Every few months I just need to catch up. For this reason I set myself goals to read and blog for 24 hours in (this time) a four-day window of time. Starting right now I plan to spend at least six hours a day for four day straight reading and blogging. Here is my
Audio:
- Finish -- Black Cake by Wilkinson. I am currently 56% done, with 3+ hours left. Completed and blog review written!
- Begin and make substantial progress -- Horse by Brooks. I have both the audiobook and the print version of this book at my avail at this moment. 65% complete.
- Possibly start -- Immortal King Rau by Vara. This just became available from the library. No.
Children's Books:
- Five children's books by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Completed and passed on to my grandchildren after writing a blog review.
Graphic novel/biography:
- Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds and Danica Novgorodoff Completed.
- Change the Game by Colin Kaepernick Completed.
Poetry Books:
- Then the War: Selected Poems 2007-2020 by Cal Phillips Read about 15 pages and decided the poetry wasn't for me.
- Unshuttered: Poems by Patricia Smith Completed and blog review written.
- Obit by Chang (E-book) Complete.
Print:
- How to Be a Young Antiracist by Kendi and Stone No.
- Pray First by Hodges Read the first five chapters, which was the goal.
- Tell Me Why: Beatles Commentary by Riley Up to 33% from 15%.
Blog reviews:
- Four Seasons in Rome by Doerr No.
- When the Angels Left the Old Country by Lamb Yes.
- Adrift by Galloway No.
- Any books I finish during the readathon Yes, see above.
In total I read/blogged for over 22 hours. I did a pretty bad job of keep an exact record of time. I completed 10 book (5-children's books, two-graphic novels, two-poetry books, and one audiobook.) I wrote four reviews. In addition, I made progress on three other books. All in all it was a successful readathon.
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