Hours 13 &14

Finished another book. Green Angel which moved me to tears. When I finished the last page and closed the book I just sat a moment in silence, taking in the depth of what I had just read. My mom asked me what I thought and I couldn't even answer her. It's not what she says, it's what you know she is feeling and what she understands. Must read. 5 (hundred) stars.

Currently Reading: Green Witch by Alice Hoffman

Books Finished: Green Angel by Alice Hoffman

L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad

Pages Read: 84
Total Pages: 302

Hours Reading: 4.5

I took a 15 minute break to talk to my boyfriend before he went to work. (He works overnight, poor thing) He wishes us all luck as we forge ahead into the night! Here's a picture of his cuteness... the gotee is new, I like!

Mid-Event Survey: 

1. What are you reading right now? I just finished Green Angel and will be starting Green Witch, both by Alice Hoffman
2. How many books have you read so far? Two, but in all fairness I've only been reading for about 5 hours!
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?  Gilmore Girls just because I am hopelessly addicted to that show, but I can't wait to read all of my books!
4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day? I attempted to get two days off but they only gave me one so I started 8 hours late :(
5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? I dreamed about reading while I worked.
6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? I'm saddened at the lack of comments. It seems that the cheerleaders are getting fewer and far between every RAT.
7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? Nope! I love it!
8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year? I don't know if I would do anything differently other than not work. I have learned from mistakes from previous RATs so I'm doing pretty good so far!
9. Are you getting tired yet? Nope.  I yawned a few times but remedied that with some coffee and now I'm wired and rearing to go!
10. 10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered? Readers, read a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat so you can't possibly fall asleep, or read with a friend or a family member. I do the RAT with my mom at her house and we keep each other awake... especially with those EXTRA LOUD SNEEZES I keep hearing from the computer room  right now as she blogs. 

That's all for now... happy reading!

Halfway point!

We're on hour 12 already! So sad how time flies when your nose is deep in the pages of another world. Finished L.A. Candy and all I can say about it, without giving anything away, is this: dirty, rotten, skanky, fame seeking, lying, manipulating, whore! There... got it out of my system! Read the book, it's worth it!

On to my next book, Green Angel, suggested to me by my mother. This book is beautiful inside and out! The exquisite cover is just as enchanting as the poetic story that unfolds between it.

Currently Reading: Green Angel by Alice Hoffman

Books Finished: L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad

Pages Read: 62
Total Pages: 218

Hours Reading: 3.5
Snacks Consumed: Cheese & Crackers and Coffee

  

Hours 10 & 11

Love love love the wake up video for hour 10. I love black eyed peas and secretly aspire to marry Will.I.Am someday!

Currently Reading: L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad
Pages Read: 68
Total Pages: 125
Snacks Consumed: Trail mix
Hours Reading: 2.5


I'm getting a headache and keep yawing! What am I going to do when it gets well into the night?!?! Mom please don't toothpick my eyes! I saw oreos on my mom's list of snacks... I wonder when we will be breaking those out... soon I hope! 


Mini Challenge: Book Trailer hosted by Quirky Girls Read

This is a book I am dying to read!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m8F8MDN1J6N6S/ref=ent_fb_link

See you in a few!

Summing up hour 9 (hour 1 for me)

Ok... so I won't be posting every two hours... what can I say, I'm addicted! :)

Currently Reading: L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad
Pages Read: 57
Snacks Consumed: Sushi!
Hours Reading: 1

Loving this book so far. It's about two girls who get asked to star in a reality show about their lives. It really brings to light how much reality is actually involved with reality shows. Considering the author Lauren Conrad is L.C. from reality shows Laguna Beach and The Hills, I'm assuming this is a representation of what her film career was like.

It begins!

I am going to do two hours at a time this year so I don't spend too much time blogging when I should be reading. Since I started 8 hours late (due to work), I don't have time to waste!

Here is a picture of the books I will be reading... (starting with L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad)

Here is the snack I will be munching...

Here is the company I will be enjoying...

I will get back to you in two hours!

RAT TOMORROW!

Tomorrow!!! It's finally here! I have my stack of books ready (picture will come tomorrow)! The only problem... I didn't get Saturday off from work... = ( but I did get sunday, so I'll just have to start at 4pm instead of 8am. Sorry everyone, I will be there with you in spirit! At least I will be participating for the overnight stretch to keep my mom awake! We do the read-a-thon together at her house every year! Comfy clothes, yummy snacks and each other for company, with book in hand we are ready to READ READ READ! See you all tomorrow!

READ-A-THON!!

It's coming! It's coming! It's coming!!! (My mother must be so relieved that I get this excited about a weekend that you stay up all night... reading. You raised me right mama!) 

So the RAT starts Saturday, October 22nd! Sign up by clicking the pic below if you haven't already!

I even asked for the weekend off so I can participate fully! I already have a few books picked out, along with the mountain of books my mom picks out for me! She always overestimates my reading abilities! I'll be posting a picture of my stack of books once I get them all rounded up! Until then... SIGN UP AND STACK THOSE BOOKS BABY!