I finished reading:

"If These Walls Could Talk: New York Giants" written by Ernie Palladino.  222 pages.

The forty second book of the year.  11,809 pages at an average of 281 pages per book.

-Richard

Starting May 9th Jenn and I will participating on our 5th Bout of Books Read-a-thon

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 9th and runs through Sunday, May 15th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 16 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

-Richard

End of read-a-thon stats and survey:

Total Pages Read: 916
Total Time Read: 12 hours
Books finished:  4

1. Which hour was most daunting for you?  For once it was the first hour.  For some reason I was really tired and could not get going.
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?  Hard to say as everyone has different tastes...
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next season?  I like it as it is!!
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?  All of it!!
5. How many books did you read?  Finished 4.  1 unfinished
6. What were the names of the books you read?  Tortured for Christ, Definitely Dead, Itchy Pig, The Congress of Vienna and If These Walks Could Talk.
7. Which book did you enjoy most? Itchy Pig
8. Which did you enjoy least?  Tortured for Christ
9. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?  Absolutely!

 -Richard

End of read-a-thon hour 18:

Pages read this hour:  48

Time read this hour:  44 minutes

Total pages read:  904

Total time read:  11 hours 50 mins

Books finished: 4

I am tired so I think that's about it.  Perhaps a few minutes more.

Good night!!

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hour 17:

Pages read this hour: 48

Time read this hour:  38 mins

Total pages read: 856

Total time read:  11 hours 6 mins

Books finished: 4

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hour 16:

Pages read this hour: 42

Time read this hour: 46 minutes

Total pages read: 808

Total time read: 10 hours 28 minutes

Books finished: 4

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hour 15:

Pages read this hour: 53

Time read this hour: 44 minutes

Total pages read: 766

Total time read: 9 hrs 42 mins

Books finished: 4

-Richard

I finished reading:

"The Congress of Vienna: a study in Allied unity:1812-1822" written by Harold Nicholson.  275 pages.

The forty first book of the year.  11,587 pages at an average of 283 pages per book.

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hour 14:

Pages this hour: 55

Total time read: 1hr 

Total pages read: 713

Total time read: 8 hrs 58 mins

Books finished: 3

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hour 12:

Pages read this hour:  22

Time read this hour: 30 mins

Total pages read:  658

Total time read: 7 hours 58 mins

Books finished: 2

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hour 11:

Pages read this hour:  45

Time read this hour: 29 mins

Total pages read: 636

Total time read:  7 hours 28 mins

Books finished:  3

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hour 10:

Pages read this hour:  64

Time read this hour: 55 mins

Total pages read:  591

Total time read:  6 hours 59 mins

Books finished: 3

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hour 9:

Pages read this hour: 35

Time read this hour: 30 mins

Total pages read:  527

Total time read:  6 hours 2 mins

Books finished: 3

-Richard

End of read-a- thon hour 8:

Pages read this hour: 113

Time read this hour: 51 minutes

Total pages read:  492

Total time read: 5 hours 34 minutes

Books finished: 3

My new book is The Congress of Vienna written by Harold Nicholson.

-Richard

I finished reading:

"Itchy Pig" written by our wonderfully talented friend, Nicole Bruno Cox.  28 pages.

The fortieth book of the year.  11,312 pages at an average of 283 pages per book.

-Richard

I finished reading:

"Definitely Dead" written by Charlaine Harris.  324 pages.

The thirty-ninth book of the year.  11,284 pages at an average of 289 pages per book.

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hour 7:

Pages read this hour: 28

Time read this hour: 22 mins

Total pages read: 379

Total time: 4 hours 43 minutes

Books finished: 1

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hour 6:

Pages read this hour:  72
Time read this hour: 47 minutes
Total pages read: 351
Total time read:  4 hours 21 minutes
Books Finished: 1

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hour 5:

Pages read this hour:  83
Time read this hour:  49 minutes
Total pages read:  279
Total time read: 3 hours 23 minutes
Books finished: 1

-Richard 

End of read-a-thon hour 4:

Pages read this hour:  56
Time read this hour: 38 minutes
Total pages read: 196
Total time read: 2 hours 45 minutes
Books finished: 1

-Richard
 

End of read-a-thon hour 3:

Pages read this hour:  51 pages
Time read this hour: 33 minutes
Total pages read: 140
Total time read:  2 hours 7 minutes
Books Finished: 1

My new book is Definitely Dead written by Charlaine Harris (324 pages)

-Richard

I finished reading:

"Tortured for Christ" written by Richarf Wurmbrand.  155 pages.

The thirty-eighth book of the year.  10,960 pages at an average of 288 pages per book.

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hou 2:

Pages read this hour:  44
Time read this hour:  50 minutes
Total pages read:  89
Total time read: 1 hour 34 minutes.
Books finished: 0

-Richard

End of read-a-thon Hour 1:

Pages read this hour:  40
Time read this hour: 44 minutes
Total pages read: 40
Total time read:  44 minutes
Books finished: 0

-Richard

So here we go again.  Another Dewey's 24 hour read-a-thon.   This will be the seventeenth successive time.   The usual plan read about 1000 pages, relax, have fun and not worry about the crazy life we have going on :)

I am starting with the book I am currently reading:  Tortured for Christ written by Richard Wurmbrand.  I am currently on page 15 (out of 155).

 Here is my 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?  A very short children's book written by our good friend:  Itchy Pig
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?  Whatever has been made :)
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!  Englishman "lost in Texas"
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?  Same as always..just a nice day away from "life"

-Richard 

I finished reading:

"The Love-charm of Bombs: Restless Lives in the Second World War" written by Lara Feigel.  465 pages.

The thirty-seventh book of the year.  10,805 pages at an average of 292 pages per book.

-Richard

I finished reading:

"A Sort of Life" written by Graham Greene.  220 pages.

The thirty-sixth book of the year.  10,340 pages at an average of 287 pages per book.

-Richard

I finished reading:

"Bad Company" written by Jack Higgins. 288 pages.

The thirty fifth book of the year.  10,120 pages at an average of 289 pages per book.

-Richard

I finished reading:

"B4B" written by J.B.Wood, Todd Hewlin and Thomas Lah.  217 pages.

The thirty fourth book of the year.  9,832 pages at an average of 289 pages per book.

-Richard

I'm I finished reading:

"Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked" written by Chris Matthews.  371 pages.

The thirty third book of the year.  9,615 pages at an average of 292 pages per book.

-Richard

I finished reading:

"A Survey of World Cultures: Russia and the Former Soviet Republics" written by Ed Brandy.  141 pages.

The thirty second book of the year.  9,244 pages at an average of 289 pages per book.

-Richard

I finished reading:

"Red Ice" written by R.L. Crossland.  260 pages.

The thirty first book of the year.  9,103 pages at an average of 294 pages per book.

-Richard

I finished reading:

"The Many not the Few: The Stolen History of The Battle of Britain" written by Richard North.  365 pages.

The thirtieth book of the year.  8,843 pages at an average of 295 pages per book.

-Richard