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24 Hour Read-A-Thon: Update Hour Six

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I am 6.25 hours into the Read-A-Thon and thought I’d give you an update on how I’m doing. Thank you to all the cheerleaders and readers who have stopped by and left comments! Here is my progress thus far:

  • Book I’m reading: I’m going to read a short story next…not sure which one!
  • Number of books read since I started: 1
    1. The House at Midnight, by Lucie Whitehouse (read my review)
  • Pages Read since my last post: 63
  • Total pages read in the challenge: 158
  • Amount of time spent reading since my last post: 80 minutes
  • Total amount of time spent reading in the challenge: 190 minutes (3.2 hours)
  • Mini-Challenges completed: 4
    1. Intro (Darcie)
    2. Comics (Nymeth)
    3. Quotes (Vasilly)
    4. Comments on Reader of the Hour blogs (Andrea and Samantha)
  • Total amount of time spent blogging: 135 minutes (2.25 hours)
  • Blogs visited since I last posted: Jennie (Bibliophile)
  • Time spent visiting other people’s blogs: 35 minutes (I’ve left five comments)
  • Prizes I’ve won: None yet!

I’m having fun! I like how this challenge allows for breaks to blog and read other people’s posts and participate in reading challenges. The time is flying by! I have decided not to go to the wedding reception as the winds have really picked up here and the sky is dark and threatening thunder/lightening. The fear that we will get more lightening strikes and fires; and that the fires burning around us (although contained right now) could flare up, makes us want to stick close to home. The good news is that it means I can read more!

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25 Comments

  1. raych says:

    I know, I can hardly believe I’ve been reading for this long already! I feel like once the hour gets late, visiting other participants will help keep me sane.

  2. Amy says:

    I have the house at midnight in my TBR! Enjoy your reading! ;)

  3. Caribousmom says:

    Raych: I know what you mean! When I get tired of reading, it is great to visit other people!

    Amy: I’ll look forward to reading your thoughts on it!

  4. Patti says:

    Congrats on being reader of the hour! Have fun!

  5. Caribousmom says:

    Oooooh, I didn’t know I was the reader of the hour! I guess I need to check my google reader :)

  6. tracy says:

    Wow! I am impressed you finished a book AND wrote a review:) Happy reading!

  7. Word Lily says:

    I skipped a few events this weekend in favor of the readathon, as well. :p

  8. Vasilly says:

    I’m glad that you’re having fun. Happy readings!

  9. Darcie says:

    I am with you I love the fact that people are cheering us on and that we can blog for others too!! :) It seems like today is a record setting day for blog traffic!! Good luck with the lightning.

  10. Lenore says:

    YAY – keep at it!

  11. Nymeth says:

    I’m glad you’re having fun, Wendy!

  12. Icedream says:

    Yeah, your one of the readers of the hour. I have also decided to read a couple of short stories this hour. They are a nice break after finished a novel.

  13. Erin says:

    Happy Reading!

  14. I find myself enjoying reading the blogs as much as reading the books. I’m afraid I’ll miss a good book suggestion or an idea!

  15. Trish says:

    Enjoy your short story! Happy Reading!

  16. Eva says:

    I like how the read-a-thon is set up too!! And I’m still crossing my fingers for you about those fires.

  17. Chris says:

    Keep up the great work!

  18. Somer says:

    Reader of the Hour surprised me, too! Congrats! And enjoy the extra reading time you’ll get, not going to the reception. Oh, and thanks for the reminder! I had meant to read some short stories, too!

  19. Barbara Baker says:

    This is such an awesome read-a-thon…I have been having so much fun!!!!

    Congrats on your reading thus far…keep up the great work!!!!

  20. Debbie Nance says:

    Seems to be scary weather everywhere tonight….I’ve heard a little thunder now and then here….You are doing great!

  21. Megan says:

    Bummer that it’s too scary to go out – but yay for having more read-a-thon reading time! Color me impressed, too, that you managed to sqeeze in the review of the book you finished along with all the reading/reading updates and the visiting other people and the mini-challenges! Keep up the great reading!

  22. Samantha says:

    Time does fly when you’re having fun, no?

  23. dew says:

    What an organized update! My updates are just rambles, and are bound to get more rambly and incoherent later, when sleep deprivation sets in!

  24. Trish says:

    Time is flying by isn’t it!! I’m glad you’re having a good time and congrats on finishing a book already! I look forward to your thoughts on the short stories. (Trish from Trish’s Reading Nook–I think there was some confusion before with the comments you responded to) ;)

  25. Joy Renee says:

    House of Midnight sounds intriguing. I admire you for taking the time to write a review.

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