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Elyse's Readathoning! est. 2017
Sounds like you’re having a good Readathon! Or should I say King-athon? The Green Mile is such a great story — I read it when Stephen King was issuing it one installment at a time like an old time serial novel, but I think I’d rather have the whole book to read at once. Read on!
You're doing great, Elyse! Stephen King books are great but never fast read. Hope you're finding the books interesting
Ann A wrote: "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."I'm about 100 pages in and really enjoying it!
Vicki Willis wrote: "Sounds like you are having a good day Elyse! A little nodding off might make it just perfect."Luckily I didn't, I was just very cozy this afternoon. And I didn't even have tea or hot apple cider! Would've been the ultimate cozy!
Susy wrote: "You're doing great Elyse!I'm spending too much time on social media..."
Thanks Susy! It's so hard to balance reading and being social especially because a lot of us have been doing Dewey's for so long now we're interested in what each other is doing! I try to just check my notifications when I'm doing a check-in (and pop in for the sprint top of hour and bottom of hour) and Instagram is pretty sporadic.
Susan wrote: "Sounds like you’re having a good Readathon! Or should I say King-athon? The Green Mile is such a great story — I read it when Stephen King was issuing it one installment at a time like an old time ..."I'm so glad I made it past the serialization. 🤣 I had a couple of the chapbooks but not all of them and then I found a complete bindup at a library sale a few years ago. I do like what King said about serializing though, you can't cheat and skip to the end! I am enjoying The Green Mile!
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "You're doing great, Elyse! Stephen King books are great but never fast read. Hope you're finding the books interesting"Thanks Erin! Truly. And my physical editions are all different sizes and fonts so some are easier read than others. Enjoying switching it up with the graphic novels though. Plus they're lighter than even these large paperback tomes! lol
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. *Always* surprised by how quickly the first half goes by!!
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 finished 2. I've started 3. No goals so yes, on track! lol
2) Have you eaten real food today? (Not just junk food, ACTUAL HEALTHY FOOD) What was your favorite food or beverage so far?
I've eaten a solid breakfast, lunch, and supper with snacks. That Pepsi tasted real good.
3) Have you been participating in any of the activities on our social media (sprints, photo challenges, discussion questions, BINGO, etc.)
Just the sprints.
4) Are you growing sleepy? Do you plan to nap, or stop early, or are you extending the readathon hours to include sleep?
I'm not tired yet but by midnight I will be. I'll try staying up as late as I can but I'm not planning on just napping. When I sleep, it's going to be for 8+ hours. lol. I usually wake back up for the final hour but I probably won't this time.
5) Have you been outside yet today? Have you had much exercise (besides the heavy lifting required to hold your book)?
Only twice to bring the dog out. There will be one more time for that. It's been a chilly and rainy day so not conducive to spending time outside, especially reading outside. I'm thinking of walking on my treadmill for a little bit when I get tired.
6) How is your readathon going, overall?
It's going well! My husband left for the afternoon so it was just me, the dog, and the 2 cats (all the girls) and it was nice and quiet. He's back and has friends over so definitely no longer quiet but they're in the basement (re: man cave) and I'm not!
Looks like you're having a nice day, Elyse! I read outside for a little while, but wish I had gotten out there earlier in the day. Hope you enjoy the rest of the evening - and it's probably wise you don't try to deprive yourself of any sleep just now. ;)
Ann A wrote: "Looks like you're having a nice day, Elyse! I read outside for a little while, but wish I had gotten out there earlier in the day. Hope you enjoy the rest of the evening - and it's probably wise yo..."I'm having a good time and I've only stuck to King books. I thought I would start the Sandman graphic novels but I most-likely won't. Yes, sleep is very important right now! Geez, I feel bigger every day now!! lol
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 (sleep)
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 5 of the 7 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.
Closing Survey
1) How many books did you read during this readathon? Did you have any favorites?
I read from 5 books. I'm enjoying The Green Mile!
2) How many books did you finish?
I finished 3 books.
