#24hourreadathon

How would you assess your reading overall? Pretty strong actually, only a couple of books, really, but started with a pretty long book, so I’m pretty happy with it.

Did you have a strategy, and if so, did you stick to it? None at all, but just sitting in the quiet and reading was pretty effective.

What was your favorite snack? I had some chocolate, I’ve not had chocolate in a while and I was very happy about it.

Did you add any new books to your TBR/wishlist after seeing what everyone else is reading? Interesting question, I’ve not seen anyone else’s lists yet, but it’s at least made me excited to get to my own TBR and also to somehow get the full P.G. Wodehouse collection without breaking the bank.

Today is Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon! It’s a special one for me. Today is my 10-year anniversary with Dewey’s. My first readathon was October 2010. I stayed awake until 2am reading Reliquary, and I’ve associated late nights with Martha Wells books ever since. I’ve chosen suspenseful and magical books for this October readathon. I probably will not read all 5 books, but I like to have options. Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James The Vine Witch by Luanne G. Smith The Dreamers by Karen Walker Thompson Another Man's Moccasins by Craig Johnson

My love of reading was sparked by my mother reading to me and children’s programming on PBS. For each page I read today, I’ll make a donation of 5 cents to the Sesame Workshop.

So it's Hour 11 and I'm 250 pages into I'll give you the sun! I like the story style. I didn't at first but I kept reading and allowed myself to be submerged in the art that's woven through the words.

Hope to finish either this or Spinning Silver or both! by the end of the readathon (maybe one of those tonight?)

How would you assess your reading overall? Pretty good, I was only reading when I was awake, but when I was awake it was pretty much consistant reading!

Did you have a stategy, and if so, did you stick to it? I picked books as I went and that pretty much worked for me. I feel happy that I’ve cleared up the partically finished series.

What was your favorite snack? I made some spinich dumplings. They were superior if I do say so myself.

I’ll join in next time, if I’ve remember when it happens! I really would like to break the 1000 page mark next time!

Partial Reads

False Value by Ben Aaronovitch - page 105

The Secret History by Donna Tartt - 1% (estimate about 5 pages?)

Finished Reads

The Three Locks by Bonnie MacBird - 410 pages (started page 152)

The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch - 328 pages

Across The Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire - 174 pages

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde - 67 pages