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Alexa wrote: "Finished with my second book for the RaT :)
758/1000
12/24 "
What did you think of Unearthly? I love that series.
Way to go Alexa!!! I'm in the middle of my fist book and doing a quick break for lunch.
Mary wrote: "Alexa wrote: "Finished with my second book for the RaT :)758/1000
12/24 "
What did you think of Unearthly? I love that series."
Oh my god Mary, at the moment I'm just trying to calm myself down...the state I am in LOL! I absolutely loved it, the ending was not expected at all! I find the fallen angels concept really intriguing. I loved all the characters, they seemed so realistic!! I also loved how it isn't your typical main-character-falls-head-over-heels over the (view spoiler) but, (view spoiler) I'm guessing I have to read book 2 for answers to those questions?
Anyways it's one of my best reads of 2013 so far :)
I'll definitely do a comparison when I finish both series as they both feature the fallen angels concept :)
EDIT: change in plans, I just found out I haven't got my copy of Hush, Hush back from a friend and I have no time to
I am reading
and
. I am liking
but not really
For RaT today I am about to start Redoubt - I also have on hand that needs to be read Girl of Nightmares and Servant: The Awakening.
Hello A-Team! Second day of the RaT week and we are doing awesome!!!So I finished my first book,
, what means I now have 359/1000 pages read.So reading will be better if my next door neighbor wasn't listening to a wham/george michael album in repeat mode, next to my room, and super loud!
Anyway, I'll post the RaT updates in a bit, for now, here's today's mini-game:
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~Read-a-Thon Mini-Challenge~
Day#2:Play Bingo
(*This is choose-a-book only, no reading included)
Write a line/row with books on the BINGO Card
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I'll do a row and a column:
(row 3)
(B column)
Sonia wrote: "Day#2:Play Bingo"Love this, Sonia. So clever.
Just finished
and I only gave it 2 stars so I go done 266/600 pages doneI am still reading
and now I am reading
for a challenge
Thank you Lisa Kay. I was thinking to turning it into a real challenge, but it needs some handy work before that. After the RaT week we'll talk better about that :o)
~Read-a-Thon Updates~Participants
Mary--CST--3x8--0/800 pages
Sonia--GMT--2x12--359/1000 pages
Susan--CST--4x6--220/1000 pages
Jamie--EST--4x6--0/1000 pages
Barb--EST--4x6--0/1000 pages
Alexa--GMT--4x6--758/1000 pages
Zina--MST--4x6--0/1000 pages
TheButterflyEffect--AST-- 2x12--0/1000 pages
Sashana--EST--4X6--0/500 pages
Karla--PST--3x8--168/600 pages
Stephanie--PST--4x6--85/600 pages
Elaine--GMT+8--4x6--0/800 pages
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥--CST--4x6--266/600 pages
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)--CST--4x6--0/600 pages
Mandy--CST--3x8--400/1000 pages
Ashley--CST--2x12--0/900 pages
Ellinor--CET--4x6--0/800 pages
Erica (*)--ALASKA--4x6--0/1000 pages
Nancy (*)--CST--4x6--0/600 pages
(*) New participants
Team Updates
TEAM A:445
TEAM B:496
TEAM C:496
TEAM D:405
Hmmm... I'll do the diagonal from B1 down to O5:
I finished listening to Runemarks while finishing some chores this morning. I started it before the RaT began, but I was only halfway in, so I'm going to count half of the 528 pages as finished during this challenge. Pages read: 264/1000
OK Barb, I'll add you to the results for the next update :D
I read for four hours today (from 9AM to 1PM EST). I managed to work my way through two-thirds of
. I think I'll be done with it by tonight or tomorrow the latest. I don't know what I'll read next though.
Just finished Ender's Game. I listened to the audiobook, so I can't be sure how many pages I read today, but based on percentages, I'm guessing around 120. So, that's 120/800 so far for me!
I think I'm going to have to switch to 4/6 hour ones, I've been think about it. 12 hours is a long time to read continually.
TheButterflyEffect wrote: "I think I'm going to have to switch to 4/6 hour ones, I've been think about it. 12 hours is a long time to read continually."Yeah, it is. Even with the breaks... but I can't do it during the week, so 12 hours it is :D
I must overcame my feelings about the ending of Faefever...I must overcame my feelings
about the ending of Faefever...
*repeats mantra*
*cracks nuckles*
*looks with fear to
**sigh*
OK, let's do it!
WHEW! I have about 4 hours left in my first 12 hour chunk and I finished two books that I needed for a challenge. Right now I am at 617 pages out of my 900 goal. I may be in shape to pass up my goal! Yay!!
Day 1 - 6 hours22 pages
273 pages and finished
295 pages/1000
My first six hours are over, in fact I read 8 hours. I finished two books,
and
.This makes 416/800 pages for me.
Next will be
.
I'll go diagonaly from A1 to E5:
Finished Armageddon's Children, another that I'd started before the RaT began, but just barely. Put me down for another 345 pages, bringing my total to 609. The rest of my books will take longer to complete LOLPages read: 609/1000
Finished Redoubt for the RaT - 330 pagesNew total is 730/1000 pages.
