Read-a-Thon Update (12p-3pm)

My guest for the day has left but my reading isn’t doing much better. I did finish another book but I’ve been suffering from a headache and just want to curl up for a bit (that might come a little later). It’s too soon to give into temptation.

Hopefully I’ll cruise through another book. Still trying to decide what to read next but I took a shower and I feel ready to rock-n-roll!

Pages read: 107 since last update (307 total)
Time spent reading:  5 hours 55 mins

Titles finished
How to Write Love Letters by Michelle Lovric
Mrs. Shakespeare by Robert Nye

Currently Reading:
TBD

Mini Challenges Completed:
Introduction Meme
Self Portrait

Back to reading!

Read-a-Thon (10a-12pm) Update

Figured it was time for a quick update. This is where I’m reading from right now … but it’s starting to get pretty warm so I might need to adjust this soon. Just made my shake lunch (2 week cleanses are not fun so far … 4 days in, hopefully it gets better).

I have company for a few hours reading with me but we’re chatting more than reading so I’m sure my big progress will come later in the day.

Pages read: 72 since last update (200 total)
Time spent reading:  4 hours 10 mins

Titles finished
How to Write Love Letters by Michelle Lovric

Currently Reading:
Mrs. Shakespeare by Robert Nye

Mini Challenges Completed:
Introduction Meme
Self Portrait

Read-a-Thon Update (Hour 4)

This hour the mini-challenge is self portrait … so here you go!

I also relocated from inside the house to outside … it’s already warming up in Boise and it’s beautiful.

Pages read: 39 since last update (128 total)
Time spent reading:  2 hours 50 mins

Titles finished
How to Write Love Letters by Michelle Lovric

Currently Reading:
Mrs. Shakespeare by Robert Nye

Mini Challenges Completed:
Introduction Meme
Self Portrait – this post

Back to reading.

Dewey’s Read-a-Thon Wrap Up

So, this is it and while I had tons of fun and wished that I could have stayed away, I caved around hour 17 and tried to take a nap but just couldn’t bring myself to go back to reading and instead went to bed. Oh well, I still got some reading done which was the goal.

• Which hour was most daunting for you? 17 when I decided it was time to take a nap
• Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? I didn’t read any this year but graphic novels have always been great for me to read, and children/young adult books
• Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? I thought it was great
• What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? I loved the activity, there was constant conversation which was great.
• How many books did you read? I finished one book, read one other one, and read half of a third
• What were the names of the books you read? The Final Warning by James Patterson, The Choice by Nicholas Sparks, and The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks
• Which book did you enjoy most? The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
• Which did you enjoy least? The Final Warning by James Patterson
• If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders? I cheered a little but was not an official one
• How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? I’ll be there for sure! I need to get it added to my calendar.

And for the final totals, here are my end stats:

Number of Pages Read since last update: 125

Number of Books read since last update: 1

Number of Minutes Read since last update: 4 hours

Total Number of Pages Read: 619

Total Number of Books Finished: 2

Total Number of Minutes Read: 12 hours 15 minutes

I’m already looking for the next read-a-thon and hoping for better results.

 

 

 

 

Read-a-Thon Mid Event Survey

We’re past the halfway point and I’m feeling okay. Maybe a little bored but hopefully the books get better and Criminal Minds becomes more interesting to make the hours fly. I’m already starting to get tired which isn’t good. I don’t want to cave with so many hours of good reading left.

Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now? The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks
2. How many books have you read so far? I’ve finished 2 and I’m working on a 3rd.
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? I think I’ll move onto The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen or Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb since it’s more a short story than full novel.
4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day? Nope. I didn’t have anything planned so I was able to stay home all day.
5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Yep. The family came over to watch the football game so I tried to read during it but wasn’t very successful.
6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? That I chose longer novels than my quick and easy reads like I normally do.
7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? I’m enjoying myself this year, so no suggestions.
8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year? I’d probably choose some quicker reads, but I’m enjoying what I’m reading so I can’t complain too much.
9. Are you getting tired yet? Yep. Not a good sign.
10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered? Nothing at the moment. I need to find my energy charge!