Closing Survey

1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
Hour Eighteen - I was just struggling.
2. Tell us ALLLLL the books you read!
I didn't finish one but I read from two -
There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins 
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 7: Damage Per Second by G. Willow Wilson
3. Which books would you recommend to other Read-a-thoners?
Graphic Novels are great!  And I'm a huge Stephanie Perkins fan.
4. What’s a really rad thing we could do during the next Read-a-thon that would make you smile?
Just keep on doing them, please.  They're awesome.
5. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? Would you be interested in volunteering to help organize and prep?
Oh, I'll be there and I would be totally up for helping out.

All the books we read from between us

End of Hour Nineteen

This hour I read:

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 7: Damage Per Second by G. Willow Wilson - 32 pages

I read 35 minutes

Total pages read: 230

Total minutes read: 640

Mugs of tea drank - 2

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

This is the last hour for me as I'm tired and not feeling too well.  It's my lowest total in ages but I still got some reading done and enjoyed it.

Time in the library

Our famous foot shot

My journal I've used for RATs since 2008 (When we began!) is full.  New notebook next time!

End of Hour Eighteen

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 12 pages

I read 53 minutes

Total pages read: 198

Total minutes read: 605

Mugs of tea drank - 2

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

Starlight taking advantage of my spot

End of Hour Seventeen

This hour I read:

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 7: Damage Per Second by G. Willow Wilson - 32 pages

I read 38 minutes

Total pages read: 186

Total minutes read: 552

Mugs of tea drank - 2

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

We had dessert and I switched up books this hour to try and get a second wind.

Cookies and a new book

End of Hour Sixteen

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 7 pages

I read 34 minutes

Total pages read: 154

Total minutes read: 514

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

Slight interruption this hour as we watched the last bit of the last inning of the Astros game.  They're going to the World Series!

#HoustonStrong Let's go, Astros!

End of Hour Fifteen

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 5 pages

I read 15 minutes

Total pages read: 147

Total minutes read: 480

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

We got back home this hour so I spent a large portion of it updating my blog and twitter.

Back home and I think this little guy missed me

End of Hour Fourteen

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 15 pages

I read 56 minutes

Total pages read: 142

Total minutes read: 465

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

Eating and Reading

End of Hour Thirteen

No reading this hour as we stopped by the house and headed to dinner.

Our dinner spot

Mid-Event Survey

1. What are you reading right now?
There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
2. How many books have you read so far?
Still working on the first one
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
Finishing There's Someone Inside Your House & starting one of my graphics
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
I've had a hard time concentrating today so am just doing the best I can, enoying my book and reminding myself it's not about numbers but enjoyment. I'm getting to spend today with the love of my life and my best friend. That's a gift in itself.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
That I've stuck with just one book which isn't my usual style.

End of Hour Twelve

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 12 pages

I read 58 minutes

Total pages read: 127

Total minutes read: 409

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

Second round of drinks at Starbucks

End of Hour Eleven

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 11 pages

I read 51 minutes

Total pages read: 115

Total minutes read: 351

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

My Sweetheart reading

End of Hour Ten

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 15 pages

I read 57 minutes

Total pages read: 104

Total minutes read: 300

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Glasses of sweet tea - 1/2

Cups of coffee - 1

Reading at Starbucks

End of Hour Nine

No reading this hour as we were getting ready and then in the car on the way to Starbucks.

Coffee and Books

End of Hour Eight

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 15 pages

I read 41 minutes

Total pages read: 77

Total minutes read: 202

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Snack Time this hour - Frosted Sugar Cookies and Banana Pie Dip

Next hour we are off to Starbucks for a change of scenery.  My book is so good!

Honey Wants It!

End of Hour Seven

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 15 pages

I read 41 minutes

Total pages read: 77

Total minutes read: 202

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Lunch Time this hour - Chicken Salad and Doritos

Lunch Time

End of Hour Six

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 19 pages

I read 51 minutes

Total pages read: 62

Total minutes read: 161

Mugs of tea drank - 1

Starlight enjoying some catnip while Mommy and Daddy read.

End of Hour Five

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 11 pages

I read 32 minutes

Total pages read: 43

Total minutes read: 110

Mugs of tea drank - 1

The puppy joined us.

