Once again I'm reading all day and night. Well, this time I may not be able to do the full 24 hours because I have a prior commitment Sunday morning. I'll be here at least 16 hours for sure. So stay tuned to this post for updates on what and how much I read...

Hour 2 Update (10:48 am cst)
Time spent reading: 2 hours 44 minutes
Pages read: 72
Distractions: Mom duties- preparing oatmeal for the kid and finding a suitable distraction for him; feeding my own face
Reading thoughts: Enjoying The Hunger Games so far. It's frightening to think this foolmongery is possible in the not so distant future.

Hour 4 Update (12:21 pm cst)
Time spent reading: 1 hour 33 minutes
Pages read: 57
Distractions: the kid keeps asking for PB&J (making it now); took a 42 minute break during last update but didn't mean to break that long. aiming for only 15 minute breaks.
Reading thoughts: Hunger Games still going well. Starting Part Two.

Hour 8 Update (4:19 pm cst)
Time spent reading: 3 hours 20 minutes
Pages read: 129
Distractions: potty break and PRESSURE! Pressure to read faster, to be done with at least one freakin' book by now! oh and fixing the kid a snack.
Reading thoughts: Why is it taking me so long to finish a YA novel? It's good though.

Hour 12 Update (7:45 pm cst)(The 12th hour actually begins @ 8 pm)
Time spent reading: 3 hours 4 minutes
Pages read: 112
Distractions: fixing the kid dinner. nothing major. starting to struggle with sleep monsters. I'm slowly accepting that I'm a slow reader. No! I'm taking a speed reading course dammit!
Reading thoughts: The Hunger Games was very entertaining and I look forward to Catching Fire.

Hour 14 Update (10:06 pm cst)
Time spent reading: 2 hours
Pages read: 65
Distractions: nothing major. potty break. made a turkey sandwich.oh wait the mr. started rubbing my tootsies. *sigh*
Reading thoughts: Am happy and kicking myself for waiting so long to read a Carleen Brice novel. She's been on my radar since her first novel, Orange, Mint & Honey, was published. I'm reading her second novel, Children of the Waters.

Hour 19 Update (3:10 am cst)
Time spent reading: 3 hours 11 minutes
Pages read: 82
Distractions: 32 minute nap, potty breaks. I had to crash for a few minutes. I can't even claim stamina this time.
Reading thoughts: I'm really enjoying Children of the Waters. I can't wait to interview Carleen Brice.

Hour 21 Update (5:05 am cst)
Time spent reading: 2 hours 5 minutes
Pages read: 52
Distractions: only the sleep monsters
Reading thoughts: I really don't wanna stop reading this book, but I should so I can retain it for my review and interview.


Total time spent reading: 17 hours 57 minutes
Total pages read: 569
Total books read: 1 2/3

Thanx to Dreadlock Girl for hosting another fun and challenging read-a-thon!