Cynda Loves to Read (Retired Thread)

[Cynda]

Thanks Ann, Susy, Jaime, and Newly! Too bad Goodreads is having problems so that although that limits my socializing, it does mean I will focus more reading and resting. Next time. . . .

[Vicki Willis]

Great job this time!

I will see you at the next one!

[Susan]

Woohoo! Looks like you made the most of the Readathon with that great stack of books! I’m just starting The Sandman and really enjoying it. I guess there are a lot of volumes ahead ;). Hope to see you next time!

[Cynda]

Looking forward to it Vickie:-)

Susan there are a number of volumes, all intriguing so far.

[Cynda]

So glad we will have a Reverse Readathon soon!!!

My Most Likely Reads:

Neil Gaiman- Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman

John Grisham - Ford County. I read one story a readathon. Book is now available on Kindle Unlimited. Easy for me to read that way.

Other Short Story Collection - Winter's Tales by Isak Dinesen. Maybe just a story or two.

Picture Book Cherry Blossom and Paper Planes

Young Adult Dahling, If You Luv Me, Would You Please, Please Smile by Rukhsana Khan

Audio bookTamed and Untamed: Close Encounters of the Animal Kind by Tamed and Untamed: Close Encounters of the Animal Kind

Other Options
Coffee, Castanets and Don Quixote by Robert Noble Graham on KU

The Drive: Searching for Lost Memories on the Pan-American Highway by Teresa Bruce from my physical bookcase.

Isn't it Romantic by Wendy Wasserstein on my physical bookcase.

[Susy]

Nice Cynda! I’m doing the pre readathon challenge first. Not that I’m doing much beside keeping track of my reading time lol

[Susan]

Looks like a nice variety of choices! See you for the reverse Readathon

[Kelley]

good luck Cynda! I haven't even begun to select my books for my readathon TBR yet.

[Cynda]

Hi Susan, hi Kelly! I'm still refining my list as I suppose most of us are, a never ending task, one I absolutely enjoy. Thinking I am in good company there. . . . See you and everyone else soon, soon 👍

[Cynda]

I am going through to say hello to many--trying to everyone active this time around. If I miss you, say hello here so I catch up with you. ⭐⭐⭐

[Kelley]

Cynda wrote: "I am going through to say hello to many--trying to everyone active this time around. If I miss you, say hello here so I catch up with you. ⭐⭐⭐"

I'm not very good about checking in with people either. :-) I get into my reading groove and that's all I want to do.

[Kate]

Hi Cynda thanks for stopping by my thread. It looks like you are all set! I need to get my act together!! See you on the weekend!

[Cynda]

Hi Kate, I am honing my list stills many books, so little time quote is far far mire true for a 24-hour readathon. I particularly love the planning! See you soon.

[Cynda]

Almost Four (4) Hours In

1 Cherry Blossom and Paper Planes by Jef Aerts writer and Sanne te Loo artist
2. Thessaly: Witch for Hire by Bill Willingham, Shawn McManus artist
3 (finished) Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

[Cynda]

About Seven (7) hours in, I have also read

Ford County by John Grisham
Fortunately, the Milk

one story


Time for some sleep 💤🛏 and then an errand. 🚌🚍 I will be back for some hours of reading tomorrow.

[Susy]

Cynda wrote: "About Seven (7) hours in, I have also read

Ford County by John Grisham
Fortunately, the Milk

one story
[bookcover:Fortu..."

Nice going Cynda!

[Cynda]

For Susy and my other friends here who stop by, come see my co-mod posts for Hours 5 and 15, respond if you wish on one or other--or both--threads. Hope to see you there!

Off to sleep now.

[Cynda]

are you reading right now?

2. How many books have you read so far?
I have read

I have read parts of


3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?


4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
My usual prep of a good sleep just before start of readathon did not happen. Busy week. And now I have another necessary errand to run on bus. Such is life. And we continue.

I enjoy this one well enough. I will not oarticipate not for long enough for sense of enoughness to come, I believe. And that might be good!. . . .There will be other readathons.
And we continue.

5. What surprises pleases you most about the Read-a-thon so far? The variety of questions we are asking each other.

[Vanessa]

JAMES POTTER AND THE HALL OF ELDER'S CROSSING is my Readthon's second half choice . Probably won't finish it but I expect to get through the first 100 pages if I'm not interrupted .

[Susy]

Hope you enjoyed your readathon, Cynda!
See you in October!

[Susan]

Looks like a good Readathon, Cyndy! I enjoyed your topics; in fact, there were so many good ones this time, I couldn’t keep up and still do my reading ;). Hope to see you this fall!

[Cynda]

Thanks Vanessa, Susy, and Susan for stopping by. I enjoyed all the topics we had going. I will let Avid know that others thought similarly. I so plan to be here in the fall. Hope to see you three and many others here again in the fall!

