Christmas Readathon - Social Distancing #248 - December 24 - 29
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1SilverWolf28
Merry Christmas and welcome to the Christmas readathon!
We'll run from Tuesday through Sunday .
Here are some things to track throughout the weekend, if you choose:
Books read from:
Books finished:
Time reading:
Time posting:
Snacks:
Thoughts:
Non-book activities:
Total books finished:
Total read from:
Total time reading:
Who is participating -
1. SilverWolf (SilverWolf28) -- Tennessee, USA
We'll run from Tuesday through Sunday .
Here are some things to track throughout the weekend, if you choose:
Books read from:
Books finished:
Time reading:
Time posting:
Snacks:
Thoughts:
Non-book activities:
Total books finished:
Total read from:
Total time reading:
Who is participating -
1. SilverWolf (SilverWolf28) -- Tennessee, USA
2Carmenere
I’m celebrating Jolabokaflod this year so I’m very happy to see you post the Christmas readathon!
I intend to finish The Cat Who Saved Books, The British Museum if Falling Down and Blue Sisters.
Merry Christmas Readathoners!!
I intend to finish The Cat Who Saved Books, The British Museum if Falling Down and Blue Sisters.
Merry Christmas Readathoners!!
3avatiakh
I'll join in. We're also celebrating Hanukkah which starts Christmas Day evening.
>2 Carmenere: Jolabokaflod sounds great.
Currently Wednesday morning here in Auckland, New Zealand. I made waffle batter last night, so we'll be having waffles for breakfast.
I didn't read much at all last night as I'd finished two books in the afternoon - Mother Ireland and The Kamogawa Food Detectives and my son has a new hobby of making cocktails, so was fairly wiped out by his cosmopolitan.
My current reading that I'd like to finish by end of year:
The End of Everything by Dovid Bergelson
Drive your plow over the bones of the dead by Olga Tokarczuk - Anita tribute read
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara - War Room
Brodeck's Report by Philippe Claudel
Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture by Apostolos Doxiadis
>2 Carmenere: Jolabokaflod sounds great.
Currently Wednesday morning here in Auckland, New Zealand. I made waffle batter last night, so we'll be having waffles for breakfast.
I didn't read much at all last night as I'd finished two books in the afternoon - Mother Ireland and The Kamogawa Food Detectives and my son has a new hobby of making cocktails, so was fairly wiped out by his cosmopolitan.
My current reading that I'd like to finish by end of year:
The End of Everything by Dovid Bergelson
Drive your plow over the bones of the dead by Olga Tokarczuk - Anita tribute read
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara - War Room
Brodeck's Report by Philippe Claudel
Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture by Apostolos Doxiadis
4benitastrnad
Christmas Readathon
Books read from: Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve, Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew B. Crawford. Bound to Please by Michael Dirda and am listening to Lake House by Kate Morton.
Books finished:
Book Thoughts: I have had Shop Class as Soulcraft laying around for some time and the other day I picked it up and started reading. I am now a few pages from the end and will probably finish it this week. I am more than half way done with Bound to Please and for a book critic who has complained in some of the essays he wrote about the lack of copy editing, I have found a surprising number of copy mistakes (words misspelled) and some really weirdly formulated sentences. I am guessing that the publisher never bothered to do any editing, trusting the Washington Post had already done it. They were wrong.
Non-Book Activities: I am getting ready to get dressed for the Christmas program at church and for the Caroling we will do afterwards. It is one of those typical grey misty winter days here on the prairie of Kansas. Visibility is about a half mile. It feels really cozy and would have been a perfect day for hot coffee and reading. Unfortunately, I had a job interview this morning, had to get the oil changed in my car, and cook some dip for the after caroling party.
Reading Time Today: 1 hours
Time Reading this weekend: 1 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: leftover beef stew and some blue cheese bread
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 478
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1471 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
Books read from: Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve, Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew B. Crawford. Bound to Please by Michael Dirda and am listening to Lake House by Kate Morton.
