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Lamilla wrote: "Since I still have the books to finish and it worked so well last time, I'll do a post-readathon lap starting today %)Some prompts to help me going:
- finish 1 book
- read 50 pages straight
- re..."
Interesting! So how does that work?
Today I'm all wrapped up in my own stats, replying to other fellow readathoners on GR, IG, Tw, and FB, but as of tomorrow I really want to continue my reading (still have quite the TBR for October)
Thanks, Susy!Susy wrote: "Interesting! So how does that work?
Today I'm all wrapped up in my own stats, replying to other fellow readathoners on GR, IG, Tw, and FB, but as of tomorrow I really want to continue my reading (still have quite the TBR for October)"
I read what I want (trying to hit some of the challenges on the way) and record my progress here. Last time I also tracked time, now the mini-goal is finish as many books as possible ))
Moving tracker and challenges here.October 23rd - continuing with Hostage, read from Лестница в небо as well
October 24th - continuing with Hostage. I wish the author stops with the social commentary and just let me enjoy the mistery
October 25th - continuing with Hostage. The narrator is terrible with man's voices. Read from Лестница в небо as well
October 26th - reading Лестница в небо, it's becoming more interesting by the minute. Listening to Hostage
October 27th - Listening to Hostage
October 28th - Reading Лестница в небо
October 29th - Reading Лестница в небо
October 30th - Listening to Hostage
October 31th - Listening to Hostage
November 1st - Listening to Hostage, reading Лестница в небо
November 2nd - no reading
November 3rd - no reading
November 4th - Лестница в небо
November 5th - Лестница в небо , finished Hostage. Returning to The Last Great Mountain: The First Ascent of Kangchenjunga
November 6th - The Last Great Mountain, Лестница в небо
November 7th - Лестница в небо
November 8th - The Last Great Mountain, Лестница в небо
November 9th - Лестница в небо
November 10th - Лестница в небо
November 11th - Лестница в небо
November 12th - finished Лестница в небо
- finish 1 book - DONE
- read 50 pages straight - DONE
- read 100 pages from one book in one sitting - DONE
- finish an audiobook - DONE
- read a book by a familiar author
- read a book from a series
- finish 3 books
- read for 30 minutes without interruptions - DONE
- red for 90 minutes without interruptions - DONE
- finish 7 books
Lamilla wrote: "Thanks, Susy!Susy wrote: "Interesting! So how does that work?
Today I'm all wrapped up in my own stats, replying to other fellow readathoners on GR, IG, Tw, and FB, but as of tomorrow I really wa..."
Nice, might do that too, though I have so much reading updating to do cause I participate in too many readathons… But I would like to set a goal of reading every day for half an hour (or more if I'm up to it)
Susy wrote: "Nice, might do that too, though I have so much reading updating to do cause I participate in too many readathons… But I would like to set a goal of reading every day for half an hour (or more if I'm up to it)"A sound goal! Good luck with it
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I managed to get 3 challenges DONE with my morning read of Hostage. Pity that the book looks like a 2-stars read at the moment.Great to hear about your post-readathon lap, Cynda!
Lamilla wrote: "I managed to get 3 challenges DONE with my morning read of Hostage. Pity that the book looks like a 2-stars read at the moment.Nice, Lamilla! Too bad the book is a dud...
I might extend my post-readathon lap to 10 or 14 days, since I still haven't finished any books...
Lamilla wrote: "I might extend my post-readathon lap to 10 or 14 days, since I still haven't finished any books..."Go for it ! I wish I had that much free time .
I'm done with Hostage, finally. The ending was even more boring than the rest of the book, although I enjoyed two last twists. 1.5 stars for me, -0.5 for the terrible narration
Lamilla wrote: "I'm done with Hostage, finally. The ending was even more boring than the rest of the book, although I enjoyed two last twists. 1.5 stars for me, -0.5 for the terrible narration"One down . Three more to go . Good for you !
I'm still trying to complete my 2022 reading challenge of 25 books .
Four more to go
Spring challenge is posted!My TBR for it:
1. Read a book mentioned by another Dewey's participant on one of our social media sites.
? Maybe The Magicians, mentioned in Winter Readathon fantasy thread by several people
2. Read a book set in January, February or March.
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3. Read a book where one of the characters does some cleaning.
