It's Time to Topple By the Numbers!

[Kat]

Ah you guys did an awesome job! The only reading I've done in the past 24 hours is airport signs and boards, but next time I will be all over it!

[Tejas Janet]

I have not finished my book The Maine Event and won't by deadline. I like it but just too busy right now to get much reading done. Wish I was heading to the pub for Sunday lunch and a pint (Sarah!) but I've got to head downtown for a volunteer shift selling nutcrackers and such to ballet patrons. Sunday matinee is fun because that's when there are tons of wee ones - all dressed up - there with their parents :-)

[Tasha]

I finished my book, One Grave Too Many. I picked number 8 and this one had 383 pages. I am very surprised I finished but my family was very helpful letting me read. Plus we had a very quiet weekend so I had lots of time! This is my first 24 hour toppler. :)

[jaxnsmom]

Rusalka wrote: "I've managed to read 12 pages of my book. I'm sick as well, so i should read more. But so far in The Bat Harry is currently eating at my eldest brother's favourite restaurant."

You just want another Toppler Glue Stick! I hope you feel better - it's much more fun when you've been too busy having fun to finish.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

I've finished my 3rd book, The Screwtape Letters. Speeding it up to 1.25 playback shaved 20+ minutes off the last almost 2.5 hours I had left to read.

As for adjusting playback speed, my iPod Nanos (6th & 7th generation) only have options for 2x and 1/2x, but the Audible app on my iPhone does .75, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 times normal. If you get Hoopla through your library and use that app on your iPhone, playback options are 1.25 and 1.5. I generally don't speed up my books, but occasionally I will use 1.25 or 1.5 to save time. Only once did I use 2 - double speed - to get through a book I wasn't liking but wanted to see if it got any better. It didn't!

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Oh yes, I almost forgot. Congrats to Rebecca on your 5 book finish. You'll have everyone wanting you on their teams when it's time for Team Topplers!

[jaxnsmom]

I finished my book, and am still trying to figure out lots of it. My brain has had a hard time this week, and I think it's given out on me. I can feel myself crashing again, so I'm off to bed for awhile. Lots of posts I want to reply to, and books to add, but will have to wait til this evening.

[Janice, Moderator]

Have a good refreshing nap, j'mom!

[Casceil]

I finished my book, Keeper of the Castle. I'm pleasantly surprised that I finished in time. Last night, a little past midnight, I could not keep my eyes open and I thought I had over thirty pages left. I woke up this morning with about 45 minutes left, and started reading. It turned out that I was actually only about 15 pages from the end, and the pages after that were a preview of a coming book. Even without those pages, though, the book was 314 pages. My number was three, so I'm covered. I enjoyed the book. It was a fluffy paranormal mystery, third or fourth in a series I follow, about a woman named Mel Turner who heads up Turner Construction. They renovate haunted houses and Mel can see and talk to ghosts. I really like the characters.

I agree completely with Kristie's comments about The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. I read it a couple of years ago. The most interesting thing about the book is the way the autistic point of view character thinks.

[Pragya]

Wow, Rebecca. But I knew you are a speed reader!

Well done, Lara.

Hope you're having a good trip, Kat.

[Canadian Dragon]

Hope everyone had fun I am finally starting to feel a bit better but won't get another done in time

[Sarah]

Congrats to everyone who finished books.

@Rebecca - that is amazing! Definitely has to be a record!

Well I failed miserably! I've read 79 pages of The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. That has to be a record for me (but a negative one). I know I've not finished books before but I've generally been closer to finishing them than this. Oh well! The book is very good though.

Enjoy your trip Kat!

[Lynn]

Sneaking in to report just a little late but I did finish my book last night rather than today.

My number is 13

Book was Tangled, published in 2013

[Debra]

Kat wrote: "Ah you guys did an awesome job! The only reading I've done in the past 24 hours is airport signs and boards, but next time I will be all over it!"

Ugh! Hugs!

[Debra]

Theresa~OctoberLace wrote: "Oh yes, I almost forgot. Congrats to Rebecca on your 5 book finish. You'll have everyone wanting you on their teams when it's time for Team Topplers!"

