Booking Through Thursday

A weekly meme about (mostly) books and reading.

Mayday! May 1, 2008

Filed under: Wordpress — --Deb @ 1:31 am

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Quick! It’s an emergency! You just got an urgent call about a family emergency and had to rush to the airport with barely time to grab your wallet and your passport. But now, you’re stuck at the airport with nothing to read. What do you do??

And, no, you did NOT have time to grab your bookbag, or the book next to your bed. You were . . . grocery shopping when you got the call and have nothing with you but your wallet and your passport (which you fortuitously brought with you in case they asked for ID in the ethnic food aisle). This is hypothetical, remember….

Don’t forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don’t have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

And also–Don’t forget, folks–sometimes WordPress’s spam filter seems to decide that a lot of perfectly valid answers are spam. I periodically check throughout the day for lost comments. But, PLEASE–if your comment doesn’t show, don’t post it four more times in the hopes that one of them will go through. If WordPress thinks you’re spamming, it’s not going to put any of them through until I tell it, and by then, I’ve got four times more comments to go through than I would have had….

 

115 Responses to “Mayday!”

  1. Mountaingirl Says:

    Did I really make it in first! One advantage of being Australian I guess :-)

  2. trish Says:

    Here’s mine! I think my first reaction is the most likely…

    http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/mayday-booking-through-thursday/

  3. Jennifer Says:

    Fun question! Here’s mine:
    http://breathlessmind.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday.html
    =)

  4. Rhinoa Says:

    This one was easy! My answer is up here

  5. MOG Says:

    Mine’s here http://zetor-mogsblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday.html

  6. Robynn Says:

    Actually, at an airport I almost always buy a huge pile of magazines - practically the only time I do read ‘em. I don’t know why. It’s just an essential part of the travel experience. I don’t even bother to pack books in my carry-on!

  7. Lynda Says:

    Mine’s here:
    http://lyndasbookblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-10508.html
    ;0)

  8. thatsthebook Says:

    My post is up:

    http://thatsthebook.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/booking-through-thursday-8-mayday/

    Happy Thursday everyone and don’t let this ever happen to you ;)!

  9. Rebecca Says:

    This is my first Booking Through Thursday. Glad to join the discussion! http://www.reid-family.org/rebeccareads/?p=20

  10. Mikko Says:

    See my response at http://www.melankolia.net/mikkoreads/2008/05/btt_mayday.html

    Always carry a book!

  11. mervih Says:

    Here’s mine:
    http://mervih.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/mayday/

  12. BooksPlease Says:

    And mine

    http://booksplease.blogspot.com/2008/05/mayday-booking-through-thursday.html

  13. mariel Says:

    Seeing as I spend half my life in airports, I’m usually prepared, but here’s my answer!
    http://troubles-melt-like-lemon-drops.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday.html

  14. Peter B Says:

    http://peter1968.livejournal.com/19274.html

    And if you get carded for buying *food* where you are, it’s time to move to a freer place. =)

  15. gautami tripathy Says:

    I like this week’s BTT!
    http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-mayday.html

  16. Maree Says:

    Up :)
    http://justaddbooks.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday.html

  17. Melody Says:

    Here’s mine.

    Happy BTT! :)

  18. JLS Hall Says:

    Happy May Day, everyone! My answer’s here:
    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-mayday.html

  19. Tracy Says:

    I finally found the answer, but not until the very end, lol.
    http://manyhomeblessings.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-mayday.html

  20. Tami Says:

    Mine is so boring but so are airports!! Thank goodness I don’t travel for a living —

  21. Marg Says:

    My post is up here

  22. Kiki Says:

    Hi! Mine is up here: http://multifacetedmama.com/index.php/?p=771! Thank you!

  23. Chris@bookarama Says:

    Here’s mine:

    http://chris-book-a-rama.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-mayday-mayday.html

  24. Kat from The Mystery Shelf Says:

    Here’s mine: http://mysteryshelf.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-mayday.html

  25. Marie Says:

    It’s here! http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday.html

  26. Jan Says:

    Here’s mine!

    http://readingetc.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/mayday/

  27. annie Says:

    great question!
    happy BTT!
    http://superfastreader.com/mayday-booking-through-thursday.htm

  28. Amy Says:

    Mine’s posted.

    Happy Thursday! :)

  29. Peta Says:

    Mine! http://thebookling.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday.html

  30. Danielle Batog » What Would You Do? Says:

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  31. --Deb Says:

    Don’t forget, folks–sometimes WordPress’s spam filter seems to decide that a lot of perfectly valid answers are spam. I periodically check throughout the day for lost comments. But, PLEASE–if your comment doesn’t show, don’t post it four more times in the hopes that one of them will go through. If WordPress thinks you’re spamming, it’s not going to put any of them through until I tell it, and by then, I’ve got four times more comments to go through than I would have had….

  32. Danielle Says:

    Oh it has been too long since I have participated in this wonderful meme!!!! Here is mine:

    What Would You Do?

