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Elyse's Readathoning! est. 2017
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Right, though?And my son's father actually had the gall to suggest in my 8th and 9th month that I start sleeping on ..."
Oh hellllll no. You're growing and then caring for a human being, you need to get as much comfortable sleep as you can! I guess there are multiple reasons why he's your ex. lol
Yes, I had to leave him and his family lol. Too annoying for me
Elyse wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Sounds like a great plan for foodI agree pregnancy can cause weirdness. I could not stand "dry" foods like chips and such. I had to avoid eggs. Had huge dairy cr..."
chuckle chuckle .
I like the pregnancy comments ! Everyone reported weird food cravings and sleep patterns , but NO one reported giving up books during their 40 weeks . I would like to know the titles of a few books members read during pregnancy .
Vanessa wrote: "I like the pregnancy comments ! Everyone reported weird food cravings and sleep patterns , but NO one reported giving up books during their 40 weeks . I would like to know the titles of a few books members read during pregnancy ."
I actually got into cookbooks a lot during that time because we were staying in West Virginia and had no internet, and I was alone during day and trying to teach myself how to cook. We had a leaking gas stove - scary side story there. When possible I went to stores and thrift shops to get a variety of cookbooks, got some recipe boxes, and had a lot of fun with that.
After pregnancy I remember getting into the Anita Blake series. I hate the series now after book 10, but at that time there were only 8-9 books published and I was addicted.
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "That's so weird!! lol. People making comments to pregnant women has GOT to stop."
Yes, people can be annoying with that stuff after the baby is bor..."
WHAT?! Talk about ignorance on his part!
And- Good for you on leaving. Toxic in-laws are not helpful and sounds like your ex complained and talked crap about you to then when he should have had your back.
Elyse wrote: "I haven't really solidified a TBR and I don't think I will. Wherever I end up on Friday night with my current reads and borrows is what I'm reading. I'm doing Shrink the Shelf (read physical books ..."Another planner for all the foods! Pizza might go on my list for Sat but playing that by ear. Depends on the munchies tide us over.
I hope you get through some great books for your challenge. Happy reading!
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Vanessa wrote: "I like the pregnancy comments ! Everyone reported weird food cravings and sleep patterns , but NO one reported giving up books during their 40 weeks . I would like to know the title..."I am so torn about starting that series. I have a bunch of the series already on my shelf, but have heard so many mixed thoughts in it.
CONGRATS, Elyse, on your wonderful news! Hope you're feeling healthy, rested, and pampered on your readathon day. :)ETA:...and every day for that matter!
Jamie wrote: ""
Ugh yes, it was an "us against you" thing with his family. They had a strange superiority complex.
Jamie wrote: "I am so torn about starting that series. I have a bunch of the series already on my shelf, but have heard so many mixed thoughts in it."
It is so, so good the first 8-9 books if you like Urban Fantasy but man, does it change and change and change later.
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "After pregnancy I remember getting into the Anita Blake series. I hate the series now after book 10, but at that time there were only 8-9 books published and I was addicted...."They definitely got really trashy and just focused on Anita's sex life, basically after Micah. I haven't read Dead Ice and on. But I own them all, I can't help myself. lol
Jamie wrote: "Another planner for all the foods! Pizza might go on my list for Sat but playing that by ear. Depends on the munchies tide us over.I hope you get through some great books for your challenge. Happy reading!..."
Thanks Jamie! I'm looking forward to pizza, it's been a few months since we've gotten some!
Ann A wrote: "CONGRATS, Elyse, on your wonderful news! Hope you're feeling healthy, rested, and pampered on your readathon day. :)ETA:...and every day for that matter!"
Thank you Ann! I'm feeling good today! But did not get enough sleep. lol. Might nap later. Definitely plan on staying relaxed!
