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Steph's Readathon - Spring 2024
Updated relay TBR pile:Stars in the Sand currently reading
We're Going on an Elf Hunt
The Question of Red currently reading
Winter Street
Finished:
Minerva finished 12/12
I was incorrect, I had already made my 52 books. I now need to read 3 books to finish the ATY challenge and read 2 books to review for authors.
Updated relay TBR pile:We're Going on an Elf Hunt
The Question of Red currently reading
Winter Street
Regretting You
Finished:
Minerva finished 12/12
Stars in the Sand finished 12/15
I still need to read 3 books to finish the ATY challenge, but I am down to having 1 book to review for an author.
Holiday Informal Readathon Dec 17-Jan 6I am hoping to finish 4 books before year end...1 is to review and 3 are to finish a challenge. If I miraculously finish all 4 books before year end, I will read books that I started but set aside otherwise I will start my 2022 reading challenge on Jan 1.
To finish:
We're Going on an Elf Hunt (about 1/4 through it)
The Question of Red (about 1/3 through it)
Winter Street (buddy read that I'm starting today)
Regretting You
Other current reads pile:
New Kingdom
John Eyre: A Tale of Darkness and Shadow
The Chronicles of Royal High: Dragon's Wrath
The Other Einstein
Atonement
Water for Elephants
Invincible Summer
This Life or the Next
Good luck and have fun! Of course now I'm curious about your new reading challenge... I absolutely LOVED Atonement, even though it wasn't perfect (a bit slow at times). Water for Elephants is somewhere on my TBR and needs a plug to be dug up ;-)
Gnoe wrote: "Good luck and have fun! Of course now I'm curious about your new reading challenge... I absolutely LOVED Atonement, even though it wasn't perfect (a bit slow at times). Water for Elephants is som..."
Thank you, you too!! Atonement was a bit slow for me, but I'm hoping that setting it aside for a while will help. Water for Elephants was the same way. I am a mood reader though so usually setting it aside and trying again later helps.
My new challenge is The 52 Book Club's 2022 Reading Challenge.
Fellow mood reader here! *high five* And I'll be checking out The 52 Book Club's 2022 Reading Challenge.
Updated relay TBR pile:We're Going on an Elf Hunt currently reading
The Question of Red currently reading
Regretting You
New Kingdom
Finished:
Minerva finished 12/12
Stars in the Sand finished 12/15
Winter Street finished 12/22
I still need to read 2 books to finish the ATY challenge and still have 1 book to review for an author.
Updated relay TBR pile:The Question of Red currently reading
Regretting You
New Kingdom
Exit West
Finished:
Minerva finished 12/12
Stars in the Sand finished 12/15
Winter Street finished 12/22
We're Going on an Elf Hunt finished 12/23
I still need to read 2 books to finish the ATY challenge.
Updated relay TBR pile:Regretting You
New Kingdom
Surviving the City
At The End of Everything
Finished:
Minerva finished 12/12
Stars in the Sand finished 12/15
Winter Street finished 12/22
We're Going on an Elf Hunt finished 12/23
Exit West finished 12/26
DNF'd:
The Question of Red DNF 12/23
I now only need to read 1 book to finish the ATY challenge!!
Updated relay TBR pile:Regretting You
New Kingdom
At The End of Everything
America, Vol. 1: The Life and Times of America Chavez
Finished:
Minerva finished 12/12
Stars in the Sand finished 12/15
Winter Street finished 12/22
We're Going on an Elf Hunt finished 12/23
Exit West finished 12/26
Surviving the City finished 12/26
DNF'd:
The Question of Red DNF 12/23
I now only need to read 1 book to finish the ATY challenge!!
Updated relay TBR pile:Regretting You
New Kingdom
At The End of Everything
The Final Heir
Finished:
Minerva finished 12/12
Stars in the Sand finished 12/15
Winter Street finished 12/22
We're Going on an Elf Hunt finished 12/23
Exit West finished 12/26
Surviving the City finished 12/26
America, Vol. 1: The Life and Times of America Chavez finished 12/27
DNF'd:
The Question of Red DNF 12/23
I now only need to read 1 book to finish the ATY challenge!!
Updated relay TBR pile:New Kingdom
At The End of Everything
The Final Heir
The Last House on the Street
Finished:
Minerva finished 12/12
Stars in the Sand finished 12/15
Winter Street finished 12/22
We're Going on an Elf Hunt finished 12/23
Exit West finished 12/26
Surviving the City finished 12/26
America, Vol. 1: The Life and Times of America Chavez finished 12/27
Regretting You finished 12/28
DNF'd:
The Question of Red DNF 12/23
I finished the ATY challenge!! Now I can try to finish some current reads and read ARCs for books getting released next month.
