Dewey's Read a thon 4/2014

Final Update: So I fell asleep and slept right through my alarm, so my 11pm update is accurate.  3 books completed for the readathon and I am very happy with that!  I will definitely participate again if I can clear the weekend plans.


UPDATE 11pm: A great few hours of reading while the pups snored away!  Going to try to start book 4, but may end up taking a little nap!  Hoping to wake up early and finish the 24 hrs reading!

Progress: 
Books finished: The Care and Management of Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
The Unfinished Child by Theresa Shea
The Pink Suite by Nicole Mary Kelby
Current book reading:  The Beach House by Georgia Bockoven
Total pages read: 653

Time read: 10.6 hours

Mid-Event Survey
1. What are you reading right now? The Pink Suit by Nicole Mary Kelby
2. How many books have you read so far? 2
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? The Beach House by Georgia Bockoven
4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day?  just moved errand running to tomorrow!
5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? yes, dogs and husband
6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?  I am enjoying watching the twitter
7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year?  I would like to be more prepared with snacks and books!
9. Are you getting tired yet? not yet!  may need to take a power nap!
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?


UPDATE 6pm: I have eaten dinner and spent time with the husband before he heads off for a shift.  Once he is out the door, it will be non stop reading for a few hours, if the pups will agree to some quiet time.

Progress: 
Books finished: The Care and Management of Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
The Unfinished Child by Theresa Shea
Current book reading:  The Pink Suite by Nicole Mary Kelby
Total pages read: 389
Time read: 6.6 hours


UPDATE 2pm: I have eaten lunch and moved outside to enjoy what little sunshine we may have until the rain begins!  Still reading The Unfinished Child, but should finish in the next hour!

Progress: 
Books finished: The Care and Management of Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
Current book reading: The Unfinished Child by Theresa Shea
Total pages read: 285
Time read: just over 5 hours

Mini Challenge:  6 words: Perfect reason to read all day!

UPDATE 12pm: So it is just before noon, 4 hours into Readathon and I finished one book - The Care and Management of Lies and well into the second - The Unfinished Child by Theresa Shea (140 pages, just shy of half way!)

I am about to go make lunch, going to try to keep up the reading while making lunch!

Progress: 
Books finished: The Care and Management of Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
Current book reading: The Unfinished Child by Theresa Shea
Total pages read: 185
Time read: 3.5 hours


A little last minute decision this morning, cleared the calendar and going to read all day and maybe night!  Thankfully I have plenty to read!

I am reading from my grandfather's chair in my home library!  I am starting the readathon by finishing The Care and Management of Lies by Jacqueline Winspear, but I am excited about my next book - The Unfinished Child by Theresa Shea.

I have some popcorn on the agenda, but since I am late to the game, I may have to rethink my dinner plans - pizza?

I participated in the readathon a long time ago and ever since have always had a packed weekend, so excited for a day devoted to reading!

I will be posting more updates and things on my instagram and twitter - @kdurham2.

Will post a final recap tomorrow morning.