End of Hour Four

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 19 pages

I read 44 minutes

Total pages read: 32

Total minutes read: 74

Reading

Book and Beverage Challenge

Gotta be water and hot tea in the morning!

End of Hour Three

This hour I read:

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 13 pages

I read for 30 minutes

Stephanie Perkins is one of my favorite authors.  I'm glad I was into this book to start the RAT.

So good.

Opening Meme

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
The Woodlands, TX
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
It's a tie between There's Someone Inside Your House and Pyongand: A Journey in North Korea
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
Banana Pie Dip
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
I'm not a morning person so you'll rarely see me for the first few hours of the RAT. I have a new kitten named Charlie and this will his first RAT.  I love hot tea and spooky books.
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?
This is our 20th RAT!  I can't believe it's been that many but I've loved them all. We change things up a little every time but for the most part we have a schedule that works for us.  Breakfast and lunch at home, dinner out and some snacks to keep us going.  I also picked up some sweet tea to keep my caffeine level up.  Happy Reading!

Hot Tea in one of my favorite cups.

End of Hours One and Two

I slept for the first two hours and am now up and getting situated, including eating our traditional RAT breakfast of Dunkin' Donuts.  Opening meme to follow.

The breakfast of champion readers!

Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon

The snacks are done and we're ready to go.  This will be the 20th one Richard and I have taken part in.  My TBR pile is below and I can't wait to get started.

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins .

Never Cry Werewolf by Heather Davis

Pyongand: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle

The Princess Saves Herself in This One by Amanda Lovelace

A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 7: Damage Per Second by G. Willow Wilson

Orphan Black, Vol. 1 by John Fawcett

Giant Days, Vol. 1 by John Allison

Bookish Bingo Fall 2017

I'm taking part in Bookish Bingo.  

This card covers September, October & November.

My choice of books:

(Subject to Change)

Mental health: Words on Bathroom Walls

Different Culture: One Amazing Thing

Illustrations: Lumberjanes, Vol. 6: Sink or Swim

Black Cover: Wake

First in a Series: Never Cry Werewolf

Set in Another Country: Isla and the Happily Ever After 

Person of the Cover: Once and for All

Magic in the Real World: The Dream Thieves

Over 500 Pages: Carry On

Co-Authored: Roomies

Ensemble Cast: This Is Where It Ends

2017 Debut: The Hate U Give

American History: The Red Umbrella

Witches: Truthwitch

Fall Release: 

Horror: There's Someone Inside Your House

Asian American Author: Anna Dressed in Blood

Translated: The Little Prince

LGBT: More Happy Than Not

Yellow Cover: Giant Days, Vol. 1

Required Reading: A Doll's House

Set at a School: 

Poetry or Verse: The Princess Saves Herself in this One

Paranormal: The Hearts We Sold

#TheReadingQuest Update

I've made some progress in #TheReadingQuest and also made a few changes.

I need to update my points.

Main Quests: 

A Banned Book - Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

A Book Cover With A Partially Obscured Face - Once and for All by Sarah Dessen

A Book With less than 500 Ratings on GoodReads - Words on Bathroom Walls by Julia Walton

A Book Published By A Small Press - Family Don't End with Blood by Lynn S. Zubernis

A Book With A One Word Title - Beauty by Caroline Lee 

Side Quests: 

2+ Authors - Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando 

Past and/or Future - Deja Who by MaryJanice Davidson - Finished 8/21

Companion/Short Story - Matt's Story by Lauren Gibaldi 

Buddy Read - Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

Free Choice - Burma Chronicles by Guy Delisle - Finished 8/17

Graphic Novel/Novella - Lumberjanes, Vol. 6: Sink or Swim by Shannon Watters

500+ Pages - Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

DNF - P.S. I Like You by Kasie West - Finished 8/27

Animal in Title - My Boyfriends' Dogs by Dandi Daley Mackall

In true Rogue fashion all the challenges I've completed have been side quests.  I never do things normally.

Bout of Books Update #7 & Wrap Up

I read 33 pages in P.S. I Like You and finished it.  It was really a fun read.

I started Isla and the Happily Every After by Stephanie Perkins and read 8 pages.

I read a total of 41 pages on Sunday.

Entrance to my neighborhood

Hurricane Harvey slammed into Houston this weekend and our whole day was pretty topsy turvy.  We were lucky enough that while our area flooded our house stayed dry.  Not everyone was so lucky.  Go away, Harvey!

