WWW Wednesdays – May 12, 2021

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Time for another WWW Wednesdays, which is brought to you by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. If you too want to participate, answer the above questions and post that link on Sam’s page.

Currently Reading

Recently Finished

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris – audiobook = ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Book Club: The Plotters by Un-su Kim – book = ♦ ♦ ♦ ½

Reading Next

What are y’all reading? Feel free to leave a comment below on the books I’m reading, the books you are reading, and/or your own WWW link.

HAPPY READING!!!

WWW Wednesdays – May 5, 2021

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Time for another WWW Wednesdays, which is brought to you by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. If you too want to participate, answer the above questions and post that link on Sam’s page.

Currently Reading

Recently Finished

“A” is for Alibi by Sue Grafton – audiobook = ♦ ♦ ♦ ½
Book Club: Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh – audiobook = ♦ ♦ ♦ ½

Reading Next

What are y’all reading? Feel free to leave a comment below on the books I’m reading, the books you are reading, and/or your own WWW link.

HAPPY READING!!!

WWW Wednesdays – April 28, 2021

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Time for another WWW Wednesdays, which is brought to you by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. If you too want to participate, answer the above questions and post that link on Sam’s page.

Last weekend’s 24-hour readathon really helped my reading life. I was able to finally finish some of the books I’ve been reading for a while. Plus, it was very enjoyable. I manage to hit all my goals. You can view my accomplishments here. Wish I didn’t have to wait so long for the next one, but hopefully I will have caught up with sleep by then. 

Currently Reading

Finished Reading

The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking – audiobook = ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
10% Happier by Dan Harris – audiobook = ♦ ♦ ♦ ½ 
Book Club: The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark – ebook = ♦ ♦ ♦ 
Buddy Read: Moby-Dick by Herman Melville – book = ♦ ♦ ½
Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho by Stephen Rebello – audiobook = ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ½
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff – book = ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Reading Next 

What are y’all reading? Feel free to leave a comment below on the books I’m reading, the books you are reading, and/or your own WWW link.

HAPPY READING!!!

 

Completed 24-hour Readathon – April 2021

I made it and read for the full 24 hours! I loved having this quality time with my books, but boy am I tired.

Closing Survey

1. How would you assess your reading overall? I did great! (though you always wish you could read more books)
2. Did you have a strategy, and if so, did you stick to it? I had goals that kept me focused. I also actively decided not to participate in too many mini-challenges and just focused on reading, because I haven’t made a lot of time for reading lately.
3. What was your favorite snack? While I am proud of my first homemade waffle, my favorite snack is definitely my taco dip.
4. Wanna volunteer for our next event? I will for sure attend the next readathon as a reader!

Goals Accomplished

1. Complete 5 books – Finished 5 books
2. Read 800 pages – Read 959 pages
3. Read at least 18 hours – Read for the full 24 hours
4. Post at least 10 times to social media – Posted 18 times to my blog, instagram, twitter and litsy
5. Stay hydrated – Drank 80 oz of water (which is really really good for me)
6. Get bingo – Yes! See below.

Books Completed

1. 10% Happier by Dan Harris – audiobook
2. Moby-Dick by Herman Melville – book
3. Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho by Stephen Rebello – audiobook
4. 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff – book
5. The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark – ebook

Books Started

1. “A” is for Alibi by Sue Grafton – audiobook
2. The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum – book 

If you participated in this readathon, how did you end up doing? Did you read for the full 24 hours? Did you meet your reading goals? Hope you had a blast! I’m just going to go and close my eyes for a bit now.

24-hour Readathon Halfway Point – April 2021

I am doing well with the 24 hour readathon so far. While I have completed only one book so far, I have read more than 400 pages. I’ve enjoyed a lot of time outdoors:

I’ve also enjoyed some great snacks too:

Mid-Event Survey

What are you reading right now? Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho

How many books have you read so far? Only one, but I am in the middle of three others.

What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? 84, Charing Cross Road

Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Had a few neighbors talk to me while I was outside but not for very long. My husband has been very respectful of my time with my books.

