Last week after I posted about the little problem I had at the library (oh, playing with that holds queue is a dangerous game – let this be a lesson to you kids out there), Eagle-Eyed Editor gave me a vote of confidence and some much-needed encouragement in my quest to read 1,927 pages by May 7th.  Because of that comment, and because I am delusional, I now believe that you all care about how it’s going.  So here’s an update:

Tuesday (4/17): Posted about my library mishap.  Finished The House at Tyneford (I had about 70 pages to go), so I could officially begin the epic journey to May 7th.  Since Tyneford was a little intense, I decided Mindy Kaling was the perfect antidote.  Picked up Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), read 63 pages.  1,864 pages to go.

Wednesday (4/18): I’m enjoying the heck out of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? but I’m not surprised at all, since I think Mindy Kaling is one of the most hilarious people in the television business.  But it wasn’t a big reading day for me – lots to do around the office, so I worked through lunch.  Then I accidentally left the book at work and instead of starting something new, decided to spend the evening pouting, cooking an elaborate dinner, shouting obscenities at my TV (it’s hockey playoffs time!) and falling asleep on the couch shortly after 8:00 p.m.  Yes, I am a wild child.  Total reading for the day: 14 pages on the way to work.  77 pages down; 1,850 to go.

Thursday: (4/19): It was another busy evening and early-to-bed night, but I managed to knock off 89 pages of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? between the commute home and some before bed reading.  I’ll finish this and be on to the next book before the weekend hits, despite some bumps in the road this week.  Totals: 166 pages down; 1,761 to go.

Friday (4/20): Finished Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? between my morning and evening commutes (53 pages).  Absolutely hysterical.  I would like to be best friends with Mindy Kaling, please.  Then started Village School, by Miss Read, and knocked off 52 pages while keeping an eye on the Flyers-Penguins game.  Pages read today: 105.  Totals: 271 down; 1,656 to go.

Saturday (4/21): Read 122 pages of Village School – up to page 175 – between morning laziness and afternoon/evening couch time.  Loving my time in Fairacre.  Spent the rest of the day walking around town and having pizza with hubby.  393 pages read; 1,534 remain.

Sunday (4/22): Finished the remaining 62 pages of Village School in the morning and loved, loved, loved it.  Didn’t have much time to read, between cleaning, errands, and some weekend work, but I did start on Below Stairs and read 86 pages this afternoon.  (It’s proven to be a fast read; were it not for having to work, run errands and do chores around the house I totally would have finished it.  Ah, well, I’ll get ‘er done in the next day or so.)  Totals: 541 pages down, 1,386 to go.

Monday (4/23): Headed off on a business trip for the next four days (hubby is partying it up at home without me, poor guy).  Between the plane and some hotel bedtime reading, I got done 125 pages to finish off Below Stairs.  666 pages down (really); 1,261 to go.

Since I’m just crazy enough to believe that someone out there is actually interested in whether I can read 1,927 pages in three weeks and still have enough time to take many naps, I’m going to keep posting updates here until this journey ends, whether that be in triumph or tears.  Plus, y’all can keep me accountable.  Because you know I need the encouragement to ignore housework and read.  /sarcasm.