  33. Alix Says:

    Mine is here http://notenoughbookshelves.blogspot.com/2008/05/mayday.html

    Let’s hope this NEVER really happens!

  34. Irishcoda Says:

    They usually have a shop that sells books and magazines somewhere in the airport. That’s where I’d go, they must have *something* I’d be interested in reading. If not, out with the trusty palm to play games. :P

  35. carol Says:

    You can find my answer at http.//www.charlandme.blogspot.com/ Have a great week….

  36. Matthew Says:

    Mine is up. Happy BTT. :)

  37. sya Says:

    I’m up.

    http://www.gamalei.net/syaffolee/2008/05/memes-booking-through-thursday-mayday.html

  38. Laura Says:

    Fortunately Glasgow Airport has a bookstore:

    http://notjustreading.blogspot.com/2008/05/mayday-booking-through-thursday.html

  39. Judy Says:

    Happy Thursday. Click here for my BTT

  40. Literary Feline Says:

    Mine is up! Great question this week!

  41. Athena Says:

    Up on the plane flying away.

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  43. lisamm Says:

    Here’s mine! Now I’m off to read some others!

    http://lisamm.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/booking-through-thursday-mayday/

  44. karen Says:

    Mine’s up

  45. Lezlie Says:

    Took me long enough! :-)

    http://booksnbordercollies.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday.html

    Happy Thursday!
    Lezlie

  46. Idaho Gal Says:

    It’s up! Wonderful question!

    http://idahogalsrants.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-mayday.html

  47. Suey Says:

    Easy answer today!

    http://sueysbooks.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-mayday.html

  48. Suey Says:

    Easy answer for me today.

    (Leaving off my link ’cause for some reason my comment won’t work if my link’s included… whatever.)

  49. beccataylor Says:

    It’s been a few weeks since I participated–Thursday always seems to sneak up on me! :)

    http://nathanandbecca.com/becca/?p=469

  50. Mrs. B. Says:

    Good question! Happy May Day!
    http://insatiablereader.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-may-day.html

  51. Aria Says:

    Here’s mine!

    Happy Thursday, everyone!

  52. Melissa Brinkley Says:

    Ok, my response is at http://boyett-brinkley.blogspot.com

  53. Somer Says:

    Here’s my response:
    http://somereads.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday.html

  54. bethany canfield Says:

    hahahha! yes, here is mine:
    http://exlibrisbb.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-what-would-you-do.html

  55. Michelle Says:

    http://www.inthelouvre.org/btt/may-1-2008/

  56. Susie Says:

    I’m participating for the very first time. What fun! Here’s mine: BTT - Mayday!

  57. Becca Says:

    Here’s mine: http://www.theinsidecover.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-and-may-book.html

  58. Veggiemomof2 Says:

    http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/btt2.wordpress.com/198/

  59. Veggiemomof2 Says:

    Whoops!

    Here I am!

    http://veggiemomof2.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-thru-thursday.html

  60. deb Says:

    Mine’s up! Hope everyone has a great day!

    http://www.sugarfused.net/?p=4565

  61. Donna Says:

    Great question. Mine’s up.

  62. Lesley Says:

    Hope it never happens …
    http://chapteriii.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-another-pic.html

  63. Mo Says:

    I’ve given my answer, here:

    http://mosmind.blogspot.com/2008/05/practiced-response.html

    Have a great weekend, y’all!

  64. Shannon H. Says:

    http://shaycv.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-mayday.html

    Well, since I have my wallet with me then I must have cash or credit cards with me. So, I would find a nice shop that has books and/or crossword puzzle books and purchase a few. Maybe I will finally get in some relax time :)

  65. Pooch Says:

    http://yarnknitreadlit.blogspot.com/2008/05/dogs-bookin.html

  66. Jaimie Says:

    Mone is up!
    http://lovingmyhome.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-mayday.html

  67. Moon Rani Says:

    Thanks for another good question. Happy BTT, everyone!

  68. Devourer of Books Says:

    I put up my first BTT answer!
    http://devourerofbooks.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/booking-through-thursday-btt-mayday/

  69. Ceinna Says:

    Got it!

    http://superchickchat.blogspot.com/2008/05/mayday.html

  70. Julia Says:

    Good afternoon everyone (hi Deb!)

    I hope you have a good Thursday!

    Here Mine!

    Julia-Yen

  71. CJHill Says:

    Mine’s up and I’ve even remembered to come here and post the fact.

    This was another great question.

    cjh

  72. Kristen Says:

    A little poky today, but here it is! http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/2008/05/01/booking-through-may-day/

  73. womanenough Says:

    This is my first booking through thursday- fun question, although I didn’t do much “booking”….. Thanks!

    http://womanenough.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/booking-through-thursday/

  74. melanie Says:

    This one was painful, man!

  75. Marie Says:

    http://ratmammy.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-5-1-2008.html
    My first time here…… thanks!

