Dewey's Readathon, April 2014: Part 1

Hour 10 begins (7 AM)
I've been up just long enough to have breakfast. Tea is brewing and I'm about to settle on the couch. I've decided I'll start with Emyr's Smile, a M/M romance by Amy Rae Durreson who impressed me with her novella The Lodestar of Ys. Really looking forward to this one.


Hour 11 begins (8 AM)
Books finished: 1

Hour 11 is actually almost half over now, but I wanted to finish off Emyr's Smile. Such a thoroughly charming story that it made me cry a little.

I'm still contemplating what to read next, but I am leaning towards Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier. I've only read a few of Juliet Marillier's previous works but I've been a big fan of what I've read so far and I want to be alert enough to do this book justice--so best to read it early on.


Hour 12 begins (9 AM)
Books finished: 1

I ended up going with Shadowfell, though I'm not yet very far into it. I sometimes find it difficult to adjust when I move straight from one book to another and it takes me some time to settle into the new style and rhythm.

Today is the perfect weather for a readathon--grey and a little bit chilly. I'm still in my pyjamas and have been wrapped in a blanket on the couch.


Hour 13 begins (10 AM)
Books finished: 1

I'm further into Shadowfell now and have properly settled into the book. Hannah has been helping by curling up on my lap to keep us both warm, with Chippa sitting close by. Time for some toast and tea.


Hour 14 begins (11 AM)
Books finished: 1

Feeling rather sleepy, so it must be time to get up and get dressed. Chippa continues to keep me company while Hannah is now keeping an eye on Sahaquiel who is playing computer games. As for the story, it is slowly morphing from simple struggle for survival into an adventure to awaken dormant powers.

Dewey's Readathon, April 2014: Part 2

Hour 16 begins (1 PM)
Books finished: 1

I took half an hour break for lunch and to watch part of an episode of Falling Skies and now I'm back to it. My shoulder is aching a bit, but otherwise I am feeling a bit more alert. I continue to read Shadowfell which has well and truly sucked me in now. I believe it is the first in the series, so I'm probably going to have to track down the rest... if they have been released yet.


Hour 17 begins (2 PM)
Books finished: 1

Starting to hit the home stretch on Shadowfell. My shoulder is still aching but I'm still reasonably alert. I think I should be able to squeeze in one more read after this book before the readathon finishes... and depending on what I pick. I shall have to see what I have lined up.

It is relatively quiet on Twitter--most of the northern hemisphere must be asleep or something.


Hour 19 begins (4 PM)
Books finished: 2

I just finished Shadowfell. Juliet Marillier continues to impress me with her deft touch. I will definitely be tracking down the rest of the series. Pressing on to Stormfront by M.C.A Hogarth, who has been recommended to me by a number of people.


Hour 20 begins (5 PM)
Books finished: 3

I managed to get through Stormfront much quicker than expected and am now on to Dawn of Avalon by Anna Elliott. I'm not enjoying it quite as much as Stormfront. It was written as a prequel to a trilogy and is a little bit shaky as a standalone piece. I'm not finding it to have a whole lot of emotion to it, either, perhaps being more concerned with balancing historical veracity with the legends surrounding Merlin and Morgan. I'm only a third of the way through, though, so perhaps it will pick up.


Hour 21 begins (6 PM)
Books finished: 4

Dinner is in the oven and I've just finished Dawn of Avalon which warmed up into a better story than it started. Contemplating what to tackle next and haven't quite decided. I'll probably take a bit of a break once dinner is ready.

Dewey's Readathon, April 2014: Part 3

Hour 23 begins (8PM)
Books read: 5

On the downhill run now. I continue to power through my collection of romance novellas. I just finished Love Letters for Bess by Kalliope Bell and am about to start on Sing to Me by Becca Lusher... and which I previously beta read. I'm not quite sure what I'll tackle after that, as I am starting to run out of shorter things.


Hour 24 begins (9PM)
Books read: 5

I'm starting to feel tired now but should be able to make it to the end without any problems. I'm about halfway through Sing to Me and am finding it just as sweet as when I first read it. I hope to be able to finish it off before the end of the readathon. I think there'll be a cup of herbal tea in the near future, though I haven't quite decided on exactly which one.


Hour 24 ends (10PM)
Books read: 6

Managed to finish off Sing to Me and saw my name in the dedication. Now thoroughly ready for sleep. This has quite possibly been my most successful readathon.