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Kate's Readathon Tracker
My TBR list for the Readathon looks something like this:
(currently on book 10 of 24)
+ assorted graphic novels to choose from
Bit of a mixed bag and all fairly short so I'll feel like I'm making progress - thanks to those who've done this before for the tip!
Not expecting to get too far with The Iliad as its heavy going!
Started off with finishing an audio book as I had some plans for this morning and had to do the first hour in the car on the way home.Doctor Who: The Last Voyage
David Tennant can read to me anytime! lol
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? I'm in the Uk, and we started at 1pm lunchtime!2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Finishing Terry Pratchett's Witches Abroad.
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Hazelnut chocolate.
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I work with animals and my hobbies include calligraphy and embroidery.
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? This is my first read-a-thon. I'm excited about reading alongside everyone else in this community and getting involved in some of the hourly discussions.
Hour 2 and 3 Progressing nicely with Witches Abroad
You're doing great! I read my first Terry Pratchett last year and really enjoyed it.
Thanks Ann A, I've read a few and enjoyed Pyramids the most but Witches Abroad is so well written and laugh out loud funny. I can't put it down which is just as well for this readathon!Hours 5 & 6 finished reading Favorite Greek Myths and added the 87 pages to the 1 million page challenge.
Hours 7-10 I've alternated between Witches Abroad and ShapesThink I need a bit of sleep now so I'll be back soon.
Hour 18, Back after a much shorter nights sleep than normal and cracked on with Witches Abroad for this hour.
Good morning! Enjoy your reading 😊
Thanks Sarah!Hour 19. Just finished The X-files Shapes off to add another 100 pages to the million count. :)
Hours 20 & 21 I started and read 25% of GoldseekersHour 22 I started and read 30% of Sharpe's Story
I haven't touched The Iliad or A Tale of Two Cities, but of all the books I have been reading I have read sufficient of each to qualify for the group scavenger hunt.
Hours 23 & 24 continued with Sharpe's Story.Progress through the challenge:
Doctor Who: The Last Voyage Audio started prior to the challenge and last 25% completed in hour 1.
Favorite Greek Myths Read from start to finish across hours 4-6. Total 87 pages
Shapes Read from start to finish during hours 8, 10 and 19. Total 100 pages
Goldseekers Started in hour 20 and continued in hour 21. Read 59 pages
Sharpe's Story Started in hour 22, continued in 23 & 24, Read 82 pages
Witches Abroad Started from page 113 and read in between other books in hours 2, 3, 7, 9, 11 & 18. Read 85 pages.
Total number of pages read: 413
Books finished: 3
I'm in again for 27-28th July 2018Setting my summary page up differently this time, courtesy of Andrea (thanks!)
Hour 1 (1-2AM): Sleep
Hour 2 (2-3AM): Sleep
Hour 3 (3-4AM): Sleep
Hour 4 (4-5AM): Sleep
Hour 5 (5-6AM): Sleep
Hour 6 (6-7AM): Sleep
Hour 7 (7-8AM): The Keeper of Lost Things 27 pages
Hour 8 (8-9AM): The Keeper of Lost Things 15 pages
Hour 9 (9-10AM): Puppy Socialising
Hour 10 (10-11AM): Puppy Socialising
Hour 11 (11-12noon): Puppy Socialising
Hour 12 (12-1PM): The Keeper of Lost Things 44 pages
Hour 13 (1-2PM): The Keeper of Lost Things 42 pages (Finished)
Hour 14 (2-3PM): I Know What You Did Last Wednesday 23 pages
Hour 15 (3-4PM): I Know What You Did Last Wednesday 26 pages
Hour 16 (4-5PM): break
Hour 17 (5-6PM): Bride of the Water God, Volume 1 86 pages I Know What You Did Last Wednesday 24 pages
Hour 18 (6-7PM): I Know What You Did Last Wednesday 8 pages (Finished)
Hour 19 (7-8PM): The Iliad 7 pages Bride of the Water God, Volume 1 98 pages (Finished)
Hour 20 (8-9PM): Dead Man's Ransom 22 pages
Hour 21 (9-10PM): Dead Man's Ransom 23 pages
Hour 22 (10-11PM): Dead Man's Ransom 16 pages
Hour 23 (11-12midnight): Dead Man's Ransom 3 pages
Hour 24 (12-1AM): Sleep
My TBR list for this readathon:To finish:
The Keeper of Lost Things
The Iliad
To start:
Dead Man's Ransom
Bride of the Water God, Volume 1
I Know What You Did Last Wednesday
Kate wrote: "My TBR list for this readathon:To finish:
The Keeper of Lost Things
The Iliad
To start:
Dead Man's Ransom
Bride of the Water God, Volume 1"
Oh man The Iliad! Hope you don't start with that one! lol. The Keeper of Lost Things is in my long-term TBR. I'm going with comics/graphic novels this time around!