Read 1000 pagesJuly 14 -
Pages: 213July 15 -
Pages: 145July 16 -
Pages: 435July 17 -
Pages: 461 // 1000 pages achieved!July 18 -
Pages: 376July 19 -
Pages: 361July 20 -
Pages: 421
It's a rainy/thunderstormy day today and tomorrow should be 80F and partly cloudy which is good for outside reading! I'm off to float (http://www.truerest.com if you want the deets, basically how Eleven goes to the Upside Down 🤣) and then if it's not raining, head to a local farm for some fresh strawberries. If it is raining, head to Hannaford for strawberries and watermelon. I didn't want to buy them too early in the week and have them be rotten for tomorrow.Then my goal is to finish
(a little over halfway through) before the readathon starts and that clears one more book from my Hoopla that are due on Sunday! Take the dog for a walk. Maybe prep some hourly photos for Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/winesaboutbooks). Maybe take a nap since when my husband got up at 6:15am, I didn't really fall back asleep and ended up getting up not long after. After going to bed at midnight. Boooo.I added some graphic novels so here is my updated TBR:
(Vol 1-7)
(Vol 1-4)I own the listed volumes and am out of Hoopla borrows for July so I will have to finish both of them in August, which is fine. I don't plan on buying the rest.
I want to start with
as it is 640 pages/21 hours so if I can't hack reading it, I will listen to it.But I also have *other* Hoopla borrows due on Sunday night so I have other options:
(I also have the e-book from NetGalley) 
(only 47 minutes long) 
(I've already read most of these from a previous compilation so I think I only have 5 left to read/listen)And a buddy read:
that I may or may not have already sneakily started but may or may not touch again until Sunday. lol. Happy prepping! Happy readathon night!
I like the Sookie series and cozy mysteries. Looks like you've made a lot of progress this week and have tons left. Good on the nap if you can take it, sounds like we both had a little less sleep than planned. Rainy and thunderstorms can be nice sometimes for reading with ambience so hopefully power stays on, your stay sinus headache free, and it's nice and cozy!
"Basically how Eleven goes into the Upside Down" made me CACKLE. Sounds like a great day, Elyse!
I'm about to get some sleep and will start a bit later, so in advance: happy readathoning!
Reading options are always good ;). I’m especially intrigued by Father of Lions and will be curious to see what you think. Enjoy your reading!
Sookie!! Those are quick and fun. I hope you get through Vagabonds smoothly. Have a great reading day!
Opening Event Survey1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
New Hampshire
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
Father of Lions: One Man's Remarkable Quest to Save the Mosul Zoo
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
White Fudge Pretzel Flipz (impulse buy)
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
I'm 15 weeks pregnant with my first child after a long and harrowing 12-year journey!
5) What are your goals for this readathon?
Take it easy. Relax. I already know I won't be striving for the 24 hours so I'm just going to enjoy myself and listen to myself (and the baby!)
SprintsHour 1 (8pm):
pgs 1-34Hour 4 (11pm):
pgs 115-135Hour 8 (3am): [sleep]
Hour 12 (7am): [sleep]
Hour 16 (11am):
pgs 1-62Hour 20 (3pm): [nap]
Hour 24 (7pm):
pgs 134-188
I ate too much at supper (baby's not even that big but is taking up too much room! lol) and am having trouble getting comfortable and staying sitting. Going to switch to the audio of
and walk on the treadmill to aid in digestion!
Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8pm-12am): Check-In Time: 12:04am
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Water
Pages Read: 135
Time Listened: Not calculating since I am reading and listening to the same book
Books Progressed In: 1
Books Finished: 0
Comments:
Walking on the treadmill and sipping a little water helped my too full stomach. And I ended up with just over 10,000 steps for Friday! Yay! Vagabonds is a DENSE book and switching between reading and listening is helping get through it. Not really sure what the plot is though...but I'm headed to bed. I'm not setting an alarm and will just get up when I get up.
Popping in to say hello from the Eastern time zone, where we are ending the Midnight Hour, one of the most magical nighttime reading moments for me with Read-a-thons for some reason.
“Don't compare her to sunshine and roses when she's clearly orchids and moonlight.”
