Good afternoon, everyone! It’s almost time for the readathon, so I thought I’d get my progress post up and running. All my updates will be in here, unless the post starts getting ridiculously long, in which case I might start a new one. Let’s start by showing off my stack (or, you know, some of it).
Of course, who knows whether I’ll stick to that, because I am a contrary creature…
Here’s the introductory meme!
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Cardiff, UK. And since I’m Welsh, you can expect some squealing about the rugby as well, I’m afraid.
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I don’t know, I’m quite looking forward to rereading Old Man’s War. Or maybe Magic Slays; Ilona Andrews’ work is always fun.
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Salted caramel chocolate Cadbury fingers. Mmmm.
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I’m a ghostwriter and will be looking with interest to see if anybody’s reading books I’ve had anything to do with… not that I can tell you if you are.
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to? I’m pretty in the swing of it, now. I’ll sleep if I have to and read joyously if not, and not beat myself up too much about either outcome.
13.31: Well, I’ve started with Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates. I actually tried to read this before and did not get on with it, so I’m a little surprised to find myself enjoying it.
14.24: Just did the Cover Escape challenge, and now it’s back to curling up with Phryne. Yeesh, it’s cold here in Wales!
15.26: I’m strangely slow at reading, today! I thought I’d easily get Phryne polished off in two hours. Ah well, enjoying it.
16.34: Now finished my first book! Not sure what’s next, being social a little bit first.
17.44: Have started reading Hollow City. Accidentally spoilered myself about the end, oops. About 1/4 of the way through.
18.27: More than halfway through Hollow City now. Break for dinner! Wales lost in the rugby, sigh.
21.02: Whoops, where is the time going? (Cue some Sandy Denny!) Listening to music to liven me up again and taking a break to chat. I’m 1/3 of the way through Murder Past Due, and 3/4 of the way through Hollow City — I was flagging a bit, so I changed it up for a while.
22.07: Finished Hollow City! I think I’m going to see if I can have a bath… books to go in with me: The Moonspinners (Mary Stewart) and Murder Past Due (Miranda James).
01.07: Well, I read The Moonspinners in the bath, completing my third book. But now I feel a bit sick, and I have work and book club tomorrow, so I’m going to get some sleep now. Back in the morning!
09.39: I’m back! I actually ended up reading over half of another book till I could fall asleep, so I’m now halfway through Dark Entries (Robert Aickman).
10.59: Finished Dark Entries. Now I’m going to settle back down with Murder Past Due, and see if I can finish a fifth book this readathon.
12.19: Now I’ve finished Murder Past Due. I’m wrapping up with some organisational stuff rather than reading more.
A ghostwriter!!! That is so very cool, now I just want to know if you’ve had anything to do with any of the books in my pile 🙂 Your pile of books looks really great – I read Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising earlier this year and quite enjoyed them. Happy readathon!
I very much doubt it, haha! But with so many readers, there’s a chance someone is, right?
I read the first book of Leigh Bardugo’s trilogy last week… all in one go, without stopping! So I’m excited for these.
You. Are. Awesome. Have fun! I have Magic Bites (I think it’s the 1st book.) and am going to read that soon. thank s to you. (Found it on your blog.) If you get the chance, will you tell me how to enter the read-a-thon and when the next one is? Thanks… and happy reading!
-Nikki
The website is here! You could always join this round late… It’ll run again in April. Thanks for dropping by!
Congrats on finishing your first book – all the best on your second. I’m sorry to hear that Wales lost in Rugby 🙁 Happy readathon and enjoy your reading!
Ah well, we made it to the quarterfinals and we beat the old enemy — that’s the important thing! I really need to focus; I’m partway through two books at once, whoops.
You’re making great progress! Keep it up, and those Cadbury chocolates sound AMAZING. Yummmm!
They were amazing… now they’re eaten. *grin*
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You know how you can sort of judge a book by its cover? I can tell that you and I have similar taste, but I’ve not read anything on your piles! Wishlist: updated.
Hope you’re amping back up for many more hours of joyous reading! Rah rah readathon and all that jazz 😉
Haha, always a risk with the readathon, isn’t it?!
Congrats on finishing Hollow City! Always feels good to close a cover during the readathon and pick up something fresh. Hope the bath is relaxing and that your rugby team wins the match. You’re definitely not the only readathoner watching the game! Over here I’ll be keeping an eye on college football. Enjoy the Readathon!!
My rugby team lost, alas, and then the two I would’ve supported after mine went out today. Alaaaas. Oh well!
Good choice on the bath – it is seeming popular today (I just had one myself, with a book!). Enjoy your rest, and I hope that you’re enjoying your readathon!
I’ve been having a lot of baths lately — stress relief and a place to do nothing BUT read!