I'm super happy with my results for the December relay. I exceeded my GR goal of 52 books by ending the year with 61 read. I was also able to complete the ATY challenge for the first time!Finished: 9 books
Minerva finished 12/12
Stars in the Sand finished 12/15
Winter Street finished 12/22
We're Going on an Elf Hunt finished 12/23
Exit West finished 12/26
Surviving the City finished 12/26
America, Vol. 1: The Life and Times of America Chavez finished 12/27
Regretting You finished 12/28
At The End of Everything finished 12/31
DNF'd:
The Question of Red DNF 12/23
I am looking forward to the upcoming readathon. I have had very little reading time lately so I'm excited to be able to block out a day to read and hopefully my friend will be able to join in again!
Spring 2022 Pre-Readathon Challenge: Long LapsMarch 26 - April 1 total: 337 pages (8 hrs 1 min)
April 2 - 8 total: 413 pages (9 hrs 55 mins)
April 9 - 15 total: 765 pages (16 hrs 38 mins)
April 16 - 22 total:
April 23 - 29 total:
Long Lap #1: March 26 thru April 1I have had very little reading time this month so my goal for this week is to read at least an hour every day.
Mar 26: All This I Will Give to You 28 pages (54 mins)
Mar 27: Wonder Woman: Warbringer 47 pages (1 hr 11 mins)
Mar 28: Wonder Woman: Warbringer 48 pages (1 hr 7 mins)
Mar 29: Wonder Woman: Warbringer 25 pages (32 mins)
Mar 30: Wonder Woman: Warbringer 73 pages (1 hr 38 mins)
Mar 31: Wonder Woman: Warbringer 99 pages (2 hrs 15 mins)
Apr 1: Wonder Woman: Warbringer 17 pages (24 mins)
Total pages read: 337
Total time read: 8 hrs 1 min
Books read:
All This I Will Give to You - DNF 3/26
Wonder Woman: Warbringer - currently reading
Long Lap #2: April 2 thru April 8I was able to average over an hour a day last week, so this time I'm trying for a total of 14 hours. My goal is to finish Wonder Woman: Warbringer and one more book.
Apr 2: Wonder Woman: Warbringer 64 pages (1 hr 15 mins)
Apr 3: Olivia Twist 79 pages (1 hr 28 mins)
Apr 4: The Patron Saint of Second Chances 55 pages (1 hr 6 mins) and Olivia Twist 62 pages (1 hr 14 mins)
Apr 5: The Patron Saint of Second Chances 40 pages (1 hr) and Olivia Twist 91 pages (1 hr 52 mins)
Apr 6: Olivia Twist 58 pages (1 hr 10 mins)
Apr 7: Olivia Twist 46 pages (50 mins)
Apr 8:
Total pages read: 413
Total time read: 9 hrs 55 mins
Books read:
Wonder Woman: Warbringer - finished 4/2
Olivia Twist - finished 4/7
The Patron Saint of Second Chances - currently reading
Long Lap #3: April 9 thru April 15I didn't make my goal of 14 hours last week so I am keeping the same time goal for this week. My goal is to finish The Patron Saint of Second Chances and 2 more books.
Apr 9: The Patron Saint of Second Chances 71 pages (1 hr 26 mins)
Apr 10: The Butterfly Garden 96 pages (2 hrs 12 mins)
Apr 11: The Butterfly Garden 184 pages (4 hrs 10 mins)
Apr 12: The Patron Saint of Second Chances 15 pages (25 mins) and Roommaid 33 pages (45 mins)
Apr 13: The Patron Saint of Second Chances 104 pages (2 hr 8 mins)
Apr 14: Roommaid 101 pages (2 hrs 6 mins)
Apr 15: Roommaid 161 pages (3 hrs 26 mins)
Total pages read: 765
Total time read: 16 hrs 38 mins
Books read:
The Butterfly Garden - finished 4/11
The Patron Saint of Second Chances - finished 4/13
Roommaid - finished 4/15
Long Lap #4: April 16 thru April 22I have family visiting for this entire long lap so I'm not setting goals this time as I will have very limited reading time. I'll read as much as possible and set my TBR during lap 5.
Apr 16: beta read - 48 mins
Apr 17:
Apr 18:
Apr 19:
Apr 20:
Apr 21:
Apr 22:
Total pages read:
Total time read: 48 mins
Books read:
Long Lap #5: April 23 thru April 29I'm going to read as much as possible this lap to prep for the readathon, but I'm not going to set goals this time.
