tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post5139094771244717887..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Sunday Salon: My unproductive readathonSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-33303626961255552612011-10-30T05:37:21.638-04:002011-10-30T05:37:21.638-04:00I still think you're awesome, Sandy!I still think you're awesome, Sandy!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-17371964765369758982011-10-25T13:56:13.020-04:002011-10-25T13:56:13.020-04:00I've been away visiting relatives so missed th...I've been away visiting relatives so missed the whole read-along thing. In fact I think I've only read 100 pages in the last 4 days :-( It sounds as though you did well, despite not staying up. Graham Greene is one of those authors I really want to try at some point. Knowing he is one of those authors not suitable for a read-along is good to know. I'll ensure I try him at a point I can manage lots of smaller chunks. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-62696655506914496102011-10-24T11:06:05.208-04:002011-10-24T11:06:05.208-04:00I am sorry you didn't get to read as much as y...I am sorry you didn't get to read as much as you wanted! Sometimes life gets in the way! You still did a great job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-35074226866737100982011-10-24T05:15:51.474-04:002011-10-24T05:15:51.474-04:00Graham Greene is a secret passion of mine. Have y...Graham Greene is a secret passion of mine. Have you tried Our Man in Havana? I think you'd enjoy it. It's about a vacuum cleaner salesman in Havana who accidentally becomes an international spy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-13861784628209291592011-10-24T01:20:26.900-04:002011-10-24T01:20:26.900-04:00As busy as you are I am amazed that you participat...As busy as you are I am amazed that you participated at all. Good luck to your son's football team!!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-61276992141766026992011-10-23T22:13:30.661-04:002011-10-23T22:13:30.661-04:00Sounds like your readathon was pretty productive t...Sounds like your readathon was pretty productive to me! I thought Unbroken was just riveting ... couldn't stop listening! The End of the Affair was a good book, but I can see how it wouldn't be a great choice for the event.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-76427307330253986152011-10-23T21:39:28.802-04:002011-10-23T21:39:28.802-04:00You did the best you could...the perfumes and choc...You did the best you could...the perfumes and chocolates would have stopped even the most diehard reader.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56093079841770819322011-10-23T21:39:28.479-04:002011-10-23T21:39:28.479-04:00You did the best you could...the perfumes and choc...You did the best you could...the perfumes and chocolates would have stopped even the most diehard reader.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-22016588428973435172011-10-23T21:11:12.876-04:002011-10-23T21:11:12.876-04:00You're right - philosophical, deep books are n...You're right - philosophical, deep books are not good choices for the readathon. Good luck to your son's team!Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-51771509989249696202011-10-23T19:38:15.760-04:002011-10-23T19:38:15.760-04:00You go, Sandy! I think you did great and I look fo...You go, Sandy! I think you did great and I look forward to all your reviews!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75298301783382254032011-10-23T19:08:39.469-04:002011-10-23T19:08:39.469-04:00WAIT! they make Halloween Oreos?? {{is it too late...WAIT! they make Halloween Oreos?? {{is it too late to go to the supermarket...}}caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-31215071424893869952011-10-23T16:37:15.151-04:002011-10-23T16:37:15.151-04:00I ended up having a different experience with read...I ended up having a different experience with readathon than I though I would have too. I read solidly for about 4 hours, and then started to get restless. I was reading a novel, and though it was engrossing, I just needed to stretch my legs, and I felt anxious that I didn't have any lighter books to read. SO, I hopped in the car and drove to the bookstore for a graphic novel and found out that they are A) very expensive and B) Barnes and Noble doesn't stack a great selection. I then drove out to get coffee. BUT I was listening to an audiobook the whole time, so I am thinking that it counts as reading time. I ended up finishing a graphic novel, my huge honking novel from the early morning, and one audiobook, so I was pretty happy, all things considered. I am hoping to start Unbroken this week, and am really buoyed by your reactions so far! Have a great week, and good luck with the football!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-2798894849971180762011-10-23T16:22:41.266-04:002011-10-23T16:22:41.266-04:00It took 10 chapters for me to get into Unbroken. T...It took 10 chapters for me to get into Unbroken. The guy was just such a jerk.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-66168384102361278362011-10-23T14:56:51.888-04:002011-10-23T14:56:51.888-04:00I think I ended up with the most unproductive read...I think I ended up with the most unproductive readathon. After getting all excited and geared up, I didn't spend a single minute readathoning! Stupid real life.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-80138235774261574422011-10-23T14:49:51.961-04:002011-10-23T14:49:51.961-04:00The chocolate and wine sound like the most excitin...The chocolate and wine sound like the most exciting part! :DHeidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-37725631321716102812011-10-23T12:18:06.360-04:002011-10-23T12:18:06.360-04:00Well you know my status, and I'll do better ne...Well you know my status, and I'll do better next time. <br />Congrats to your son's football team for doing so well. Good luck today!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129662082248482002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-57171104188355376222011-10-23T12:16:13.099-04:002011-10-23T12:16:13.099-04:00As long as you had fun, that is all that counts! I...As long as you had fun, that is all that counts! I agree about the computer being a huge time sucker. I finally only did mini-challenges if they were easy enough to do in a short amount of time. I think you did a great job with all you had on your plate!Beth(bookaholicmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04829694494490831936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-53284420606456303372011-10-23T10:37:59.589-04:002011-10-23T10:37:59.589-04:00Hahaha I'm glad that you and I had sort of a s...Hahaha I'm glad that you and I had sort of a similar reading weekend. Here's to the effort at least! :O)Pam (@iwriteinbooks)http://www.iwriteinbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-90066995305993096322011-10-23T10:19:51.883-04:002011-10-23T10:19:51.883-04:00I didn't get a single page read either. Ugh. ...I didn't get a single page read either. Ugh. Too many things I had to get done and then today we have to go visit some people and even though I really like them, I feel like I just need to sit and READ!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-60466851711980125232011-10-23T10:02:05.719-04:002011-10-23T10:02:05.719-04:00I don't think I've gotten a page read this...I don't think I've gotten a page read this weekend. Life just seems to be getting in the way of blogging for me lately.Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-4564827500048187382011-10-23T09:57:45.915-04:002011-10-23T09:57:45.915-04:00That doesn't sound unproductive to me. :)That doesn't sound unproductive to me. :)Michelle (my books. my life.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06328587128695633737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-55935766318992755242011-10-23T08:42:05.334-04:002011-10-23T08:42:05.334-04:00It sounds like you had a productive readathon to m...It sounds like you had a productive readathon to me! Let me know what your daughter thinks of The Watch That Ends the Night. <br /><br />I didn't beat you that badly and besides I was due a win.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-49896395208013563702011-10-23T08:41:38.486-04:002011-10-23T08:41:38.486-04:00I meant to participate in the readathon and other ...I meant to participate in the readathon and other things got in the way, but you had much more going on and still joined into the fray! Well done! Miss Peregrine is up soon (just have to pry it from my husband's hands). So fantastic that your husband returned home laden with gifts! Welcome Back, Mr. You've Gotta Read This! :)Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-14547339414541496322011-10-23T08:40:00.277-04:002011-10-23T08:40:00.277-04:00At least you tried! I read 2 1/2 books!At least you tried! I read 2 1/2 books!Harveehttp://bookbirddog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-20842262490105371592011-10-23T07:06:58.726-04:002011-10-23T07:06:58.726-04:00Books are awesome
Books are great
Congratulations ...Books are awesome<br />Books are great<br />Congratulations on reading so much<br />You’re first rate!<br />(borrowed from Softdrink) APPLAUSE for all you accomplished this readathon.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.com