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Archives > Quarterly Read-a-thon Friday 3rd March - Sunday 5th March 2017

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message 51: by Ronja (new)

Ronja (roszanen) Count me in, please! I'm in EET.


message 52: by Ellen (new)

Ellen Marcolongo I'm in!


message 53: by Bec (new)

Bec (_becandbooks) I'm in. Like some others I have work over the weekend, but I'll be sure to check in.


message 54: by Li'l Owl (new)

 Li'l Owl | 2504 comments Brenda wrote: "Only a few days now until this starts - have you all got your reading material prepared ? :)"

Yes indeedy! I have 700+ books on my TBR shelves. Do you think that'll be enough?


message 55: by Kira (new)

Kira (kirajessup) | 234 comments I haven't been reading enough lately. I'm in :)


message 56: by Phillipa (new)

Phillipa Clark (phillipanefriclark) | 11 comments Yes please! Working much of it but this will give me a good reason to have some me time :-)


message 57: by Odette (new)

Odette (odman) | 1142 comments Count me in. Going away the following weekend, so works out well - will have time this weekend to do some reading.


message 58: by Mell (new)

Mell (mellrouvray) | 338 comments Me!


message 59: by Brad (new)

Brad | 70 comments I'll give it a go :)


message 60: by Nettie (new)

Nettie | 9 comments I'm in.


message 61: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 3310 comments But of course, Brenda! Shall set my reminder now. :)


message 62: by Chris (new)

Chris Miles (cruisingcricketer) | 44 comments Brenda wrote: "Good luck to those you want to win Chris :)"

Thanks so much for that, Brenda. Have been a cricket scorer for West Torrens for 40 years.... with only the rare premiership, so .... fingers crossed!!
Cheers


message 63: by Natty (new)

Natty (booknerdnatty) | 333 comments count me in...I should get some reading in this weekend


message 64: by MaryG2E (new)

MaryG2E (goodreadscommaryg2e) | 934 comments I'm going to be away much of the weekend. Will try to fit in some reading, but I fear my total pages will be less than I normally achieve in the Read-a-thon.


message 65: by Samantha (new)

Samantha Wood | 14 comments Ah, sorry, that sounds great but not enough time. I will be there in spirit. Enjoy!


message 66: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 87 comments Yes please- I would like to join in. Thank you for the invitation!

My partner is away for work so I have the whole weekend to myself, chilling with some books :)


message 67: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80174 comments Mod
Chris wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Good luck to those you want to win Chris :)"

Thanks so much for that, Brenda. Have been a cricket scorer for West Torrens for 40 years.... with only the rare premiership, so .... fi..."


All the more reason to send you good vibes Chris! 40 years is a LONG time! Good luck :)


message 68: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80174 comments Mod
Thanks to everyone who has added their names - and great to see so many newbies ready to join us in reading the weekend away!

Happy reading everyone - not long until we can start to record our pages :)


message 69: by Richard (new)

Richard (richoman25) I'm in


message 70: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80174 comments Mod
I've added you to the list Richard :) Don't forget your book page minimum for this (125 pages) I only mention it as I notice you enjoy shorter books too...


message 71: by Catsalive (new)

Catsalive | 1485 comments I'm in.


message 72: by Maria (new)

Maria | 52 comments count me in


message 73: by Jeanette (new)

Jeanette | 400 comments sorry cant do too much on at present. Love reading all comments on books and collect many good titles to read, although I dont see much for historical fiction.


message 74: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (pootlerocks) | 4 comments Sign me up please!


message 75: by Shweta (new)

Shweta Singh (shwetasingh) | 5 comments Count me in please!


message 76: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80174 comments Mod
Jeanette wrote: "sorry cant do too much on at present. Love reading all comments on books and collect many good titles to read, although I dont see much for historical fiction."

No problems Jeanette :) I read a lot of historical fiction, and I know there are a few others who do as well :)


message 77: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80174 comments Mod
Is everyone ready??? 3.5 hours and the East coast of Australia can start reading for this!!!

