A 24-Hour Read-A-Thon
There are two booktubers I faithfully watch: *emmie* and CarolynMarieReads . These friends do 24-hour read-a-thons periodically and this week they invited viewers to join them! I marked my calendar, set a stack of books aside, and waited for the day. My first 24-hour read-a-thon and it was from a Monday to a Tuesday. I started and finished two books in a span of two busy days! If I could start and finish two books in the midst of life and obligations then imagine how many I can read when I’m home? I am always reading. It’s a nonissue to pick up a book, but as a mood reader, I pick up and put down a plethora of book stacks. I selected two short books to read during the 24-hour read-a-thon. One book I knew I would enjoy as a cozy read, and another book I have been meaning to read for years. “ Dear Santa ” was the heartfelt, warm read I needed to make the read-a-thon a low-pressure event. It made me smile, laugh, and gasp. I was so happy to finish it in time. “ The Secret Garden ” was a
