Cynda Loves to Read (Retired Thread)

[Cynda]

Yes it is an addiction for me, but a good one!

I am just another who missed you and hope you will make it back in August!

[Cynda]

🔔🔔🔔With Bells on🔔🔔🔔
I will be here on July 22nd and 23rd.

[Cynda]

Book Possibilities

Amadeus by Peter Shaffer
My Uncle Oswald by Roald Dahl
The Girl Who Was Convinced Beyond All Reason That She Could Fly by Sybil Lamb
Harlequin Valentine by Neil Gaiman
Friday Nights at Honeybee's by Andrea Smith
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The Grass Harp by Truman Capote
Zeitoun by Dave Eggers

[Susan]

Your list of book possibilities looks tantalizing, especially the Neil Gaiman. I’m intrigued by Friday Nights at Honeybee’s because a friend and I used to meet to write at a place called the Honeybee Diner.

[Cynda]

I just learned of this title by Neil Gaiman. Looking forward to learn of new genre that Gaiman of course turned on its ear. . . . What stories to tell after a night at Honeybee's with all those energized people :-)

[Cynda]

Food Plans: Cool and Light
We are have high heat index numbers. I have seen as high as 109 °F/42.7°C. Mostly cool foods better now.

Main Meal:
Chilled Boiled Eggs
Chilled Baked Beans
Fried Plantains
Avocado and Pico de Gallo Salad

Nibbly Meal:
Chilled Green Pea Salad

Snacks:
Fruity Dessert: Strawberry and Banana Smoothies
Candy: probably Starbursts

[Susan]

Sounds delicious and cool!

[Ann A]

Great book and food plans, Cynda! I'm intrigued by the Avocado and Pico de Gallo Salad - yum. It's hot where I am, too, but nowhere near 109. Yikes!

See you in a few days!

[Cynda]

Hi Ann. I cut my avocado in half. One half I wrap up as tightly as I can in plastic to keep air out. The other half I slice up in the jacket, fan it out some like they do at restaurants and drop sone pico de gallo on top. Makes a nice presentation.

Good to see you back.

[Lena]

Cynda wrote: "Food Plans: Cool and Light
We are have high heat index numbers. I have seen as high as 109 °F/42.7°C. Mostly cool foods better now.

Main Meal:
Chilled Boiled Eggs
Chilled Baked Beans
Fried Plantai..."

Loving the snacks! I love Plantains! YUMMY!! :-)

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Cynda wrote: "Food Plans: Cool and Light
We are have high heat index numbers. I have seen as high as 109 °F/42.7°C. Mostly cool foods better now.

Main Meal:
Chilled Boiled Eggs
Chilled Baked Beans
Fried Plantai..."

So healthy! I LOVE smoothies!

[Cynda]

Thanks Avid! Yes. So refreshing on hot days.

[Susan]

I love your plans, Cynda! Looking forward to hearing what you think of the Neil Gaiman read. Convenience Store Woman was an intriguing, short read. Both appear to be excellent readathon books!

[Cynda]

I always am looking for Neil Gaiman books good for readathons. Anytime you have a suggestion, pass it along. . .

[Vicki Willis]

Great reading list and yummy snacks! Looks like you are all set.

[Cynda]

I'm getting there Vickie, fingers crossed 😉 I lowered just a bit the temp in fridge. Now I am chopping chilled fruits and vegetables. I can toss and mix later what I need to later.

[Cynda]

Pico de Gallo
Chopping and Mixing
This batch is more about flavor than the spicy bite. The emphasis is on the tomatoes and cilantro with a small bite of onions, pepper, garlic, lime.

I will slice up a half of an avocado, fan out the slices, and drop some pico de gallo on that avocado. I am hoping for cool and attractive on another hot day.

[Cynda]

Opening Event Survey:

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? South Texas, USA

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I have started Zeitoun which is a memoir of surviving Hurricane Katrina. Also as always I am excited to read something by Neil Gaiman, this time Harlequin Valentine. Also I am jumping up and down excited to read Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Strawberry and Banana Smoothie. To honor my Tex-Mex culture, I will take smoothies to next level to liquados with bit of milk with add ins of vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.

4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I have a container garden I am committed to. It started out as a succulent garden. Then neighbors gave me bits of their plants for mine--so more plants and different kinds of plants to love.

