2021 Read-ARRR-Thon #2: Madagascar Pirates

[Jillian]

I finished Mirror Magic by Sara Bourgeois 5/28/2021 and add to A book that features a fantastical creature.

[Kathy]

I finished:
The Fire Blossom for a book with more than 500 pages
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit for a book whose title appears in ZHENG YI SAO. That started a new Sloop.

[Jillian]

Kathy, I’m not seeing Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit on the sloop sheet.

edit: I added it there after seeing it on the completion area of the planning thread.

[Jillian]

I added Dawn on a Distant Shore by Sara Donati under sloop for water on the cover.

I was not sure what the plan was on the planning thread for books that are on the 3 ship so I just temporarily marked them as darker purple. If there is something else we are doing please change it.

[Kendra]

Jillian wrote: "I added Dawn on a Distant Shore by Sara Donati under sloop for water on the cover.

I was not sure what the plan was on the pl..."

I don't think we had picked a colour yet. I had been thinking of suggesting blue.

[Kendra]

I finished The Witch's Heart and I used it for the medium length book. I LOVED this book.

[Nancy]

Happy Saturday friends! I'm afraid I won't get much more reading done at this point. I am hoping to finish One Two Three at least, I have about 2.5 hours left on it. It can go in ensemble cast.

My son graduated last night and we have back-to-back parties all weekend, plus visiting relatives that make it hard to squeeze in reading time.

[Alyana]

Congratulations to your son and to the whole family! ☺️

[Kathy]

Jillian wrote: "Kathy, I’m not seeing Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit on the sloop sheet.

edit: I added it there after seeing it on the completion area of the planning thread."

Oops! Forgot that step, I guess!. Thanks, Jillian.

[Deborah]

Happy Saturday! We are nearing the end and it looks like everyone is doing great! I have family in town and have not had a lot of time to read this weekend. I will finish Mossflower by the end of today. I am hoping to place it under "an adventure book" if that spot is still available when I finish. However, that may be the last book I an fit in before the end of Sunday. I will definitely post anything else that I manage to fit in.

[Alyana]

Hello team! I finished my book, The Lucky One and put it as where first letter of the title appears in DAVY JONES' LOCKER therefore started a new ship for the Schooner. I will start Codename Villanelle and that will be my last book for this readathon.

[Jillian]

I finished The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien 5/29/2021 and used it for weapon but it would also work for adventure or ensemble if we need to move it.

I have a short book I hope to finish soon so that will complete the sloop. After that I'm not sure if I will have anymore books.

[Kendra]

I am hoping to finish Dracula either today or tomorrow, and that will definitely work for a slow paced book!

[Emma R.]

I think if we rearrange a few of the books, we can get two of every ship except for sloops, which we'll have three of. I'm unsure of readathon etiquette when it relates to moving other people's books, but I'm happy to help with that task if we decide to rearrange

[Jillian]

Emma R. wrote: "I think if we rearrange a few of the books, we can get two of every ship except for sloops, which we'll have three of. I'm unsure of readathon etiquette when it relates to moving other people's boo..."

I don't think we need to do any rearranging yet. The three open spots someone checked in today that they should be able to fill those spots by tomorrow.

[Jillian]

I finished Jack-O-Lantern Magic by Sara Bourgeois and added it to the schooners short book spot. It could also work for a series book but there looks to be more options for that spot.

[L Y N N]

Oh, my! I am so glad I reread The Black Stallion by Walter Farley. It has been 55 years and I believe I loved it just as much or maybe even a bit more this time around! I used it to fulfill the Brigantine prompt for an Adventure book, completing our second Brigantine! YAY!!

Now to finish Artificial Condition!

[L Y N N]

Deborah wrote: "Happy Saturday! We are nearing the end and it looks like everyone is doing great! I have family in town and have not had a lot of time to read this weekend. I will finish Mossflower b..."

Have fun with your family!

[L Y N N]

Nancy wrote: "Happy Saturday friends! I'm afraid I won't get much more reading done at this point. I am hoping to finish One Two Three at least, I have about 2.5 hours left on it. It can go in en..."

Congratulations to your son! Fun and exciting times!!

[Joan]

Sorry the death of my friend has really hit hard. I was with them all day today. I did manage to complete Horns. If you all want to find a place for that and mark it down. I'll start Between Shades of Gray tonight but probably won't get too far.

You all are doing awesome! Sorry I usually read a lot more than this for a read-a-thon!

[Kendra]

Joan wrote: "Sorry the death of my friend has really hit hard. I was with them all day today. I did manage to complete Horns. If you all want to find a place for that and mark it down. I'll start..."

Do not apologise for your grief. It hits you how it hits you and if you haven't been in the mood to read, that's fine.

[Deborah]

Joan wrote: "Sorry the death of my friend has really hit hard. I was with them all day today. I did manage to complete Horns. If you all want to find a place for that and mark it down. I'll start..."

I agree with Kendra. Take the time you need to grieve.

[Deborah]

Hey all! I just finished Mossflower. I added it under "a book with an ensemble cast" but it would also fit under "a book that is part of series" if we need to move it. I will be traveling tomorrow for most of the day. If I don't get car sick I will try to get some reading in. We'll have to see...I will get my final stats to you by Sunday night! We are doing great! This has been fun!

[Kendra]

I just finished VI and I used it for a fast paced book.

[Kendra]

Joan wrote: "Sorry the death of my friend has really hit hard. I was with them all day today. I did manage to complete Horns. If you all want to find a place for that and mark it down. I'll start..."

