Susan Used to Live on Reader Lane

[Cynda]

Susan hope your class session goes well. Are you teaching, learning, or both?. . .Yeah I am all about having committed time next time too. . . .If you have time over the next week or so to extend Dewey's join us.

[Susan]

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "

Hello! Happy Pre-Readathon Greeting! Almost there!

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Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "

Hello! Happy Pre-Readathon Greeting! Almost there!

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What a great graphic to start the Readathon with! Thanks, Erin

[Susy]

Susan wrote: "Susy wrote: "Good to see you Susan!"

You, too, Susy! Hope you readathon went well!"

It did, Susan thank you.
Hope you had a wonderful readathon, Susan !
See you next time!

[Ann A]

Oh, I need to get back to the Mantel trilogy! I've only read the first one, but I liked it a lot.

It looks like you made the best of the time you had. See you next time!

[Vicki Willis]

Glad you could participate even though you had a class.
How did you like the new cheese?
Hope to see you in July.

[Susan]

Like Ann, I've only read the 1st of the Mantel trilogy. I hope you were able to chip away at the Mirror and the Light! Looking forward to seeing you and Jaxie in July.

[Susan]

I’m a little early, but while looking for my copy of a misplaced book, I came up with a reading idea for the July Reverse Readathon.

The plan is to pick books that I’m calling “Wallflower Books,” that were bought with enthusiasm and, for one reason or another, I never read.

Possibilities

These are all books I bought before 2020, so they’ve been waiting awhile for their turn to come

*The Flute Player, D. M. Thomas (novel from 1979)
Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Katherine Boo (nonfiction from 2012)
Six Suspects, Vikas Swarup (mystery from 2008)
Storyteller, Leslie Marmo Silko (memoir/poetry from 2012)
Feeling at Home, Alexandra Stoddard (home decoration from 2013? 2014? 2015?)
*Station Eleven, Emily St John Mandel (novel 2014)
*Conclave, Robert Harris (novel 2016)
*Lilian Boxfish Takes a Walk, Kathleen Rooney (novel 2017)
*In the Company of Newfies, Rhoda Lerman (memoir/dog story 2019)
An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and an Epic, Daniel Mendelsohn (memoir 2019?)
The Last Policeman, Ben H Winters (mystery/scifi 2017)
Patience, John Coates (novel 2018)

*Ebooks*
A Bird Out of the Snare, Dorothy Canfield Fisher (novel, 2009)
The Silver Swan, Benjamin Black (mystery, 2009)
Letters of a Woman Homesteader, Elinore Pruitt Stewart (nonfiction, 2011)

*Audiobooks*

News of the World by Paulette Jiles (novel, 2017) 6 hrs
Packing for Mars, Mary Roach (nonfiction, 2017) 10-1/2 hrs
*Jukebox Joyride, Jacob Stein (children’s, 2019) 3-1/2 hrs
*Olio Live, Tyehimba Jess (poetry, 2019) 1-1/4 hr
Sovereign, Jess Hirsch (children’s, 2019) 6 hrs

*Most likely to be picked

[Cynda]

Susan long ago I read Letters of a Woman Homesteader. There other women going west memoirs. I have read a few. I find interesting that the western movies of mid-century seem to be men-centric when it was women engaging in the literary traditions of women, including journaling and letter writing that we get so much information from. . . a feather in my feminist cap :)

Enjoy!

[Susan]

Cynda wrote: "Susan long ago I read Letters of a Woman Homesteader. There other women going west memoirs. I have read a few. I find interesting that the western movies of mid-century seem to be men-centric when ..."

Thanks, Cynda! It does look very interesting. I may end up reading some of these before hand ;).

[Elizabeth]

Susan wrote: "The plan is to pick books that I’m calling “Wallflower Books,” that were bought with enthusiasm and, for one reason or another, I never read....

*Station Eleven, Emily St John Mandel (novel 2014)"

I really liked Station Eleven! I happened to read it in February of 2020...and within weeks real life was starting to look an awful lot like the book. LOL

[Lamilla]

I second praise for Station Eleven! And if you like it, there are two more books from the same author, The Glass Hotel and Sea of Tranquility that form a loose trilogy

[Susan]

Elizabeth wrote: "Susan wrote: "The plan is to pick books that I’m calling “Wallflower Books,” that were bought with enthusiasm and, for one reason or another, I never read....

*Station Eleven, Emily St John Mandel..."

I’ve heard so many good things about Station Eleven that I’m not sure why I haven’t read it yet. Maybe the reverse readathon will be its time!

