Elyse's Readathoning! est. 2017 Showing 251-300 of 1,338

[Kate]

Can't wait to hear what you think of the X-files, its on my TBR list thanks to you!

[Susy]

Elyse wrote: "Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (8am-12pm):
Check In Time: 12:02pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: 2 coffees, water, cereal, handful of milk chocolate covered cappuccino beans (dang these are good! Gotta pace mysel..."

Nice going Elyse!
Glad your headache is over!!

[Elyse]

Kate wrote: "Can't wait to hear what you think of the X-files, its on my TBR list thanks to you!"

I finished it and enjoyed it! Full cast audio was amazing. I just would've liked to just have one story instead of a bunch of short stories. Especially because I'm multi-tasking and all of a sudden that story is over. lol!

[Elyse]

Ann A wrote: "Thank goodness your headache is gone! That's an awful way to start RAT day :( Hope you're blazing through the pages now."

Yes, I'm glad it went away quickly! This time block I've been blazing through the audio! But I'm about to sit down with an e-book.

[Elyse]

Check-In #2 - Hours 5-8 (12pm-4pm):
Check In Time: 3:51pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: water, Dr. Pepper, guacamole & tortilla chips, handful of milk chocolate covered cappuccino beans
Pages Read Total: 65
Time Listened Total: (1:19 X-Files, 0:37 Lullaby, 1:16 Strong Ending) 3 hours 12 minutes
Books Progressed In: 1

Books Finished: 3

Comments:
Made guacamole, ate said guacamole. Yumm!! Not much to be said. Took the dogs for a short walk. Had a good run of audiobooks. Really loved Strong Ending. I'd like to take this next block to only read, no audio. Here I go!

[Abbey]

Nice work!!

[Elyse]

Abbey wrote: "Nice work!!"

Thank you!

[Karen]

Wow, I'm impressed. Look forward to seeing what else you accomplish.

[Elyse]

Check-In #3 - Hours 9-12 (4pm-8pm):
Check In Time: 8:04pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Lipton Green Tea Orange Passionfruit Jasmine, Pepsi and leftover chicken shawarma, handful of milk chocolate covered cappuccino beans
Pages Read Total: (105 Wye, 28 X, 60 Girl Who) 193
Time Listened Total: 0
Books Progressed In: 1

Books Finished: 2

Comments:
Halfway mark. This is where I start to lose it. It's full dark now. The night is where I struggled the most! I'm thinking of making myself less comfortable? Don't go pee as much, don't get back into my PJs? Eh, that's just silly, why do that to myself?! That's not fun! lol. Supper was delicious! Still plan on snacking on hummus and veggies later. And keep snacking on my cappuccino beans! This next time block I want to finish The Girl Who... and get started on some graphic novels! Maybe half an audiobook.

[Elyse]

Karen wrote: "Wow, I'm impressed. Look forward to seeing what else you accomplish."

Thank you, Karen!

[Elyse]

Mid-Event Survey
1. What are you reading right now? The Queen: Aretha Franklin
2. How many books have you read so far? I've read 5 and in the middle of 2
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? Still want to read The Complete Persepolis!
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Checking up on Goodreads NOT during my check-ins. lol. But still turning on the audiobook when I do it!
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? How tired I am. I've been awake since 6:45am and it's 8:15pm. Ack.

[Emma]

Elyse wrote: "Check-In #3 - Hours 9-12 (4pm-8pm):
Check In Time: 8:04pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Lipton Green Tea Orange Passionfruit Jasmine, Pepsi and leftover chicken shawarma, handful of milk chocolate covered..."

Well done! I'm kind of glad that the second half of the readathon is done in daytime here in Australia. Hopefully it's easier to not sleep as much

[Elyse]

Emma wrote: "Well done! I'm kind of glad that the second half of the readathon is done in daytime here in Australia. Hopefully it's easier to not sleep as much..."

For the reverse readathon I thought it would be easier to START at night but I had gotten up at 5am that day for work so it still sucked. lol. If there's another reverse readathon, I will take the day off so I can be fresh for my 8pm start time. ;)

[Jana]

Looks like you're kicking butt, Elyse! Hope you're having fun!

[Ann A]

How is the Aretha Franklin book? Hope you can get a second wind for the late evening (and maybe beyond?)!

[Elyse]

Check-In #4 - Hours 13-16 (8pm-12am):
Check In Time: 12:06am
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Hummus & veggies
Pages Read Total: 106
Time Listened Total: 2 hours 45 minutes
Books Progressed In: 1

Books Finished: 1

Comments:
I did a couple of mini challenges and hourly discussions. I'm not having fun anymore. I'm cooked, fading fast. I will probably finish the last hour of The Queen and then get some sleep. See you on the other side!