I added your book as a book with a 0 in the page number because the most common edition has 370 pages listed.

[Kathy]

I finished Colour Scheme and added it for a book with a mostly blue color.

It is also part of a series, is a medium length book and has an ensemble cast.

[L Y N N]

Just finished Artificial Condition and used it to fulfill Schooners prompt A book written from the first person POV. That leaves just one prompt A book that is part of a series for our third Schooner!

[L Y N N]

I am finishing How to Be an Antiracist today which I can use to fulfill the last Galleon prompt of A book you feel moves slowly for our second Galleon.

[Alyana]

Lynn wrote: "Just finished Artificial Condition and used it to fulfill Schooners prompt A book written from the first person POV. That leaves just one prompt A book that is part of a series for ..."

I will be finishing my last book for today which will fit the part of a series prompt and will also complete our third Schooner! :D

[Kellie Lyn]

Finally finished The Fallen and put it as a medium size book (437 pg). I am starting Whistling Past the Graveyard today. While only 307 pgs, I doubt I will finish it today. This has been a great week. Unfortunately I did not get as much read as I would have like (like it is possible to get that much read), I did finish some great books and make head way on some of the prompts I needed to finish. Thank you for letting me participate. It has been fun.

[Kendra]

Lynn wrote: "I am finishing How to Be an Antiracist today which I can use to fulfill the last Galleon prompt of A book you feel moves slowly for our second Galleon."

I was going to use Dracula for that prompt. Believe me, it moves SLOW. So if you want to see if it fits one of the other prompts cuz I just don't see us getting another galleon.

[L Y N N]

Kendra wrote: "Lynn wrote: "I am finishing How to Be an Antiracist today which I can use to fulfill the last Galleon prompt of A book you feel moves slowly for our second Galleon."

I was going to..."
Sure! I'll search for a different prompt! :)

[Kendra]

I finished it! (Dracula) It was a major slog and I only gave it a 2 but now we have our second galleon, so there is that.

[Kathy]

I finished Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson. It fits an author whose initials are found in YO HO HO AND A BOTTLE OF RUM.

Great reading with all of you this week!

[L Y N N]

I have switched books. I will finish The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death: Reflections on Revenge, Germophobia, and Laser Hair Removal and The Bookshop at Water's End. Then I'll read A War of Gifts and Amal Unbound. These will complete the Individual Challenge for me. They can be placed wherever for the team challenge prompts since it seems we aren't really completing much of anything today... Happy reading, team! This challenge is almost over!! I think we've done well!!

[L Y N N]

Kendra wrote: "I finished it! (Dracula) It was a major slog and I only gave it a 2 but now we have our second galleon, so there is that."

Congrats! It sounds like that reading experience was no fun! Good for you for sticking it out. Now you can honestly claim having read that classic. 😁

[Kendra]

Lynn wrote: "Kendra wrote: "I finished it! (Dracula) It was a major slog and I only gave it a 2 but now we have our second galleon, so there is that."

Congrats! It sounds like that reading experie..."

Plus, it can stop taking up space in my bookshelf. 😁 I had read an abridged version when I was a kid. That was sooooo much better. Such a disappointment.

[Alyana]

I just finished my last book, but all the prompts for that are all taken. I'll just record it for rowboats.

[Kendra]

Alyana wrote: "I just finished my last book, but all the prompts for that are all taken. I'll just record it for rowboats."

Even if we don't complete another boat, I'd still throw it on there just in case.

[Alyana]

Kendra wrote: "Alyana wrote: "I just finished my last book, but all the prompts for that are all taken. I'll just record it for rowboats."

Even if we don't complete another boat, I'd still throw it on there just..."

I'll just put it in as part of the series. Which color should I use for that prompt?

[Kendra]

I am hoping to finish 1 more book - The Girl in the Green Silk Gown so we could at least start 1 more schooner.

[Kendra]

Alyana wrote: "Kendra wrote: "Alyana wrote: "I just finished my last book, but all the prompts for that are all taken. I'll just record it for rowboats."

Even if we don't complete another boat, I'd still throw i..."

How about a light orange?

[Alyana]

Kendra wrote: "How about a light orange?"

That could work. :)

[Jillian]

It has been a fun week. I had insomnia last night/early this morning so I got in quite a bit of my audio book and thought I might be able to finish it. I still have 3 hours left but I do listen to it a 1.5 speed so there is still a chance that I will finish it tonight and update the spreadsheet tomorrow for adventure or stand-alone.

[Deborah]

I tried reading while traveling. vi made it 200 pages into a new book before I got car sick. I don't think I will finish the book tonight. I have posted my final data on the spreadsheet. Good job team! This has been fun!

[Alyana]

I enjoyed reading/listening with you guys! Until the next readathon! :D

[Joan]

You guys got a lot done for the read-a-thon. Sorry I wasn't that much help!!!

[Kendra]

This has been a lot of fun. Way to go team!

[L Y N N]

I just barely made it reading those last four books. Good thing I was mostly finished with the two! I'm tired and will record them on the spreadsheet tomorrow morning.

So many good books! It's been fun reading with you-all!

[L Y N N]

Alyana wrote: "I just finished my last book, but all the prompts for that are all taken. I'll just record it for rowboats."

You are a captain. Move something around to fit yours in. I don't think anyone will be upset if their book is counted for a different prompt, will they? Use one of mine if you can! :)