Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon discussion

This will be my first time participating in Dewey's Read-a-Thon. I have always been interested but do not have a blog. Then I found this great group! I can't wait to give this a go.

It's time! So excited to participated in my first Dewey's Readathon. Hopefully the first of many.

Here are my answers to the Opening Survey:

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
Midwest U.S. - Milwaukee, WI

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

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
White Mud Dip (new recipe) and taco pizza

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
This is my first Dewey's Readathon!

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?
The chance to spend a whole day reading. I only get to do that on vacation.

Here is my TBR for today:

Audio: by Robert Galbraith

Ebook: by Amanda Stevens

Real Books: by Erin Hart
by Brad Meltzer
by M.C. Beaton

Hour 4 Sprint:

The Coldest Winter (15 minutes): 4 pages
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (15 minutes): 4 pages
Haunted Ground (30 minutes): 18 pages

Hour 8 Sprint:

Haunted Ground (60 minutes): 32 pages

Nice! Which book are you enjoying the most so far?

Finished my first book: by Erin Hart!!!!

Yay on finishing your first book! The Quiche of Death is fun. I also really like M.C. Beaton's Hamish Macbeth series.

Ann A wrote: "Yay on finishing your first book! The Quiche of Death is fun. I also really like M.C. Beaton's Hamish Macbeth series."

Thank you. Glad to hear that The Quiche of Death is a good choice. I'll have to add her Hamish Macbeth series to my TBR!

Hour 12 Sprint:

The Coldest Winter (15 Minutes): 4 pages
The Frog Prince, Mulan, The Philosophy of Furniture (15 minutes): 5 pages
The Abandoned: (30 minutes): 26 pages

Wonderish wrote: "Nice! Which book are you enjoying the most so far?"

I just started an ebook novella The Abandoned and am flying through it. Almost half way through. It's a fun, easy read!

Mid-Event Survey:

1. What are you reading right now?
by Amanda Stevens

2. How many books have you read so far?
Finished 1 so far

3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
by Brad Meltzer, nice short chapters

4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
Not really, the pooch keeps insisting on going outside. I just read as I walk to the back door, hoping not to run into anything ;)

5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
How fast it's going! I can't believe we're over halfway. I feel like I just started.

Finished my 2nd book, a novella: by Amanda Stevens.

So glad you've joined us! This is a great community. Welcome! You're doing great!

Thanks for encouragement! I am having a blast.

Hour 16 Sprint:

The Inner Circle: 29 pages

I am very sleepy and am off to catch some zzz, but will be back before the conclusion of the 24 hours.

After some sleep (well a little more than some), I've caught up on all the threads and posts on the main blog. Now, I'm going to sprint for the remaining time!

Hour 24 Sprint:

The Inner Circle: 36 pages

Closing Survey

1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
Hour 17, I just couldn't go without sleep anymore

2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a reader engaged for next year?
Not particular books, but novellas are great for this event.

3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next season?
Not really. This was my first one.

4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
All of the interactions and posts cheering us on.

5. How many books did you read?
I finished two, and make progress in several others.

6. What were the names of the books you read?
See final summarizing post.

7. Which book did you enjoy most?
The Abandoned by Amanda Stevens

8. Which did you enjoy least?
Haunted Ground by Erin Hart. I liked the book, but it was probably too dense for a read-a-thon.

9. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
I will absolutely participate next time. I think I'll still be a reader again next time, as I'm still figuring things out.

Wrap up Post:

Audio: - 2 discs

Ebook: - Finished (73 pages)
- 18 pages

Physical Books:
- Finished (123 pages)
- 77 pages
- 10 pages

Short Stories:
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp - Finished (4 pages)
The Frog Prince - Finished (4 pages)
Mulan - Finished (2 pages)
The Philosophy of Furniture - 1 page

Total Books Finished: 2
Total Pages Read: 312 pages

Great job!

And I'm back for the October read-a-thon!

Here are my answers to the Opening Survey for October 2017:

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
Milwaukee, WI, USA
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
Texas Caviar with Frito Scoops
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
I take vacations just to get more reading time.
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... I don't think I'll do anything different during the readathon, but I did spread out my prep over the whole week prior to the readathon. Last readathon I did it all on the Friday before and was kind of tired for the beginning of the readathon.

Happy reading everyone.

My TBR for today:

Audio:
Ebook:
Physical Book:

On tap:

Hour 4 Sprint:

: 30 pages

Finished my 1st Book:

. Woo-hoo! 3 Stars for me, an intriguing book with a supernatural twist. I am definitely continuing the series.

Hour 8 Sprint:

: 23 pages
: 15 pages

Total: 38 pages

Hour 12 Sprint:

: 35 pages

Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now?
Dummy of a Ghost and Garden of Beasts
2. How many books have you read so far?
Completed one, almost done with a second, working through another 3
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
Not sure...
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
A few, but nothing that couldn't be handled quickly to get me back to reading.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
Although I felt more organized going into the read-a-thon, I find that I have been off by an hour all day...

Happy Reading! ~Ashley

I'm in again for the April Read-a-thon!!!

Yay! Glad you enjoyed it last year!

Opening Survey:

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

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
Probably the graphic novel, Saga. I've heard so much about it.

