Tuesday, April 29, 2014

I finished reading:

"Strange Life of Ivan Osokin" written by P.D. Osokin.  202 pages.

The thirty-fourth book of the year.  11,715 pages at an average of 345 pages per book.


-Richard

Sunday, April 27, 2014

End of read-a-thon meme and stats:

Total Pages Read:  1433
Total Time Read: 11 hrs 32 mins
Books Finished: 6

This is thirteenth successive time I have participated in the read-a-thon going back to June 2008.   So, as I am a stat geek here are some stats.

Total Pages Read:   Most - 1433 (April 2014),   Least - 635 (October 2011),  Average - 1071
Total Time Read:    Most - 14 hours 4 minutes (October 2008), Least - 8 hrs 45 minutes (October 2011),                                Average 11 hrs 35 minutes
Books Finished:     Most - 6 (April 2014),  Least 2 (4 times),  Average 3.3

Also, won a prize for the very first time yesterday!!

1. Which hour was most daunting for you? The last one 1am - 2am
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
Suspense or Thrillers
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
No - I keep coming back :)
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
Good as it was
5. How many books did you read?
Finished 6
6. What were the names of the books you read? The Captain and the Enemy, State of War, Russia, Walking Dead Volume 1, Changing of the Guard, Walking Dead Volume 2
7. Which book did you enjoy most? Russia - Described by Great Writers.
8. Which did you enjoy least? State of War
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? Definitely want to keep the streak going.

I want to give a major shout out to all the organizers who keep this going.   Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!   

-Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 19:

Pages read this hour:  173
Total pages read: 1416
Time read this hour: 44 mins
Total time read:  11 hours 22 minutes
Books finished: 6

My new book is "Strange Life of Ivan Osokin" 204 pages.

I think I am done for the night.  I may squeeze in a few more pages, but, this will be my last post until the wrap up in the morning.

Goodnight and see y'all in six months!

-Richard
I finished reading

"The Walking Dead Volume 2 - Mile Behing Us" written by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn.  136 pages.

The thirty-third book of the year.  11,512 pages at an average of 349 pages per book.
End of read-a-thon hour 18:

Pages read this hour: 94
Total pages read: 1243
Time read this hour: 39 minutes
Total time read: 10 hours 38 minutes
Books finished: 5

The next book is The Walking Dead Volume 2 - Miles Behind Us.

This will probably be my last hour before going to bed.

-Richard

I finished reading:

"Tom Clancy's Net Force: Changing of the Guard" created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik written by Steve Perry and Larry Segriff.  316 pages.

The thirty-second book of the year.  11,376 pages at an average of 356 pages per book.


-Richard
End of read-a-thon hours 16 and 17:

Pages read these hours: 50
Total pages read: 1149
Time read these hours: 25 minutes
Total time read: 9 hours 59 minutes
Books finished: 4

Quakes win :)

-Richard

Saturday, April 26, 2014

End of read-a-thon of hour 15:

Pages read this hour:  22
Total pages read: 1099
Time read this hour: 27 minutes
Total time read: 9 hours 34 minutes.
Books finished: 4

-Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 14:

Pages read this hour: 108
Total pages read: 1074
Time read this hour: 51 minutes
Total time read: 9 hours 7 minutes
Books finished: 4

Time for some Major League Soccer.  Go Quakes!!!

- Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 13:

Pages read this hour: 77
Total Pages read: 966
Time read this hour 26 minutes
Total time read: 8 hours 16 minutes
Books finished: 4

My new book is "Tom Clancy's Net Force: Changing the Guard"

-Richard
I finished reading:

"The Walking Dead Volume 1 - Days Gone Bye" written by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore.  144 pages.

The thirty-first book of the year.  11,057 pages at an average of 356 pages per book.


-Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 12:

Pages read this hour: 34
Total pages read: 889
Time read this hour: 16 minutes
Total time read: 7 hours 50 minutes.
Books Finished: 3

-Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 11.

Pages read this hour: 103
Total pages read: 855
Time read this hour: 29 minutes
Total time read: 7 hours 34 minutes
Books finished: 3

My new book is "The Walking Dead Volume 1 - Day's Gone Bye"

-Richard
I finished reading:

"Russia: Described by Great Authors" edited by Esther Singleton.  361 pages.

The thirtieth book of the year.  10,913 pages at an average of 364 pages per book.


-Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 10

Pages read this hour: 92
Total pages read: 752
Time read this hour: 51 minutes
Total time read: 7 hours 5 minutes
Books finished: 2

-Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 9

Pages read this hour:  83
Total pages read: 660
Time read this hour: 51 minutes
Total time read: 6 hours 14 minutes
Books finished: 2

-Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 8

Pages read this hour: 72
Total pages read: 577
Time read this hour:  39 minutes
Total time read: 5 hours 23 minutes
Books finished: 2

-Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 7.

Pages read this hour: 66
Total pages read: 505
Time read this hour: 47 minutes
Total time read: 4 hours 44 minutes
Books Finished: 2

-Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 6:

Pages read this hour: 90
Total pages read: 439
Time read this hour: 41 pages
Total time read: 3 hours 57 minutes
Books finished: 2

My new book is "Russa: Described by Great Writers" 361 pages.

-Richard
I finished reading:

"Tom Clancy's Net Force: State of War" created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik written by Steve Perry and Larry Segriff.  371 pages.

The twenty-ninth book of the year.  10,552 pages at an average of 364 pages per book.


-Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 5:

Pages read this hour: 91
Total pages read: 349
Time read this hour: 43 minutes
Total time read: 3 hours 16 minutes
Books finished: 1

-Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 4:

Pages read this hour: 93
Total pages read: 258
Time read this hour:  51 minutes
Total time read: 2 hours 33 minutes
Books finished: 1

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hour 3:

Pages read this hour: 61
Total pages read: 165
Time read this hour: 36 minutes.
Total time read: 1 hour 42 minutes.
Books finished: 1

-Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 2:

Pages read this hour:  57
Total pages read: 107
Time read this hour: 40 mins
Total time read: 1 hour 6 mins
Books finished:1

-Richard
End of read-a-thon hour 1.

Pages read this hour: 47
Total pages read: 47
Time read this hour: 26 minutes:
Total time read: 26 minutes
Books finished: 1

I finished " The Captain and the Enemy". My new book is: "Tom Clancy's Net Force: State of War" which is 371 pages.

-Richard
I finished reading:

"The Captain and the Enemy" written by Graham Greene.  189 pages.

The twenty-eighth book of the year.  10,181 pages at an average of 364 pages per book.


-Richard
I finished reading:

"Tom Clancy's Net Force: Cybernation" created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pirczenik, written by Steve Perry.

The twenty-seventy book of the year.  9,992 pages at an average of 370 pages per book.


-Richard

So here we are the latest Dewey's read-a-thon.   Here is opening meme:

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?  The Woodlands, TX 
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I don't have a stack.   I read through books in the order I buy them generally and really look forward to what is ahead.  I like the surprise!!
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? My wife and her friend have made several.   All will be good!!
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!  Ex-Pat English now Texan!!
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?  I've participated in many.   I generally keep it the same as it is one of my favourite (see still English despite now being Texan!) two days of the year.   

So, we are off and running.   My first book is the one I am currently reading.    It is "The Captain and the Enemy" written by Graham Greene.   Not a long book I am page 145 out of 189.

-Richard

Saturday, April 19, 2014

I finished reading:

"Down and Out in Paris and London" written by George Orwell.  216 pages.

The twenty-sixth book of the year.  9,634 pages at an average of 371 pages per book.


-Richard

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

I finished reading:

"Tom Clancy's Net Force: Point of Impact" created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik written by Steve Perry.  358 pages.

The twenty-fifth book of the year.  9,418 pages at an average of 377 pages per book.


-Richard

Sunday, April 13, 2014

I finished reading:

"Civil War Stories" written by Ambrose Bierce.  123 pages.

The twenty-fourth book of the year.  9,060 pages at an average of 377 pages per book.



-Richard

Friday, April 11, 2014

I finished reading:

"Tom Clancy's Net Force: Breaking Point" created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik, written by Steve Perry.  352 pages.

The twenty-third book of the year.  8,937 pages at an average of 388 pages per book.

- Richard

Monday, April 07, 2014

I finished reading:

"On War" written by Carl Von Clausewitz. 414 pages.

The twenty-second book of the year.  8,585 pages at an average of 390 pages per book.


-Richard

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

I finished reading:

"Tom Clancy's Net Force: Night Moves" created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik.  367 pages.

The twenty-first book of the year.  8,171 pages at an average of 389 pages per book.


-Richard