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Read-a-Thon #2 - Progress Post
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Currently Reading:
The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey
Started: page 156
Pages read: 137
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Part 3, 50:00
Listened to 20 minutes
Finished:
The Walking Dead, Vol. 03: Safety Behind Bars by Robert Kirkman
136 pages
8/22 page count: 273
I just finished My Home As I Remember - a poetry / short story anthology. Pages total: 84 pages read
I just made a word file with my starting pages :)How I Live Now
Started: page 7
The Housekeeper and the Professor
Started: page 97
Het Dolende Schip (The Mad Ship)
Started: page 263
Yay! It's Read-a-Thon Week!How many books have you read? 2
What are you reading now?
Still Life
The Assistants
What have you finished reading?
Booked
Adulting 101
How many pages have you read? 97 (8/23/16)
Still Life: 30
Adulting 101: 38
Booked: 12% of audiobook
My Beer Year: Adventures with Hop Farmers, Craft Brewers, Chefs, Beer Sommeliers, and Fanatical Drinkers as a Beer Master in Training: 29 pages, DNF
How many pages have you read? 100How many books have you read? 1
What are you reading now? The World Between Two Covers: Reading the Globe and Witch Born
What have you finished reading? All Shook Up
How many pages have you read?266 (08/22/16)
My Lady Jane: 246
Strawberry Shortcake Murder: 20
What are you reading now?
My Lady Jane
Strawberry Shortcake Murder
What are you listening to now?
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
What have you finished reading/listening to?
Go Set a Watchman started at 90% so 10% for this challenge!
How many pages have you read? 100How many books have you read?1
What are you reading now? Blaze
What have you finished reading?A Child Called "It"
How many pages have you read? 50 (approximately - finished an audiobook)How many books have you read? Technically, like 20% of a book.
What are you reading now? I'm not sure... but an audiobook of some sort as I work on my other little projects.
What have you finished reading? I finished reading The Graveyard Book. I started this before the read-a-thon.
Time to go to bed after an mildly productive day reading wise.How many pages have you read? I listened to 1,5 hour of The Forgotten Garden, read 20 pages of Fables and 22% (that's 53 pages according to math) of Face Paint: The Story of Makeup.
How many books have you read? Nothing finished yet.
What are you reading now? Still the 3 mentioned above.
What have you finished reading? See above question.
Since it's my husband's birthday, I know I won't be doing anymore reading today, so here's the progress so far:How many pages have you read? 128 pages
How many books have you read? finished one started on the weekend
What are you reading now? tomorrow I'll start
What have you finished reading?
Pages Read: 1353Books Read (#) 10
Books Read/Completed (title):
(graphic Novel, children's)
- read 30% prior to readathon
(read 12% prior to readathon)
,
(audio and ebook together), 
(highly recommended book of cat poems by T.S. Eliot), 
(graphic novel, children's)
(graphic novel 5 short stories)Current Reading To Do List:
- Audiobook
(read 18% prior to readathon)
How many pages have you read? 152 pagesThe Haunted Season - 84 pages
Faithful and Virtuous Night - 8 pages
Kamikaze Kangaroos!: A trip around Oz in a van called Rusty - 28 pages
From the Land of the Moon - 32 pages
How many books have you read? 1 book
What are you reading now?
From the Land of the Moon
Kamikaze Kangaroos!: A trip around Oz in a van called Rusty
Faithful and Virtuous Night
What have you finished reading?
The Haunted Season
How many pages have you read? I'm at 139 pages for now but I've got a few hours left in me tonight.The Graveyard Book -- 50 pages
Summer Sisters -- 35 pages
And You Shall Know Her by the Trail of Dead -- 44 pages
Cat Pictures Please -- 10 pages
How many books have you read? 1 Book; 2 Short Stories
What are you reading now? Summer Sisters by Judy Blume; The Martian by Andy Weir
What have you finished reading? The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman; And You Shall Know Her by the Trail of Dead by Brooke Bolander; Cat Pictures Please by Naomi Kritzer
Lieke wrote: "I just made a word file with my starting pages :)How I Live Now
Started: page 7
The Housekeeper and the Professor
Started: page 97
Het Dolende Schip ..."
