Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon discussion
Personal Readathon Logs
>
Elyse's Readathoning! est. 2017
I'm back for another spooky readathon! Keeping it verrrrry low-key as I will be 29 weeks pregnant by then!Keeping with the "past readathon TBRs" TBR, here are my spooky/Kingtober options:
Physical
Physical-Graphic Novels
I need to buy more of this series! 
Audio
Elyse wrote: "I'm back for another spooky readathon! Keeping it verrrrry low-key as I will be 29 weeks pregnant by then!Keeping with the "past readathon TBRs" TBR, here are my spooky/Kingtober options:
Physica..."
LOL Stephen King rules your spook shelves ! 🎃
Vanessa wrote: "LOL Stephen King rules your spook shelves ! 🎃..."Definitely!! lol
Low-key sounds wonderful!Need to check the desktop for your TBR…
Elyse wrote: "Keeping it verrrrry low-key as I will be 29 weeks pregnant by then!Congrats, Elyse!
Really like that you have a mix of lighter reads (like graphic novels) along with some audiobooks - it helps me a lot to start and get on with reading during the readathon!
Susy wrote: "Low-key sounds wonderful!Need to check the desktop for your TBR…"
Yeah covers don't load on my phone app either. So annoying.
Lamilla wrote: "Congrats, Elyse!Really like that you have a mix of lighter reads (like graphic novels) along with some audiobooks..."
Thanks Lamilla! I like having a good variety, even if I end up only reading one big book! Which never happens anyway. lol
How do you like the Dark Tower series? I plan on reading that next year. Unlike your Kingtober, I read King at a rate of one book per month. About to start The Green Mile for this this month.And yay, Sandman! That reminds me that I need to select a Neil Gaiman for the readathon. I've done all the Sandman now. Trying to convince my youngest that he should read The Graveyard Book.
@Leni: Reading The Green Mile this month too! Would like to read 1 King a month too but usually I’m too booked up with buddy reads and such.
Leni wrote: "How do you like the Dark Tower series? I plan on reading that next year. Unlike your Kingtober, I read King at a rate of one book per month. About to start The Green Mile for this this month.And y..."
I don't love the Dark Tower series. Every book has taken an age for me to get through and I haven't really enjoyed them. lol. Hence why I haven't touched one since 2018!
I am excited for Sandman however! I haven't read The Graveyard Book either but I think I own it.
Mod
Keeping with the "past readathon TBRs" TBR, here are my spooky/Kingtober options:
Physica..."
I have a few Stephen King books on my TBR stacks too this month. I started Dreamcatcher this week, and want to finish Cujo later this month. I read all the ones you chose for October. I really enjoyed the Dark Tower series, though it got bogged down a bit in the middle for me.
Leni wrote: "And yay, Sandman! That reminds me that I need to select a Neil Gaiman for the readathon. I've done all the Sandman now. Trying to convince my youngest that he should read The Graveyard Book.."I might join you with Gaiman this time, Leni. That is, if I succeed in getting Neverwhere from my old flat
That is a lovely, spooky October stack, Elyse! It's wonderful to hear your pregnancy is going well, and that you're at 29 weeks (or almost). Before you know it, your little bundle of joy will be here! See you Saturday!
Welcome back - you started planning super early this time on the 1st!I love King as well. Want to read his Mr Mercedes series and have Holly to read later, also was in a Dark Tower re-read of the series and need to get back to that eventually
I would think Cycle of the Werewolf would be a nice eye break since I'm assuming you have graphic novel and image version
Jamie wrote: "I have a few Stephen King books on my TBR stacks too this month. I started Dreamcatcher this week, and want to finish Cujo later this month. I read all the ones you chose for October. I really enjoyed the Dark Tower series, though it got bogged down a bit in the middle for me...."I've seen the Dreamcatcher movie but still have to read the book. I read Cujo for a previous Kingtober Dewey's, it was good but not as scary as I thought it would be! I don't generally find animals to be scary in books. I need monsters. lol.
Ann A wrote: "That is a lovely, spooky October stack, Elyse! It's wonderful to hear your pregnancy is going well, and that you're at 29 weeks (or almost). Before you know it, your little bundle of joy will be h..."
Thank you Ann! The baby has quite the start on his own little library! We asked for books instead of cards for the baby shower and many people gave more than one book, he's probably got over 50 now!! And we haven't bought any ourselves!
