Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon discussion
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Susan Used to Live on Reader Lane
Welcome back! Nice selection to choose from! I'm focusing on ARCs since August is ARC month!
Elyse wrote: "Welcome back! Nice selection to choose from! I'm focusing on ARCs since August is ARC month!"Elyse, I like how you have a focus for your Readathons. ARCs seems wide open, too, since they could be on different topics. Look forward to seeing what you read!
Susan wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Welcome back! Nice selection to choose from! I'm focusing on ARCs since August is ARC month!"Elyse, I like how you have a focus for your Readathons. ARCs seems wide open, too, since..."
Last year's RR my theme was graphic novels and poetry and I really wanted to continue that, I have so many unread graphic novels, but I have so many more ARCs I really need to catch up on. lol
Hi Susan! Glad to see you back for this event! Book Love is in my stack, thanks to your recommendation from last time. I think it will be a fun, easy read for when I get a bit sleepy.
This is ARC month? What is ARC?
Jan Schwartz wrote: "This is ARC month? What is ARC?"ARC stands for Advanced Reader Copy, so books that haven't been published yet. I get them from websites like NetGalley, Edelweiss, and BookishFirst.
Elyse wrote: "Susan wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Welcome back! Nice selection to choose from! I'm focusing on ARCs since August is ARC month!"Elyse, I like how you have a focus for your Readathons. ARCs seems wide op..."
Good luck. Dewey’s is perfect for catch ups!
Ann A wrote: "Hi Susan! Glad to see you back for this event! Book Love is in my stack, thanks to your recommendation from last time. I think it will be a fun, easy read for when I get a bit sleepy."Hi Ann A, Nice to hear you’ll be readathoning again. I hope you enjoy Book Love and its bookish humor. I’ve actually got another of Debbie Tung’s books, Quiet Girl in a Noisy World, out of the library for this Readathon — it’s similar to Book Love but about introverts ;). I’m impatient to read it!
Susan wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Susan wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Welcome back! Nice selection to choose from! I'm focusing on ARCs since August is ARC month!"Elyse, I like how you have a focus for your Readathons. ARCs..."
Yes it is! I'm also behind on my GR Challenge for the first time this year so Dewey's is perfect timing.
Went to Trader Joe’s yesterday to get some reverse Readathon treats and found a few:—hummus, crackers, and veggies (carrots, pea pods and grape tomatoes)
—lemon biscotti
—mango and cream frozen bars
—canned ice coffee —something new to try out when I need a boost ;). Also lots of tea in the cabinet.
And there’s even a “bully stick” for new pooch, Jaxie, who loves her chews.
So....TBR, treats, Bingo List, Readathon diary format, internet access — check, check, check, check, check — ready to go! ;)
Susan wrote: "Went to Trader Joe’s yesterday to get some reverse Readathon treats and found a few:—hummus, crackers, and veggies (carrots, pea pods and grape tomatoes)
—lemon biscotti
—mango and cream frozen ba..."
Woohoo! Now it's time to...WAIT. Agh. The worse part of the reverse, for me at least, is the waiting to start! lol. Those mango and cream frozen bars sound so good!! No TJs near me. :( I bought Starbucks 10x caffeine K-Cups...lol! Drinking some right now!
Yes, the waiting is tough! So I’m going to go busy myself with other things to take my mind off that tempting stack ;). I definitely recommend those mango and cream bars if you ever get the chance to try them. 10X caffeine! Whoa — you will be good to sail through those ARCs tonight! Are you planning an all-nighter?
Loving how prepared you are! Best of luck :) Your treats sound divine and I love how the pup gets to participate in the snacking too.
Susan wrote: "Yes, the waiting is tough! So I’m going to go busy myself with other things to take my mind off that tempting stack ;). I definitely recommend those mango and cream bars if you ever get the chance ..."I've got a bunch of errands to run today but once 5pm hits I'll be twiddling my thumbs. lol. The plan is always an all-nighter but I've never been successful! Not even in my teenage years, I just love my sleep too much. But I did sleep in late this morning and have those K-Cups so we'll see!
