It’s really sad when your read-a-thon pile is actually three piles of books and can only be read in a month, not a day. Yesterday Raych told me that’s the fun of making a read-a-thon pile and I think she’s right. Here’s my stacks:
Stack 1
Habibi by Craig Thomspon (graphic novel)
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (re-read)
Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus
Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol (re-read/graphic novel)
Stack 2
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry (re-read)
Bless me Ultima by Rudolpho Anaya
The Most Beautiful Walk in the World by John Baxter
Spilling Ink by Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter
Soul Kiss by Shay Youngblood
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurtson (re-read)
Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston
The Girl who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow
The Hottest Dishes of the Tartar Cuisine by Aline Bronsky
If Jack’s in Love by Stephen Wetton
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
The Infernals by John Connolly
Shine by Lauren Myracle
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
The Watchmen by Alan Moore
Stack 3
Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante
The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt (re-read)
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
The Teahouse Fire by Ellis Avery
That’s a crapload of books but the read-a-thon thrives on variety. Am I going to read for the full 24 hours? No, not at all. I’m cheerleading too so I’m hoping to split my time evenly between the two. I’m pretty excited to read almost everything in these stacks though I’ve just realized I only have two scary reads, both by John Connolly, to keep me up in the wee hours of the night. Have you read anything in my stacks? Is there something you think I should read first?
You are quite the optimist! have fun with the read-a-thon!
Looks like a great stack! Mine is pretty big too because I keep adding to it. I don’t think I have many scary reads either.
I have V for Vendetta in my TBR but I still haven’t read it. I might have to find it when I get home.
Looks like fun — definitely enough variety there to suit any mood! I have done no preparation, but I did manage to post a couple of “love of reading” posts this week in honor of the read-a-thon.
You’ve got a ton to choose from!
You make me feel okay about my stack. Hee. I’m not saying where you should start, because I think timing is everything with read-a-thon-ing. But in a general way, I loved Shay Youngblood’s novel: so poetic. And the Hurston and Kingston too. About a quarter of these are on my TBR list. And I’ve been eyeing a re-read of The Joy Luck Club since I re-read The Color Purple. (Re-read the Babbitt a couple of years ago and loved it too. More than the first time.) Happy reading to you! (Oh, this is unofficial, but on Saturday I’ll be cheering you along officially!)
I enjoyed John Connolly’s The Gates. The Infernals sounds good too. Maybe start there? These are some excellent stacks BTW.
So many great books! I love Alan Moore’s stuff, but I’ll caution you that neither WATCHMEN nor V FOR VENDETTA is a quick read. They’re both dense, fully saturated texts with lots of detailed panels per page. They could be good books to start with, though, when your concentration is still is in large supply!
That is a lot of books for one day! I loved The Joy Luck Club but haven’t read any others in your stacks. Good luck! I’ll be lucky if i get a couple of books read. I always get sleepy when i do readathons
That’s a great stack of books! I’ve read Anya’s Ghost, Shine, and The Joy Luck Club. I like the variety you have on your list, and I think you are set up for success. Have fun!
That’s a lot of books! I would need a lot of variety if I actually read for it, though. Just because the book is there I don’t always want to read it!
High hopes there, chick. :O) Good luck to you!
My readathon is quite large as well. I can only hope to finish mine in like a year. hehehe. But I prefer going from a large stack as it provides more options. I am a moody reader so I need to have a lot of options!
Wow, that’s a lot! But there are some great choices in there, and it’s always a good idea to have go-to books if one doesn’t grab you like it needs to grab you for long term reading. Good luck!
good luck with your readathon ,all the best stu
Great choices! I’m really excited, and we’ve only got half an hour to go!
My list is here if you’re interested:
http://theoncominghope.blogspot.com/2011/10/24-hour-readathon.html
SIS BOOM BAH! You, myDEARfriend, are on my assigned to-be-cheered-at list but I know you have so many wonderful supporters and encouragers, I may not be by too often so that I can seek and find those that may need extra superdooper rah-rahing. ‘K? Just saying that I will think of you often and I know you’ll have a great time.
I think part of the fun is making those stacks of wonderfulness!! Enjoy the day and have fun reading!
Team Golden Grahams Cheerleader Staci
whoa! That second stack is HUGE! But it has some great books in it – I look forward to seeing which you read!
Sounds like a fun list. And you’re doing great! I’m here from Team Trix Cheerleading Squad to cheer you on! RAH RAH RAH! GO GO GO! You can do this!