Elyse's Readathoning! est. 2017 Showing 101-150 of 1,338

[Susan]

Yes, we definitely need to pace ourselves! Lol

[Rachida]

Girll you are so organised I love it! Great reading and meal plan!

[Elyse]

I decided to spend less time on Goodreads this time. I think I updated and cheered every hour and even though I was listening to my audiobook, I wanted to spend less time online. So I will check in/cheer/do mini-challenges after every 4-hour block. Besides my inital check-in first thing in the morning.

[Elyse]

Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8am-12pm):
Check In Time: 12:25pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Tangerine tea, bacon, scrambled eggs, sourdough toast, orange juice
Pages Read Total: 150
Time Listened Total: 1:05
Books Progressed In:

Comments: Didn't get to catch up as much as I had planned to before the readathon started, didn't get up till 7:30am instead of 7am. Oh well! So I've actually been in and out of GR this morning, doing some cheering, and reading updates.

Check-In #2 - Hours 5-8 (12pm-4pm):
Check In Time: 4:03pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: I've just been drinking my tangerine tea! My pot is finally empty. I haven't eaten anything.
Pages Read Total: 243
Time Listened Total: 2:50
Books Progressed In:

Comments: Ended up spending a lot of time on Goodreads at the beginning of this block. So I listened to quite a bit of Cujo. And I'm not really liking it. It's less about the dog and more about shitty people and sex? Meh.
I ended up taking Bazaar of Bad Dreams outside for 40 minutes to read on my deck. The sun came out and was quite nice. Then it got too windy.
I got to Blockade Billy and skipped it as I already read it separately a few weeks ago. So I subtracted those pages from how many pages I read in the book. This will happen again when I get to Drunken Fireworks because I listened to that last October! lol.
Less than 100 pages left of Bazaar of Bad Dreams. Time to make my cucumber kiwi salsa and continue listening to Cujo. Hope it gets better.

Check-In #3 - Hours 9-12 (4pm-8pm):
Check In Time: 8:00pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Cucumber kiwi salsa w/ pita chips and water for a snack, then a turkey grinder, fried pickles, and a Pepsi for supper
Pages Read Total: 312
Time Listened Total: 5:00
Books Progressed In:

Books Finished:

Comments: Cucumber kiwi salsa was DELICIOUS! Turkey grinder too. And nowwww I'm super full. I just showered, Bluetooth speaker in shower for audio listening (lol). But I still feel good! I'm ready for graphic novel time!

Check-In #4 - Hours 13-16 (8pm-12am):
Check In Time: 12:06am
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Pepsi, Skittles, Peanut M&Ms
Pages Read Total: 554
Time Listened Total: 6:25
Books Progressed In:

Books Finished:

Comments: Switching to a graphic novel was a good idea. I needed the change. But I found that the lighting in my library and living room are lacking for graphic novels! lol. I listened to more of Cujo, I read The Long Road Home, I read some of The Waste Lands, and I started reading Carrie! Variety is the spice of life! lol. This is where I start fading...

Check-In #5 - Hours 17-20 (12am-4am):
Check In Time: 6:12am
Breaks: 1 - 1:30-6:00am (4:30)
Food/Drink: Water and Peanut M&Ms
Pages Read Total: 730
Time Listened Total: 7:07
Books Progressed In:

Books Finished:

Comments: I ended up pulling out one more graphic novel before succumbing to the bed. The peanut M&Ms helped a little bit in reinvigorating me at midnight. lol. I listened to Cujo and set a timer for 30 minutes. I fell asleep towards the end of that 30 minutes so I went to bed. My husband came to bed at 3:40am and I hadn't really fell deep asleep at this point. I *almost* got back up but I was so warm and cozy. lol. I had my alarm set for 5am but I changed it to 6am at this point. Now it's 6:15am and I'm going to listen to Cujo for the rest of the readathon and I should finish it just in time!

Check-In #6 - Hours 21-24 (4am-8am):
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[Kelley]

Elyse wrote: "Check In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8am-12pm):
Check In Time:
Breaks:
Food/Drink:
Pages Read:
Time Listened:
Books Finished:

Check In #2 - Hours 5-8 (12pm-4pm):
Check In Time:
Breaks:
Food/Drink:
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i just did the same thing. :-) prepped all my posts for tomorrow.

[Susy]

Elyse wrote: "Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8am-12pm):
Check In Time:
Breaks:
Food/Drink:
Pages Read:
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Books Progressed In/Books Finished:
Comments:

Check-In #2 - Hours 5-8 (12pm-4pm):
Check I..."

