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When is the last time you spent an entire night reading and being totally absorbed into a book ?

And what book was it ?
This is what I did last night but the whole thing was triggered by a storm.

Yesterday afternoon my area of South Africa was hit by a storm. I have only experienced such strong winds once before. It knocked out the electricity and I can't even get out of my driveway today because it's blocked by fallen trees.
Anyway...so I decided to read by the light of a rechargeable solar lamp. I sat in total darkness except for the lamp and started to read Stephen King's "Duma key".
After a while I got up to make tea. I had no idea of the time because my phone battery had died and I have no other clocks in the house.

I thought it was about midnight but then I heard chirping birds. I thought 2 things. "How did those little birds survive that storm" and, "Those sound like early morning birds. It can't be".
So I look outside and there is the faint glow of early sunrise. What ?
I look at the book and there is my bookmark 3/4 of the way through the book !
I had just read through the entire night without knowing.
So I would just like to offer Mr King a huge amount of respect, kudos and stuff. The man is a literally a literary wizard. All hail the honourable Mr King ! 馃檪
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Peapod61-69, F
I am known to read into the wee hours. I am a bit of a night owl. I was even worse when I was young and single and I am sure there were a few nights I read until dawn.

Glad you made it through the storm. Wow! Wicked wind really can do a lot of damage.
Wraithorn51-55, M
@Peapod Yes, the wind was wicked. It also hailed a bit so everything got shredded. How little birds and other animals survive that I have no idea.
Peapod61-69, F
@Wraithorn, you worry about the same things I would. Glad the storm passed. Hopefully no one was hurt. Hail is darn scary too.
Wraithorn51-55, M
@Peapod Unfortunately some people did die. Nobody that I know though.
Peapod61-69, F
@Wraithorn , 馃槬