Susy wrote: "Ha, The Green Mile is on my TBR too!"Awesome! I've been trying to read it for awhile and I'm really hoping to be inspired to grab it on Saturday but you know how reading moods go! lol
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Welcome back - you started planning super early this time on the 1st!I love King as well. Want to read his Mr Mercedes series and have Holly to read later, also was in a Dark Tower re-read of the..."
I did start planning early but have done no planning since that post. lol. And it's now just days away! But I'm too tired to plan anything else so the rest will just be winging it.
I enjoyed the Mr. Mercedes trilogy. It's very dark. I read
in September to catch up on Holly's life as there is a lengthy short story in it about her and I had also previously read
but having a short story refresh was quite nice. The short story reiterates a lot of events from The Outsider and continues that storyline. I'm buddy reading
starting on Sunday in another group!
I'll be making another trip to the grocery store on Friday but I bought some stuff yesterday so I'm not sure what I might add to the menu.Drinks
Water
Pepsi & Caffeine-Free Pepsi
Yogi Tangerine Tea (it's been giving me heartburn so I stopped drinking it, hoping that I was just drinking it too often, we'll see!)
Decaf coffee K-Cup or Chai Latte K-Cup (if the tea doesn't work out and I need something warm)
Body Armor drink (high on the electrolytes and potassium!)
Snacks (got my sweet tooth back 🤣)
Cheese and Crackers
Green Grapes
Lay's Stax
Pretzel Flipz White Fudge
Peanut Butter M&M's (a readathon tradition is peanut but I opted for peanut butter instead!)
Fun-size Snickers
Skittles
Breakfast
English Muffin with Peanut Butter or Chex cereal
Lunch
Leftover Barbacoa Steak Tacos
Supper
Barbecue Chicken Pizza (craving!)
Re-posting TBR with some additions
Keeping with the "past readathon TBRs" TBR, here are my spooky/Kingtober options:
Physical
Physical-Graphic Novels
(I ended up buying the whole set for $161 vs paying $20 per volume!)
Audio
Elyse wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Welcome back - you started planning super early this time on the 1st!I love King as well. Want to read his Mr Mercedes series and have Holly to read later, also ..."
I watched the two seasons of the show
I ordered the paperbacks off thriftbooks but cannot find them!!! So these may be ebook library borrows if available. How annoying. I am not sure where I put them lol. I did read The Outsider earlier in the year. I got Holly but don't want to read under Mr Mercedes trilogy first.
Elyse wrote: "I'll be making another trip to the grocery store on Friday but I bought some stuff yesterday so I'm not sure what I might add to the menu.Drinks
Water
Pepsi
Yogi Tangerine Tea (it's been giving ..."
Looks great on the snacks and such! I am doing my quick shopping tomorrow. Still not sure on dinner and such yet. Looks like you have it all planned out drinks and food wise.
Looks like you’re all set with lots of Stephen King and great food! I need to finish the Mr Mercedes trilogy so I can read Holly. See you Saturday at the Readathon
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Looks great on the snacks and such! I am doing my quick shopping tomorrow. Still not sure on dinner and such yet. Looks like you have it all planned out drinks and food wise...."I made it easy on myself with pizza! lol.
Susan wrote: "Looks like you’re all set with lots of Stephen King and great food! I need to finish the Mr Mercedes trilogy so I can read Holly. See you Saturday at the Readathon"I'm excited to start reading Holly on Sunday! But if I feel in the mood, I'll start it tomorrow. teehee.
Weather will be high 50's and 90% chance of rain tomorrow and Sunday. Super cozy but will also make me tired! Grocery shopping is done, I didn't add anything to tomorrow's menu. I've got 2 current books
I'd like to finish today, less than 25% on each to finish. I want to go to bed early but since quitting my job, I've been going to bed around midnight and waking up between 9-10am since July! So going to bed earlier might be a struggle. I'd like to get up at 7am to check in here, Instagram, get the doggo all set, shower to wake up, have some breakfast. We'll see. I didn't sleep well last night due to late eating and subsequent indigestion basically all night. So maybe going to bed early *will* work out! Happy reading everyone!
I also want to get up at 7 am prepare, we will see. I was hoping to finish a book this week before but have been so busy have actually had little time to read. I am going out this evening now that work is done, so probably wont finish the silence of the lambs re-read tonight either, leaving just one thing undone on the pre-bingo. Oh well at least there's this weekend dedicated to reading, right?
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "I also want to get up at 7 am prepare, we will see. I was hoping to finish a book this week before but have been so busy have actually had little time to read. I am going out this evening now that ..."I'm also going out tonight but I did just finish one of my books! I've got 2 hours before I have to leave but I won't be out late, bunch of moms and me, the mom-to-be. lol. But I definitely want to be in bed by 10pm.