Not much reading time on the first day, but that should get better now.
I only read 8 + 9 pages.
How many pages have you read? Cinder -- 37 pages
How many books have you read? 1 Book;
What are you reading now? Glitches and Scarlet. Not a very diverse week for me :)
What have you finished reading? I finished Cinder today but i had actually started it a while back. Looking forward to continuing the Lunar Chronicles for a bit now.
I'm finally going to bed. Phew! How many pages have you read? 254 pages.
The Graveyard Book -- 50 pages
Summer Sisters -- 35 pages
And You Shall Know Her by the Trail of Dead -- 44 pages
Cat Pictures Please -- 10 pages
The Martian -- 115 pages
How many books have you read? 1 Book; 2 Short Stories
What are you reading now? Summer Sisters by Judy Blume; The Martian by Andy Weir
What have you finished reading? The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman; And You Shall Know Her by the Trail of Dead by Brooke Bolander; Cat Pictures Please by Naomi Kritzer
I didn't have much time yesterday and I'm working today and going out for dinner in the evening, so I feel under pressure :-)How many pages have you read?
62 pages and listened to almost 15 hour
How many books have you read?
None so far
What are you reading now?
I'm re-reading All the Light We Cannot See for my bookclub at work. I'm reading The Last Kingdom for the ATY, and listening to The Icebound Land
What have you finished reading?
Nothing yet
Pages read: 165Books read: almost finished one (started before readathon)
Reading: The Queen of the Night
How many pages have you read?257 totally.
How many books have you read?
1.35
What are you reading now?
One of my audiobooks, I think.
What have you finished reading?
Read remaining 35% of the fifth in Survivor's Club series by Mary Balogh (can't keep the names straight).
Misled by Sylvia Gay, novella for G2.
Currently reading:Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets~96
The Velvet Hours~227
Pages read:
166 8/23 4:00p
323 8/24 8:30p
Currently reading: Love Letters to the Dead# of books read: One book (well, play) and one short story
# of pages read: 378
Finished books: Callum and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
How many pages have you read? 468 pagesThe Graveyard Book -- 50 pages
Summer Sisters -- 35 pages
And You Shall Know Her by the Trail of Dead -- 44 pages
Cat Pictures Please -- 10 pages
The Martian -- 214 pages
How many books have you read? 1 Book; 2 Short Stories
What are you reading now? Summer Sisters by Judy Blume; The Martian by Andy Weir
What have you finished reading? The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman; And You Shall Know Her by the Trail of Dead by Brooke Bolander; Cat Pictures Please by Naomi Kritzer
Tuesday updateHow many pages have you read?
The Fugitive - 125 pages
Het dolende schip - 61 pages
How many books have you read?
0
What are you reading now?
Het dolende schip
The Housekeeper and the Professor
How I Live Now
I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Rebel Allies
What have you finished reading?
I read the novella The Fugitive but in my book are two more novella's (I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Rebel Allies) so I haven't finished a book yet.
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Finished: 1
The Girl with All the Gifts (227 total pages)
Currently reading:
All the Missing Girls
Tuesday update:Finished Glitches (~30 pages).
Read 92 pages of Scarlet.
Tuesday update:How many pages have you read?
511
How many books have you read?
1
What are you reading now?
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Strawberry Shortcake Murder
Plus still listening to Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
What have you finished reading?
My Lady Jane
Progress Through Tuesday:How many books have you read? 2
What are you reading now?
Still Life
The Assistants (audiobook)
Lab Girl
What have you finished reading?
Booked
Adulting 101
How many pages have you read?