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4. Read a nonfiction book.
The Elephant in the Universe, 13.8
Закат империи доллара и конец «Pax Americana»
DONE 5. Read a short story collection, book of plays, book of essays, etc. - To Hold Up the Sky - a collection of sci-fi short stories
DONE 6. Read 3 books with Spring-colored book covers.
Note: [What are Spring colors? A Spring seasonal color palette is full of warm and bright shades like poppy red, daffodil yellow, and tangerine orange. Some of the neutral Spring colors are ivory, cream, camel, and clearer browns] - Клара и Солнце - red, История пчел - orange, Spare - cream/caramel
7. Read a book with flowers on the cover or in the title.
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8. Read a book set someplace where January-March are summer months (ex: Australia)
Jennifer Government
DONE 9. Read a book with snow in it - Полиция памяти
10. Read a book published in 1923 - would need help with this one!
So far , I’ve read :1. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
2. The Next Girl by Carla Kovach
3. Choice ( an Audibles.com original) by Jodi Picoult
4. What Lies Beneath by Adam Croft
5. PTSD by Sakari LaCross
I went off of BookRiot.com’s ReadHarder 2023 &&’ BookListQueen.com’s Reading Challenge 2023
Lamilla wrote: "I have snow in Полиция памяти I'm currently reading, so it will go for no.9"I haven't had time to read a damn thing lately . Once in a while life happens and I have to stop reading .
What genre is POLITICAL MEMORIES ? Politics and snow . Sounds interesting .
Vanessa wrote: "Lamilla wrote: " haven't had time to read a damn thing lately . Once in a while life happens and I have to stop reading .What genre is POLITICAL MEMORIES ? Politics and snow . Sounds interesting ."
Sorry to hear that, hope you'll get into reading mood soon! (although it's good to have a life of course)
I believe English title is Memory Police. The stated genre is sci-fi, although when I read it it felt like literary fiction - commentary on society, food for thought.
Nina Lovely wrote: "So far , I’ve read :1. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
2. The Next Girl by Carla Kovach
3. Choice ( an Audibles.com original) by Jodi Picoult
4. What Lies Beneath by Adam Croft
5. PTSD by Sakari La..."
what a nice list! No 5 looks especially interesting
Lamilla wrote: "Vanessa wrote: "Lamilla wrote: " haven't had time to read a damn thing lately . Once in a while life happens and I have to stop reading .What genre is POLITICAL MEMORIES ? Politics and snow . Soun..."
Oh ! My Russian is kinda rusty , and I am pathetically out of practice . It's a Sci-fi cop story like BLADE RUNNER by Philip K. Dick . And the setting is snow . Cool . Is it the Yoko Ogawa one ?
I was reading THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING by James Patterson but I had to stop just short of half way through to work extra hours . It's a good story . Want to finish it by the end of this month .
Vanessa wrote: "It's a Sci-fi cop story like BLADE RUNNER by Philip K. Dick . And the setting is snow . Cool . Is it the Yoko Ogawa one ?"Yes, the author is Yōko Ogawa. The feel is quite different from Blade Runner though
I just finished ‘ Mean Streak ‘ by Sandra Brown and I finally found my BookCrush 😩❤️ Im reading ‘ 1984 ‘ for the FIRST TIME EVER on Apple Books 📚 the pages are kinda wonky so I’m on Pg. 245 / 516 Pgs. 🤷🏽♀️ and I just started ‘ Rainbow Six ‘ by Tom Clancy I’m on Pg. 38/912😮💨 IM ALSO CREATING A CUSTOM MADE CHALLENGE 🤓💡#PRAYFORME
Nina Lovely wrote: "I just finished ‘ Mean Streak ‘ by Sandra Brown and I finally found my BookCrush 😩❤️ Im reading ‘ 1984 ‘ for the FIRST TIME EVER on Apple Books 📚 the pages are kinda wonky so I’m on Pg. 245 / 516 P..."1984 is an excellent peak! Hope you'll enjoy it
It’s a good read for sure ! It’s just a little “ Nazi propaganda “ Ish lol still like it though 🤷🏽♀️
My Spring challenge progress: 3 out of 10.I still have some hope of covering #1 and #4 before the end of the challenge
January was a fantastic reading month for me overall. I guess this is mostly due to long New Year holidays
We're almost there! Best of luck and reading to you today!
joining late this time! no particular TBR, might start with an audiobook as usual. Nice to see you'all!
