Dewey's Starting Line and Intro Challenge

Hey guys! I'm late! My hell beast of a cat decided that LAST night was the proper night for a total meltdown. Sooo needless to say I slept in a little. I still have to work today but I am going to squeeze in as much reading as I can! So here's my catching up post! I believe you all are in hour 3! Whew!

 Introductory Questionnaire 
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
I'm reading from Alabama! 
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
I only created a temporary stack, so I am allowing myself to graze throughout, but I do think that Don't Turn Around looks really good! I think that will be my second read! 
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
I bought a little veggie tray! It looks so yummy! I was tempted to eat it this morning! 
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
I'm 31 years old. I'm from Alabama and have lived here my whole life! I have an 8 year old son, a helldemon cat, a sweet cute husband, and I work from home. 
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?
Well I have participated in several. I was hoping to be able to go full out this year but my work scheduled didn't permit it. I am just hoping to finish at least 2 books this year!

Snack Mini Challenge

One of my favorite parts is reading about everyone's SNACKAGES! I tried to go as healthy as possible, but also remember that some junk is okay! *ahem* why I have some energy drinks in the mix!


My First Hour ish (hour 3 for everyone else) to hour 2 (hour 4)

What are you reading right now? Ten by Gretchen McNeil
How's that going? I didn't get to start with everyone else, and I'm a bit tired from hell demon cat, but I'm hoping later to have a nice solid chunk of time to read!
 Books finished so far: Nope
Pages read these hours: 29
Total pages read so far: 29
Food consumed this hour:  Blueberry bagel, water, and coffee with pumpkin spice!

 

Dewey's!

Tomorrow is THE DAY! I will not be able to read all the way through as I have to work, but I will read as much as I can when I can! :) I'm even getting up SORTA/KINDA early to do so! I'm not expecting to read as much as I usually do, but I will do my best!

Here are Mah books:

• Wuthering Heights
• Incarnation 
• One Came Home 
• Ten
• Don't Turn Around
• Scored 
• False Memory

These are NOT my final list.. and I'm not saying I'll read them all, but I will try to pick from these.

Look for my starting line to go up around 7am CST!

Read-a-Thon: Update Posts

It's the starting line! I'm ready and caffeined up! I have a full belly and a big ole stack of books! It's now officially time to get this party started! I'm gonna aim for a goal of about 15-20 hours this time! I barely made it to 14 hours last 'thon, but this time I'm gonna make my goals...

Let's Go!!!!!
Update 1: 7:00am-9:00am
Book:

Fighting to Survive by Rhiannon Frater

Start Page: 143
Finish:  250
Thoughts: So far so good! I'm tracking my actual time reading, and how many pages! I think I'm off to a great start! :)
Blogs Visited:
Dewey's Read-a-Thon
Challenges:
Introductory Questions
Pages Read this Update: 107

Update 2: 9:00am-11:00am
Book: (finishing) Fighting to Survive-FINISHED, Destined for an Early Grave (started)
Start Page: 250 (FTS)/ 1 (DFEG)
Finish: 364 (FTS)/ 8 (DFEG)
Thoughts: Another productive block! I hope to keep up the progress! :)
Blogs Visited: (Running Log)
Dewey's Read-a-Thon
Challenges: (Running Log)
Introductory Questions 
Turn to A Page 
Pages Read this Update: 122
Books Finished: Fighting to Survive, 

Update 3: 11:00am 1:00pm
Book: Destined for an Early Grave (started)

Start Page: 8

Finish:72
Thoughts: I took a few breaks for lunch and to hang out with the kiddo! I'm planning on going full throttle again this upcoming block!
Blogs Visited: (Running Log)
Dewey's Read-a-Thon
Challenges: (Running Log)
Introductory Questions 
Turn to A Page 
Pages Read this Update: 64
Books Finished: Fighting to Survive, 
  