Good luck everyone - and happy reading :)


message 78: by Deb (new)

Deb Omnivorous Reader | 1929 comments The dilemma, the angst; do I stay up until midnight and start or do I go to bed and hope to be a productive worker-bee tomorrow.....


message 79: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80174 comments Mod
Haha! Depends how tired you are Deborah! I usually start early in the morning ;)


message 80: by Michelle_Mck (new)

Michelle_Mck | 186 comments I'm ready for tomorrow!


message 81: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80174 comments Mod
I think I might start with A Letter From Italy


message 82: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9868 comments I've updated my progress in Crimson Lake and The Girl in Green, so I'm ready to start tomorrow.


message 83: by Jenny (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 958 comments Starting with Outback Dreams by Rachael Johns! On my IPhone - will fix the book title tomorrow


message 84: by Jenny (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 958 comments Sorry Brenda!


message 85: by Shweta (new)

Shweta Singh (shwetasingh) | 5 comments Updated my progress in To Kill a Mockingbird.....:)


message 86: by Danica (new)

Danica | 5 comments I'm in - hopefully can contribute around 500 pages :)


message 87: by Tracey Allen (new)

Tracey Allen at Carpe Librum (carpelibrum) | 862 comments And we're off and running. I started reading Rattle and have read 44 pages.


message 88: by Chloe (new)

Chloe Hollis (charmedgirl) | 17 comments I'm starting from page 53 on the book in reading. Haven't made any progress tonight as I re-read those 53 pages to find words in a scavenger hunt challenge I'm doing in another group.


message 89: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15866 comments Mod
Lol Chloe! I hope you found lots of words:)


message 90: by MichelleG (new)

MichelleG (michellegreiss) | 1186 comments Yay! I'm celebrating the Read-a-thon start by reading Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #1) by Kevin Hearne Hounded by Kevin Hearne :D


message 91: by Valerie (new)

Valerie (nicehotcupoftea) | 838 comments I'm starting from p39 of The Danish Girl
Happy reading everyone :)


message 92: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15866 comments Mod
MichelleG wrote: "Yay! I'm celebrating the Read-a-thon start by reading Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #1) by Kevin Hearne Hounded by Kevin Hearne :D"

Good one Michelle! That's a good series:)


message 93: by MichelleG (new)

MichelleG (michellegreiss) | 1186 comments Thanks Phyrnne, I've read the starting novellas and loved them - 5 stars so far! This is definitely looking like it's going on my favourites list... a high honour if I do say so myself hahaha


message 94: by Zoey (new)

Zoey  (rozannen) | 1045 comments I will be finishing Magic Bites & starting The Templar Legacy on audible
& reading by book/kindle I will be finishing Murder on the Orient Express & starting (& hopefully finishing)Different This Time


message 95: by Michelle_Mck (new)

Michelle_Mck | 186 comments I'm starting on page 161 of The Pretty Delicious Cafe by Danielle Hawkins


message 96: by Brad (new)

Brad | 70 comments Starting The Hidden Past (Jedi Apprentice #3).
I have a whole stack of easy reads set to go.

If I continue with "An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations" I may contribute only 50 pages all weekend ;-)


message 97: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80174 comments Mod
Looks like everyone is making a good start. I'm really enjoying A Letter From Italy


message 98: by Chloe (new)

Chloe | 182 comments I've started a new book this morning ...
The Eye of the Sheep.
I've been wanting to read this for AGES!


message 99: by Jenny (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 958 comments I have started reading Outback Dreams by Rachael Johns


message 100: by MichelleG (new)

MichelleG (michellegreiss) | 1186 comments Hi,

I finished:
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn - 3 stars (60% of 349p = 209p)
Hounded by Kevin Hearne - 5 stars (336p)
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan *Currently reading*
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #1) by Kevin Hearne The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) by Rick Riordan

Daily Total (to date): 545p


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