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Saturday, June 09, 2012

MotherReader 48HBC Update I

Generally I would divide my updates into four twelve hour periods, but starting at 10:00 at night did not make a good first show of hours. With the week I had with BEA and booktalking and school needs, I could not pull an all-nighter. My awkward starting time was so that I could officially start the 48HBC at the end of my birthday. The day itself had not lent itself to reading, but I could at least make the connection before the day was through. I surprised myself by putting in three hours before bed, reading Rebecca Stead's new book, Liar & Spy and Gary Paulson's Crush. I guess I wasn't as exhausted as I thought.

I was up at 7:00 a.m. with leg pains that I've had since BEA. I knew that the walking made my legs ache, but adding a five hour bus ride home after all that exercise must have sealed the pain in. It's getting ridiculous. Since I was up, tired or not, I was able to finish Lisa Staff's Double Dog Dare and Loretta Ellsworth's Unforgettable in four and a half hours. Then it was time for an event break for Also-Teen's voice recital. She did a lovely job singing "Baby Mine."

Back home and eating pizza while reading Adam Rex's Cold Cereal and then checking in with this post for a total of two and a half hours. For the next two hours, I'll be starting reviews and doing a little social media time. So, for this first twenty-four hours I have read five books and participated in the 48HBC for twelve hours.

Summary: twelve hours, five books


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10 comments:

  1. Carol H RascoJune 9, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    I am worn out just thinking about all you are in the middle of right now....bravo, Pam, incredible! And thank you for your leadership on this Challenge. I am having such fun getting to participate again!

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  2. AbbyJune 9, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    Ack - super jealous of your Rebecca Stead-ness there. I do not wonder that you were able to stay up and read with those books in your arsenal. :) Happy reading/blogging!

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  3. BethJune 9, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    Twelve hours -- I don't think I'll make that on the first day. I hoping to catch up on the second.

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  4. Kate @Midnight Book GirlJune 9, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    You are a reading machine! I'm on my way back from BEA too (on a bus filled to the brim with crazy!) and I feel your (leg) pain. I can't wait to get home and start reading!

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  5. MelissaJune 9, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    Okay... now I'm curious about all the books you've read... can't wait to see what you think!

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  6. LivianiaJune 10, 2012 at 12:56 AM

    That sounds like a good start to me, especially coming off a big event like BEA.

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  7. Sarah StevensonJune 10, 2012 at 1:55 AM

    I am jealous of your getting to read the new Rebecca Stead book, too!

    So far I've barely managed to fit in as much reading time as I normally do in a day, which is very sad. How do these things happen??

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  8. CathyJune 10, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    I have finished three books, and am nearing the end of Wonder. What a terrific read. You have a few titles above I would like to check out. Thanks for this opportunity to focus on reading. A great way to start the summer.

    Cathy

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  9. LisaJune 10, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    I can't wait to read Liar and Spy...will you be posting a review?

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  10. SondyJune 11, 2012 at 12:29 AM

    Happy Birthday, Pam! Our birthdays must be only a week or so apart!

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