Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon discussion

As often happens, there are books and challenges we want to finish. So a Cool Down Week helps us to complete these. And also to recover from our readathon hangover lol

What are your plans for the week?

I'm participating in the 48 hour readathon (Pageathon) this weekend so will be reading the rest of the day. The rest of the week I have quite a few other plans so not sure how much I will be reading...

Today after the readathon:
- one item from the boardgame left. Roll 15: Selfcare = daily move on my Calm app.
- Late lunch/snacktime
- finish 📖 Of Wars, and Memories, and Starlight, 50+ pages.
- make some updates for the 2 books I already finished, e.g. statistics, bookblog, SFFBC team challenge, etc.

TBR Cooldown week:
📖 Of Wars, and Memories, and Starlight by Aliette de Bodard, 326p., short stories from the Xuya Universe | My review, 🔥50+ page until finished.
📖 Cockpit Confidential by Patrick Smith, non-fiction
📖 Binti: The Complete Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor, adding to SFFBC challenge for April prompt (Maiden)
🎧 The Faith of Beasts (The Captive's War #2) by James S.A. Corey, 14h 28m (448p.)

I'm continuing to house/petsit for my sister through next weekend, so basically my Cool Down Week is going to be its own, less intense Readathon until next Saturday night. I'm going to read the rest of the pile I brought with me (including Evil is Forever, The Boyfriend Project, Armadale, and Caraval ) but my house isn't too far from here so I can always swing home and raid my library if needed.

I'm part of the escape weekend read-a-thon which ends this evening, but for this week's personal goals will keep reading

Today want to finish at least 2 more books, this one and I'm not sure of the other yet
Dexter's Final Cut

I'll be reading through the long weekend here

I am continuing to read the Discworld series, and attempting to get caught up on the new releases I've purchased this year.

I will continue with

finishing The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

reading The Red Pony by John Steinbeck

I’m continuing Macbeth, Flight or Fright: 17 Turbulent Tales, Murder Is Easy and I’ve started Hell's Heart and Iron Gold

Late late last night I completed this one, so now fully done with this series
It was technically after midnight so marked it done today
Dexter Is Dead

I plan to read some later of another book, and do some audio while getting some house projects done, but have not yet. Thankful I took today off work, tomorrow is regular work day.

Susy have you seen the movie production with Judi Dench? Master work.

Cynda Reads wrote: "I will continue with reading The Red Pony by John Steinbeck"
The Red Pony was not at all what I expected...

I continued tracking my reading until I had read for 24 hours. It took me 57 hours so about halfway through Monday.
On Sunday I didn't finish any books but on Monday I finished (which I started on Saturday) and read all of .
On Monday I started .
On Tuesday I finished (which I started Sunday morning before the readathon ended) (started before the readathon).
Today I started
A book I didn't touch all weekend, or since Friday, I hope to pick back up today .

Wow, nice progress! I havent been reading past few days

Elyse wrote: "I continued tracking my reading until I had read for 24 hours. It took me 57 hours so about halfway through Monday.
On Sunday I didn't finish any books but on Monday I finished [bookcover:Lost|1845..."

Elyse wrote: "I continued tracking my reading until I had read for 24 hours. It took me 57 hours so about halfway through Monday.
On Sunday I didn't finish any books but on Monday I finished [bookcover:Lost|1845..."


THE UNTOLD STORY by Genevieve Cogman looks like a title I would like . I had to miss the spring Readathon because of an online Montessori course I'm taking . Hopefully I will be able to get in on the fall Readathon .

Susy wrote: "As often happens, there are books and challenges we want to finish. So a Cool Down Week helps us to complete these. And also to recover from our readathon hangover lol

What are your plans for the ..."

Bummer ! Missed the spring Readathon because of an online course I'm taking . What date is the 2026 fall Readathon ?

Vanessa wrote: "Missed the spring Readathon because of an online course I'm taking . What date is the 2026 fall Readathon?..."

The reverse readathon tends to be in July and the fall one usually takes place in October.

Vanessa wrote: "Susy wrote: "As often happens, there are books and challenges we want to finish. So a Cool Down Week helps us to complete these. And also to recover from our readathon hangover lol

What are your p..."

We’re still discussing the July dates for the Reverse readathon . The October dates willen determined after July.

I had a busy week, I am finishing up this weekend The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. I will read the very short The Red Pony.

L Y N N,
That's what I was told at my classics group! I am looking forward to read The Red Pony this weekend :)

Cathy wrote: "Vanessa wrote: "Missed the spring Readathon because of an online course I'm taking . What date is the 2026 fall Readathon?..."

The reverse readathon tends to be in July and the fall one usually ta..."

Got it ! July is the next upcoming Readathon and it's the reverse one . Thanks Cathy . Email me at : vdargain@yahoo.com when you
find out the confirmed date .

Susy wrote: "Vanessa wrote: "Susy wrote: "As often happens, there are books and challenges we want to finish. So a Cool Down Week helps us to complete these. And also to recover from our readathon hangover lol
..."

Suzy email me at : vdargain@yahoo.com when you have a confirmed date for the next Readathon . I'll try not to miss that one . Thanks a bunch .

I have fined my list. Whew!

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. I can well imagine these adventures were commonplace enough all along the Mississippi River in the 19th century. What a delight to reread 🌞

The Red Pony by John Steinbeck. The glory of yesteryear meets the hard work of these years. There's more. Perhaps I will write a review with examples.