Fall 2015 Wrapup

Well, this readathon I was a lot more bare bones than I have been in the past -- very few mini-challenges, and only a few updates -- with hardly any pictures!  And didn't even try to stay awake past midnight!   But I've never read with 3 other people (and others coming in and out) so it was a new adventure.  And I finished 3 books, all of which I really enjoyed.  Hoping to do the April readathon when I'm not in the middle of a move!  We definitely have some ideas for
next time.

What I read:
Anatomy of Evil by Will Thomas
 Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella
 A Force for Good:  The Dalai Lama's Vision for Our World by Daniel Goleman
83 out of 312 pages of Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal.

What Fiona read: 
A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamillo & Alison McGhee
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan
The Copper Gauntlet by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare
Doctor Who: Revolutions of Terror
Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design by Chip Kidd
And lots of partial Mary Russell book on her Kindle

My Aunt Vinnie said she'd do $1.50 for each book, so that's $15 for Fiona's classroom!

Here we are this morning, with Fiona eating chocolate chip pancakes on the couch.

Cover Escape Mini-Challenge

What I've read: Anatomy of Evil by Will Thomas,  Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella, 46/224 of A Force for Good:  The Dalai Lama's Vision for Our World by Daniel Goleman

Where I'm at:  dining room table,but getting ready to head to the bathtub. Looking forward to that!

What else: Audra over at Unabridged Chick is hosting the cover escape mini-challenge, where you are supposed to post a book cover you'd love to escape into!  I don't think it's quite what she had in mind, but how awesome would it be to meet the Dalai Lama? 

Sprint # 3 -- Hour 12 -- 5:00-6:00 p.m.

What I've read: Anatomy of Evil by Will Thomas,  214/286 of Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella

Where I'm at:  dining room table.

What else: Looking forward to finishing up Finding Audrey, enjoying it so much -- wasn't sure if I would.   We surmise that Aidan is napping.  Brie is out and yummy. Also salami and cornbread and grapes. Fiona is reading Mary Russell books on her kindle and Kieran is reading comic books on his iPad. Pippin the Corgi is hoping food will be dropped.

Book Scavenger Hunt Mini-Challenge

(Read about the challenge here)

From my current read, Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella and Fiona's, Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo and Allison McGhee

 Book Scavenger Hunt List

                                                     

1.  Something hard - "She once tried to give it up for Lent. She lasted half a morning." page 9

 

                                                   

2.  Something fast - "'Hello, Gollie,' said Bink. 'What should we do today?'  'Greetings, Bink,' said Gollie.  'I long for speed.'  "Let's roller skate!"' page 3

                                                     

3.  Something sweet - "'Hello,Gollie,' said Bink. 'Do I smell pancakes?'" page 18

                                                    

 4.  Something high "It's balanced precariously on the window ledge.  Any minute, it'll crash down to the ground.  That's seven hundred pounds worth of computer."  page one

                                                    

  5.  Something funny "I've often noticed that people equate 'having a sense of humour' with 'being an insensitive moron'." page 5

Hour 9 check-in.

I was able to finish Anatomy of Evil during the sprint!  Now to make some more tea and start Finding Audrey.

Fiona finished Magnus Chase and is re-reading The Giver. Kieran just finished his Jack Reacher book and will be moving on to  The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher.  Aidan is sequestered in his room. :)

Sprint #2 -- Hour 8 -- 1:00 p.m.

I've eaten some leftover Chinese, drank a big glass of water, and made some more tea.  Rested  for a bit before lunch and plan to sit at the kitchen table for this sprint.

What I've read: 233/326 of Anatomy of Evil by Will Thomas.   When I finish that, I'll be all caught up on the Barker & Llewelyn series.  Next up, Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella. Not usually a big fan of chic lit (especially involving shopping & shoes) which I know is some of her typical fare. This seems like it might be slightly different, so we will see...

What else:  Fio is planning to read Magnus Chase during this sprint.  Kieran is reading a Jack Reacher book on his Kindle, and Aidan says he's retreating to his room to keep listening to The Martian. 

Hour 5 check in

 1st Reading Sprint over!

What I've read:166/326 of Anatomy of Evil by Will Thomas


What else:  Harder to concentrate with so many people around.  Resorted to earplugs.  Definitely still enjoying Anatomy of Evil. Kieran is going to shave and hope that refreshes him.  I'm so sleepy!  I think I may even have a bit of a snooze. we'll see.