Hi Munchworms!
Ottavia @ Novels & NonFiction and Jackie @ Death by Tsundoku hosted their first ever Thanksgiving Readathon!
As you know, I joined in, but… how did it go?
WHAT DID I READ?
Firstly, I still had to finish my current read at that time, being Songlines.
I read one of the eARC’s that I still had to get to after that!
And last but not least, I got to tick off one of my Popsugar Reading Challenge prompts!
BONUS: SHARE WHAT YOU ARE THANKFUL FOR THIS YEAR
Since I had to go to my boyfriend’s grandfather’s funeral on Friday, I just have to say that right now I’m most thankful that he had a good and long life. I’m thankful that I have a good life myself, that I have fun, that I can mainly do the things I want to do and love to do. We often only realize this when we’re confronted with death but it’s important to be reminded of that once in a while. Live your life in a way you can be proud of.
Apart from that, I’m honestly thankful that I got to make a two week road-trip this year. It’s something I wanted to do for years and having finally done it… Feels amazing to scratch something off your bucket list!
I’m also thankful for my family, my mom and brother. Although I see them less than I used to, I know they’re always there when I need to talk to them. I’m thankful that they’re both still healthy, happy and living their lives the way they want to.
I’m thankful for all the memories I got to make, the concerts I went to, the books I read, everything. Sure, there were hard times but those only reminded me of the good ones and made the good ones even better.
And, maybe I should say that I’m ridiculously thankful that I started this blog because I wouldn’t have met a lot of amazing people otherwise!
Here’s to hoping next year is at least as amazing as this year was!
Great work on the readathon Kathy! It was awesome to have you join in and we’re looking forward to even more fun for next year!
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Thank you! And thank you for organizing this! 😀
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I wish that I would have enjoyed Daughter of Smoke and Bone. Sadly, I just couldn’t wrap my mind around everything that was happening. It was a little to busy for me.
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It’s true that there’s a lot going on. At first I did have to go back a couple of times when I wasn’t sure who a certain character was anymore, but after a while it went perfectly fine.
Too bad you didn’t enjoy it that much!
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Great job with the readathon, Kathy!
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Thank you!!
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Awwww that is a lovely list to be thankful for! While funerals aren’t pleasant it is satisfying to know when it is a person who lived long and happily for the most part. And a 2 week road trip sounds so fun ❤ And 2.5 is really good for a week reading – at least for me 😉 – Congrats Kathy!
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Thank you!
It is, isn’t it?
It was definitely fun! Although I don’t know if I’ll do it again any time soon because all the driving around is definitely tiring as well, haha. I think I got home more tired than I was when I left, which is saying a lot. A lazy, beachy vacation might just be something I’d enjoy more for our next holiday.
Thank you! 🙂
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awww, you’re so sweet! and i agree, that we need to be thankful for what we have! 🙂
and you did great at the readathon! how was the book, i picked for you?
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We do!
Thank you!! It was gooood! Which reminds me that I still have to finish my review but that’ll be something for one of these evenings – whenever I actually feel like it because I’m seeing some overtime in my future.. :’)
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oh oh, stupid overtime! 😦
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Yuup.
Rocking a headache already. :’)
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fun times, fun times…
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the best!
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