24in48 January 2019 Wrap-up
Well. I’m done. Actually, I’ve been done since 9:00 last night when I finished All Quiet on the Western Front just before my alarm went off signalling the end of … Continue reading 24in48 January 2019 Wrap-up
Tag: Readathon
24in48 Halftime Report
Twenty-four hours into the January 2019 24in48 readathon, and I’m still in the game. I finished Ali Smith’s Winter (which I was already halfway through at the start of the … Continue reading 24in48 Halftime Report
Cautious Optimism: Preparing for the 24in48 Readathon, January 2019
January 2018’s 24in48 readathon came when we were deep in moving mode. I made some half-hearted plans to participate, but reading took a backseat to finding lodging and figuring out … Continue reading Cautious Optimism: Preparing for the 24in48 Readathon, January 2019
Dewey’s October Readathon Wrapup
And here we are. Another Dewey’s in the books! I didn’t make it 24 hours, but I didn’t really expect to, either. Around 11:30 last night, I decided I was too … Continue reading Dewey’s October Readathon Wrapup
Dewey’s October Readathon – Midpoint Check-in
Well, I’ve made it to hour twelve! And unlike most other readathons, I have spent most of the past twelve hours reading (or “reading” in the case of audiobooks). The … Continue reading Dewey’s October Readathon – Midpoint Check-in
Dewey’s Readathon – October 2018
It’s time for another Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon! I’ve had some trouble participating in readathons since we moved in January, but I’m hoping I’m back in action this time around. … Continue reading Dewey’s Readathon – October 2018
Readathon Check-in: One book down!
1:30pm: I finished one whole book! Fierce Kingdom is awesome, and if you’re familiar with my book reviews, you know that I rarely call a book “awesome.” It drew me through … Continue reading Readathon Check-in: One book down!
Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon, Oct 2017
Dewey’s Readathon—10th-Birthday Edition!—starts right now, so here’s my quick kickoff post. My stack: The bullet journal progress page that I stayed up late and probably sabotaged my readathon to put … Continue reading Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon, Oct 2017
Dewey’s April 2017 Readathon Wrap-Up
Here I am, another readathon in the books. So to speak. I ended up reading from 8am Saturday until about noon on Sunday, with a 7-hour break to sleep and … Continue reading Dewey’s April 2017 Readathon Wrap-Up
Dewey’s Readathon, April 2017 Edition
Today is one of the best days of the year: readathon day! My TBR is this stack plus a download of the audio version of Anne Tyler’s Vinegar Girl, a … Continue reading Dewey’s Readathon, April 2017 Edition
January 2017 24 in 48 Wrap-Up Post
Well, the 2017 24 in 48 Readathon, January edition, has come and gone. I’ll use the official 24in48 closing survey as a guide for my wrap-up: How many books did … Continue reading January 2017 24 in 48 Wrap-Up Post
Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes
Broken Monsters is the second and last book I finished for this year’s 24 in 48 readathon, matching my “finished” total for Dewey’s Readathon this past October. I cheated a little … Continue reading Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes
Imperfect Happiness 