Books finished:
Book Thoughts: I have had Shop Class as Soulcraft laying around for some time and the other day I picked it up and started reading. I am now a few pages from the end and will probably finish it this week. I am more than half way done with Bound to Please and for a book critic who has complained in some of the essays he wrote about the lack of copy editing, I have found a surprising number of copy mistakes (words misspelled) and some really weirdly formulated sentences. I am guessing that the publisher never bothered to do any editing, trusting the Washington Post had already done it. They were wrong.
Non-Book Activities: I am getting ready to get dressed for the Christmas program at church and for the Caroling we will do afterwards. It is one of those typical grey misty winter days here on the prairie of Kansas. Visibility is about a half mile. It feels really cozy and would have been a perfect day for hot coffee and reading. Unfortunately, I had a job interview this morning, had to get the oil changed in my car, and cook some dip for the after caroling party.
Reading Time Today: 1 hours
Time Reading this weekend: 1 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: leftover beef stew and some blue cheese bread
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 478
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1471 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
5ChrisG1
Sure, I'll jump in - currently reading Boundary Waters by William Kent Krueger. Just back from a Christmas Eve church service. None of our family gatherings are on Christmas, so we will have a quiet day at home.
6Carmenere
Jolabokaflod was pretty successful!
Books read from: The Cat Who Saved Books
Books finished: See above
Time reading: 5 1/2 hours
Time posting: Christmas Eve 11:35 pm
Snacks: dinner with baked ham and side dishes
Thoughts: Such a relaxing evening
Non-book activities: attended early Christmas Eve Mass at 4pm
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 1
Total time reading:5 1/2 hours
Books read from: The Cat Who Saved Books
Books finished: See above
Time reading: 5 1/2 hours
Time posting: Christmas Eve 11:35 pm
Snacks: dinner with baked ham and side dishes
Thoughts: Such a relaxing evening
Non-book activities: attended early Christmas Eve Mass at 4pm
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 1
Total time reading:5 1/2 hours
7The_Hibernator
Media read from:
Mahabharata 68 minutes
Behave, by Robert Sapolsky 26 minutes
Mr Ballen podcast 41 minutes
Media finished:
Behave, by Robert Sapolsky
Time reading: 135 minutes
Behave finished up talking about truces made by soldiers during wars and how most people don't actually shoot their guns.
Mahabharata Angry words were exchanged through a messenger. The war begins
Mahabharata 68 minutes
Behave, by Robert Sapolsky 26 minutes
Mr Ballen podcast 41 minutes
Media finished:
Behave, by Robert Sapolsky
Time reading: 135 minutes
Behave finished up talking about truces made by soldiers during wars and how most people don't actually shoot their guns.
Mahabharata Angry words were exchanged through a messenger. The war begins
8Kristelh
Merry Christmas, I thought I would check out the readathon to see how it works.
Time: Tuesday through Sunday, Dec 24 -29
Here are some things to track throughout the weekend, if you choose:
Books read from: I am currently reading A History of Burning - Janika Oza. Canadian author
Old School - Tobias Wolff
Books finished: So far I finished The Fountains of Silence - Ruta Septys.
Time reading:
Time posting:
Snacks:
Thoughts:
Non-book activities: I got my oil changed, played pickleball, attended Christmas Eve service yesterday.
Total books finished: 1 book
Total read from:
Total time reading:
Today will be family time with food, gift unwrapping, movies. So far I've read my Bible reading today which was I John.
Time: Tuesday through Sunday, Dec 24 -29
Here are some things to track throughout the weekend, if you choose:
Books read from: I am currently reading A History of Burning - Janika Oza. Canadian author
Old School - Tobias Wolff
Books finished: So far I finished The Fountains of Silence - Ruta Septys.
Time reading:
Time posting:
Snacks:
Thoughts:
Non-book activities: I got my oil changed, played pickleball, attended Christmas Eve service yesterday.
Total books finished: 1 book
Total read from:
Total time reading:
Today will be family time with food, gift unwrapping, movies. So far I've read my Bible reading today which was I John.
9Cecilturtle
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
Books read from: Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Guide to Excruciating Correct Behavior by Judith Martin, The Book of Love Letters by Audrey and Paul Grescoe, Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart
Books finished:La Cuisine des sorcières by Pauline Capmas-Delarue
Les fiançailles de M. Hire by George Simenon
Time reading: 2
Time posting: 2:00 pm Wednesday
Snacks: Lots of chocolates
Thoughts: Les fiançailles de M. Hire is pure George Simenon: ambiguous relationships, disappointments and a really creepy atmosphere born from the most ordinary places. I'm always impressed how he manages to convey nostalgia, griminess and suspicion.
