read an entire novel in one sitting

Didn’t know I was going to do this goal. I picked up We Have Always Lived in the Castle, intending to read a little bit before bed, and next thing I knew it was 5 a.m. and the book was over.

Excellent.

Ended up doing the exact same thing, the same day, with The Sundial. Went on to reread Haunting of Hill House afterwards, since I was obviously on a roll.

I might do this when I’ve got a nice, warm, sunny day to myself. I’ll have plenty of food stuffs with me to keep me going, get to the park, sit under a tree and just read.
What book shall I read? I might even treat myself to a new book. The library card can have a day off :-)

the last book i read in one sitting was “flowers for algernon” by daniel keyes

but if you are so involved that you finish it in one setting, it is probably worth it! I have done it a few times and kept reading until dawn, but with regular working time not so often anymore…

...this is probably best done on accident, rather than setting out to do it. No pressure that way. My back hurts now, but it was a lovely literary day.

I’ve done this a few times. Just buying a new book, and getting caught up in it. ANd just reading from start to finnish without evern noticing untill you are near the end.

I had to read “the sandman” by Hoffmann for school. Actually it’s a very short novel, but I think it counts, too.

Moreover I had to read another book for school “woyzeck” which I read in one day,too.

its fun…you dont lose you focus once, so its more satisfying…its for dem’ lazy sundays

Sadly this is something I tend to do regularly and definitely on holiday. However it does get me to the point where I finish it and I feel ‘glazed’ over and ‘full’ and just have to sit there for a while letting all the words settle! Well worth it for complete immersement but obviously cannot be forced – has to be the right book.

when I can’t put it down….or at least a lot of fun to read. :-)