I think the 5pm (west coast USA) start time will help us Elyse! I haven't done a reverse yet, but I think getting the night done first will help me.
Susan wrote: "Went to Trader Joe’s yesterday to get some reverse Readathon treats and found a few:—hummus, crackers, and veggies (carrots, pea pods and grape tomatoes)
—lemon biscotti
—mango and cream frozen ba..."
I love Trader Joe's! And those mango/cream bars are yummy. Just right for a light, but sweet snack. Good luck! Can't wait to get started...
Me, too. Just took the new pooch for her evening walk, and now it’s time to read!
1)What fine part of the world are you reading from today? And what time is it where you are?Maryland on the East Coast USA, and it’s already 9 p.m., 1 hour into the Reverse Readathon.
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? So many good books! Maybe The Plot Against America by Philip Roth, or maybe the graphic version of Don Quixote.
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? My sister gave me two ripe peaches, and there’s some vanilla ice cream in the freezer to go with them ;)
4) Do you have a #reversereadathon plan of attack? Good question! I’m starting easily with a YA story, The Secret Countess, about a Russian Countess who becomes a housemaid in an English manor house. I’ll switch to something else when I need a change.
5) Are you doing the readathon solo or with others? Solo, although sweet pooch Jaxie is here to remind me when she needs something.
omg! Peaches and ice cream! Heavenly and perfect!
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Vicki Willis wrote: "omg! Peaches and ice cream! Heavenly and perfect!" It was delicious!
Cynda wrote: "Hi Susan. Hope you are enjoying your reading. You have lots of possible selections which is good. Have Fun!"Thanks, Cynda! I am. Hope you are, too :)
Good morning! I’m on my second cup of coffee and trying to decide which book to read next. I folded last night around midnight. Time to get reading!
Morning Susan, A new pooch? Tell me more! How is he/she coping without the attention if you're reading? lol
Dannii wrote: "Loving how prepared you are! Best of luck :) Your treats sound divine and I love how the pup gets to participate in the snacking too."Well, she would have something to say if she didn’t. Those pleading eyes ;)
Kate wrote: "Morning Susan, A new pooch? Tell me more! How is he/she coping without the attention if you're reading? lol"Kate, Jaxie came to live with me about a month ago and is still settling in. She is a rescue, part rat terrier and parts something else, with big floppy ears and the sweetest personality. When she wants attention, she comes and lies by my chair for patting and (her favorite) belly rubs. Thanks for asking! I just added her to my profile picture
Aww she's lovely! Sounds like she has lovely manners.My 1 year old spaniel either leaps on my lap so I can't ignore her or continually squeaks a ball until I take notice! - All squeaky toys have been confiscated today! lol
Kate wrote: "Aww she's lovely! Sounds like she has lovely manners.My 1 year old spaniel either leaps on my lap so I can't ignore her or continually squeaks a ball until I take notice! - All squeaky toys have b..."
Your doggo sounds adorable and full of bounce! Can you read with her in your lap or is she too wiggly?
Aww your new pup is cute!! I just released the beasts from their sleep and they are much excited to start the day. lol. Hope your reading is going well!
She's leggy being a working cocker so its not terribly comfortable especially as she fidgets quite a bit! lol But she does have moments of quiet which are peaceful and we've learnt to make the most of them before she's up and at it again!
