Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon discussion

Ollie Ollie oxen free!

I will be visiting a lot to see the kittens here!

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
Racine, Wisconsin - about halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago.

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
Too hard too choose! Probably the Scott Pilgrim books.

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
I've hoarded away two bags of the "Truffle Fries" Lays chips just for today!

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
I'm 37 years old, and the 'mom' of three cuddly furrballs who will be spending today in my lap.

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 second Readathon, and I think I'll take a planned nap today instead of trying to push through the whole 24, since I didn't get much sleep last night.

Good luck, Jana! And no shame in taking a nap. I usually do as well!

Good luck :) 'mummy' to two cats too.

Mid-Event Survey:

1. What are you reading right now?

Waiting for Godot

2. How many books have you read so far?

This is #6, including one DNF.

3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?

Once "bedtime" hits, I'm switching over to graphic novels, and I have Scott Pilgrim and Lumberjanes waiting for me.

4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?

A few, but nothing major. Mostly just pets wanting attention, which I can accommodate while reading!

5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?

How much time I could waste on the social media parts of it if I don't watch myself!

Readathon time again!!! This will be my third Readathon, and I can't wait - they've become my two favorite days of the year! See you all in two weeks!

Jana wrote: "Readathon time again!!! This will be my third Readathon, and I can't wait - they've become my two favorite days of the year! See you all in two weeks!"

I agree! I love readathon days!So glad you are back to join us!

Opening meme - posting a little late because I was reading!



1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
Racine, WI

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
Motherfucking Sharks, based totally on the title LOL

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
I have a pan of overnight blueberry French toast in the oven right now!

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
Insert interesting factoid here. I got nothing this early in the morning LOL

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?
Less social media, more books!

For my own records -
hour 1, 0 books finished, 102 pages read.
hour 2, 0 books finished, 197 pages read.
hour 3, 0 books finished, 323 pages read.
hour 4, 2 books finished, 442 pages read.
hour 5, 3 books finished, 485 pages read.
hour 7, 4 books finished, 557 pages read. (skipped last hour's update - too busy reading!)
hour 8, 4 books finished, 592 pages read.
hour 10, 4 books finished, 1 book abandoned, 622 pages read.
hour 12, life got in the way for a few hours. Same as my last update. Back to the books!
hour 16, 5 books finished, 1 book abandoned, 836 pages read.
hour 19, 6 books finished, 1 book abandoned, 956 pages read.
hour 20, 7 books finished, 1 book abandoned, 1068 pages read.
hour 21, 9 books finished, 1 book abandoned, 1180 pages read.
hour 23, 10 books finished, 1 book abandoned, 1313 pages read.
FINAL TALLY!!
11 books finished, 1 book abandoned, 1425 pages read!

Blowing the dust off of my readathon home space...omg it's so soon!

Jana wrote: "Blowing the dust off of my readathon home space...omg it's so soon!"

I know!!!! So exciting! Welcome back!

Jana wrote: "For my own records -
hour 1, 0 books finished, 102 pages read.
hour 2, 0 books finished, 197 pages read.
hour 3, 0 books finished, 323 pages read.
hour 4, 2 books finished, 442 pages read.
hour 5,..."

Wow... those are incredible stats! Well done!

October 2016!

Opening Meme:

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?

Racine, WI

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?

The 3 Pottermore books!

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?

Pumpkin Spice flavored EVERYTHING.

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!

RaT is my favorite day(s) of the year!!

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 4th RaT, and I think I've hit my stride with short books, plentiful snacks, a spell outside in the afternoon, and a bubble bath to switch things up after dinner.

Go Reader Go!!!! Hope you are enjoying all of your books.

Keep reading and have fun :)

Mid-Event Survey

1. What are you reading right now?

Just finished More Baths, Less Talking by Nick Hornby

2. How many books have you read so far?

5 plus 1 dnf

3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl books, once I switch over to comics!

4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?

A few, but nothing I couldn't work around.

5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?

I seem to be all about nonfiction this year for some reason...

Jana wrote: "Mid-Event Survey

1. What are you reading right now?

Just finished More Baths, Less Talking by Nick Hornby

2. How many books have you read so far?

5 plus 1 dnf

3. What book are you most looki..."


Squirrel Girl is on my list! I've heard some pretty cute things about it! ~Ashley

End of Event Survey

Which hour was most daunting for you?

I tapped out at hour 22...I just couldn't keep going.

Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?

I had a lot of luck with short non-fiction books this year.

Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next season?

None that I can think of - you guys always do such a great job!