For sure!

[Liz]

Congrats to everyone who finished their book(s). I didn't, but I'm okay with that. I had way too many naps yesterday. That's just how the ball bounces. :)

[Ava Catherine]

Congratulations to everyone! Thank you, Jmom, for the perfect toppler. I am very satisfied with my 2 books. One was very good, and the other was excellent.

[Cathie]

OMG Rebecca, you are a reading machine!

[Cathie]

Yay Kristie ~2 books ☺

[Lori Z]

Congrats to everyone who finished their books!
I chose the number 2 and read Miss Zukas and the Library Murders which had 244 pages. I finished it this morning. It was an okay read but I wasn't thrilled with the main character and not sure I'll continue the series. I did knock it off the tbr pile so I can say it was another successful toppler!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Cathie wrote: "Yay Kristie ~2 books ☺"

Thanks! I'm really happy with that.

[jaxnsmom]

Tasha wrote: "Almeta wrote: "Starting The Sisters Brothers right now."

I absolutely LOVED this one but I think it's a book that people either love or hate. I'm curious to see how you feel about i..."

I'm also one who loved it. It felt elegant to me.

[Tejas Janet]

Congrats to everyone who participated even tho they knew they were too busy to complete their books!
;>

[jaxnsmom]

Almeta wrote: "Finished The Sisters Brothers and immediately took a nap!

Now I will start The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making."

I hope it wasn't The Sisters Brothers that put you to sleep!

[jaxnsmom]

Lanelle wrote: "The number I chose was 9, and the book I decided to read was first published in 1999 - Candlelight Wish. It is a sweet little book, nothing exciting or memorable; just a simple story..."

And sometimes just what we need.

[jaxnsmom]

Connie wrote: "Back home from the ballet and have finished The Sandcastle Girls.
Since I am really tired, I am going to bed. I think I am going to stop with this book.
If I get up early tomorrow ..."

You've had such a hectic year, you deserve all the rest you can get! Good to see you not pushing yourself. I hope things are getting manageable.

[jaxnsmom]

Almeta wrote: "OH look!☻☺☻ 373 Westlake What's The Worst That Could Happen?"

How appropriate ☺

[jaxnsmom]

Pragya wrote: "Cathie wrote: "Completed book #2, The Submissive. Again, another ok read, but nothing wow. It was a quick read though; I finished at about 3:30am and then went to bed for 4 hours!..."

Wow 4 hours! I konked off for 9!! :(

You did better than I did - I think I slept more than 12 hours during the 24 hour Toppler! I have felt groggy all weekend, mainly due to two prescriptions that weren't available. I hope they come in before work tomorrow, or I'm in big trouble.

[jaxnsmom]

Gail wrote: "I have been reading Get a Life for the Toppler. I'm pretty sure I will finish it in time, but it is taking longer than I expected, so I doubt I'll read anything else for the Toppler."

Sounds bizarrely fascinating. I might have to give it a try. What did you end up thinking of it?

[jaxnsmom]

Kristie (~ Gaildis, of the Elves ~) wrote: "I am shocked and excited to announce that I have finished my second book!!! I finished Coming Clean, which was pretty interesting. I never finish even one book in one day, so I am really happy with..."

Hooray for finishing two books! Coming Clean sounds intriguing. I sometimes wish I could use hoarding as an excuse for all my junk, instead of sloth and not caring enough :)

[Cherie]

Sarah wrote: "Ari wrote: "Wow, that fast playback idea is super clever! Sometimes audiobooks move way too slowly for me, I'll have to see if I can do that on Overdrive."

Overdrive on the PC does have the speed ..."

I use Overdrive on my iPod and there is a speed function. It is to the right of the alarm clock on the top line. It looks like an old fashioned elevator dial. An arc with one hand, with 1x. If you press it, you get a menue that says Play Speed.

[jaxnsmom]

Janice wrote: "Have a good refreshing nap, j'mom!"

