Dewey's 24 hour readathon

I will be updating this post throughout the day.

Opening questions.

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? I am reading from outtside Lancaster, Pa.
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Gemina
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?Celery and peanut butter
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I am a recently disabled 56 year old woman.  I homeschooled all three of my children.  I have 3 granddaughters that I adore to pieces.  Books are one of my favorite things.
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to? I will try to spend less time on the computer and more time reading. 

Start of hour 3

Pages read 98

have a slight headache because I didn't get alot of sleep last night.  I took advil so hopefully will be feeling better soon.

Hubby got home from work so talked to him for a bit before he laid down to sleep.  So should have uninterrupted reading for at least 3 hours.

Hour 6 update.  I slept from 11-12.  Just couldn't keep my eyes open.  Just ate lunch.
total pages read  187

Slow going.  But I hope to get at least two books read.


hour 9 update
total pages read 236
Finished Gemina
Currently reading A Sister's Wish by Shelley Shepard Gray

Hour 16 update.

I will going to bed in a bit but I will starting An Amish Family Christmas by Shelley Shepard Gray

I finished A Sister's Wish by Shelley Shepard Gray.

So I achieved my goal of finishing two books.

Happy reading for all of you who are continuing through the night.

Dewey"s 24 hour read a thon wrap up

I read from 8:00 am until 11:00pm with one nap taken (I knew that was going to happen because of the medication I am on. ). I did get alot of reading done when I was awake.  I didn't get to all of my books but I did finish one book and got quite a bit of another book done so I am happy.

I finished

Chasing Sunsets by Karen Kingsbury

I read quite a bit of


A Most Inconvenient Marriage by Regina Jennings
I only have about 60 pages left so I am going to try and get this book finished this week.

Dewey's 24 hour readathon first post and revised tbr.

Opening Meme:

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Pennsylvania
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?Chasing Sunsets by Karen Kingsbury3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?Don't really have any snacks lined up4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I am 54 years old and just recently became disabled (hopefully temporarily) so reading has become very important to help me pass the time. I have two granddaughters who I adore and I have three adult children and one son in law. 5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?

Revised TBR

Chasing Sunsets by Karen Kingsbury

Yarn to Go by Betty Hechtman

A Most Inconvenient Marriage by Regina Jennings

Hearts That Survive by Yvonne Lehman

These are all books that I have started but didn't finish for one reason or another so I would like to try to finish them.  

Tentative Read A Thon List

I am taking part in the Dewey Read A Thon at the end of the month so I thought that I would post a tentative Read A thon list.







If you woud like to join in the fun on April 25th you can go here Read A Thon to find out all the details.

Dewey Read A Thon Continuing post

I knew that I would sleep in a bit this morning.  Then my laptop decided it needed to update itself so this post is late in getting up.

I will updating on this post through out the day.

I started at 9:00 am est

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? I reading from the countryside outside Lancaster PA
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Homemade Haunting by Rob Stennett
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Don't really have anything planned to snack on but will be making chili later so that should be good.
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! My Birthday is next week, I homeschooled all my kids and they have all graduated so that was a big transition this year.  My husband I will be married 29 years next May.
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?I don't think I will do anything differently.


12:00 est.  I haven't gotten alot of reading done over the last couple of hours because my hubby and I have been on the phone back and forth but the next couple of hours should be interruption free.  So hopefully I will have more progress to report.


4:30 pm est  I finished reading Homemade Haunting by Rob Stennett.  It was pretty good.


Next up in Rubbed out


1000 pm est

Finished Rubbed out will start In Plain view will be going to bed soon because my hubby is taking me to a surprise tomorrow early so need to get some sleep

Dewey's Read a Thon

Dewey's Read A thon is tomorrow so I will be reading as much as I can tomorrow.  I think I will have several hours that I will have to be out of the house so I will also be listening to audio books.  (my blutooth is charging as I write)

Here is what I hope to get to tomorrow



Homemade Haunting by Rob Stennett

Rubbed Out by Riley Adams



In Plain View by Olivia Newport

and audio



Shattered Dreams by Irene Spencer

I will not do the full 24 hours and I will start when ever I wake up naturally.  I will make a post tomorrow that I will update throughout the day.  I always enjoy the read a thon and hope to get alot read.

Dewey's Readathon Better late than never

This will be my post for all my progress and such with the readathon.  I opted to sleep alittle late this morning so I am starting an hour late but I will be reading the rest of the day.

