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Dewey’s Reverse Readathon

August 7, 2020August 10, 2020 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...

Sci-Fi Summer Readathon

June 1, 2020June 25, 2020 by Carol2 Comments

The Sci-Fi Summer Readathon starts today. Thanks, Michelle, for hosting again this year. From Season of Reading: Read-a-Thon dates: June 1 at 12:00am CDT until June 30 at 11:59pm CDT. Since science fiction is a very specific genre, this will be strictly reading science fiction during the event. However, since fantasy is so closely related to the genre (often grouped together), if you feel more comfortable reading fantasy, that is also fine. To check in on social media, we’ll use our new hashtag #SciFiJune. I’m going to try to keep my updates below, but I’m also on Twitter and Instagram. Books Finished: Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan; finished June 8, reviewBishop to Queen by Lexy Wolfe; finished June 10, review coming in JulyFinder by Suzanne Palmer; finished June 15, reviewThe Caledonian Gambit by Dan Moren; finished June 22, review"Pilot Error" by Dan Moren; finished June 22A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine; finished June 22...

Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon

April 25, 2020April 26, 2020 by Carol5 Comments

It's the day! And I don't work tomorrow. And I don't have anywhere to go today. So it's time to read. I'll be trying to update this post throughout the day/night. I'm also on Twitter and Instagram. Opening Survey: 1)What fine part of the world are you reading from today? And what time is it where you are? I am in eastern Ohio. The Readathon started at 8:00 a.m., but I'm starting at 10:00. I slept in a bit. 2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I don't really have much of a game plan, but my Classics Club spin book is supposed to be delivered this afternoon, so I might read a bit of that. 3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? I have an apple turnover to bake. And we're ordering delivery or pick-up for dinner, which is about as exciting as food gets around here lately. Am I the only one who's tired...

24in48 Readathon: Social Distancing Edition

March 21, 2020March 23, 2020 by Carol1 Comment

Since most of us are stuck in our houses this weekend, I'm happy for the 24 in 48 Readathon, http://24in48.com. No prizes, no challenges, just book, food and connecting on-line. I'm starting today with an audio, Murder on Aston Place by Victoria Thompson. I'm here, on instagram, and maybe twitter. The links are on the sidebar. Our hashtag is #stayhome24in48. All in all, I read for about 15 hours. I finished one book A Thoughtful Woman by K.T. Findlay and am more than halfway through both Murder on Aston Place by Victoria Thompson and Murder on the QE2 by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain....

Thankfully Reading Weekend

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 by Carol4 Comments

Thankfully Reading Weekend, hosted at Jenn's Bookshelves, starts today. Yes, I'm working today, but it's quiet here and I can probably spend some time listening to an audiobook. There are no rules to the weekend, we’re simply hoping to devote a good amount of time to reading, and perhaps meeting some of our reading challenges and goals for the year. And any amount of time reading is fine, whether it's one hour or all day. Our hashtag is #thankfullyreading. I don't know how much time I'll have for reading this weekend, but I'm sure I'll be able to fit in some. Amber comes home tonight and we'll drive her back to college on Sunday afternoon. In between, there's Thanksgiving dinner at my mom's and decorating for Christmas. We may even get some Christmas shopping in. I'm starting in the middle of Lord James Harrington and the Christmas Mystery by Lynn Florkiewicz on audio and The Christmas Card Crime and Other...

Christmas Spirit Readathon

November 25, 2019December 8, 2019 by Carol4 Comments

The Christmas Spirit readathon starts today and lasts though December 8!! Thanks to Michelle at Seasons of Reading for hosting again. If you're joining in, the hashtag is #CSreadathon. You don't have to read only Christmas/holiday books during the readathon, but hopefully you will pick up at least one holiday tale. I'll be keeping my progress on this post. 11/29 - Finished Lord James Harrington and the Christmas Mystery by Lynn Florkiewicz 12/4 Finished an Ale of Two Cities by Sarah Fox. Read Christmas at the Chateau by Lorraine Wilson. 12/5 Finished The Christmas Egg by Mary Kelly. 12/6 Started Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey. 12/8 Finished The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories edited by Martin Edwards....