Hour 22 and I'm done.

I read over 500 pages and stayed up 22 hours. I'm exhaused and completely non-functional right now. I'm sure I'll wake up after a nice sleep and just gasp at all my typing errors and absurd sentences.

I want to thank every person that took time to come visit me here and send me good luck messages. Your encouragement kept me going for as long as I did. I don't think I could have lasted this long without you guys. Thanks again!

I'm not off to brush my teeth and cuddle up in the bed.

Read-A-Thon: Hour 21

Title of book(s) read since last update: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Number of books read since you started: I'm on book 3
Pages read since last update: 11
Running total of pages read since you started: 509
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 27 min
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 12 hrs 11 min
Mini-challenges completed: 10
Other participants you’ve visited: Checked in at Dewey's page and left a comment in hopes that I will win a box of books. I also left a few comments on other readers blogs (the ones still awake) encouraging them to stay awake.
Prize you’ve won: None

I'm really about to fall asleep in my book. There are a few moment here and there that I can think clearly for a few minutes. At these times I think I may just be able to make it. However, I'm going to try my hardest to get through hour 22.

Read-A-Thon: Hour 20

Title of book(s) read since last update: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Number of books read since you started: I'm on book 3
Pages read since last update: 17
Running total of pages read since you started: 498
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 34 min
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 11 hrs 44 min
Mini-challenges completed: 10
Other participants you’ve visited: I visited Aerin's list of participants to see who is still reading and blogging and who has gone to bed.
Prize you’ve won: None

I had to go check out what the other bloggers are doing at this hour. Seems like more people are still up than I thought there would be. A part of me really wants to finish the 24 hours, but my body is telling me I can't last much longer. I'm trying to hang in there guys, I really am.

Read-A-Thon: Hour 19

Title of book(s) read since last update: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin and It by Stephen King
Number of books read since you started: I'm on book 3
Pages read since last update: 19
Running total of pages read since you started: 481
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 40 min
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 11 hrs 10 min
Mini-challenges completed: 10
Other participants you’ve visited: Visited the RIP III Challenge blog. Prize you’ve won: None

Oh goodness! The word on the page are not really staying ON the page anymore, they're kind of swimming across the page as I'm reading. I finished the RIP III Challenge where I had to read a scary book for an hour (It by Stephen King), and now I'm terrified to go outside and smoke. I don't do scary books at night. I just don't. ;)

Now I'm going to continue with The Westing Game and hopefully finish it before the 24 hours is up or either I pass out-whichever comes first.

Read-A-Thon: Hour 18

Title of book(s) read since last update: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Number of books read since you started: I'm on book 3
Pages read since last update: 21
Running total of pages read since you started: 462
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 41 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 10 hrs 30 min
Mini-challenges completed: 9
Other participants you’ve visited: Went to Dewey's blog and answered the question for the hour.
Prize you’ve won: None

Ugh, I'm starting to get that "I don't think I can go much longer" feeling. I knew last hour when my head started to feel heavy that it was not looking good for me. I haven't had a cup of coffee in a couple hours so I'm refueling. I have to make it, I just have to!

Boyfriend went to bed and from now on I'm up alone. Now things will start to get really challenging with no one here to help keep me away. It's pure will power now...and not to mention the book I'm reading! The Westing Game is a fun book. I'm just cracking up over Turtle, she's a hoot!

Read-A-Thon: Hour 17

Title of book(s) read since last update: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Number of books read since you started: I'm on book 3
Pages read since last update: 24
Running total of pages read since you started: 462
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 37 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 9 hrs 49 min
Mini-challenges completed: 9
Other participants you’ve visited: I went over to Tracy's blog to participate in her mini-challenge. I had to provide a caption to a funny photo she posted.
Prize you’ve won: None

The Westing Game keeps me turning the pages. They just received the clues and are pondering over what they mean. I'm trying to get a feel for all the different characters so I can figure out who the murderer is!

Read-A-Thon: Hour 16

Title of book(s) read since last update: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Number of books read since you started: I'm on book 3
Pages read since last update: 8
Running total of pages read since you started: 438
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 16 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 9 hrs 12 min
Mini-challenges completed: 8
Other participants you’ve visited: None this hour. I've been too busy reading all my comments! I was reader of the hour!!
Prize you’ve won: None..although reader of the hour was prize enough!

Wow...this past hour has been crazy! I was selected as reader of the hour and I must say I was absolutely overwelmed by the inflow of comment messages I received in my inbox during this time! Thanks to everyone that left me comments and kind words! I can't say it enough; you guys are awesome!

As for my reading, I wasn't able to get too much reading done this past hour. I read all my comments left by you terrific people and boyfriend and I ran to Sonic for a late night hot fudge cake sundae. I might regret this sugar intake later in the night, but it was just so delicious.

Read-A-Thon: Hour 15

Title of book(s) read since last update: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Number of books read since you started: I'm on book 3
Pages read since last update:26
Running total of pages read since you started: 430
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 33 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 8 hrs 56 min
Mini-challenges completed: 8
Other participants you’ve visited: I went to softdrink's page to participate in the Top 10 challenge.
Prize you’ve won: None


I just want to say, since I didn't elaborate in my last update, that The Other Woman by Jane Green was a pretty good read. It really sheds light on the whole mother and daughter-in-law relationship. Also, it realistically portrays marriage and the work you must put into it to make it work. I'm not reading some children's literature-The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.

