24 Hour Readathon

24 Hour Readathon

by Carol2 Comments
Happy Readathon Day! I love readathon days. I don’t have much going on today, so I’ll have plenty of time to read. I’ll be trying to update this post throughout the day/night. I’m also on Twitter and Instagram. Opening Survey: What fine part of the world are you reading from today? And what time is it where you are? I am in eastern Ohio. The Readathon started at 8:00 a.m., but I’m starting at 10:00. I slept in a bit. Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I've been saving The Low, Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado for today. I've also got a couple of fun cozies from NetGalley I'm hoping to get to. Which snack are you most looking forward to? I’ve got cinnamon rolls and ice cream, peanut butter-filled pretzels, and oreos. And spaghetti for dinner. Tell us something about yourself. I love mysteries and cozy blankets and hot chocolate. What are your goals for this readathon? I don't really have any...
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24 Hour Readathon

24 Hour Readathon

by CarolNo Comments
It's Readathon Day! And the only thing on my schedule aside from reading is a work meeting, which should only last about 1 1/2 hours, and lunch with my mom. I'll be posting updates here but probably more on Twitter and Instagram. I am in eastern Ohio and am actually starting the readathon on time this year, for maybe the first time ever. I've got several books I'm looking forward to. On Audio, I've got A Master of Djinn or The Dogs of Riga. On my Kindle, I've got The Woman in the Library and Golden Age Locked Room Mysteries. And physical books, I've got Songs of the Dead and The Holdout. Of course, I'll probably end up reading something entirely different. Snack-wise, I'm covered. I've got pizza rolls, cheese and crackers, and peanut butter-filled pretzels. Or I may take a break and go get ice cream and visit a bookstore. It is Independent Bookstore Day and I love Prime in Weirton, which has...
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Finish Line – 24-hr Read-a-thon

by Carol1 Comment
I happened to wake up, so thought I'd fill the end of event survey out quickly. Forgive my spelling. 1 Which hour was most daunting for you? I went to bed around hour 18. 2 Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? I think next year I should have more short romances and maybe a graphic novel or two. 3 Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? No 4 What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? For me, everything worked well. I enjoyed it. 5 How many books did you read? I finished 3 books and 3 shorter stories 6 What were the names of the books you read? The Quick by Lauren Owen Candy Corn Murder by Leslie Meier Morning in the Burned House by Margaret Atwood "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe "The Purloined Letter" by Edgar Allan Poe "Gingerbread Kisses" by Beate Boeker 7 Which...
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Mid-point of the 24-hour Read-a-thon

by CarolNo Comments
So, we're halfway through the read-a-thon. Here's my mid-point update. Time spent listening to audios - 1 hr, 40 mins Time spent reading - 2 hr, 55 mins Books finished (both of which I had started previously) - The Quick by Lauren Owen and Candy Corn Murder by Leslie Meier Mini-challenges completed - Halloween Preparation and Cover Escape Mid-Event Survey: 1 What are you reading right now? "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe 2 How many books have you read so far? The end of two 3 What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? I'm not really sure. 4 Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? I knew I'd go out for lunch and had to practice the organ some this afternoon, so it wasn't a big deal. I haven't had any unexpected interruptions. 5 What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? Nothing really....
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24 Hour Readathon

by Carol4 Comments
It's Read-a-thon time! It's Read-a-thon time! I'm getting a bit of a slow start this morning, but I played Euchre a little bit later than I wanted to last night and when my alarm went off I ignore it and slept for another two hours. About me: 1 What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Eastern Ohio. Today's a bit cold by sunny. 2 Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I don't know. Part of the problem is I don't really have a plan, just choosing books/stories willy-nilly. 3 Which snack are you most looking forward to? Pizza for dinner. We've been on a bit of a diet and haven't had pizza for a while. But did you know it's also National Pasta Day, which may mean spaghetti for lunch. 4 Tell us a little something about yourself! I'm 40. I read mostly mysteries, with the occasional romance or fantasy. I have a wonderful husband and daughter...
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