Elyse's Readathoning! est. 2017 Showing 851-900 of 1,338

[Susan]

Welcome back Elyse! Glad you are feeling better - just in time for the readathon.

[Elyse]

Susan wrote: "Welcome back Elyse! Glad you are feeling better - just in time for the readathon."

Thank you, Susan!

[Elyse]

TBR


The first 2 are due back to the library on 10/26 and I can't renew again so those are at the tippy top of my list! And a lot of pages so I may only read those. I'm buddy reading HoL (but my buddy already finished it!) so that's next. IF I have time for more (LOL!!), I'd like to finish up Gwendy's story. These are all physical books.

Edit: And if I have even MORE time, or just to read on Sunday,

[Leni]

I loved House of Leaves! The artist Poe is the author's sister and she made a soundtrack to the book that you can find on YouTube if you want to listen while you read.

[Susan]

Looks like a good list, plus getting books back to the library on time is always a good feeling. I’m glad you haven’t run out of Stephen King books ;).

[Elyse]

Leni wrote: "I loved House of Leaves! The artist Poe is the author's sister and she made a soundtrack to the book that you can find on YouTube if you want to listen while you read."

Oh cool thanks Leni! That sounds great!

[Elyse]

Susan wrote: "Looks like a good list, plus getting books back to the library on time is always a good feeling. I’m glad you haven’t run out of Stephen King books ;)."

Stephen King's name may be on the book but he hasn't had anything to do with the trilogy since book 1, except written the Forewords. Richard Chizmar is basically just using his name to sell the trilogy? lol. I mean, I damn well would too! But once book 2 starts, it's stated that it has become just Chizmar's story. And I do still have 36 King books to read that I own! And that reminds me that I meant to add !

[Susan]

Elyse wrote: "Susan wrote: "Looks like a good list, plus getting books back to the library on time is always a good feeling. I’m glad you haven’t run out of Stephen King books ;)."

Stephen King's name may be on..."

I didn’t know that. Guess I was fooled by the big print ;)

[Elyse]

Heading to bed soonish. Did not sleep well last night and then worked all day, hit the grocery store, fell asleep on the couch. lol. SO! I plan on going to bed between 9-10pm because regardless of anything, I have to wake up at 6am. I'll probably do some of the Insta photos (you can find me here: https://www.instagram.com/winesaboutb...) tomorrow morning because I didn't get a chance to do any preparing this week. Probably not participating in the Bingo but I might glance at it. Probably won't do my usual (is it still usual if you haven't done in over a year?) 4-hour time block check-ins but I haven't decided on that yet either. I haven't chosen an audiobook but I might because I want to do the crochet kit I bought MONTHS ago from Woobles.

Weather is supposed to be a balmy 66 and sunny so I am very excited for that! Mid-end of October in New Hampshire can be VERY unpredictable. Looking to take the doggo for a walk so again, audiobook choice is needed!

Food & Drink
Bevvies
Coffee, tea, Pepsi, water, chai latte K-cup, hot apple cider K-cup

Breakfast
Pillsbury cinnamon rolls

Lunch
Chicken & Italian pepper subs (re-creation of an old Hello Fresh recipe)

Supper
Potato chowder (re-creation of an old Blue Apron recipe)

Snacks
Fun-size Snickers, Reese's, Twix
Cheez-its
Crudités (hubs just finished it!)
Laughing Cow spreadable cheese wedges & Wheat Thins
Chex mix
Tortilla chips & salsa
Cheese-filled soft pretzel bites
Ben & Jerry's choc chip cookie dough ice cream

TBR
Physical

Audio


See y'all tomorrow!

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Sounds like a good list for TBR and very yummy snacks. I picked up some Snickers ice cream myself ;)

[Susy]

Oh wow, you’re well prepared Elyse!
Reminds my I have to get some salsa too for my tortilla chips…
It’s 6am here, I woke up way too early :( And I know I won’t be able to nap before the readathon, because I’ll be way too excited.
Oh well, still lots of prepping to do so.

Wishing you an awesome readathon!