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
Movie Theater Butter Popcorn, from a local popcorn shop

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
I have always been a reader and do not understand people who don't read

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 third Dewey. It's not something I did today, but my prep was a little different and I feel ready to read more than past readathons.

I finished my first book for the readathon: , by Vicki Delany.

Hour 6 mini-survey:

What’s your name?
Jennifer

What are you reading?


What are you looking forward to reading the most?
Once my eyes get tired of just words, I will switch to

Why do you love the Readathon so much?
It is a chance to dedicate a day to reading without guilt and, more importantly, a chance to connect with other readers.

Mid-Event Survey
1. What are you reading right now?

2. How many books have you read so far?
Just one, plus one short story and progress on several others
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
Not sure at this point
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
I've been more tired then in the past, so a couple of naps were necessary
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
The new format for the mini-challenges.

Closing Survey!
1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
Hour 15
2. Tell us ALLLLL the books you read!
, the only one I finished! Worked on about 5 others.
3. Which books would you recommend to other Read-a-thoners?

4. What’s a really rad thing we could do during the next Read-a-thon that would make you smile?
Just keep up the good work!
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 will definitely participate in the next Read-a-thon! I may be able to help with the thon, it'll depend on what's going on IRL.

I'm in again for the October Read-a-Thon!

Here is my semi-planned TBR for tomorrow:

Finish: (Audiobook) and

Work on: ,

TBR (as the mood strikes)
, , , ,

I'm going to try for the blackout on the RAT Bingo Board

D
*Participate in 5 hourly post on Goodreads (Hour 1, 4, 5, 7, 12)
*Read for a total of 8 hours (8 hours 5 minutes +)
*Read 250 pages (Hunger Games, Ripper's Shadow, After Dead, Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund - 250+)
*Post on the “Currently Reading” thread (Message 61)
*Read a book with a male protagonist (Saga, Vol. 2)

E1
*Read a short story or graphic novel or manga (Saga, Vol. 2)
*Eat a healthy snack (Apple)
*Listen to 2 hours of an audio book (Hunger Games, Ripper's Shadow - 2.5 hours+)
*Read 500 pages (Hunger Games, Ripper's Shadow, Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund, After Dead, Saga Vol. 2 - 500 pages+)
*Read in 3 different Spots (one must be out of the House) (Car on way to farmer's market, dining room, chair in bedroom)

W
*Cheer on other readers for 30 minutes (Litsy)
*Read at least 100 pages of a physical book (Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund, After Dead - 65 pages/35 pages)
*Read something you consider spooky (can be short) (Ripper's Shadow)
*Do a 60 minute reading sprint (Hour 4 - 36 pages)

E2
*Read a book in a series (Loyalty in Death)
*Participate in 4 mini challenges
*Read a book with a beautiful cover
*Upload a picture on social media with #readathon (Litsy - TBR Readathon)
*Eat/Drink junk food (Cheesy Bread)

Y
*Read more than one book (Loyalty in Death, Duplicity Dogged the Dachhsund, After Dead, Saga Vol. 2, Sabine's Notebook)
*Read a book with a female protagonist (Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund)
*Post on the “What’s On Your Plate” thread (message 70)
*Get up and move around for 30 minutes
*Read a book with a person on the cover (After Dead)

Oooh I just read Saga Vol. 2 a few weeks ago! I have Vol. 3 but I'm only reading Stephen King this month so I think Nov 1 I will read it. lol. And then proceed to buy the next 3. Someone told me the storylines are in groups of 3 so if you don't want cliffhangers, have 1-3 on hand, 4-6 on hand, 7-9 on hand. :) I have the third book in the Victorian Mystery series as an ARC so I need to read 1 and 2 before January! Let me know how it is! Good luck!

Elyse wrote: "Oooh I just read Saga Vol. 2 a few weeks ago! I have Vol. 3 but I'm only reading Stephen King this month so I think Nov 1 I will read it. lol. And then proceed to buy the next 3. Someone told me th..."

Good to know about the SAGA cliffhangers! I'll have to head to the library tomorrow to get Vol. 3. LOL.

I will definitely let you know about the Victorian Mystery. I've heard mixed reviews about, but am intrigued by the premise.

Good luck!

I'm trying for blackout too! I like the challenges!

Maddison wrote: "Good luck!

I'm trying for blackout too! I like the challenges!"

Good luck on getting the blackout! I like the challenges too. They help keep me motivated to stay awake. Just one more square, I tell myself. :)

Yeah exactly XD I'm doing all of the social media stuff now, and I'm keeping track of what's what.

Maddison wrote: "Yeah exactly XD I'm doing all of the social media stuff now, and I'm keeping track of what's what."

Great plan. I had some errands to run this morning, so audiobooked it. Now I'm catching up on social media. Then I'm going to settle in with my coffee and my physical book. Happy reading today!

Yeah I'm audiobooking while I do it XD

Getting to Know You Survey:

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
Milwaukee, WI
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
Saga, Vol. 2
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
Soft pretzel with jalapeno cheddar dip
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
I love readathons!
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today?
I was a litle more prepare this time, other than that just sit back and enjoy reading.

Book 1 finished: Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb. Granted I only had 15 minutes left to listen to in my audiobook, but it's a finish.