I am bundling up my loaf of cat (seriously, all four paws tucked and sleeping on the living room floor) and my book and heading for the bed. I know there's only four hours left, but I'm not a person who likes to be awake for a lot of hours at a time, frankly.
Anyway, I did finish Holly Black's Red Glove, bringing me to a total of 749 pages for those two books combined. I have been reading Naomi Novik's Throne of Jade, but as I'd already started it, I have no idea how many pages of it I've read so far tonight, nor how many I'll read before I finally go to sleep.
I'd imagine I'll call it quits somewhere around 800 pages.
But the important thing is this: I have read, oh, about twice as many pages as Lanie. :D
Goodnight, and good luck to those who are finishing out the last four hours!
- Julieann
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
Read-a-thon: The End?
Finished:
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory: 33 pages
Emma by Jane Austen: 245 pages
In Progress:
Allison Hewitt is Trapped: Madeleine Roux (starting at page 87): 87 today
Total pages read: 365
Status: Tired. Going to read in bed and will post the final count in the morning. Good luck to everyone who's still reading!
-lanie
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory: 33 pages
Emma by Jane Austen: 245 pages
In Progress:
Allison Hewitt is Trapped: Madeleine Roux (starting at page 87): 87 today
Total pages read: 365
Status: Tired. Going to read in bed and will post the final count in the morning. Good luck to everyone who's still reading!
-lanie
Read-A-Thon Update
Total number of pages read: 596
(424 pages to finish City of Fallen Angels and 172 pages so far of Red Glove.)
Currently not reading anything except the posts in my Google reader because I probably have OCD. I have had 32 oz of Wawa coffee, a large Coke from Burger King, and a dance party to My Chemical Romance with Lanie and the cat.
Send help, there's no sanity left here.
- Julieann
(424 pages to finish City of Fallen Angels and 172 pages so far of Red Glove.)
Currently not reading anything except the posts in my Google reader because I probably have OCD. I have had 32 oz of Wawa coffee, a large Coke from Burger King, and a dance party to My Chemical Romance with Lanie and the cat.
Send help, there's no sanity left here.
- Julieann
Saturday, April 09, 2011
Read-a-thon: Emma Complete!
Finished:
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory: 33 pages
Emma by Jane Austen: 245 pages
In Progress:
Allison Hewitt is Trapped: Madeleine Roux (starting at page 87): 43 today
Total pages read: 321
Status: Very glad I am no longer reading anything from my phone/kindle app on my computer. My eyes are very tired of all that. Also doubtful that I will begin book four or even finish book three but I'm pushing through!
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory: 33 pages
Emma by Jane Austen: 245 pages
In Progress:
Allison Hewitt is Trapped: Madeleine Roux (starting at page 87): 43 today
Total pages read: 321
Status: Very glad I am no longer reading anything from my phone/kindle app on my computer. My eyes are very tired of all that. Also doubtful that I will begin book four or even finish book three but I'm pushing through!
Read-A-Thon: Halfway-ish mark
WHAT UP. We have just returned from a foray for food! We have Wawa! We have Burger King! We are having a break from reading!
1. What are you reading right now? I am still reading City of Fallen Angels, by Cassandra Clare
2. How many books have you read so far? This is the only book I've been reading today. To be fair, I started it from the very first page.
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? Holly Black's Red Glove.
4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day? My Saturdays are usually free anyway.
5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? The cat puked on the bathroom rug immediately following me awaking from a nap. I am not amused.
6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? I didn't know there were mini-challenges! I like those.
7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? Nope!
8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year? I wish I were not so addicted to sleeping.
9. Are you getting tired yet? I have already had a nap. I was getting a headache.
10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered? Despite what I said about not laying on the bed, I actually did about 350 pages of reading there earlier today. I guess the key is having a book where you're like, just one more chapter! Over and over and over again.
-Julieann
1. What are you reading right now? I am still reading City of Fallen Angels, by Cassandra Clare
2. How many books have you read so far? This is the only book I've been reading today. To be fair, I started it from the very first page.
