Last night I got around 6 hours of mediocre sleep, so after my first two and 1/2 hours of reading I couldn’t really keep my eyes open anymore and took an hour and 1/2 nap. Since then I’ve been reading, with some lunch thrown in, and I just finished my first book, “The Book Thief.” I did have that started before the Readathon, but I was only 45 pages into it, so I’ve so far read 505 pages.
I’m going to take a little break from the printed word right now and switch to the audiobook of “The UncommonReader”. I need to get the laundry ready to go and started. Once I get the first load in, my audiobook and I are going to head over to the library to make some returns and get some more books, leaving my husband to put that load in the dryer and start the second load. I may pause for a bit at the library and read a story or two out of “Tunneling to the Center of the Earth” before I come back home to put the laundr away. I’m not totally sure what I’ll start reading when the laundry is done, but I’m contemplating either “The King’s Confidante” or “Lucky Girl.”
You were brave for reading The Book Thief during the read-a-thon. Hope your break is restful.
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I hope you enjoy Uncommon Reader – seems like it would be a perfect read for the read-a-thon. Have fun!
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That nap sounds like it was a great idea, Jen! Didn’t you just love The Book Thief? That is a great book for the Read-A-Thon because the pages seem to turn themselves. You’re doing great – keep going!
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Sounds like you’re doing really well, Jen. I have both The Book Thief and The Uncommon Reader in my TBR pile. I’ve heard great things about both of them. Hope you’re enjoying the readathon!
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Naps are always good!
I loved An Uncommon Reader, so I think listening to it on audio would be great!
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You’re doing a fabulous job, especially considering the lack of sleep!
Keep it up!!
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How fitting that both of those books are Dewey books for the Dewey challenge! I really must read The Book Thief!
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You are doing great! Hope you get some more good reading in before the day is over!
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Switching it up is always a good thing! I L0VED the Book Thief, a very quick, engrossing read. Enjoy your audiobook!
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Since you’re reading for 2, it sounds like you’re doing great! Keep it up.
I loved the Uncommon Reader…make me laugh out loud several times!! I’m sticking to YA books fun, sometimes sad and quick reads!!
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Audiobooks are awesome for Read-A-Thons. You can read and *still* get a few other things done. You’re doing great!
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I hope you’re having a great time with the read-a-thon! I loved Uncommon Reader. I have Book Thief, but haven’t read it yet.