Ha ha! Yes The Iliad is an on going project! I'm on book 12 so not starting from scratch but its only by doing a readathon that I make any headway with it! Hoping this one will give me a much needed boost! I've got a couple of graphic novels on standby but I may take a look at your list to give me some inspiration for future reads. :)
This is my second Dewey's readathon and I'm a bit more clued up with the need for snacks and menu planning this time round. I've already been shopping and have the following at the ready:Breakfast:
Fresh fruit salad - ready to assemble tomorrow and stick in the fridge.
Yoghurts & cereal bar
Lunch:
Wholemeal pitta bread, bacon & baked beans! - *note to self remember kitchen roll - can be messy!*
Tea:
Turkey stirfry
Mozzarella & sundried tomato salad
Snacks:
Numerous bags of Skips (crisps left over from a Japanese themed party last weekend - don't ask!)
Mini Icecream cornets (we're having a heatwave in the UK atm)
Microwave readymeal (Chicken Tikka Massala) for emergency
Kate wrote: "This is my second Dewey's readathon and I'm a bit more clued up with the need for snacks and menu planning this time round. I've already been shopping and have the following at the ready:Breakfas..."
Good meal plan!
I love how organized you are. But every time I see your thread, I want to click on it thinking it is mine since I usually go by Kate. LOL Good luck with the reading!
LOL I've thought the same about your thread!!Its 8am here and I started reading about an hour ago. I couldn't face the early hours but I'm hoping to see it through to 1am tonight.
Opening Survey
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? The UK, we started at 1am.
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Finishing The Keeper of Lost Things
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Mini Cornettos!
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! This is my second Dewey's Readathon, I love doing reading challenges and am currently focussed on UK Counties and USA states challenges.
5) This is our VERY first Reverse Readathon! How does it feel in your time zone? I've skipped the first 6 hours to sleep so will see how the remaining 18 go!
You've got this! Sleep is out of the way and now all you need to do is read all day! ;)
Hour 8 The Keeper of Lost Things 15 pagesHours 9-12 I've been taking my puppy to a socialising class but back now and ready to focus on reading for the rest of the day. :)
Kate wrote: "Hour 8 The Keeper of Lost Things 15 pagesHours 9-12 I've been taking my puppy to a socialising class but back now and ready to focus on reading for the rest of the day. :)"
Aww fun! How old is your puppy? We keep trying to bring our almost 2 y/o pup to the dog park but have struck out every Saturday for various reasons. lol. Hopefully next Saturday!
Mod
Puppy is only 16 weeks and everything is a game!I've been sat with her at my parents this afternoon where I can sit and read in their Summerhouse and she can have the run of the garden! Its felt like a holiday!
Hour 12 - 1pm The Keeper of Lost Things 44 pages
1pm-2pm The Keeper of Lost Things 42 pages - FINISHED!
2pm-3pm I Know What You Did Last Wednesday 23 pages
3pm-4pm I know what you did.. 26 pages
Readathon progressing nicely thanks Avid Reader. I'm much better planned for this one!
4pm-5pm break5pm-6pm Bride of the Water God, Volume 1 86 pages and I know what you did... 24 pages
6pm-7pm last 8 pages of I know what you did last Wednesday - FINISHED! Then had tea.
7pm-8pm The Iliad 7 pages (finished book 12)Bride of the Water God, Volume 1 98 pages - FINISHED!
Thanks!8pm-9pm started Dead Man's Ransom 22 pages
9pm-10pm Dead Man's Ransom 23 pages
I'll give it at least one more hour but not sure how much longer after that I'll be able to concentrate on reading!
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8pm-9pm started Dead Man's Ransom 22 pages
9pm-10pm Dead Man's Ransom 23 pages
I'll give it at least one more hour but not sure how much longer after that I'll..."
You're not the only one I had to stop, I'm too sleepy to concentrate.
10pm-11pm Dead Man's Ransom 16 pages11pm-12 Dead Man's Ransom 3 pages
12-1am sleep
I really tailed off at the end and was just too tired to continue. :(
But overall I'm really happy with the amount I read.
Closing Survey!1. Which hour was most daunting for you? The last 2 (I just can't focus on reading so late at night!)
2. Tell us ALLLLL the books you read!
Dead Man's Ransom
Bride of the Water God, Volume 1 (finished)
The Iliad
I Know What You Did Last Wednesday (finished)
The Keeper of Lost Things (finished)
3. Which books would you recommend to other Read-a-thoners?
I wish I'd saved The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset for this readathon, something like that is great because I couldn't put it down!
4. How did you feel about this first-ever Reverse Readathon? Should we do it again?
Loved it and would definitely join in another one.
5. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? Would you be interested in volunteering to help organize and prep in October?
I'll be here to join in, the next one's already in my diary! I'd be happy to share co-ordination of the group scavenger hunt that we had here on Goodreads last time. Maybe oversee a couple of threads like A-Z or colours. Just a thought if others wanted to share the load too. :)
Woo Hoo I'm in again!May struggle to participate fully though as my family have other plans.
Would you believe it the 20th Oct is the evening we've chosen for our literary themed meal. Each of us is doing a different course based on a novel. The rest of us have to guess the book! I've got the soup course. Can't reveal my book though as some of the guests are members of goodreads and I can't afford them finding out in advance! But I promise to list the menu so you can all try and guess the books! :)
Sounds like fun Kate! I’m curious to find out how you create a menu based on a book....very creative!