Nice! Will borrow this if you don't mind?

[Elyse]

Rachida wrote: "Girll you are so organised I love it! Great reading and meal plan!"

Thanks! I'm trying to be a little more forward-thinking and organized this time around. :)

[Elyse]

Susy wrote: "Nice! Will borrow this if you don't mind?..."

No, go right ahead! :)

[Elyse]

Kelley wrote: "i just did the same thing. :-) prepped all my posts for tomorrow..."

It feels so good! And looks organized. ;)

[Ann A]

You are the cheerleader extraordinaire! Hope you have a fabulous RAT.

[Susy]

Elyse wrote: "Susy wrote: "Nice! Will borrow this if you don't mind?..."

No, go right ahead! :)"

Thx!

Happy readathon!

[Mika]

I love your idea of Kingtober!
Hopefully the scary books will keep you from falling asleep during the readathon. ;)
(I'm a wuss when it comes to horror stuff haha)

[Elyse]

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? My 2 Dark Tower graphic novels!
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Peanut butter cookies!
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I love to read! :O I know, surprising! I never know what to write here. lol
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to? Social media less, read more!

Morning! Got up a little later than intended so I'm off to continue reading The Bazaar of Bad Dreams! Starting on page 118! Made a pot of my Yogi Positive Energy Tangerine Tea to sip throughout the morning.

[Elyse]

Ann A wrote: "You are the cheerleader extraordinaire! Hope you have a fabulous RAT."

Aww thank you! Good luck to you!

[Elyse]

Susy wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Susy wrote: "Nice! Will borrow this if you don't mind?..."

No, go right ahead! :)"

Thx!

Happy readathon!"

Good luck to you, Susy!

[Elyse]

Lily wrote: "I love your idea of Kingtober!
Hopefully the scary books will keep you from falling asleep during the readathon. ;)
(I'm a wuss when it comes to horror stuff haha)"

Yes, that's my plan! Hoping listening to Cujo or reading Carrie will keep these eyes open! lol. Good luck!

[Susan]

Enjoy your reading! The tea sounds delicious. I’m starting with coffee and switching to tea this afternoon — no tangerine, though ;)

[Daisey]

Cookies are my most anticipated snack of the day too. Enjoy your tea and happy reading!

[Maddie]

I tried reading Dark Tower, I got through the first book but really didn't enjoy it XD Hopefully the graphic novels are good!

Have a great readathon :)

[Elyse]

Maddison wrote: "I tried reading Dark Tower, I got through the first book but really didn't enjoy it XD Hopefully the graphic novels are good!

Have a great readathon :)"

I've struggled with the Dark Tower books. I gave the first and second 3 stars and I'll be working on the third one today. The graphic novels are prequels when Roland is a teenager and I really enjoyed the first one!

[Liv]

Dark Tower is still on my tbr. But didn't but it in my stack today. so still something to look forward to?

[Aya]

Elyse wrote: "I decided to spend less time on Goodreads this time. I think I updated and cheered every hour and even though I was listening to my audiobook, I wanted to spend less time online. So I will check in..."

I have to agree with you. I think this is my 4th year doing Dewey's and I learnt my lesson early; I had to pace myself when it came to social media and the mini games. It's like falling down the rabbit hole. Concentrating on the reading and cheering people on ever few hours.

I love you King themed TBR by the way.

[Elyse]

Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8am-12pm):
Check In Time: 12:25pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Tangerine tea, bacon, scrambled eggs, sourdough toast, orange juice
Pages Read: 150
Time Listened: 1:05
Books Progressed In:

Comments: Didn't get to catch up as much as I had planned to before the readathon started, didn't get up till 7:30am instead of 7am. Oh well! So I've actually been in and out of GR this morning, doing some cheering, and reading updates.

[Jennifer]

Nice progress on some heavy duty books. King scares the crap out of me, so you have my admiration for reading King all day. I do like his supernatural stuff, but haven't read any since The Green Mile.

Tangerine tea sounds nice a refreshing. Yum!

I concur with Ann A you are a fabulous cheerleader. Thanks for keeping us all motivated.

[Elyse]

Liv wrote: "Dark Tower is still on my tbr. But didn't but it in my stack today. so still something to look forward to?"

I'm of two minds still. I'm hoping to finish The Waste Lands today.

[Elyse]

Jennifer wrote: "Nice progress on some heavy duty books. King scares the crap out of me, so you have my admiration for reading King all day. I do like his supernatural stuff, but haven't read any since The Green Mi..."

