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HBC READATHONS 2018 - ON HOLD > SIX - 2015 - Readathon Five Date: October 24, 2015 - 4AM (October 25) until 8AM (October 25) - FINISH TIME 8AM ON OCTOBER 25TH WHEREVER YOU ARE GLOBALLY) - Check-In - CHECKPOINT SIX - SIXTH AND LAST CHECK IN

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message 1: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Dec 05, 2015 04:27AM) (new)

Bentley | 44290 comments Mod
2015 - Readathon Five - Date: October 24, 2015 - 4AM until 8AM (October 25th) - FINISH TIME 8AM on October 25th WHEREVER YOU ARE GLOBALLY) - Check-In - THIS IS THE FINAL CHECK IN - CHECK IN AND CHECKPOINT SIX - THE LAST CHECK IN OF THE READATHON

Please let us know who is reading during these this period of time.

Let us know the following:

Name of Book and Author:
Genre:
Number of Pages Read - Start Page and Finish Page for this four hour period.
Don't forget the proper citation - just do the best you can and we will assist you.
How much time did you read:

So for example:

The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott
The Jewel in the Crown (The Raj Quartet, #1) by Paul Scott by Paul Scott Paul Scott - Genre: Historical Fiction - pages start 1 - finish 80

If you finished a book - let us know that too and make sure to get it added to your readathon shelf so you can get credit for it. If it is added properly it will show up on your shelf. You have to make sure to have selected a readathon shelf and when you are done with the first book for your readathon - make sure to add the completed date and that the book is read versus currently reading.

It will show up on your shelf if you have done this properly.

Remember wherever you are you can participate in the readathon.

And if you only have one hour or four hours or plan to do this for the entire 24 hour period taking of course breaks for eating and sleeping - you can join for however long you want to read. We want to keep track of the books completed, the books started, the books in progress, the number of pages read by all, and the different genres. Great fun and this is only the fifth readathon - we will use the same readathon challenge for all of them so you can see your readathon shelves grow.

Additionally these books that you complete on the readathon can be added to other shelves for the Japan or India challenge or the 2015 50 Books Challenge or the goodreads yearly challenge - the sky is the limit. Any genre is welcome.


message 2: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

Bentley | 44290 comments Mod
Remember folks this is the check in for anybody reading during the hours of 4AM until 8AM on October 25th, 2015 (wherever in the world you are - use your time zone). If you want to get credit for any reading done during these four hours you must check in on this thread - Checkpoint SIX. But for the check in to count - you must post between the hours of 4AM to 8AM on October 25th in the time zone that you are in. This is the Checkpoint for those hours on October 25th. To get credit for these hours this is the thread you must post on this check in. THIS IS CHECKPOINT SIX

REMEMBER AT LEAST ONE CHECK-IN MUST REFLECT THE FOLLOWING TO BE COUNTED IN THE READATHON AND OF COURSE YOU MUST CHECK-OUT AT THE END.

Make sure to answer the following:

Name of Book and Author or books and authors:

Genre or genres:

Number of Pages Read - Start Page and Finish Page for this four hour period.

Don't forget the proper citation - just do the best you can and we will assist you.

How much time did you read during this block of time:

Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they?

Also, your location in the world and timezone



message 3: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

Bentley | 44290 comments Mod
Folks everytime we do this we always find folks who want to participate but fail to join and set up their shelves properly so that they can get full credit:

You must join!

Very important:

How To Join In: - Go here first: https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...

Click on the title at the top - The HBC Readathons. Please then join by simply signing in at the bottom and say how many books you plan to read for one or more of the readathon dates - there will be six readathon dates throughout each year; then create your own personal shelf to add the books which you would like to tackle during one readathon or more readathons. That is all there is to it and goodreads will keep track. Become your own marathoner in reading books on the readathon dates and we will keep track of your progress in terms of titles of books, number of books, number of pages, and different genres. Give it a whirl and see how much reading you can get done and take a stab at that big "to be read" pile of books that we all have.

Note: Don't forget to set up your shelf first and then add the name of that shelf here when setting up the challenge for your readathon.

