Jenn and The Cats: April 2023

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Closing Survey

How many books did you read during this readathon? Did you have any favorites?

5 and DNFd one. I read for 12 hours and aprox 878 pages.

We Band of Angels & They Called us Enemy were favs but all my books were really good.

How many books did you finish?

Did you accomplish your goals for this readathon?

I did. I really wanted to finish Angels and did so. I read all the books on my TBR too, aside from the DNF.

How did your snacks and meals work out? Are there things you would change about the food and beverages side of your readathon for next time?

We definitey went out less and that was nice. We had sandwiches and breakfast at home and some snacks.

Did you enjoy this readathon? What was the most successful part of your readathon? What would you change for next time?

I did! I loved staying at home, camping out on our new furniture. I may make dinner in the crockpot next time.

What Dewey’s social media sites did you visit during this readathon? What activities did you participate in? Do you plan to complete those activities over the remainder of the weekend?

Facebook and the main blog, here.

Hours 19-20

I finished They Called Us Enemy which was so good and think I'm gonna call it a night.

I read for 73 minutes

I read 40 pages

5 Books Finished

Hour 16-18

I read for 147 minutes

I read 137 pages

4 Books Finished

Saturday, April 29, 2023

I started Heartstopper: Volume Two by Alice Oseman and finished it. I then started Bitch Planet, Vol. 1: Extraordinary Machine by Kelly Sue DeConnick but quickly realized it wasn't for me and DNF'd it. I started They Called Us Enemy by George Takei and got just a little ways in but am really enjoying it.

I read for 115 minutes

I read 246 pages

4 Books Finished

Half-Point Progress Report

How many books have you been reading? Have you finished any? Are you on track with respect to your readathon goals so far?

I've finished 3. I finished We Band of Angels which was my main goal.

Have you eaten real food today? (Not just junk food, ACTUAL HEALTHY FOOD) What was your favorite food or beverage so far?

Yep, though so far the candy was my fav!

Have you been participating in any of the activities on our social media (sprints, photo challenges, discussion questions, BINGO, etc.)

A little on Facebook.

Are you growing sleepy? Do you plan to nap, or stop early, or are you extending the readathon hours to include sleep?

I am, more emotionally than physically after my first book but I'll rally. I won't make it the whole time but I've got more in me.

Have you been outside yet today? Have you had much exercise (besides the heavy lifting required to hold your book)?

I went to Starbucks so I've been ouside.

How is your readathon going, overall?

Pretty good!

Hour 10-12

I started Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson and finished it. I then started That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story by Huda Fahmy and finished that one.

I read for 127 minutes

I read 301 pages

3 Books Finished

Hour 7-9

I read for 143 minutes and finished We Band of Angels.

I read 26 pages

1 book Finished

Hour 4-6

Starting out with We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese by Elizabeth M. Norman. Small writing and non-fiction so I read this slowly.

I read for 115 minutes

I read 28 pages

Opening Event Survey & Hour 1-3

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?

My home in The Woodlands, Texas

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?

Midnight Milky Way & Snack Mix

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!

I don't like morning, I love books and soccer and this is one of my favorite days of the year.

5) What are your goals for this readathon?

To finish We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese by Elizabeth M. Norman. It's a good book but a hard one and I've been reading it for weeks.