December Doohickies Day 2

 

How's it going ya'll? This isn't gonna be a long post or anything, but yesterday went swimmingly. I got my 2 hours of reading in, finished my to do list and stuck to my goals for exercise and diet. So good on me! 

Today I didn't do the treadmill but I did some stretches and have been on my feet a lot already. I'm about to have my breakfast and get some reading started up. 

Mistborn is hooking me in and I'm really enjoying it. My kindle told me I started out with a bit over 15 hours of read time and I finished up with a little over 11 hours left (not sure how that translates to pages). So I take that as a win too! 

I also did some reading in my other book, History of Women in America. That's a more "thinky" kind of book so it is slow going but very very interesting! I am liking Mistborn (first in the series) so much I went ahead and got the next two books!

It's a cold, wet day today so I don't know how my energy is going to hold out but I'm going to do my best to stay on this streak!

Tomorrow I have the day off so I am going to really really focus on reading! 

I hope you all have a wonderful day and "see" you tomorrow! 

~A Winter's Respite~ Read-a-thon Day 1 and 2 Post

A Winter's Respite Read-a-Thon hosted by Michelle @ Season's of Reading

My first book will be Jane Austen's Emma. I'm trying to get finished with it before the end of the month! It's a great book, just super wordy and hard to sit and read for more than 30 minutes (for me at least!)

Day 1 and 2 and 3:
Book: Emma by Jane Austen
Starting Page: 65
Ending Page:

Notes: I'm combining two days into this post. I had a busy day with work yesterday and did not get much reading done :( So crossing my fingers today is better! 

Tuesday notes: BAH! This week! I love to work, so I'm not complaining about my job, but I've been soooo busy by the time I have time my eyes are wanting to shut! Combining 3 days into one post = lazy Melissa.  

~Bout of Books~ Read-a-Thon Day 2

So, yesterday I didn't get much reading done. I did get caught up on my read-a-long book, so there's that. I spent most of the day working and the rest hanging out with my kiddo. He is back in school today, so I plan on getting some good reading time in (YAY! Quiet house! Boo..I miss my boy!)

Today's plans:

I really want to read at least 100 pages of Emma today!

Starting Page: 54
Ending Page:

Day 1 Progress:

Books read: 0

Pages read: 70

 

Day 2 Progress:

Books Read: 

Pages read: 

Wish me luck!

Bout of Books Day 2 and 3 Updates

So my tally is 1 book and 1 review done! I'm hoping for a great reading day today as well! My list now looks like:

• He's Gone 
• Invitation To Die 
• From Hel With Love 
• The Resurrectionist 
• The Hounds of The Baskervilles
•  We Have Always Lived in the Castle 
• (Finishing) Storm Front 
• (Finishing) Battle Royale 
• Murder at Castle Rock 

Soooo here we go!

Update: (5/14)

Book: Storm Front (finishing) starting on pg. 210

Pages Read:NOTHING :(

Books Finished: 1
Thoughts: I did craptastical today!

Challenges:
Reviews Written:

Update: (5/1)

Book: Storm Front (finishing) starting on pg. 210

Pages Read:

Books Finished: 1
Thoughts:

Challenges:
Reviews Written:

I leave you with the boys of Supernatural in Lego form...

for some reason...I have a problem.

High Summer Read-a-Thon Day 2

I had such a great success yesterday! I finished 1 book and read another one. Let's see if I can keep it up!

Day 2

Books:Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Pages read so far:  247
Finished: 2 Books
Challenges: none
Notes: Not a good day...I think I was able to read 2 pages! :( Bah!
Cute picture of the Day:

 A gaggle of adorable babies! Enjoy the cute!

Wicked Wildfire Read-a-Thon 2nd Update

Book: Blackout by Mira Grant
Page Started: 241
End Page: 313


Challenges: NONE

Pick Your Thon: Day 2 Update and Mini Challenge

I got a book read already!

My selections:
I want to read these:

1. (finish) First Drop of Crimson
2. The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielson (STARTED)
3. City of Bones
4. and get all caught up with MiddleMarch 

Today I will be focusing on reading MiddleMarch so I can be all caught up by tonight's meeting. :)

Mini-Challenge:
Was supposed to be about cleaning up your shelves and organizing. I did that just the other day so I will take a pic of the after. The before was getting on my nerves! LOL

 This  doesn't look very clean but trust me..there is a method to my madness! LOL You should have seen it before! :(

Read Dangerously Read-a-Thon: Day 2

Didn't finish my book yesterday but I am thinking it'll happen today!Also if you wanna chat with us and stuff, #RDreadathon on twitter!

1st Update:
Book: Hold Me Closer, Necromancer
Page started: 230
Ended:342 Finished!