3) Did you accomplish your goals for this readathon?
I didn't make any goals this time. The only goal was to read and I did!
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?
Very good! Equal parts meals and snacks, healthy and junk. I was never hungry. lol. And I stayed hydrated.
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 the readathons! And it's always successful because the only goal is to read! The actual next time I will have a 4-month-old so a LOT will be changing. 🤣
6) Will you be continuing your readathon reading past the end of our official readathon?
Not necessarily continuing the readathon but I am *always* reading and that won't change today. lol
Well-done! Enjoy the rest of your Stephen King books and hope to see you next time!
Sounds like you did great, was super busy with it, and had a successful readathon!I agree it's hard to balance keeping yourself in a book and updating social media. I have that issue sporadically
Susan wrote: "Well-done! Enjoy the rest of your Stephen King books and hope to see you next time!"Thanks Susan! I also hope to see me next time! 😂 Dewey's days are sacred so hubby is already used to that. I may have to leave the house and peace and quiet though and leave him with the baby. We'll see!
I will be going back to my "previously chosen for Readathons but never read" list, which I *have* been working on since July! And I am adding the October books as well, just not the King ones because those will always be saved for Kingtober.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
Find Another Dream
Storm of Locusts
Gemina
Obsidio
Nottingham
Father of Lions: The Remarkable True Story of the Mosul Zoo Rescue
Vagabonds
The Sushi Prophecies
Shutter Island
You Love Me
The Mad Scientist’s Daughter
Swamp Story
Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Vol. 1
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 1
The Complete Maus
Snotgirl Vol 1-3
Bitch Planet Vol 1-2
East of West Vol 1-10
American Psycho
Flesh & Bone
Fire & Ash
Bits & Pieces
Elyse wrote: "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 ..."
I love King but I'm not reading them during a readathon lol
Will probably have to postpone reading the green mile till next month (again, why do I plan so many reads??)
Sounds like an awesome readathon! Hope to see you in April, Elyse!
Whew, what a list, but I love it! (I'm a list girl.) Glad you enjoyed the readathon. Don't forget to inform us here when your little one makes his entrance! Wishing you a great holiday season.
Looks like a great readathon Elyse! Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and welcoming your new bundle of joy. Look forward to meeting the baby at the April readathon :)
Whoa! You crushed the readathon, Elyse!
Susy wrote: "I love King but I'm not reading them during a readathon lolWill probably have to postpone reading the green mile till next month (again, why do I plan so many reads??)
Sounds like an awesome readathon! Hope to see you in April, Elyse!..."
Definitely make time for The Green Mile soon, Susy! I finished it last night and it was so good!!
Ann A wrote: "Whew, what a list, but I love it! (I'm a list girl.) Glad you enjoyed the readathon. Don't forget to inform us here when your little one makes his entrance! Wishing you a great holiday season."I am also a list girl. Love lists, love organizational things! I will definitely update when baby boy comes! 😊 Thank you!
Jennifer wrote: "Looks like a great readathon Elyse! Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and welcoming your new bundle of joy. Look forward to meeting the baby at the April readathon :)"Thank you Jennifer! I will definitely update when baby boy comes! 😊
Susan wrote: "Whoa! You crushed the readathon, Elyse!"Thanks Susan!
You might actually get a lot of reading done with a four month old, Elyse. When I had infants I spent most of my time in a comfy chair with a huge cushion on my lap, supporting the baby's head with one hand and turning the pages of my book with the other. The next one though, he'll be 10 months, and then you'll be lucky if you get to sit still for more than two minutes at the time. lol
Great readathon! See you at the next one! (and in our other group!)
Leni wrote: "You might actually get a lot of reading done with a four month old, Elyse. When I had infants I spent most of my time in a comfy chair with a huge cushion on my lap, supporting the baby's head with..."That's a good point!
Vicki Willis wrote: "Great readathon! See you at the next one! (and in our other group!)"Thanks Vicki! You bet!