Non-book activities: Santa distraction was a success! My little Niece was bewildered to hear knocking at the door with bells and turn around to find presents under the tree and milk and cookies gone. I've very proud of my little plan :D
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 6
Total time reading: 8
Books read from: Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Guide to Excruciating Correct Behavior by Judith Martin, The Book of Love Letters by Audrey and Paul Grescoe, Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart
Books finished:La Cuisine des sorcières by Pauline Capmas-Delarue
Les fiançailles de M. Hire by George Simenon
Time reading: 2
Time posting: 2:00 pm Wednesday
Snacks: Lots of chocolates
Thoughts: Les fiançailles de M. Hire is pure George Simenon: ambiguous relationships, disappointments and a really creepy atmosphere born from the most ordinary places. I'm always impressed how he manages to convey nostalgia, griminess and suspicion.
Non-book activities: Santa distraction was a success! My little Niece was bewildered to hear knocking at the door with bells and turn around to find presents under the tree and milk and cookies gone. I've very proud of my little plan :D
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 6
Total time reading: 8
10PocheFamily
I'm in! I just didn't see this until 3pm on the 25th. Reading is my self-indulgent plan this week ...
So here's where I am: sorry, haven't been tracking the hours at all ... I'm gonna skip that this time, and just mind the books.
Books read from: Red Star Rogue, 2010: Odyssey Two, Absolution
Books finished: Red Star Rogue
Snacks: Cookies - an obscene amount!
Thoughts: My Xmas is more than 12 days long by the time we finish all the get togethers, travel, and celebrations. It's a lotta anything ... but somehow, I don't think I'll be tired of it before it ends.
Thoughts while posting this: Wait a second, I thought bluebirds were supposed to migrate. Google agrees with me. I have a lazy bird in my yard at the moment...
Non-book activities: Exercise. But the cookie weight is starting to show ...
So here's where I am: sorry, haven't been tracking the hours at all ... I'm gonna skip that this time, and just mind the books.
Books read from: Red Star Rogue, 2010: Odyssey Two, Absolution
Books finished: Red Star Rogue
Snacks: Cookies - an obscene amount!
Thoughts: My Xmas is more than 12 days long by the time we finish all the get togethers, travel, and celebrations. It's a lotta anything ... but somehow, I don't think I'll be tired of it before it ends.
Thoughts while posting this: Wait a second, I thought bluebirds were supposed to migrate. Google agrees with me. I have a lazy bird in my yard at the moment...
Non-book activities: Exercise. But the cookie weight is starting to show ...
11Tess_W
Since we had both of our Christmases a few days early to accommodate those who work, I will join in.
Books read from: 1) The Case for Heaven by Lee Strobel, The Tiger Queens: 2) The Women of Genghis Khan by Stephanie Thornton
Books finished:
Time reading: Tue-1 hour
Time posting: 5 mins
Snacks: non-stop eating since the 22nd!
Thoughts: My mom passed in March at age 91+. She was healthy till the day she dropped. I miss her terribly!
Non-book activities: laundry, cooking, visiting with family friends, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Total books finished: TBD
Total read from: TBD
Total time reading: TBD
Books read from: 1) The Case for Heaven by Lee Strobel, The Tiger Queens: 2) The Women of Genghis Khan by Stephanie Thornton
Books finished:
Time reading: Tue-1 hour
Time posting: 5 mins
Snacks: non-stop eating since the 22nd!
Thoughts: My mom passed in March at age 91+. She was healthy till the day she dropped. I miss her terribly!
Non-book activities: laundry, cooking, visiting with family friends, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Total books finished: TBD
Total read from: TBD
Total time reading: TBD
12benitastrnad
Christmas Readathon - Christmas Day update
Books read from: Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve, Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew B. Crawford. Bound to Please by Michael Dirda and am listening to Lake House by Kate Morton.
