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[Susan (susayq ~)]

Good morning! I ended up not getting any reading time last night. I was so tired from taking care of my sicko LOL At least she went to bed last night with no fever. We'll see how she does today.

For my RaT reading today, I'll be starting

[Ellinor]

Mini-Challenge #5:

Series I'm continuing:
Mrs Murphy by Rita Mae Brown
Sister Jane by Rita Mae Brown
Commisario Brunetti by Donna Leon
Bruno series by Martin Walker
Inspector Lynley by Elizabeth George

Series I'm going to start:
too numerous to name!

Series I'm not continuing:
Mag Rogers by Rita Mae Brown

[Lala]

Just finished reading

[Rosina]

Day 4 - 3 hours

17/24 hours completed
644 pages/1000


I read 91 pages of


RL just keeps interfering ...oh well keep plugging along to the end...

[Mary]

Morning, A-Team! Here's day 6's mini-challenge:

◈ Mini-Challenge #6: Leave Your Mark
What do you use for bookmarks (whether you use them at all)? Do you have lots of different bookmarks, or do you use random bits of paper around your house? Share with us.
Optional: Take a picture of your bookmarks (or what you use) and post it to the thread.

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I have four bookmarks that I use on a regular basis. Two were given to me by my younger sister (and best friend). One is black with red lettering and says "Wisdom," and the other has these beautiful dried flowers on it. I usually keep it in its sleeve, but I took it out for the picture. I also use a holographic Gandalf bookmark given to me - along with a matching pen that looks like Gandalf's staff - by my dad's best friend, who loves to give me film memorabilia from various nerdy movies. He gave me the matching bookmark/pen, along with a map of Middle Earth in preparation for The Hobbit. And the last one is a holographic Marvel Heroes bookmark that is actually my boyfriend's. I steal it a lot. ;-D

[Mary]

Laura wrote: "Just finished reading "

What did you think of it, Laura? This one looks interesting to me.

[Mary]

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Good morning! I ended up not getting any reading time last night. I was so tired from taking care of my sicko LOL At least she went to bed last night with no fever. We'll see how she does today..."

No fever is good! Hope she's much better today. And I hope you can finally get some rest!

[Susan (susayq ~)]

I use various things for bookmarks. I have an Edwars and Bella one from New Moon that one of my daughters gave me, I also have a magnetic K that I use. However, if I'm at a stopping point and no where near those I'll use whatever I find handy...a receipt, gum wrapper, scrap paper, one time I used my pay check and stub cause I was reading at work on pay day :)

[Ellinor]

I have masses of bookmarks. I use ordinary bookmarks as well as postcards. I have a postcard calender on my desk with a postcard for each week. I always use those postcards as bookmarks. I've four or five bookmarks I actually bought, all the other ones are giveaways from bookstores or publishing houses.
I always keep my bookmarks in my books - or at least in the ones I'm planning to read in the forseeable future.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

comes in today so I will starting on that one

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Still no fever! I think she's got it beat now :) we'll work on some school stuff in a little while and then take a nap lol

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I make my own bookmarks out of scrapbook paper and just plain white bookmarks. So I have a lot almost one for each book I own. And that is a lot

[Lala]

Mary wrote: "Laura wrote: "Just finished reading "

What did you think of it, Laura? This one looks interesting to me."

I liked that it was different world and the fact that zombis was kept home and bossed around, but the main character was sometimes really stupid that i wanted to shake her and ask whats wrong with you. Can't you see whats going on around you, anyway all together it wasn't a bad book.

[Amy]

Just finished book #5
Currently reading

[Lala]

Started reading so far so good :)

[[deleted user]]

Started book #13 . So far so good. Also, reading .

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Time for a break. I got another three hours and 165 pages.

15/24 hours
751/800 pages

[Barb]

Mary wrote: "◈ Mini-Challenge #6: Leave Your Mark
What do you use for bookmarks (whether you use them at all)? Do you have lots of different bookmarks, or do you use random bits of paper around your house? Share with us."

I used to use those subscription cards that come in the magazines we get :) Last year, the library I work for celebrated its 50th anniversary, and one of their anniversary mementos was a magnetic bookmark with the name/logo printed on it. I love these bookmarks, since I can clip them to the page to indicate exactly where I stopped reading :) I used one until it fell apart, so I asked our director (my boss) for another. She gave me a handful of them, and I've got them squirreled away so nobody else in my family can abscond with them :)

[Sashana]

Bad news: I haven't been reading four hours everyday :(
Good news: I surpassed my 600 page goal nonetheless!

I've completed ,which I gave 2 stars and which I gave 4 stars.
Total: 788/600 pages

[Sonia]

Mini-Challenge #6: Leave Your Mark
What do you use for bookmarks (whether you use them at all)? Do you have lots of different bookmarks, or do you use random bits of paper around your house? Share with us."