[Elyse]

Jana wrote: "Looks like you're kicking butt, Elyse! Hope you're having fun!"

Not anymore! lol. Getting some sleep!

[Elyse]

Ann A wrote: "How is the Aretha Franklin book? Hope you can get a second wind for the late evening (and maybe beyond?)!"

It's alright. Definitely not very stimulating. Not a good night choice. lol. No second wind. Getting some sleep!

[Kate]

Well done Elyse I admire your stamina! Look forward to seeing you later for the last push. :)

[Cynda]

Maybe see you later Elyse. Take Care.

[Elyse]

Check-In #5/6 - Hours 17-24 (12am-8am):
Check In Time: 8:26am
Breaks: 3 hours 20 minutes of sweet, sweet sleep
Food/Drink: Snickers bar for breakfast? Hells yes. Anything goes on Dewey's. I had water too!
Pages Read Total: (112 Adulthood, 128 Cats vs Humans, 210 Princess, 31 Identity, 128 Rat Queens, 112 Steel, 75 Persepolis) 796
Time Listened Total: (1:03 Queen, 1:36 Diary) 2 hours 39 minutes
Books Progressed In: 1

Books Finished: 8

Comments:
I actually felt better once I got up from my library and checked in at midnight and ended up staying up till 2:40am, plowing through books! Woke up at 6am to finish out the 'thon an decided to dedicate those last 2 hours to solely reading. Combined my last 2 check-ins. I have so many threads to update now for various challenges. But I'm going to take a nap and then do said updates while watching TV. Ending Survey and final tallies to come!

[Susan]

Wow! Great reading! (snacks, too :). I’m with you — anything goes for Dewey’s

[Elyse]

BINGO - BLACKOUT

Row 1
Participate in hourly discussions Goodreads: ✔
Listen to an audiobook: The X-Files: Cold Cases
Wear something bookish related: Quidditch slippers I got for Christmas and have worn everyday since!
Reread a book: X (read X last year, just read Wye, needed to re-read X!)
Read a book with illustrations: Adulthood Is a Myth

Row 2
Read for an hour straight: 10am-11am
Take a break and do some stretches: Took the dogs for a short walk while listening to an audiobook
Read a book with 3 words or less in the title: Wye
Participate in a mini challenge: ✔
Read 200 pages: The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There

Row 3
Read a genre outside of your comfort zone: (poetry is not in my normal genre rolodex) The Princess Saves Herself in This One
Read a book with more than 300 pages: The Complete Persepolis
FREE SPACE
Eat a healthy snack: Red pepper hummus & cukes, celery, carrots
Read a book with a person on the cover:

Row 4
Read in your PJs: 8am-12pm!
Read a book with your Harry Potter house colors on the covers: Shades of Magic Vol. 1: The Steel Prince (close enough!)
Finish a book: Identity Thief
Read for a total of 5 hours: ✔
Cheer on other readers for 20 minutes: ✔

Row 5
Read a book with diversity: Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery
Post a book review (on GR, blog, etc): Strong Ending
Post a picture on Twitter/Instagram @Readathon: Dewey's 24-Hour Readation - April 2019 Edition (Pinterest)
Read a new to you book: Cat vs Human Fairy Tails (my eye grabbed it on Hoopla just a few days ago. I'd never heard of it!)
Read in 2 separate locations: Library chair and living room chair

[Susy]

Looks like you had a great readathon Elyse!

[Ann A]

I nominate you for the "Best Readathon Cheerleader" award (pretty sure I've said that before)! Thanks!

[Elyse]

Ann A wrote: "I nominate you for the "Best Readathon Cheerleader" award (pretty sure I've said that before)! Thanks!"

Aww thanks Ann! I love this bookish community!

[Elyse]

End Totals Wrap-Up
Total time reading: 20 hours 41 minutes my best time!
Pages read: 1,250 my best page count! (not including audio + estimated 450 pgs)
Hours listened: 11 hours 35 minutes
Breaks/sleep: 3 hours 20 minutes of sleep
Books read: 9

Books listened: 5

Partial: 1
(76 pages read)
Comments:
The audiobooks I read are only audio so I can't convert into pages read (estimated 450 pgs). Ah well. I didn't think I listened that much but they were short and turns out they added up! My best time and best pages read! Woot! I don't see myself beating this one. I can't get less than 3 hours of sleep. lol.

Closing Survey!
What hour was most daunting? Always the wee wee hours but I stayed up later than I ever have for Dewey's!
Tell us ALLLLL the books you read!