Books finished: Shop Class As Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford
Book Thoughts: I finished reading Shop Class as Soulcraft this morning. This book was for my real life book discussion group a few months ago. I listened to it and so was able to lead the discussion, but I wanted to read the hardcopy of the book. I did so and just finished it this morning. The book was well liked by the members of the discussion group, much to my surprise. I really did not think that a book about educational philosophy would be that interesting to them, but I was proved wrong. We had a lively discussion about it because so much of what he discusses is current issues in education. There is a sizeable portion of the group that is involved in education in one form or another, so we had a lively discussion.
Non-Book Activities: The Christmas program last night was cute. (it always is.) The caroling afterwards was done, and I got my artichoke dip made in time for everybody to enjoy. We had a good time talking and eating. It was a good Christmas Eve. Not my best ever - but good.
Reading Time Today: 1 hours
Time Reading this weekend: 2 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: a verity of crackers and dip last night and a chocolate croissant and coffee for breakfast this morning. left-over beef stew and blue cheese bread for lunch.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 479
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1472 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
Books read from: Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve, Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew B. Crawford. Bound to Please by Michael Dirda and am listening to Lake House by Kate Morton.
Books finished: Shop Class As Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford
Book Thoughts: I finished reading Shop Class as Soulcraft this morning. This book was for my real life book discussion group a few months ago. I listened to it and so was able to lead the discussion, but I wanted to read the hardcopy of the book. I did so and just finished it this morning. The book was well liked by the members of the discussion group, much to my surprise. I really did not think that a book about educational philosophy would be that interesting to them, but I was proved wrong. We had a lively discussion about it because so much of what he discusses is current issues in education. There is a sizeable portion of the group that is involved in education in one form or another, so we had a lively discussion.
Non-Book Activities: The Christmas program last night was cute. (it always is.) The caroling afterwards was done, and I got my artichoke dip made in time for everybody to enjoy. We had a good time talking and eating. It was a good Christmas Eve. Not my best ever - but good.
Reading Time Today: 1 hours
Time Reading this weekend: 2 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: a verity of crackers and dip last night and a chocolate croissant and coffee for breakfast this morning. left-over beef stew and blue cheese bread for lunch.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 479
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1472 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
13alcottacre
I am in, just starting late! I got no reading at all done yesterday as it was just too busy, but I am getting a little reading done today.
Merry Christmas, Silver, and thanks for hosting once again!
Merry Christmas, Silver, and thanks for hosting once again!
14Tess_W
Christmas Day update
Books read from: 1) How the Body of Christ Talks by C. Christopher Smith, 2) The Tiger Queens: The Women of Genghis Khan by Stephanie Thornton
Books finished: How the Body of Christ Talks
Time reading: Tue-1 hour Wed 3 hours
Time posting: 10 mins
Snacks: non-stop eating since the 22nd! A couple pieces of honey baked ham!
Thoughts:
Tue-My mom passed in March at age 91+. She was healthy till the day she dropped. I miss her terribly!
Wed-My family had their Christmas celebration on Dec.15 because of work schedules. I loved that everybody got together, but I felt rushed. Then Christmas is "long" when there is no family.
Non-book activities: laundry, cooking, visiting with family friends, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Cumulative:
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 3
Total time reading: 4 hours
Books read from: 1) How the Body of Christ Talks by C. Christopher Smith, 2) The Tiger Queens: The Women of Genghis Khan by Stephanie Thornton
Books finished: How the Body of Christ Talks
Time reading: Tue-1 hour Wed 3 hours
Time posting: 10 mins
Snacks: non-stop eating since the 22nd! A couple pieces of honey baked ham!
Thoughts:
Tue-My mom passed in March at age 91+. She was healthy till the day she dropped. I miss her terribly!
Wed-My family had their Christmas celebration on Dec.15 because of work schedules. I loved that everybody got together, but I felt rushed. Then Christmas is "long" when there is no family.
Non-book activities: laundry, cooking, visiting with family friends, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Cumulative:
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 3
Total time reading: 4 hours
15nrmay
Christmas Night
Books:
Finished Children of Christmas: Stories for the Season, Cynthia Rylant.
The Ruins of Gorlan
Other book notes:
Received 8 books for Christmas! 7 were from my LT Secret Santa, now revealed! I gave 8 books as gifts too.
