Comments on The 3 R's Blog // Reading, 'Riting, and Randomness: Sunday Salon #3 (10/18): The Read-a-Thon Awaits!

Anonymous - I've heard good things about Home Repa...

2009-10-26T20:10:59.225-07:00

Anonymous - I've heard good things about Home Repair. I read Bel Canto several years ago, and I agree with you about it.

Dawn - I just started re-reading Heaven to Betsy, and am enjoying it just as much as ever, which I have to admit is a bit reassuring!

My dad loaned me his copy of The Lost Symbol, but I doubt I'll enjoy it as much as your review!

I'm envious of you having read the Betsy-Tacy book...

2009-10-26T19:47:00.597-07:00

I'm envious of you having read the Betsy-Tacy books as a girl; I'm so glad that I've been introduced to them and can share them with my daughters!

I hope the Memory Walk was a good day for you and your family; STILL ALICE is on my wish list.

Thanks for linking to my review of THE LOST SYMBOL, Florinda. I had a lot of fun with that one; that whole "you've been to the Vatican?!?" conversation was surreal.

Love the forum here! Beth Kephart's book is gorgeo...

2009-10-24T11:43:44.568-07:00

Love the forum here! Beth Kephart's book is gorgeous. Next up I would recommend Liz Rosenberg's Home Repair-- serious and fun, seriously fun. Also Bel Canto is exquisite.

Kailana - I'm sure it's WAY more than I'll end up ...

2009-10-20T08:38:34.870-07:00

Kailana - I'm sure it's WAY more than I'll end up reading :-). See you at the Read-a-thon?

That's a great pile of books for the read-a-thon! ...

2009-10-19T20:52:25.031-07:00

That's a great pile of books for the read-a-thon! Happy reading!

Amy - I think there are still a few of us who have...

2009-10-19T19:04:37.765-07:00

Amy - I think there are still a few of us who haven't jumped on the Hunger Games bandwagon quite yet :-). I sure hope I like them!

I don't read a lot of "chick-lit," but those two are among my favorites.

My review of The Possibility of Everything may get bumped to next week, but I'll be interested in seeing what you thought of it!

You have a great group of books ready for the read...

2009-10-19T16:32:52.153-07:00

You have a great group of books ready for the readathon. I though I was about the only reading blogger who hasn't read Hunger Games or is sequel! Emily Giffin is a good author for the readathon and Jennifer Weiner too. Their stories command your attention but are rather quick reads.

I am reviewing The Possibility of Everything this week, too. I haven't read Goldengrove yet but I hope too soon. I hope you liked it!

Gnoegnoe - Oh, don't let that stop you...you'll ne...

2009-10-19T08:28:07.189-07:00

Gnoegnoe - Oh, don't let that stop you...you'll need a change of pace from "regular" books at some point during the weekend :-D.

Yay, you just gave me this wonderful idea: the rea...

2009-10-19T08:17:45.920-07:00

Yay, you just gave me this wonderful idea: the read-a-thon would make a great excuse to buy a sony reader! LOL. Pity I already got my stack of books together...

Ti - Mine may change too, in that I may add more b...

2009-10-19T05:38:07.896-07:00

Ti - Mine may change too, in that I may add more books to it - even knowing that there's no way I'll get through them all! And if I don't, I'm probably set for another few weeks of reading just from those stacks :-).

I am so excited about the read-a-thon!! I can't wa...

2009-10-18T21:11:21.402-07:00

I am so excited about the read-a-thon!! I can't wait! My reading list post is scheduled for tomorrow but I'm sure it will change a few times before Saturday.

Megan - I'm not going to be too strict with myself...

2009-10-18T19:56:14.345-07:00

Megan - I'm not going to be too strict with myself either, and I really doubt that my family will give me a pass for the entire day. But I really am looking forward to digging in and doing some serious reading!

Wendy (Literary Feline) - Since I've been told that a three-star rating on Amazon.com is considered negative (???), I agree that the ratings there need a LARGE grain of salt. More like a pebble :-).

Those books were a complete surprise. I think the publisher was smart to tuck them in with a book that was requested, but it's the first time it's happened to me.

Kathy (Bermudaonion) - I remember how much you liked it, and that's one reason I've been looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the tissue warning, though. I made it through Marley & Me without them, but only because I read the book after I saw the movie (which DID make me choke up).

Nat - This is the first time I haven't had plans for the Read-a-thon weekend, so I wanted to give it a try. And it seems like the perfect time to catch up with the Hunger Games books!

i have plans for the weekend (and would feel too g...

2009-10-18T18:25:49.105-07:00

i have plans for the weekend (and would feel too guilty to spend 24 hours reading!) but will be cheering you guys on. :)

the hunger games and catching fire are GREAT! they aren't really my style, but i LOVE them. i read them twice! good luck and have fun.

I loved The Longest Trip Home, but make sure you h...

2009-10-18T17:58:47.903-07:00

I loved The Longest Trip Home, but make sure you have a box of tissues handy when you read it. It looks like you're more than ready for the read-a-thon.

I've discovered that LibraryThing ratings tend to ...

2009-10-18T17:58:14.835-07:00

I've discovered that LibraryThing ratings tend to be on the harsh side more often than not--at least compared to my own views. It's a good balance though when I compare them to Amazon's ratings, which I always take with a grain of salt.