171 total pages, ~2.5 total hours on audiobook
Still Life: 77
The Assistants: 25% of audiobook (~2 hours)
Lab Girl: 27
Adulting 101: 38
Booked: 12% of audiobook (~25 minutes)
My Beer Year: Adventures with Hop Farmers, Craft Brewers, Chefs, Beer Sommeliers, and Fanatical Drinkers as a Beer Master in Training: 29 pages, DNF
How many pages have you read? Since Monday, a total of 303 pages and 8 hours of audiobook.How many books have you read? I've finished 1 book, Face Paint: The Story of Makeup
What are you reading now? Fables, Big Fish and listening to The Forgotten Garden
08.24.16today
That Summer [50-80] 30 pages
The Naturals [252-308] 56 pages
A Feast for Crows [255-312] 57 pages
overall
That Summer [31-80] 49 pages
The Naturals [01-308] 308 pages - finished 08.24
A Feast for Crows [255-312] 57 pages
pages→ 414
books→ 01
How many pages have you read? 154How many books have you read? 2
What are you reading now? Frankenstein & Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
What have you finished reading? Fidgeting Fat, Exploding Meat & Gobbling Whirly Birds and Other Delicious Science Moments, One Kiss, One Hug
Lieke wrote: "Tuesday updateHow many pages have you read?
The Fugitive - 125 pages
Het dolende schip - 61 pages
How many books have you read?
0
What are you reading now?
Het dolende schip
The Housekeeper an..."
Yesterday I read 158 pages in Het dolende schip, no other updates.
Will finish this book today or tomorrow.
How many pages have you read? 250How many books have you read? 1,5
What are you Reading now? Theft of Swords Blood Rites Fire
What have you finished Reading?The Snow Queen's Shadow
How many pages have you read? 449 pagesThe Graveyard Book -- 50 pages
Summer Sisters -- 45 pages
And You Shall Know Her by the Trail of Dead -- 44 pages
Cat Pictures Please -- 10 pages
The Martian -- 214 pages
What to Expect When You're Expecting -- 86
How many books have you read? 1 Book; 2 Short Stories
What are you reading now? Summer Sisters by Judy Blume; The Martian by Andy Weir; What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff
What have you finished reading? The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman; And You Shall Know Her by the Trail of Dead by Brooke Bolander; Cat Pictures Please by Naomi Kritzer
Progress Through Wednesday:How many books have you read? 3
What are you reading now?
The Assistants (audiobook)
Lab Girl
What have you finished reading?
Still Life
Adulting 101
Booked
How many pages have you read?
545 total pages, ~3.5 total hours on audiobook
Still Life: 451
The Assistants: 39% of audiobook (~3 hours)
Lab Girl: 27
Adulting 101: 38
Booked: 12% of audiobook (~25 minutes)
My Beer Year: Adventures with Hop Farmers, Craft Brewers, Chefs, Beer Sommeliers, and Fanatical Drinkers as a Beer Master in Training: 29 pages, DNF
Wednesday Update:How many pages have you read?
670 total
How many books have you read?
1
What are you reading now?
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Strawberry Shortcake Murder (page count of 159)
Plus still listening to Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (listened to 3 hours)
What have you finished reading?
My Lady Jane
Thursday update:How many pages have you read? 360 pages
How many books have you read?
4 books (two were started before the Read-a-thon)
1 short story
What are you reading now?
Kamikaze Kangaroos!: A trip around Oz in a van called Rusty
Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride
The Cruelest Month
What have you finished reading?
The Haunted Season
From the Land of the Moon
The Little Prince
Faithful and Virtuous Night
The Tell-Tale Heart
Progress Through Thursday:How many books have you read? 3
What are you reading now?
The Assistants (audiobook)
Lab Girl
The Age of Miracles
What have you finished reading?
Still Life
Adulting 101
Booked
How many pages have you read?