Update 4: 1:00pm 3:00pm
Book: Destined for an Early Grave (started)
Start Page: 72
Finish:184
Thoughts: I am chugging through DfaEG, and am almost finished! I've started to get a bit yawny, but me and the kidlet got up and wiggle butted a little bit and giggled like maniacs! That was fun!
Blogs Visited: (Running Log)
Dewey's Read-a-Thon
Challenges: (Running Log)
Introductory Questions 
Turn to A Page 
Pages Read this Update: 112
Books Finished: Fighting to Survive, 

Update 5: 3:00pm 5:00pm
Book: Destined for an Early Grave
Start Page: 184
Finish: 320
Thoughts: I am starting to feel a little tired, but I've been getting up and wiggling with the kid again. A little bit every hour! I'm almost done with DfaEG! Then it's on to book #3!

Blogs Visited: (Running Log)
Dewey's Read-a-Thon
Challenges: (Running Log)
Introductory Questions 
Turn to A Page  
The Weird Sisters 
Ereader Habits
Pages Read this Update: 136

Books Finished: Fighting to Survive, 

Update 6: 5:00pm 7:00pm
Book: Destined for an Early Grave (FINISHED) The Testament of Jessie Lamb
Start Page: 320/ 1
Finish: 355/66
Thoughts:  I managed to finish another book! Yay! This one I'm reading is kind of cerebral in a way, so it's a change of pace. It's keeping me awake too, so even more yay!
Blogs Visited: (Running Log)
Dewey's Read-a-Thon
Challenges: (Running Log)
Introductory Questions 
Turn to A Page  
The Weird Sisters 
Ereader Habits
Pages Read this Update: 101
Books Finished: Fighting to Survive,Destined for an Early Grave,

Update 7: 7:00pm 9:00pm
Book:  The Testament of Jessie Lamb
Start Page: 66
Finish: 151
Thoughts:  Getting very tired at the moment. Gonna make a pot of coffee soon.

Blogs Visited: (Running Log)
Dewey's Read-a-Thon
Challenges: (Running Log)
Introductory Questions 
Turn to A Page  
The Weird Sisters 
Ereader Habits 
Mid Event Survey
Pages Read this Update:85
Books Finished: Fighting to Survive,Destined for an Early Grave,


Update 8: 9:00pm 11:00pm
Book:  The Testament of Jessie Lamb (FINISHED) Soulless
Start Page: 151/ 1
Finish:240/ 6
Thoughts:  I am feeling incredibly tired. I think this hour may be my last. I'm going to go slowly. Have a late night snack and some tea, see if that perks me up!

Blogs Visited: (Running Log)
Dewey's Read-a-Thon
Challenges: (Running Log)
Introductory Questions 
Turn to A Page  
The Weird Sisters 
Ereader Habits 
Mid Event Survey 
Picturrific 
Pages Read this Update:95
Books Finished: Fighting to Survive,Destined for an Early Grave,The Testament of Jessie Lamb 

Update 8: 9:00pm 11:00pm
Book:  Soulless
Start Page: 6
Finish: 10

Thoughts: I'm out of steam. I cannot stay awake any longer.

Blogs Visited: (Running Log)
Dewey's Read-a-Thon
Challenges: (Running Log)
Introductory Questions 
Turn to A Page  
The Weird Sisters 
Ereader Habits 
Mid Event Survey 
Picturrific 
Pages Read this Update: 3
Books Finished: Fighting to Survive,Destined for an Early Grave,The Testament of Jessie Lamb


Final Totals
Books Read: 3 total
Pages Read: 823
Hours Read: (Total hours) 12 hours


Final Thoughts: I had a great time! I read 3 books in 12 hours which is AWESOME SAUCE! I know I said I would try for 15-20 hours, but I ain't no spring chicken anymore! I am sleepy and therefore I will sleep. I do wish everyone still reading the BEST OF LUCK! Happy reading and good night!

Dewey's Read-a-Thon!