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? Holly Black's Red Glove.
4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day? My Saturdays are usually free anyway.
5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? The cat puked on the bathroom rug immediately following me awaking from a nap. I am not amused.
6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? I didn't know there were mini-challenges! I like those.
7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? Nope!
8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year? I wish I were not so addicted to sleeping.
9. Are you getting tired yet? I have already had a nap. I was getting a headache.
10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered? Despite what I said about not laying on the bed, I actually did about 350 pages of reading there earlier today. I guess the key is having a book where you're like, just one more chapter! Over and over and over again.
-Julieann
Read-A-Thon: Progress
Page 197.
(Fun fact: my cat is named after Isabelle Lightwood, a character in this book.)
-Julieann
Read-a-thon
PHILIPPA GREGORY. I HAVE CONQUERED YOU.
Okay, I only had 33 pages left to read of The White Queen, but still. It's done!
Finished:
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory: 33 pages
In Progress:
Emma by Jane Austen: I don't know but I will figure out how to track this
Allison Hewitt is Trapped: Madeleine Roux (starting at page 87): 0 today
Total pages read: 33
Status: DISTRACTED by this whole Emma page tracking thing. Blah.
-Lanie
Okay, I only had 33 pages left to read of The White Queen, but still. It's done!
Finished:
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory: 33 pages
In Progress:
Emma by Jane Austen: I don't know but I will figure out how to track this
Allison Hewitt is Trapped: Madeleine Roux (starting at page 87): 0 today
Total pages read: 33
Status: DISTRACTED by this whole Emma page tracking thing. Blah.
-Lanie
Read-a-Thon: I'M AWAKE
Silly me, I didn't go to bed until 2 last night and am just now rolling out of bed. Oh well!
Now that I'm awake and have eaten a bite and am relatively lucid (maybe I should look into some Mountain Dew before I say I'm actually awake), here are my goals for today:
1. to read Cassandra Clare's City of Fallen Angels
2. after which I will read Holly Black's Red Glove
3. followed by finishing Naomi Novik's The Jade Throne, which I am currently in the middle of.
If I manage all of that,
4. I will start Naomi Novik's Black Powder War.
If I still need more once those are done,
5. I have Johann Wyss's The Swiss Family Robinson on my Kindle app on my phone, which I am halfway through and
6. I am re-reading Holly Black's Valiant, which I am also halfway through.
7. Or I can start Carrie Ryan's The Dead Tossed Waves.
A series of plans! I has them!
Now, for the little survey thingie from hour 1!
1)Where are you reading from today?
The hipster colony! I will find somewhere to read where I won't fall asleep. AKA not my bed! Maybe I will have a bath!
2)Three random facts about me…
1. I will be splitting my time read-a-thon-ing with a roleplay scene I am currently involved in. I can't leave four and potentially five other people hanging while I read a book! That's just uncouth!
2. My cat stared at me until I got out of bed this morning. It was super creepy and I hope this is not something she makes a habit of. Izzy! What do you want from me? You have kibbles!
3. I don't love Incubus. I love Taking Back Sunday. Lanie and I are going to have a fight! :D
3)How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours?
There are approximately 5 million books in my general to be read pile, because I mostly only read on the train now, but currently four complete books off the top of my head, and half of one I've been reading on my way to work.
4)Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, or number of comments on blogs)?
Two and a half, with an extension for a third complete book.
5)If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, any advice for people doing this for the first time?
When we did this a while back, I learned DO NOT READ IN BED, YOU WILL END UP TAKING A NAP INSTEAD.
- Julieann
Now that I'm awake and have eaten a bite and am relatively lucid (maybe I should look into some Mountain Dew before I say I'm actually awake), here are my goals for today:
1. to read Cassandra Clare's City of Fallen Angels
2. after which I will read Holly Black's Red Glove
3. followed by finishing Naomi Novik's The Jade Throne, which I am currently in the middle of.