I'm hoping King will keep me awake!! lol. Last October I wasn't reading or listening to any of his scary works but I've already had some nightmares this October from some of his short stories. So hopefully Cujo or Carrie will keep my eyes wide open in fear! haha.

[Elyse]

Mini Challenges

Title Haiku
Bazaar of Bad Dreams
The Waste Lands and Long Walk Home
Cujo and Carrie

Modern Classics
I think The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is such a powerful and important read that will stand the test of time. And hopefully when it becomes a classic, teenagers will be confused as to why there was so much divide between races and police and black people.

Seasons to Read
I have no books I re-read every year or at a certain time or season. It's not something I've ever thought about! And there's no book I re-read every year. Except for the past 3 years I've re-read Ready Player One every year. lol. Okay okay yes, this is the second October I've only read Stephen King books. So I guess that works. lol

Vague Recollections
You know, that book with the killer dog.

[Kate]

You're doing awesome!

[Camilla]

I love your organisation! And am really considering doing what you're doing next time and just focusing on one author :)

Hope you're enjoying all your reads!

[Elyse]

Camilla wrote: "I love your organisation! And am really considering doing what you're doing next time and just focusing on one author :)

Hope you're enjoying all your reads!"

It's my personal tradition to only read Stephen King for the month of October. So every October Dewey's will always be just King! lol

[Elyse]

Kathryn CA wrote: "You're doing awesome!"

Thanks Kathryn! My next check-in block will mostly be audio! I've been on the computer a LOT. lol

[Elyse]

Check-In #2 - Hours 5-8 (12pm-4pm):
Check In Time: 4:03pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: I've just been drinking my tangerine tea! My pot is finally empty. I haven't eaten anything.
Pages Read Total: 243
Time Listened Total: 2:50
Books Progressed In:

Comments: Ended up spending a lot of time on Goodreads at the beginning of this block. So I listened to quite a bit of Cujo. And I'm not really liking it. It's less about the dog and more about shitty people and sex? Meh.
I ended up taking Bazaar of Bad Dreams outside for 40 minutes to read on my deck. The sun came out and was quite nice. Then it got too windy.
I got to Blockade Billy and skipped it as I already read it separately a few weeks ago. So I subtracted those pages from how many pages I read in the book. This will happen again when I get to Drunken Fireworks because I listened to that last October! lol.
Less than 100 pages left of Bazaar of Bad Dreams. Time to make my cucumber kiwi salsa and continue listening to Cujo. Hope it gets better.

[Elyse]

Mid-Event Survey
1. What are you reading right now? Listening to Cujo
2. How many books have you read so far? I've finished one; The Bazaar of Bad Dreams and am halfway through another; Cujo
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Not really. A few phone calls but I continued reading while talking. lol. No one gets in the way of my readathons!
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? How much activity on Goodreads this time! Whoa!

[Virginia]

Elyse wrote: "Mid-Event Survey
1. What are you reading right now? Listening to Cujo, reading The Waste Lands
2. How many books have you read so far? I've finished one; [book:The Baz..."

I am loving all the activity on Goodreads! Good luck during the second half of the readathon!

[Elyse]

Check-In #3 - Hours 9-12 (4pm-8pm):
Check In Time: 8:00pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Cucumber kiwi salsa w/ pita chips and water for a snack, then a turkey grinder, fried pickles, and a Pepsi for supper
Pages Read Total: 312
Time Listened Total: 5:00
Books Progressed In:

Books Finished:

Comments: Cucumber kiwi salsa was DELICIOUS! Turkey grinder too. And nowwww I'm super full. I just showered, Bluetooth speaker in shower for audio listening (lol). But I still feel good! I'm ready for graphic novel time!

[Elyse]

Virginia wrote: "I am loving all the activity on Goodreads! Good luck during the second half of the readathon!..."

Such a hopping place today! It's so cool! Thank you and good luck to you! This is where I start to fade...lol.

[Ann A]

Looks like you're doing great in your Stephen King-athon!

[Cora]

Are you going to listen to your Dark Tower book? I am thinking of trying them in audio.

[Elyse]

Cora wrote: "Are you going to listen to your Dark Tower book? I am thinking of trying them in audio."

No, I own them all in paperback. But I think that audio would be a great idea for this series. I think it would be easier to follow. I am finally getting into The Waste Lands, after over 100 pages and 2 weeks! lol.