Apr 23: My Evil Mother: A Short Story 32 pages (38 mins)
Apr 24: beta read - 25 pages (50 mins)
Apr 25: beta read - 7 pages (18 mins)
Apr 26: beta read - 18 pages (34 mins)
Apr 27: beta read - 45 pages (1 hr 19 mins)
Apr 28: beta read - 88 pages (2 hrs 52 mins)
Apr 29:
Total pages read:
Total time read:
Books read:
My Evil Mother: A Short Story - finished 4/23
April 2022 Readathon TBR:I feel that I actually planned well this time, but we'll see! I have a mix of library and my own books as well as a mix of genres since I am a mood reader. I have several graphic novels for the hour sprints, and novellas/shorter books to have quick, light-hearted breaks to help prevent a burnout and headache later in the day. I won't read for the full 24 hours, but I'm going to limit my time on here so I can try to read as much as possible.
Novels:
Gallant
Smoke & Summons
Catwoman: Soulstealer
Bridgerton Collection, Volume One
Wonder
Pride and Premeditation
Defy the Stars
Trials of Fire and Rebirth ARC
Graphic Novels:
Star Wars: Darth Vader, Vol. 1: Vader
Norse Mythology, Vol. 1
The Sandman Omnibus, Vol. 1
The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1
Shorter Books: 250 or less pages
The Caiman (children's book to relieve eye strain)
City of Villains
Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen
The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince
Pygmalion
Binti audiobook
Artificial Condition
The Archer
A Spindle Splintered
Great TBR, Stephanie! Hope you'll have a great time tomorrow!
Susy wrote: "Great TBR, Stephanie! Hope you'll have a great time tomorrow!"Thank you, you too Susy!
Stephanie wrote: "Susy wrote: "Great TBR, Stephanie! Hope you'll have a great time tomorrow!"Thank you, you too Susy!"
Thank you!
Gallant is one of the books I'm curious about! Nice tbr
Lamilla wrote: "Gallant is one of the books I'm curious about! Nice tbr"Thank you!
Hour SprintsSprint #1: 5am-6am
Book read: The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1
Pages read: 192 (finished)
Sprint #2: 8am-9am
Book read: Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen
Pages read: 63
Sprint #3: 12pm-1pm
Book read: Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen
Pages read: 45 pages (finished)
Sprint #4: 4pm-5pm
Book read: Binti audiobook
Pages read: 40% = 38 pages
Sprint #5: 8pm-9pm
Book read: Pygmalion
Pages read: 61
Sprint #6: 12am-1am
Book read:
Pages read:
Sprint #7: 4am-5am
Book read:
Pages read:
Hope you had a great readathon, Stephanie! See you in August hopefully!
Susy wrote: "Hope you had a great readathon, Stephanie! See you in August hopefully!"Thank you Susy, I hope you had one too! I hope to join in August! My cousin is getting married in August so it'll depend on if it conflicts with his wedding weekend.
April 2022 Wrap-upBooks read:
The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1 - 192 pages FINISHED
The Archer - 216 pages FINISHED
Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen - 256 pages FINISHED
A Spindle Splintered - 190 pages FINISHED
Binti - 2.5 hours audiobook (96 pages) FINISHED
The Caiman - 32 pages FINISHED
Pygmalion - 73 pages
Total pages read: 959 (not including audiobook)
Total audio time: 2.5 hours
Total hours reading (including audiobook): 12 hours 43 minutes
Thoughts:
This is my personal best readathon and I am so happy with my results!
I got up at 4am so that I could start at the 5am start time for my time zone. We're having the siding replaced on the house so I wanted to get a few quiet reading hours in before all the noise started. 4am was way too early since I'm not usually an early riser, but it was nice to be the only one up and see the sun rise. It will probably be a one time thing though. I like my sleep too much lol! I did lose reading time from needing to move for the crew to work and I needed more eye breaks because of only reading ebooks.
I actually planned my tbr really well this time. I had more library books than I needed, but I didn't spend a lot of time picking out my next read since I had so many readily available. I do need to try to have more audiobooks though for breaks from eye strain.
I haven't completed or even started the Inter-Readathon challenge. I have other challenges to finish and my reading has been determined for me lately because I have had several ARCs so it's not easily doable at this time. But I will be able to participate in the readathon on the 22nd and I am super excited! I will post my TBR the week before, some of it depends on if a fried is joining me this time.
