Kylie Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 After getting home from work at 8am I've slept until 2pm. Hopefully I will finish the last 80 pages or so of Religion for Atheists by Alain de Botton this afternoon and then on to something a little more stimulating. I look forward to reading your thoughts on this, Brian. I won't really be able to participate this weekend. I'm visiting my parents so I've been spending time with them and catching up on sleep. But I enjoy reading everyone's progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 (edited) Nice progress, everyone ! Yesterday I didn't spend that much time reading, because I did other things (swimming..) I read: Maeve Binchy - Full House (QuickReads) 50 mins, 117 pages Roald Dahl - James and the Giant Peach 1 h, 156 pages Nagaru Tanigawa and Noizi Ito - The Misfortune of Kyon and Koizumi 30 mins, 160 pages Total: 2 h 20 mins, 433 pages EDIT: Kylie, maybe next time . Edited August 3, 2013 by Athena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I'm not tracking the time spent reading but I am noting the pages I get through. Religion for Atheists - 93 pages (finished) The Unbearable Lightness of Being - 105 pages so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen.d Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I'm taking a quick break, so thought I would update on day 2. I'm up to page 231 of 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' by Deborah Moggach making a total page count 129 pages read so far today and 145 pages overall. I'm very disappointed with this book and am not entirely enjoying it. The film was much better. I will finish this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Day 2 update - in amongst my Gromit hunt this morning, I managed two reading sessions: Greenery Street by Denis Mackail 33:56 minutes - 40 pages 34:52 minutes - 38 pages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 ^ Ooh beautiful picture, chesil! Saturday: Rest of A Stranger in the Family: 55 pages Total so far: 137 pages Next task: Find a suitable next read! Might prove to be a bit tricky, trying to be very lax and zen about it... *whistles* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 (edited) Thanks! I had to kill sometime waiting for the art gallery to open at 11am, but fortunately their cafe opened at 10am, so coffee, a slice of carrot and walnut cake, and a book certainly helped pass the time. Day 2 update - part 2, lunchtime: Greenery Street by Denis Mackail 17.25 minutes - 26 pages Edited August 3, 2013 by chesilbeach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Ooh Claire .. what a co-incidence No actually, it's all your fault .. I wasn't even contemplating cake til I saw your pic Read a further 95 pages of Greenery Street .. in three seperate sittings (adding up to one and a half hours). Hopefully I can read some more later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Ooh Claire .. what a co-incidence No actually, it's all your fault .. I wasn't even contemplating cake til I saw your pic I didn't read that very orderly and I thought you meant you hadn't even contemplated on taking pictures until chesil did it, and then I looked at the pic and thought goodness me, I knew they were reading the same book, but to think they have the same kind of bookmark, cuppa and cake ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I hadn't thought of taking a pic until I saw Claire's and then I thought .. I must try and replicate that exactly (and you'd think I'd have better things to do wouldn't you? ... no? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I look forward to reading your thoughts on this, Brian. I won't really be able to participate this weekend. I'm visiting my parents so I've been spending time with them and catching up on sleep. But I enjoy reading everyone's progress. You can find my review of it Here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen.d Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I'm taking a quick break, so thought I would update on day 2. I'm up to page 231 of 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' by Deborah Moggach making a total page count 129 pages read so far today and 145 pages overall. I'm very disappointed with this book and am not entirely enjoying it. The film was much better. I will finish this though. Total of pages read so far: Friday: The last 16 pages of 'The World According to Bertie' by Alexander McCall Smith 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' by Deborah Moggach'- Currently 101 Pages Total Page count: 117 Pages Saturday: 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' by Deborah Moggach' 179 pages (Completed) 'Shutter Island' by Dennis Lehane 60 Pages Total Page count: 239 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 (edited) Final update for today: Day 2 update - part 3, afternoon/evening: Greenery Street by Denis Mackail16:48 minutes - 18 pages32:22 minutes - 30 pages So I'm up to page 250 now. Ooh Claire .. what a co-incidence No actually, it's all your fault .. I wasn't even