Virginia's Readthon (October 2020)

[Virginia]

I've participated in the readathon on and off over the last few years, but haven't really jumped into the social side of things. Inspired by the bingo board, I'm ready to do more this year!

[Leni]

The social side is great fun, but it does tend to cut into the reading. Lol
Book Bingo is really fun though.

[Elyse]

I've participated on Facebook in the past but at this time I'm only on Goodreads. There's a LOT of activity on here the day of, try not to get overwhelmed! The Bingo board seems super fun! Do you have a reading list planned?

[Susy]

Leni wrote: "The social side is great fun, but it does tend to cut into the reading. Lol"

It sure does, but as you say, it's a lot of fun too!

Happy readathon Virginia!

[Maddie]

Yeah Bingo's great right!

[Virginia]

Elyse wrote: "I've participated on Facebook in the past but at this time I'm only on Goodreads. There's a LOT of activity on here the day of, try not to get overwhelmed! The Bingo board seems super fun! Do you h..."

I've started with listening to some of the Invisible Man audiobook, which I don't plan to finish today since I still have several hours. I plan to try to finish my Spookathon TBR -- Small Spaces, The Walking Dead, Book One, and Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel.

[Virginia]

Mini-Challenge: Modern Classics

I'd love to see The Miseducation of Cameron Post endure as a classic. An often intense coming-of-age story about a lesbian main character, I think this book is an important to our society's conversation on identity and acceptance. Trigger warnings for homophobia and so-called conversion camps.

[Virginia]

Maddison wrote: "Yeah Bingo's great right!"

I'm loving it!

[Virginia]

Leni wrote: "The social side is great fun, but it does tend to cut into the reading. Lol
Book Bingo is really fun though."

Yes, it's already cutting into my reading time, lol. But I did turn on my audiobook right when the readathon started, so I've done some reading!

[Virginia]

Susy wrote: "Leni wrote: "The social side is great fun, but it does tend to cut into the reading. Lol"

It sure does, but as you say, it's a lot of fun too!

Happy readathon Virginia!"

Thanks! I've already gotten some reading in and been doing some posts, so I'm having a great readathon so far!

[Elyse]

Virginia wrote: "Elyse wrote: "I've participated on Facebook in the past but at this time I'm only on Goodreads. There's a LOT of activity on here the day of, try not to get overwhelmed! The Bingo board seems super..."

Oh good choices! I have Invisible Man audio but have not listened to it yet. It was an Audible freebie. Good luck!

[Susy]

Virginia wrote: "Susy wrote: "Leni wrote: "The social side is great fun, but it does tend to cut into the reading. Lol"

It sure does, but as you say, it's a lot of fun too!

Happy readathon Virginia!"

Thanks! I'v..."

Good to hear!
I'm off to a bit of reading in bed and then some hours of sleep...

[Virginia]

Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now? I'm about to pick up Small Spaces as soon I can drag myself off Goodreads
2. How many books have you read so far? The Walking Dead, Book One and two hours of the Invisible Man audiobook (which I do not plan to finish)
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel if I can stay awake for it!
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? My husband and I went out to see the show School of Rock, and I listened to my audiobook during intermission. My sweet toddler also wanted me to read books with her, and I could never resist here!
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? I haven't read as much as I thought I would by now, but I'm having fun!

[Cora]

Glad that you are having fun!

[Virginia]

With a little over 9 hours remaining, I've completed all but *ONE* space on my bingo board. I still need to read 2.5 hours to get 8 hours read. Totally doable in the time we have left, except I'm ready to go to bed! I'm going to try to keep pushing through with Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel.

[Ann A]

You can do it! Go for that Bingo Blackout!

[Elyse]

Virginia wrote: "With a little over 9 hours remaining, I've completed all but *ONE* space on my bingo board. I still need to read 2.5 hours to get 8 hours read. Totally doable in the time we have left, except I'm r..."

You got this, Virginia!!

[Virginia]

Thanks, everyone! I stayed up way past my bedtime, but I got my bingo blackout! Grateful for audiobooks to get me through that last hour.

