Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-thon: Update #3
Events of Note
Why I thought I’d be able to read so much is beyond me. Seriously, only three books. All very short. Not the pace I thought I would be at.
I went to a baby shower for lunch. Most of my book club was there, but I continued the bookish theme sas everybody was talking about The Hunger Games.
Read in the same room as my kids for a bit. You know. To show them that mommy normally doesn’t lock herself into the bedroom. Slow going.
Read for a bit out on the hammock.
And then read a bit on my front porch, so I could enjoy the sunshine and my spring flowers.
The Stats
Book Currently Reading: Not sure what I’ll pick up next but still reading First Daughter by Eric Van Lustbader.
Books Finished Since Last Update: Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott and Pictures of Hollis Wood by Patricia Reily Giff
Snacks Consumed Since Last Update: Sweet roll with spinach dip (yum!), a chicken bean tortilla soup, and sunflower seeds and juice. For dinner, I’ll be having a yummy sandwich featured in my next post.
Time Spent Reading Since Last Update:Who knows! Probably between 3-4 hours.
Time Spent Blogging, Twittering & Blog Hopping: Longer than I thought I would.
Total Books Read Thus Far: Tales of the Beedle Bard by J.K. Rowling, Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott and Pictures of Hollis Wood by Patricia Reily Giff
Blogging, Visiting, Comments: When I finish this post, I plan on leaving about twenty comments. It’s so crazy to see what everybody is doing. Thanks for the comments left here so far!
Time Started: 6am
Time Now: 5:15 pm
Reading For Charity: $5 a book for Save Darfur in honor of April being Genocide Prevention Month (new to the Maw Books Blog? Check out these posts.)
Challenges
I’m finding myself totally overwhelmed with the challenges, simply because I’m not updating often enough to get in on them. That’s okay though! More reading time.
Twitter Updates
Follow me on Twitter for real time updates! And see what everybody else is up to. Here’s the play-by-play since my last update:
Finished reading PICTURES OF HOLLIS WOODS. Time for a update.
@trishheylady Okay, I have to admit I can’t stand aired popcorn. Cooked w/ olive oil is best
@BethFishReads And now, my husband is putting up hammock. For once, it’s sunny outside.
@toofondofbooks No. I feel like I haven’t read anything yet!
I should post an update, check out blogs, challenges, etc. But I’m going to keep reading
Phew! Finished second book. LOVE YOU HATE YOU MISS YOU.
Whoo hoo! My husband just brought me a sweet roll & spinach dip that he bought w/o me knowing. Yay!
Back from babyshower, yummy soup. Still haven’t finished 2nd book.
Going to a baby shower. Who does that for a third child? Reading is VERY slow.
@SaveDarfur I’m reading for Darfur today for #readathon .
Locked myself in the bedroom. I’m sure the kids will come banging on it soon
Um . . . well. It’s been an hour and a half since I read last. Hopefully, I won’t take that long on next break.
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You’re doing great, Natasha! Fantastic pictures. You’re making me wish I had a hammock. Also, your tulips and daffodils are lovely!
on April 18th, 2009 at 5:18 pmYour flowers are gorgeous! All that matter is to have fun with the readathon.
on April 18th, 2009 at 5:25 pmThis is just a drive-by comment on the way to my next book
Great pictures! Keep having fun!
on April 18th, 2009 at 5:27 pmI love the pictures! I think you’re doing pretty well, especially considering all your distractions. And you have lovely flowers. =)
on April 18th, 2009 at 5:45 pmONLY three books. Natasha that is fantastic. I just finished my second.
LOL! Twitter sounds fun, but I think I’d be too distracted today by it.
on April 18th, 2009 at 6:00 pmYour flowers are SSSOOO pretty! I love that hammock too–it looks like a very comfy place to read!
on April 18th, 2009 at 6:00 pmI have seen your blog before and enjoyed stopping by today to say hello for the readathon. Three books is great!
on April 18th, 2009 at 6:01 pmI think 3 books sounds impressive. And, incorporating author recipes into the read-a-thon is genius!
Good luck as you get into the later hours!
on April 18th, 2009 at 6:31 pmYou’re doing great Natasha! I love your flowers. They are just gorgeous especially those tulips. Oh, how I need your hammock. That just looks like a piece of heaven to lay in there.
on April 18th, 2009 at 7:31 pmIf you can read three books during this thing, I am impressed! I have survived play dates, dance rehearsals, and a full-fledged dinner party. No reading for me. I will now try, after several bottles of wine. Get the kids to bed, and it will all improve. Kids do not allow for peaceful reading…
on April 18th, 2009 at 7:31 pmI love all of the pictures Natasha
Especially the one in the hammock! That just looks like heaven! I’ve always wanted one and now I really want one, lol. I just took a nap and it helped a LOT!
on April 18th, 2009 at 7:39 pmThe kids will be in bed soon, then it’s only your husband you’ll have to lock your husband out of the room!
Your spring flowers are beautiful. Are those double petaled daffodils?
on April 18th, 2009 at 8:23 pmYou are just teasing us with those flowers! I need more pictures in my posts but I’m so lazy.
on April 18th, 2009 at 9:17 pmI am so envious that you have tulips! They are my absolutely favorite flower, but living in Florida, well let’s just say there’s no chance of survival in this sweltering heat!
You’re doing an awesome job. Keep it up.
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I so-oo-oo want your hammock!
on April 20th, 2009 at 2:33 amI’m sorry I missed out on all the fun – sounds like you had an interesting read-a-thon. Love those tulips, beautiful. And I so want a hammock.
on April 26th, 2009 at 2:08 pm