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Down the TBR Hole #68

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Down the TBR Hole was started by Lia over at Lost in a Story.  All book covers are linked to Goodreads unless otherwise noted.

How it works:

  • Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf.
  • Order on ascending date added.
  • Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
  • Read the synopses of the books
  • Decide: keep it or should it go?

I will be repeating this process until I’ve filtered out my entire TBR.

My TBR pile is up to 674 books.  I’ve been reading a lot of books, but also adding even more to my wish list.

This week’s books:

Magyk by Angie Sage – KEEP.  Middle-Grade Fantasy.  Why would I get rid of that?

Interesting Times by Matthew Storm- KEEP. A talking cat befriends the MC and then things get interesting. I’m in.

Day of Mindfulness by Milan Barkrania – KEEP.  I like to go back to the basics with Mindfulness and Meditation every once in awhile.

The City Center by Simone Pond – GO.  The synopsis sounds like this book will be very generic Dystopian Fiction.

Elizabeth’s Legacy by Victor Kloss – KEEP. This is another Middle-Grade Fantasy that sounds like it’s right up my alley.

My TBR pile is down one to 673 books.  I’ve got a bunch of Fantasy books coming up for next week, and that means there is a 50/50 chance of keeping them or letting them go.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for August 2nd – 8th.
  • I’ve been deliberately getting outside more often this week and choosing to walk instead of taking the bus.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 49,337
  • Miles: 20.27
  • Total Miles: 438.77
  • Active Minutes: 316

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for July 26th  – August 1st.
  • This was a slightly slower week, and I’m ok with that.  I think I needed it.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 44,814
  • Miles: 18.44
  • Total Miles: 418.50
  • Active Minutes: 213

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for July 19th  – 25th.
  • I love my new job, and I love that I’m getting a lot more steps every day!
  • I’m now logging my food and tracking my weight, BMI, and body fat percentage.  I won’t put any of that info in these posts, but I am much more serious about improving my health and fitness. I might add how much weight I’ve lost each week, but I haven’t made a decision about that quite yet.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 49,952
  • Miles: 20.56
  • Total Miles: 400.06
  • Active Minutes: 153

#24in48 Readathon – Nighty Night, Y'all!

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We have reached the end of the 24 in 48 readathon.  I’m going to bed after a well-deserved weekend of reading.

Final Update
I listened to nearly half of Redshirts while I ignored the rest of the world.  I also spent quite a bit of time reading Wizard and Glass, but I’m still about 150 pages from the end.

While I didn’t meet my goal of finishing 3 books, and I didn’t get anywhere near reading for 24 hours, I did have a great time, and I turned more pages than I would have this weekend without the readathon. I know I’ll finish Wizard and Glass this week, probably by Tuesday.
In the Middle of Reading:

  • Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
  • Redshirts by John Scalzi


Total Pages Read: 247
Time Read: 6 hours 2 minutes
Total Time Read: 14 hours and 3 minutes
Goodnight, Y’all!

#24in48 Readathon – Hour 36!

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Only 12 more hours to go until we reach the end of the 24 in 48 readathon.

Update #3
I did not finish Wizard and Glass before I fell asleep.  Not even close.

I’ve got some cleaning to do today, so I will be switching over to an audiobook.  Most likely Redshirts by John Scalzi.
Current Reads:

  • Wizard and Glass by Stephen King


Total Pages Read: 21
Time Read: 31 minutes
Total Time Read: 8 hours and 1 minute
My final update will be at 9 pm Pacific time. Happy reading!

#24in48 Readathon – Hour 24!

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We’re now a whole day into the 24 in 48 readathon!

Update #2
YAY!  I read 300 pages after I got back from having brunch with my friend.

Current Reads:

  • Wizard and Glass by Stephen King


Pages Read: 300
Time Read:  7 hours 30 minutes
My next update will be at 9 am Pacific time.  I don’t know if I’m going to finish Wizard and Glass before I go to bed, but I’m going to try!

#24in48 Readathon – Hour 12!

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It’s hour 12 of the 24 in 48 readathon and here’s my first update!

Update #1
Since the official start time was 12 am EST and I live in California, I had intended to read a bit before I went to bed.  Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.  Instead, I realized just how exhausted I was from an extremely busy week at my new job, and decided to go to sleep early.
I also didn’t read this morning because I was busy getting ready to get out the door to meet with a friend for brunch.  I swear I will read A LOT before my next update, but until then, below is what I intended to read.
Current Read: Wizard and Glass by Stephen King

Pages Read: 0
Time Read: 0
My next update will be at 9 pm Pacific time, and I’m sure I’ll have much more to share!  See you then 🙂

#24in48 Readathon!!!

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Another #24in48 Readathon is Happening.Right.Now, 9 pm PST (Midnight for all y’all East Coasters)!  This is the Readathon that started it all for me.  I created this blog so I could better connect with the online bookish community.  This will be my 8th 24 in 48, and I’m so excited that I’ll be able to participate all weekend!
Goals:

  • Read for 24 hours.
  • Finish at least three books.

TBR:
The first 3 on my TBR are books I’m currently reading.  All of the book covers are linked to Goodreads.

  • How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell
  • Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
  • Red Shirts by John Scalzi
  • The Toll by Cherie Priest
  • Anywhere But Here by Jason D. Morrow
  • Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler

 


Are you participating in the 24 in 48 Readathon?

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for July 12th  – 18th.
  • My new job has me doing a lot more walking; not only to get to and from work, but throughout the day.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 46,752
  • Miles: 19.22
  • Total Miles: 398.72
  • Active Minutes: 170