666 total pages, ~4 total hours on audiobook
The Age of Miracles: 58 pages
Still Life: 451 pages
The Assistants: 47% of audiobook (~3.5 hours)
Lab Girl: 27 pages
Adulting 101: 38 pages
Booked: 12% of audiobook (~25 minutes)
The Fifteenth Minute: 63 pages, DNF
My Beer Year: Adventures with Hop Farmers, Craft Brewers, Chefs, Beer Sommeliers, and Fanatical Drinkers as a Beer Master in Training: 29 pages, DNF
Thursday Update:How many pages have you read?
768 total
How many books have you read?
2
What are you reading now?
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Plus still listening to Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (listened to 2 hours)
What have you finished reading?
My Lady Jane
Strawberry Shortcake Murder
Thursday updateHow many pages have you read?
Het dolende schip - 179 pages
The housekeeper and the Professor - 12 pages
How many books have you read?
1
What are you reading now?
The Housekeeper and the Professor
How I Live Now
I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Rebel Allies
What have you finished reading?
Het Dolende Schip (The mad ship) by Robin Hobb
Thursday updateHow many pages have you read? 455 pages
How many books have you read?
4 books (two were started before the Read-a-thon)
1 short story
What are you reading now?
Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride
Kamikaze Kangaroos!: A trip around Oz in a van called Rusty
The Cruelest Month
What have you finished reading?
The Haunted Season
From the Land of the Moon
Faithful and Virtuous Night
The Little Prince
The Tell-Tale Heart
08.26.16today
That Summer [80-90] 10 pages
Confessions of a Murder Suspect [01-52] 52 pages
overall
That Summer [31-90] 59 pages
The Naturals [01-308] 308 pages - finished 08.24
A Feast for Crows [255-312] 57 pages
Confessions of a Murder Suspect [00-52] 52 pages
pages→ 476
books→ 01
Late Thursday updateHow many pages have you read? 637 pages
How many books have you read?
4 books (two were started before the Read-a-thon)
1 short story
What are you reading now?
Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride
Kamikaze Kangaroos!: A trip around Oz in a van called Rusty
The Cruelest Month
What have you finished reading?
The Haunted Season
From the Land of the Moon
Faithful and Virtuous Night
The Little Prince
The Tell-Tale Heart
Progress Through Friday:How many books have you read? 4
What are you reading now?
The Assistants (audiobook)
Lab Girl
What have you finished reading?
The Age of Miracles
Still Life
Adulting 101
Booked
How many pages have you read?
877 total pages, ~4 total hours on audiobook
The Age of Miracles: 269 pages
Still Life: 451 pages
The Assistants: 47% of audiobook (~3.5 hours)
Lab Girl: 27 pages
Adulting 101: 38 pages
Booked: 12% of audiobook (~25 minutes)
The Fifteenth Minute: 63 pages, DNF
My Beer Year: Adventures with Hop Farmers, Craft Brewers, Chefs, Beer Sommeliers, and Fanatical Drinkers as a Beer Master in Training: 29 pages, DNF
I've completely overlooked this thread somehow.How many pages have you read?: As of right now, 778 pages
How many books have you read?: 3
What are you reading now?: Devoted
What have you finished reading?: I've finished Callum, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Love Letters to the Dead
08.27.16today
That Summer [90-109] 19 pages
Confessions of a Murder Suspect [52-153] 101 pages
A Feast for Crows [312-363] 51 pages
overall
That Summer [31-109] 78 pages
The Naturals [01-308] 308 pages - finished 08.24
A Feast for Crows [255-363] 108 pages
Confessions of a Murder Suspect [01-153] 153 pages
pages→ 647
books→ 01
I also just discovered this thread...Saturday update:
How many pages have you read?
737 + 2.5 hrs audio ~ 67 pages = 804 pages
How many books have you read?
3 finished, parts of 3 others
What are you reading now?
Trigger Warning
How to Read Novels Like a Professor
Moby Dick
What have you finished reading?
Solaris
milk and honey
The Wind in the Willows.
Read 178 pages of The Lady Elizabeth before bailing.
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