Christmas Spirit Reading Challenge and Read-a-Thon

by Carol2 Comments
The Christmas Spirit Reading Challenge starts today and runs through January 6. Of course I'm joining in, any excuse to read Christmas stories works for me. I'm aiming for the Mistletoe Level which is 2-4 books. If you want to join in, head over to The Christmas Spirit and sign up. My reading list (subject to change): Do You Believe in Santa? by Sierra Donovan Advent Illustrated by Sara Laughed The Great Christmas Knit-off by Alexandra Brown Five Questions of  Christmas by Robert Burkhart Today also starts the Christmas Spirit Read-a-thon. I do love the low-pressure, week-long read-a-thons Michelle hosts. You don't have to read only Christmas books during the read-a-thon, but I'll definitely read at least one holiday tale. I you want to join in, head over to Seasons of Reading to sign up. Once I start reading after work today, I'll just keep updates here. Finished: From Resorting to Murder: "Holiday Task" by Leo Bruce 6 pages, "Murder!" by Arnold Bennett 21 pages, "The Hazel Ice" by H....
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End of Event Meme

by Carol4 Comments
End of Event Meme: 1. Which hour was most daunting for you? Well, I fell asleep at about 1:30 am and didn't wake up until a few minutes ago. 2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? I always think I should read shorter ones, but never do. 3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? No, I think everyone did a great job. 4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? The hosts were great and I had fun with the mini-challenges. 5. How many books did you read? 1 whole one, 90% of one and about half of another. 6.  What were the names of the books you read? Swan Song by J. Patrick Lewis, The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith, and Caught Dead by Andrew Lanh 7. Which book did you enjoy most? The Silkworm 8. Which did you enjoy least? Swan Song 9. If you were...
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Mid-Event Survey

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Mid-Event Survey: 1. What are you reading right now? Still reading Caught Dead by Andrew Lanh, but I just got back from a nice evening at the symphony, so that's okay. 2. How many books have you read so far? 1 whole, parts of 2 others 3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? Just finishing the one I'm currently on. 4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Yes, all kinds, but I was expecting it, so that's okay 5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? How little reading I've actually done. :(...
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24 Hour Read-a-Thon

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I get to do the 24 Hour read-a-thon today! Alright, I won't get to read the whole 24 hours - I'm going to the symphony tonight with my mom and probably going out for a while this afternoon, but I'm going to read and participate as much as I can. I don't even have to work tomorrow - I usually play the organ at our church, but it's Youth Sunday and the kids are doing the whole service. I'll still go, Amber's ushering, but I don't have to be quite as on the ball as usual. I'll be starting this morning listening to The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith while I make coffee, etc. Opening Meme: 1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? I'm in eastern Ohio 2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I haven't really made a stack. I'm just choosing randomly today. 3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Double stuff...
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