Saturday, May 26, 2012
Almost that time of year
The seventh annual 48 Hour Book Challenge is less than two weeks away. Mark your calendars for June 8th and stop by the Mother Reader blog to sign up.
I'll be blogging my reading journey right here on bloodspot. Have fun and happy reading!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Final Summary
As I said it's been a good challenge. We even had rainy weather all weekend, so I was able to curl up with good books while it was stormy outside. That so rarely happens and I loved it.
Anyway, on with the final summary.
Started at 5:30 p.m. on Friday June 3rd
Books:
Listened to portions of Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters while driving around doing various errands.
Completed On Hummingbird Wings by Lauraine Snelling
Read Shoapaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella
Almost made it through The Daughter's Walk by Jane Kirkpatrick
Ended 5:30 p.m Sunday June 5th
Total amount of reading time: 14 hours 56 minutes.
Anyway, on with the final summary.
Started at 5:30 p.m. on Friday June 3rd
Books:
Listened to portions of Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters while driving around doing various errands.
Completed On Hummingbird Wings by Lauraine Snelling
Read Shoapaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella
Almost made it through The Daughter's Walk by Jane Kirkpatrick
Ended 5:30 p.m Sunday June 5th
Total amount of reading time: 14 hours 56 minutes.
Alas,the End Has Come
It's been a great reading challenge this year, despite the fact I only got through one complete book. I'm currently in the final chapters of The Daughter's Walk by Jane Kirkpatrick.
Here's how my reading shaped up today:
5:36-6:35 a.m. - Read The Daughter's Walk (59 minutes)
8:02-8:50 a.m. - The Daughter's Walk (58 minutes)
2:25-2:47 p.m. - The Daughter's Walk (22 minutes)
2:55-5:30 p.m. - The Daughter's Walk (2 hours 35 minutes)
Jane Kirkpatrick often uses family histories as the inspiration for her books, which are historical fiction. I've been doing a smidgen of genealogical research lately, so this book was very relevant to me at the moment. I'm just a few pages from the end and I look forward to seeing how it will turn out.
Total time for today = 4 hours 54 minutes
Here's how my reading shaped up today:
5:36-6:35 a.m. - Read The Daughter's Walk (59 minutes)
8:02-8:50 a.m. - The Daughter's Walk (58 minutes)
2:25-2:47 p.m. - The Daughter's Walk (22 minutes)
2:55-5:30 p.m. - The Daughter's Walk (2 hours 35 minutes)
Jane Kirkpatrick often uses family histories as the inspiration for her books, which are historical fiction. I've been doing a smidgen of genealogical research lately, so this book was very relevant to me at the moment. I'm just a few pages from the end and I look forward to seeing how it will turn out.
Total time for today = 4 hours 54 minutes
Saturday, June 4, 2011
So Ends Another Day of Reading
Have to get up fairly early tomorrow, so I'm calling it a day. I plan on reading while getting ready for bed though, so will give more updates on reading times in the morning.
To all you 48 straight hourers who started at 7 a.m. Friday morning, keep up the great work! You're almost in the home stretch.
And to all a good night.
To all you 48 straight hourers who started at 7 a.m. Friday morning, keep up the great work! You're almost in the home stretch.
And to all a good night.
Another Book Done
Book two in the 48 Book Challenge was Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella
In this third book of the shopaholic series, Becky and Luke are engaged. But, as can only happen to Becky, she finds herself carried away by plans for two weddings on two different continents on the same day. How will she ever get out of this latest scrape? You'll have to read it to believe it.
Kinsella wrote another laugh-out-loud novel that I couldn't put down. I just had to know how things would turn out and I wasn't disappointed. Now looking forward to reading the next in the series.
Time updates:
12:54-3:58 read Shopaholic. (3 hours 4 minutes)
4:18-4:32 listened to my audio book while running an errand. 14 minutes
4:49-5:35 finished Shopaholic. (36 minutes)
6:17-6:56 journaling/blogging Shopaholic while eating dinner. (46 minutes)
Total time for this period - 4 hours 40 minutes
In this third book of the shopaholic series, Becky and Luke are engaged. But, as can only happen to Becky, she finds herself carried away by plans for two weddings on two different continents on the same day. How will she ever get out of this latest scrape? You'll have to read it to believe it.
Kinsella wrote another laugh-out-loud novel that I couldn't put down. I just had to know how things would turn out and I wasn't disappointed. Now looking forward to reading the next in the series.
Time updates:
12:54-3:58 read Shopaholic. (3 hours 4 minutes)
4:18-4:32 listened to my audio book while running an errand. 14 minutes
4:49-5:35 finished Shopaholic. (36 minutes)
6:17-6:56 journaling/blogging Shopaholic while eating dinner. (46 minutes)
Total time for this period - 4 hours 40 minutes
Morning errands
Had a great morning running errands and am glad we can count one audio book toward our time. Following this post, I'll be settling in for a good long reading stretch.
Here's how the reading's gone so far today
6:05-6:34 a.m. read Shopaholic Ties the Knot. (29 minutes)
7:42-8:02 Audio book alternated with Shopaholic. (20 minutes)
Ran various errands during which I listened to my audio book (8:23-9:02, 10:51-11:27, 11:38-11:44, and 11:50-11:56 = 1 hour and 27 minutes)
12:35-12:45 composed this blog post. (10 minutes)
Total time so far today 2 hours 26 minutes.
Here's how the reading's gone so far today
6:05-6:34 a.m. read Shopaholic Ties the Knot. (29 minutes)
7:42-8:02 Audio book alternated with Shopaholic. (20 minutes)
Ran various errands during which I listened to my audio book (8:23-9:02, 10:51-11:27, 11:38-11:44, and 11:50-11:56 = 1 hour and 27 minutes)
12:35-12:45 composed this blog post. (10 minutes)
Total time so far today 2 hours 26 minutes.
Friday, June 3, 2011
So Super Sleepy
Unfortunately I think I need to head to bed for the night, much as I would love to stay up and read more. I Had to work a late shift last night so was functioning on very little sleep today. There are a couple things going on in the morning for which I need to be well-rested, so I'm calling it a night.
Thus far I've spent from 9:06 or so until 10:40 reading Shopaholic Ties the Knotby Sophie Kinsella. It's a pretty quick read so I should finish it midday tomorrow.
To those pushing through all 48 hours non-stop, I bid you good luck and may you be blessed with lots of delicious coffee to keep you going :)
Night all.
Thus far I've spent from 9:06 or so until 10:40 reading Shopaholic Ties the Knotby Sophie Kinsella. It's a pretty quick read so I should finish it midday tomorrow.
To those pushing through all 48 hours non-stop, I bid you good luck and may you be blessed with lots of delicious coffee to keep you going :)
Night all.
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