Total hours read: 7.5 hours
Total pages read: 572 (132 since the last posting)
Total books read: 4
Total book reviews written: 2
Prizes won: 2 books (this is SO exciting!! I selected Still Alice by Lisa Genova and Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay)
Well, the evening hours were a bit slower than I anticipated. My eldest daughter stopped by with a Pumpkin Spiced Latte to help re-energize me (LOVE the fall lattes!) ….and she stayed to visit for a while. My hubby spent the entire afternoon mowing the grass and bagging the leaves, so when he finally showered and cleaned up he was too tired to go to dinner. I fixed a quick pasta meal and spent some down time with him in front of the television (we had both hoped the Yankees would be playing tonight, but I guess the game was rained out).
Anyway, I did not actually start reading again until a little after 9:00, but I did manage to finish the book Confections of a Master Baker and even wrote the review — yippee!!
I will probably try to start one more book – but I think I will go for something a bit more serious this go around. Right now I am thinking perhaps The Ghost Writer by John Harwood or The Archivist by Martha Cooley. But you never know…something else may strike my fancy as I peruse the bookshelves.
I will probably not post again this evening — I am getting weary and my daughter would like to use the laptop — BUT my plan is to continue this read-athon through tomorrow. Ideally I would like to read another 6 – 8 hours tomorrow for a grand total of 16 hours for the weekend. I will probably write a Sunday Salon post that summarizes my weekend reading totals.
12 Comments
Diane
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.
ds
Stopping by to cheer before turning in (I couldn't participate; too many obligations today/yesterday). You're doing so well! Loved your review of the pastry book also. Hang in there!
Anonymous
Hmmm The Archivist is certainly interesting! I don't remember much about it, to be honest, but I remember the experience of reading it, if that makes any sense at all?
Kim
You did a great job today Molly. Congrats on the books–I have Still Alice to read, and read Sarah's Key last read-a-thon in April. Loved it! I finally won something– a lovely hand crocheted bookmark!
See you around tomorrow–Sam and I are still going strong-only 11:00 here.
*smiles*
Liyana
Hello! You're doing great, keep up the good work! *cheers with pom poms*
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Trish
Great job tonight, Molly! I've given up on reading and will probably just cheer the rest of the time.
Hagelrat
I am so going to have to join in next time. Awesome. 🙂
Beth F
You did a great job. And I like the idea of continuing on Sunday.
bermudaonion
It sounds like you had a great read-a-thon!
Lisa
I wish someone would have brought me Pumpkin Spice Latte; that sounds delicious. Congrats on winning the books!
Belle
Great job, Molly! Continuing the readathon today is such a good idea too.
And I repeat, I am so amazed that you were able to write such a great review while doing the readathon!!
Jenners
Talk about productive!!! Books read, reviews written, prizes won! What could be better! Sounds like you did it just right.