Post 1: Started the morning with coffee and "The Christmas Secret" by Donna VanLiere. This book is part of the Take-A-Chance Challenge we're doing at the library where I work. (www.takeachancechallenge.blogspot.com). Teenage daughter and her friend chatted to me so much that I didn't actually get much read this past hour - but lots of giggles. :)
Dave is reading "Blood Covenant" by Michael Franzese.
Post 2: Another hour gone and not much progress I'm afraid. Fortunately teenage daughter will be out of the house for the weekend shortly (Going to visit her brother at college - I may spend more time worrying than reading :) . Thanks for all of the "Reader of the Hour" love. Enjoyed all the encouragement.
Post 3: We spent the last hour-and-a-half reading our "joint" book - "Anatomy of a Murder" by Robert Travers. This is one of Dave's picks for the Take-A-Chance Challenge at our local library. A courtroom drama from 1958, it's full of interesting detail and we have a good time trying to predict where the case is headed. We'll be reviewing it here when we finish.
The K-State/Colorado game starts in 5 minutes, so Dave will be taking a short (3 hour??) reading break while he cheers for the Cats. I'll be supporting them from the couch with my books.
Post 4: Another hour gone and I'm not making much progress on my Christmas book. Too much time answering the phone, entering challenges and finding snacks??? Back to the book!
Post 5: Nearing the end of my first book. Having fun with the newest challenges. May have to break for some lunch - and maybe shower and get dressed at some point?
Post 6: (3:10 p.m.) Under 20 pages to go on "The Christmas Secret". Can't decide what to start next. Bacon cheeseburger refueled me, so back to the pages.
Post 7: (4:35 p.m.) Uh-oh. Took a little snooze there. Finished read the Christmas Secret and just couldn't hold me eyes open any longer. Time to hit the shower to refresh and pick out book #2.
Have fun! I need some coffee right about now, too.
ReplyDeletehappy reading!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading !.. It surely is going to be some eventful day :)
ReplyDeleteI am excited about the read-a-thon as well, but can see blogging and checking everyone else's blogs could dominate my time :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day of reading. I wish I could join in but I am thinking of all those books being read today - very cool.
ReplyDeleteI had the same thing happen to me this morning. My husband kept talking and talking. Oh well. I still love him. :) Good luck with the readathon.
ReplyDeleteOoh - starting with a Christmas book! Fun!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are off to a good start - have fun!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying your reading!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading. You are off to a good start.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are having fun! Enjoy your reading time!
ReplyDeleteHappy Reading and Good Luck!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being reader of the hour!! Have a wonderful readathon :D
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are off to a good start in the fun department. =) Happy reading and good luck today.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a blast!
ReplyDeleteCheering you on! :) Enjoy reading!
ReplyDeleteHave a great readathon!
ReplyDeleteHave a rambling, rambunctious readathon! I started too with a cup of coffee, although my book was Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror by Chris Preistly which I hope to finish soon!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful reading day today hon!
ReplyDeleteTraditional read-a-thon blessing:
ReplyDeleteMay the bookshelf be there to greet you.
May all the books appeal.
May the fridge be full of tasty snacks;
the words fall soft upon your eyes and until the read-a-thon ends,
may you always hold a book in the palm of your hand.
Good luck today!
I love the fact that this is a joint read-athon at your house! Starting with a Christmas book was a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to visiting your blog after the read-athon is over :)
I love the joint book blog and combined read-a-thon effort! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI'm a newbie this year and have high hopes to read at least until midnight. I just finished breakfast and need to get back to my current book (20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill - Stephen King's son!). Good luck with the challenge and happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI hope you're having a great time with read-a-thon
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great reading marathon!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a lot of fun! I hope you enjoy the read-a-thon!!!
ReplyDeleteHow fun for the two of you to be doing this together! Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had someone to read with. Have fun!
ReplyDeletegiggles are good but hand them a book ;-)
ReplyDeleteMy husband & I used to take turns reading to each other before bed. He got tired of me finishing the book the without him.
Yes, it's not so important how far you travel but how you enjoy the race. Anyway, that's what I keep telling myself.
ReplyDeleteI hope the reading is going well for you!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Louise, and I am from Copenhagen, Denmark. This is my first visit to your blog, and I am already looking forward to come back when the whole Read-a-Thon busyness has come down ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe Read-a-Thon began for me at 2 PM, since 5 AM Pacific Time means 2 PM Copenhagen Time ;) I hope to be able to hang around for many more hours... I am not reading though, but having a lot of fun working my way through a lot of great blogs to cheer. GO! GO! GO!
I have been busy reading - just getting to putting up my post now!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your reading-hopefully with the children gone-you can settle in for some great reading.
ReplyDeletehave fun with your reading!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are settling in with your reading. It took me awhile too. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYou'll settle in and get more reading done as the day goes on. Ooooh, coffee...sounds great!
ReplyDeleteHope the reading continues to go well!
ReplyDeleteI'm off to a slow start myself but I think it will pick up; I'm sure it will for you too! Just have fun with this :-)!
ReplyDeleteYou can do it! I'm off to a slow start as well! Mornings...ugh =o)
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a Take A Chance challenge. I hope the book is working out for you!
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo! You're doing great! Hope you're having fun so far! READ! READ! READ!
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