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Dewey’s 24 Hour #Readathon – Update 1

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I’ve survived the first 8 hours of Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon!

I should not set goals more often!  So far, I’ve read three times as much as I did by this time during the last readathon.  That may be due to me reading a graphic novel, but I think I’ve also gotten better at finishing up online stuff faster and more efficiently so I can get back to reading.  As far as donations go, I’m up to $2 ($1 for every 100 pages or 1 book read, whichever is greater).  I’ve also done some cheerleading, and I’m about to do some more 🙂

Until my 2nd update, at 11 pm, I’ll continue reading the remaining books on my list:

  • The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
  • The Wendigo by Algernon Blackwood
  • The October Country by Ray Bradbury
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
  • Hyde by Daniel Levine
  • The Bell Witch by John F.D. Taff
  • The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
  • “Goosebumps” audiobooks

Whether you’re participating in the read-a-thon or not, what book(s) are you currently reading?

 

Bout of Books 14: Day One Progress

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The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01 am Monday, August 17th and runs through Sunday, August 23rd in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 14 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team
The first day, and I’ve already finished a book!  I’m hoping to finish A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle today.
  • Books Finished: Irona 700 by Dave Duncan – I’ll be posting the review next week.
  • Total Number of Books Read: 1
  • Challenges: Fictional World Travel

#ShelfLove: Update and My Fave Book So Far

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I finally got around to scanning all of my physical TBR books into Goodreads late Friday night, and I spent most of Saturday putting together a master list of all of my unread books in every format.  I discovered that I have a whole lot more ebooks than I thought.  It turns out I have over 300 of them.  Combined with my physical books, I have over 400 books I’ve never read!  It’s going to take me a long time to read all those books.  I’m now in the process of making a couple TBR jars so that I have a constant reminder of just how many books I already have to choose from when I’m looking for something “new”.

“Somewhere in this process you will come face-to-face with the sudden and shocking realization that you are completely crazy.  Your mind is a shrieking gibbering madhouse on wheels barreling pell-mell down the hill utterly out of control and hopeless.  No problem.  You are not crazier than you were yesterday.  It has always been this way and you just never noticed.  You are also no crazier than everybody else around you.  The only real difference is that you have confronted the situation they have not.” ― Henepola Gunaratana

Now that I know my TBR pile is more of a small library than anything else, I’m even more likely to stick to my goal of not buying any books this year.  The exception to that is The Outlandish Companion, Vol. 2 by Diana Gabaldon.  I haven’t taken any more books to the used bookstore, so I’ve still only got $21.67 saved up towards buying it.  However, my box of books is nearly full, so I’m sure I’ll have enough money to order it by next month.

Speaking of “Outlander,” is it any surprise that my favorite qualifying #ShelfLove book so far this year is The Fiery Cross?  Click on the title to read my mini-review.  Also, let me know your favorite book (or books) of the year so far in the comments.  If you have a review of it, leave the link, and if I already own that book, I’ll move it up on my list of books to read sooner rather than later.

Bout of Books 13: Wrap Up

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For all Bout of Books information, please visit the Bout of Books blog. 
Though I didn’t read the books I originally had planned, except for The Sparrow, I did pass my goal of 3 books, and all of them, except for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, were ones I had been reading at the start of Bout of Books 13.  I also read some more of The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, and I started A Crown for Cold Silver by Alex Marshall.
 Books Read: 4
  • The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
  • The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
  • The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende
  • The Coffee Legacy by Katharina Bordet

Pages Read: 516 pages and the remaining 34% of The Coffee Legacy.

Mini-challenges: 2

Bout of Books 13: Day 6 Progress

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I’m still reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, but I spent most of the day feeling cranky.  I also didn’t feel like reading much, and instead wanted to do some gaming, but I participated in the Twitter chat before I fired up my XBox.
  • Pages Read: 55
  • Total Number of Books Read: 3

Bout of Books 13: Day 5 Progress

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The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal.  For all Bout of Books 13 information and updates, please visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team
I’m veering far away from my goal books and reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in order to balance out the emotional wreckage that The Sparrow induced.  I need laughter.  I’m 29 pages into the book so far, and already feeling better.
  • Books Read: The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
  • Total Number of Books Read: 3
  • Mini-challenges: Cover Color Challenge

Bout of Books 13: Day 4 Progress

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The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal.  For all Bout of Books 13 information and updates, please visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team
Why is it that when I want to read, I find myself with a to-do list a mile long full of chores and errands that must be handled?  Actually, I know why.  It’s because I kept putting things off in order to finish up the semester and study for Finals.  The laundry monster reared its ugly head, my car desperately needed an oil change, and many things were forgotten on the last trip to the store.  Also, since I was no longer eyeballs deep into research papers and textbooks, the Boyfriend decided to take me out to a fancier restaurant for Date Night to celebrate my victory over the most difficult semester I’ve had so far.  I swear I’m not doing anything for the rest of the week except reading and blogging.
  • Pages Read: 90
  • Total Number of Books Read: 2

Bout of Books 13: Day 3 Progress

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The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal.  For all Bout of Books 13 information and updates, please visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team
I spent most of the day feeling exhausted from this semester and Finals, so I didn’t get much reading done.  However, I did sleep and enjoy being lazy.
  • Pages Read: 80
  • Total Number of Books Read: 2

Bout of Books 13: Day 2 Progress

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The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal.  For all Bout of Books 13 information and updates, please visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team
As I figured would happen, due to my last Final exam of the semester, I didn’t get much reading done, but at least I’m managing to finish books that I’ve been reading for awhile, even if they aren’t the ones on my goal list.
  • Books Read: The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende
  • Total Number of Books Read: 2

Bout of Books 13: Day 1 Progress

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The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal.  It’s a week long read-a-thon that begins May 11th and runs through May 17th.  For all Bout of Books 13 information and updates, please visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team
Unfortunately, due to the Final exam I had yesterday, I didn’t get much reading done.  I’m not likely to do any better today since I have my final Final exam to do, but after that, I should pick up steam.
  • Books Finished: The Coffee Legacy by Katharina Bordet
  • Total Number of Books Read: 1
  • Mini-challenges: Bookish Survey