Total hours read: 7.5 hours
Total pages read: 572 (132 since the last posting)
Total books read: 4
Total book reviews written: 2
Prizes won: 2 books (this is SO exciting!! I selected Still Alice by Lisa Genova and Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay)
Well, the evening hours were a bit slower than I anticipated. My eldest daughter stopped by with a Pumpkin Spiced Latte to help re-energize me (LOVE the fall lattes!) ....and she stayed to visit for a while. My hubby spent the entire afternoon mowing the grass and bagging the leaves, so when he finally showered and cleaned up he was too tired to go to dinner. I fixed a quick pasta meal and spent some down time with him in front of the television (we had both hoped the Yankees would be playing tonight, but I guess the game was rained out).
Anyway, I did not actually start reading again until a little after 9:00, but I did manage to finish the book Confections of a Master Baker and even wrote the review -- yippee!!
I will probably try to start one more book - but I think I will go for something a bit more serious this go around. Right now I am thinking perhaps The Ghost Writer by John Harwood or The Archivist by Martha Cooley. But you never know...something else may strike my fancy as I peruse the bookshelves.
I will probably not post again this evening --- I am getting weary and my daughter would like to use the laptop --- BUT my plan is to continue this read-athon through tomorrow. Ideally I would like to read another 6 - 8 hours tomorrow for a grand total of 16 hours for the weekend. I will probably write a Sunday Salon post that summarizes my weekend reading totals.
Stopping by to cheer before turning in (I couldn't participate; too many obligations today/yesterday). You're doing so well! Loved your review of the pastry book also. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteHmmm The Archivist is certainly interesting! I don't remember much about it, to be honest, but I remember the experience of reading it, if that makes any sense at all?
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job today Molly. Congrats on the books--I have Still Alice to read, and read Sarah's Key last read-a-thon in April. Loved it! I finally won something-- a lovely hand crocheted bookmark!
ReplyDeleteSee you around tomorrow--Sam and I are still going strong-only 11:00 here.
*smiles*
Great job tonight, Molly! I've given up on reading and will probably just cheer the rest of the time.
ReplyDeleteI am so going to have to join in next time. Awesome. :)
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job. And I like the idea of continuing on Sunday.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a great read-a-thon!
ReplyDeleteI wish someone would have brought me Pumpkin Spice Latte; that sounds delicious. Congrats on winning the books!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Molly! Continuing the readathon today is such a good idea too.
ReplyDeleteAnd I repeat, I am so amazed that you were able to write such a great review while doing the readathon!!
Talk about productive!!! Books read, reviews written, prizes won! What could be better! Sounds like you did it just right.
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