It's tomorrow! I'm so excite! I have sorted out my stack of books, and am in the process of getting other shizz done so I don't hafta do it tomorrow! Woot! So if you haven't already signed up..whataya waiting on? Hit the button up chere ^ and get yourself signed up! You cannot miss this fun!

Here is my stack! I reserve the right to change it up of course, but this is the preliminary stack.

Yes I know it's upside down but still..you can see I have a LOT of diverse reading ahead of me. I have a few read-a-long books that I may throw in there to spice it up all classic like..Yeah. :)

I can't wait for tomorrow! My start time is 7am, so I'm going to go to bed pretty early tonight to get as MUCH sleep as I can sleep. :) Happy Thoning!

Dewey's Read-a-Thon: 10am-11am (CST)

4th Update:

Feelings: Determined and still in the mood to partay! Here we go!
Book: still Allison Hewitt is Trapped
Pages Read: 117/348
Time Reading: 50 minutes
Time Socializing: 10 minutes playing around on twitter.
Food Stuffs: sweet tea and water
Challenges:
None right now
 End Results: pretty good still. I'm not running out of steam just yet.


Blogs Visited:
24hourreadathon.com
mustreadfaster.blogspot.com
facebook.com

Dewey's Read-a-Thon: 9am-10am (CST)

3rd Update:

Feelings: Still pretty good! I'm somewhat determined to avoid internet chit chat this hour! I wanna get as much reading as I can done!
Book: Allison Hewitt is Trapped
Pages Read:70/348
Time Reading: 55 minutes
Food Stuffs: sweet tea and cheesy grits..true southern food! lol
Challenges:
None this hour..will probably take a reading break after this book and do a few challenges! Should be fun!
End Results:
I read a bit more this hour! I'm loving this book very much! I love a good zombie book!

Blogs Visited:
24hourreadathon.com

Dewey's Read-a-Thon: 8am-9am (CST)

2nd Update:

Feelings: Still very energetic!
Book: #2 Allison Hewitt is Trapped by Madeleine Roux
Pages Read:30/348
Time Reading: 45 minutes
Food Stuffs: still just coffee and water
Challenges:
None this hour.....
End Results: Not as much reading as I would have hoped. Too many distractions! Curse you internets! Curse you!!! Now hour 3...let's rock this!


Blogs Visited:
24hourreadathon.com

Dewey's Read-a-Thon: 7am-8am (CST)

1st Update:

Feelings: Super excited to do this again! I LURVE da readathon! I'm well rested and fed and definitely a bit hyper! Let's do this thang!
Book: Finishing up Pyxis for the first book.
Pages Read: Starting at 115/178 ending:
Time Reading: 58 minutes
 Food Stuffs: Coffee and water
Challenges: Introduction
1)Where are you reading from today? My living room, in my comfy chair!
2)Three random facts about me…I've got wet hair right now, I'm learning how to use this laptop, and I'm wide awake for a change!
3)How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours? 12 I think....
4)Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, or number of comments on blogs)? I do! I would love to finish 4 books from start to end.
5)If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, any advice for people doing this for the first time?  It's all about the fun! Don't stress out! Just relax and enjoy it!
End Results: Finished Pyxis...!

Blogs Visited:
24hourreadathon.com

Read-A-Thon Let's Get Ready To Rumble.......

I am so ready for this thon my face might melt off! I have my stack and tomorrow morning I will replenish my snack and caffeine supplies! I'm ready....

So my stack, which is not set in stone but merely self suggestions...goes as such:

• Allison Hewitt is Trapped 
• The Night Eternal
• God's Eye
• Frost Moon
• Blood Rock
• The Lady of the Rivers
• Bad Moon 
• Blood Rights
  
• I have a crapton of ebooks on my Nook I may pick from too! 

Those are NOT  set in stone. I just think that I'd love to get at least 5 books read this weekend!
If you have your stack already picked I would LOVE to see what you have put aside for this weekend! Lemme see! :)