Elyse wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "I also want to get up at 7 am prepare, we will see. I was hoping to finish a book this week before but have been so busy have actually had little time to read. I a..."I was hoping to finish four books this week and have finished....zero LOL. But oh well!! Hope we both enjoy our evening out :)
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "I was hoping to finish four books this week and have finished....zero LOL. But oh well!! Hope we both enjoy our evening out :)..."I'm home and exhausted (much fun though!) so I'm going to finish my book and go to bed! See y'all tomorrow!
Elyse, it looks like you have an excellent plan between food, drink & spooky King reads! Enjoy tomorrow.
Good luck tomorrow, Elyse! I'll check in and see how you're doing.
Elyse wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "I was hoping to finish four books this week and have finished....zero LOL. But oh well!! Hope we both enjoy our evening out :)..."I'm home and exhausted (much fu..."
I was out about 3 hours and then watched some tv with son when got home. About to head in also, it's a little after midnight. Sleep well and "see" you in morning!
I did manage to get up at 7ish, shower, make some tea, have some water, and take the dog out. I'm starting with something easy
. Happy reading!Opening Survey
1) 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?
The Green Mile
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
White Fudge Pretzel Flipz
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
29 weeks pregnant with a boy after 6 rounds of IVF and our last frozen embryo!
5) What are your goals for this readathon?
Read! But also, take it easy. Relax. I already know I won't be striving for the 24 hours so I'm just going to enjoy myself.
Elyse wrote: "I did manage to get up at 7ish, shower, make some tea, have some water, and take the dog out. I'm starting with something easy . Happy reading!Opening Su..."
I'm reading from New Mexico , the land of Enchantment and the 33rd state to ratify the U.S constitution (in Albuquerque ) .
Crunchy raw apple slices are my favorite reading snack .
They are especially tasty this time of year .
Now that TGIF is gone , the next two days are
mine to enjoy the Readathon .
Greetings from the American southwest 🍎
Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8am-12pm): Check-In Time: 12:21pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Yogi Tangerine tea, orange juice, water, English muffin with butter and raspberry jam, 2 Reese's Sticks (out of a 4-pack)
Pages Read: 170
Time Listened: 0
Books Progressed In: 1
Books Finished: 1
Comments:
Hour 1 Reading Sprint:
pg 1-96Hour 4 Reading Sprint:
pg 13-42One book down! Woohoo! Feels good. lol. Because then I started Wizard and Glass. And that will be a slow-going one. We'll see how long I read it before I switch to something else. Participated in both sprints, stayed hydrated and fueled, and now it's raining out and verrrrry cozy!
Check-In #2 - Hours 5-8 (12pm-4pm):
Check-In Time: 4:44pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Water, Body Armor Blackout Berry, leftover Barbacoa Steak Tacos, pre-sliced cheese (peper jack, swiss, colby jack, & mild cheddar) and Kellogg's Toasteds rosemary crackers, Skittles
Pages Read: 95
Time Listened: 0
Books Progressed In: 2
Books Finished: 0
Comments:
Hour 8 Reading Sprint:
pg 1-46Started Wizard and Glass at the top of this block and read almost 100 pages before switching to The Green Mile for the sprint. Ate lunch, had a snack. Going to switch to graphic novels for a little bit now.
Check-In #3 - Hours 9-12 (4pm-8pm):
Check-In Time: 8:15pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Pepsi, barbecue chicken pizza
Pages Read: 205
Time Listened: 0
Books Progressed In: 2
Books Finished: 1
Comments:
Hour 12 Reading Sprint:
pg 47-95I didn't touch Wizard and Glass during this block. I read Sleeping Beauties Vol 1 and started Vol 2 but went back to The Green Mile for the sprint. I'm really enjoying it. I'll be going back to Sleeping Beauties Vol 2 to finish it up.
Check-In #4 - Hours 13-16 (8pm-12am):
Check-In Time: 12:13am
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Water, Pretzel Flipz white fudge, Skittles
Pages Read: 180
Time Listened: 0
Books Progressed In: 2
Books Finished: 1
Comments:
Hour 16 Reading Sprint:
pg 92-134Wizard and Glass is slow-going. I have a big paperback but it's still 672 pgs and the font is not large! Even The Green Mile paperback is big with small font and 465 pgs. Throwing in a graphic novel each block helps my page count. And my eyes! lol. Heading to read in bed now which means I won't last much longer but I will hop on the treadmill for a half hour first.