Lamilla wrote: "joining late this time! no particular TBR, might start with an audiobook as usual. Nice to see you'all!"Hope you're enjoying your readathon Lamilla!
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Hope you had a wonderful readathon Lamilla!
Laid back reading is the best for the 'thon! Hope you had fun!
Will you be joining the reverse readathon today/tomorrow Lamilla?
no reverse readathon for me, but planning to join the one in OctoberI'm in a good reading place right now, finished a couple of books I started a long time ago, including some short stories collections.
Tentatively forming my TBR...
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for the "Time" challenge✔ Past - Воспоминания о России (finished), Страницы моей жизни(finished), Воспоминания великого князя Александра Михайловича(currently reading), Белое движение: исторические портреты (currently reading)
Present -
Future - Красный Марс (currently reading), The Last Migration (currently reading)
✔ In Time - Страницы моей жизни (finished)
✔ Out of Time - The Child in Time (finished), Происхождение мозга (finished)
With all these memoirs on one hand and the pile of unfinished sci-fi on the other I'm having trouble starting something for the "Present" part, lol
Bingo board from Leni, adapted a bitB1 – Fave colour on cover (light blue)
B2 – Make and eat a healthy snack
B3 – 1 hour reading sprint!
B4 – Re-read a favourite
B5 – Start a book
I1 – 100 pages total reading
I2 – Read 3 different genres
I3 - Have an exercise or a walk
I4 – Finish a book
I5 – Listen to 30 min of an audiobook
N1 – Participate in a challenge
N2 – Random pick from TBR
N3 – FREE
N4 - Spooky or autumn cover/title
N5 – Discuss your book (no spoilers!)
G1 – Read a book that has been on TBR for a long time
G2 - Do some chores
G3 – Read from a short stories collection
G4 – Read a book that was made into a movie/TV show
G5 – Book from/set in your country
O1 – Book from/set in another country
O2 – Read a book from start to finish
O3 – Read in another language
O4 – Fresh air! Read outside or run around the block
O5 – Watch something bookish
And Pre-Readathon Bingo, courtesy of ElisabethB
✔ Share your plans to participate in the readathon
✔ Look for reading recommendations from past readathons
- Share your favorite readathon beverage/beverage recipe
✔ Set up an app to track your reading time
✔ Plan all 24-hours of your reading schedule
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✔ Re-read a favourite - Persuasion
- Plan a buddy read with someone
✔ Watch the screen adaptation of a book you want to read - Persuasion
✔ Meal prep for self/family
- Choose one of your books 'blindly'
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- Plan a book from a new genre:
options:
romance/historical fiction Fresh Water for Flowers
history - Destiny in the Desert
horror/paranormal - Ninth House
✔ Participate in one of the pre-reading activities other than BINGO - doing "Time" challenge
- FREE
✔ Shop for snacks/beverages
- Read first book in a series so you can read the second during the readathon - I'll try to have a go at The Passage and then go with The Twelve
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✔ Set all alarms needed
✔ Set up your reading journal
✔ Volunteer to host an hour on one of the social media sites
✔ Practice with some reading sprints
- Share a recipe for one of your favorite fall snacks
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✔ Set up favorite reading spots
✔ Share your TBR BEFORE the start of the readathon
✔ Wash comfy clothes
- "Like" or "Follow" one of the authors you plan to read
- Invite a friend/fellow reader
Nice to see my Bingo being used and personalised! :D Hope you have a great readathon and prep-week.
Lamilla wrote: "Thank you! I'm on a roll ))"Go for it ! I wish I had the free time to do the same .
Thanks for cheering!I managed to secure my copy of Neverwhere to join the pile for the readathon along with Воспоминания великого князя Александра Михайловича which I'm reading right now
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Books started: 4
Hostage
Supernova Era
Wolkenschloss
Лестница в небо
Books finished: 0
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Continued reading: 2
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Awesome stats, Lamilla!
Gonna add watermelon to my grocery list for next time!