Well, the *nap* lasted a lot longer (about 8 hours), but was apparently needed.

[jaxnsmom]

Sarah wrote: "Well I failed miserably! I've read 79 pages of [book:The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in ..."

It sounded like you were pretty busy, so any reading you squeezed in was amazing.

[Tejas Janet]

Cherie wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Ari wrote: "Wow, that fast playback idea is super clever! Sometimes audiobooks move way too slowly for me, I'll have to see if I can do that on Overdrive."

Overdrive on the PC does h..."

Thanks Cherie!

[Cherie]

I got about 3 hrs sleep before my daughter and granddaughter showed up for their sewing project. We are going to make 8"×8" potholders. 4 each for 8 people that my daughter works with (cooks all). We got the material and all cut out, but no sewing yet. I have to pick up some more batting and fusable interfacing for the first name initials that we decided to put on each.

[jaxnsmom]

Hooray for everyone who participated! I feel like I was only partly there, and I'm sorry for that. I know ya'll have no trouble carrying on, but I missed the checking in chatter. Looks like there will be a few Toppler gluesticks to hand out this time :)

Cherie - the potholders sound like a fun project and a great gift for the cooks.

[Ava Catherine]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Connie wrote: "Back home from the ballet and have finished The Sandcastle Girls.
Since I am really tired, I am going to bed. I think I am going to stop with this book.
If I get up ..."

Thanks so much, Jaxnsmom. I hope your new car is working out well for you. I am hoping 2015 is going to be a grand year for me and my family. (I am afraid to say that too loudly though because I might jinx myself. lol )

Cherie, the sewing project sounds like a wonderful thing to do with your granddaughter. I still cherish special activities with my grandmother and great aunt.

[Sarah]

I was really excited Cherie when you said about the speed control on the overdrive app - just checked mine but nothing there but mine's for android so that might be the difference.

[Pragya]

Oh. Hope your prescriptions become available soon, Jmom.

[Thing Two]

Sorry I'm late reporting, Jaxsmom. I finished Can't and Won't: Stories yesterday morning before work, but I was too tired to report last night when I got home.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

jaxnsmom wrote: "You just want another Toppler Glue Stick! I hope you feel better - it's much more fun when you've been too busy having fun to finish. "

Oh I started off sick, but my reading problem was more
Me: "I need to go read my book"
Lexx: "We need to do this this and this now though."

For the whole day. But I'm going to claim the gluestick excuse ;) I really only read 50pp, so it doesn't really count. But enough to know that the translator doesn't speak 'Straylan.

[KimeyDiann]

Congrats to everyone who participated in the toppler! I wish I could have joined in, but I was having too much fun on an out-of-town shopping trip with my bestest girl-friends! I just finished reading through all of the comments and it looks like some really interesting books were read.

[Stephanie]

I second that :-)
My hubby and I ended up driving out of town for the majority of the day to pick up some hockey tickets! Looks like ya'll had fun :-)

[Gail]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Sounds bizarrely fascinating. I might have to give it a try. What did you end up thinking of it? "

I liked it. I will write a review sometime.

[Kristie, Moderator]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Kristie (~ Gaildis, of the Elves ~) wrote: "I am shocked and excited to announce that I have finished my second book!!! I finished Coming Clean, which was pretty interesting. I never finish even on...Hooray for finishing two books! Coming Clean sounds intriguing. I sometimes wish I could use hoarding as an excuse for all my junk, instead of sloth and not caring enough :) "

Hahaha. :) Thanks! It was pretty good. I don't read a lot of memoirs, but really loved The Glass Castle, so I thought I'd give this one a chance. I'm glad I did.

[jaxnsmom]

Janice, a belated Happy Birthday!



It's Slick's fault we're late, he and his friends were slow getting us here :)

[Sarah]

Oh yes! I forgot there were toppler birthdays! Happy belated Birthday wishes.

[Stephanie]

Happy belated birthday, Janice!! Hope you had a fabulous day :-)

[Cathie]

Happy Birthday JMom!!

[Cherie]

Happy Birthday JMom and Janice!