This wasn‘t an “easy” book to read, but I had to give it 5* for the impression it made and the length of time I suspect it will stay with me. #ToB

I enjoyed most of this (although it‘s too long 😏). Milady is quite the villainess. #1001books

Lovely and sad. #1001books

I‘m enjoying this book (at least up to page 28), but ‘agglutination‘ and ‘hermeneutist‘ in the same sentence? Seriously? 😐 #ToB

It bogged down in a couple of places, but mostly lived up to its title. Excellent narration.

This was the perfect little book-nerdy graphic novel to finish off my #readathon. I ended up with almost 12 hours of reading/audio time and 712 pages. Next time, I hope to sleep less! #ReverseReadathon #DeweysReadathon

I love listening to these audiobooks. The narrator does a great job with the different voices. I slept longer than I intended to, but am ready to devote the day to the printed (or recorded) word!
#ReverseReadathon #DeweysReadathon #readathon

I‘m about 1/3 into this and really enjoying it. Hope to get a few more reading hours in before snoozing. #ReverseReadathon #DeweysReadathon #readathon #ToB

Final #24in48 total : 16:47:00.
Not bad, but was hoping for a bit more. I read 3 complete shortish books, listened to 1 on audio, and read part of 3 others (944 pages). Best of all, I enjoyed everything I read. It was great fun hanging with you all. Can‘t wait to do it again! 🥰

I miss Oliver Sacks and am savoring the last few books of his that I haven‘t read. Hope all you #24in48 people are still hanging in there (at least the ones like me who have no hope of getting to 24 hours, but still have fun trying 😁)! I‘m at 14:26:00.

Spending some quality #24in48 time with a little tea and history. Hope everyone is geared up for the last 12 hours of the reading weekend! I‘m at 11:26:00. Won‘t make it to 24, but that‘s ok.

Every book I‘ve been reading so far for #24in48 has had death or disease as a major theme. I didn‘t plan it that way! 😫At least they‘ve all been good, including this one. I‘m hoping to get in a few more hours tonight before snoozing. #1001books. ETA: My total so far is 8:36:00.

Using #24in48 to catch up on some #TournamentOfBooks reads. That‘s what I love about the #ToB - discovering some gems like this that I would not otherwise have picked up. I‘m at 5 hr 41 min so far.

Hours 1-12 of #24in48: 2 hr 47 min. Now that I got some sleep, I should be able to get lots of hours in today. I‘m quite enjoying this book. #ToB

Starting off #24in48 with some late night audio. Hope I can last awhile! Good luck to all fellow participants! 😀🤓📚📚👍❤️

Got the stack ready! #24in48 this weekend and Dewey‘s Reverse #readathon in 2 weeks. I read about 50 pages an hour. Hmmm...😩

I was surprised to find the main focus of the book was the city of Paris and its architecture. Quasimodo and company seemed almost extraneous. I‘m glad I read it, but I liked Les Mis a lot more. It probably didn‘t help that I read a random freebie Kindle translation. #1001books

The title intrigued me, so I had high hopes. I never felt I could sink my teeth into it, and was happy to be done. #ToB

I gave it an honest try because I respect Marlon James. His writing is just not for me.

Impressive debut by this Native American author. #ToB

Well, duh! (This is a New Yorker article.)

Can now cross ‘The Strand‘ off my Bookstore Bucket List. What a great place! (Visiting my daughter, who is working in NYC for the summer.) The tagged book is my purchase here - I‘m a big fan of DFW‘s writing.