If I manage all of that,
4. I will start Naomi Novik's Black Powder War.
If I still need more once those are done,
5. I have Johann Wyss's The Swiss Family Robinson on my Kindle app on my phone, which I am halfway through and
6. I am re-reading Holly Black's Valiant, which I am also halfway through.
7. Or I can start Carrie Ryan's The Dead Tossed Waves.
A series of plans! I has them!
Now, for the little survey thingie from hour 1!
1)Where are you reading from today?
The hipster colony! I will find somewhere to read where I won't fall asleep. AKA not my bed! Maybe I will have a bath!
2)Three random facts about me…
1. I will be splitting my time read-a-thon-ing with a roleplay scene I am currently involved in. I can't leave four and potentially five other people hanging while I read a book! That's just uncouth!
2. My cat stared at me until I got out of bed this morning. It was super creepy and I hope this is not something she makes a habit of. Izzy! What do you want from me? You have kibbles!
3. I don't love Incubus. I love Taking Back Sunday. Lanie and I are going to have a fight! :D
3)How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours?
There are approximately 5 million books in my general to be read pile, because I mostly only read on the train now, but currently four complete books off the top of my head, and half of one I've been reading on my way to work.
4)Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, or number of comments on blogs)?
Two and a half, with an extension for a third complete book.
5)If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, any advice for people doing this for the first time?
When we did this a while back, I learned DO NOT READ IN BED, YOU WILL END UP TAKING A NAP INSTEAD.
- Julieann
Dewey's Read-a-thon
Read-a-thon is on, bitches.
So I'm kind of three hours late in getting a start but that's fine because Julieann is not even awake yet!
Goals: Finish The White Queen by Phillippa Gregory (only 33 pages left) and Emma by Jane Austen (reading on my kindle on my phone so I have no earthly idea how much I have left, other than "less than half"). I don't know which other books on the book pile I'll knock off today but let's say the goal is...at least two, bringing it to a total of four finished books today.
Shall I go back and do the mini challenge of hour one? Sure!
1)Where are you reading from today? The suburban DC hipster colony where I reside. More specifically, probably on the worn-out couch
2)Three random facts about me… My dog is going to interrupt my reading at least 47 times today. I am currently trying to figure out how to shower but not waste valuable reading time. I love Incubus. Love, love, love.
3)How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours? My to-be-read pile in general is out of control, not counting library books. I would like to read 8 just to catch up to the 50 books per year goal, but that seems a little ridiculous.
4)Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, or number of comments on blogs)? At least four books.
5)If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, any advice for people doing this for the first time? I am not a veteran by any means. I could use advice, especially about that shower thing.
-Lanie
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Read-a-Thon Status: 17 hours in
Finished:
Girl in Development by Jordan Roter: 230
Secrets of My Hollywood Life On Location by Jen Calonita: 228 pages
In Progress:
Jim Henson, The Works by Christopher Finch: 140 pages (starting at 56)
Let's Talk About Pep by Sandy "Pepa" Denton: 73 pages
Total pages read: 671
Status:
Nap number 2 to commence immediately. Let's hope I wake up before this read-a-thon is over!
Girl in Development by Jordan Roter: 230
Secrets of My Hollywood Life On Location by Jen Calonita: 228 pages
In Progress:
Jim Henson, The Works by Christopher Finch: 140 pages (starting at 56)
Let's Talk About Pep by Sandy "Pepa" Denton: 73 pages
Total pages read: 671
Status:
Nap number 2 to commence immediately. Let's hope I wake up before this read-a-thon is over!
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Read-A-Thon Update: 12 & 1/2 hours in.
Books Finished: Still only one.
Reading: A Lion Among Men, by Gregory Maguire, which is turning out not to be half as exciting as Son of a Witch, which I'd intended to review for the blog but don't think I ever did. Anyway, I actually don't care about the Brr the Cowardly Lion, I want to hear more about Liir, and Candle, and Trism bon Cavalish. THANKS.