Food: Much Christmas feasting.
Other Activity:
Family dinner at my sister’s with 16 present, including 5 grandkids.
Books:
Finished Children of Christmas: Stories for the Season, Cynthia Rylant.
The Ruins of Gorlan
Other book notes:
Received 8 books for Christmas! 7 were from my LT Secret Santa, now revealed! I gave 8 books as gifts too.
Food: Much Christmas feasting.
Other Activity:
Family dinner at my sister’s with 16 present, including 5 grandkids.
16alcottacre
Christmas Night Update:
Books read from: Freedom Summer by Bruce Watson and Pastoral Song by James Rebanks
Books finished: 0
Time reading: ~1.7 hours
Total books finished: 0
Total read from: 2
Total time reading: ~1.7 hours
Books read from: Freedom Summer by Bruce Watson and Pastoral Song by James Rebanks
Books finished: 0
Time reading: ~1.7 hours
Total books finished: 0
Total read from: 2
Total time reading: ~1.7 hours
17Carmenere
Christmas Day update:
Books read from: nothing today
Books finished: See above
Time reading: 0 hours
Time posting: Dec 26th 1:40 am
Snacks: for dinner bacon wrapped filets with Brussels sprouts and potatoes
Thoughts: I’m overjoyed my son (and his girlfriend) are staying with me for a week
Non-book activities: opened gifts, ate, played Uno Attack and Taboo, watched Die Hard
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 1
Total time reading:5 1/2 hours
Books read from: nothing today
Books finished: See above
Time reading: 0 hours
Time posting: Dec 26th 1:40 am
Snacks: for dinner bacon wrapped filets with Brussels sprouts and potatoes
Thoughts: I’m overjoyed my son (and his girlfriend) are staying with me for a week
Non-book activities: opened gifts, ate, played Uno Attack and Taboo, watched Die Hard
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 1
Total time reading:5 1/2 hours
18Kristelh
Christmas Day.
I read a little on A History of Burning - 31%
Old School -36%
Today and tomorrow will be a lot of tasks that need to be done before I leave for Florida. I hope to do some audio while at these tasks.
I read a little on A History of Burning - 31%
Old School -36%
Today and tomorrow will be a lot of tasks that need to be done before I leave for Florida. I hope to do some audio while at these tasks.
19The_Hibernator
Media read from:
Carpe Jugulum, by Terry Pratchett 37 minutes
Wrath of the Dragon King, by Brandon Mull 25 minutes
Mr Ballen Podcast 100 minutes
The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher, by E M Anderson 83 minutes
Media finished: nome
Time reading: 245 minutes
Carpe Jugulum, by Terry Pratchett 37 minutes
Wrath of the Dragon King, by Brandon Mull 25 minutes
Mr Ballen Podcast 100 minutes
The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher, by E M Anderson 83 minutes
Media finished: nome
Time reading: 245 minutes
21Cecilturtle
Boxing Day Update - I hope everyone is enjoying their festivities
Books read from: Real Americans by Rachel Khong, Neuromancer by William Gilbon, Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Guide to Excruciating Correct Behavior by Judith Martin, The Book of Love Letters by Audrey and Paul Grescoe, Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart
Books finished:La Cuisine des sorcières by Pauline Capmas-Delarue
Les fiançailles de M. Hire by George Simenon
Time reading: 3
Time posting: 4:30 pm Wednesday
Snacks: Peanut M&Ms, my guilty pleasure
Thoughts: Neuromancer reminds me that I really do occasionally enjoy well-written scifi. With this book it helps to have an idea of Japanese culture since it is set in Tokyo.
Non-book activities: I'm happy with my 5 km hike in all the snow; a beautiful sunny day. I'm even more happy that I seem to have finally unclogged my dishwasher!
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 8
Total time reading: 11h
Books read from: Real Americans by Rachel Khong, Neuromancer by William Gilbon, Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Guide to Excruciating Correct Behavior by Judith Martin, The Book of Love Letters by Audrey and Paul Grescoe, Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart
Books finished:La Cuisine des sorcières by Pauline Capmas-Delarue
Les fiançailles de M. Hire by George Simenon
Time reading: 3
Time posting: 4:30 pm Wednesday
Snacks: Peanut M&Ms, my guilty pleasure
Thoughts: Neuromancer reminds me that I really do occasionally enjoy well-written scifi. With this book it helps to have an idea of Japanese culture since it is set in Tokyo.