  76. Ann Darnton Says:

    Just a brief reply today. It’s been one of those.

    http://web.mac.com/ann163125/Table_Talk/Table_Talk_Blog/Entries/2008/5/1_Booking_Through_ThursdayIt’s_An_Emergency.html

    Take Care
    Ann

  77. Michelle Says:

    Here is my answer: http://msmeshell.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-mayday.html

    Periodically I enjoy a periodical. ;)

  78. Linda Jacobs Says:

    I love airports! Thanks for this!

    http://lindasreadingblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/airport-dilemma-for-btt.html

  79. Jessica Says:

    Here’s my answer:
    http://thebluestockingsociety.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-4.html

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  81. pussreboots Says:

    I’ve posted my answer.

  82. sparklya Says:

    Something like this happened to me the other day so I’ve related my experience! Answere here:
    http://sparklya.blogspot.com/2008/05/airport-emergency-what-to-read.html

  83. Susan Helene Gottfried Says:

    This was fun!

  84. Marcia Says:

    I immediately head into withdrawal, tremors wrack my body and desperation sets in when I realize that I’m bookless. Only by heading to the closest book seller at the airport and surrounding myself with “friends” does the recovery process start. If I happen to be reading a current best seller I’ll simply replace it. I have no problem buying a 2nd copy as it’s for a good cause. If I can’t replace my current reading selection I will start seeking out favorite authors in hopes that I can find a treasure in the form a book that I haven’t read yet. If no replacement copy or favorite author I’ll take a chance on a new-to-me author that I’ve been wanting to try and just haven’t gotten around to due the towering TBR piles that have taken over my home office. As a last resort I’ll buy a magazine. I can’t leave empty handed. I must have something to read.

  85. Simon T Says:

    Argh! Nightmare situation!
    http://stuck-in-a-book.blogspot.com/2008/05/mayday.html

  86. beastmomma Says:

    Here is mine:
    http://beastmomma.squarespace.com/from-shelf-to-hand/2008/5/1/booking-through-thursday-mayday.html

  87. Josette Says:

    Airport story here!

  88. Bridget Says:

    This was a fun one! Here’s what I had to say:

    http://the-ravelld-sleave.blogspot.com/2008/05/mayday.html

  89. misscz Says:

    Here ya go.

  90. Megan Says:

    Here’s mine:

    http://leabhran.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday.html

  91. raidergirl3 Says:

    here’s mine: http://raidergirl3-anadventureinreading.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-mayday.html

  92. sparklya Says:

    A true story about this here.

  93. Sandy (Strlady) Says:

    Here is mine!

    Mayday!

  94. Janiejane Says:

    Mine is here:
    http://somanybookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-mayday.html

  95. Kim L Says:

    Interesting question. Here’s mine

  96. softdrink Says:

    May this never come true for any of us!

    http://fizzybeverage.blogspot.com/2008/05/quick-its-emergency-you-just-got-urgent.html

  97. LoriG Says:

    I’m up. Now I want a trip (but only for a good reason - no emergencies, please). http://eaca.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-mayday-quick.html

  98. Juli (Can I Borrow Your Book?) Says:

    Happy Thursday. Here is mine

  99. Kim Says:

    fun question today!

  100. Kat Says:

    I’m #100? Whoohoo! Iron Man distracted me.

    Here’s mine :)

  101. ennavic Says:

    Mine’s
    here - first one I’ve done for a wee while.

  102. tanabata Says:

    I played today for the first time in a very long time. It’s here.

  103. tanabata Says:

    Oops. Scratch that. It’s here. Sorry about that!

  104. Grishny Says:

    Here’s my response…

    Linky Linky

  105. Michael Says:

    I’m a day late! Oops!
    Here’s my answer. :o)

  106. Florinda Says:

    Mine is up, so it must be Friday :-).

    Have a great weekend, everyone!

  107. Serendipity Says:

    I meant to post mine yesterday, but was upgrading wordpress….

    Here’s mine: http://mommyreads.com/?p=60

    I hope you can visit me…it’s so lonely in my corner.

  108. Leya Says:

    Just posted mine this morning. Here’s the link:

    http://wandecareads.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-on-friday.html

  109. Monica Says:

    I’m quite airport savvy now… and never under-estimate duty free!
    http://www.monniblog.com/2008/05/02/quick-to-the-airport/

  110. mrswade Says:

    One more at http://squintsquad.blogspot.com/2008/05/mayday.html

  111. Paula Weston Says:

    Better late than never…

    http://paula-greatstories.blogspot.com/

  112. Christine Says:

    Mine’s finally up. http://xinef.livejournal.com/224600.html

  113. katrina Says:

    My first entry!
    http://katrinasreads.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday.html

  114. Eileen Says:

    My first time posting…but I love reading along.

  115. probablytracy Says:

    http://aworkoftheheart.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/booking-through-thursday-2/

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