Well, I use anything for bookmarking, from book receipts to bits of paper, but I have a few bookmarks, two of my favorites I couldn't find, and, since I arrived home like half an hour ago, and it's like 2 AM, and I have to get up in five hours, I gave up, it's probably inside a book. They are paper wrapped in hard plastic, one was my sis that gave it to me, is quite simple, with only my name on it. The other is similar, but it says "just one more page".
The other ones that I use are - the ones sent by bookdepository when I buy books online (the top two on the pic)

one that says "Guga The Turtle", it doesn't make sense in English, but the Portuguese word for turtle is tartaruga, so it rhymes. The blue and the black ones were from the portuguese editions of Son of a Witch and Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. And the last one was a drawing made by one of my best friends. Since I love my books, using it as a bookmark is a better way of cherish him than have the drawing stuck in a drawer.

[Mandy]

Bookmarks - I pick up free ones wherever I can, but since I have moved to reading more ebooks I don't use them as much. I also love the magnetic kind that clip over the top of a page and have a set of 4 coffee cup ones that I LOVE (I'm a total coffee girl!)

[Erica]

Finished my 24 hours!
I read 1,332 pages, which is over my 1,000 pg goal!

[Sonia]

Today I'll read my last 6 hours from the read-a-thon. Since I'm at work, I'll tackle the audios. According to percentage I have 134 pages left from and 159 from .

And I also have 108 pages left from (paperback) waiting for me at home.

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

I finished my first 6 hours but i haven't calculated my time yet. My son's been home sick from school and I really haven't read much nor do I feel like doing the math right now. I'm going to work soon so I'll try to figure out the number of pages I'm at when I get home in a few hours.

My bookmarks: I have a lot of bookmarks that I've collected over the years. I used to buy one every time I went into a book store but now they seem so expensive for what you get so I rarely buy them anymore. My favorites are a few Tinkerbell related ones, other fairies and one shaped like a surfboard from a Hawaiian shop. I use just about anything for a bookmark if I don't have an actual bookmark available nearby. I'll use magazine flyers, receipts, sometimes another book, lol. Maybe I'll take a picture of my bookmarks later. I can't seem to find my fairy or Tinkerbell ones.. I bet they are inside books I have started and haven't picked up haha. Okay, this is me rambling! Have a good one.

[Susan (susayq ~)]

I finished another 3.5 hours last night and 150 pages. I didn't feel like getting out of bed to tell y'all about it though LOL I'll finish my last 5.5 hours today :)

18.5/24 hours
901/800 pages YIPPEE!

[Sonia]

Today's numbers:


TEAM A:552
TEAM B:596
TEAM C:592
TEAM D:502

[Sonia]

RaT Week: Day #6

Participants Pages Read
Mary - 930/800 ★ 
Sonia - 721/1000 
Susan - 901/800 ★ 
Jamie - 514/1000 
Barb - 1584/1000 ★ 
Alexa - 1323/1000 ★ 
Zina - 644/1000 
TheButterflyEffect - 0/1000 
Sashana - 788/500 
Karla - 435/600 
Stephanie - 85/600 
Elaine - 0/800 
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ - 598/600 
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) - 386/600 
Mandy - 1340/1000 ★
Ashley - 997/900 ★
Ellinor - 813/800 ★
Erica - 1332/1000 ★
Nancy - 660/600 ★ 

[Rosina]

Day 5 - 7 hours

24/24 hours completed
895 pages/1000


I read 195 pages of and finished it!!!


I read 56 pages of

That completes my Readthon numbers....didnt quite get the page #s i wanted oh well...was so much fun...

I ended up pulling a late night and finished just couldnt put that book down......

[[deleted user]]

Readathon:
I read 6 hours tuesday, 12 yesterday and 6 today.
I started and finished:

24/24
1321/1000

[Elaine]

Sorry guys, I ended up not being able to get much reading done for the RaT :/

[Mary]

Thanks everyone, for posting about your bookmarks! I've loved reading about them all.

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◈ Mini-Challenge #7: The Four Seasons (*This is choose-a-book only, no reading included)
Pick a book you'll read on:

*A Spring day in a meadow with a blanket under a tree.
*At the beach on a sunny Summer day
*Curled on the coach, listening to the rain outside on an Autumn day.
*In front of a fireplace on a cold Winter day

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Here are mine (these are all pulled from my favorites):


1. Spring - The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson - This book just demands to be read outside in green grass under a tree. Its beautiful, lyrical descriptions of nature (and of everything else) will make you want to go outside, stare at everything around you, and shout, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!

2. Summer - The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen - This book takes place over one long summer, a summer that changes everything for a grieving Macy Queen. Also, I think the first time I read this, I was at the beach. So I had to put this on here.

3. Autumn - Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein - There are a few genres I love to read while it's raining and/or storming outside. They are: historical fiction, mystery, and suspense. This book has all three. At the heart of this book though, is a story about fierce, loyal friendship.