Check-In #5/6 - Hours 17-24 (12am-8am):
Check-In Time: 10:19am
Breaks: 6:18 (sleep)
Food/Drink: None
Pages Read: 53
Time Listened: 0
Books Progressed In: 1
Books Finished: 0
Comments:
Hour 20 Reading Sprint: n/a
Hour 24 Reading Sprint: n/a
I didn't walk on the treadmill. My bed beckoned and I obeyed. I read The Green Mile until 1:30am and then went to bed till 9:45am. Got my 8 hours of sleep since I didn't get up to finish out the readathon so I'm happy. lol
Wrap-Up
Total Time: 17:42
Total Breaks: 6:18
Pages Read Total: 723
Time Listened Total: 0
Books Started: 2
Books Read: 3
Comments:
Overall, with 2 King chunksters, I'm happy with my readathon stats! I didn't end up listening to anything! I didn't take any breaks until sleep. I did 10 of the 12 sprints. I joined a handful of discussions. I posted a handful of photos throughout the readathon on Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/winesaboutbooks). I'm really enjoying The Green Mile and Wizard and Glass is not unbearable. lol. I'll be starting a buddy read of Holly today as well.
SprintsHour 1 (8am):
pg 1-96Hour 4 (11am):
pg 13-42Hour 8 (3pm):
pg 1-46Hour 12 (7pm):
pg 47-95Hour 16 (11pm):
pg 92-134Hour 20 (3am): n/a
Hour 24 (7am): n/a
Sounds like you did a lot this morning before the read-a-thon started. I rolled out of bed 10 minutes before it started and stumbled around in the kitchen making coffee
Jennifer wrote: "Happy Readathon Elyse!"Happy Readathon, Jennifer!
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Sounds like you did a lot this morning before the read-a-thon started. I rolled out of bed 10 minutes before it started and stumbled around in the kitchen making coffee"lol! Well, you got right into it!
Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8am-12pm): Check-In Time: 12:21pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Yogi Tangerine tea, orange juice, water, English muffin with butter and raspberry jam, 2 Reese's Sticks (out of a 4-pack)
Pages Read: 170
Time Listened: 0
Books Progressed In: 1
Books Finished: 1
Comments:
Hour 1 Reading Sprint:
pg 1-96Hour 4 Reading Sprint:
pg 13-42One book down! Woohoo! Feels good. lol. Because then I started Wizard and Glass. And that will be a slow-going one. We'll see how long I read it before I switch to something else. Participated in both sprints, stayed hydrated and fueled, and now it's raining out and verrrrry cozy!
Woohoo Elyse! One book down. It's supposed to rain here this afternoon, that always makes me want to lay on the couch and watch a movie. I'm hoping it holds off for a bit.
Jennifer wrote: "Woohoo Elyse! One book down. It's supposed to rain here this afternoon, that always makes me want to lay on the couch and watch a movie. I'm hoping it holds off for a bit."Yeah, I'm ready to snuggle on the couch under a pile of blankets and nod off! lol. Hoping that *doesn't* happen but we'll see.
Way to go on finishing your first book, Elyse! I read The Green Mile last readathon. I hope you get to it - it's so good.
Sounds like you are having a good day Elyse! A little nodding off might make it just perfect.
Check-In #2 - Hours 5-8 (12pm-4pm): Check-In Time: 4:44pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Water, Body Armor Blackout Berry, leftover Barbacoa Steak Tacos, pre-sliced cheese (peper jack, swiss, colby jack, & mild cheddar) and Kellogg's Toasteds rosemary crackers, Skittles
Pages Read: 95
Time Listened: 0
Books Progressed In: 2
Books Finished: 0
Comments:
Hour 8 Reading Sprint:
pg 1-46Started Wizard and Glass at the top of this block and read almost 100 pages before switching to The Green Mile for the sprint. Ate lunch, had a snack. Going to switch to graphic novels for a little bit now.
Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon
Books mentioned in this topic
The Last One at the Wedding (other topics)The Last One at the Wedding (other topics)
Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected (other topics)
The Last One at the Wedding (other topics)
The Locked Ward (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Stephen King (other topics)Debbie Tung (other topics)
Sarah Andersen (other topics)
It's an Instagram challenge to read e-books and listen to audiobooks owned prior to the start of the challenge. Run by @readwithria. It's the sister challenge to Shrink the Shelf, to read physical books owned prior to the start of the challenge. Run by @kates.book.nook.