Non-book activities: I'm happy with my 5 km hike in all the snow; a beautiful sunny day. I'm even more happy that I seem to have finally unclogged my dishwasher!
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 8
Total time reading: 11h
22alcottacre
Thursday Night Update:
Books read from: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (audiobook), Freedom Summer by Bruce Watson, The Sisters of Sinai by Janet Soskice and Pastoral Song by James Rebanks
Books finished: 1, Pastoral Song
Time reading: ~2.45 hours + listening to audiobook
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: ~4.15 hours
Books read from: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (audiobook), Freedom Summer by Bruce Watson, The Sisters of Sinai by Janet Soskice and Pastoral Song by James Rebanks
Books finished: 1, Pastoral Song
Time reading: ~2.45 hours + listening to audiobook
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 4
Total time reading: ~4.15 hours
23Kristelh
Day after Christmas
Finished A History of Burning - 31%
Old School - 53%
Started A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-18 - Joseph Loconte.
Today's activities; a funeral of a dear man, died at age 65. Finish packing, organizing my reading for the next four months (what to take with me) and loading the car.
Total books read 2
Currently reading: 2
Finished A History of Burning - 31%
Old School - 53%
Started A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-18 - Joseph Loconte.
Today's activities; a funeral of a dear man, died at age 65. Finish packing, organizing my reading for the next four months (what to take with me) and loading the car.
Total books read 2
Currently reading: 2
24PocheFamily
Books read from: Red Star Rogue, 2010: Odyssey Two, Absolution
Books finished: Red Star Rogue, 2010: Odyssey Two
Snacks: the rum cake is nearly gone. just sayin' ... Happy National Fruitcake Day!
Thoughts: Now it's not just cookie weight that is starting to show up on the scale. Scales should be banned until January 1st.
Non-book activities: I'm anticipating a visit from a friend with a newly adopted dog. My husky, with her resting B* face, will get even with me for this intrusion, I have no doubt. I will spend the rest of the day apologizing.
Books finished: Red Star Rogue, 2010: Odyssey Two
Snacks: the rum cake is nearly gone. just sayin' ... Happy National Fruitcake Day!
Thoughts: Now it's not just cookie weight that is starting to show up on the scale. Scales should be banned until January 1st.
Non-book activities: I'm anticipating a visit from a friend with a newly adopted dog. My husky, with her resting B* face, will get even with me for this intrusion, I have no doubt. I will spend the rest of the day apologizing.
25nrmay
Friday
Books:
Ruins of Gorlan
Then by Morris Gleitzman
Murder by Degrees, R Mukerji
Breakfast: Dutch Baby pancake as requested by granddaughter
Other: Took four grandies to the village bookshop and let them each pick out a book. Bonfire & pizza last night at the ‘party house’ - the Airbnb where my niece is staying.
Finished 92 books in 2024. Don’t think I will reach 100. Family here till Jan 6!
Books:
Ruins of Gorlan
Then by Morris Gleitzman
Murder by Degrees, R Mukerji
Breakfast: Dutch Baby pancake as requested by granddaughter
Other: Took four grandies to the village bookshop and let them each pick out a book. Bonfire & pizza last night at the ‘party house’ - the Airbnb where my niece is staying.
Finished 92 books in 2024. Don’t think I will reach 100. Family here till Jan 6!
