Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon discussion

1. How many Dewey's Readathons have you participated in?
2a. If this is not your first Dewey's Readathon, what are your favorite things from past Dewey's readathons? Are you trying anything new or different this time?
2b. What are your goals, and what are you looking forward to during this Readathon?
3. What are you looking forward to eating and drinking during this Readathon?
4. Are you sticking to our official Readathon times or adjusting for your schedule/preferences/etc.?
5. Where are you reading from today?

I have no idea! I try to participate each one and have done so for years

2a. Nothing new this time. I love the social media aspect of reading and having a fun self care weekend planned.

2b. To read as much as possible, get some sleep in between, making it a full weekend, relax, have fun! 🙂 Also going to do a little mixed drink tonight.
With the regular readathon I stay up until I'm done and avoid mixed drinks or alcohol because they make me sleepy, but tonight since I'm going to sleep in the middle I get to indulge!

What are you looking forward to eating and drinking during this Readathon? --- Just ate my okay lasagna I premade. Otherwise the usual coffees, pots of teas, the drink above, cheese and cracker snacks, have some ice cream, chocolate silk pie, and plan to do Breakfast with a book tomorrow

Are you sticking to our official Readathon times or adjusting for your schedule/preferences/etc.? --- I make it a full weekend

Reading from very hot Central Florida

1. How many Dewey's Readathons have you participated in?
I've participated in Dewey's Readathons off and on from aboutthe beginning.

2a. If this is not your first Dewey's Readathon, what are your favorite things from past Dewey's readathons? Are you trying anything new or different this time?
Reading and supporting other readers.

2b. What are your goals, and what are you looking forward to during this Readathon?
Read as much as I can. I think this is my first reverse readathon so I'm looking forward to figuring it out.

3. What are you looking forward to eating and drinking during this Readathon?
I haven't prepped anything so it will be a free for all.

4. Are you sticking to our official Readathon times or adjusting for your schedule/preferences/etc.?
I'm sticking with the official Readathon times.

5. Where are you reading from today?
Home in Dayton OH

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1. First readathon was in 2014 but I'm always busy so this is probably only really my 5th one where I have time to really try for it

2a. I really enjoy feeling like I'm involved and part of a community when I'm doing something that is by nature pretty solitary

2b. Goal is to read as much as possible and catch up on my yearly goal!

3. Dr. Pepper all day every day

4. Trying to stick to the normal times but I've probably already read for 3-4 hours today cause I was so excited

5. Northwest of Boston, MA (new home!)

Going and changing up the questions is quite rude! lol.

Opening Event Survey
1. How many Dewey's Readathons have you participated in?
A lot. Every one since 2017 has been recorded on this thread. I think I participated twice before making the thread. I don't remember what year the Reverse started.
2a. If this is not your first Dewey's Readathon, what are your favorite things from past Dewey's readathons? Are you trying anything new or different this time?
Setting aside mindful time to read. I try to do it all the time but specifically making plans to just read is a favorite. And of course, the social aspect. I've made a lot of friends through Dewey's! Nothing new this time except that I have actual plans tomorrow lol.
2b. What are your goals, and what are you looking forward to during this Readathon?
Just to read and have fun.
3. What are you looking forward to eating and drinking during this Readathon?
Whatever my former coworker cooks up lol because if I don't have to cook it, I love it! I do have some SmartSweets as well.
4. Are you sticking to our official Readathon times or adjusting for your schedule/preferences/etc.?
I usually always keep time for the original 24 hours. I also continue reading after the end but I don't track that.
5. Where are you reading from today?
New Hampshire, USA

1. Several, but I haven't kept track
2a. My favorite is just the excuse to read all day/night.
2b. I have two books I want to finish, but we'll see.
3. Buffalo chicken dip tonight and spaghetti for dinner tomorrow
4. I'm pretty much sticking to the schedule
5. Eastern Ohio

1. How many Dewey's Readathons have you participated in? I am not sure, but my first Dewey's was in October, 2016 and I try to participate at least a few hours each April & October and sometimes in July.

2a. If this is not your first Dewey's Readathon, what are your favorite things from past Dewey's readathons? Are you trying anything new or different this time? My favorite is getting to connect online with so many readers! In my everyday life none of my friends or family (except my dad) love to read so it feels nice connecting with other book lovers.

2b. What are your goals, and what are you looking forward to during this Readathon? My goal is to be my best total time read (which is currently 18 hrs and some odd minutes), so I hope to amass at least 19 hrs of pure reading time. I am looking forward to the online connections and also reading some great books.

3. What are you looking forward to eating and drinking during this Readathon? I have my traditional Almond M&Ms to snack on. I try to have them at every Dewey's.

4. Are you sticking to our official Readathon times or adjusting for your schedule/preferences/etc.? I read every day...it's just who I am. So during the read a thons I try to stick to the official times and just track how much of that 24 hours I actually spend reading.

5. Where are you reading from today? the Texas panhandle

1. This is my third readathon, I think.
2a. My favorite thing are these discussions. Although this is the first time that I have been able to successfully post on here! I'm just trying to be more intentional this time with my reading.
2b. My goal is to just read as much as I can! I am looking forward to making progress.
3. Whatever snacks are available in my home and just my water, iced coffee, Gatorade routine. I was just gifted some packets for my water and have one called mermaid I would like to try!
4. I am adjusting my time because of family commitments. I am also engaging a toddler and sparking her love of reading throughout this.
5. Southeastern, OH!

**1. How many Dewey's Readathons have you participated in?**
Lost track! Unfortunately, cause I would love to know when my first one was (back in the days). Have never missed one!

**2a. If this is not your first Dewey's Readathon, what are your favorite things from past Dewey's readathons? Are you trying anything new or different this time?**
Knowing so many people around the whole world are dedicating 24 hours of their time to reading, all at the same time.
Looking forward to some good, undisturbed reading time + the social interaction.
Not doing anything different (except that I’m on holiday so that makes it different)

**2b. What are your goals, and what are you looking forward to during this Readathon?**
I hope to read for 16-17 hours (I really need my sleep) and finish 3 books.

**3. What are you looking forward to eating and drinking during this Readathon?**
Fruit, cheese, sangria!

**4. Are you sticking to our official Readathon times or adjusting for your schedule/preferences/etc.?**
I’ve always sticked to the official hours, love the idea of starting and ending at the same time.

**5. Where are you reading from today?**
Portugal!

1. How many Dewey's Readathons have you participated in?

This is my second one and my first Reverse. :)

2a. If this is not your first Dewey's Readathon, what are your favorite things from past Dewey's readathons? Are you trying anything new or different this time?

I love the discussion questions. It makes the readathon feel more social, even though the point is to be reading by yourself!

2b. What are your goals, and what are you looking forward to during this Readathon?

I am marking success by pages this time, rather than whole books. I don't have a specific goal this time round. I just want to see what happens!


3. What are you looking forward to eating and drinking during this Readathon?

Iced coffee!

4. Are you sticking to our official Readathon times or adjusting for your schedule/preferences/etc.?

I intended to, but ending up choosing my own times.


5. Where are you reading from today?

Wales, UK.