[Susan]

Lamilla wrote: "I second praise for Station Eleven! And if you like it, there are two more books from the same author, The Glass Hotel and Sea of Tranquility that form a loose trilogy"

Oh, no, the books are multiplying! Just kidding ;). It’s good to know there’s more to look forward to

[Cynda]

Also I have read An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and An Epic. So revealing! I hope you enjoy that book too.

[Susan]

Cynda wrote: "Also I have read An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and An Epic. So revealing! I hope you enjoy that book too."

Cynda, This looks like such a fascinating book. ..only problem (if it is a problem) — they all do! Lol.

[Elyse]

Susan wrote: "I’m a little early, but while looking for my copy of a misplaced book, I came up with a reading idea for the July Reverse Readathon.

The plan is to pick books that I’m calling “Wallflower Books,” ..."

That's a great idea, Susan!

[Susan]

Elyse (catching up since giving birth in Jan!) wrote: "Susan wrote: "I’m a little early, but while looking for my copy of a misplaced book, I came up with a reading idea for the July Reverse Readathon.

The plan is to pick books that I’m calling “Wallf..."

Thanks, Elyse! I have enough of them to choose from ;)

Hope to see you and the little one at the Readathon

[Elyse]

Susan wrote: "Thanks, Elyse! I have enough of them to choose from ;)

Hope to see you and the little one at the Readathon..."

I hope so too! 😊

[Vanessa]

Elyse (catching up since giving birth in Jan!) wrote: "Susan wrote: "Thanks, Elyse! I have enough of them to choose from ;)

Hope to see you and the little one at the Readathon..."

I hope so too! 😊"

Same . And telll what baby books little-bit is begining to like at the next Readathon .

[Susan]

Yikes! After seeming so far off, now the reverse readathon’s almost here!

I’m just about ready. I updated my list of possibilities to add one recent mystery (The God of the Woods) and some poetry books, and I pulled all the books together in one place so they’re ready for reading. With the movie version coming out in the fall, Conclave by Robert Harris is on the top of my list.

[Susan]

And my meal planning is done, too —

Breakfast:
Coffee
Toasted cinnamon raisin bagel
Banana

Lunch:
Chicken Caesar salad

Dinner:
Leftover beef stroganoff

Snacks:
Sea salt popcorn
Cucumber slices, green pepper
Coconut Outshine bar
Brownie bites [frozen in freezer]
Nixie Ginger-Lime seltzer
San Pellegrini Zero Peach and Clementine seltzer

Bully stick for Jaxie

[Susan]

See you tomorrow night!

[Susy]

Oh you’re all set to go! Need to do some prepping today (only copy - pasted my usual schedule lol).
I’ll be starting 4-5 hours late cause I really need my sleep (it starts at 1 am for me).

See you tomorrow!

[Vavita]

Toasted cinnamon raisin bagel
Leftover beef stroganoff

mmmm.... You've made me hungry! Still one hour until lunch time...

[Susan]

Susy wrote: "Oh you’re all set to go! Need to do some prepping today (only copy - pasted my usual schedule lol).
I’ll be starting 4-5 hours late cause I really need my sleep (it starts at 1 am for me).

See you..."

1 am — yikes! See you after you get some zzzzz

[Susan]

Vavita wrote: "Toasted cinnamon raisin bagel
Leftover beef stroganoff

mmmm.... You've made me hungry! Still one hour until lunch time..."


I know, it makes me hungry too and those meals aren’t until tomorrow ;). See you then

[Rachel]

Good luck!

[Leni]

1am start for me too, so I'm going to start this evening, read for a while during and after the Olympic opening ceremony, to make up for the night time hours. And now I really fancy a raisin cinnamon bagel! Toasted, with butter and strawberry jam. Yum! Better take a trip to the store. lol

[Susan]

Rachel wrote: "Good luck!"
Thanks! Enjoy your reading!

[Elyse]

I have God of the Woods too but I don't think I'll be reading any physical books! lol

[Susan]

Leni wrote: "1am start for me too, so I'm going to start this evening, read for a while during and after the Olympic opening ceremony, to make up for the night time hours. And now I really fancy a raisin cinnam..."

I guess you’er already started then! Only an hour to go here. Definitely toasted bagel with butter — will have to see what kind of jam is in the fridge ;).

[Susan]

Elyse (catching up since giving birth in Jan!) wrote: "I have God of the Woods too but I don't think I'll be reading any physical books! lol"

Lol

[Cathy]

Have a fun RAT! Great meal plan!