What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? I am happy that I have been able to get a lot of housework, gardening, cooking, etc. done while audiobooking. However, I am not doing many mini-challenges at all this time unfortunately.

If you are participating, how are you doing? Feel free to comment with links to your updates. Happy Reading!

24-hour Readathon Begins! April 2021

It’s almost time!!!! Just a few hours until the semi-annual Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon!!!! As always I’m super excited and ready to go! This is officially my 8th time participating in this readathon. I have been thoroughly enjoying the time I have spent preparing my TBR pile, snacks and some cozy ready spots. I am very much looking forward to this readathon and am going to try to read for the full 24 hours!

Goals

• Complete 5 books
• Read 800 pages
• Read at least 18 hours – though it would be great to make it the full 24 hours
• Post at least 10 times to social media
• Stay hydrated
• Get Bingo

TBR Pile

• Moby Dick by Herman Melville – book
• What Women Want by Fanny Blake – book
• The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum – book
• The Plotters by Un-Su Kim – book
• Outwitting the Gestapo by Lucie Aubrac – book
• 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff – book
• The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark– ebook
• The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle – ebook
• The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser – ebook
• Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho by Stephen Rebello – audiobook
• 10% Happier by Dan Harris – audiobook
• “A” is for Alibi by Sue Grafton – audiobook

Social Media

I will be posting updates on multiple social media outlets:

• Litsy – @Morr_Books
• Twitter – @Morr_Books
• Goodreads – @Morr_Books
• My Blog – The Great Morrison Migration

Are you participating in this readathon? If so, let me know in the comments what you are most looking forward to and let me know what you plan to be reading.

WWW Wednesdays – April 21, 2021

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Time for another WWW Wednesdays, which is brought to you by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. If you too want to participate, answer the above questions and post that link on Sam’s page.

I’m getting pretty excited for the upcoming Dewey’s 24-hour Readathon this coming weekend. I am just starting to put together my book pile and will be posting my readathon progress through Saturday and into Sunday. Anyone else joining the readathon as well?

Currently Reading

Finished Reading

Unf*ck Yourself by Gary John Bishop – audiobook = ♦ ♦ ♦
IRL Book Club: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers – book = ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Reading Next

What are y’all reading? Feel free to leave a comment below on the books I’m reading, the books you are reading, and/or your own WWW link. Good luck to everyone participating in this weekend’s readathon! 

HAPPY READING!!!

WWW Wednesdays – April 14, 2021

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Time for another WWW Wednesdays, which is brought to you by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. If you too want to participate, answer the above questions and post that link on Sam’s page.

I ventured outside of my home this last weekend to go to the Houston Library book sale. I’m pretty happy with my new stack of books. Now to find more time in my day to read them.

Currently Reading

Finished Reading

Lab Girl by Hope Jahren – audiobook = ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Reading Next

What are y’all reading? Feel free to leave a comment below on the books I’m reading, the books you are reading, and/or your own WWW link.

HAPPY READING!!!

WWW Wednesdays – April 7, 2021

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Time for another WWW Wednesdays, which is brought to you by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. If you too want to participate, answer the above questions and post that link on Sam’s page.

Currently Reading

Finished Reading

The Self-Care Solution by Jennifer Ashton – audiobook = ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey – audiobook = ♦ ♦ ♦ ½
Book Club: Convenience Store Woman – book = ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Reading Next

What are y’all reading? Feel free to leave a comment below on the books I’m reading, the books you are reading, and/or your own WWW link.

HAPPY READING!!!

WWW Wednesdays – March 31, 2021

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Time for another WWW Wednesdays, which is brought to you by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. If you too want to participate, answer the above questions and post that link on Sam’s page.

I didn’t read much this week, but I got some big house projects done and started my spring cleaning. I have high hopes for reading lots in April. 

Currently Reading

Finished Reading

Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin – audiobook = ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Reading Next

What are y’all reading? Feel free to leave a comment below on the books I’m reading, the books you are reading, and/or your own WWW link.

HAPPY EASTER!!!