I have a few unsolicited review books I'm trying to decide what to do with. A giveaway sounds good.

Good luck with the read-a-thon!

Have a great week, Florinda!

This is going to be my first time actually reading...

2009-10-18T17:16:57.669-07:00

This is going to be my first time actually reading for the Read-a-thon, too. I've been known to do some cheerleading in the past, but this time I'm really going for it! I'm definitely not going to read for the full 24 hours, and I'm not going to be too strict with myself, or else I know I won't enjoy it. But I have set aside the whole day so that at least I *could* spend all of it reading if I *want* to, and I've set up a pile of reads that will tempt me greatly to keep up the reading. Looks like your bookpile is pretty tempting, too! =)

Jackie (Farm Lane Books) - You're welcome :-). I r...

2009-10-18T16:54:24.059-07:00

Jackie (Farm Lane Books) - You're welcome :-). I remember reading an article on that a while back, and I'll admit it's not necessarily a deal-breaker for me (although not reading AT ALL would be an issue).

Gautami - I may end up with a similar schedule for the Read-a-thon myself. It will be impossible for me to stay awake the whole time!

Debnance - I checked out your "Readathon Lite," and it sounds exactly like what I have in mind for my own participation!

Louise - Nice to see you again! And may I suggest you try Firefox as your browser instead of IE :-)?

I almost feel like I'll let everyone down if I DON'T love the Hunger Games books!

Allison - I haven't been able to do it before this, and we'll have to see how it goes before I commit to any more of them :-).

Lynne - I've read practically every one of Jennifer Weiner's books and I've liked them all, but some definitely more than others.

I'm not sure my husband is all that thrilled that I'm doing the Read-a-thon, to be honest, but he's being nice about it :-).

Jen - Nothing But Ghosts actually IS next in line in the Read-a-thon ranks. I'm not sure how much time I'll spend with the Kindle, though...we'll see what happens.

Eva - I was surprised by just how much fun it was to pick out the books, even though I doubt I'll make it through even a third of them :-). I'm looking forward to next Saturday...especially once my vacation requests for Friday and next Monday get approved, so I'll know I have prep and recovery time!

This comment came from Alisonwonderland via Facebook:

"Welcome to the Read-a-Thon! This will be my fifth, and I'm really looking forward to it.

I've got Catching Fire and Best Friends Forever on my pile too. After the first time, I decided that YA and chick lit were the way to go. I'm also planning to read a couple graphic novels."

I've gotten the impression that YA and chick-lit were good go-to's for the Read-a-thon as well, which is why they're in the stack! Thanks for the advice from a pro, Alison :-).

Obviously, I'm doing the read-a-thon! And yes, mak...

2009-10-18T14:13:22.161-07:00

Obviously, I'm doing the read-a-thon! And yes, making the bookpile is SO much fun! But trust me when I say the event itself is even better. :D

After the Suzanne Collins book, I would recommend ...

2009-10-18T14:11:31.004-07:00

After the Suzanne Collins book, I would recommend "Nothing But Ghosts" and "The Help" as your next priority books.

Be sure to read The Help at some point. I just lo...

2009-10-18T14:02:41.519-07:00

Be sure to read The Help at some point. I just loved that book :)

I didn't think Best Friends Forever was as good as Certain Girls, but I know a lot of people really liked it.

I'm not participating in the Read-A-Thon because I feel like I do waaaay too much reading anyway and my husband thinks I'm nuts as it IS. LOL

Here's my Sunday Salon though, and I will definitely be cheering everyone on!

Lynne's Letters

I so wish I was participating! I will be cheering ...

2009-10-18T13:48:39.326-07:00

I so wish I was participating! I will be cheering for everyone, though! Definitely jealous. :)

Allison
Well-Read Reviews

Great post. I haven't visited your site for a long...

2009-10-18T10:16:35.040-07:00

Great post. I haven't visited your site for a long time, because everytime I did, Internet Explorer began adding tab after tab after tab after tab with your site on it and it was unstopable. I had to shut down the comp. Now, its not just your site, other sites have done the same (and even Amazon.com did it once), but I seem to have had most of my computer probs fixed now, and am able to enjoy your great blog again.

I am still planning on participate in the readathon, but not sure if it will be as a reader, a cheerleader or both.

Hunger Games I + II are GREAT reads. I loved them both.

Yep, I'm planning to join in, but I'll be doing a ...

2009-10-18T09:00:38.388-07:00

Yep, I'm planning to join in, but I'll be doing a Readathon Lite (see my blog for more info). Hope to see you next weekend!

I like what you have lined up for the readathon. I...

2009-10-18T07:44:48.128-07:00

I like what you have lined up for the readathon. I have been doing it and I do get to sleep for 6-7 hours. I can't do without that. I kind of read for 13 hours. That works!

Sunday Salon: Post Diwali

Thank you for linking to me! There were a few thin...

2009-10-18T06:50:16.903-07:00

Thank you for linking to me! There were a few things I didn't spot - despite being subscribed to the blogs in question, so thank you for pointing them out!

I have had a busy week, so may have skimmed a bit too much. Sorry everyone!