Reverse Readathon

Reverse Readathon

by CarolNo Comments
Dewey's Reverse Readathon is starting now! I like this one because I can be awake at the beginning in end, which rarely happens in Spring or Fall.  I’ll be posting updates here but probably more on Twitter and Instagram. Opening Survey! What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Eastern Ohio as usual Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Everything on my list this year should be fun. Which snack are you most looking forward to? I didn't really get anything unusual - pretzels, ice cream. Oreos. Tomorrow we're going to a food truck festival for a late lunch. Tell us a little something about yourself! This is always the hardest question. I'm a mystery reader. I have two adorable, bratty dogs. (I also have a husband and adult daughter, but they are not as good reading buddies) What are your goals for this readathon? No goals really, just to spend as much reading as I want. Half-Point Survey How many books have...
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Spring into Horror Readathon

Spring into Horror Readathon

by Carol2 Comments
The Spring into Horror Readathon hosted by Michelle at Seasons of Reading starts today and lasts all month. The only requirement is that you must read one scary book. However, that book can be horror, paranormal, thriller, mystery, etc. The social media hashtag is #SpringHorror. I'll list my Spring into Horror reads here. The Blind Owl by Sadegh Hedayat The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix ...
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Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon

Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon

by CarolNo Comments
The Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon starts today and runs through November 30. That’s 12 days of reading holiday or winter-themed books. Mine will probably mostly be mysteries. Nothing beats a good country house mystery where the party is snowed in for the holidays. If you want to join in, head over to the sign up post at Caffeinated Reviewer. There will be challenges and prizes. I’ll keep my updates here, with (hopefully) links to my reviews. I’m also on instagram. The hashtag is #HoHoHoRAT. Books/ Novellas finished: Frozen Detective by Amanda Flower Candy Cane Conspiracy by Cate Lawley The Case of the Disappearing Beaune by J. Lawrence Matthews The Railway Detective’s Christmas Case by Edward Marston ...
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Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon

Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon

by Carol2 Comments
The Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon starts today and runs through November 30. That's 12 days of reading holiday or winter themed books. Mine will probably mostly be mysteries. Nothing beats a good country house mystery where the party is snowed in for the holidays. If you want to join in, head over to the sign up post at Caffeinated Reviewer. There will be challenges and prizes. I'll keep my updates here, with (hopefully) links to my reviews. I'm also on twitter and instagram. The hashtag is #HoHoHoRAT. Books finished: The Diva Wraps It Up by Krista DavisThe Hour of Death by Jane Willan ...
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24 Hour Readathon

24 Hour Readathon

by CarolNo Comments
It’s the day! I probably won't actually be reading much today. We're going out to lunch with my mom and my husband and I are going out to dinner for our anniversary. I’ll be trying to update this post throughout the day/night. I’m also on Twitter and Instagram. And stop back here at hour 11 for a mini-challenge. Opening Survey: 1)What fine part of the world are you reading from today? I am in eastern Ohio. The Readathon started at 8:00 a.m., but I started at about 11:00 am. I slept in. We were playing board games until about 2:00 am yesterday. 2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I'm reading a couple seasonal books today: Lady's Audley's Secret and The Haunting of Hill House. 3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Not much really. I have some chocolate chip cookies to bake and some saltines and Amerian cheese. We're going out to eat twice so I'm not sure how many...
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Dewey’s Reverse Readathon

Dewey’s Reverse Readathon

by Carol2 Comments
The Reverse Summer Readathon starts now! I love the 8pm – 8pm eastern set-up. I won’t be able to read the whole time because I will fall asleep, but there's nothing else on the calendar. I’m prepared: I’ve got my snacks, I’ve got my books, I’ve got food for meals and plenty of coffee and pop. Updates will be here at the blog, instagram (@carolsnotebook), or twitter (@carolsnotebook) or none of the above if I forget to post. I’m in the middle of Who Killed Patrick? by Syl Waters on my Kindle and The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu on audio, so I’m starting with those. Opening Survey: What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Eastern OhioWhich book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Maybe Without a Brew by Ellie AlexanderWhich snack are you most looking forward to? Jalapeno poppersTell us a little something about yourself! I love mysteries, which sometimes makes my husband nervous.If you participated in...
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