[Susan]

July 2024 Opening Survey

1) What part of the world are you reading from today? I’m in the mid-Atlantic region of the US, not far from Washington, D. C. Dusk is falling, and the mosquitoes are waiting for me to take the dog out. (Better they bite me than the pup, I guess)

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Conclave by Robert Harris, because I’ve been seeing trailers for the upcoming movie ;)

3) Which snacks are you most looking forward to? Brownie bites (intensely chocolate!)

4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I’m retired, have way too many books, and a happy little dog named Jaxie will keep me company.

5) What are your goals for this readathon? To enjoy some reading and a snack or two.

[Elyse]

Susan wrote: "July 2024 Opening Survey

1) What part of the world are you reading from today? I’m in the mid-Atlantic region of the US, not far from Washington, D. C. Dusk is falling, and the mosquitoes are wai..."

Never heard of Conclave! Have fun with Jaxie! (just not with the mosquitos!)

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

We have started! Have fun!

[Susy]

Susan wrote: "Susy wrote: "Oh you’re all set to go! Need to do some prepping today (only copy - pasted my usual schedule lol).
I’ll be starting 4-5 hours late cause I really need my sleep (it starts at 1 am for ..."

Did get some good sleep and have finished 2 books by now. Hope you're enjoying your readathon, Susan, good luck!

[Susan]

Cathy wrote: "Have a fun RAT! Great meal plan!"

I am. Hope you are, too!

[Susan]

Elyse (catching up since giving birth in Jan!) wrote: "Susan wrote: "July 2024 Opening Survey

Never heard of Conclave! Have fun with Jaxie! (just not with the mosquitos!)


Thanks! Conclave is about a conclave of cardinals to select a new pope or “The power of God, the ambition of men” as it says on the cover. The movie will have Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and others I’m too sleep-deprived to remember (lol)

[Susan]

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "We have started! Have fun!

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What a great graphic! Perfect! Hope your readathon is going well

[Cynda]

Hope you and Jaxie had a good walk. Now we get into the real support of each other. We got this together!

[Susan]

Susy wrote: "Did get some good sleep and have finished 2 books by now. Hope you're enjoying your readathon, Susan, good luck!
..."

Sounds like you’re off to a great start! I’m having a fine time reading over here, although not much progress on my list….because I’m finding other books irresistible atm

[Susan]

Cynda wrote: "Hope you and Jaxie had a good walk. Now we get into the real support of each other. We got this together!"

Yes, we dodged the mosquitoes and had a good evening stroll. You’ve got it — we’re all in this together, reading away wherever we are ;). Hope you’re having a good one!

[Vanessa]

I always like to throw a periodical or two into my Readathon , because the local library gives expired magazine issues away .
This time I've included the 2022 House Beautiful April/May issue in my reading stack , because all the Better Homes and Gardens were gone .

[Elyse]

Susan wrote: "Thanks! Conclave is about a conclave of cardinals to select a new pope or “The power of God, the ambition of men” as it says on the cover. The movie will have Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and others I’m too sleep-deprived to remember (lol)..."

Oh interesting!

[Susan]

Vanessa wrote: "I always like to throw a periodical or two into my Readathon , because the local library gives expired magazine issues away .
This time I've included the 2022 House Beautiful April/May issue in my ..."

Fun to include some magazines in the reading stack! Enjoy yours

[Susy]

Susan wrote: "Susy wrote: "Did get some good sleep and have finished 2 books by now. Hope you're enjoying your readathon, Susan, good luck!
..."

Sounds like you’re off to a great start! I’m having a fine time r..."

Hahaha, well as long as you're enjoying your other books!

[Leni]

Just looked up Conclave and the movie has Isabella Rossellini as well, playing a nun. I'm very intrigued. Also trying to remember if I've read anything by Robert Harris. I think maybe my dad had some of his early books, because they look familiar.

[Elyse]

Leni wrote: "Just looked up Conclave and the movie has Isabella Rossellini as well, playing a nun. I'm very intrigued. Also trying to remember if I've read anything by Robert Harris. I think maybe my dad had so..."

I thought he wrote the Hannibal Lecter books but that's Thomas Harris. lol

[Vanessa]

Susan wrote: "Vanessa wrote: "I always like to throw a periodical or two into my Readathon , because the local library gives expired magazine issues away .
This time I've included the 2022 House Beautiful April/..."

The articles are short FYI type stuff . Photos break the monotony of a long read .