10:15 am
Happy readathon, everyone! I’m very excited to be able to participate again this year. I’ve started in on my list by completing 72 pages (out of 215) of The Purity Myth. I’ll keep you updated as I go!
11:20 am
I’m at page 101 of The Purity Myth, and now I’m going to take a “break” and walk Tink… though my iPod (and Crime and Punishment) may come along too!
12:10 pm
Tink and I had a lovely walk; she romped about while I listened to a few chapters of Crime and Punishment.
Julia Keller recently made a case in the Chicago Tribune for reading multiple books at once, a stance with which I wholeheartedly agree–I could never choose just one! She observed a simultaneous-reading phenomenon: she is often struck by the similarities between two disparate novels that she is reading. I, too, have often noticed this. In fact, just now, there was a quote in Crime and Punishment that completely coincided with my view of issues presented by The Purity Myth. Who would’ve ever related the two!
2:30 pm
After a quick break for lunch, I got back in the game and am now on page 145 of The Purity Myth. I’m contemplating going to the library to pick up a few holds–like I need to add to the TBR stack!
4:45 pm
I’m powering through The Purity Myth–I should be finished within the hour. Tink and I took a short break to play fetch, and I didn’t miss the chance to listen to some Crime and Punishment! A weird combination, chastity and madness. Or perhaps not.
The lovely mail-lady brought two more books for me today, but I’m pretty bent on finishing my library stack first. Wish me luck!
6:00 pm
I finally finished The Purity Myth, and I can’t wait to review it–hopefully next week. After a quick cup of tea, I’m getting back into The Graveyard Book. I’m already hooked on this story and its characters!
I was reading outside on my patio, but the mosquitoes were beginning to bother me. I’ll head outside once more before it gets dark to take Tink on another romp in the woods. She’s not much of a reader; she’s spent much of the day lying on the floor, with her eyes closed, snoring gently. Not much different from her everyday routine!
9:00 pm
I just finished Sheery’s minichallenge, and it was great! I love word scrambles. My answers are below… don’t peek if you haven’t done the challenge!
1.yfferil enal
Firefly Lane
2.aste fo eend
East of Eden
3. retwa orf pntshleea
Water for Elephants
4.ot lkli a ckomgnrbdii
To Kill a Mockingbird
5. het gtaer ysbtag
The Great Gatsby
6. yrhra tetrpo dna eth lyhdtea wollsah
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
7. ht e rat fo nrgcai ni eht nair
The Art of Racing in the Rain
8.eth mite reslveart efwi
The Time Traveler’s Wife
9. eht rlig ithw eht gnodar ooattt
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
10.ydira fo a mypiw idk
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
11.a kwrlnei ni emit
A Wrinkle in Time
12. het rpoal sxprese
The Polar Express
13.vole dewlak ni
Love Walked In
14.reehw eth dwli hingts rea
Where the Wild Things Are
15.eht ginnhsi
The Shining
16.dnohogigt oonm
Goodnight Moon
17. vwtienrie hwti a pvmarie
Interview with a Vampire
18. eht cretse file fo eesb
The Secret Life of Bees
19. eht raesch
The Search
20. het pelh
The Help
Now it’s back to The Graveyard Book… I’m at page 60 of 307, but it’s going very quickly!
11:30 pm
It’s getting late, and this entry is getting long! I took a break earlier to go pick up Jack from his short weekend of playing ultimate. I brought Crime and Punishment along, though. Now I’m at page 119 of The Graveyard Book, and I love the line art interspersed with the words… it adds to the ghostly feel of the story. Can’t wait to review this one in time for Halloween!
11:55 pm
I’m now on page 134, and I’m ready to take a bit of a nap. Keep reading, everyone! I’ll catch you in a few hours.
Hope you’re having fun reading! Good luck!
(Non)traditional Buddhist readathon blessing:
Just as the books fill the shelves,
Pile together on the floor and stack up on the table
So may the joy of the readathon
Flow forth to brighten your day and lift your spirit.
Books already read, books in progress and books yet to be read.
By the power of every word on the page
May your book be delightful,
As scary as Lovecraft’s Cthulhu
Or as sweet as a box of See’s candy.
Let the power of the images evoked by words
Keep you stay awake long through the night
May no obstacle impede
Your day filled with books.
For all of those who are reading today
Who follow in the path of Dewey
May your day be filled with the four blessings
Of fabulous books, tasty snacks, comfy chairs and joy.
“Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.” — Mary Schmich
Enjoy your trip!!
You seem to be on the right track! Enjoy yourself and remember to take breaks when you need them. Cheering you on! Good Luck!
you are doing good
as you should
but don’t forget food!
Great job so far! More books is always a good thing!
Looks like you’ve been doing great! Happy reading! 🙂
1, 2, 3, 4
Hope your book isn’t a bore
5, 6, 7, 8
And your readathon is going great!
Hope you are ready to go when you get up from your nap. We are in the homestretch now! You are doing great! Continue to have fun and read! Enjoy.