Sunday, April 27, 2014

End of Event Meme:

Which hour was most daunting for you? They were all daunting. I wasn't so prepared.
Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? N/A
Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? One mini challenge really confused me and also I think they can be a bit time consuming so keeping it quick and simple is best.
What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? N/A
How many books did you read? I made a huge dent in a rather large book and finished one poetry book.
What were the names of the books you read? A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin and The Moments the Minutes the Hours by Jill Scott.
Which book did you enjoy most? GoT
Which did you enjoy least? The poetry book
If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders? N/A
How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? I would do it again and I think this time I'll just be a part time cheerleader.

Progress

Page 611 of 762

Finished

Pretty close to being done and calling it a night. Two pots of coffee consumed, four bowls of cereal and working on some green tea and Reese's cups to keep me going.I guess I wasn't very prepped it just sorta crept up on me. I'm really gonna try to finish this massive book.Guess I'm a slow reader.

A Game of Thrones

Page 547 of 762

Mini Challenge:

I am Jon Snow. I have taken "The Black" and that fella up top is Ghost (pretend that's a direwolf).

I got that haven't slept crazy look.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Check In Hour 18

Not much time left. So I guess the other 2 books won't be happening tonight.

Progress:

A Game of Thrones

Page 445 of 762

I'm losing my wind.

Check In Hour 15

Didn't check in three hours ago because after I came back from the library I TRIED to nap. I really want to finish GoT. Time for another coffee.

Progress

A Game of Thrones

Page 377 of 762

Needs a sweet treat

The Moments the Minutes the Hours by Jill Scott

DONE

There were a few good poems I saved from this book.

The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner

Barely 200 pages into it

Have yet to start Wuthering Heights which is another book club read.

Check In Hour 9

Currently at my local library where I started The Moments the Minutes the Hours Poetry by Jill Scott

Pretty much done and I must say it was an okay selection. 3 out of 5. A book club selection I would never had read otherwise. It's funny as a college student I was obsessed with poetry, now I can barely stomach it. Still loves childrens poetry though.

Mini Challenge

This food inspiration comes from "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness

Matthew has diet very similar to a wolf and his indulgence is fine wine.

Starter:

Warmed Nuts - sauteed in oil with shallots, rosemary, brown sugar and cayenne

Spiced Wine

Camembert

Main:

Hasenpfeffer and brown bread

Burgundy

Dessert:

Apple crisp with baked brie

Check In Hour 6

So I've noticed a lot of readers tend to just keep it at one post and update at a check in hour but I keep making separate posts. Is that weird? I hardly ever blog anyway so a few extra posts won't hurt me.

Progress

Still Reading: A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1)

by George R.R. Martin

Page 334 of 762 (I made myself a hearty breakfast and did a load of laundry okay)

Next I'm off to the library to start

The Moments, the Minutes, the Hours: The Poetry of Jill Scott

by Jill Scott

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/647526.The_Moments_the_Minutes_the_Hours

Mini Challenge

Best Book of Your Reading Year: Kindred by Octavia Butler

Best Non-Fiction Book of Your Reading Year: Canyons and Ice: The Wilderness Travels of Dick Griffith by Kaylene Johnson

Best Indie Author of Your Reading Year: A History of Stone and Steel

by Christopher Fisher

Check In Hour 3

Currently Reading: A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1)

by George R.R. Martin

Page 314 of 762

Two bowls of cereal down and now heading for coffee town.

Check In Hour 0 Kick Off Meme

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
These reads are mostly finishers and Book club choices, so finishing GoT is top priority.
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
My snack of choice today will be killing all the cereal I got so here :

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
Second time participating, I have a little idea how it works so agenda done. Got so little sleep last night I may quit even sooner. This one is less of a hobby and more of a get-er-done event for me.
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?
Last Readathon I put too mch effort into doing the checkins and never got much reading done. This time around reading is the priority and I'll only check in every 3 hours.