[Kate]

Have a great readathon Elyse.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Elyse wrote: "Heading to bed soonish. Did not sleep well last night and then worked all day, hit the grocery store, fell asleep on the couch. lol. SO! I plan on going to bed between 9-10pm because regardless of ..."

Yumm Cinnamon rolls! I'm having persian cinnamon donuts!

[Elyse]

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Sounds like a good list for TBR and very yummy snacks. I picked up some Snickers ice cream myself ;)"

Oooh yum! Enjoy!

[Elyse]

Susy wrote: "Oh wow, you’re well prepared Elyse!
Reminds my I have to get some salsa too for my tortilla chips…
It’s 6am here, I woke up way too early :( And I know I won’t be able to nap before the readathon, ..."

You're more prepared than I am, Susy, I saw your thread! lol. Planning and prepping for the readathons are half the fun! Happy readathon!

[Elyse]

Kate wrote: "Have a great readathon Elyse."

Thank you, Kate, you too!!

[Elyse]

Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Yumm Cinnamon rolls! I'm having persian cinnamon donuts!..."

Oh those sound divine!! Happy readathon!

[Elyse]

I have decided to bring back my 4-hour block check-ins.

Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8am-12pm):
Check-In Time: 12:20pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: 2 cups of coffee (one started before the 'thon), a cup of chai latte, 2 cinnamon rolls
Pages Read: 298
Time Listened: 0
Books Progressed In: 1

Books Finished: 0
Comments:
Hour 1 Reading Sprint: 98 pgs
Hour 4 Reading Sprint: 78 pgs
Woke up at 6:30am. Posted a couple of photos on Instagram. About halfway through He Started It. Definitely eager to finish it! But I have just started my audiobook (in this next block) and am making lunch!

Check-In #2 - Hours 5-8 (12pm-4pm):
Check-In Time: 4:15pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Pepsi, Italian chicken & pepper sub, fun-size Snickers
Pages Read: 167
Time Listened: 1:25 (approx. 84 pgs)
Books Progressed In: 3

Books Finished: 0
Comments:
Hour 8 Reading Sprint: 101 pgs
Lunch was absolutely delicious! I decided to start the next sprint with a new book and now I will go back to He Started It to finish it. I will probably finish A Tale Dark & Grimm when I make supper in a few hours.

Check-In #3 - Hours 9-12 (4pm-8pm):
Check-In Time: 8:20pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: 2 fun-size Twix, Pepsi, potato chowder and cheesy bread
Pages Read: 241
Time Listened: 1:25 (approx. 84 pgs)
Books Progressed In: 2

Books Finished: 1

Comments:
Hour 12 Reading Sprint: 96 pgs
I finished my first book! He Started It was a doooooozy. I will have to unpack it when I have more time to think. lol! I have about a third left of A Tale Dark & Grimm audio and I'm almost halfway through The Mary Shelley Club. Enjoying both! I am starting to get tired and we are halfway through!

Check-In #4 - Hours 13-16 (8pm-12am):
Check-In Time: 12:00am
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Hot apple cider
Pages Read: 270
Time Listened: 0
Books Progressed In: 0
Books Finished: 2

Comments:
Hour 16 Reading Sprint: 100 pgs
Finished The Mary Shelley Club while still on Saturday! Just under the sprint finishing so I haven't started something else yet. I'm going to take a look at the Bingo board because I think I'm doing fairly well on it. So as much as I want to start Cycle of the Werewolf, I think I need to read some of a graphic novel and some of a non-fiction! I was getting tired and I'm still tired but I feel pretty good for it being midnight!

Check-In #5/6 - Hours 17-24 (12am-8am):
Check-In Time: 1:10pm
Breaks: 3:30 for sleeps
Food/Drink: Fun-size Snickers
Pages Read: 112 + 50 + 83 + 24 = 269
Time Listened: 0:55 (approx. 88 pgs-I sped it up to finish it)
Books Progressed In: 2

Books Finished: 3

Comments:
Hour 24 Reading Sprint: 83 pgs
I started my crocheting project from The Woobles around 11pm and needed the step-by-step videos so not conducive for audiobook listening so I put it aside. Now that I've broken it open and started it, I AM excited to do it! I went to bed at 2:30am and woke up at 6am, finished out the 'thon and was back in bed by 8:05am. lol. Got up for the day at 10:45am, showered, reading (naturally), and catching up on social! And we're going out to dinner tonight with my parents.

