“Against All Enemies” written by Tom Clancy. 709 pages. Three stars.
The one hundredth book of the year. 32,642 pages at an average of 327 pages per book.
-Richard
End of reverse read-a-thon hours 13-15:
Pages read these hours: 82
Time read these hours: 1 hour 26 minutes
Books finished these hours: 0
Total pages read: 450
Total time read: 5 hours 14 minutes
Total books finished: 1
-Richard
End of reverse read-a-thon hours 4-6:
Pages read these hours: 113
Time read these hours: 1 hour 12 mins
Books finished these hours: 1
Total pages read: 344
Total time read: 3 hours 48 minutes
Total books finished: 1
Bed time… start up again in the morning.
-Richard
July read month - July 18th:
Pages read today: 425
Books finished today: 3
Total pages read: 2842
Total books finished: 6
-Richard
Friday, July 18, 2025
I finished reading:
“Waters of the World: The Story of the Scientists Who Unraveled the Mysteries of Our Oceans, Atmosphere, and Ice Sheets and Made the Planet Whole” written by Sarah Dry. 288 pages. Four stars.
The ninety ninth book of the year. 31,933 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.
-Richard
End of reverse read-a-thon hours 1-3 (7pm-10):
Pages read these hours: 233
Books finished these hours: 0
-Richard
I finished reading:
“Eisenhower’s Lieutenants: The Campaign of France and Germany, 1944-1945” written by Russell F. Weigley. 730 pages. Three stars.
The ninety eighth book of the year. 31,645 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.
-Richard
I finished reading:
“Rage Prayers” written by Elizabeth Ashman Riley. 186 pages. Five stars.
The ninety seventh book of the year. 30,915 pages at an average of 319 pages per book.
-Richard
Starting this evening at 7pm and running for 24 hours we will be taking part in Dewey’s 24 hour reverse readathon. As always I will post updates every three hours. I have no particular goals, but, would like to get 1000 pages.
“Animal Farm” written by George Orwell. 139 pages. Four stars.
The eighty seventh book of the year. 28,118 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.
-Richard
I finished reading:
“The White Bear” written by Henrik Pontoppidan. 161 pages. Three stars.
The eighty sixth book of the year. 27,979 pages at an average of 325 pages per book.
-Richard
I finished reading:
“Severn & Somme” written by Ivor Gurney. 36 pages. Four stars.
The eighty fifth book of the year. 27,818 pages at an average of 327 pages per book.
-Richard
June read month - June 20th:
Pages read today: 145
Books finished today: 0
Total pages read: 3201
Total books finished: 9
-Richard
Friday, June 20, 2025
June read month - June 19th:
Pages read today: 162
Books finished today: 1
Total pages read: 3051
Total books finished: 9
-Richard
Thursday, June 19, 2025
I finished reading:
“The Last Secret Of The Secret Annex: The Untold Story of Anne Frank, Her Silent Protector, and a Family Betrayal” written by Joao Van Wijk-Voskuijl and Jeroen De Bruyn. 226 pages. Four stars.
The eighty fourth book of the year. 27,782 pages at an average of 331 pages per book.
-Richard
June read month - June 18th:
Pages read today: 140
Books finished today: 0
Total pages read: 2889
Total books finished: 8
- Richard
June read month - June 17th:
Pages read today: 38
Books finished today: 0
Total pages read: 2749
Total books finished: 8
-Richard
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
June read month - June 16th:
Pages read today: 101
Books finished today: 1
Total pages read: 2711
Total books finished: 8
-Richard
Monday, June 16, 2025
I finished reading:
“Above Suspicion” written by Helen MacInnes. 256 pages.
The eighty third book of the year. 27,556 pages at an average of 332 pages per book.
-Richard
June read month - June 15th:
Pages read today: 231
Books finished today: 2
Total pages read: 2610
Total books finished: 2
-Richard
Sunday, June 15, 2025
I finished reading:
“Darkmotherland” written by Samrat Upadhyay. 759 pages. Three stars.
The eighty second book of the year. 27,300 pages at an average of 333 pages per book.
-Richard
I finished reading:
“M.A.C.N.O.L.I.A” written by A. Van Jordan. 131 pages. Four stars.
The eighty first book of the year. 26,541 pages at an average of 328 pages per book.
-Richard
June read month - June 14th:
Pages read today: 268
Books finished today: 0
Total pages read: 2379
Total books finished: 5
-Richard
Saturday, June 14, 2025
June read month - June 13th:
Pages read today: 31
Books finished today: 0
Total pages read: 2111
Total books finished: 5
-Richard
June read month: June 12th:
Pages read today: 153
Books finished today: 0
Total pages read: 2080
Total books finished: 5
-Richard
Thursday, June 12, 2025
June read month - June 11th:
Pages read today: 120
Books finished today: 0
Total pages read: 1927
Total books finished: 5
-Richard
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
June read month - June 10th:
Pages read today: 20
Books finished today: 0
Total pages read: 1807
Total books finished: 5
-Richard
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
June read month - June 9th:
Pages read today: 102
Books finished today: 0
Total pages read: 1787
Total books finished: 5
-Richard
Monday, June 09, 2025
June Read Month a June 8th:
Pages read today: 323
Books finished today: 1
Total pages read: 1685
Total books finished: 5
-Richard
Sunday, June 08, 2025
I finished reading:
“Reds: The Tragedy of American Communism” written by Maurice Isserman. 313 pages. Four stars.
The eightieth book of the year. 26,410 pages at an average of 330 pages per book.
-Richard
June Read Month - June 7th:
Pages read today: 237
Books finished today: 1
Total pages read: 1362
Total books finished: 4
-Richard
Saturday, June 07, 2025
I finished reading:
“Then We Take Berlin” written by John Lawton. 418 pages. Three stars.
The seventy ninth book of the year. 26,097 pages at an average of 330 pages per book.
-Richard
June read month - June 6th:
Pages read today: 185
Books finished today: 1
Total pages read: 1125
Total books finished: 1
-Richard
Friday, June 06, 2025
I finished reading:
“Jacobs’s Ladder” written by Ludmila Ulitskaya. 542 pages. Four stars.
The seventy eighth book of the year. 25,679 pages at an average of 329 pages per book.
-Richard
June read month - June 5th:
Pages read today: 180
Books finished today: 0
Total pages read: 940
Total books finished: 2
-Richard
Thursday, June 05, 2025
June read month - June 4th:
Pages read today: 152
Books finished today: 0
Total pages read: 760
Total books finished: 0
-Richard
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
June read month: June 3rd:
Pages read today: 133
Books finished today: 0
Total pages read: 608
Total books finished: 0
-Richard
Tuesday, June 03, 2025
June Read Month - June 2nd:
Pages read today: 340
Books finished today; 1
Total pages read: 475
Total books finished: 2
-Richard
Monday, June 02, 2025
I finished reading:
“Hardcore Twenty Four” written by Janet Evanovich. 275 pages. Theee stars.
The seventy seventh book of the year. 25,137 pages at an average of 326 pages per book.
Born in Hartlepool, England. Left home age 18 to go to The University of Bradford. Earned a degree in Chemistry and Chemical Technology. Moved to London to work. Married Jenn, from TX, in 1997. Moved to High Wycombe. After 1 year of marriage moved to Edna, TX. Then job moves took us the Bay Area of CA in Jan 1999, then to Raleigh, NC in Oct 2001 followed by a move back to the Houston, TX area in Jan 2011.