What was your favorite snack? Milk chocolate covered cappuccino beans! First time I've had them and they're way too good. lol
What was your favorite facet of the day? As much as I "complain" about spending too much time on Goodreads, it's so much fun to be a part of this day and community and feel so connected!
Wanna volunteer for our next event? I might do an hourly discussion again.

[Vicki Willis]

Looks great Elyse!

[Elyse]

Susan wrote: "Wow! Great reading! (snacks, too :). I’m with you — anything goes for Dewey’s"

Thanks Susan!

[Elyse]

Susy wrote: "Looks like you had a great readathon Elyse!"

Thanks, Susy, I did! I find it so crazy how I flew through books after midnight. lol.

[Elyse]

Vicki Willis wrote: "Looks great Elyse!"

Thanks Vicki!

[Elyse]

It's a nicer day out than yesterday was and I feel SO GOOD sitting on my couch watching TV!! lol. The door to the deck is open and it smells so nice. *Might* wrangle up enough energy to take the dogs for a walk later.

[Susy]

I’ve been sitting in our garden (well, the garden of the little house we rented) 💖

[Kate]

That's some amazing final figures Elyse! Congrats on breaking your records! See you next time.

[Elyse]

Susy wrote: "I’ve been sitting in our garden (well, the garden of the little house we rented) 💖"

Wonderful!

[Elyse]

Kate wrote: "That's some amazing final figures Elyse! Congrats on breaking your records! See you next time."

Thank you!

[Susan]

Way to go Elyse!!

[Elyse]

Susan wrote: "Way to go Elyse!!"

Thank you, Susan!

[Dana]

impressive!!

[Elyse]

Dana wrote: "impressive!!"

Thank you, Dana!

[Elyse]

http://www.24hourreadathon.com/summer...

Woot woot y'all back for round 2 of Reverse Readathon! I'm glad it's in August instead of July and I'm already taking the Friday off from work so I can sleep in and be ready for my 8pm start time. Last year I was up at 5am and I think I barely made it to 10pm. lol. My mom and I were supposed to have a yard sale that weekend at my house but we haven't solidified anything yet so I'm switching to the weekend after! ;)

[Susan]

Elyse wrote: "http://www.24hourreadathon.com/summer...

Woot woot y'all back for round 2 of Reverse Readathon! I'm glad it's in August instead of July and I'm already taking the Friday off from w..."

Cool! I hadn’t seen this but will definitely be participating

[Susy]

Yay!

[Brittany]

Never heard of this before but I'm excited! Hopefully, I can participate.

[Elyse]

I am also posting on Instagram @weezielemoo

[Angie]

Elyse wrote: "I am also posting on Instagram @weezielemoo"

:-)
see you on Instagram this WE for 24in48! I'll be there too @k_flauscheohr

[Elyse]

Flauscheohr wrote: "Elyse wrote: "I am also posting on Instagram @weezielemoo"

:-)
see you on Instagram this WE for 24in48! I'll be there too @k_flauscheohr"

Woohoo! I requested to follow you. :)

[Elyse]

My focus WAS going to be graphic novels (as it was last year's RR) but I really need to catch up on my ARCs, current and overdue. And since August is ARC month! Plus I do have a handful of graphic novel ARCs so it still fits with my theme. So these are my options!

Audio:
The Wedding from Hell
Pax
(will pick from my monthly Audible Originals if I need more short audiobooks)
Stephen Fry's Victorian Secrets
Zero G
The Man on the Mountaintop: An Audible Original Drama

Overdue Physical ARCs:
Star Wars: Lando's Luck
Cape May
Widows' Revenge
To the Waters and the Wild: A Novel
Beautiful Bad
Consumed

Comic/graphic novel/picture book ARCs (some overdue):
When We Walked on the Moon: Discover the dangers, disasters, and triumphs of every moon mission
The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1
Sparrowhawk
The Dog Who Lost His Bark
Pet
Tamamo the Fox Maiden and Other Asian Stories
Weird Little Robots
Sauerkraut

[Vicki Willis]

Should be a good chance to catch up on some. My goal this year is to get caught up also. I am down to just 2 overdue (and they are Loooong overdue. So embarrassing!)

[Elyse]

Vicki Willis wrote: "Should be a good chance to catch up on some. My goal this year is to get caught up also. I am down to just 2 overdue (and they are Loooong overdue. So embarrassing!)"

Oh girl I have like 100 NetGalley ARCs that are YEARS overdue. :/ I went a little crazy when I first joined. lol. I'm at 16% feedback ratio. But THIS is the year I get caught up. Plus I'm 9 books behind on my GR Challenge so THIS is the readathon I get caught up!