Sunday, April 22, 2012

Read-a-thon hour 21: 3:00 - 4:00

What are you reading right now? The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More by Roald Dahl

How's that going? Alright. Roald Dahl writes a very strange mix of delightful kids' stories and stories that are so disturbing that I wouldn't describe them as appropriate for any age group (including mine!).

Books finished so far: The Twits by Roald Dahl, Coraline by Neil Gaiman, Against the Fall of Night by Arthur C. Clarke, The Dark Victorian: Risen by Elizabeth Watasin, Charmed Season 9 Volume 1 by Paul Ruditis

Pages read this hour: 45

Total pages read so far: 717

Food consumed this hour: None.

Mini Challenges completed so far: Introduction Meme, Reading in Translation, Turn to Page, Book Sentence, Book Appetit!, Mid-Event Survey

Some of these stories are seriously gonna give me nightmares. Also I'm tired!

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  1. Oh maybe those stories would have been better during the daytime. I'm still hanging in there. This is about where I fell asleep last time so I'm trying to be extra careful now. Not going to allow myself to get comfortable. Maybe I'll stand up and read.

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    1. I figure stories about boys who bully another boy by tying him down between railroad tracks so he has to lie very low and hope the train doesn't hit part of him that's sticking up would be terrifying at any time of day!

      I tried standing up for a bit, and I think it helped, but I didn't have the willpower to keep it up for long. I just splashed some cold water on my face and that helped too!

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  2. However scary books might help keep you awake, no? Keep going, not long left now!

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    1. It's true that I'm not suffering from boredom! My eyes are still getting droopy, though. But I will make it!

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  3. Are you still there? Maybe you should switch books.

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    1. I'm still here alright! Actually this book is a pretty good read-a-thon pick I think. The stories are just weird. :P

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