― Melody Lee, Moon Gypsy
Happy Reading! Or sleeping, whichever is happening on your end of the world! :)
Elyse wrote: "Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8pm-12am): Check-In Time: 12:04am
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Water
Pages Read: 135
Time Listened: Not calculating since I am reading and listening to the same book
Books Progre..."
Glad to hear the treadmill helped!
Hope you have a good night's rest!
Halfway through already! Hope you have some good sleep and feel energetic for the second part of the readathon Elyse!
Susy wrote: "Halfway through already! Hope you have some good sleep and feel energetic for the second part of the readathon Elyse!"Just woke up, going to eat, and I'm ready to read! Thanks Susy!
Check-In #2/3 - Hours 5-12 (12am-8am): Check-In Time: 9:30am
Breaks: 8:12 [sleep]
Food/Drink: Nothing
Pages Read: 46
Time Listened: Not calculating since I am reading and listening to the same book
Books Progressed In: 1
Books Finished: 0
Comments:
I was late for the Hour 4 sprint so I did it from 11:38pm-12:38am. Posted some hourly photos for Instagram for when I was sleeping. Then I went to bed at 1am!
Half-Point Progress Report
1) How many books have you been reading? Have you finished any? Are you on track with respect to your readathon goals so far? I've only been reading from one book so far and I haven't finished it. Definitely on track for relaxing 👍
2) Have you eaten real food today? (Not just junk food, ACTUAL HEALTHY FOOD) What was your favorite food or beverage so far? I haven't eaten anything *during* the readathon yet since supper was before. Just drank a little bit of water. Because I ate too much at supper. lol. About to have an English Muffin with Crunch Peanut Butter and some OJ!
3) Are you growing sleepy? Do you plan to nap, or stop early, or are you extending the readathon hours to include sleep? I got my full 8 hours of sleep because this preggo needs it!
4) 5 senses check-in- What are you seeing, hearing, tasting, touching and smelling now? Seeing-computer screen. Hearing-Vagabonds audiobook. Tasting-morning breath 🤣. Touching-the keyboard. Smelling-nothing! There are no smells!
5) How is your readathon going, overall? I'm feeling good and I'm ready to switch to another book!
You're making great progress Elyse. Glad you were able to get some sleep. Enjoy the remainder of the readathon.
As always, seems like the time is zipping past! Enjoy your reading today!
Check-In #4 - Hours 13-16 (8am-12pm): Check-In Time: 12:17pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Water, OJ, English Muffin with Crunchy Peanut Butter
Pages Read: 138
Time Listened: Not calculating since I am reading and listening to the same book
Books Progressed In: 3
Books Finished: 0
Comments:
I slept till 9am then took the dog out. Ate some breakfast and read some more of Vagabonds. Then read some of The Block Party. For the Hour 16 Sprint, I started Father of Lions. Can't believe there are only 8 hours left!
English muffin with peanut butter is my favorite RaT breakfast!Yum! I like to put banana on it too.
Nice going Elyse! Here we go for our final 5.5 hours!
Sounds like a relaxing day. It's been too hot here to be outside but Ive missed it. May try some reading outside tonight if it's not too muggy. I love putting S&P on sliced veggies.
Check-In #5/6 - Hours 17-24 (12pm-8pm): Check-In Time: 8:23pm
Breaks: 2:30 [nap]
Food/Drink: Water, Crudités, Sliced Fresh Local Tomato & Cucumber with Salt & Pepper, White Fudge Pretzel Flipz
Pages Read: 205
Time Listened: Not calculating since I am reading and listening to the same book
Books Progressed In: 2
Books Finished: 0
Comments:
I was doing okay for awhile. Read on the front porch. Had some veg & dip. Decided to read on the back deck under the umbrella during the Hour 20 Sprint. That was my downfall. I made it halfway through the sprint when I fell asleep. When my hour timer went off, I went inside and took a nap on the couch from 4-6pm. lol. Wasn't really hungry so I had some sliced veg with salt & pepper and then some Flipz. Did the final sprint. Might be my worst readathon but I can definitely say I relaxed and took it easy. lol. Going to take the doggo for a walk.