Elyse wrote: "Aww your new pup is cute!! I just released the beasts from their sleep and they are much excited to start the day. lol. Hope your reading is going well!"Hope they are not disappointed that you are reading all day! Enjoy your books
Kate wrote: "She's leggy being a working cocker so its not terribly comfortable especially as she fidgets quite a bit! lol But she does have moments of quiet which are peaceful and we've learnt to make the most..."She sounds like a sweetheart! Hope you can get some reading done despite her “assistance” ;)
Mid-Event Survey:1. What are you reading right now? The Secret Countess by Eva Ibbotson. Also underway: Quiet Girl in a Noisy World and Cheerful Weather for the Wedding
2. How many books have you read so far? About 1/2 of The Secret Countess and about 1/2 of Quiet Girl. 1/2 hour of audio of Cheerful Weather for the Wedding
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? The Plot Against America
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? More than I expected and another one coming up that will take a couple hours. Just do the best I can to get back into the swing of reading. Reading sprints work well for that.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? No covers with animals. Only one title with someone’s name. Yes, Bingo is on my mind ;)
I'll be curious to see how you like The Plot Against America. I've had it for years, but it's still unread. Sending special hugs to your pooch (don't they make the BEST reading companions?)
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Ann A wrote: "I'll be curious to see how you like The Plot Against America. I've had it for years, but it's still unread. Sending special hugs to your pooch (don't they make the BEST reading companions?)"
Yes, they do! Don’t know if I’ll get to even start The Plot, but there’s always tomorrow
Cynda wrote: "I may quit just a bit early, so just a goidbye fir this readathon. See you next time :-)"See you in October, then! Good reading!
Closing Survey!How would you assess your reading overall? I’m happy with the reading I accomplished: two books finished (Quiet Girl in a Noisy World by Debbie Tung and The Secret Countess by Eva Ibbotson),
and three books in progress (Robert Hayden Collected Poems,
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding by Julia Strachey (audiobook) and the totally delightful The President’s Hat by Antoine Laurain) for a total of 661 pages.
Did you have a stategy, and if so, did you stick to it? I’m not sure I had a reading strategy. If I did, it was to maximize Bingo points ;)
What was your favorite snack? Ripe peach with vanilla ice cream
Wanna volunteer for our next event? I had fun coming up with a discussion topic and seeing people’s very creative responses, so I’d definitely be up for doing that again.
Looks like you had a stellar Readathon, Susan! Way to go!
It looks like you had a successful read a thon Susan! I notice that we are fellow TOB enthusiasts as well.
Ann A wrote: "Looks like you had a stellar Readathon, Susan! Way to go!"Thanks, Ann! Looks like you did, too!
Susan wrote: "It looks like you had a successful read a thon Susan! I notice that we are fellow TOB enthusiasts as well."Thanks, Susan! Yes, love the TOB. This is the first time I’ve participated in the summer readalong and I’m enjoying it!
My mouth is still watering over your peach and Ice Cream treat!
Elyse wrote: "Great job, Susan!"Thanks!
Vicki Willis wrote: "My mouth is still watering over your peach and Ice Cream treat!"Mine is, too ;)
Having fun thinking about book possibilities for Dewey’s Readathon. Certainly won’t be able to read all these, but choices are good:The Bloody Chamber And Other Stories, Angela Carter
French Rhapsody, Antoine Laurain (library)
Nimona, Noelle Stevenson (library)
A Study in Emerald, Neil Gaiman (library)
Maybe an Agatha Christie, The Man In the Brown Suit? The Secret of Chimneys? The Seven Dial Mystery?
Tartuffe, Moliere (play)
A Soul in Motion, Emily Uhlig
The Eagle of the Ninth, Rosemary Sutcliff
Audiobook possibilities:
The Conception of Terror: Tales Inspired by M. R. James
Carmilla, Sheridan LeFanu
A Mind of Her Own, Paula McLain
Parker: Selected Stories, Dorothy Parker
Susan wrote: "Having fun thinking about book possibilities for Dewey’s Readathon. Certainly won’t be able to read all these, but choices are good:The Bloody Chamber And Other Stories, Angela Carter
French Rhap..."
I love The Blood Chamber and Other Stories! And Nimona! <3
I second that! The Bloody Chamber and Nimona are both favourites of mine. Also, no October readathon without a Neil Gaiman!
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