Blackout

By --Deb on

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My apologies for the lack of a question last week–blame Hurricane Sandy and the 5-day power outage that kept me from getting online.

But it leads to today’s question:

1. How do storms affect your reading? Do you go for comfort reading?

2. How do you deal with power outages? Do you read by candlelight? Flashlights? Use a self-lit e-reader or tablet? Skip reading altogether for the duration and instead play games with the family?


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–sorry about missing last week. Blame Hurricane Sandy and my not having any power for 5 days.)

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20 responses

  1. Barbara H.

    Glad you are ok and the power is back on!

    My reading during storms or outages would depend on what’s going on, the needs of the family, etc., but I’d probably not want to get into any heavy reading requiring a lot of concentration then. It’s hard to know how much to use tablets and such since there is no way to recharge them. We do have some battery-operated lanterns, but again, not knowing how long the power will be out, we try to use them judiciously. We usually end up going to bed earlier when the power is out since there is no much else to do.

  2. Erin

    Pleased that you’re ok!!!
    Here’s mine: http://wrathsqueensbooks.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/booking-through-thursday.html

  3. Megan @ Love, Literature, Art, and Reason

    Glad you’re doing alright and you have power!!
    Here’s my BTT: http://meganm922.blogspot.com/2012/11/booking-through-thursdaystorms.html

  4. Hazel Anastasia

    Glad you are safe. Happy Thursday everyone!

    Comfort reading

  5. laurelrainsnow

    I figured you were in a blackout….glad you’re okay! Here’s MY BTT POST

  6. Absconding to Wander

    Stupid storm! Happy to hear you’ve gotten your power back. My family lost power for that long but I was a bit more lucky.

    Here’s my post: http://soonrememberedtales.blogspot.com/2012/11/booking-through-thursday.html

  7. Tasha

    Glad to hear your ok.

    Here’s my answer: http://wp.me/p2GHnu-3a

  8. The Literary Omnivore

    Here’s my answer.

  9. DawnTreader

    Glad you’re okay and back to ask us questions.
    Here’s my answer this week: http://dawntreader-island2.blogspot.se/2012/11/booking-through-and-thankful-thursday.html

  10. Blair B. Burke (@BlairBBurke)

    Good to have you back. Here’s this week’s answer:

    http://awritersprogression.blogspot.com/2012/11/btt-apparently-last-weeks-booking.html

  11. Tribute Books Mama

    Hope everything is alright.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/11/booking-through-thursday.html

  12. Valentina

    Good question!

    http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2012/11/booking-through-thursday_8.html

  13. tiffanylempesis

    That was a super nasty storm. I have family all over the north east and I can tell you I wasn’t calm for a second until everyone reported they were okay. Thank goodness my nephew did not decide to make his debut during that time. He waited until yesterday 🙂

    Super glad you are doing well!

    This is my contribution this week:

    Booking Through Thursday: Blackout

  14. Sam

    http://samjaymc.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/booking-through-thursday31.html

  15. mervih

    I’m glad you’re okay. Here’s my answer: http://mervih.wordpress.com/2012/11/08/blackout/

  16. AFord

    Happy to hear that you and yours are safe and sound. An appropriate question given the circumstances. Hope all of the affected areas will recover fully soon enough.

  17. jaynesbooks

    Here is my answer: http://jaynesbooks.blogspot.com/2012/11/booking-through-thursday-blackouts.html

  18. RealBooks4ever

    Nothing can keep me from my reading! 🙂 http://realbooks4ever.tumblr.com/post/35311594007

  19. wcs53

    I hope everything is getting closer to normal for you again. My BTT is HERE.

  20. Norliza Fenix Ismail

    ohh perfect question. i keep having blackouts. My BTT.