UPDATE the last AT HOUR [almost] 18
The sun has gone to bed and so must I-eeeeeeeeeeeeee
For being so completely unprepared for today, I feel pretty good about how things went. I read around 200 pages which is a lot more than I've read in one day in a long time. I didn't get any cheering done except for a few hellos and a few moments of chats on twitter but I'm ok with that, too. Depending on the dates in April, I'd love to dedicate the day to reading and cheering and playing along.
Isn't the button that Heather created gorgeous? It seems crazy that four years ago was the last time that we had a readathon with Dewey. Four years. It is truly a testament to her spirit that she is such a big part of this blogging community--though it has grown tremendously from the little circle we were four years ago.
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UPDATE the second AT HOUR 12
1) How are you doing? Sleepy? Are your eyes tired?
Tired. This does not bode well for my plans to make it until midnight
2) What have you finished reading?
Red Dragon! But I only had 30 pages left. ;)
3) What is your favorite read so far?
The Secret History is intriguing but I'm disappointed in the audio version.
4) What about your favorite snacks?
Just got done eating PeiWei and I have a mini bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes for later. Otherwise not really snacking a whole lot
5) Have you found any new blogs through the readathon? If so, give them some love!
Sad. I haven't been focusing on cheerleading at all! Hopefully later.
TOTALS:
133 pages read (includes audio): 108 pages into The Secret History by Donna Tartt
5ish hours reading (including audio...and an absolute estimate)
1 Books Finished: Red Dragon (only had 25 pages left)
Well, unfortunately my super napper baby decided that today wasn't the day for naps. She tossed and turned for about an hour and a half (I was counting on at least 3 hours of nap). To make matters worse, my neighbor decided it was a great time to come and power wash our porch. Unasked. I finally went out and asked him kindly to stop but by then it was too late.
So, Elle and I did the next best thing and headed to the bookstore! Where I got a copy of American Gods. Happy mommy. We did manage to read a few books but I'm not going to count them into my total. ;)
My goal is to make it until midnight but we'll see. I'm tired!!
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93 pages read (includes audio): 68 pages into The Secret History by Donna Tartt
2.5ish hours reading (including audio...and an absolute estimate)
1 Books Finished: Red Dragon (only had 25 pages left)
I was able to finish Red Dragon first thing this morning, had a couple cups of coffee, and settled into The Secret History. Probably not the best readathon book, but I need to read it by next Thursday for book club, so there you have it. I downloaded the audiobook and I'm glad I did because my neighborhood handyman decided to make quite a racket outside of the house so I headed out for a walk. The audio isn't great (narrated by the author), but I'm intrigued by the book so far.
And now I'm off to pick up that chickpea banana!! She was spending the night at grandma's (my mom's), so I won't be back until she goes down for a nap sometime this afternoon.
How are y'all doing?!
Instagram gave me scary eyebrows!
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IN THE BEGINNING...
INTRODUCTION MEME
Where are you reading from today?McKinney, Texas
Which book am I most looking forward to?
The Secret History (it's the only book in my stack)
What snacks are you looking forward to?
I'm utterly prepared for this readathon, so no snacks! yikes!
About Myself:
I'm 31 and have a 17 month old who will be with me most of the day so I'll only be participating here and there. I really do have as much energy as it seems I do...
Do differently?
Ah...this is my eighth readathon...but my participation will be very laid back compared to past years.
And I BEG of you--Kill your Word Verification!
YAY READATHON!!!!!!!!
Readathon, Readathon, Readathon!
I love your cheers, but couldn't watch the montage because it says the video is private.
ReplyDeleteYup, it's telling me the video's private too. I'll come back later and see if you've managed to get it working for us! :)
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, YAAAAAY READ-A-THON! *waves pompoms giddily* I'm not officially taking part because I'm at work all weekend (what's new?), but I'm determined to cheer everyone else on and maybe get in some quality reading time this evening and tomorrow morning as well. I'll be there in spirit! The Secret History is one of my favourite books EVER, so I hope you like it! It's quite the page-turner too, which is always good come read-a-thon day... Have fun! :D
Oooh, wait, I can see it if I click through to watch it on YouTube! PANIC OVER!
DeleteLOL, this is why I love you, Trish. Lots of snuggies, poms, and a baby bump! Great look back at past readathons. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI loved your video. I hope you get more energy as the day goes on! Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteOh Trish…I can never think of a Readathon without thinking of your cheers :) You put such a smile on my face!! LOVE YOU@!!
