by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish

Finished:

  • World War Z by Max Brooks

Challenges:

#ShelfLove – 50 of 51 books from my TBR.

Total pages read this week: 224

Total books for the year: 74 of 90.

Despite having Veteran’s Day off and the house to myself for most of the week, I didn’t do much reading. I don’t know if it’s a reading slump or what, but I’m getting concerned that I’m not going to make my annual reading goal for the first time since I started setting one.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for November 5th – 11th.
  • My synovitis came back with a vengence this week, and I ended up having to take a day off from work.  Since I also had Veterans’ Day off, I took the opportunity to rest and not do much.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 31,788
  • Miles: 13.01
  • Total Miles: 559.32/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 11/150

Monday’s Minutes

Published on by Rachelle

“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • World War Z by Max Brooks
  • The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
  • Crossings by Alex Landragin

Challenges:

#ShelfLove – 49 of 51 books from my TBR.

Total pages read this week: 137

Total books for the year: 73 of 90.

Now that I’m working full-time again, I feel like the only time I have to read is when I listen to audiobooks during my commute and a little bit before bed. It doesn’t help that I’m spending the majority of my weekend unpacking and finding a place for everything in the house. I emptied a lot of boxes this weekend, but it feels like I hardly made a dent.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for October 29th – November 4th.
  • My new job is the most physically active office job I’ve ever had, and, so far, I really enjoy the work and the people I work with.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 47,387
  • Miles: 19.43
  • Total Miles: 546.31/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 118/150

Monday’s Minutes

Published on by Rachelle

“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • World War Z by Max Brooks
  • The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
  • The Sundial by Shirley Jackson

Challenges:

#ShelfLove – 49 of 51 books from my TBR.

Total pages read this week: 255

Total books for the year: 73 of 90.

#RIP is now over, and while I didn’t finish any more books or make anymore Bingos, the Boyfriend and I watched “The Shining” on Friday and “Crimson Peak” on Saturday after we finished “Brand New Cherry Flavor.” I started a new job on Monday, and while I could read during my 30-minute lunch, I get along really well with my coworkers and have spent my lunchtime chatting with them while I eat instead.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for October 22nd – 28th.
  • I started a new job on Monday, so while my steps are down a bit this week, I’ll soon be getting a lot more thanks to there being no parking where I work.  I found a parking garage with a decent monthly pass that is a couple of blocks away, so I’ll be hoofing it back and forth to the office most days.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 33,707
  • Miles: 13.78
  • Total Miles: 526.88/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 85/150

Monday’s Minutes

Published on by Rachelle

“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • World War Z by Max Brooks
  • The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
  • The Sundial by Shirley Jackson

Finished:

  • The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
  • Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley
  • Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero
  • How to Survive a Horror Movie by Seth Grahame-Smith
  • Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket

Challenges:

#RIPXVI – Peril of the Fiction: 14; Peril of the Short Story: 12; Peril of the Listen: 5; Peril on the Screen: 56

#ShelfLove – 49 of 51 books from my TBR.

Total pages read this week: 1135

Total books for the year: 73 of 90.

I finally got a Bingo for RIP, and not only did I get one, but I got two, thanks to Meddling Kids and The Sweet Far Thing. I’m reading the group book now, The Sundial, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to finish it before the 31st. In other book-related news, I’m only 2 books from meeting my Shelf Love challenge goal.

Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon – Final Update

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Another Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon is over. Not long after my 2nd update, I ended up falling asleep on the couch, right around the time that there was a break in the tension in The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay.

  • Total Pages Read: 590
  • Total Time Read: 10 hours, 12 minutes
  • Books Read: How to Survive a Horror Movie by Seth Grahame-Smith, Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket.

Closing Survey

  1. How would you assess your reading overall? I did really well, up until I fell asleep.
  2. Did you have a strategy, and if so, did you stick to it? My strategy was to stick to a small stack of physical books with the exception of one audiobook I had already started the day before.
  3. What was your favorite snack? The kolaches the Boyfriend got for us in the morning.
  4. Wanna volunteer for our next event? Maybe.

See you next #Readathon! 🙂

Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon – Update 2

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We’re 16 hours into Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon, and I still haven’t fallen asleep, not even a little. I am starting to get a little tired, but The Cabin at the End of the World is keeping me wide awake!

  • Pages Read: 206
  • Books Read: Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket, World War Z by Max Brooks, and The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay.
  • Time Read: 4 hours and 13 minutes
  • Yummy in my Tummy: I had a huge turkey dinner with mashed potates, mac and cheese, cranberry sauce, and a couple of rolls, and I haven’t eaten anything since because I’m stuffed!

Until my final update, at 8 am, I’ll be finishing The Cabin at the End of the World and hopefully starting another book from my stack.


Whether you’re participating in the readathon or not, what book(s) are you currently reading?