Books in Bed

I just hit the 500 page mark, or approximately the 500 page mark (I’m having to do a little guesstimating based on the audiobook I’m reading.)

I’ve read two short stories, which weren’t on my list until I saw the #Readathon Bingo card:
– Mischief by my friend Somer Canon. I needed something scary, creepy, gory, insane and that’s exactly what Somer writes. Heh.
– The Shelter of the Alphabet by Carole Maso, the first story/essay in her book, Break Every Rule. I’ve been meaning to read this book for awhile. I’m thankful for the Bingo card that triggered me to start.

I’ve finished a couple more mini-challenges and I had dinner, (Asian noodles from the deli at Whole Foods.)

I’m pretty sure I’m going to be one box short of Blackout in Bingo. I just do not have a book with a male protagonist on my shelf that I want to read or can get through today. Hmmm I wonder if there’s a children’s book on the shelf that might work. I’m going to have to go and check because it would be sad to get down to just ONE block, wouldn’t it?

I’m well into Limelight and almost through with the Dinner Illustrated Cookbook. I should be able to finish both and a couple of children’s books before the night is through, leaving me ready to start tomorrow with Every Heart a Doorway tomorrow.

I spent a good bit of the last couple of hours NOT reading during the #Readathon. It’s fine though, since I was doing things that are related and connected to the #Readathon.

First, I visited several bloggers who are participating in the #Readathon.
Next, I took a nap.
Also, I have done two mini-challenges and am pondering my contributions to a few more.
Last, but never least nor complete, I ate several snacks (only some of which are documented on Instagram.)

I should note that while eating many of those snacks, I was also reading — I was just reading fewer words since I was also focused on my food (and on preventing dogs from snatching my food.)

I’m about 250 pages into the day and 7 hours (for me) into the #readathon. I should also note here that TW and I decided before nap time that we’re extending #readathon into Sunday. Why not? We don’t have anything else pressing on our agenda and we have plenty of (snacky, junk) food and books to keep us going!

Woot! I needed a #readathon and I’m super glad that we’re able to do this one rather than doing a #fakereadathon. (Though I babysit the grandchildren in Georgia last night and didn’t really fall asleep til 3 a.m. so I’m VERY tired…ugh. Not ideal for a #readathon but I’ll work through it.)

I’m going to try the #readathonBingo and see how it goes. Surely one of the books on my shelf has a male protagonist? (LOLOL hahaha.)

And, for once I didn’t pre-write my Intro post (for as much as I was looking forward to this #readathon, I’m totes not prepared!) so here it is:

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

I’m in Keystone Heights, FL and will read primarily from my bed. But, I’ll also read on my deck outside, at the bar in my kitchen, in my office, in the bathtub, and will listen to an audiobook in my car while we do a Pokemon Go run.

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

I’m looking forward to finishing the Bear and the Nightingale. I’ve been reading it slowly and enjoying it. It’s really quite good but it’s time to finish it up.

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?

Always such a hard question… if you saw my counter full of snacks, you’d understand. Probably the boozy gummi bears, heh.

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!

Lalala this question is why I tend to pre-write this post.

I am 55, I live in Florida with my partner, 3 hounds, and a prairie dog. I have four grandchildren. I love to read (all genres). I love coffee, love gin, hate soup, and hate seafood. I’m impatient with these kinds of questions. 😉

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 my zillionth #readathon! the one thing I’ll do differently today is change up my reading list at the last minute because I just discovered #ReadathonBingo. The thing I’m most looking forward to? Reading ALL day WITHOUT having TO run ERRANDS or WORK!