4. Winter - Heart's Blood by Juliet Marillier - This book is absolutely perfect for curling up beside the fire with a mug of hot chocolate and a comfy blanket. It's a fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast and the story will warm you right up.

[Mary]

Elaine wrote: "Sorry guys, I ended up not being able to get much reading done for the RaT :/"

No worries, Elaine! We'll be trying this again sometime soon.

[Suzanne]

Mini-Challenge #5:

Series I'm Finishing:
Black Dagger Brother
Sookie Stackhouse
Diana Gabaldon's Outlander Series

Series I'm Starting:
Jim Butcher's Dresden Files Series
Virgin River
Kinsey Milhone

[Elaine]

Mary wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Sorry guys, I ended up not being able to get much reading done for the RaT :/"

No worries, Elaine! We'll be trying this again sometime soon."

I hope to catch up on my reading asap!
Will be hoping that I get the time to participate in the next one then (:

[Sonia]

Mary wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Sorry guys, I ended up not being able to get much reading done for the RaT :/"

No worries, Elaine! We'll be trying this again sometime soon."

Maybe in the last week February? *whistles*

[Sonia]

Mini-Challenge #7: The Four Seasons


Pick a book you'll read on:

*A Spring day in a meadow with a blanket under a tree.
*At the beach on a sunny Summer day
*Curled on the coach, listening to the rain outside on an Autumn day.
*In front of a fireplace on a cold Winter day


1. Spring - Veronika Decides to Die - Although the book talks about suicide, and a loony institution, it also talks about hope, and how precious life is. How you can really appreciate life if you have the proper mind set.

2. Summer - Fire Me Up - I prefer light readings or fun readings to take to the beach. This one is both. First time I read it was on audio version, and I'm so glad I did. Barbara Rosenblat does a wonderful job, her Jim's voice is AMAZING, and the sassiness and funny moments of Aisling are precious. Every time I think of the panties scene I have to stiffle a giggle :o)

3. Autumn - Fair Game - This book is good on every season, but a rainy day is the perfect excuse to keep all day, curled on the coach, and reading non-stop - the perfect way of reading this book.

4. Winter - An Ice Cold Grave - One of the main turns of the saga occurs in this book. That combined with the ice and the snow that are the main scenario, is perfect for a fireplace. Is not a happy theme, but it asks for some warmth and comfort.

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Ack. I'm not going to finish my remaining time by tomorrow. This has not been a good week for my reading. Well, at least I did my first 6 hours! I'm about to read for a few hours but my son may have 2 days worth of homework to do, plus tomorrow I work before the RaT ends. Oh well. Maybe I'll do better next time.

[Sonia]

Finished my 24 hours. My page total was 855/1000. If it wasn't for the migraine, I totally would achieved the goal, since I read faster the paperback and ebook formats.

Next time, will be better.

Books read:

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Finished up my 24 hours today! I added another 192 pages, plus however many Tempted to Submit: His Darkest Desire, Part 1 was.

24/24 hours
1093/800 pages

Books read:

[Mary]

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Ack. I'm not going to finish my remaining time by tomorrow. This has not been a good week for my reading. Well, at least I did my first 6 hours! I'm about to read for a few hours but my son may hav..."

I'm sorry about your hectic schedule! Don't worry, we'll be doing this again (a few times, I hope). I understand how life can suddenly get crazy. Hope things settle down for you soon.

[Mary]

Sonia wrote: "Finished my 24 hours. My page total was 855/1000. If it wasn't for the migraine, I totally would achieved the goal, since I read faster the paperback and ebook formats.

Next time, will be better...."

Migraines = worst things ever. Especially when they interfere with reading. I'm glad you're feeling better now.

[Jamie]

Finished my 24 hours, i ended up reading:

TOTAL PAGES 1369/1000 :)

[Barb]

Finished Finding Camlann just a bit ago. It was ok, not as good as I'd hoped. Anyone who's into King Arthur and that time period, though, would probably enjoy it a lot more than I did!

Next up is And On the Eighth Day..., chosen mostly because I need a Q author, and an A title never hurts either :)

[Ellinor]

I finished the last 6 of the 24 hours last night. I read 255 pages of and 53 of .

So I read 1121/800 pages.

[Ellinor]

Mini-Challenge #7:

Spring: Chocolat It's set shortly before Easter and for me it is the perfect description of a new beginning.

Summer: Wellen It's one of those books that makes you feel the heat and closeness of some summer days.

Autumn: The Shadow of the Wind I can still feel the fog of Barcelona.

Winter: Doctor Zhivago When I think of winter I think of this book.

[Lala]

Just finished

[Stephanie]

Not really sure where I ended up hours wise, but I read 690 pages! So I surpassed my page goal.

Books read during this time

finished still in progress finished

[Sonia]

Last hours of the RaT week. I am already missing it :o)

[Susan (susayq ~)]

I can't wait for the next RaT. My kids were SO good about leaving me alone to read. They even cooked dinner one night :)

[Lala]

I started reading