Here is my intro Meme

Introductory Questionnaire

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? I am reading in the country side not to far from Lancaster, PA
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I am looking forward to all of the them.
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? I don't really do the planning of snacks, I have candy bars for later in the day.
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I work for an organization that helps deveolpemtnally disabled to live their lives, I love to read,  I really like audio books,
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to? I don't think I will do anything different.

9:00am-10:00am
I read my devotions and one book here is what I read from












Plans for this next hour.  Keep reading the Respect Dare (would like to get this one finished today)

10:00am-11:00am
Finished



This next hour will be this book



Isn't the cat cute?  Happy reading!!

11:00am-12:00am
I got about 20 pages into The Cat that God Sent.  I got distracted by Facebook.  Not sure how much reading I will be getting done the rest of the day as my hubby is coming home soon and He doesn't understand about the whole read a thon things so has a tendency to come in  and interrupt and things.  so we will see.  I will continue to read The Cat that God Sent.  Cute book so far.

12:00 pm-1:00pm  Not much progress this hour,  Had lunch and what not.  read about 10 more pages.  will continue with The Cat that God Sent.

1:00pm-2:00pm  Really enjoying my book.  interrupted by hubby like I said but he may be going outside for outside work.  Love him but he can really put a cramp in reading.

2:00pm-3:00pm  I only got another 10 pages read but maybe I  can get some good reading in as my hubby has left for a bit.

300pm-400pm   got a good bit of reading done this hour and even snuck in about a 15 minute nap.  This book is really interesting and I really like it.
4:00pm-5:00pm  got a bit more read but I must say I am having a really hard time not being distracted this time around.  I asked my daughter to make supper which should be ready in about a 1/2 hour so will be eating them .  Still reading The Cat that God Sent.
 5:00pm-6:00pm  Even though I complained about my hubby interupting me he was a sweety this last hour and brought me my supper.  He really is a great guy.  Got a good chunk read this hour.
6:00pm-7:00pm  Nothing new to report will probably only read a few more hours.  I don't think I will update again unless I finish my book which I don't forsee happening.  Will post a wrap post sometime tomorrow.  Have a great night everyone.  Happy reading!!1

Dewey's Read A Thon is tomorrow!!!

I once again signed up for this Read A thon.  You can still sign up.   I never do the whole 24 hours but I do get alot of reading down.  it is really fun too.  Go check it out and join us tomorrow.  

Dewey's Readathon

I am participating this time.  I am a bit late in getting started this morning but I am eager and willing.

Here is my intro post

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? I am reading from Near Lancaster, PA
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I am looking forward to all of them
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? I really don't snack much
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!  I will be celebrating my birthday next week so this is my birthday present to myself.  My name is Mindy.  
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to? I don't think I will doing anything different.  I have liked the way things have gone the last couple of times I participated.  

I will be updating on this post throughout the day instead of a new post every update.  

Time to go read!!! 

Start of hour 2

I only read for about 15 minutes last hour because of getting started late and I had some email I had to read.  Hey but I was reading!!  

This is the book I am reading 



Boo Who by Rene Gutteridge

I really liked the first book in this series and so far this book is pretty good too.  If you click on the title it will take you to the goodreads page.  Well back to reading.

Start of hour 3

I read for about 30 minutes last hour because I got caught up reading facebook.  There again at least I was reading in some way.

Still reading same book.

Back to reading!!

Start of Hour 4

Wow I am starting the fourth hour already.  I really haven't gotten as much read as I would have liked.  The last hour my hubby called so I needed to talk to him.  He doesn't get whole read athon thing but he is willing to help.  He said he may be bringing me home a surprise to eat.  I hope he does.

Well back to reading but first off to visit some blogs.

Start of Hour 5

Had a good reading time this past hour.  got about 40 minutes in.  off to visit other blogs for a couple minutes.  then back to reading.

Start of hour 6

 Got another 40 minutes in.  So far about 2 hours and 25 minutes.    Back to reading.  '

Start of Hour 7

Okay 45 minutes this time.  So total is now 3 hours and 10 minutes.   I think I may switch out books this hour.   I will be reading


Accidentally Amish by Olivia Newport
 Back to reading.


Start of Hour 8
Accidentally Amish is a good book so far.  Not sure I will finish either one of these books but I will get a big dent in them.

So 30 minutes that hour  so up to 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Back to reading.

Start of hour 9

had quite a few interruptions this hour so only read about 30 minutes so up to 4hours and 10 minutes.   My book is getting really interesting.

Start of hour ten.

I closed my eyes for a bit this hour so only read for about 20 minutes bringing the total so far 4 hours and 30 minute.  I am a bit disappointed in myself for not reading at least half of the time.  Oh well i will continue on.