Ways Found Of Procrastinating: 7
Reading: A Lion Among Men, by Gregory Maguire, which is turning out not to be half as exciting as Son of a Witch, which I'd intended to review for the blog but don't think I ever did. Anyway, I actually don't care about the Brr the Cowardly Lion, I want to hear more about Liir, and Candle, and Trism bon Cavalish. THANKS.
Ways Found Of Procrastinating: 7
- Cleaning Out Google Reader (watching videos of baby goats, baby kittens, etc. and the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trailer)
- Shrieking at my mother via Facebook RE: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trailer.
- Roleplaying (THIS IS BAD, BAD, OH SO BAD I AM SUCH A FUCKING PROCRASTINATOR). Incidentally, number of actual replies written: 1. Number of discussions had about baby cannibalism, however, is up to 3.
- Pestering the cat
- Napping.
- Cooking.
- Eating.
Read-a-Thon Status: 9 hours in
Finished:
Girl in Development by Jordan Roter: 230
In Progress:
Secrets of My Hollywood Life On Location: 82 pages
Jim Henson, The Works by Christopher Finch: 26 pages (starting at 56)
Total pages read: 338
Naps taken:
1, excellent quality, puppy cuddles included.
Girl in Development by Jordan Roter: 230
In Progress:
Secrets of My Hollywood Life On Location: 82 pages
Jim Henson, The Works by Christopher Finch: 26 pages (starting at 56)
Total pages read: 338
Naps taken:
1, excellent quality, puppy cuddles included.
Read-A-Thon Update
Six and a half hours in: still kicking Lanie's ass in the book reading department.
number of bagels consumed: 2
number of cheese sticks consumed: 3
currently reading: a lion among men by gregory maguire.
up next: mirror, mirror by gregory maguire.
finished: will the vampire people please leave the lobby: true adventures in cult fandom by allyson beatrice.
number of bagels consumed: 2
number of cheese sticks consumed: 3
currently reading: a lion among men by gregory maguire.
up next: mirror, mirror by gregory maguire.
finished: will the vampire people please leave the lobby: true adventures in cult fandom by allyson beatrice.
Read-a-Thon Status: 6 hours in
Lanie: After nearly running us off the road in a snow storm in this morning's quest for more books and food, here's where I am:
Girl in Development by Jordan Roter: 109 pages (started at 61)
Secrets of My Hollywood Life On Location: 26 pages
Books on Deck:
Breathers by S.G. Browne
Let's Talk about PEP by Sandy "Pepa" Denton
Jim Henson, The Works by Christopher Finch (starting at 56)
Julie:
Will the Vampire People Please Leave the Lobby: True Adventures in Cult Fandom by Allyson Beatrice: 175 pages
Back to reading!
Girl in Development by Jordan Roter: 109 pages (started at 61)
Secrets of My Hollywood Life On Location: 26 pages
Books on Deck:
Breathers by S.G. Browne
Let's Talk about PEP by Sandy "Pepa" Denton
Jim Henson, The Works by Christopher Finch (starting at 56)
Julie:
Will the Vampire People Please Leave the Lobby: True Adventures in Cult Fandom by Allyson Beatrice: 175 pages
Back to reading!
Friday, December 04, 2009
Read-a-Thon
So! We (read: I, Lanie) haven't been the best with posting lately but we're (I'm) getting back into the swing of things with tomorrow's read-a-thon hosted over at dreadlockgirl.com. If it's not too late to join in, by the time you're reading this, I suggest doing so!
Some people are doing this with a charity in mind but for me, I am looking to knock my last 4 books of the year (of the 50 book challenge) out of the park before the holidays take up too much of my attention.
For the read-a-thon, tou're responsible not only for your own good time, but encouraging and commenting the bloggers both before and after you. Sound like fun? You can look forward to a bunch of posts from both of us for the 24 hours that the read-a-thon runs (beginning 6 am PST) and then more regular posting after that.
Hope you enjoy!
- Lanie
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