contemplating cake til I saw your pic Read a further 95 pages of Greenery Street .. in three seperate sittings (adding up to one and a half hours). Hopefully I can read some more later That's fine, I'll take the blame - most things are usually my fault, so why not add this to the list! How are you liking Greenery Street so far? It was a bit of a slow starter for me, but I'm enjoying it immensely now - such a different world from today though! Edited August 3, 2013 by chesilbeach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSchultz19 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 So far I have read for about 2 and a half hours over yesterday and today. Nearly 100 pages read of Les Miserables I'm going to start reading now and will probably read for the next 3-5 hours as long as I don't get to distracted PS. you guys are all doing great and making me look like a chump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) So far I've read 3 books1, 3hrs 40 for 132 Pages2, 2hrs 48 for 129 Pages3, 6hrs. for 437 PagesI'm not doing as well as last time. 12hrs 28, 698 Pages and that's probably all. Edited August 4, 2013 by dex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Yesterday I read 93 pages in Anna Sewell - Black Beauty, total time 1h 20 mins. That's less than what I read on some 'normal' days. I spent a lot of time with holiday preparations, swimming, cooking, spending time with my brother (and with my boyfriend, but that's usually a given when he's here ).. I don't expect to be reading a lot today, I'm trying to mainly rest. But who knows . The most important thing is that to have fun in your holidays, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Day 3 update - part 1, morning: I've been a taxi service for OH this morning, so have snatched whatever time I could while sat in the car waiting, so don't have times to put against it, but based on previous pages per minute, I'm guessing about 45 mins. Greenery Street by Denis Mackailapprox. 45 minutes - 45 pages All done for today, so should be able to spend most of the afternoon reading, so looking forward to the last session with Greenery Street and starting something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 I finished reading Black Beauty, pages 96-201, total time: 1 h 20 mins. Totals for the three days (so far at least): Books read: 4 Pages: 634 Time read: 5 hours It's not a lot for me to be honest, but I've been busy with other (also fun) things . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Work last night/this morning has pretty much wrecked my read-a-thon progress. Such is life I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSchultz19 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Total reading time is up to about 6 hours maybe a little more. I finished reading The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks (221 pages read) I read a little more of Les Miserables (about 50 pages read) Total pages: 371 Hoping to read another 100 pages at lest of Les Miserables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Day 3 update - part 2, afternoon: Greenery Street by Denis Mackail67:06 - 77 pages - Finished Starting Lady Into Fox by David Garnett now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) Day 3 update - part 3, evening: Lady Into Fox by David Garnett1:34:16 - 73 pages - Finished Edited August 4, 2013 by chesilbeach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 How are you liking Greenery Street so far? It was a bit of a slow starter for me, but I'm enjoying it immensely now - such a different world from today though! I'm enjoying it Claire Like you, it took me a while to get into it but I'm loving it now. I do love Persephone stories .. I haven't read a bad one yet and they constantly make you smile You're doing very well .. what did you make of Lady into Fox? .. odd wasn't it? Have read a little more today .. am now on page 244 which isn't brilliant but better than I expected Hope to finish it later. Well done everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I'm enjoying it Claire Like you, it took me a while to get into it but I'm loving it now. I do love Persephone stories .. I haven't read a bad one yet and they constantly make you smile You're doing very well .. what did you make of Lady into Fox? .. odd wasn't it? I agree, another Persephone and another great read. Lady Into Fox was really interesting, and I'm glad I read it in one setting, as it felt like reading a fable or a fairy story. I was surprised how quickly the story got going, it was like you were dropped right into it straight away, and I was quite shocked at the ending, but it did fit with the rest of the story. I'm not sure I'd read it again, but it was unique and very well written, and I'd recommend it to people who enjoy short stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I finished The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera, I quite enjoyed it even if I can't really work out why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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