Heyo, it’s that time of the summer again, #24in48 is back!
I think I’ve been pretty vocal about my love for all things readathon before, and I stand by them all. Squaring away some quality reading time with a bunch of other bookworms all over the globe is just as amazing as it sounds. I can’t get enough of it. As most of you know I’m currently laid up in bed, so this readathon couldn’t come at a better time for me. Not only does it keep me occupied the whole weekend, but a whole lot of other people will be pretty much doing what I’m doing, and we’ll all be revelling in the joy, which I’m really looking forward to.
In case you’re new around here or to the bookish internet in general, 24in48 is a fun weekend readathon organized by Rachel Manwill. The “aim” is to read for 24 hours over the course of a 48 hour weekend. I say aim, but really, it’s about chalking away some time for yourself to read, a break from the humdrum and chaos that is life and such. It’s also a great time to stuff your face with snacks and beverages, discover readers from all around the world, squee about books and bookishness, and have a grand time. Super low key, super chill. If you haven’t signed up yet or are looking for more information, you can check out the official site.
Here’s my stack of reading material for the weekend. Plenty more than I’ll actually get through, but I like having more options than not:
Anyone notice a theme here?
I’m pretty much most active on my Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat (jananivaidya), and Litsy (@theshrinkette) during readathon time, because those are quick and easy places to update my progress and what I’m doing throughout the weekend. This time, just to make things easier, any readathon updates I make will be within this post itself, including a wrap-up at the end.
That’s all I have for now. Sign up if you haven’t already, and drop me a line to let me know if you’re participating so that I can keep an eye out for your social media posts. Cheers!
Day 1:
Typically I try and get in about 15 hours of reading on the first day, when I’m super pumped and motivated by the challenge. This time around, I had a couple of commitments, and an unexpected visit from a friend, so I was able to read for about only 10 hours. Luckily for me, I started the challenge at the official readathon start time, which gives me till about Monday morning 9.30 a.m. to get in my 24 hours. Here’s my reading stats so far:
Time Read: 10:00:51
Books read: The Liberation of Sita by Volga, A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi, and The Duchess War by Courtney Milan.
No. of pages: 771
-J
I am really so grateful that you reminded me this was happening! I’ve been having a super good time doing it!
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So many gorgeous, fantastic, wonderful reads!! Would it be okay for me save your photos as a reference for when I go book shopping next? (Sadly not a joke, haha). Wishing the you best during the readathon! You’re actually one of the very first people who inspired me to participate in a readathon about 2 years ago. 🙂 Excited about your weekend updates. Happy reading to you, J!!
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I hope you enjoy Sunbolt, The Palace of Illusions and A Crown of Wishes. I really enjoyed all of them.
I’ve got ARCs of The Tiger’s Watch and Starswept as well, and I’m so excited to read them!
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Sounds fun I actually have the weekend off for the readathon. However my sister and my mom have birthdays over the weekend but I’m hoping to be able to get some reading in between parties!
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