Closing Survey

1. Which hour was most daunting for you? 

Probably sometime in the afternoon. I was tired but stuck with it.

2. Tell us ALLLLL the books you read!

I finished:

After the Bomb by Gloria D. Miklowitz

Persepolis Vol 2 by Marjane Satrapi

I read a chapter in Pastrix by Nadia Boolz-Webber

And read 33 pages in Heist Society by Ally Carter

3. Which books would you recommend to other Read-a-thoners?

Graphic Novels that really grab you like Persepolis are great!

4. How did you feel about this first-ever Reverse Readathon? Should we do it again?

Yes, please!  It was so fun and such a nice change.  Having it in the summer was great.

5. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? Would you be interested in volunteering to help organize and prep in October?

I will so be there!

Reverse Readathon Update #2

I finished Persepolis Vol 2 in the last hour.  What a great read!

Overall I finished two books (my oldest and newest book) and read from two others,
I read for 482 minutes.
I read 387 pages.

Great readathon!

Mid-Event Survey

And I'm awake, in time to do the:

Mid-Event Survey

1. What are you reading right now? 

Getting ready to start Heist Society and Persepolis Vol. 2

2. How many books have you read so far? 

Finished  and read a chapter in another.

3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? 

Persepolis Vol. 2

4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? 

I slept so I could read. Other than that just normal stuff.

5. What surprises you most about the Reverse Readathon so far? 

How in the mood to read I am. I usually slump but I really want to read.

Calling it a night

I visited some blogs and then started reading Pastrxix which is amazing already.  Heading to bed now so I can read some tomorrow.

Readathon Update

I finished my first book! After the Bomb was actually pretty enjoyable. I'm hoping to get a little more reading in before heading to bed for the night.

Reverse Readathon Opening Survey

I'm super excited to be taking part in Dewey's Readthon!  Here's the opening survey,


1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
Starbucks, Panera and Home in The Woodlands, TX
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?

I'll be thrilled if I finish After the Bomb as it's the oldest unread book I have (2008) but most looking forward to Persepolis Vol. 2

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? 

Didn't go for a lot of snacks this time. Hot tea and a pastry from Panera wins.

4) Tell us a little something about yourself! 

I met my Goodreads target this past week and am on a reading roll. Hoping that keeps up.

5) This is our VERY first Reverse Readathon! How does it feel in your time zone? I love it! I am so much more a night person myself so this works great for me. I don't plan on posting as much, just checking in occasionally and enjoying the reading.

Bout of Books Update #7 & Wrap Up

I read 48 pages in Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli.

I read a total of 347 pages in two different books, finishing one and getting over half way into another.

Bout of Books Update #6

I read 54 pages in Leah on the Offbeat by Beck Albertalli.

Reading with the fam

Bout of Books Update #5

I read 20 pages in Lucky in Love by Kasie West and finished it.  I started Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertali and read 100 pages in it for a total of 120 pages for the day.

Bout of Books Update #4

I read 35 pages in Lucky in Love by Kasie West.

Penny, helping me read.

Bout of Books Update #3

I read 31 pages in Lucky in Love by Kasie West.  Almost done!

Reading at Starbucks with my bestie

Bout of Books Update #2

I read 45 pages in Lucky in Love by Kasie West.  It's not my favorite but I'm close enough to finishing that I'm not giving up.

Cheesecake!

Bout of Books Update #1

I got off to a slow start, only reading 14 pages in Lucky in Love by Kasie West.  Hoping to read more today.

I'm taking part in Bout of Books!

This will be the eleventh time I've taken part on Bout of Books and I can't wait to get started!

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 14th and runs through Sunday, May 20th 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 22 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Closing Survey

1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
Hour One & Two - That's why I slept through them.

2. Tell us ALLLLL the books you read!
Finished -
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Saga, Vol. 8 by Brian K. Vaughan
Princeless, Vol. 5: Make Yourself by Jeremy Whitley
Lumberjanes, Vol. 7: A Bird's-Eye View by Shannon Watters

Read Part of -
This Adventure Ends by Emma Mills

3. Which books would you recommend to other Read-a-thoners?
Saga and Lumberjanes.  They are both so much fun.

4. What’s a really rad thing we could do during the next Read-a-thon that would make you smile?
I loved the way the mini-challenges were done.  It gave a lot more flexibility for taking part.  Keep it up and all the great hosting.

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 if I can help out I will!

All the books we read.

Calling it a night

Considering what we had going on today I think we all did great.  Me, Richard and Nancy all finished four books each.  And we had a great time doing it!  Having a husband and a best friend who read is one of the greatest things in the world.  Can't wait for the next RAT!

End of Hour Twenty-One

This hour I read:

Lumberjanes Vol. 7: A Bird's-Eye View by Shannon Watters -  83 pages - Finished It!

I read for 64 minutes

Total pages read: 533

Total minutes read: 501

Books Finished - 4

Richard stayed up late!

Book #4 Finished - So good!

End of Hour Twenty

This hour I read:

Lumberjanes Vol. 7: A Bird's-Eye View by Shannon Watters -  29 pages

I read for 19 minutes

Total pages read: 453

Total minutes read: 437

Books Finished - 3

Goodreads decided to make me crazy this hour...

End of Hour Nineteen

This hour I read:

Princeless Vol. 5: Make Yourself by Jeremy Whitley-  43 pages - Finished It!

I read for 55 minutes

Total pages read: 424

Total minutes read: 418

Books Finished - 3

Hard to imagine how little this guy was last read-a-thon.

Book #3 Done (And Andie took Charlie's place.)

End of Hour Eighteen

This hour I read:

Princeless Vol. 5: Make Yourself by Jeremy Whitley-  26 pages

I read for 34 minutes

Total pages read: 338

Total minutes read: 363

Books Finished - 2

Prezzie Time!