I'm not as excited as usual for the readathon so I struggled trying to plan my TBR this time. I have been battling a reading slump for a few days and a friend was going to join me, but she backed out on me again, so I'm bummed about that. I also DNF’d 2 books in the last week, which is very rare for me and it’s definitely not helping my reading mood. Hopefully the readathon will be a good distraction and get me out of a reading slump.I am doing a first for me during this time…I'm planning on trying to read only one book during the readathon. The book I chose is The Sandman Omnibus, Vol. 1 by Neil Gaiman. This has been on my 2022 TBR for one of my reading challenges and I thought there isn’t a better time to read it than during the readathon especially since the Netflix adaptation will be released in 2 weeks. Even though it’s a collection of graphic novels, I think the 1,000+ pages will give me plenty to read!!
I also have a backup TBR in case I can’t read The Sandman for some reason, or I need a break from it. Here is my backup TBR list, in no particular order:
Novels:
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas
Graphic Novels:
Star Wars: Darth Vader, Vol. 1: Vader by Kieron Gillen
Norse Mythology, Vol. 1 by Neil Gaiman
Novellas and Middle Grade Novels:
Signal Moon by Kate Quinn
Little Book of Tiny Tales: Volume 2 by Jeremy Ray
City of Villains by Estelle Laure
The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince by Serena Valentino
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
The Sandman is excellent, and you're right that it will give you plenty to read. There is so much going on there, they are not quick reads. So good though, and I'm a-tremble with excitement for the adaptation!
Hope the readathon pulls you out of your reading slump!
Leni wrote: "The Sandman is excellent, and you're right that it will give you plenty to read. There is so much going on there, they are not quick reads. So good though, and I'm a-tremble with excitement for the..."Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors, so I hope I'm pulled into The Sandman like with his other novels. The number of pages is intimidating me though lol! I saw the trailer for the adaptation and it looks amazing so I'm determined to read it before August 5th!
Susan wrote: "Hope the readathon pulls you out of your reading slump!"Thanks Susan, I hope so too!
Susy wrote: "Good luck & happy reading!"You too, Susy!
Opening Survey1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? California
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? The Sandman Omnibus, Vol. 1
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Pocky Sticks
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I was diagnosed with a form of Muscular Dystrophy when I was 18 months old and have been in a wheelchair my entire life. The doctors told my parents I wouldn't live pass the age of 5. Now, 30+ years later, I own a small business.
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to? I am going to try to only read from one book this time.
Mid Event Survey
1. What are you reading right now?
2. How many books have you read so far?
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the readathon?
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
5. What surprises you most about the readathon, so far?
Closing Survey
1. How would you assess your reading overall?
2. Did you have a stategy, and if so, did you stick to it?
3. What was your favorite snack?
4. Wanna volunteer for our next event? Stay tuned for the recap post!
Well I didn't think about how reading a 1,000+ page hardcover book would be physically challenging for me especially late in the day. I was able to read 114 pages of The Sandman though and I'll go back to it tomorrow when I can sit in a different area with it. Good thing I made a backup TBR lol!
Yay!!!! WTG Stephanie!! I applaud you for being able to read Neil Gaiman. I have tried and read a few of his books but didn't like any of them. YASSS!!!! Nothing like a good variety of books : ) Good luck and happy reading to you!
Wow I never posted my Readathon Wrap-up...oh well lol! I'm hoping to participate in the Fall Pre-Readathon Challenge, but I probably won't be able to finish all of it due to a couple trips the next 2 months, my busy season starting for my small business, and the other year long challenges I'm already doing. Hopefully some prompts will overlap though.Fall Pre-Readathon Reading Challenge Possibilities (completed books will be posted on a separate comment)
1. A non-fiction book North to Paradise, The Little Book of Hygge, Walk in My Combat Boots, I: The Creation of a Serial Killer
2. A book with more than one poem in it Milk and Honey
3. A play written by a woman
4. 5 books with autumn colored spines or covers Strangers, The Hobbit, The Best Laid Plans, The Other Man, Scarlet Odyssey
5. A short story collection by an author who did not publish a full-length novel.
6. A book by Stephen King, John Grisham, Clive Cussler, Louis L'Amour, James Michener, Michael Crichton, or Robert Ludlum A Painted House
7. A book by Anita Shreve, Jane Smiley, Barbara Kingsolver, Jan Karon, Pearl S. Buck, Jane Austen, or Edith Wharton Pride and Prejudice reread
8. A book set on each continent (7 total- North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica/Oceania) way too many possibilities to list
9. A book about the future, published before 1960.
10. A book from a series of more than 3 books The Maze
This list would have us reading 20 books to finish all the prompts, though if you wish you can of course combine some of them to read fewer books. If you run out of books to read before the readathon and need a few more prompts...