ReplyDeleteTRISH!!!! I can't tell you how happy I am to see this!!!! I thought you weren't going to participate this time! SO HAPPY, ME IS SO HAPPY!!!! Have fun, sweetie!
ReplyDeleteI think this is how I first met you, via your videoblog! I'm off to read. Have fun and thanks for the cheers! Rah, rah, read!! :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome collage!! Happy reading Trish! I'm glad you're here. :)
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love The Secret History! Have a blast with the Readathon! Rah, rah, ree! Kick 'em in the knee ... and keep reading! Go Team Smarties!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I think I may have found Trish's Reading Nook through Dewey's. It was probably one of these cheers that caught my eye!
ReplyDeleteHaha, your video is hilarious - I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! :) Hope you enjoy your readathoning today. I'm home alone with the two girls, so my participation is going to be hit or miss, too.
ReplyDelete8 readathons, you are incredible! That's actually how I found your site. About 4 readathons ago you were an awesome cheerleader and I'm so glad I found your blog! Happy readathon day!
ReplyDeleteLUV this!! Yay Trish. Yay Read-a-Thon!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the montage, Trish! Happy read-a-thon!
ReplyDeleteYour Readathon vlogs are seriously a highlight for me. LOL! Love the montage!
ReplyDeleteMy Readathon stack is extremely modest this time around, too. Hope you have a great day of reading!
I will always associate you with the read-a-thon because of your awesome vlogs and enthusiasm! Hope you have a great day and manage to fit in some quality reading time! Happy read-a-thon!
ReplyDeleteI just started The Secret History last week. I'm up to page 217. Looking forward to hearing what you and your book group think of it.
ReplyDeleteYou're the silliest kid I know. :) I took The Secret History on vacation with me last year and regretted it but when you've got a deadline, what can you do, right? I'm just enjoying another rainy read-a-thon next to the fireplace, a hyper kid and a sleeping cat. It's a good life!
ReplyDeleteYou are so funny! Had college friends in town this weekend for the dedication of the new sorority house. So...unfortunately,I can't read. (Usually it's work). I did want to stop by a few of my favorite blogs and cheer you on!! (loved The Secret History!! Not an easy read, so good on so many levels!!)
ReplyDeleteGreat vlog! Have a wonderful readathon (when you get the chance).
ReplyDeleteTaking a quick break to do a little blog-hopping. Hope you are able to continue reading/listening after the babe goes down for the night. I'm off to walk the dog before heading back to the couch to finish The Devoted. I can't remember the last time I spent so much time reading in one day. I need to do this more often! ;)
ReplyDeleteGood luck! This is my first read-a-thon, so I'm not sure how intense I'm going to be. But I'm guessing I'll go to bed at a reasonable time. It's still fun to participate though. :)
ReplyDeleteLoved your cheering. Didn't realize you had a baby bump, and I read all your tweets! I read Red Dragon and the other two with Lector in them some years ago. Don't push yourself if you're tired enough to sleep. Tomorrow is another day. Take care.
ReplyDeleteHappy reading!! I hope you get a lot of rest as well as reading!
ReplyDeleteDarling photo of the babe with her book. Too bad she decided to skip her marathon nap today, but it sounds like you had a good day... in spite of your neighbor's helpfulness. How weird was that? I can't imagine someone coming over to powerwash my porch without me asking for the favor. Hope he knew what he was doing!
ReplyDeleteI'm tired, too. Finished one book and half a book of poetry. I'm heading to bed with a new book, but I doubt I'll last 'til midnight. Honestly, I'll be happy to make it to 10:00!
It's one minute till midnight--are you still up??? I can tell you that I'm sure not going to be for much longer. But it has been an enormously fun day! And hooray for all the reading we did get done, right? :D Sweet dreams, Trish!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job. It's really hard to read-a-thon with a babe. I think I didn't do my first one until Z was five or six. Even today, he interrupted me A LOT. ;) Oh well! I hope Elle is feeling better tomorrow too!
ReplyDeleteAnd your montage is just another reason why you ROCK!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteI will do this one year. This, I vow.
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LOL Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteYour vlog is priceless. And the different snuggies (or snuggy-like-items) are to die for! Do you want to come to the hospital at 5:30 in the morning and cheer me on in a few weeks? I could really use it. :) :)
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