Kate wrote: "Woo Hoo I'm in again!May struggle to participate fully though as my family have other plans.
Would you believe it the 20th Oct is the evening we've chosen for our literary themed meal. Each of us ..."
That sounds so cool! Come back and tell us about the courses and books!
Thanks Susy and Elyse. It should be fun but I'm annoyed its on Readathon weekend! At least I'll be doing something book related though and I can listen to an audio while I make the soup! Yes I'll list the menu on here so you can see how inventive everyone gets (or not!) lol
Pre-Readathon Bingo 1 completed:Line 4 across:
Book over 400 pages: The Lemon Tree Café
A Physical Book: The Lemon Tree Café
Book in a Series: The Gospel of Loki #1
Read in PJs: The Gospel of Loki
Retelling (Myth): The Gospel of Loki
Bingo for week 2 with just one book!Line 4 down:
Book to Movie (according to Wikipedia!)
Outside my comfort zone
A book with diversity
Male Protagonist
Sky on the cover
Here is my tentative TBR pile for this Readathon:Currently Reading:
Graphic Novel:
Assorted Fiction:
Kate wrote: "Here is my tentative TBR pile for this Readathon:Currently Reading:
Graphic Novel:
Assorted Fi..."
Good choices! Good luck!
Bingo Board - Not sure how I'll get on but I'm up for the challenge:D
Read for a total of 8 hours: 4hours 10 mins
E1
Eat a healthy snack:
Listen to 2 hours of an audio book:
Read 500 pages:
Read in 3 different spots (one must be out of the house):
W
Read something you consider spooky (can be short):
Do a 60-minute reading sprint:
E2
Participate in 4 mini challenges:
Read a book with a beautiful cover:
Upload a picture on social media with #readathon:
Eat/drink junk food:
Y
Post on the “What’s On Your Plate” thread:
Get up and move around for 30 minutes:
Well I got 1 Bingo line row 1. :)
October 2018Hour 1 (1-2PM): Sharpe's Battle 9 pages
Hour 2 (2-3PM): Sharpe's Battle 22 pages
Hour 3 (3-4PM): -
Hour 4 (4-5PM): -
Hour 5 (5-6PM): Batman: Death Mask 35 pages
Hour 6 (6-7PM): -
Hour 7 (7-8PM): -
Hour 8 (8-9PM): -
Hour 9 (9-10PM): -
Hour 10 (10-11PM): -
Hour 11 (11-12Midnight): Batman: Death Mask 22 pages
Hour 12 (12-1AM): Batman: Death Mask 28 pages
Hour 13 (1-2AM): sleep
Hour 14 (2-3AM): sleep
Hour 15 (3-4AM): sleep
Hour 16 (4-5AM): sleep
Hour 17 (5-6AM): sleep
Hour 18 (6-7AM): sleep
Hour 19 (7-8AM): Batman: Death Mask 53 pages
Hour 20 (8-9AM): Batman: Death Mask 55 pages Sharpe's Battle 6 pages
Hour 21 (9-10AM): Social Media
Hour 22 (10-11AM): The Library of Unrequited Love 41 pages
Hour 23 (11-12Noon): The Library of Unrequited Love 35 pages
Hour 24 (12-1PM): The Library of Unrequited Love 16 pages
Books finished:
Total Pages Read: 322
Had a bit of a delayed start but I'm up and running now!1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? I'm in the UK we start at 1 o'clock lunchtime.
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Starting The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Our evening literary dinner party!
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! This is my third Deweys readathon.
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? I'm going to be spending time with the family so this time I'll be reading more towards the end (approx. hours 19-24)
Nice organised tracking post :D Good luck!
Wow, you're well organised Kate! Good luck & happy readathon!
A bit of a slow start but we had a family literary meal this evening. I promised to let you know the menu so here it is:
Hors d'oeuvres - 39 vol au vents with different fillings. Each one representing a different shakespeare play!
Soup - London Particular (pea soup) & Parisian baguettes for A Tale of Two Cities
Seafood starter - Crab salad, octopus, mermaid shaped biscuits - The Little Mermaid
Main - Beef Wellington - Sharpe's Waterloo
Dessert - Brandysnap baskets filled with rum & raisin ice cream, pineapple slices, chocolate money and pirate flags - Treasure Island
Cheeseboard - Various cheeses from literary quotes including authors Jane Austen and George Orwell
Cocktail - Vampires Kiss - Twilight
Coffee & Biscuits - Skye terrier shaped biscuits & Scottish flags - Greyfriars Bobby
Various wines representing: Moby Dick, 100 years of Solitude and Crime & Punishment.
I'm stuffed!!!
Kate wrote: "A bit of a slow start but we had a family literary meal this evening. I promised to let you know the menu so here it is:
Hors d'oeuvres - 39 vol au vents with different fillings. Each one represe..."
So cool!!! Thank you for sharing! Too bad I don't have enough literary-minded friends to pull this off!
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