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message 151: by Suz (last edited Jun 04, 2023 04:41PM) (new)

Suz | 4376 comments Hi all

I left my totals till today.

Friday:
Home 200 pages
Home Body 60 pages
A Brief Affair 10 pages

Friday total 270 pages

Saturday:
Home 123 pages
Home Body 100 pages
A Brief Affair 7 pages
All She Wants 61 pages

Saturday total pages 291

Sunday:
A Brief Affair 48 pages
All She Wants 99 pages

Saturday total pages 147

GRAND total: 708


Hope you all had a great weekend!


message 152: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9717 comments On Sunday I read 468 pages:

Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb 176 pages
Murder in the Belltower by Helena Dixon 244 pages
After That Night by Karin Slaughter 48 pages

Total pages = 863 (Fri/Sat) + 468 = 1331


message 153: by Mel (new)

Mel | 38 comments Sunday update and final page count

Friday
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
P286 - 496 (210)
Saturday
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
497 - 581 (84)
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
1 - 84 (84)
Total 168
Sunday
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
85 - 204 (119)

final total
497


message 154: by Niamh (new)

Niamh | 487 comments Weekend Summary

Friday
Happy Place - 162 pages
Akarnae - 141 pages
Friday total = 303 pages

Saturday
Akarnae - 295 pages
Raelia - 353 pages
Saturday total = 648

Sunday
Raelia - 95 pages
Draekora - 435 pages
Graevale - 198 pages
Sunday total = 728 pages

Weekend Total = 1679 pages

This is by far a PB for the read-a-thon. I don't think I've ever cracked 1000 pages


message 155: by Krystal (new)

Krystal (krystallee6363) | 2260 comments Sunday:
Difficult People: 64 pages
The Desert Spear: 66 pages
The Pelican Brief: 80 pages

Friday total: 171 pages
Saturday total: 170 pages
Sunday total: 210 pages

GRAND TOTAL: 551 pages

Happy to have just passed my goal of 500 pages on a busy weekend :)


message 156: by Krystal (new)

Krystal (krystallee6363) | 2260 comments Niamh wrote: "Weekend Summary

Friday
Happy Place - 162 pages
Akarnae - 141 pages
Friday total = 303 pages

Saturday
Akarnae - 295 pages
Raelia - 3..."


Happy to see you smashing through the Medoran Chronicles, Niamh!


message 157: by Niamh (new)

Niamh | 487 comments Krystal wrote: "Happy to see you smashing through the Medoran Chronicles, Niamh!"

This is my third read-through of the series. Been wanting to re-read it and the winter series challenge gave me the perfect excuse!


message 158: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 1084 comments Sunday..
Just One Look.....183 pages
Fool Me Once.....38 pages
Total 221 pages

Sat 235 pages
Fri 193 pages

WEEKEND TOTAL 649 pages


message 159: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79145 comments Mod
Well done all those who've surpassed previous PBs, as well as beating the goal you set yourselves!


message 160: by Kerri_M (last edited Jun 04, 2023 08:54PM) (new)

Kerri_M | 581 comments My final total


Friday
The Long Call - Ann Cleeves - starting page 80 to end (pg 400) = 320 pages ★★★☆
Saturday
A Room Full of Bones - Elly Griffiths page 0 - 352 (end) = 352 pages ★★★☆
Sunday
A Dying Fall - Elly Griffiths page 0 - 391 [end] = 391 ★★★★

Total = 1063 pages


message 161: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15412 comments Mod
Well done everyone!!!

I think Jazzy set a new World record. Amazing:)


message 162: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1497 comments Hi all, sorry I'm a late reporter - have been having internet troubles all day...

Friday reads:
Death at the Chateau by Ian Moore: 13% x 271pp = 35 pages
Jane and the Stillroom Maid by Stephanie Barron: 8% x 338pp = 27 pages

Friday Total: 62 pages

Saturday reads:
Death at the Chateau by Ian Moore: p36 - p271 = 236 pages

Saturday Total: 336 pages

Sunday reads:
Jane and the Stillroom Maid by Stephanie Barron: p.28 - p.338pp = 310 pages
A Blind Eye by Marion Todd: 32% x 359pp = 115 pages

Sunday Total: 425 pages

READATHON TOTAL: 823 pages

Death at the Chateau (A Follet Valley Mystery #3) by Ian Moore Jane and the Stillroom Maid (Jane Austen Mysteries, #5) by Stephanie Barron A Blind Eye (Detective Clare Mackay #7) by Marion Todd



message 163: by Jane (new)

Jane | 739 comments Final totals for me - sorry I'm late - been working all day :
Friday/Saturday already reported - 1,096 pages
Sunday - Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb for 216 pages
and Fetish by Tara Moss for 180 pages >

READATHON TOTAL: 1,492 pages



message 164: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79145 comments Mod
Many thanks Sarah and Jane :)


message 165: by Anita (last edited Jun 05, 2023 02:32AM) (new)

Anita | 62 comments ,my totals for the weekend

Finished seven sisters by Katherine Kovacic pages 320
VIOLETA by Isabel Allende Pages 446

The women in the library by sulari gentili pages 257

started consolation Garry Disher pages113

the liars petronella McGovern pages 23


TOTAL 1159

thank you all this was good to do plus the weather was not the best so l stayed home reading 2 days


message 166: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Jun 05, 2023 02:34AM) (new)

Brenda | 79145 comments Mod
Thanks Anita :) A perfect rainy weekend activity!


message 167: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 143 comments Apologies for the late update.