Start of hour 11

I read another 30 minutes so my total is 5 hours.  I will probably finish the chapter I am reading in Accidentally Amish then go back to Boo Who.  I plan to go visit some blogs.

Start of hour 12

I took about a 1/2 hour break because my hubby brought me chinese food.  I am up about 5 and 30 minutes.  Really getting into Boo Who.  I will only be reading until 12 because I have to get some sleep before tomorrow.  back to reading.

Start of hour 13
I am up to  6 hours.  I may get Boo Who finished before 12.  I am really enjoying myself.
1) How are you doing? Sleepy? Are your eyes tired? I am fine, I took a power nap a few hours back, I will stopping at 12 because we have plans for tomorrow plus church
2) What have you finished reading? nothing yet
3) What is your favorite read so far? Boo who
4) What about your favorite snacks?The Chinese Food my hubby brought me 
5) Have you found any new blogs through the readathon? If so, give them some love! I have visited several blogs.  

Start of hour 14

Another 45 min so up to 6 hours and 45 minutes.  Some of the mysteries of 
Boo Who are starting to be resolved.  off for some more reading.

Start of hour 15
Just Finished Boo Who.  a Good book.  liked the way the mysteries were resolved.   Interesting twist at the end.  Will probably finish with this book.


Fully Alive by Ken Davis 

Start of hour 16

I read for another 45 minutes so my total is 8 hours and 15 minutes.  this will be the last update I do As I will go to bed listening to

The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon read by Davina Porter

I will try to write a wrap up post tomorrow some time.  Good night every one and happy reading.

Wrap questions

1. Which hour was most daunting for you? I guess it would be the hour right before I went to bed. 
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?none
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
5. How many books did you read?I finished one but read from4
6. What were the names of the books you read? Boo who, Accidentally Amish, Fully Alive, The Fiery Cross
7. Which book did you enjoy most? Boo Who
8. Which did you enjoy least?  Fully Alive
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?I will probably participate but just as a reader.  

Readathon post 15

read another 45 minutes
total 590 minutes  or 9.83 hours
10 minutes blogging
grand total  600 minutes or 10 hours

I finished

The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher

and Read a bit of
Lily's Redemption by Jeffrey Allen Davis

So I finished two books this readathon.  I will say good night now and hope everyone that continues have a great time. I will be listening to an audio book for about 15 minutes to relax before I go to sleep. 

readathon post 14

read for 45 minutes
total 545 minutes or 9.08 hours
blogged for 10 minutes
grand total 555 minutes or 9.25 minutes

Read this past hour:

The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Up this next hour

Will finish the above book and if I finish it will

read


Lily's Redmeption by Jeffrey Allen Davis.

And that Will be the end for me as I will have to sleep for church tomorrow.  

Happy reading everyone. 

readathon post 13

read for 30 minutes (had to take a shower) total 500 minutes
blogged for 10 minutes  grand total 510 minutes

Read this past  hour:
 
Two tickets to the Christmas Ball by Donita K. Paul

Up this week:


The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher  

Happy Reading!!

readathon post 12

read for 45 minutes
total 475 minutes  or 7.84 hours
blogged for 10 minutes
grand total 485 minutes or 8.08 hours

read this past hour:

The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher

up this hour:


Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball by Donita K. Paul

Keep it up everyone!!

readathon post 11

read 45 minutes
total 425 minutes
10 minutes blogging
grand total 435 minutes

Read this  past hour:

Lily's Redemption by Jeffrey Allen Davis

Up for this hour:


The Waiting by Suzanned Woods Fisher

Happy Reading!!

Mid Event Challenge

Mid-Event Survey:


1. What are you reading right now? Lily's Redemption by Jeffrey Allen Davis

2. How many books have you read so far?I have finished 1 but have read from quite a few

3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?I would like to finish The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher

4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day?not really

5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?Yes  stupid stink bugs

6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?How fast it's going

7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?none

8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year?making sure my husband and daughter have something else to do away from the house.

9. Are you getting tired yet?no

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?taking a break every hour seems to rejuvenate me

readathon post 10

supper break so only 30 minutes again.
total 380 minutes or 6.34 hours
blogged for 10 minutes
grand total 390 minutes or 6.5 hours

Read this past hour:

The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Up for this hour


Lily's Redemption by Jeffrey All Davis

Happy Reading!!

Readathon post 9

read for only 30 minutes
total of 350 minutes
blogged for 10 minutes
grand total 360 minutes

Read this hour:

Arsenic and Clam Chowder by James D. Livingston

Up for the next hour:

The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher

On going drama with the stink bugs!!