I'll be sleeping in, so here's my final list.

Completed books:
- The Walking Dead, Book One (304 pages, ~1.5 hours)
- Small Spaces (218 pages, ~2.0 hours)

In progress:
- Invisible Man (2 hours of audiobook)
- Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five (1 hour of audiobook)
- Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel (202 pages, ~1.5 hours)

[Elyse]

Great job, Virginia!

[Virginia]

Elyse wrote: "Great job, Virginia!"

Thank you!

[Dana]

How is Hocus Pocus?? I'm a big fan of the movie (who isn't) and went to Salem for the first time this fall! Is it worth reading?

[Virginia]

Dana wrote: "How is Hocus Pocus?? I'm a big fan of the movie (who isn't) and went to Salem for the first time this fall! Is it worth reading?"

The retelling of the movie was fun to read, and the author added in some details, I think to make the second part work. I've heard that the second half is more like fan-fiction, but I think it will still be fun. I watched the movie for the first time *just* this year, and I'm obsessed. I think the whole thing is fun for fans.

[Elyse]

Virginia wrote: "Dana wrote: "How is Hocus Pocus?? I'm a big fan of the movie (who isn't) and went to Salem for the first time this fall! Is it worth reading?"

The retelling of the movie was fun to read, and the a..."

*jaw drops* You just saw the movie for the first time this year?! *faints* It scared the crap out of me when I was little! lol. I go to Salem every couple of years, we're only about 2-ish hours away. The last time we went was the government shutdown though so the tours were done by unpaid locals who just enjoy the history and it was better than usual! But some places were closed too so my husband who was going for the first time didn't get the full effect. We'll probably go back next year.

[Virginia]

Elyse wrote: "Virginia wrote: "Dana wrote: "How is Hocus Pocus?? I'm a big fan of the movie (who isn't) and went to Salem for the first time this fall! Is it worth reading?"

The retelling of the movie was fun t..."

I know! I *cannot* believe no one ever made me sit down and watch it! I randomly rented it from Amazon a couple of months ago and watched it three days in a row. I have my own copy now, obviously. I have never been to Salem, but it sounds like a really awesome trip. I would love to go sometime!

[Virginia]

I'm finally back for another readathon! I got a late start this morning, but I started and finished The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag. I've got a few more graphic novels lined up, plus some Harry Potter and a couple of novels.

[Virginia]

The Hidden Witch and The Midwinter Witch are now complete! Such a delightful and heart-warming graphic novel series.

[Susy]

Nice going Virginia!

[Virginia]

Susy wrote: "Nice going Virginia!"

Thank you!

[Virginia]

I had a great readathon this time! It was really fun and great boost to my mental health to spend so much time immersed in some books. I hope everyone had a great readathon!

Started and finished:
The Witch Boy
The Hidden Witch
The Midwinter Witch
Yes No Maybe So
The Walking Dead, Book Three

Read 50+ pages but did not finish:
The Guinevere Deception
The New Gardener's Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Grow a Beautiful and Bountiful Garden
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The Okay Witch

[Susy]

Happy to hear you enjoyed yourself Virginia!
Looks like you did great!

I had a great time as well and am already looking forward to April.
Hope to see you then!

[Elyse]

Virginia wrote: "I had a great readathon this time! It was really fun and great boost to my mental health to spend so much time immersed in some books. I hope everyone had a great readathon!

Started and finished:..."

Wow you dabbled in (and finished) a lot of books! Way to go! I recently read (listened to) Yes No Maybe So. It was cute!

[Susy]

Hi Virginia, will you be joining Dewey's today as well?

[Virginia]

Susy wrote: "Hi Virginia, will you be joining Dewey's today as well?"

I have an outing, but I will be reading when I can! I just started Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman, and I'm loving it.

[Susy]

Virginia wrote: "Susy wrote: "Hi Virginia, will you be joining Dewey's today as well?"

I have an outing, but I will be reading when I can! I just started Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman, and I'm lo..."

Hope you enjoyed your outing and your book!
See you next time hopefully!