5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to? It is hot hot part of summer so I will stay in apartment, probably not go to library this time for change of place to read. I may instead use the common areas of apartment to read in.

[Susy]

Good luck & happy reading Cynda!

[Susan]

Enjoy your reading & eating Cynda!

[Cynda]

Time for some revitalizing sleep. I will come back to read Neil Gaiman and Amanda Ngozi Adichie--so looking forward.

Catch up with everyone in a few hours.

[Lena]

Cynda wrote: "Time for some revitalizing sleep. I will come back to read Neil Gaiman and Amanda Ngozi Adichie--so looking forward.

Catch up with everyone in a few hours."

Enjoy planning to get some sleep soon too!

[Lamilla]

Excellent choice with Gaiman!

[Susy]

Cynda wrote: "Time for some revitalizing sleep. I will come back to read Neil Gaiman and Amanda Ngozi Adichie--so looking forward.

Catch up with everyone in a few hours."

Sleep is so important! I woke up early but was feeling too tired to fully focus on my reads...

[Vanessa]

Lena wrote: "Cynda wrote: "Time for some revitalizing sleep. I will come back to read Neil Gaiman and Amanda Ngozi Adichie--so looking forward.

Catch up with everyone in a fe..."

Pleasant dreams you two . I'm getting an ice coffee and starting my first read of the day . . . Woman's Day magazine .
Then on to a book .

[Ann A]

Hope you enjoyed your snooze, Cynda! Wishing you many happy reading hours today.

[Cynda]

Thanks all. What I didn't tell you all is that I have another infection at just the wrong time--at the time of the readathon. . . . I really want to go to bed to let the antibiotics work. I am fairly sure you will forgive me if I go back to bed. It will be a struggle to read, a not fun thing. . . . .See you next readathon.
💜

[Susy]

Oh no, so sorry to hear that, Cynda. Of course you should go and rest so the antibiotics can do their work. Health always goes first. Hope you’ll feel better soon! 💜

[Susan]

I’m sorry to hear you’re under the weather, Cynda. Hope the antibiotics kick in soon, and you can get some rest and recuperate today. See you next time!

[Vicki Willis]

Take care Cynda! Your books will always be there when you feel better.

[Cynda]

I woke up and read some more. I hope to read little more tonight.
I will check in with you all tomorrow.

I have already put in a request for being well and reading-ready for our next readathon!

[Vanessa]

Susy wrote: "Oh no, so sorry to hear that, Cynda. Of course you should go and rest so the antibiotics can do their work. Health always goes first. Hope you’ll feel better soon! 💜"

Same . And I am glad it is not covid you are struggling with .

[Cynda]

Indeed. Thanks Vanessa.

[Lynnette]

Stay on the mend Cynda and see you next readathon

[Susan]

Cynda, I'm sorry to see that you are dealing with health issues but glad to see that it didn't prevent you from participating. I hope you enjoyed your reading time!

[Ann A]

Hope you get better quickly, Cynda. We're all wishing you well and looking forward to seeing you next readathon.

[Susan]

Glad you’re feeling a bit better and got a little more reading in! Hope you’re feeling all the way better soon!

[Cynda]

Thank you Ladies. Thank you Susan! I got a couple of fun books in, so I'm good. I will check in you all some tonight and all tomorrow.

[Cynda]

*Page Count*

Finished During Deweys
49 pages Amadeus by Peter Shaffer
57 pages The Grass Harp by Truman Capote
Read During Deweys
262 pages Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
63 pages .Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
During Total 431 pages
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After Deweys I Read
133 pages Zeitoun as told to Dave Eggers by Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun
40 pages Harlequin Valentine by Neil Gaiman
80 pages The Girl Who Was Convinced Beyond All Reason That She Could Fly by Sybil Lamb
After Total 253 pages


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Next time when I am well I stand a chance of beating these during numbers. . . .We shall see if true in October!

[Susy]

Wow, great job Cynda! Especially since you were not feeling well!
See you in October; hoping your request gets granted!

[Cynda]

Possible Possibilities for October Readathon.

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
My Uncle Oswald by Roald Dahl
Friday Nights at Honeybee's by Andrea Smith by Sayaka Murata
Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi

[Vicki Willis]

Glad you felt better Cynda!