Yesterday I read 148 pages to finished The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley and 16 pages of Fire in the Thatch: A Devon Mystery by E.C.R. Lorac.

Total of 402 pages for the weekend.


message 168: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79145 comments Mod
Thanks Genevieve!!


message 169: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Jun 06, 2023 02:43AM) (new)

Brenda | 79145 comments Mod
Participants


Angela 967 pages

Anita 1159 pages

Brenda 1967 pages

Carolyn 1331 pages

Catsalive (Kylie) 1773 pages

Em_Jay 1350 pages

Genevieve 402 pages

Helen 965 pages

Jane 1492 pages

Jazzy 3637 pages

Jenny 1642 pages

Kerri_M 1063 pages

Kim 497 pages

Krystal 551 pages

Leonie 554 pages

Mari 1211 pages

Marianne 977 pages

Mel 497 pages

Niamh 1679 pages

PattyMacDotComma 112 pages

Phrynne 1319 pages

Renee V

Sarah 823 pages

Sharon 1172 pages

Steve 407 pages

Suz 708 pages

Tracey Allen 308 pages

Trish 649 pages

Trisha 903 pages

Valerie 301 pages

Veronica 575 pages

GRAND TOTAL - 30,991 pages



message 170: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79145 comments Mod
One more to come - I'll tally tonight :)


message 171: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1497 comments Hi Brenda,

My total for the weekend was actually 823, as per message 162. Thanks! Fingers crossed for a great total!


message 172: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79145 comments Mod
Thanks Sarah! Not sure how I did that ;(


message 173: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79145 comments Mod
GRAND TOTAL for this readathon weekend - 30,991 pages - surpassing our goal by almost 2,500 pages (2491)

BRILLIANT EFFORT one and all :)




message 174: by Em__Jay (new)

Em__Jay | 495 comments Fantastic effort, everyone!

And thanks again to Brenda & any helpers for getting us together each quarter for these read-a-thons.


message 175: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79145 comments Mod
It's a fun few days isn't it Em :)


message 176: by Kerri_M (new)

Kerri_M | 581 comments Well done everyone!


message 177: by Leonie (new)

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3540 comments Go us!


message 178: by Anita (new)

Anita | 62 comments yahoo doing happy dance with my two crazy cats as they sat with me while reading for two days
thanks


message 179: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3206 comments Woohoo that is awesome well done everyone bring on the next one and thank you so much Brenda


message 180: by Tracey Allen (new)

Tracey Allen at Carpe Librum (carpelibrum) | 855 comments Congrats everyone and thanks to Brenda & Mods for organising 🙌


message 181: by Jenny (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 945 comments Congratulation Everyone.

Thank you, Brenda and Phrynne, for organising this event.


message 182: by Mari (new)

Mari | 485 comments Amazing effort - such a fun readathon. Congratulations everyone 🥳 .


message 183: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15412 comments Mod
This one is all Brenda's hard work! I just sit back and enjoy it like all of you:)
Well done everyone 🤗🤗🤗


message 184: by Angela (new)

Angela (angelaholmes) | 538 comments Woohoo! Amazing reading by everyone this readers challenge!! Thank you Brenda and Phrynne for organising and encouraging everyone to participate. I really enjoy these weekends - such a wonderful excuse to read for three days. 📚💜


message 185: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79145 comments Mod
Glad you all had a fun weekend - something to look forward to at the beginning of our Spring quarter :)


message 186: by Sharon (last edited Jun 06, 2023 06:31PM) (new)

Sharon | 5389 comments Well done everyone!

Thanks Brenda for all that you do make these readathons possible. They are so much fun and I love seeing what everyone is reading and their progress :)


message 187: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79145 comments Mod
You're welcome Sharon (and everyone else!)


message 188: by Carolyn (last edited Jun 06, 2023 06:54PM) (new)

Carolyn | 9717 comments Amazing result everyone!! 🏆

Thanks for organising these Brenda. 💐 Such a lot of fun and a great way to kick off the new season's challenges!


message 189: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79145 comments Mod
I agree Carolyn - the kick start to the season's challenges is the best! Thanks :)


message 190: by Sarah (last edited Jun 06, 2023 11:19PM) (new)

Sarah | 1497 comments Brenda wrote: "Thanks Sarah! Not sure how I did that ;("

No worries - you had my Sunday total!

Well done to all participants and thanks for running this for us, Brenda - it's a great way to kick-start the season's reading!


message 191: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 1084 comments What a great result by everyone. Thank you Brenda for organising it and always encouraging everyone 👏👏


message 192: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79145 comments Mod
You're welcome Trish!


message 193: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4376 comments Oops I'm late to say well done one and all, such a fun thing to do when we love what we do!


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