Wrap-Up
Total Time: 20:30
Total Breaks: 3:30
Pages Read Total: 1,501 (including 256 pgs listened)
Time Listened Total: 3:45
Books Started: 2

Books Read:

Comments:
Overall I'm quite pleased! I didn't participate in any hourly discussions but I did do all the sprints except Hour 20! I did maybe half of the hourly photos on Instagram and I managed a blackout on the Bingo board! I participated more this 'thon than I have in probably the past year's 'thons. It felt good to be back in the social part of it, that's half the fun! Now a bunch of snacks that didn't get eaten to eat throughout the week Woohoo!

[Elyse]

Opening Survey!
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? New Hampshire, USA
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Pillsbury cinnamon rolls & cheese-filled soft pretzel bites
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I'm quitting my job at the end of the year (this has been in motion since March!) and have no plan! Eep!

[Lidya]

Elyse wrote: "I have decided to bring back my 4-hour block check-ins.

Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8am-12pm):
Check-In Time:
Breaks:
Food/Drink:
Pages Read Total:
Time Listened Total:
Books Progressed In:
(b..."

Elyse, this is a nice and compact spread, I think I will adopt it for my readathon if you don't mind... thank you~

[Elyse]

Lidya wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Elyse, this is a nice and compact spread, I think I will adopt it for my readathon if you don't mind... thank you~..."

No no, by all means! We all absorb a bit from each other, it's such a lovely community! Happy readathon!

[Jennifer]

Have a great read-a-thon Elyse! And good luck with the finishing up your job and whatever comes next for you!

[Elyse]

Jennifer wrote: "Have a great read-a-thon Elyse! And good luck with the finishing up your job and whatever comes next for you!"

Thank you, Jennifer! Happy readathon!

[Vicki Willis]

I thought I saw something about SPRINT 1, but now I dont see it anymore
When are the other sprints.?

[Elyse]

Vicki Willis wrote: "I thought I saw something about SPRINT 1, but now I dont see it anymore
When are the other sprints.?"

Apparently the sprints will just be posted with the hourly discussions under the umbrella of the "Fall 2022 Readathon (Oct 22-23)" thread. I was looking for them in a separate thread since that's how they've always been but not this time. We shouldn't have to dig through old posts or remember what times they are every readathon. It should just stay somewhere visible if it's something that stays the same every readathon. Here is now's sprint at hour 4: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I believe Avid is posting the rest of them to open as each one draws nearer.

[Elyse]

Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8am-12pm):
Check-In Time: 12:20pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: 2 cups of coffee (one started before the 'thon), a cup of chai latte, 2 cinnamon rolls
Pages Read: 298
Time Listened: 0
Books Progressed In: 1

Books Finished: 0
Comments:
Hour 1 Reading Sprint: 98 pgs
Hour 4 Reading Sprint: 78 pgs
Woke up at 6:30am. Posted a couple of photos on Instagram. About halfway through He Started It. Definitely eager to finish it! But I have just started my audiobook (in this next block) and am making lunch!

[Vicki Willis]

Did that make sense?
It looks like the sprints ARE the discussion for that hour, right?
I dont see a discussion for hour 4
Just the sprint

[Elyse]

Vicki Willis wrote: "Did that make sense?
It looks like the sprints ARE the discussion for that hour, right?
I dont see a discussion for hour 4
Just the sprint"

I think Avid was the moderator for that hour so all she did was a sprint. I think they're supposed to be separate.

[Susy]

Elyse wrote: "Susy wrote: "Oh wow, you’re well prepared Elyse!
Reminds my I have to get some salsa too for my tortilla chips…
It’s 6am here, I woke up way too early :( And I know I won’t be able to nap before th..."

True, but a lof of it done last minute. That's why I like this readathon better than the reverse one. It starts at 2pm so I have a lot of time to prepare. I did (finally) remember to get some books started in the week before so I can finish them during the readathon. Gives such a feeling of satisfaction lol

[Susy]

Elyse wrote: "Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8am-12pm):
Check-In Time: 12:20pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: 2 cups of coffee (one started before the 'thon), a cup of chai latte, 2 cinnamon rolls
Pages Read Total: 298
Time L..."


