Hour 16: Reading Story

I finished my second book, riiiiight before the end of this last hour. It still counts, right?! Moving on to book 3, as I wait to figure out dinner plans and refuel. I'm still managing to fend of the physical exhaustion, so I'm hoping eating will help!

My reading story:

Not a great start, push on.

Hour 15: Music is Muse

I can't believe we've already hit hour 15! This readathon is flying by. I'm almost done with my second book! I should be able to finish it this next hour.

I'm still reading You're Loved No Matter What. Everything in this book (and everything Holley Gerth writes) reminds me of the song You're Not Alone by Meredith Andrews. They both talk about having someone there for you no matter what you're going through. That's one of my go-to songs when I'm having a hard time! Listen to it on YouTube here!

Hour 14: Bookish Brews

Mentally, I'm still very much awake. Physically, I can feel my body starting to become exhausted. I'm going to try and make it through at least this next hour before attempting a short nap.

Current read and current drink. #readathon #rahrahreadathon #thelibrariansbookshelf #bookishbrews

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Almost through You're Loved No Matter What by Holley Gerth, and drinking water because I can feel myself getting dehydrated!

Hour 13: Get Fit and Read

Still reading. Didn't get too far this hour due to family stuff, but I have the house to myself for at least two hours so hopefully I can make a significant dent!

For this hour, the challenge is focusing on staying active! I've been taking short breaks each hour already, about 5 minutes each. Better than nothing!

Hour 12: Mid-Event Survey

Half-way through! Surprisingly, I'm still very awake. Especially considering I've been up for almost 12 hours on only 6ish hours of sleep. But I'm still pushing forward (slowly) with my second book!

Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now?

I'm still reading book 2: You're Loved No Matter What by Holley Gerth.

2. How many books have you read so far?

1 and almost half of book 2.

3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?

Something light and fun to ease my growing frustrations!

4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?

Not too many, but I know they happen. I just accept them and get back to reading.

5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?

I'm much more awake than I have been in the past. I'm really hoping to do the full 24 hours!

Hour 11: In 100 Years Mini-Challenge

I got basically no reading done this hour :P My fiance came home so we ate lunch and then the family bought us all tickets to see Phantom of the Opera on Broadway next month as a belated birthday present! Woohoo! Back to reading now!

My three choices for future classics are:

• The entire Edge Chronicle series
• The Myst Reader
• The Healer's Apprentice (or anything Melanie Dickerson)

What books did you choose?

Hour 10: Plan a Bookish Party

I made a small dent in my current read this hour. I'm slowing down on the cheering because I would really like to get some more reading done. I plan on cheering again later as I get bored with reading!

I decided to skip out on this challenges, partially from laziness and partially because I want to keep reading! be back in an hour!