Unofficial Year's End ReadathonI'm reading
. My goal by midnight tomorrow night is to finish these and read
.My first read of 2024 will be
. I want to get it read and reviewed before I give birth. I'm due on Jan 9 and the book publishes on Jan 16!
Looks like a lot of reading in a short space of time but I'm sure you'll manage!Good luck with baby's arrival. I'm sure we'll all be thinking of you.
Kate wrote: "Looks like a lot of reading in a short space of time but I'm sure you'll manage!Good luck with baby's arrival. I'm sure we'll all be thinking of you."
I'm more than 75% through the 3 books I'm currently reading and What Moves is less than 200 pages so I'm pretty confident. 😊 As long as I don't turn the TV on. lol. I know my husband wants to watch Squid Game: The Challenge tomorrow. Thank you! I'm glad the holidays are over. We're ready and now it's up to him! lol
Enjoy your pre-birth reading time! Hopefully, it will help take your mind off everything. Looking forward to hearing baby news! My kids are 21 & 18. I enjoy hearing about others having babies :)
Susan wrote: "Enjoy your pre-birth reading time! Hopefully, it will help take your mind off everything. Looking forward to hearing baby news! My kids are 21 & 18. I enjoy hearing about others having babies :)"Thank you Susan!
Unofficial Year's End ReadathonI finished
and read
Saturday and yesterday!I have started reading
today!
Nice finish to the year Elyse! Good luck in the last few days of our pregnancy. Can't wait to greet the new reader :)
Jennifer wrote: "Nice finish to the year Elyse! Good luck in the last few days of our pregnancy. Can't wait to greet the new reader :)"Thank you Jennifer! This waiting game isn't fun! lol
I had my baby boy, Bastien Reece, on 1/18 after almost 2 days of labor, 2 epidurals, a C-section, a seizure, and 4 days in the hospital. He spent the first 18 hours of his life with his dad while I was intubated in the ICU. We went home on 1/21 and we are tired. Bastien loves cuddling and does not like to be put down so that whole "sleep when the baby sleeps" is very difficult to do so far. lol. But we're in pure heaven.
Glad you are ok and home and able to enjoy your baby!!
Oh, that sounds harrowing! I hope you recover quickly. Congratulations on Bastien and may the baby days all be wonderful! (Our firstborn would pretty much only sleep while being walked around or in a moving vehicle, so I hear you! We slept (napped) in shifts.)
What a dramatic entrance for Bastien! I’m glad to hear you all are home albeit tired. If someone offers to help - say yes. Your body is trying to heal along with caring for another.
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Congratulations Elyse!Thank you so much for letting us know.
Oh Elyse, so sorry to hear about your complications but happy you and Bastien are home. Congratulations!
I’m sorry you had such a trial, but how wonderful that Bastien is home, cuddling with his happy mom and dad. Congratulations, Elyse and welcome to the world, little guy
How are you getting on Elyse?Is baby Bastien going to let you join in the April round?
Woohoo it's been a short 11 weeks since Bastien was born! Time is flying already, I can't believe it. I haven't used my computer or laptop since he was born. I've read one physical book but I've read a good amount of ebooks and audiobooks! I have hundreds of Goodreads notifications. lol. I am not prepared for Dewey's and that makes me sad. Also, it's a couple weeks earlier than it usually is! But life is good. We'll see if I pop in on Saturday but if not, good luck and have fun everyone!
Before you know it Bastien will be readathoning with you, Elyse ;) Norwegian saying, badly translated: "He who is to be a good hook must be hooked early". Already in October you can hand him a soft plastic book to drool on while you play audiobooks of Winnie the Pooh or Julia Donaldson Sings the Gruffalo. :D
I’m not prepared either Elyse! Hope to see you (and Bastien!) this weekend even for just a short time!
Elyse wrote: "Woohoo it's been a short 11 weeks since Bastien was born! Time is flying already, I can't believe it. I haven't used my computer laptop since he was born. I've read one physical book but I've read ..."Glad things are starting to calm down for you , after having such a stormy month in January . Bookworm Regards VanessaD
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