Already 298 pages read! Wow, you're on a roll!

[Elyse]

Susy wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8am-12pm):
Check-In Time: 12:20pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: 2 cups of coffee (one started before the 'thon), a cup of chai latte, 2 cinnamon rolls
Pages Read Tot..."

It's a large print book. The only version available from the library! lol.

[Elyse]

Check-In #2 - Hours 5-8 (12pm-4pm):
Check-In Time: 4:15pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Pepsi, Italian chicken & pepper sub, fun-size Snickers
Pages Read: 167
Time Listened: 1:25 (approx. 84 pgs)
Books Progressed In: 3

Books Finished: 0
Comments:
Hour 8 Reading Sprint: 101 pgs
Lunch was absolutely delicious! I decided to start the next sprint with a new book and now I will go back to He Started It to finish it. I will probably finish A Tale Dark & Grimm when I make supper in a few hours.

[Elyse]

Check-In #3 - Hours 9-12 (4pm-8pm):
Check-In Time: 8:20pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: 2 fun-size Twix, Pepsi, potato chowder and cheesy bread
Pages Read: 241
Time Listened: 1:25 (approx. 84 pgs)
Books Progressed In: 2

Books Finished: 1

Comments:
Hour 12 Reading Sprint: 96 pgs
I finished my first book! He Started It was a doooooozy. I will have to unpack it when I have more time to think. lol! I have about a third left of A Tale Dark & Grimm audio and I'm almost halfway through The Mary Shelley Club. Enjoying both! I am starting to get tired and we are halfway through!

Mid-Event Survey
1) What are you reading right now?
2) How many books have you read so far? 1 complete, more than halfway through 2 more
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? Nope! It's easy to transition from reading to listening so I can check in on social and cook! Got a couple of chores done as well, some dishes and now running some laundry.

[Susan]

Elyse wrote: "Check-In #3 - Hours 9-12 (4pm-8pm):
Check-In Time: 8:20pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: 2 fun-size Twix, Pepsi, potato chowder and cheesy bread
Pages Read: 241
Time Listened: 1:25 (approx. 84 pgs)
Books P..."

Sounds like your Read pile is getting higher and higher! The potato chowder sounds delicious. Enjoy the rest of your Readathon!

[Vicki Willis]

I wish I had bought some Halloween candy. I don't have any and I think it would hit the spot right about now.

[Elyse]

Check-In #4 - Hours 13-16 (8pm-12am):
Check-In Time: 12:00am
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Hot apple cider
Pages Read: 270
Time Listened: 0
Books Progressed In: 0
Books Finished: 2

Comments:
Hour 16 Reading Sprint: 100 pgs
Finished The Mary Shelley Club while still on Saturday! Just under the sprint finishing time so I haven't started something else yet. I'm going to take a look at the Bingo board because I think I'm doing fairly well on it. So as much as I want to start Cycle of the Werewolf, I think I need to read some of a graphic novel and some of a non-fiction! I was getting tired and I'm still tired but I feel pretty good for it being midnight!

[Jennifer]

Sounds like a great readathon up this point Elyse! Hope the remainder of your readathon went well.

[Susy]

Looks like you had a great readathon Elyse! Also loved your IG photos!
See you in April (do we know the date yet?)!

[Vicki Willis]

You did great this time! I was glad you were able to participate the way you wanted!

[Elyse]

Check-In #5/6 - Hours 17-24 (12am-8am):
Check-In Time: 1:10pm
Breaks: 3:30 for sleeps
Food/Drink: Fun-size Snickers
Pages Read: 112 + 50 + 83 + 24 = 269
Time Listened: 0:55 (approx. 88 pgs-I sped it up to finish it)
Books Progressed In: 2

Books Finished: 3

Comments:
Hour 24 Reading Sprint: 83 pgs
I started my crocheting project from The Woobles around 11pm and needed the step-by-step videos so not conducive for audiobook listening so I put it aside. Now that I've broken it open and started it, I AM excited to do it! I went to bed at 2:30am and woke up at 6am, finished out the 'thon and was back in bed by 8:05am. lol. Got up for the day at 10:45am, showered, reading (naturally), and catching up on social! And we're going out to dinner tonight with my parents.

