24in48 This Weekend

I have to work this weekend, but I'm still hoping to read 24 hours.  I'm 7-3 both days, so that should leave me plenty of time.  I'm still working on a connections challenge on Goodreads, and I hope to get close to finishing that.  This is my second time starting it, because for some reason when I put books together to read in a row, I lose interest, and want to read something else.  I'm hoping to complete it this time. There have been a few books I've forced myself to finish due to this challenge. At least it got them off my shelves.

Good start so far

I read three books Monday since I was off.

A dark and brooding gentleman
Echoes in the Dark
The dark duke
I worked yesterday, and only read The Australian Heiress.

So far, I've read 4 books, and 1123 pages.  I'm about to start Joe's Girl.  

Readathon

Today starts A Winter's Respite Readathon, which lasts until the 29th. I probably won't update every day, but I will try to at least every two or three.
My goal is to read at least a book a day, and more on my days off. I'm hoping to finish most of the  connections challenge I am doing on Goodreads. Each book has to link to the previous one, by title, author, or publication date.
I am starting with A Dark and Brooding Gentleman by Margaret McPhee, which linked to Margaret Mayo.

24 in 48 Readathon

From the site: We are 22 days from the start of the next 24in48 readathon! With the holidays, I postponed this sign-up post but I just can’t wait anymore. Mark your calendars for January 21 and 22, 2017, ready your book stacks, and prep your reading nests (yes, you do need that extra blanket).

If you’re new to 24in48, this is the basic gist: beginning at 12:01am on Saturday morning and running through 11:59pm on Sunday night, participants read for 24 hours out of that 48 hour period. You can split that up however you’d like: 20 hours on Saturday, four hours on Sunday; 12 hours each day; six four-hour sessions with four hour breaks in between, whatever you’d like.

And that’s it. The format never changes but it’s always an adventure.

I just signed up for this readathon. Depending on my work schedule, I may not be able to read 24 hours, but I will do my best.  I'm hoping these readathons help me get back into reading as much as I used to.  i have thousands of books on my physical and kindle shelves, and I really need to get them down.  

A Winter's Respite Readathon

From the Seasons of Reading website:
This is the official sign up for A Winter's Respite Readathon. Dates are January 16 - 29, starting at 12:00 am Monday the 16th, and ending at 11:59 pm on Sunday the 29th. Times are central standard time so adjust your times accordingly. Yes, the readathon is now two weeks long! I, for one, am pretty excited about that!

Of course, like most readathons, the books read must be novels or novellas, adult or young adult are fine, and you can read children's books too (as long as you do read some novels too). Note: Non-Fiction is also okay! You DO NOT have to participate the entire two weeks. Join in when you can, start in the middle, end early...whatever works best for your schedule. As with all of my readathons, it will be a time for relaxed reading during which we can personally challenge ourselves and whittle away our ever looming TBR piles/shelves/libraries. 

This sounds like fun, and since there aren't any reading requirements for this readathon, I will join in. I'm in the Eastern time zone, so it will start at 1 am here.

Final Bout of Books Update

Monday- 1 book, Christmas with the Single Dad by Louisa Heaton 255 pages
Tuesday- 1 book, The Rancher and the Baby by Marie Ferrarella 216 pages
Wednesday- 1 book, Twins for Christmas by Amanda Renee 217 pages
Thursday-1 book An Aspen Creek Christmas 216 pages
Friday-  2 books Reunited at Christmas 217 pages and The Makeover Prescription 232 pages
Saturday- 3 books The Millionaire and the M.D. by Teresa Southwick 218 pages, Reckless by Amanda Quick 371 pages, and A Wedding to Die For by Leann Sweeney 268 pages
Sunday- 1 book APuzzle in a Pear Tree 384 pages
Total- 10 books, 2594 pages

I did pretty well this week.  I made my goal, and then some.   I also followed several new blogs, and joined bloglovin'. I'll be looking forward to the next Bout of Books readathon.