Tag Archives: readathon

Readathon: This is Where it Ends, by Marieke Nijkamp

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Thistle

In Opportunity, Alabama, Tyler Browne walks into his former high school on the first day of the spring semester. Most of the student population is in the auditorium for the welcome speech, and Tyler has locked everyone in. He has … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Spring Readathon Wrap-Up

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Thistle

Well, peeps, I made it. Sixteen hours of reading and bookstuff in the last 24 hours. Five books and 1123 pages. One hour of audio. Forty-five minutes of exercise. Six cups of coffee. Seven hours of sleep. Two very puffy, kinda leaky eyes. Yesterday’s post sums up … Continue reading →

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Readathon: April 2016

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Thistle

It’s here! Readathon time! This is my first full-on participation in Dewey’s 24-hour Readathon in YEARS and I’m very excited to be here. I checked myself into a hotel for the weekend (woohoo!) and I’m soaking up glorious alone time … Continue reading →

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Readathon: Elena Vanishing, by Elena and Clare Dunkle

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Thistle

Elena Dunkle developed anorexia as a teenager. This memoir, written with the help of her mother, Clare Dunkle, discusses her struggles with the disorder and her attempts to recover from it. Recovery is a path, not a destination. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Readathon: October 2015

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Thistle

Alright, alright, I’m signing up. I literally haven’t participated in Dewey’s 24-hr Readathon since October 2012, and after my last botched attempt to do any readathon, coupled with how much is on my schedule this particular weekend, I didn’t even … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Readathon FAIL – Again

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Thistle

Um. Remember how I signed up for Bout of Books? Well, just like the last half-dozen readathons I’ve signed up for, it didn’t work out. Yeah… Here’s the thing. It used to be that when I signed up for a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Bout of Books

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Thistle

Over the last few years, as I’ve greatly decreased my overall reading pace (by choice!), I’ve participated a lot less in various kinds of Readathons. Actually, the last time I participated in any kind of Readathon was October 2012. With … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Utter Readathon Fail

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Thistle

Um…I was supposed to participate in Readathon yesterday. I haven’t participated in quite some time, and I was looking forward to it this fall. I knew it was going to be hectic, and busy, because yesterday was my oldest son’s … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Busy busy busy

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Thistle

I haven’t had time for much these days. Been under a lot of stress. Just wanted to take a moment to pop my head back in and say hello. Hopefully soon I’ll get back to my feed reader and responding … Continue reading →

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Something Wicked & The Night Circus

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Thistle

Last year, when Lu from Regular Rumination brought up the idea of reading Something Wicked This Way Comes alongside The Night Circus, I immediately knew I had to join her. I’d loved The Night Circus and already wanted to revisit … Continue reading →

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