What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?

The option for everyone to go be a cheerleader for everyone probably helped take a lot of stress off of our lovely mods!

How many books did you read?

TWELVE. Whoah. Ok, 11 and one DNF. Still.

What were the names of the books you read?

Thing Explainer, Tea with Jane Austen, Food Rules, Journey to the East, More Baths Less Talking, Giant Days vols 1-2, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol 1, Tuck Everlasting, The Universe Doesn't Give a Flying Fuck About You, one of the three new Pottermore books, Princeless

Which book did you enjoy most?

Thing Explainer

Which did you enjoy least?

Journey to the East (this one is the DNF)

How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?

Oh hells yes. I will always RaT. Next time, I think I'll cheerlead more and do more challenges.

*opens the windows, shakes out the dust covers, and brushes all of the pet hair and Dorito crumbles into a corner*

Open for business and ready for RaT April 2017!

Start time in a little less than 10 hours - I'm so excited! My snacks are bought and put away, my comfiest sweatpants and new Shakespeare socks are clean and ready for me, and my bedside stack is threatening to crush me in my sleep! I'm going to read the last 40 pages of Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis before bed so that tomorrow I can start with a clean slate. I always plan to not be "currently reading" anything at the start of RaT, but this time around I'm actually going to get there! See you all in the morning, readers!

Opening Survey time!

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?

Racine, Wisconsin, on the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?

And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?

I bought this giant Reese's Peanut Butter egg in an after Easter sale that I have been staring at all week!

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!

I'm 39 years old, I have a dog (who is my LIFE) and three cats (who are pretty high on that list too), and I also have a fiance who has accepted that he's almost as important at the pets. ;)

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 5th RaT, and this time I'm setting timers to take planned social media breaks (and also keep it from eating into my reading time!)

Yay yay Dewey's Day!

I've stayed in Racine, Wisconsin before very nice town, especially with the lake! Then I went to Bristol Ren Faire. the next day! Anyway...happy reading! ~Ashley

Wrap up survey coming later after I sleep, but I did it! 24 hours, 21 books, 2019 pages. OOF.

Closing Survey!
1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
The last two, as usual, were murder.

2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a reader engaged for next year?
Comics work well for me - Giant Days, Paper Girls, Bitch Planet, and Rat Queens from this year

3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next season?
You guys always ask, and I never have an answer for this. RaT is perfect! :)

4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
I loved the IG challenge

5. How many books did you read?
21!

6. What were the names of the books you read?
Oh god, you don't want me to type that all out, do you?

7. Which book did you enjoy most?
I think my favorite was And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer

8. Which did you enjoy least?
I DNF'd The Call of the Wild

9. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again?
Just you try and stop me!

What role would you be likely to take next time?
Same, tbh, "Exhausted Reader" :)

Open for business, October 2017!

Opening meme!

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?

As usual, Racine, WI.

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?

Probably Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark !

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?

I have a vat of pumpkin fluff dip waiting in my fridge :)

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!

I'm a newlywed! My hubby and I eloped on 9/7/17 :D

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?

More reading! I'm hoping to get through a ton of books on my TBR today.

Happy Reading, everyone!

Putting a copy of the halfway survey here for my own enjoyment :)

Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now?
Jane Austen's World
2. How many books have you read so far?
This is #6
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
Paper Girls and Rat Queens! I always switch to graphic novels around bedtime because it's easier on my eyes.
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
I took a break to make and eat dinner, but now I'm back and ready for more!
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
I can't think of any surprises as of right now - it's always awesome!

Happy Reading! ~Ashley

Taking a reading break to do the 10 years in 10 books challenge:

2007: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
2008: The Knife of Never Letting Go
2009: Her Fearful Symmetry
2010: Mockingjay
2011: Divergent
2012: Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
2013: The Golem and the Jinni
2014: The Girl with All the Gifts
2015: A Little Life
2016: Beartown
2017: You Are Here: An Owner's Manual for Dangerous Minds

I am also taking a break to do the 10 years in 10 books challenge!
2007: The Name of the Wind
2008: The Hunger Games
2009: The Magicians
2010: Clockwork Angel
2011: Prince of Thorns
2012: Saga, Vol. 1
2013: Blood Song
2014: Cruel Beauty
2015: Six of Crows
2016: Salt to the Sea
2017: A Conjuring of Light

Closing Survey!
1. Which hour was most daunting for you? I really started to flag around hour 20, and almost gave up. Glad I didn't!
2. Tell us ALLLLL the books you read!
That is a 17 book list that I am NOT typing out until after I've had some sleep!
3. Which books would you recommend to other Read-a-thoners?
I always have good luck with graphic novels when my energy flags - try Paper Girls or Rat Queens!
4. What’s a really rad thing we could do during the next Read-a-thon that would make you smile?
I....have no idea. Make a magical potion that keeps me awake, alert, and able to speed read? LOL
5. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? Would you be interested in volunteering to help organize and prep?
I guarantee I'll read, maybe next time I'll volunteer too, I've never done that before.

