Author: Rachelle

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for November 15th – 21st.
  • I signed up for a year-long virtual race for 2020 through Racery.  It’s a 500 mile course through Ireland, and I can’t wait to get started!
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 47,124
  • Miles: 19.42
  • Total Miles: 651.46
  • Active Minutes: 220

Monday’s Minutes

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

Currently Reading:

  • The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson
  • Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King
  • The Bookshop Book by Jen Campbell

Finished:

  • Dead Beat by Jim Butcher

Total pages read this week: 428

Total books for the year: 70 of 75. I think this will be the last time I extend my reading goal for the year. I only pushed it up to 75 because I don’t think I’ll finish 10 more books in a month and a half.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for November 8th – 14th.
  • My physical therapy is going very well, and I’m feeling better than I have in a long time.  It’s showing up in my totals for the week, so I know it’s not all in my head.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 51,315
  • Miles: 21.08
  • Total Miles: 632.04
  • Active Minutes: 145

Monday’s Minutes

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

Currently Reading:

  • Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
  • The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson
  • Dead Beat by Jim Butcher

Finished:

  • The Escape Manual for Introverts by Katie Vaz

Total pages read this week: 418

Total books for the year: 69 of 70. We’re entering the season of Hygge! While I know Hygge is a year-round thing, there is nothing like Autumn and Winter for getting cozy.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for November 1st – 7th.
  • I woke up late yesterday morning and went to see “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” last night, which is why I didn’t post this yesterday.
  • I had a falling out with a friend on Sunday, and that has caused me quite a lot of pain.  So, for November, I’m going to focus on self-care, including getting enough sunlight and exercise.  I’m also trying to jump start my daily meditation practice.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 29,843
  • Miles: 12.28
  • Total Miles: 610.96
  • Active Minutes: 131

Monday’s Minutes

Published on by Rachelle

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

Currently Reading:

  • Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
  • The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson
  • The Escape Manual for Introverts by Katie Vaz

Finished:

  • Haunted Nights ed. by Ellen Datlow and Lisa Morton
  • Lullaby by Jonathan Maberry
  • Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery

Total pages read this week: 341

Total books for the year: 68 of 70. I’m determined to finish Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell, but other than that, I’m getting into that time of year where all of my books are comforting in some way. I have a bunch of Cozy Mysteries lined up to listen to at some point over the next couple of months, and I’m very much looking forward to some #AudioCrafting or #AudioColoring.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for October 25th – 31st.
  • Another busy week, but I had a great Halloween at work.  I dressed up as Winifred Sanderson from “Hocus Pocus” and got tons of compliments 🙂
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 25,854
  • Miles: 10.66
  • Total Miles: 598.68
  • Active Minutes: 232

Monday’s Minutes

Published on by Rachelle

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

Currently Reading:

  • Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
  • Haunted Nights ed. by Caitlin Doughty
  • Penny Dreadfuls ed. by Stefan R. Dziemianowicz

Finished:

  • The World of Lore by Aaron Mahnke
  • Earwig and the Witch by Diana Wynne Jones
  • The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman
  • Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe

Challenges:

  • RIP XIV: Peril the First – 13, Peril of the Short Story – 0, Peril on the Screen – “Supernatural”, “American Horror Story”, and “Six Feet Under”.

Total pages read this week: 1171

Total books for the year: 65 of 70. Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon was this weekend. Since I fell asleep before I had the chance to get to some of the shorter books on my RIP list, I read Bunnicula yesterday afternoon.

#Readathon – Final Update

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I’ve survived another Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon! However, I fell asleep some time around 1 am.

  • Total Pages Read: 886

End of Event Survey

  1. How would you assess your reading overall? It was great up until I fell asleep. I finished 2 books, and most of a 3rd.
  2. Did you have a strategy, and if so, did you stick to it? My strategy was to listen to audiobooks while I did other things, and to stick to mostly shorter, Middle-Grade books when I switched over to physical books.
  3. What was your favorite snack? The homemade pumpkin bread was so yummy!
  4. Wanna volunteer for our next event? I might finally try my hand at helping out.

#Readathon – Update 2

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I’ve survived 16 hours of Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon.

  • Pages Read: 287
  • Books Read: The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman
  • Time Read: 8 hours
  • Yummy in my Tummy: 2 more giant cups of tea and more pumpkin bread, Pepper Imps, and some Indian food from Trader Joes.

Until my final update, at 5 am PST, I’ll probably move on to some of the shorter books from my Goodreads list.


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