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This week’s question:
Did you do any reading in lieu of watching the football game, yesterday, or were you foregoing reading to watch the game? If you read a book (or books) what did you choose?
My response:
Since I participated in a read-a-thon this weekend, I did read all afternoon. However, once the game started and my husband made is traditional chili, I watched the first half and the half time show with him. I felt I HAD to since I am from New England. I know very little about the sport but was rooting for the “home team”. Second half, I did a little of both. I was hoping to finish my current read, which is an ARC from Meryl L. Moss Media, The Legacy of Eden by Nelle Davy.
February is being hosted by Metro Reader
Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of A girl and her books and is now on tour.
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QUESTION:
What book are you reading?
Answer:
Killer Bytes: A Novella of Intrigue by Alan Williams then on to The Legacy of Eden by Nelle Davey. I signed up for a weekend Read-A-Thon so hopefully will get a lot of reading done these next couple of days.
The hosts for the wickedly wonderful weekend of reading are
Rebecca From Kindle Fire
and
April of My Shelf Confessions.
I have signed up for another Read-A-Thon starting today. And it’s perfect timing. I am a bit under the weather with bronchitis, so I plan to get nice and comfy with my fleece blanket, my hot coffee and read. There is still time to join up, just click above. Good Luck to those that are participating. I will be checking in to see what’s going on in the neighborhood but if I don’t respond right away, I’ve gone to where my book has taken me.
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I’m posting about this early, just in case you are like me. I saw this on Lori’s blog, Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book, yesterday and thought perfect!!! I know that there’s this big football game this weekend, however, I am not a sports fan. We used to host Super Bowl parties and my family only tolerated me because I lived here lol. But usually I’m not allowed in the family room (where the big TV is) or even to talk during the game lol. So I’m joining another party!!!
The hosts for the wickedly wonderful weekend of reading are
Rebecca From Kindle Fire
and
April of My Shelf Confessions.
The Read-A-Thon is from Feb 3rd to Feb 5th. Click above for more details.
Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
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Today’s question:
How far along are you in your current read before you start thinking about what you’ll read next?
My answer:
Usually the Wednesday following I start my current read since I participate in Miz B’s W.W.W. Wednesdays, which asks the question, “What do you think you will read next?” So I start to peruse my TBR piles of requested reviews that are in my bookcase, and those on my spreadsheets for my Kimmy Kindle and Sunny Sony and see which one is calling me to please “pick me”. From there I pick 2, however, if for some reason a book gets delivered that needs to be read as a priority, that system goes right out the window.
January is being hosted by At Home with Books
Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of A girl and her books and is now on tour.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ELIZABETH FROM SILVER’S REVIEW
Elizabeth has been selected as a nominee for the Top Writing Blogs Award! If you aren’t a visitor of her blog, you may remember her when she was showcased one Sunday as a Shining Star. (which I hope to eventually bring back). Elizabeth and I met online and seriously think we may be distant cousins, so much so, that we call each other “Cuz”. Voting started yesterday and I would love it if she won as she is definitely deserving of this award. So I ask if you could take a few minutes out of your days and do the following:
http://blog.ecollegefinder.org/writing-blog-award/
Thank you, from both my cousin and I. I’m off to vote, once, twice, , ok a few times, I really want her to win!!!!!
Today’s question:
What’s more important: Good writing? Or a good story?
(Of course, a book should have BOTH, but…)
My answer:
This took quite a bit of thinking, and yes, both are needed. But I think if the story or the premise is not there to grip you, no matter how well it is written, it won’t make for an enjoyable read.
Hosted by Michelle from The True Book Addict
Progress To Date: 7 1/2
Wednesday’s: 2 1/2 hrs
Previous Days’ Hours: 5 hrs
Oh well..another not s0 good reading day. Yesterday was an appointment with a lady who assists with liquidations of houses which I am still in the process of with my Mom’s house. Not an easy task for those who don’t know and for those who do know, understand. Both physically and emotionally draining as you go through memories of your life.
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What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
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Total Progress To Date: 5 hours
Tuesday’s hours: 3 hours
Monday’s hours: 2 hours
Murphy’s Law…it never fails. I sign up and it is a time frame when I have my worse reading schedule albeit, real life obligations, not feeling well, appointments, etc etc. Next time I will not announce nor sign up for a read-a-thon and I can guarantee, it will hours of reading lol. Yesterday, I think I have bronchitis, I sat in my recliner, switched on Kimmy Kindle and the next thing I remember was that Steve was calling to let me know that he was leaving work ( he still has not been released to drive from the surgery so a coworker drops him off at a drop off/pick up spot where I meet him everyday to bring him to and from home). So again yesterday I didn’t get much reading time in.