26Carmenere
Thursday update
Christmas Day update:
Books read from: Blue Sisters
Books finished: See above
Time reading: 1/2 hour
Time posting: Dec 27th 11:25am am
Snacks: Ordered Chinese take out for dinner
Thoughts: My son's 8 month old kitties are hilarious - we introduced them to my two cats and all were stand offish - today I think they've reconciled that they must be in the same house but they don't need to be near each other
Non-book activities: Watched Scrooge (Muppets version)
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 1
Total time reading:6 hours
Christmas Day update:
Books read from: Blue Sisters
Books finished: See above
Time reading: 1/2 hour
Time posting: Dec 27th 11:25am am
Snacks: Ordered Chinese take out for dinner
Thoughts: My son's 8 month old kitties are hilarious - we introduced them to my two cats and all were stand offish - today I think they've reconciled that they must be in the same house but they don't need to be near each other
Non-book activities: Watched Scrooge (Muppets version)
Total books finished: 1
Total read from: 1
Total time reading:6 hours
27avatiakh
Long time since I last checked in
Saturday 11.30am in Auckland
Books read from: The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, Drive your plow over the bones of the dead by Olga Tokarczuk, No one will know by Rose Carlyle
Books finished: 0
Time reading: not as much as I'd like
Snacks: lots of food & drink over that past few days including: potato latkes, chicken schnitzel, cauliflower fritters, mac n cheese & eggnog
Thoughts: What can I do with 17 egg whites, left over from my son making eggnogg in large quantities
Non-book activities: food prep, household chores, library visits and cafe coffee
Total books finished: Mother Ireland and The Kamogawa Food Detectives
Total read from: 5
Total time reading: not enough
Just lost my reading mojo these past couple of days so instead of motoring through my final books of the year, I have hardly made more than a few pages.
Saturday 11.30am in Auckland
Books read from: The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, Drive your plow over the bones of the dead by Olga Tokarczuk, No one will know by Rose Carlyle
Books finished: 0
Time reading: not as much as I'd like
Snacks: lots of food & drink over that past few days including: potato latkes, chicken schnitzel, cauliflower fritters, mac n cheese & eggnog
Thoughts: What can I do with 17 egg whites, left over from my son making eggnogg in large quantities
Non-book activities: food prep, household chores, library visits and cafe coffee
Total books finished: Mother Ireland and The Kamogawa Food Detectives
Total read from: 5
Total time reading: not enough
Just lost my reading mojo these past couple of days so instead of motoring through my final books of the year, I have hardly made more than a few pages.
28nrmay
>27 avatiakh:
Make meringues with your egg whites!
I have some leftover from making key lime pie a couple days ago. I wonder if they’re still fresh enough. My nephew loves meringues.
Make meringues with your egg whites!
I have some leftover from making key lime pie a couple days ago. I wonder if they’re still fresh enough. My nephew loves meringues.
29PocheFamily
>27 avatiakh: Sounds like you're enjoying good company, and good food! We use egg whites at this time of year to make coconut macaroons, if you're looking for suggestions beyond protein shakes and white omelettes!
30benitastrnad
>21 Cecilturtle:
You have a couple of classics there. I have long wanted to read Neuromancer and just haven't done it. I loved Touch Not the Cat when I read it many many years ago.
You have a couple of classics there. I have long wanted to read Neuromancer and just haven't done it. I loved Touch Not the Cat when I read it many many years ago.
31benitastrnad
>27 avatiakh:
Pavlova
Angel Food Cakes - eat one and freeze one for the future
Mousse - as in chocolate
Pavlova
Angel Food Cakes - eat one and freeze one for the future
Mousse - as in chocolate
32klobrien2
>29 PocheFamily: Ooh, coconut macaroons! With a candied cherry in the center. One of the most festive looking holiday treats!
Karen O
Karen O
33benitastrnad
Christmas Friday Roundup
Books read from: Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve, Bound to Please by Michael Dirda and am listening to Lake House by Kate Morton.
Books finished: Shop Class As Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford
Book Thoughts: I am about 150 pages from the end of Bound to Please. I am surprised at the number of mistakes in this book. Where is the copy editor? It has been the perfect three days for sitting and reading. Grey, misty, gloomy, and foggy. It is real mood setting. Even with all the activities I am surprised at how much I am getting read.
Non-Book Activities: I have spent some great hours visiting with my relatives.
Reading Time Today: 1 hours
Time Reading this weekend: 5 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: left -over swiss cheese, mushroom, runza. It was so good.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 479
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1476 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
Books read from: Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve, Bound to Please by Michael Dirda and am listening to Lake House by Kate Morton.
Books finished: Shop Class As Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford
Book Thoughts: I am about 150 pages from the end of Bound to Please. I am surprised at the number of mistakes in this book. Where is the copy editor? It has been the perfect three days for sitting and reading. Grey, misty, gloomy, and foggy. It is real mood setting. Even with all the activities I am surprised at how much I am getting read.
