Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon!!!

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Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon has officially started!  I’ve been awake since around 6:30 am, thanks to one of my cats, Dresden, deciding that he desperately needed snuggles and get his belly scratched (He loves belly scratches, but only by me). I’ve got my huge cup of tea and I’m set up in the den on our super comfy couch to read while I eat some toast with a little bit of butter, a yogurt, and a couple of hardboiled eggs.

My first book of the readathon is Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. While I still have my pile of books, I’m doing what I did back in October and picking 9 books from the list by length. The physical books are pictured below. So, if all goes well, I’ll only be reading shorter Middle-Grade fiction, except for the audiobook I started earlier this week, The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde. I’ll be posting updates here every 8 hours.

My #Readathon TBR Stack
  • What fine part of the world are you reading from today? I’m in Columbus, OH.
  • Which book in your stack are you looking forward to the most? The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris.
  • Which snack are you looking forward to the most? I got a peanut butter snack mix from Costco that I had to hide from myself in the back of the pantry so I wouldn’t open it until today.
  • Tell us a little something about yourself!  I own over 800 books that I haven’t read yet, over 500 of which are physical books. Though I’ve tried many different book buying/shopping bans over the years, I finally made a deal with myself to not buy any more physical books until I had enough space on my bookshelves for them. This readathon will give me that space 🙂
  • If you participated in the last readathon, what is one thing you’ll do differently today? As mentioned above, I’ve selected a small stack of books from my TBR, based on length, that I will attempt to stick to for this readathon. Last readathon, I only picked physical books, but this time, I’m including an ebook.


My first update will be at 4 pm.  I’ll be tracking how many pages I read and any books I finish.  I’ll also include snacks I’ve nommed, and any music I’ve listened to while reading.


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

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for April 22nd – 28th.
  • It’s supposed to rain this weekend, which is fine by me since it’s #readathon weekend!  That’s also why I’m posting this today instead of tomorrow.
  • I managed to mow all of the lawn on Saturday, but it took a lot of breaks in the shade and a lot of water.  I got over an hour’s worth of active minutes, and I’m glad I did it since mowing this weekend probably won’t happen.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 45,640
  • Miles: 18.59/19.25
  • Total Miles: 251.48/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 147/150

Building the Book Fort

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“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
  • To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
  • The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain

Finished:

  • The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins

DNF:

  • The Wolves of Winter by Tyrell Johnson

Total pages read this week: 181

Total books for 2022: 23 of 85.

I still have one book left that won’t fit on the shelf, thanks to getting this month’s book for the Fantastic Strangelings book club. I know I’ll finish To Kill a Kingdom today, and I’ll probably finish one more book this week before this weekend, but it will definitely take the #readathon to free up enough space on my shelves for that last book.

What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for April 15th – 21st.
  • It’s supposed to be 80+ degrees all weekend, and it’s sunny out today (for the time being).  The weather has been a lot better this whole week, with the exception of some rain, and that means I’m not in as much pain as I’ve been in for what feels like forever.  The only downside is all of the yard work I’ve got to try to get done before it rains again.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 39,762
  • Miles: 16.28/19.25
  • Total Miles: 232.89/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 113/150

Building the Book Fort

Published on by Rachelle

“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
  • To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
  • The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins

Finished:

  • The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander

Total pages read this week: 495

Total books for 2022: 22 of 85.

I have only one book left that won’t fit on the shelf, and it’s a fairly thick book, so I will probably have to read two more books for it to fit. If I don’t get them read by Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon then I will have to read several more books during the readathon. The April readathon is when I typically read as much Middle-Grade Fiction as I can, and most of the books I choose tend to be short so I don’t lose steam and find myself falling asleep in the middle of the day. I haven’t figured out my TBR for the readathon yet, but I will probably put one together this afternoon.

What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for April 8th – 14th.
  • Last week I said I was tired of it being cold and rainy all the time.  Well, it’s still raining, but it warmed up a bit, so I guess that’s an improvement.  I’m meeting up with one of my cousins today and I really hope the rain doesn’t ruin our plans.
  • I had to take a couple of days off of work this week thanks to pain all down my leg making it difficult to walk.  The good news is that I finally have an appointment for an MRI.  I’m one step closer to hopefully getting some real help.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 26,655
  • Miles: 10.90/19.25
  • Total Miles: 216.61/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 113/150

Building the Book Fort

Published on by Rachelle

“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
  • The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander
  • To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

Finished:

  • The Wild Girl by Kate Forsyth
  • How Did You Get This Number by Sloane Crosley

Total pages read this week: 490

Total books for 2022: 21 of 85.

I’m down to 2 books that won’t fit on the shelves. I’m a bit excited to be making space on my bookshelves, especially with Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon coming up at the end of the month. I know it’s a bit counter-productive, but I plan on rewarding myself with a new book once there is enough space for it.

What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for April 1st – 7th.
  • I know it’s Spring, but I’m getting so tired of it being cold and rainy all the time.  I want sunshine.  I want the temperature to get up to 70 degrees.  I want to be able to enjoy my backyard.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 40,555
  • Miles: 16.58/19.25
  • Total Miles: 205.71/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 75/150

Building the Book Fort

Published on by Rachelle

“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
  • The Wild Girl by Kate Forsyth
  • How Did You Get This Number by Sloane Crosley

Finished:

  • Fifty Things That Aren’t My Fault by Cathy Guisewite

Total pages read this week: 358

Total books for 2022: 19 of 85.

I still have 3 books that won’t fit on the shelves. It’s been a busy, slightly stressful week, and even though I got through over 300 pages, I don’t feel like I had any reading time at all. I think the problem might be my current reading choices. While they are good, they’re not the kind of books that suck me into the world of the story. They’re too much a part of reality, and so I think my next book will be a Fantasy novel.

What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for March 25th – 31st.
  • My doctor is going to have me get an MRI and then possibly refer me to a spine specialist.  All I’m waiting on is for the imaging department to call me to schedule the MRI, and I hate that I can’t just call them and make the appointment myself.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 37,385
  • Miles: 15.30/19.25
  • Total Miles: 189.13/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 81/150