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alkaline-kiwi
6 mos ago
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Sorry I didn't get the chance to say goodbye to everyone! I had an absolutely amazing weekend and am feeling so happy from being around BookCrossers. Hoping I can make it to the next one!
Conventions and Meetings
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🇦🇺🇳🇿Australia New Zealand 13-15 Oct 2023 Uncon
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Happy that I can make the Sunday now too
alkaline-kiwi
6 mos ago
I'll update my available book spreadsheet before the event to share in case anyone wants any books from it. I'm going to be staying at Waiheke Backpackers in Onetangi (figured it would be cheaper to stay in a dorm for a …
Fun and Games
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2023’s BC24HrReadathon is complete - Wrap up thread
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RE: 2023’s BC24HrReadathon is complete - Wrap up thread
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
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I read four and half (ish) books during the readathon. Read for 14ish hours all up.
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
Read up til the end (and then read a bit more)
What I learned? That I can get a lot of reading done when I set aside time to do it.
Fun and Games
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2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #23 thread
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RE: 2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #23 thread
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
Just put the vegetables into the oven to roast and will read til it's time to turn them.
Current genre I'm reading is contemporary young adult fiction.
Fun and Games
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2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #22 thread….and a giveaway!
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4.41pm here in Auckland, New Zealand
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
Finished reading Eat The Rich and taking a little bit of a break before I pick up I'll Be The One by Lyla Lee.
Fun and Games
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2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #21 thread….and a giveaway!
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Have returned home to read from the comfort of the couch
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
Still reading Eat The Rich by Sarah Gailey (writer) and Pius Bak (illustrator) which I think I'll finish in the next hour.
I have done maybe 9-10 hours so far and I intend to stick til the end (with some breaks for din…
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
Read a little bit of Eat The Rich by Sarah Gailey (writer) and Pius Bak (illustrator) while waiting on lunch.
The last sentence on page 20 is "If you stay, they'll see you" (I think this is page 20, I counted from the …
Fun and Games
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2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #18 thread
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Still reading the same book I started this morning
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
And I've since left the apartment to go for a walk into the city. Packed three books in my totebag (current read, next read and a book to release) and plan on reading over lunch.
I've done a few readathons previously…
Fun and Games
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2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #17 thread
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About halfway through How To Be Everything by Emilie Wapnick
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
Still reading from my couch in Auckland, New Zealand - going to go to the City Market in the next 30 minutes or so to release a book and look at getting lunch. Maybe do some reading outside the apartment.
I've read a…
Fun and Games
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2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #15 & #16 thread….and a giveaway!
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It's 10:28am Sunday morning in New Zealand
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
Currently reading How To Be Everything by Emilie Wapnick and I'm really enjoying it. I have 136 pages remaining of it to read (and plan on re-reading it after the readathon to do some of the activities)
In non-readat…
Fun and Games
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2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #14 thread
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Rejoining this morning (my time) in Auckland, New Zealand
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
I read for the first five or so hours before going to sleep and now I'm up again - dishwasher on, had breakfast and starting on How To Be Everything by Emilie Wapnick which was recommended by someone I follow on Instagra…
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
I've almost finished Cat + Gamer Volume One by Wataru Nadatani, just after midnight here so I think once I've finished this book I will go to bed because I'm feeling sleepy.
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
I finished reading No Rings Attached by Rachel Lacey towards the end of hour #4 and now I'm starting on Cat Gamer Volume 1 by Wataru Nadatani which is a manga about a quiet office worker who is secretly obsessed with vid…
Fun and Games
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2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #4 thread...& a giveaway!
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RE: 2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #4 thread...& a giveaway!
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
It's 10:10pm in Auckland, New Zealand and I'm still reading the same book I started the readathon with. Likely to finish it before hour #5 though.
I've been reading most of my life, there's photos of me from a very y…
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
Did a workout, had a shower, changed into PJs and still reading the book I started the readathon with (No Rings Attached by Rachel Lacey) which I'm enjoying. Thinking about what my next read will be though.
Fun and Games
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2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #2 thread
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RE: RE: Still reading No Rings Attached by Rachel Lacey
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
This is true. I don't currently have any audio books sorted on my phone, maybe something I can keep in mind for next year
Fun and Games
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2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #2 thread
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Still reading No Rings Attached by Rachel Lacey
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
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And still curled up on the couch in my apartment in Auckland, New Zealand. Going to put down the book in a bit to do a little bit of exercise before returning back to reading.
Fun and Games
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Welcome to 2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #1 thread
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RE: Welcome to 2023’s BC24HrReadathon: Hour #1 thread
alkaline-kiwi
12 mos ago
Kia ora! I'm reading from Auckland, New Zealand and going to be reading No Rings Attached by Rachel Lacey to start off the readathon. First I'm going to cook myself some dinner (7.06pm here currently) then settle in with…
BookCrossing Site Announcements
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(COMPLETE) 2023 BookCrossing 24 hour Readathon
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RE: 2023 BookCrossing 24 hour Readathon
alkaline-kiwi
1 yr ago
[[ What we want to know right now is:
1) are you participating?
2) will you be posting on any social media platforms using the #BC24HrReadathon hashtag?
3) do you intend to take part only in the BookCrossing forums, o…
Community Bulletin Board
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What releases are you planning for BookCrossing Day 2023?
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RE: What releases are you planning for BookCrossing Day 2023?
alkaline-kiwi
1 yr ago
Is the 21st now in my timezone and ive released books in a couple of the community book exchanges in my neighbourhood. I'll write a list later.
Was going to hit up a third spot but feeling a bit tired already so I'll d…
Fun and Games
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Welcome to 2021’s BC24HrReadathon: Check in thread
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RE: RE: Welcome to HOUR #20 ..... and it's another giveaway!
alkaline-kiwi
3 yrs ago
Thank you so much!!
alkaline-kiwi
3 yrs ago
I finished Babycakes about one hour ago and then got ready to head out to get a late lunch.
I packed The Last Days by Scott Westerfeld in my bag so going to start on that after I've finished eating.
Fun and Games
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Welcome to 2021’s BC24HrReadathon: Check in thread
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RE: Welcome to HOUR #20 ..... and it's another giveaway!
alkaline-kiwi
3 yrs ago
I think it was someone's blog many years ago. Then a friend who was already a BookCrosser gave me some books to get started with.
Since then I've met BookCrossers from around the world, had BookCrossing tables at events…