Closing Survey
1) How many books did you read during this readathon? Did you have any favorites? Parts of 3. I was the most hooked on The Block Party.
2) How many books did you finish? None. First time ever, I think.
3) Did you accomplish your goals for this readathon? Yes, I stayed relaxed.
4) How did your snacks and meals work out? Are there things you would change about the food and beverages side of your readathon for next time? I was disappointed I wasn't able to eat more. 🤣
5) Did you enjoy this readathon? What was the most successful part of your readathon? What would you change for next time? I always enjoy myself! Most successful part was reading some books I'd had for a few years. I won't change anything for next time because I'll be even more pregnant! lol. But definitely will choose easier books, I think.
6) Will you be continuing your readathon reading past the end of our official readathon? Always!
Wrap-Up
Total Time: 13:19
Total Breaks: 10:41
Pages Read Total: 524
Time Listened Total: Not calculating since I am reading and listening to the same books
Books Started: 3
Books Read: 0
Great readathon Elyse! See you in October.
Looks like a successful Readathon to me, Elyse! See you at the next one!
Jennifer wrote: "Great readathon Elyse! See you in October."Thanks Jennifer! Yes, see you then!
Jana wrote: "Looks like a successful Readathon to me, Elyse! See you at the next one!"Thanks Jana! Any reading done makes a successful readathon! Yes, see you then!
Sounds like an enjoyable Readathon! See you next time!
Looks like a fun Read a Thon! See you at the next one! (and the Netgalley club)
Hope you enjoyed your readathon, Elyse!Will you be participating in October’s Dewey’s?
Vicki Willis wrote: "Looks like a fun Read a Thon! See you at the next one! (and the Netgalley club)"You bet, Vicki!
Susy wrote: "Hope you enjoyed your readathon, Elyse!Will you be participating in October’s Dewey’s?"
I did have a good time! I will definitely be back for October! See you then!
Glad you stayed relaxed, Elyse! Your books look intriguing. I have a lot of fun during the readathons, seeing so many books I've never heard of (but that look interesting).Good luck with these next few months of your pregnancy. See you in October!
Ann A wrote: "Glad you stayed relaxed, Elyse! Your books look intriguing. I have a lot of fun during the readathons, seeing so many books I've never heard of (but that look interesting).Good luck with these ne..."
Thank you, Ann! Yes, I had some unusual books this time around but they were ARCs I had received a few years ago and never read! lol. Yes, see you then!
Going to continue to work on this list of books I STILL not read that I had added to a TBR on this thread and hopefully not forget about it again. lol. I did read 11 from it between April and yesterday so I've removed those. And I already have a couple lined up that will still fit Shrink the Shelf which goes until Aug 31 and then I'll be able to switch over to the e-books when Lower the Library starts on Sept 1!E-Books
Lost Souls
Sauerkraut
The Only Good Indians
House on Endless Waters
Given
Love's Recipe
Lobizona
The Court of Miracles
Opium and Absinthe
Black Sun
The Sushi Prophecies
Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Vol. 1
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 1
Audio
Storm of Locusts
You Love Me
Physical
Nottingham
The Mad Scientist’s Daughter
Swamp Story
East of West Vol 1-10
The Complete Maus
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Right, though?
And my son's father actually had the gall to suggest in my 8th and 9th month that I start sleeping on the couch because I was interfering with his sleep when I had to keep getting up to pee because he had to get up work early. I did not, of course, no way I could have fit on couch!!
After Gage was born, he had us sleep downstairs in the living room for first three months since frequent waking so we didn't disturb his sleep upstairs. My mom brought me over an air mattress for the living room floor, and I ended up getting a pulled muscle in my back and having to go on muscle relaxers and developed vertigo. Ah, fun stuff.
His family and their sleep patterns, I swear.