Wrap-Up
Total Time: 20:30
Total Breaks: 3:30
Pages Read Total: 1,501 (including 256 pgs listened)
Time Listened Total: 3:45
Books Started: 2

Books Read:

Comments:
Overall I'm quite pleased! I didn't participate in any hourly discussions but I did do all the sprints except Hour 20! I did maybe half of the hourly photos on Instagram and I managed a blackout on the Bingo board! I participated more this 'thon than I have in probably the past year's 'thons. It felt good to be back in the social part of it, that's half the fun! Now a bunch of snacks that didn't get eaten to eat throughout the week Woohoo!

Closing Survey
1) How would you assess your reading overall? Excellent!
2) Did you have a strategy, and if so, did you stick to it? Well, try to stay awake, try to stay focused. I did stay pretty focused, I did not stay awake.
3) What was your favorite snack? Fun-size Snickers! I barely got into any snacks. lol

BINGO BOARD

Column 1
✔ Read 50 pages
✔ Fluid break-Coffee
✔ Post an hourly photo https://www.instagram.com/p/CkA__K_rMXe/
✔ Read a short story
✔ Read aloud to your pet

Column 2
✔ Have a snack-Fun-size Snickers
✔ Do a reading sprint-Hours 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24!
✔ Read over 200 pages
✔ Do the opening survey
✔ Listen to an audiobook

Column 3
✔ Read outside
✔ Post a picture of your reading buddy
https://www.instagram.com/p/CkBlrQCLL82/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CkBo44XLtk2/
✔ FREE
✔ Read with a light under the covers
✔ Read a poem

Column 4
✔ Read a graphic novel
✔ Read a book published this year
✔ Tweet! Post on social media https://www.instagram.com/p/CkBMfAGrJ4o/
✔ Read a book with orange on the cover
✔ Read some non-fiction

Column 5
✔ Finish a book
✔ Stretch!
✔ Read a book for your season
✔ Post your current read on social media https://www.instagram.com/p/CkBuSHmAspG/
✔ Listen to music while you read (ASMR-I can't listen to music while reading!)

[Elyse]

Jennifer wrote: "Sounds like a great readathon up this point Elyse! Hope the remainder of your readathon went well."

It did, Jennifer, thank you!

[Elyse]

Susy wrote: "Looks like you had a great readathon Elyse! Also loved your IG photos!
See you in April (do we know the date yet?)!"

I did, Susy, thank you! I really enjoy doing and seeing the photo parts so much! I don't think the April date has been announced yet. But I'm thinking April 29. It's usually the same day as Independent Bookstore Day in the US.

[Elyse]

Vicki Willis wrote: "You did great this time! I was glad you were able to participate the way you wanted!"

Thank you, Vicki! Yes I'm very pleased with how my readathon turned out!

[Leni]

That's a great time! Go you!

[Ann A]

Wow, Elyse, you rocked this readathon. Congrats on your Bingo blackout! I'm adding the Michael J. Fox book to my TBR. Another fun aspect of the readathons is adding more books to our already out-of-control stacks ;)

See you in April!

[Stephanie]

Great job, Elyse! Congrats on your Bingo blackout!

[Susan]

Nice readathoning Elyse!

[Elyse]

Leni wrote: "That's a great time! Go you!"

Thank you, Leni!

[Elyse]

Ann A wrote: "Wow, Elyse, you rocked this readathon. Congrats on your Bingo blackout! I'm adding the Michael J. Fox book to my TBR. Another fun aspect of the readathons is adding more books to our already out-of..."

Thank you, Ann! Yes, I love the recommendations! Always Looking Up is *technically* the sequel to Lucky Man, which I haven't read, but he refers to it a lot and I'm not even 100 pages in! There's a lot of "I wrote this in Lucky Man," "I covered this in Lucky Man."

[Elyse]

Stephanie wrote: "Great job, Elyse! Congrats on your Bingo blackout!"

Thank you, Stephanie!