Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon discussion

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This will be my first time doing this readathon!

Happy reading!

Vicki Willis wrote: "This will be my first time doing this readathon!
I am thinking I have this right. I can link this thread to the official webpage and work it like that.
(someone please correct me if I am wrong!)
..."

You're correct! :) Welcome!

Thanks Elyse!

Am starting to make a book plan for the big day!
Just a week away

Making a reading list is half the fun! And the other half is not sticking to it! ;)

Vickie, I am going to try again this year. It seems that each time I plan for this something comes up. I have set aside an anthology of 4 H. G. Wells books that I have been wanting to read.

This should be fun.

Patricia wrote: "Vickie, I am going to try again this year. It seems that each time I plan for this something comes up. I have set aside an anthology of 4 H. G. Wells books that I have been wanting to read.

That sounds good Patricia. Do you have a thread here that I can follow you?

Getting ready with the questions...

Starting survey
1. What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
2. Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
3. Which snack are you most looking forward to?
4. Tell us a little something about yourself!
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?

Mid-readathon survey
1. What are you reading right now?
2. How many books have you read so far?
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
5. What surprises you most about the Readathon so far?

Closing survey
1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
2. Tell us ALLLLL the books you read!
3. Which books would you recommend to other Read-a-thoners?
4. What’s a great thing we could do during the next Read-a-thon that would make you smile?
5. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again?
Would you be interested in volunteering to help organize and prep?

Vicki Willis wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Vickie, I am going to try again this year. It seems that each time I plan for this something comes up. I have set aside an anthology of 4 H. G. Wells books that I have been wanting..."

I don't have a thread. For some reason, I can't figure how to set one up.

Patricia wrote: "I don't have a thread. For some reason, I can't figure how to set one up..."

Go here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

At the top of the list to the right, click "new topic." Type your topic name and a little spiel and then "Post!" :)

My bingo challenge


*Participate in 5 hourly post on Goodreads see post 21
*Read for a total of 8 hours see post 11
*Read 250 pages see post 11
*Post on the “Currently Reading” thread - Post 90
*Read a book with a male protagonist The Window

E1
*Read a short story or graphic novel or manga 3 Truths and a Lie
*Eat a healthy snack Tangerines and hard boiled egg
*Listen to 2 hours of an audio book One Plus One
*Read 500 pages See post 11
*Read in 3 different Spots (one must be out of the House) my couch, my recliner, out by the pool

W
*Cheer on other readers for 30 minutes
*Read at least 100 pages of a physical book George
*Read something you consider spooky (can be short) The Window
*Do a 60 minute reading sprint Reading Sprint #1

E2
*Read a book in a series 3 Truths and a Lie
*Participate in 4 mini challenges see posts 23, 29, 35,37
*Read a book with a beautiful cover
*Upload a picture on social media with #readathon https://t.co/2e6SXagn3y
*Eat/Drink junk food FRITOS

Y
*Read more than one book The Window and George
*Read a book with a female protagonist One Plus One
*Post on the “What’s On Your Plate” thread post 106
*Get up and move around for 30 minutes a15 minute walk and a 30 minute walk
*Read a book with a person on the cover Where the Monsters Live: A Dark Revenge Thriller

Check-In #1 - Hours 1-4 (5am-9am):
Pages Read: 154
Time Listened: 0
Total Book time: 2 hrs.
Books Progressed In/Books Finished:
The Window progressed
3 Truths and a Lie finished


Check-In #2 - Hours 5-8 (9am-1pm):
Pages Read: 78
Time Listened: 45 minutes
Total book time: 2 hrs.
Books Progressed In/Books Finished:
One Plus One progressed (audible)
Everlasting Apple: A Short Story finished
The Window progressed


Check-In #3 - Hours 9-12 (1pm-5pm):
Pages Read: 246
Time Listened: 25 minutes
Total book time: 2.5 hrs
Books Progressed In/Books Finished:
The Window finished
One Plus One progressed
George finished

Check-In #4 - Hours 13-16 (5pm-9pm):
Pages Read: 44
Time Listened: 1 hr
Total book time: 2 hrs.
Books Progressed In/Books Finished:
One Plus One progressed
Where the Monsters Live: A Dark Revenge Thriller read and finished

Check-In #5 - Hours 17-20 (9pm-1am):
Pages Read: 20
Time Listened: 0
Books Progressed In/Books Finished:
Three Secrets started

Check-In #6 - Hours 21-24 (1am-5am):
Pages Read: 40
Time Listened: 0
Books Progressed In/Books Finished:
Three Secrets progressed

SPRINTS

#1 - 8:00am ✔ Read The Window

#2 - 12:00pm ✔ Read and finished The Window

#3 - 4:00pm ✔ Read and finished George

#4 - 8:00pm ✔ Read and finished Where the Monsters Live: A Dark Revenge Thriller

#5 - 12:00am Missed this one

#6 - 4:00am ✔ Read Three Secrets

TBR Plan

Short Stories
Everlasting Apple: A Short Story 27 pages
Where the Monsters Live: A Dark Revenge Thriller
3 Truths and a Lie 52 pges
Slush
Project Dodge: A Novella

TBR Plan

Audible

Finish:
One Plus One

Start:
The Ex-Wife

TBR PLAN

Novels
Finish:
The Window

Start:
Three Secrets
or
George

Wow, very well organized Vicki! Happy readathon!

You ARE organized! Hope you have a lot of fun!

Starting survey
1. What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
San Diego, CA it's 5 am here !

2. Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? The short stories and getting them off my TBR!

3. Which snack are you most looking forward to?
Peanut toast with bananas

4. Tell us a little something about yourself!
I have been married 23 years and have 2 sons. I have 2 German Shepherd dogs. I teach 2nd grade and I love my job!

