Read-a-Thon Wrap Up.

Well, I knew I wouldn't read a large number of books for the Read-a-Thon, but that is okay, because I did do the most important thing I wanted to get done: I feel really excited about getting to the next book again. Not to just speed through a story, but to sit and concentrate on one book and just get immersed in it.

I positively loved Dead Until Dark. Once I understood what Bon Temps was like and that in that world Vampires were out in the open so to speak, I enjoyed it. After a while it became like a movie playing in my head because I could picture everything perfectly, and I cannot wait to return to Sookie and her friends in the next book. Especially Eric. Even though he had a small role in this one, I hope he has more of a presence in the next books.

That was the only book I completed since I ended up starting so late on the read-a-thon. :\ I did switch at least once though, to Random Acts of Heroic Love. I read 43 pages before I wanted to get right back to what was going on with Sookie. Finishing Dead Until Dark, I read a total of 335 pages. That's a lot for me actually, lol. So I feel pretty good about that. :)

I just want to thank all the cheerleaders that stopped by my blog, and I hope everyone else who took part had a great Read-a-Thon! :)

A Little Break.

Well, seeing as how the neighbors and their loud children have ventured outdoors into their front yard where I can all too clearly hear them, and dinner being pretty close to done. I'm taking a little break.

I made it to page 96 of Dead Until Dark, and then I felt like I needed to switch books. So I picked up Random Acts of Heroic Love. Going from page 128 to page 171. I'm feeling pretty good about that. :) I don't expect to have read large amounts when the read-a-thon is over, but I rather hope to have fallen back in touch with my better reading habits. Especially since my reading has been so poor this year. :\

I think I'll do a little better with this once everyone has gone off to bed in a few hours and people have decided to stay in for the night. Then I can concentrate better in the quiet of the late night. :)

I might do one more update and a few more Tweets before my brother hijacks the laptop from me, so, see ya later!

First Read-a-Thon Post.

So this is hour...nine I believe. I'm actually about to start (I know, I know...), the day is finally settling down for me so I am hiding in my room now getting ready to ignore everyone in the house. They can fend for themselves. :p

I'm starting off with Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse #1), by Charlaine Harris. Se ya later!

Dewey's Read-a-Thon.

I went ahead and signed up. YAY! I also picked out some books I may want to read:

I chose some shorter books as was recommended on the site, and some poetry books and short stories (Poe & Tennyson, obviously :p) as well. I also might go to the library on Friday, I'm not sure yet. Mostly these are books that have been sitting on my shelf that I really should get to, and there is no better time than during the Read-a-Thon. :) I guess my start time is 5 AM eek! I hope I wake up on time. :p

To learn more about Dewey's Read-a-Thon, click here.