Loved the writing and was fascinated by the main character‘s life in Moscow. One of my favorites of the March ToB short list so far. I don‘t even know which book won yet. After I get through the list, I‘ll go back and read the results. Better late than never! #ToB

Even if we don‘t love a book, I think we often feel better for reading it because it takes us to some knowledge and understanding of lives different from our own. #ToB

I had never REALLY looked at trees. I will now. #ToB

Excellent storytelling, although I did have a little trouble keeping track of the characters. I recommend the audiobook, read by the author. #ToB #audiobook

Think I‘ll read a bit of this one until I have to give up and get some 💤. Hope some of you are still reading away! #readathon #ToB

Had some interruptions, but now starting this one for #readathon. Looks like it‘s going to be good! #ToB

Good morning (or afternoon/evening, depending on your location) fellow Readathonners! I am starting off my Dewey‘s RAT with this book in honor of my best friend, who read with me for so many years. I miss her terribly. Wishing you all many happy reading hours! #readathon #nationalbookaward
ETA: I finished this and liked it a lot!

My stack for Dewey‘s Readathon tomorrow! (Hey, a girl has to have options for every mood.) 😁 I already started the two on the right, which I may or may not try to finish tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing everyone‘s stacks/updates! 📚📚📚🤓😍 #readathon @DeweysReadathon

This one will take me awhile - savoring it. #ToB

This is so skillfully written, I felt I was in the main character‘s head (especially since I‘m also a mother and married to an immigrant). I‘m not sure about the ending, but I did like the book. #ToB

My first on The Tournament of Books short list (I‘m attempting to read most of them). Although Hero‘s story should have been fascinating, something about the writing style didn‘t draw me in and I never really connected with her. #ToB

This woman is a wonderful writer, but she makes you face some hard truths. Don‘t expect to feel particularly jolly after finishing this.

I don‘t love to cook, but I love READING about cooking. Plus, this guy has had a very interesting life, from being an orphan in Ethiopia to becoming a top chef. It‘s now on my bucket list to go to his restaurant in New York.

Scottoline published this in 2009. If she only knew! 😂😢😩 #foreshadowing

I didn‘t quite get this one finished for #24in48, but I am loving it. I ended up with a lot of audiobook time. Final totals: 17 hr 50 min (8 hr 31 min audio, 9 hr 19 min reading), 717 pages. That‘s the best I‘ve ever done! Hope all participants had a great time!

Have had to mostly listen to audio today, but am settling in to read now. At 14 hr 13 min so far for #24in48. Congrats to those of you who reach the 24 hours! I probably won‘t ever make it (but that‘s ok).

Ugh - the time is going too fast! So far I‘m at 7hr 54min for #24in48. I‘m about to have an early dinner and settle in with Michelle for the evening (just starting this one). It‘s convenient that the hubs is out of town! 😁

At 3hr 55min so far for #24in48 (most of it on audio while watching muted basketball and Australian Open tennis). Hoping to rack up many hours today. 🤞

This isn‘t in my #24in48 stack because I thought I‘d finish it before today. Hopefully, I can get close to finishing it tonight before giving in to 💤 😴. Happy reading weekend, everyone! 🤓📚📚
P.S. The book is good, but I‘m having a hard time with how the Indians are portrayed. #1001books

I finally got my stack together for #24in48! I have a couple of these on audio and a few others on the Kindle. I tried to select mostly shortish books I already own that I can fit into my reading challenge (Goodreads Seasonal Reading Challenge). Last I checked, there were almost 2,000 participants signed up. That‘s awesome!
@24in48

Well, there went most of my Saturday. I couldn‘t put this down!

I didn‘t quite reach my goal of 100 books, but I‘m happy with my reading year. The tagged book is the last one I read in 2018. I liked it, but not as much as ‘North and South‘.

Just now getting around to posting my Christmas book haul. I may have bought and wrapped a few of these for myself. 🤫😉😁Hope everyone‘s bookish Christmas wishes came true!

Exceeded my expectations. For the first time, I feel like I really know something about what it was like to grow up under apartheid.

I love Bryson. His curiosity and humor are right up my alley. The “bathroom” chapter had a lot of “ewww” moments, but it had to be in the book! 😁

Since we were in Monterey, I thought it was time to buy and read this. It‘s not my favorite Steinbeck, but with his style and rich characters I can‘t imagine not liking anything he has written. (By-the-way, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is awesome.) #1001books

Another McEwan hit. I love his writing.