Read-a-Thon Opening Survey

 Opening Survey!

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? near Cincinnati, OH; it is chilly here today but I am hoping to escape to the patio to read outside for a bit.

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? making progress on Evergreen by Belva Plain (starting pg 68) - I am listening to Sir Philip with Love by Julia Quinn (starting section 6)

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? I didn't plan anything special, but made some cheesecake dip

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!  I have 3 kids (14, 12, and 7) and have been attempting some reading on read-a-thon day for many years.  I actually got to help Dewey one year with some mini-challenges.  Typically, the spring one falls on the same weekend we are camping with the American Heritage Girls (a form of Girl Scouts) and I am a leader so have to be there.  Because of Covid the camping this year is canceled. 

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? I am just happy to read and I don't plan on staying up all night or anything because it takes too long to recover (I am old).  I just love having a day where I can make reading a priority.  

April 2021 Read-a-thon

 It is that time of the year again! Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-thon!  Today I am tackling Evergreen by Belva Plain in Physical copy.  This is our May book club read and I am so disappointed it is not in Audiobook form.  

Most of my books have been audiobooks because I have been diamond painting while listening to them.  And this book is massive! 900 pages, but I have taken the pressure off myself and feel like if I finish by the book club date (May 5 or 6) then great if not OK too. 

When I need a break and want to diamond paint I am To Sir Philip with love by Julia Quinn.  I am in Part 6 of 10 in this book.  I am enjoying this series, but am a little disappointed that some of the plots are very similar - but notice that is not stopping me from reading them.  This is book 5 there are 8 total.  I am weird about series - usually if I start I want to finish.  Which makes long series intimidating.  

I am terrible about planning for these and usually end up reading only one book and "try" not to cook - though this usually doesn't happen.  Listening to the book also helps when I am frustrated I have to "do life" as I can listen as I work or in the case of today take my 7 year old to a birthday party.