I finished reading:

“ Robert Burns” written by Robert Burns.  96 pages.  Four stars.

The two hundred and eighth book of the year.  63,887 pages at an average of 307 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“The Dead Sea Scrolls” written by G. Vermes.  310 pages. Three stars.

The two hundred and seventh book of the year.  63,791 pages at an average of 308 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Deadheads” written by Reginald Hill.  275 pages.  Three stars.

The two hundred and sixth book of the year.  63,481 pages at an average of 308 pages per book.

-Richard

I finished reading:

“The Poems: Volume One” written by Robert Browning.  1,013 pages.  Three stars.

The two hundred and fifth book of the year.  63,206 pages at an average of 308 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Disappearing Earth” written by Julia Phillips.  256 pages.  Three stars.

The two hundred and fourth book of the year.  62,193 pages at an average of 305 pages per year. 

-Richard 

 End of read-a-thon closing survey:

1. How would you assess your reading overall?   Very happy with it.
2. Did you have a stategy, and if so, did you stick to it?  Not really, just enjoy what I was reading.
3. What was your favorite snack?  Carrot Cake!!

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hours 16-18 and bedtime:

Time read these hours: 2 hours 35 mins

Pages read these hours:  217

Books finished these hours: 0

Total time read:  12 hours 48 mins

Total pages read:  1098

Total books finished: 3

-Richard

End of read-a-thon hours 13-15:

Time read these hours:  1 hour 52 mins

Pages read these hours:  154

Books finished these hours: 1

Total time read:  10 hours 13 mins

Total pages read:  881

Total books finished: 3

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Shirley” written by Charlotte Bronte.  599 pages.  Five stars.

The two hundred and third book of the year.  61,937 pages at an average of 305 pages per book.

-Richard 

End of read-a-thin hours 9-12:

Time read these hours:  2 hours 50 mins 

Pages read these hours:  273

Books finished these hours: 0

Total time read:  8 hours 21 minutes

Total pages read:  738

Total books finished: 0

-Richard 

End of read-a-thon hours 7-9:

Time read these hours:  2 hours 8 minutes

Pages read these hours: 172

Books finished these hours:  0

Total time read:  5 hours 31 minutes

Total pages read:  465

Total books finished: 0

-Richard 

End of read-a-thon hour 4-6:

Time read these hours:  2 hours 10 mins 

Pages read these hours:  211

Books finished these hours: 2

Total time read:  3 hours 23 minutes

Total pages read:  293

Total Books finished: 2

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Plum Lovin’” written by Janet Evanovich. 164 pages.  Three stars.

The two hundred and second book of the year.  61,338 pages at an average of 304 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“The Witness” written by W.E.B. Griffin.  426 pages.  Two stars.  

The two hundred and first book of the year.  61,174 pages at an average of 304 pages per book.

-Richard 

End of read-a-thon hours 1-3:

Time read:  1 hour 13 mins

Pages read:  82

Books finished: 0

-Richard 

 Today we are taking part in another Dewey's 24 hour read-a-thon.   I will post a progress update every three hours.

The opening survey:

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?  North of Houston, TX
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?  Shirley, by Charlotte Bronte
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?  Dunkin'
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! Chemist and Reader!!

-Richard

I finished reading:

“She Come By It Natural:  Dolly Parton and the Woman Who Lived Her Songs” written by Sarah Smarsh.  184 pages.  Four stars.

The two hundredth book of the year.  60,748 pages at an average of 304 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Soul Culture:  Black Poets, Books and Questions that Grew Me Up” written by Remica Bingham-Risher.  198 pages.  Five stars.

The one hundred and ninety ninth book of the year.  60,564 pages at an average of 304 pages per book.

-Richard

I finished reading:

“The Last Years of Nijinsky” written by Romola Nijinsky.  252 pages.  Four stars.

The one hundred and ninety eighth book of the year.  60,366 pages at an average of 305 pages per book.

-Richard

I finished reading:

“Dr. Tenth” written by Adam Hargreaves.  32 pages.  Three stars.

The one hundred and ninety seventh book of the year.  60,114 pages at an average of 305 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Lenin’s Mistress:  The Life of Inessa Armand” written by Michael Pearson.  242 pages.  Four stars.

The one hundred and ninety sixth book of the year.  60,082 pages at an average of 307 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Zom-B Fugitve” written by Darren Shan.  171 pages. Four stars.

The one hundred and ninety fifth book of the year.  59,840 pages at an average of 307 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Nijinsky” written by Romola Nijinsky.  434 pages.  Four stars.

The one hundred and ninety fourth book and a record for books read in a year.  59,669 pages at an average of   308 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“For the End of Time:  The Story of the Messiaen Quartet” written by Rebecca Rischin.  134 pages.  Five stars.

The one hundred and ninety third book of the year.  59,235 pages at an average of 307 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Scorpion Winter” written by Andrew Kaplan.  404 pages.  Three stars.

The one hundred and ninety second book of the year.  59,101 pages at an average of 308 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Last Witnesses:  An Oral History of the Children of World War II” written by Svetlana Alexievich.  295 pages.  Five stars.

The one hundred and ninety first book of the year.  58,697 pages at an average of 307 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Living Pictures” written by Polina Barskova.  161 pages.  Five stars.

The one hundred and ninetieth book of the year.  58,402 pages at an average of 307 pages per book.

-Richard 

 I finished reading:

“Bonhoeffer:  Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy” written by Eric Metaxas.  542 pages.  Five stars.

The one hundred and eighth ninth book of the year.  58,241 pages at an average of 308 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Fathers and Children” written by Ivan Turgenev.  211 pages.  Five stars.

The one hundred and eighty eighth book of the year.  57,699 pages at an average of 307 pages per book.

-Richard 

I finishes reading:

“St. Petersburg:  A Cultural History” written by Solomon Volkov.  550 pages.  Five stars.

The one hundred and eighty seventh book of the year.  57,488 pages at an average of 307 pages per book.

-Richard

I finished reading:

“The Victim” written by W.E.B. Griffin.  345 pages.  Three stars.

The one hundred and eighty sixth book of the year.  56,938 pages at an average of 306 pages per day.

-Richard