Sizzling Summer Read-a-thon Update 2

After the mishap yesterday I hope today goes a LOT smoother! I work 8am-12 (noon) but I will read if I can during then go full out after that!

My plans for today:

• catch up with the Mist of Avalon 
• The Way of Kings (til part 2)
• Ready Player One

 Status: #1
Starting Book: The Way of Kings (nook)
Total Pages Read: 0      Books Finished:0
Notes: I had a very busy shift at work today so I got absolutely not spare time to read! :( Full blast from here on out!  


Status: #2
Starting Book: The Way of Kings (nook)
Total Pages Read: 65 Books Finished:0
Notes:  We got caught up in back to school shopping crazy wackiness! :( I am failing this read-a-thon like a boss :(

High Summer Read-a-Thon-Day 2

So it's day two! I've finished one book and am starting on my second! My husband and I had a mini-marathon of Heroes last night so I didn't read much after my last update.  Sooo here I am today starting The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King.I'm not sure if I'll like it but I'm going to give it a chance! I don't work today so reading time should be plenty! Happy Reading and don't forget about #HSreadathon on Twitter!

Day 2 Update1
Second Book: The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King



Books Read: 0 Finished
Pages Read: 143 pages

Day 1 Update 2
Book: Zone One by Colson Whitehead


Starting Page:60
Ending Page:73

Final Totals:
Books Read: 0
Pages Read:156

Once Upon A Read-a-Thon Day 2

Yesterday was not the greatest day for reading. I kind of just gave up. *Sob* I let Xena down! Today I have no work and no real plans so I *HOPEFULLY* will get more reading done!

So here goes:

Update 1
Start Time: 8:30am CST
End Time: 12:00 (noon)
Book: Centuries of June
Page Started: 60
Page Ended: 229
Total Time Read: 2 hrs 45 minutes
Total Pages: 169

Update 2:
Start Time: 12:30pm
End Time: 1:40pm
Book: Centuries of June (finished)
Page Started:229
Page Ended:342
Total Time Read: 1 hr 3mins
Total Pages:113


Update 3:
Start Time: 2:00pm
End Time: 3: 00pm
Book: Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz
Page Started: 1
Page Ended: 66
Total Time Read: 44 mins
Total Pages: 66

Update 4:
Start Time: 6:00pm
End Time: 8:00pm
Book: Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz
Page Started:66
Page Ended: 114
Total Time Read: 1 hour
Total Pages: 48


Update 5:
Start Time: 8:00pm
End Time: 10:45pm
Book: Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz(finished) and started Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Page Started:114/1
Page Ended: 272/43
Total Time Read: 2.50 hrs
Total Pages: 201

Totals
Books Read: 2
Pages: 597
Hours: 7.12 hours

It’s All About Independence Read-A-Thon Day 2

Yesterday was awesome! I finished 2 books (IN ONE DAY!) so hopefully I have the same kind of luck today! :)

Starting at 8am unofficially! I have work from 8am-noon (CST) so I am most likely not going to get much reading done til after. Don't forget to use #independenceRAT to chat on Twitter (@lexley)!

8:00am-1:00
Book: Wither by Lauren DeStefano
Starting Page: 0
Ending Page: 60
Notes: I worked 8-noon then took Trent out to McD's and read a little bit there! I'm off work now and all my errands are run so I have the rest of the day to read! :)

I got totally laid out by a massive headache so after this I kind of just conked out and laid down for a while! I'm starting my reading again since the headache has passed.

8pm-9:00
Book: Wither by Lauren DeStefano
Starting Page: 60
Ending Page:105
Notes:

End of the Day Totals

Time Read: 3.5 hours
Books Finished: 0
Pages Total: 105 pages
Notes: This headache has killed my reading today :( I am tossing it in for the day! :(

Spring Into Summer Read-a-Thon Day 2

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Hello ladies and gents! It's Saturday so that means it's day 2 of the read-a-thon! I'm going to aim for at least TWO books finished by the end of the day! I do have to work again but I don't have quite as much time on the clock as yesterday! Also I will try not to be as distracted as I was before and will try my best to avoid napping randomly lol.

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8:30am-11:00am (work these two hours)
Book: Deadline (nook)
Starting Page: 54
Ending Page: 72
Notes: It was definitely slower this time at work. I was able to read a bit more. I have a free hour then three more of work then I'm done for the day! From 3pm-I go to bed I'm going to be nose in book! :)

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Mini-Challenge (update #6)

Put two characters from different series together (romantically or otherwise) and describe why they would be good together.

My Response:
Main Character (unnamed in the series) from Day By Day Armageddon and Max from World War Z could team up to kick Zombie butt! I would totally read that book or see that movie!


