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