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 one and I am excited to have the whole day for myself.

I still need to pick a short story for my Bingo!

Ha, I like toast with peanut butter and bananas also! And you have some great reads planned also. Have fun on your first read-a-thon.

Hourly Check Ins

Hour 1 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 2 Opted out
Hour 3 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 4 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 5 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 6 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 7 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 8 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 9 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 10 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 11 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 12 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 13 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 14 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 15 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 16 Couldn't find thread
Hour 17 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 18 Couldn't find thread
Hour 19 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 20 Slept through this one
Hour 21 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 22 🌟🌠🌟
Hour 23 couldn't find thread
Hour 24. 🌟🌠🌟

I finished my 1st short story. It was excellent by one of my favorite authors.
3 Truths and a Lie Lisa Gardner

The Haiku mini challenge

I never can remember what the syllable count is for a haiku, so I am going to create my own from my book titles.

one monster
everlasting revenge
dodge the dark light
one disturbed lie

Vicki Willis wrote: "The Haiku mini challenge

I never can remember what the syllable count is for a haiku, so I am going to create my own from my book titles.

one monster
everlasting revenge
dodge the dark light
one ..."

5, 7, 5 :)

Toast with peanut butter and bananas are good... especially if it has honey also!

I finished another short story that was just ok.
Everlasting Apple: A Short Story

I finished The Window by Glenn Rolfe.
A 5 star read for me!

Kathryn CA wrote: "Toast with peanut butter and bananas are good... especially if it has honey also!"

I added the honey and it was amazing! Thanks for the tip Kathryn CA!!

Book and a Snack Mini Challenge

Posted my peanut butter toast with bananas and honey to Twitter.

https://t.co/slMOIev93L

Vicki Willis wrote: "Book and a Snack Mini Challenge

Posted my peanut butter toast with bananas and honey to Twitter.

https://t.co/slMOIev93L"

That looks delicious! Good luck with the second half of the readathon!

I read and finished George
A book about a transgender girl who is trying to find herself. This one is one the controversial/banned list, but I think it is handled appropriately for the age level that it was written.

Mid-readathon survey
1. What are you reading right now?
I am going to start a short story called Where the Monsters Live: A Dark Revenge Thriller
Am also going to go for a walk and work on my audible One Plus One

2. How many books have you read so far?
I have read/and or finished 2 books and 2 short stories

3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
I might start Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon
I will have to see if it grabs me and if my attention is good enough.

4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
Not too many. My husband is at work and my kids are self sufficient.

5. What surprises you most about the Readathon so far?
I am surprised at how little reading I am actually doing. I can't believe how fast the time is going. I am happy with my progress though.

My first too. Fun. But have not accomplished as much as I had hoped. Best wishes on the remaining time!!

You are making excellent progress. I hope you are having fun.

Escaping the Angst Mini Challenge

S.E. Hinton
One of my favorite books from all time.

https://t.co/b7RTN1bP8p

I finished George which I really enjoyed and also Where the Monsters Live: A Dark Revenge Thriller. Both were good books! The monster one was a short story.

Vague Recollections Mini Challenge

For some reason I can't post on Kait's blog so I will just put it here.

It is that book about the all American guy who killed a lot of college women. I think he drove a VW bug and the author was actually his friend before she knew it was him.

I'm doing the mini challenge late as well. Need something to get through this hump!

Is the vague book the Ted Bundy one that came out this year? The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story

Shelley wrote: "I'm doing the mini challenge late as well. Need something to get through this hump!

Is the vague book the Ted Bundy one that came out this year? [book:The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocki..."

Yes! I actually read it back in the late 80's or early 90's and I think she redid it with updated materials.
He was a scary, horrible person.

I really want to read George! Glad to hear you liked it! Happy Readathon - you're killing it!

Closing survey

1. Which hour was most daunting for you? This last one! Am so tired!

2. Tell us ALLLLL the books you read!
Read and Finished
The Window
George
3 Truths and a Lie
Everlasting Apple
Where the Monsters Live: A Dark Revenge Thriller
In progress
One Plus One
Three Secrets

3. Which books would you recommend to other Read-a-thoners?
George
The Window

4. What’s a great thing we could do during the next Read-a-thon that would make you smile?
This was perfect! Loved it!

5. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again?
Would you be interested in volunteering to help organize and prep?
Yes 100% and yes!

wow good job Vicki!

You really reduced you TBR. Good job!

Thanks Dana and Patricia. Maybe for the next one we can get some friends together from AGT to do it.

Man, I salute you! Not sure I could have done that.

Great job, Vicki!

APRIL 2019 Read-a-Thon

This will be my 2nd read-a-thon. I am really looking forward!

Well, Vicki, I have finally submitted my blogless thread. I am still finalizing my literary selections. So many books, so little time.

Thinking About My TBR

Short Story Possibilities
The Guy Who Died Twice
Blue on Black
Happiness is a Commodity
Angle of Investigation
Suicide Run: Three Harry Bosch Stories
I Am Kimberly Cole: A Journey into Terror
Slush



Audible possibilities
Nine Perfect Strangers I am in the middle of this know and might be done by then.
No Exit
Watching You





Novel possibilities
Run Away I am saving this one for the read a thon. It is one of my fav authors and the book JUST came out. I can't wait to read it.
Hide and Seek
The Female of the Species
All-American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez, the Superstar Whose Life Ended on Murderers' Row
And whatever I happen to be in the middle of at the time.

Vicki Willis wrote: "Thinking About My TBR

Short Story Possibilities
The Guy Who Died Twice
Blue on Black
Happiness is a Commodity

Welcome back! Great list! I haven't read any of them! lol