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11:00am-Noon
Book: Deadline (nook)
Starting Page: 72
Ending Page: 92
Notes: Now I have to work from 12-3pm. I'll have my nook so if it's slow I'll read but I don't know how much I'll get in.
brunch! Muffin bread..*totally lost my muffin tin so I had to improvise!* and my nook :) (pardon my fat toes please*

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12:00pm-3:00pm (working so probably not a lot of reading)
Book: Deadline (nook)
Starting Page: 92
Ending Page: 129
Notes: I had a lot of free time at work so I read more than I expected! Yay!

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So Far...
Pages Read: 75
Books Read: 0

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Mini-Challenge (update #8)
If you had bookshelves FULL of all of your favorite books, how would you organize them?
Well at the moment I don't have any system, but I do want to get it organized. I'll have my "regular" books organized by genre and alphabetical. My ARC's will have their own shelf and they would be organized by release DATE. I think that would make my life so much easier!
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Mini-Challenge-Anagram (update #9)

Hi my name is apparently IS WELL-MADE CALLS
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4:00pm-5:00pm
Book: Blood Red Road
Starting Page: 294
Ending Page: 333
Notes: Why is it when you get all hunkered down to read...have the actual time to get all cozy and read..Why is it that THAT is when people decide to call you? My Dad picked the moment I opened my book to call. Oh well I've got the rest of the afternoon :)

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Mini-Challenge (update #10)
Tell me, what is the funniest/most inspiring thing you have read so far in the read-a-thon?
It's not really funny but it is rather inspiring the lengths that Saba will go to to rescue her twin brother, in Blood Red Road. She'll do almost anything to get him him INCLUDING fight in an arena!

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5:00pm-7:00pm
Book: Blood Red Road
Starting Page: 333
Ending Page: 361
Notes: Just two more hours left til the end! It's near! :S


7:00pm-9:00pm
Book: Blood Red Road (almost finished!)
Starting Page: 361
Ending page:498
Book: Pride and Prejudice
Starting Page: 143
Ending Page: 151
Notes: I finished Blood Red Road


Ending Summary:
Pages Read Total: 454
Books Finished: 1

Cover to Cover Challenge Read-a-Thon! Day 2

Hey guys! Didn't get finished with Assassin's Apprentice but today I believe I will. Then as per schedule that I picked out yesterday, I will be catching up with my big thick books!

So I'm going to start at 8am (Cst) which is coming up very soon.

Progress:

• started: 212
• ended:329
  
• Total: 117

Not such a great day either :( I made the mistake of making meatloaf for the first time. I'm not sure if it wasn't cooked all the way or what but I was not well most of the day. My stomach informed me that meatloaf is not it's favorite. :(

On to tomorrow!

Thankfully Reading Weekend-Day 2

Day 2 is here! I've done all my errands and will now offically start my reading time! I do have two hours of work scheduled for today but the rest is all about da reading!

I'm still on The Distant Hours by Kate Morton. I'm kinda thinking about flip flopping to another book, but not because I don't like TDH but it's just so massive!

Starting on: TDH
pg. 351 -360 (took a break from TDH)

Started: Thunder and Ashes by Z.A Recht
Ended on pg: 105

Did a decent job. TaA is a pretty quick read. I will hope to finish at least TaA tomorrow!

Once Upon a Read-a-Thon-Day Two

Yesterday I actively participated until about 9pm and now I'm back and ready to go! I'm gonna log my progress today! Wish me luck! Happy Reading!

Update 1:
Time Read: 8am-10am
Pages:86
Book: Shiver
Notes: Not really digging on Shiver so I'm going to put it to the side and move on. I'm moving on to Proust's Overcoat.
Update 2:
Time Read: 10:30am-1:30pm
Pages: 120
Book: Proust's Overcoat
Notes: Hm..not sure what to say about this one. I'll have to think about it a bit before I write my review.
Update 3: I'm going to take a break a bit..maybe a nap and come back. I stayed up way to late last night! I did get Day by Day Armageddon: Beyond Exile today so I'm going to read this next! :)>
Update 4:
Time Read: 2pm-3pm
Pages: 45
Book: Day by Day Armageddon: Beyond Exile
Notes: OMGwaffle, I love this book! This is a great sequel! I'm doing a blog tour participation so you will see my post/review on thursday for this! It's been storming a bit here so I've been preoccupied with the kiddo keeping him calm. He's going through his "i'm scared of storms" phase..do we ever not have that fear? Anyways, back to reading!

Totals:
Hours Read: 6 hours
Pages: 251
Books: 1

Not at all great but there is tomorrow! Last day of the Read-a-Thon! :)