Now I am starting Girl of Nightmares
Finished Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood. It was 175 pages, so it barely counted. :-D Page count: 295/800
My first 12 hours are done - can't update my pages because I was reading it on calibre and I can't figure it out how to understand those pages.... I's say around 150 - 180, which means I'm about half the goal... anyway, too sleepy for more, I'll update tomorrow when the book is finished.GoodNight my pretties, HAPPY READINGS
I think I've been reading nonstop today...it's so late now so I'm done reading for today! I'm gradually getting through Paranormalcy but I put it down and instead picked a lighthearted read..and I ended up finishing it :)So I just finished Shut Out by Kody Keplinger 273 pages.
Total pages read: 1031/1000
Yay reached+ my goal!!
Finished my first book for the RaT. It was
. I couldn't put it down. Now, I'll be reading
338 pages/600 pages
. I couldn't put it down. Now, I'll be reading
338 pages/600 pages
I think my eight hours should have ended around seven o'clock, so let's call that about 135 pages into Girl of Nightmares (I'm at page 186 now). So my total for my first two days of the RaT is 865/1000. I'll probably do my third set of eight hours on Monday or Tuesday - tomorrow I am at church from 8-1 and then 4-9 or so.
My 6 hours are up for the day and so far I have read
382 pages out of 600 pages and will do more when I get back from a cookout at my aunts and uncles house tomorrow.
382 pages out of 600 pages and will do more when I get back from a cookout at my aunts and uncles house tomorrow.
I'm going to try and get a lot of reading done tomorrow
I did not get any of my reading done today! Maybe tomorrow.
Finished
and am working on
and
310/1000 pages
Our RaT week is being a success, don't you agree?OK, A-Team, just a quick update before I'll start todays 12 hours of reading:
TEAM A:453
TEAM B:507
TEAM C:500
TEAM D:415
Now, I'm going to read yesterday and today's sections from
and then finish
.After that, who knows.
See you in a few with more RaT updates.
Now I am also reading
Hello, A-Team! Hope everyone is having a good day! Laura, I've been meaning to read White Cat for ages. Let me know what you think when you finish!
Sashana, what do you think of Boundless so far? I need to read it soon.
I managed to read 40 pages of Anna Dressed in Blood yesterday during my 8 hours, bringing my total page count up to 335/800. I'll be read-a-thon-ing again tomorrow and Wednesday, I think.
Happy reading, everyone!
Alexa wrote: "I think I've been reading nonstop today...it's so late now so I'm done reading for today! I'm gradually getting through Paranormalcy but I put it down and instead picked a lighthearted read..and I ..."Congrats, Alexa! *happy dance*
Hello A-team. So, I didn't have regular coffee home, only decaff and it's rainy and I was too lazy to get dress, get the bus, and go to the mall (which would probably be full, since it's sunday) just to get my normal coffee capsules, so, only decaff today, I did drink more than usual, since it has like 30% caffeine, but, even so, I'm getting a headache, so I'm going to try to finish
but I'll have to do my next 6 hours reading during the week :(Anyway, great work everyone and happy reading
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~Read-a-Thon Mini-Challenge~
Day#3: What An Animal Book?
(*This is choose-a-book only, no reading included)
Choose a book that:
- Has an animal in the title of the book.
- has an animal on the cover of the book.
- An animal plays a major role in the book.
- A main character is (or turns into) an animal.
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My choices are:
I know this is a little late, but after my first 12 hours I finished 3 books for 817 pages out of a goal of 900. I also made a dent in my monthly challenges for January.
I've finished my second 6 hours and am in the middle of my third. I'll do the last six in the middle of the week, probably on Tuesday night.I've finished
, a very funny book. I've also read 82 pages of
and am going to start
now.This makes 813/800 pages for me, which means I've reached my goal! But there are a lot more pages to come.
My choices for today's mini-challenge are:
Congrats, Ellinor! Doing great, Ashley! Actually, everyone is doing so well - gold stars for all! :-DHere are my choices for Day 3's mini-challenge:
Choose a book that:
- Has an animal in the title of the book.
- has an animal on the cover of the book.
- An animal plays a major role in the book.
- A main character is (or turns into) an animal.
Sonia wrote: "Day#3: What An Animal Book?(*This is choose-a-book only, no reading included)"
I finished
Kinsey and Me: Stories this morning, and am about to start The Lost Art of Mixing.Pages read: 892/1000
Real life interfered today so I wont be able to do 12 hours today (darn you real world! haha)....Can I split my remaining 12 hours into 3 four hour sections?
Just got back from a Asian cookout at my aunts and uncles, so now I'm going to read my book for 6 hours. I'll update how I am doing after the 6 hours.
Just finished my fourth book (292 pages) for the RaT (:
Total pages read: 1323/1000
Total hours spent reading: 18/24
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My RaT options (I'm starting my reading today):
Finishing:
Reading options (audiobooks, ebooks, & hard copies):
I have to say, though: I am a very moody reader, despite how OCD I am about planning ahead. So what I end up reading might not even be in the options above. Who knows?