[Vanessa]

Susan wrote: "Looks like a good Readathon, Cyndy! I enjoyed your topics; in fact, there were so many good ones this time, I couldn’t keep up and still do my reading ;). Hope to see you this fall!"
Chuckles

[Newly]

I'm glad you got it in! I didnt get any pre event sleep and boy howdy did it have some effects. I finally understand the why and kudos to you guys for acknowledging the global aspect and addressing it. Highest of fives to all the mods, volunteers and planners for executing a two week long party. I dont know how you guys do it but so much fun!

[Cynda]

Thanks Vanessa and Newly. Hope to see you both here in November. Newly, I will be napping again. Hope you will enjoy your readathon, napping or no.

[Cynda]

I cheated and read 2 of the books I planned to read fir the RAD. Oh well. I enjoyed, and that is the point 😉

The Caiman by Maria Eugenia Manrique children's book

Angelitos: A Graphic Novel by Ilan Stavans young people/adult

[Cynda]

Planning my food.

I want to take a made-from-scratch flan to my parents' house on Thanksgiving. So I will be practicing the day before Dewey's. I will be ready early to read just so I can taste that trial-version flan!

Also I am probably making my version of chicken soup--a personal hybrid between
Chicken Gumbo
Tortilla Soup
Chicken Vegetable Soup.

[Cynda]

I will start leaving message with others also blogless tomorrow. See you soon!

[Susy]

OMG, the readathon is next week! I was like, “Cynda is planning early” but then I saw we have only 1 week to go, wow! Time flies!
Good luck with your preps, will start soon!

[Susan]

Cynda wrote: "Planning my food.

I want to take a made-from-scratch flan to my parents' house on Thanksgiving. So I will be practicing the day before Dewey's. I will be ready early to read just so I can taste th..."

Your readathon prep sounds delicious! It is hard to save books for the Readathon..,.so tempting

[Cynda]

I will be developing by list of Reading Possibilities here.

The Umbrella Man and Other Storiesby Roald Dahl

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol

Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan

The Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein

Monk's Hood by Ellis Peters

The London Scene: Six Essays on London Life

The Book of Tea by Kakuzō Okakura

Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max by Noelle Stevenson

[Cynda]

My body says: Feed me Hummus! Feed me Hummus! So hummis it will be with maybe sliced up jicama and fresh pico de gallo. I usually use green bell peppers so that my pico is more on the relish side of heat.

Still thinking good time to try out flan. But will depend on willingness level to make special effort. Feeling comfortable at home with slightly cooler weather.

[Reed]

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[Cynda]

Join in anytime Reed. Stop by here at any of our threads, say hello. Chat with anyone who responds. Also on the day of the readathon, I usually co-host two hours. This time: Hours 4 and 14. I am an active co-moderator, so stop by, chat on whatever topic I post. . . This is true for any of our other hours: Just jump in like you are already our Dewey's friend.

[Cynda]

Reed, make sure you make up a thread here at For the Blogless. So we can post little comments on your thread too.

[Reed]

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[Cynda]

Link here Reed: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Reed]

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[Cynda]

Yes. Ask Jaime on a thread is she moderating right now, or private message her. She can tell you where the directions to set up thread in the For The Blogless section.

[Susy]

Cynda wrote: "I will be developing by list of Reading Possibilities here.

The Umbrella Man and Other Storiesby Roald Dahl

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

[bo..."


Nice list, Cynda! I loved Coraline, perfectly spooky for Spooktober lol

[Susy]

Cynda wrote: "My body says: Feed me Hummus! Feed me Hummus! So hummis it will be with maybe sliced up jicama and fresh pico de gallo. I usually use green bell peppers so that my pico is more on the relish side o..."

Sounds good! Will need to start thinking about my snacks (and dinner) as well!

[Kate]

You can't go wrong with a Cadfael book. Enjoy Monk's Hood.

[Susan]

Love your book selection Cynda - especially Coraline!

[Cynda]

Updated Reading Possibilities

Kindle Unlimited

Being a Colorist


Being a Feminist


Other Ebooks



Tree Books

Fiction


NonFiction

[Ann A]

Thanks for stopping by my old thread, Cynda. This will be a light participation RAT for me, since I have an eye issue at the moment. I will try to stop in and see how you're doing.

I echo Coraline is a great choice and The Book of Tea is lovely!

[Cynda]

Thanks Susy, Kate, Susan, and Ann A for stopping by.

I have been going to physical therapy for small eye issue and minor balance issue. Fortunately I am progressing fast, and hope to read more easily than I usually do. . . . I wish you such easy recovery, Ann.

[Susy]

What’s this eye issue thing going around? I mean, I’ve been struggling with my left eye for over a year now (after having shoved my nail into my eye forcefully)

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Have fun and good luck, Cynda! :)

[Cynda]

Thanks Erin. I will look for your thread and leave a message there too.

[Cynda]

What? you too! Some of us have to retain our eyesight!
My eyes are out of whack with my brain--caused by a long ago infection. So have to train brain and eyes to track together.

And my balance is off. Happens as we go through life and as we age. So working on that too. Kinda goes with eyes and brain.

Very easy to fix at physical therapist and with exercises. Six weeks and done.

Now Susy . . . . be thou careful with thy eyes!