Read-A-Thon: Hour 14

Title of book(s) read since last update: The Other Woman by Jane Green
Number of books read since you started: 2
Pages read since last update:21
Running total of pages read since you started: 404
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 30 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 8 hrs 23 min
Mini-challenges completed: 7
Other participants you’ve visited: None...was trying to finish up this book.
Prize you’ve won: None

Okay, I finally finished reading The Other Woman by Jane Green. Only took me 8 hrs and 23 min! hehe So, now my problem is picking my next read. Hmm...I guess I could pick up where I left off in A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby or maybe one of my new yard sale finds? Guess you'll have to wait until my next update to see what I decided..

Read-A-Thon: Hour 12

Phew...halfway through! I'm close to being done with this Jane Green novel. I'm just trying to figure out what I will work on next now that I have these new books I bought at the yard sale during the mini-challenge.

Here are my stats:

Title of book(s) read since last update: Same one- The Other Woman by Jane Green
Number of books read since you started: 2
Pages read since last update:26
Running total of pages read since you started: 373
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 52 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 7 hrs 40 min
Mini-challenges completed: 6
Other participants you’ve visited: Too many to list. I visited most of the people that commented on Kim's blog under the Walkin' & Snappin' mini-challenge.
Prize you’ve won: None

People finally showed up. Expect my reading time to dwindle. :(

Walkin' & Snappin' Mini-Challenge

I just finished doing Kim's Walkin' & Snappin' Mini-Challenge for the Read-A-Thon. For this challenge, I was supposed to take a short walk and take pictures of the things I see along the way. I decided for this challenge to take a short walk down the street to visit a neighbor's garage sale. They were in the process of packing up and I figured it would be the perfect time to see if they had any books they were willing to part with.



A picture of the garage sale from a distance.



What I scored at the sale.

I would say my walk was a successful one. Thanks so much for the opportunity Kim! Not only did I get a little exercise, but also some new reading material!

Read-A-Thon: Hour 10

Title of book(s) read since last update: Same one- The Other Woman by Jane Green
Number of books read since you started: 2
Pages read since last update:26
Running total of pages read since you started: 347
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 24 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 6 hrs 48 min
Mini-challenges completed: 5
Other participants you’ve visited: Still trying to catch up on my reading. I promise to visit other bloggers during the couple off hours I decide to take.
Prize you’ve won: None

Boyfriend is inviting company over. We'll see how that affects my reading. :/

Read-A-Thon:Hour 9

Title of book(s) read since last update: Same one- The Other Woman by Jane Green
Number of books read since you started: 2
Pages read since last update:81
Running total of pages read since you started: 321
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 50 min
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 6 hrs 24 min
Mini-challenges completed: 5
Other participants you’ve visited: None this hour. Tried to catch up on the reading because of the hour I missed for showering.
Prize you’ve won: None

Now I'm really starting to feel bad for poor Ellie. I'm still rooting for her though, and while I haven't been able to visit too many blogger's page this hour, I'm rooting for you all too! Good luck readers! Keep plowing through the pages.

Read-a-Thon: Hour 7

Just completed hour 7! Here are the stats:

Title of book(s) read since last update: Same one- The Other Woman by Jane Green
Number of books read since you started: 2
Pages read since last update:26
Running total of pages read since you started: 214
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 45 min
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 5 hrs 34 min
Mini-challenges completed: 5
Other participants you’ve visited: I commented on the readers of the hour blogs, Tammy and J.C. Montgomery
Prize you’ve won: None

Read-A-Thon:Hour 4

Just to let everyone know. I'm posting at the end of the hours. So while most people are posting their blogs and hour ahead of me (for example, most bloggers are calling this hour 5), I'm posting at the end of the hour and there for my post look like I'm an hour behind. In all actuality, I started on time even though it was hard to get out of bed this morning.

So at the end of the hour, I will update. I haven't read anymore since my last update because I had to take shower and refresh my coffee supply (although I believe this will be my last cup for a while because I'm already getting coffee jitters). So now I will continue where I left off with The Other Woman by Jane Green.

I'll update my end of the hour progress close to noon.

Read-A-Thon:Hour 3

Title of book(s) read since last update: Still on The Other Woman by Jane Green
Number of books read since you started: 2
Pages read since last update:41
Running total of pages read since you started: 132
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 56 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 2 hrs and 56 min
Mini-challenges completed: 2
Other participants you’ve visited: I went to all the co-hosts pages and thanked them for helping with the Read-A-Thon
Prize you’ve won: None

I'm really enjoying this Jane Green novel. I believe I will now take a small break and take a quick shower.

Read-A-Thon: Hour 2

Well I've moved on to The Other Woman by Jane Green which I had already read 50 pages into. Here are my stats:

Title of book(s) read since last update:The Other Woman by Jane Green
Number of books read since you started: 2-although none completed yet.
Pages read since last update:48
Running total of pages read since you started:91
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 1 hour
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 2 hours
Mini-challenges completed: 2
Other participants you’ve visited: Sarah at http://www.dillonslattery.com
Prize you’ve won: None

Thanks checking in...now time to open the book back up!