Saturday, April 18, 2009

Read-a-thon: 1:15pm post

Well this is double excitement --- I finished my first read-a-thon book AND I have published my 100th post! What an eventful weekend :)

First of all, my stats:

books completed: 1 (yippee!)
pages read so far: 310
number of reading hours: 4.0
book currently reading: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (will start after this break)

I am showered (although I now need to dry and style hair) - and I completed the Chocolate Chip Cookie murder. There was quite the twist in the end and in all, it was a good book to begin 12 hours of solid reading.

I have now decided that I need to increase my instrumental music collection for the next read-a-thon! I can't listen to music with lyrics while reading - or I begin to focus on the words begin sung rather than the written word. I have my iPod playing on the iHome -- but I am beginning to tire of the Nature Sounds CD --- Tune Your Brain to Mozart CD -- and Bill Evans Trio CD. I really enjoy the smooth jazz as background music, so I will have to focus on music purchases in that realm (do any of you have suggestions for great instrumental music? I would love to hear)

I am going to take some time to play cheerleader for other read-a-thon participants --- fix hair -- and then get back to reading.

Thanks again for all your encouragement and support :)

15 comments:

  1. That's interesting about the music and your reading. I didn't even think of music bit now that you mentioned it I am going to find something good - instrumental only. That should sparkle things up a bit.

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  2. Hooray for you and Congrats! Sam wouldn't let me turn on the jazz station in my room where we are reading-it distracts him! :)
    Have a great break--I am off to shower.
    *smiles*
    Kim

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  3. Congrats on book number 1 and post 100! You're doing great. Keep it up.

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  4. YOu are doing such a great job reading!! Keep it up, and glad you got that power nap :) I think I need one......zzzzzzzzzzzz.

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  5. Nice job, Molly! Keep going!

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  6. I need to take a power nap, but I'm afraid I'll just sleep the rest of the day away. I'm no good with the whole waking up early thing. LOL.

    Grats on your first book and on getting your 100th post!:D

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  7. Good for you finishing your first book:)

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  8. Congratulations on finishing your book and your 100th post!

    Have fun reading today and good luck with the rest of the read-a-thon!

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  9. Woo hoo! One book done AND 100 posts - great job!! I can only read with instrumental music, too - the lyrics distract me.

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  10. Wow! Lots of things to be excited about! Sounds like a very productive day for you, Molly.

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  11. Wow! Good for you, Molly. You're doing great! Rebecca is such a fabulous book. I've read it a couple of times and could easily read it again. We're all rooting for you.

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  12. Hey Molly, you are doing GREAT!!! Keep on going, girl :) Rebecca is a fantastic book - perfect for the Read-A-Thon...I bet you'll fly right through it.

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  13. Wow congrats on your 100th post! What a weekend to get to that milestone! Happy Reading!

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  14. Well done! Rebecca is wonderful and is set just a few miles up the coast from me. On the music front, have you come across the Gotan Project I wonder?

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  15. 100 posts! That is awesome! Congratulations!

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