A. A book that was mentioned by, or being read by a character from one of the books you read for the first 10 prompts.
B. A non-fiction book about a place or subject that featured in one of the books you read for the first 10 prompts.
C. 5 books by one of these authors- Georgette Heyer, Arthur B. Upfield, Ngaio Marsh, Rex Stout, Agatha Christie, Dick Francis, Sue Grafton, Alexander McCall Smith, Susan Wittig Albert, Boris Akunin
D. 3-5 books by one of these authors- Andre Norton, Julian May, Joan D. Vinge, Michael Moorcock, Ben Bova, J.D. Robb, Larry Niven, Robin Hobb, Jack McDevitt, Mercedes Lackey, Kim Stanley Robinson, Octavia Butler.
Fall ReadathonMy life has been an emotional rollercoaster filled with tragedy for the last six weeks, so I am going to keep this readathon lowkey. I aim to read for 12 hours during the readathons, but I will be happy if I can read for a couple hours this time. I have struggled focusing on reading lately so I will not set any goals, but I will read for as long as my mind and mood will let me.
I plan on reading my ARC for The Christmas Hummingbird. I’m hoping that it will be a good feel-good book that will keep my focus.
I also have a small backup TBR just in case I need to shift with my mood but still feel that I can keep reading. Most of the books are backlogged ARCs that I wasn’t able to finish before they were released. Here is my backup TBR, in no particular order:
Current Reads: if not finished before Saturday
Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove
The Maze
Novels:
In the Shadow of a Queen
The Heart Rehab Experiment
Audiobook:
An Unexpected Peril
Middle Grade Novel:
The School for Good and Evil
October 2022 Bingo: I might be able to get a bingo even with doing a lowkey readathon this time.B
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I was able to get 2 Bingos!
Bingo #1: Diagonal from top left to bottom right
� Read 50 pages
� Do a reading sprint Hour 8
� Free Space
� Read a book with orange on the cover The Christmas Hummingbird and Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove
� Listen to music while you read I actually listened to ambience by Autumn Cozy on Youtube
Bingo #2: Second column
� Have a snack
� Do a reading sprint Hour 8
� Read over 200 pages
� Do the opening survey
� Listen to an audio An Unexpected Peril
Stephanie wrote: "Fall ReadathonMy life has been an emotional rollercoaster filled with tragedy for the last six weeks, so I am going to keep this readathon lowkey. I aim to read for 12 hours during the readathons..."
So sorry to hear life hasn't been kind these past weeks. I'm glad you have decided to join us nonetheless; participating lowkey and just mood read sounds like a good plan. I hope you can find your focus and that today's readathon will help you relax a bit and keep your mind off stuff, even if just for a few hours. I hope your book(s) will be a comforting read!
Susy wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Fall ReadathonMy life has been an emotional rollercoaster filled with tragedy for the last six weeks, so I am going to keep this readathon lowkey. I aim to read for 12 hours dur..."
Thank you, Susy. I hope you enjoy the readathon and read some good books!
Stephanie wrote: "Susy wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Fall ReadathonMy life has been an emotional rollercoaster filled with tragedy for the last six weeks, so I am going to keep this readathon lowkey. I aim to read for..."
Thank you Stephanie!
Opening Survey!1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Northern California
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? The Christmas Hummingbird
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Reese's pumpkins...gotta have my chocolate lol
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I retired in 2020 due to health reasons. For the same health reasons, I started my own small business in August 2021 and love being my own boss!
Mid-Event Survey!
What are you reading right now? Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove
How many books have you read so far? Only 1 which is more than I expected
What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the readathon? Possibly starting An Unexpected Peril
Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? I've mostly had distractions from noises and people talking in the house. I ended up taking a break when I had to read the same paragraph for a third time.
Closing Survey! I'm done reading so doing the closing survey early.
How would you assess your reading overall? I was pleasantly surprised with how much I was able to read since I haven't been able to focus on reading for more than 5 minutes lately.
Did you have a stategy, and if so, did you stick to it? I didn't have a strategy or plans this time. I just went with the flow.
What was your favorite snack? I didn't snack very much today, so Reese's pumpkins was my favorite and only snack.
Stephanie wrote: "Opening Survey!1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Northern California
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? [book:The Christmas Hummingbird|61141684..."
Sounds like a lovely, relaxing readathon indeed!
See you in April hopefully!
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Starting pile:
Stars in the Sand currently reading
We're Going on an Elf Hunt
Minerva currently reading
The Question of Red currently reading
I only need 1 more book to make my goal of 52 books, but I need to read 4 books to finish the ATY challenge and read 3 books to review for authors. I started a small business this year and didn't know what to expect for my first holiday shopping rush. I have been busy with orders so I have had limited reading time lately. Hopefully the relay will help me focus on the books I need to finish in my spare time.