Readathon Update #3: The Games are ON!
Current local time: 6:30 PM PST
Estimated total time spent reading since 5 AM: 9.5 hours.
Total Pages read: 652 (2 books)
I don't usually track that, but it seems appropriate to the occasion.
Books completed: Love the One You're With, by Emily Giffin
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
What now?
- Return visits from cheerleaders and visit a few other Read-a-thon participants at their blogs
- Make notes for review of The Hunger Games
- Walk the dog
- See about something to eat for dinner
- Get back to reading again in about an hour!
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
What's after that? It depends on whether I can make it through one more book, to be honest!
- Intermittent Twitter updates
- Final update to be posted as part of Sunday Salon
- If I can last long enough and am not beaten by Catching Fire, I'll move on to very short stories: ShapeShifter: The Demo Tapes Year 2, by Susan Helene Gottfried
18 Not-so-Random Remarks:
Next time I will definitely be reading instead of cheering/reading. I would love to be reading a little more.Don't worry about the social aspect so much. You're doing great.
Did you like the Hunger Games???????
I've seen so many bloggers read the Hunger Games and have said it was really good. Now, I'm feeling the pressure and wonder if I should read it, too.
Two book completed! Great job!
It's astounding, time is fleeting
Reading takes its toll
But listen closely, not for very much longer
You've almost met the goal
I remember doing the Read-a-thon
During those moments when
The blackness would hit me and sleep would be calling
Let's do the readathon again...
Let's do the readathon again!
It's just a book in your hand
And then a flip of the page
With your eyes on the words
You let your mind engage
But it's the cheerleaders that really drive you insane,
Let's do the readathon again!
Your book is dreamy, or hot and steamy
It stars a banshee, or no one at all
It’s in another dimension, there’s no comprehension
Oh no, there’s none at all
With a bit of a page flip
You're suddenly on a space ship
And nothing can ever be the same
You're strung out on cookies, you sound like a Wookie
Let's do the readathon again!
Well I was strolling through the bookstore just havin’ a look
When what should I espy but my next book
It shook me up, it took me by surprise
It had a sale tag and Care gave it 5 pies.
It lured me in and I felt a change
Time meant nothing, never would again
Let's do the readathon again!
I really am quite jealous that you have Hunger Games AND Catching Fire to read! oh ah. Happy Reading! :)
and it's Jill's song just awesome?!
You have made excellent progress. Hunger Games and Catching Fire are both good ones.
Whatever it takes to enjoy the readathon; that's what counts!
Enjoy the rest of it!
So glad you are able to read HG and CF together without waiting months like I did! Keep up the great reading :)
You're doing great! I am managing to blog around as I listen to a light, fun book. Happy reading :)
You're doing absolutely fantastic! Good for you. And thanks so much for stopping by to cheer me on. :)
Yep, the Demo Tapes are very short stories. Let me know if they are good Readathon material; maybe I'll do some sort of fun promo for the next Readathon if they are.
You are really doing great! Isn't the time flying by? I am starting to feel exhaustion setting in, but blog-hopping is helping. Keep up the good work.
What a wonderful job. I absolutely loved THE HUNGER GAMES. I'm anxious to see what you think about CATCHING FIRE.
Keep up the good work.
Karin
I think you're doing great. I personally think it's impossible to find a balance of reading and socializing during readathon- you pick one or the other. Good work on the reading you did!
Now that it's past midnight and our eyes are drooping lower, it's time for us night owls to get our second wind! So here is a big HOOT from Alabama. Keep on Reading!!!! Just a few more hours to go!!!!
Go Reading,Go Reading,Go Reading!!!
Rebecca
the Transcendentalists team!
You've done great! I know what you mean, I admire the people who are able to read and cheer and everything. I'm glad you fun regardless though. And I look forward to your thoughts on The Hunger Games and Catching Fire.
Thanks for all the encouragement along the way, folks! My first Read-a-thon was a lot of fun, thanks to you all!
Vasilly - The cheerleading's been wonderful! But I don't know how to do that without letting the reading slide.
Amy - Short answer? Definitely YES. Combo review of HG and Catching Fire will come soon!
Care - Yes, Softdrink's songs and cheers have made the whole Read-a-thon thing worth it :-D!
Lenore - But now we all have to wait a year for Book 3!
Susan - I think The Demo Tapes are excellent Read-a-thon material - fast and engaging - even though I didn't actually get to them!
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