I made it! all 24 hours, 17 books, 2550 pages. I'm going to bed! See you guys in April!

Heather wrote: "I am also taking a break to do the 10 years in 10 books challenge!
2007: The Name of the Wind
2008: The Hunger Games
2009: The Magicians
2010: [book:Clo..."

I am sensing a theme!!!!!!

Open for business, April 2018!

Opening Meme Time!
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
As usual, Racine , WI

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
Hark! A Vagrant

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
I'm finally making the White Mud dip that someone posted in the recipes years ago, yummmm.

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
My dog woke me up an hour before I'd planned on getting up today, even though I told him it was Readathon day. The jerk. LOL

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?
Due to my answer for #4, I might not make it the full 24 hours without a nap...

Hi Jana! Happy readathon day! That White Mud dip sounds amazing :) You might have to share that recipe with me as well ;) Happy reading!

It's 4 am. 3 hours to go. I am HURTING. I know there's no shame in quitting, but I don't want to quit! But my bed looks so comfyyyyy.

I made it. 15 books, 2086 pages, 23 hrs 45 mins. I. Am. Going. To. Bed.

Goodnight all - hope everyone had a great Readathon. See you in October!

Prepped and ready for #deweyjuly! Snacks are bought, soda is chilling, library holds are in. I can't do the full 24 hours this time around, but I'll do my best!

Share your list? I love seeing other peoples' lists!

Sure! Right now, the stack includes:
Short story collections:
Many Bloody Returns
Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love
Mean Streets
Strange Brew
Comics for tired eyes:
Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks
Get Jiro!
Get Jiro: Blood and Sushi
The Dresden Files: Fool Moon, Volume 1
Jim Butcher's Dresden Files: Wild Card #1
Audiobook:
The Glass Key
And if all of of that fails me, I could also chip away at The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, which I'm reading for the 2-Dork Book Club that my friend and I created to get us through the Books We Should Have Read By Now.

I like options! LOL

Jana wrote: "Sure! Right now, the stack includes:
Short story collections:
Many Bloody Returns
Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love
[book:Mean Streets|34..."

Great list! My main focus is going to be comics/graphic novels this time around.

I'm always looking for comic recommendations - got any favorites? I love Lumberjanes, Paper Girls, Rat Queens, you know, nerdy fantasy/sci-fi without actual superheroes LOL

Jana wrote: "I'm always looking for comic recommendations - got any favorites? I love Lumberjanes, Paper Girls, Rat Queens, you know, nerdy fantasy/sci-fi without actual superheroes LOL"

I have Paper Girls Vol 1-3 on my list. As well as Goldie Vance, Monstress, The Guild (Felicia Day's comic!), and Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. And Saga! I'm pretty new to comics myself. I love Lumberjanes, Nimona, and The Guild!

Felicia Day has a comic??? To the TBR with you! LOL

Jana wrote: "Felicia Day has a comic??? To the TBR with you! LOL"

Yes! The Guild! Based on the webseries! Which is (or maybe was?) on Netflix!

I watched (and loved!) the series a few years ago. This is exciting news!

Taking a break to do some posting and some cheering after 2 hours, so now's as good of a time as any for my opening survey:

Opening Survey
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?

Racine, Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Michigan

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?

Many Bloody Returns

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?

Fairy food and buffalo chicken dip! (Not together. Ew. LOL)

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!

I have a 5.5 year old Labrador who is the very center of my world, and he's recently been diagnosed with cancer. I'm a mess, and it's all I can think about anymore, so this readathon is helping me occupy my mind with something positive, which is sorely needed.

5) This is our VERY first Reverse Readathon! How does it feel in your time zone?

Strange, honestly, but I'm kind of loving it so far.

It's a little after midnight CST, and my tiredness is turning into a headache. My husband and dog are asleep next to me, and I'm going to join them. To be continued in the morning!

Readathon's are great for escaping! Hope this one gives you some respite. Dogs are part of the family and its very difficult when they become ill. Wishing you and your Labrador all the best. :)