As of recently, I’ve barely been home over the weekends and after becoming aware of Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-Thon thought that would be a great way to kick-off being a homebody again. The Read-a-Thon is on Oct 9, 2010 starting at 7am (central time) I participated in April’s read-a-thon and really enjoyed it so was […]
Kristen at Bookworming in the 21st Century hosted the first Huge TBR Readathon, a week long event lasting from June 14 -20. My reading was very sporadic during the week, an hour here an hour there, therefore I’m not sure how many hours I actually spent reading but I think it was 20ish. Here’s what […]
Okay, I obviously love to read, filling my free time during the week doing just that. So when I stumbled upon The Huge TBR Readathon hosted by Kristen at Bookworming in the 21st Century it really seemed like a no-brainer. Another reason why this event peaked my interest is because I am visiting my brother […]
Well that’s it folks, that’s a wrap! The 48 hour Book Challenge has ended as with a blissful weekend of reading. I also apologize for the tardiness of this post but Blogger has not been kind to me so was unable to post till now. Final Stats Started: Friday, 11:30 am Finished: Sunday, 11 am […]
Several years ago my aunt went to a party hosted by a couple of gourmet chefs. Determined to impress them decided to make a dessert– Death by Chocolate. My aunt began baking the cake the day of the party; while the cake was in the oven she turned the page and to much horror read […]
I’m so excited to be participating in my first 48 Hour Book Challenge hosted by MotherReader I’ll try to check in regularly or when ever my eyes need a rest. So with my collection of Jane Austen and a cup of tea by my side, I’m ready to start reading! Starting Line: Friday: 9:30 a.m. […]
“In vain I have struggled. It will not do.” so with this quote from Pride and Prejudice and a stack of Jane Austen novels by my side I join the 48 Hour Book Challenge hosted by MotherReader Here’s the deal: The weekend is June 4–6, 2010. Read and blog for any 48-hour period within the […]
Alright, I’ll admit it, I couldn’t stay up for the full 24 hours, going to bed at midnight. My eyes were just getting sooo heavy and before I knew it, I was gone like the wind. Readathon stats Books Completed 0 Although I can smell the last few pages of GWTW Books Read Gone with […]
1. What are you reading right now? Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 2. How many books have you read so far? Still reading my first 3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? All of them 4. Did you have to make any special arrangements […]
‘Till We Read Again is hosting a mini-challenge for Dewey’s Read-a-thon And The Nominees Are… This asks you to nominate things literary in several respected categories. To be perfectly honest I could nominate Pride and Prejudice for all of these but I will try to restrain myself Favorite Female Character in a book: Elizabeth Bennett […]