The 24 Hour Readathon: The Second Half

Hour 24 Update

I thought about getting up early and reading some more, but bed was comfy and I was tired. Oh well.

Pages read: 1,324

Books finished: 4
                                           

Books started, but not completed: 2
 


Here are the end of the event questions!

Which hour was most daunting for you?
I threw in the towel around Hour 18. I was tired and the books weren't grabbing me. I need to pick better books for those late hours in October!

Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
Saga would be a great choice and Tiger Lily was a really compelling read.

Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
Send chocolate and people with palm frond fans to Andi and Heather!

What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
The community and cheering were really great and encouraging!

How many books did you read?
Four finished, two more started.

What were the names of the books you read?
Saga Book One, Seconds, Tiger Lily, Glaciers

Which book did you enjoy most?
I really liked all of the books I finished.

Which did you enjoy least?
I don't know it was the late hour or just the books themselves, but The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage and The Best American Short Stories 2013 weren't doing it for me,

If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
It works best for me if I space cheering out. So I finish a book and then cheer for an hour. It breaks up the day!

How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
I am likely to do all of the things for the next Readathon. Put me in, coaches!


Hour 18 Update

Friends, it has been great but this girl is getting in a few hours of sleep. I have church in the a.m. which necessitates me playing piano and singing (at the same time!). Then I have to go celebrate my birthday, so I need to get a few Zzzs at least.

Since I last checked in, here is what I've been reading: 

456 pages

Finished! 

1 story - The Provincials by Daniel Alarcon; 30 pages

49 pages read

What are you reading, intrepid readathoners?? 

The 24 Hour Readathon: The First Twelve

Hour 12 Update
Hi again! How is everyone doing halfway through?

I took a break to eat dinner with the kids, give a bath to the little girl, and get the kiddos to bed. I'm back to get in a few more great hours of reading!

Read So Far:

323 pages
Finished!


292 pages
Finished!


174 pages
Finished!

Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now?
Nothing. I just finished a book! 2. How many books have you read so far?
Three.
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
I think Saga. Everyone seems to be completely smitten. 4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
Well, I have these two small children who happen to live with me because they are in fact my children. So they interrupt somewhat, but the husband has been wonderful about keeping them occupied most of the time. 5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
It feels like it is moving very quickly and very slowly at the same time!



Hour 9 Update

Hello fellow Readathoners! I finished book #2 - Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson. I'm currently snacking on some chocolate and trying to decide on my next read. It might be The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage. Or I might dip into The Best American Short Stories of 2013. Or try Glaciers. Or...I really have no idea! I guess you will have to check back later to find out. 

Hour 6 Update

We are 1/4 of the way through, everybody! Woohoo! Right now, baby girl is sleeping and D went to run some errands with his dad and hopefully bring back lunch. 

Here are the books David has read so far:

With six books and 754 pages already completed, I think he is kicking my butt!



Here is what I've read so far:

323 pages
Finished!


236 pages read


Food: One banana chocolate chip muffin, one pear


Drinks: One cup of coffee, three glasses of water


Looking forward to: finishing this book and dinner in the crockpot (Easiest dinner ever - throw some chicken breasts, can of corn, can of black beans, and jar of salsa in crockpot. Cook on high 3-4 hours at least. Stir in cream cheese until incorporated. Eat with tortilla chips. Yum!)

Mini-Challenges

Here is my picture for the Four Seasons, Four Books challenge!

Hour 1

I'm here guys, I'm here!! (Runs in, awkwardly clutching a laptop and a stack of books)

I got a bit of a late start, but I'm here and I'm ready to read! This year, I think I shall be joined on and off by the intrepid small readers of the family. I'm excited to see what they pick to read today too. 

Without further ado, the opening meme:

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
The lovely state of New Jersey and my somewhat messy home (see two small children)

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
I started reading Seconds the other night as I tried to decide which book to read first. Let's just say it almost didn't make it to the Readathon.

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
I'm excited to try my homemade banana chocolate chip muffins, but I also bought some pretty yummy looking chocolate covered pretzels for later...

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
Let's see. I will be turning 28 tomorrow. I love chocolate and peanut butter. I'm currently sitting comfy in bed, adorned with a purple dress-up necklace from my little guy (An early birthday present).

5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?
I don't know that I will do much differently today. I think I've got the hang of letting this wonderful day work out as it will! 

Happy Readathon, everyone!!

Readathon Plans and Preparation

It's almost time!! In about 22 hours, more than 1,500 readers worldwide will crack open a book and enjoy that most sacred of holidays - the 24 Hour Readathon!

Now, there are several important components of readathoning. The first is preparing your space. I plan to figure out which spots in the house are most comfy for reading and make sure that I throw some comfy bookish clothing in the wash so I can dress the part.

Then, of course, we have to talk about snacks. As of now, I'm planning to make some banana chocolate chip muffins tonight for breakfast tomorrow and all-day snacking. Dinner will be Southwest Chicken in the crockpot. If there was ever a day that you truly needed to set it and forget it, it's the day of the Readathon. I will also be taking a quick trip to the store to pick up any snacks that catch my eye. Snacks are very important.

The last and most vital part is the books, of course. Here are the books I hope to read.

Saga
The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage
Seconds
The Best Short Stories of 2013
Tiger Lily
Glaciers 



So, tell me your readathon plans! What do you hope to read? What are you going to snack on? Are you doing anything different from previous readathons?