Non-Book Activities: I have spent some great hours visiting with my relatives.
Reading Time Today: 1 hours
Time Reading this weekend: 5 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: left -over swiss cheese, mushroom, runza. It was so good.
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 479
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1476 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
35nrmay
So this evening l hunted through the fridge and couldn’t find the egg whites. Turns out my daughter-in-law didn’t know what they were and through them out. . 😐 so l didn’t make meringues.
36alcottacre
Friday Night Update:
Books read from: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (audiobook), Freedom Summer by Bruce Watson, The Sisters of Sinai by Janet Soskice and Making It So by Patrick Stewart
Books finished: 1, Freedom Summer
Time reading: ~2.85 hours + listening to audiobook
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 5
Total time reading: ~7 hours + listening to audiobook
Books read from: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (audiobook), Freedom Summer by Bruce Watson, The Sisters of Sinai by Janet Soskice and Making It So by Patrick Stewart
Books finished: 1, Freedom Summer
Time reading: ~2.85 hours + listening to audiobook
Total books finished: 2
Total read from: 5
Total time reading: ~7 hours + listening to audiobook
37benitastrnad
Christmas Saturday report
Books read from: Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve, Bound to Please by Michael Dirda, Protected By Shadows by Helene Tursten and am listening to Lake House by Kate Morton.
Books finished: Shop Class As Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford
Book Thoughts: I spent about an hour reading this morning and for the first time in four days I woke up to a bright sunshiny morning. The weather is perfect for this time of year. I continue to add to my TBR list from Bound to Please. I am unhappy with LT over the changes they have made to the Common Knowledge portion of a title entry. The awards and prizes have been removed. They are no longer available from the title work page. So wrong.
Non-Book Activities: I unpacked two boxes of books today and am not sure I should have done so. The bookcases are not stable and I didn't notice that until I had started putting books on the shelves. I also unpacked one of the wardrobe boxes. It did not have my comforter in it, so I will have to keep looking for that one. I am about half done with my Christmas letters. Now I will have to send them out on Monday - if I finish them tomorrow.
Reading Time Today: 1.5 hours
Time Reading this weekend: 6.5 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: sandwich, an orange, and a slice of gingerbread cake
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 479
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1477.5 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
Books read from: Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve, Bound to Please by Michael Dirda, Protected By Shadows by Helene Tursten and am listening to Lake House by Kate Morton.
Books finished: Shop Class As Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford
Book Thoughts: I spent about an hour reading this morning and for the first time in four days I woke up to a bright sunshiny morning. The weather is perfect for this time of year. I continue to add to my TBR list from Bound to Please. I am unhappy with LT over the changes they have made to the Common Knowledge portion of a title entry. The awards and prizes have been removed. They are no longer available from the title work page. So wrong.
Non-Book Activities: I unpacked two boxes of books today and am not sure I should have done so. The bookcases are not stable and I didn't notice that until I had started putting books on the shelves. I also unpacked one of the wardrobe boxes. It did not have my comforter in it, so I will have to keep looking for that one. I am about half done with my Christmas letters. Now I will have to send them out on Monday - if I finish them tomorrow.
Reading Time Today: 1.5 hours
Time Reading this weekend: 6.5 hours
Time listening:
Time posting:
Food: sandwich, an orange, and a slice of gingerbread cake
Total books finished since the Read-A-Thon Began: 479
Total Time Reading since the Social Distancing read-a-thon began: 1477.5 hours since I started doing the weekend Read-A-Thon starting in April of 2020.
38Kristelh
Day Dec 27, Friday, I was busy getting ready for my migration south. I managed to read a little in both my books but did not finish any.
Dec 28. Today, I did some reading in Old School. I’m in Southern Illinois tonight and feeling pretty tired. I slept off and on and left home about 5:30 am. I will go to bed soon and try to read but I suspect I will fall asleep.
Dec 28. Today, I did some reading in Old School. I’m in Southern Illinois tonight and feeling pretty tired. I slept off and on and left home about 5:30 am. I will go to bed soon and try to read but I suspect I will fall asleep.