[Elyse]

BINGO BOARD

D
Participate in 5 hourly posts on Goodreads: Hour 1, Hour 4, Hour 5, Hour 11, Hour 12
Read for a total of 8 hours: 8am-4pm
Read 250 pages: The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
Post on the “Currently Reading” thread: Currently Reading
Read a book with a male protagonist: The Waste Lands

E1
Read a short story or graphic novel or manga: The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home
Eat a healthy snack: Cucumber Kiwi Salsa w/ Pita Chips @ 4:50pm. Yum!
Listen to 2 hours of an audiobook: Cujo
Read 500 pages: The Bazaar of Bad Dreams, Cujo
Read in 3 different spots (one must be out of the house): library, kitchen counter, outside on the deck

W
Cheer on other readers for 30 minutes: 10:30am-11am For the Blogless
Read at least 100 pages of a physical book: The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
FREE SQUARE
Read something you consider spooky (can be short): The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
Do a 60-minute reading sprint: 8am-9am

E2
Read a book in a series: The Waste Lands
Participate in 4 mini challenges: Mini Challenges
Read a book with a beautiful cover:
(I love how eerie but beautiful this cover is! And it's shiny in person!)
Upload a picture on social media with #readathon: Goodreads update for Cujo
Eat/drink junk food: Pepsi and fried pickles! Skittles!

Y
Read more than one book: The Bazaar of Bad Dreams, Cujo, The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home
Read a book with a female protagonist: Carrie
Post on the “What’s On Your Plate” thread: What's on Your Plate?
Get up and move around for 30 minutes: 4-4:30pm in the kitchen while making cucumber kiwi salsa
Read a book with a person on the cover: The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home

BLACKOUT COMPLETE!

[Elyse]

Check-In #4 - Hours 13-16 (8pm-12am):
Check In Time: 12:06am
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Pepsi, Skittles, Peanut M&Ms
Pages Read Total: 554
Time Listened Total: 6:25
Books Progressed In:

Books Finished:

Comments: Switching to a graphic novel was a good idea. I needed the change. But I found that the lighting in my library and living room are lacking for graphic novels! lol. I listened to more of Cujo, I read The Long Road Home, I read some of The Waste Lands, and I started reading Carrie! Variety is the spice of life! lol. This is where I start fading...

[Vicki Willis]

Great job! Your comments are so detailed! I feel like I am right there with you!

[Jana]

Looks like you're kicking butt, Elyse! Hope you (and Mr King!) are having fun!

[Liora]

Congrats on completing your Bingo Blackout! That is a lot of Stephen King for one day.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Elyse wrote: "BINGO BOARD

D
Participate in 5 hourly posts on Goodreads: Hour 1, Hour 4, Hour 5, Hour 11, Hour 12
Read for a total of 8 hours: 8am-4pm
Read 250 pages: The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
Pos..."

Congrats and great job!

[Elyse]

Check-In #5 - Hours 17-20 (12am-4am):
Check In Time: 6:12am
Breaks: 1 - 1:30-6:00am (4:30)
Food/Drink: Water and Peanut M&Ms
Pages Read Total: 730
Time Listened Total: 7:07
Books Progressed In:

Books Finished:

Comments: I ended up pulling out one more graphic novel before succumbing to the bed. The peanut M&Ms helped a little bit in reinvigorating me at midnight. lol. I listened to Cujo and set a timer for 30 minutes. I fell asleep towards the end of that 30 minutes so I went to bed. My husband came to bed at 3:40am and I hadn't really fell deep asleep at this point. I *almost* got back up but I was so warm and cozy. lol. I had my alarm set for 5am but I changed it to 6am at this point. Now it's 6:15am and I'm going to listen to Cujo for the rest of the readathon and I should finish it just in time!

[Elyse]

Vicki Willis wrote: "Great job! Your comments are so detailed! I feel like I am right there with you!"

haha thanks. I wanted to be more condensed in posts this time around, I deleted a lot of posts from my previous readathons in this thread, cleaned it up. I'm glad I spent less time on GR.

[Elyse]

Jana wrote: "Looks like you're kicking butt, Elyse! Hope you (and Mr King!) are having fun!"

I sure did have fun! :)

[Elyse]

Liora wrote: "Congrats on completing your Bingo Blackout! That is a lot of Stephen King for one day."

Thank you! It is a lot of King but I had a good variety with his sci fi western vs. his thrillers vs. his short stories vs. his graphic novels.

[Elyse]

Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Congrats and great job!..."

Thank you! :)