Overall I read 358 pages, finished two books and started a third.  It was a pretty good Bout of Books for me.  

My Read Pile

Bout of Books Update #6

Hurricane Harvey was bearing down on us yesterday.  We went out to lunch then took up spots in our local Starbucks while the rain came down.

I read 50 pages in P.S. I Like You and really enjoyed it.

Bout of Books Update #5

I had CKC yesterday and one day was cancelled due to hurricane Harvey so it was my only day there.

Scrapping

Shopping

I didn't get as much reading done but did get some in.  I read 33 pages in P.S. I Like You.

Bout of Books Update #4

It was a busy day with Richard flying back in and lots to do around here but I still managed to read.

I read 58 pages in P.S. I Like You.  It's a cute, fluffy book.

Bout of Books Update #3

I read 53 pages in P.S. I Like You.  It's an easy read which is good because it's been a busy couple of days.

I read partly during the day (which was interesting with a puppy and kitten) and then after our game last night Nancy and I headed to Starbucks.  Gotta get the reading time in.

Bout of Books Update #2

So this Bout of Books is a bit different for me as my husband is out of town.  So I'm spending a lot more time handling things around the house than normal.  And at the end of this week I have CKC which will take up a good chunk of Fri and Sat.  But so far I'm staying on track.

I read 52 pages in P.S. I Like You by Kasie West.  It's an easy read and moves quickly.  I read a bit during the day and then my best friend and I made a stop at Starbucks after dinner.  I really want to get through this book this week.  So far so good.

Bout of Books Update #1

I finished my first book yesterday.  Deja Who by MaryJanice Davidson was so much fun!

I read 46 pages in Deja Who and also read 25 pages in P.S. I Like You by Kasie West.  

For a total of 71 pages on day one.  Off to a good start.

I'm taking part in Bout of Books!

I'm taking part in Bout of Books!

This will be the ninth time I've taken part on Bout of Books and I'm really looking forward to it. I'll post a TBR pile tomorrow.

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 21st and runs through Sunday, August 27th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 20 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team 

#TheReadingQuest

I'm taking part in readatmidnight's #TheReadingQuest read a thon! Sign up here.

I've decided to take the path of the Rogue, because I like stories a bit off the beaten trail.

Main Quests: 

A Banned Book - Looking for Alaska by John Green

A Book Cover With A Partially Obscured Face - Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham

A Book With less than 500 Ratings on GoodReads - Words on Bathroom Walls by Julia Walton

A Book Published By A Small Press - Family Don't End with Blood by Lynn S. Zubernis

A Book With A One Word Title - Beauty by Caroline Lee 

Side Quests: 

2+ Authors - Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando 

Past and/or Future - Deja Who by MaryJanice Davidson

Companion/Short Story - Matt's Story by Lauren Gibaldi

Buddy Read - Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

Free Choice - Burma Chronicles by Guy Delisle

Graphic Novel/Novella - Lumberjanes, Vol. 6: Sink or Swim by Shannon Watters

500+ Pages - Allegiant by Veronica Roth

DNF - P.S. I Like You by Kasie West

Animal in Title - My Boyfriends' Dogs by Dandi Daley Mackall

Bout of Books Update #7 & Wrap Up

I read 55 pages in Trouble Makes a Comeback by Stephanie Tromly and finished it and also read 22 pages in Radiance by Alyson Noel.

Trouble Makes a Comeback was so good.  It was a great sequel and I can't wait to see what happens next in the series.

Yesterday was Honey's first Mother's Day!

Both great books!

Overall I read 359 pages and finished two different books.  I had a really good Bout of Books and enjoyed it immensely.

Bout of Books Update #6

I read 51 pages in Silk, Volume 1: Sinister by Robbie Thompson and finished it and also read 23 pages in Trouble Makes a Comeback by Stephanie Tromly.

Getting some reading done around soccer games.

Bout of Books Update #5

I read 22 pages in Silk, Volume 1: Sinister by Robbie Thompson.

I love this series.

Bout of Books Update #4

I read 42 pages in Silk, Volume 1: Sinister by Robbie Thompson and 21 pages in Trouble Makes a Comeback by Stephanie Tromly.

Silk