And here are some links to the Readathon folder which will be updated:

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

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 4: by [deleted user] (new)

Auschwitz and the Holocaust by V. Jaydon
Auschwitz And The Holocaust Discover The Truth Of What Really Happened In The Nazi Death Camps The Chilling Stories Of Auschwitz And The Holocaust (Auschwitz ... And The Holocaust, Irma Grese, Holocaust,) by V. Jaydon by V. Jaydon (no photo)

Genre: Non-fiction History
Start Page: 17
Finish Page for this checkpoint: 20
Total Pages Read: 3
How much time did you read during this block of time: 6 mins
Location: Malaysia, EST +12
Books Complete: 1 so far
What were they?
Ambush on the Creeks A Klondike Era Short Story (The Klondike Era Mysteries) by Sharon Rowse by Sharon Rowse Sharon Rowse


message 5: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

Bentley | 44290 comments Mod
Ok Marietta thank you


message 6: by Doris (last edited Oct 24, 2015 10:48PM) (new)

Doris (webgeekstress) Skipped checkpoint five, but here I am again, squeezing in last session before getting ready for Sunday Mass:
Spillover Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic by David Quammen by David Quammen David Quammen
Genre: Medical History, Epidemiology
Start page: 211
Finish page: 253
Total pages: 42
Time spent: 45
Location & TZ: Kuşadası, Turkey, EEST
Completed book(s):
Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough by David McCullough David McCullough


message 7: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

Bentley | 44290 comments Mod
OK Doris - glad to see you - say a prayer for me that I can stay awake (smile)

Fill in the blanks above when you get through this time period


message 8: by Kristen (last edited Oct 25, 2015 08:01AM) (new)

Kristen | 66 comments Checking in at 4:12 am PT, out at 8:00 am PT

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara by Hanya Yanagihara Hanya Yanagihara

Genre: Contemporary fiction
Start page: 325
End page: 360

Total pages read: 35
Total time read: 2 hours
Book(s) completed: 0
Location: Camano Island, WA - Pacific Daylight Time


message 9: by Karen (last edited Oct 25, 2015 05:04AM) (new)

Karen (karinlib) Checking in
Continuing to read:
Aquinas by Frederick Charles Copleston by Frederick Charles Copleston Frederick Charles Copleston
Genre: Philosophy
Start page:180 -
End page: 195
checkpoint time: 4:00AM - 8:00AM
Total pages read this Checkpoint: 15
Total hours read:30 minutes
Total Books Read:1
Location: Southeastern PA, EST

Total pages so far 379 (all checkpoints)
Book complete: Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell by Sarah Vowell Sarah Vowell
Checking out.


message 10: by Chris (last edited Oct 25, 2015 08:04AM) (new)

Chris (cdavies1951) | 89 comments Checking in and out.


Dead Centre by Joan Lock
Dead Centre by Joan Lock by Joan Lock
Genre: Historical Mystery
Start page: 90
End page: 113
Total pages:23
Total Time spent: 30 Min.
Book Completed: No
Location: Wichita, KS
Time zone: (CDT)


message 11: by Michael (last edited Oct 25, 2015 07:05AM) (new)

Michael (michaelbl) | 407 comments Holy Bible English Standard Version - One Year Bible by Anonymous by Anonymous no photo

Genre: Bible
Start page: 1156
Finish page: 1160
Total pages:4
Time spent: 15 minutes
Location & TZ: Alberta, Canada Mountain Time Zone
Completed book(s) Y/N: N
Name(s) of completed book(s):


message 12: by Nancy (new)

Nancy Regan check in and out

Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932 by Francine Prose by Francine Prose Francine Prose

Genre: Fiction/Literary
Start Page: 270
Finish page: 320
Total pages: 49
Time spent: 1 hour
Location & TZ: Seattle, WA, USA PDT
Completed book(s) Y/N: N


message 13: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

Bentley | 44290 comments Mod
Chris wrote: "Checking in and out.


Dead Centre by Joan Lock
Dead Centre by Joan Lock by Joan Lock
Genre: Historical Mystery
Start page: 90
End page: 113
Total pages:23
Total Time spent: 30 Min.
Book Completed:..."


Chris you need the citations done properly.


message 14: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

Bentley | 44290 comments Mod
Nancy, Michael, Karen, Kristen, - A-OK


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