Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon discussion

I am doing the readathon from 2 pm BST Sat 19th July to 2 pm BST Sun 20th July.

I am doing the readathon as 24 hours as a time period, and will leave the clock running for sleep etc.

That's a nice plan, Melanie! Do you have a TBR in mind or are you more of a mood reader?

I have a TBR. I'm kicking off with finishing My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. I also have The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden, some poetry (Carol Ann Duffy) and a wrapped book which I know is fantasy, but I don't know what book it is.

Sounds like a plan and a variety - have fun!

Hour 1: Opening Survey questions

1. How many Dewey's Readathons have you participated in?

This is my second one and my first Reverse. :)


2a. If this is not your first Dewey's Readathon, what are your favorite things from past Dewey's readathons? Are you trying anything new or different this time?

I love the discussion questions. It makes the readathon feel more social, even though the point is to be reading by yourself!


2b. What are your goals, and what are you looking forward to during this Readathon?

I am marking success by pages this time, rather than whole books. I don't have a specific goal this time round. I just want to see what happens!


3. What are you looking forward to eating and drinking during this Readathon?

Iced coffee!


4. Are you sticking to our official Readathon times or adjusting for your schedule/preferences/etc.?

I intended to, but ending up choosing my own times.


5. Where are you reading from today?

Wales, UK.

Welcome Melanie! I’m here definitely here for the social aspect as well: visiting fellow readers’ pages, doing sprints together, seeing pictures of the snacks, reading spots etc. Are you on Dewey’s Discord as well?

Thank you! It's nice to see Goodreads this active again. :) I thought I was in the Discord, but I don't seem to have it in my app. Is there a link anywhere?

Did you open the wrapped book yet? Hopefully you got something fun to read!

Welcome to the Reverse Read!

Melanie wrote: "Thank you! It's nice to see Goodreads this active again. :) I thought I was in the Discord, but I don't seem to have it in my app. Is there a link anywhere?"

https://discord.gg/xBkx7STU5U

You might need to copy and paste the link in your browser as GR sometimes blocks external links…

I did, it was Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee. A little bit disappointing. I'll still read it, but it's not really fantasy imo and I was expecting fantasy.

Thanks for the Discord link, Susy!

1. How did your Readathon go overall?

As well as could be expected based on me being ill and unable to read much. :( I'm still glad I took part though!


2. Are you continuing to read for the rest of the weekend?

Yes!


3. How many books have you read in this Readathon? How many have you finished? Which was your favorite?

I've read 2. I finished My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante and read 100 pages of See Me Rolling by Lottie Jackson. (I had already started My Brilliant Friend though.)


4. Do you plan to do other reading events or readathons between now and October 18th (our next Readathon)?

I am doing Reset-a-Thon Level 3 at the moment, and I plan to do ShARC Attack in August.


5. Have you added any tempting books to your TBR during this Readathon?

I ended up reading a book that wasn't on my TBR for the readathon. I'm reading See Me Rolling by Lottie Jackson.

Glad you had a good Readathon, Melanie! See you in October!

Looks like some good reading this time!
See you in October.

Quoting Cynda: "Turning Over a New Leaf

Activities

1. Answer Pre-Readathon Question: Are there particular genres or formats or something else that you read particularly during Dewey's official hours? Give up to three examples.

2. Read somewhere different, even just a different room or on the other porch for 30 minutes.

3. As the year progresses, our read goals often change. Tell us what have you changed this year, something big or small.

4. Post about a new or re-newed topic in your personal thread--could be about the experience you have doing one of these activities.

5. Wear your shirt or dress inside out for an hour as you read.

6. Try a different-from-the-usual snack during official readathon hours.

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Reads

1. Expand reading practice just for one day by reading a type of something book that another member reads. (See pre-readathon question.)

2. Read a book scarier or spookier or wierder or more mysterious or somehow more book than you usually read.

3. Read a writer's work you have been meaning to try.

4. Read a genre/sub-genre that you have never read or do not read enough of.

5. Read a format you do not often read book-- graphic novel, audio, ebook, paper book, picture book, art book, oversized book.

6. Read a new-to-you writer. If need suggestions, ask others or maybe use www.literature-map.com Write in a writer's name whose work you enjoy to find other writers who write in a similar style."

Activities

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

2. I read my book in the bath on my Kindle. I haven't read in the bath for ages, and I don't normally take my Kindle in there, so this was different for me. The strawberry and raspberry bubble bath was new too. :)

3. This year, my Goodreads goal was 150 books, but I am not going to achieve that. So I've spent most of the last few months taking the pressure off myself and focussing on enjoying what I read. I will set a lower goal next year. But I have changed my goal in my head. My new goal for this year is just to enjoy reading!

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

5.

6.

Reads

1.

2. More... girlie/romance based than I would usually read.

3.

4. Popular science!

5.

6. Ovidia Yu

A new or renewed experience I have had has been taking my Kindle to a tattoo parlour!

Melanie wrote: "A new or renewed experience I have had has been taking my Kindle to a tattoo parlour!"

That certainly is unique :)

I hear you Melanie about the reading goal number! Next year I have some long complex reads I want to immerse myself in, not rush through.

I am thinking Angela Carter's Book of Fairy Tales and Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino.

I've said it, so maybe I will do it! You can too!

Melanie wrote: "A new or renewed experience I have had has been taking my Kindle to a tattoo parlour!"

That sounds like a song title. "Taking my kindle to a tattoo parlour." XD

Have a good readathon

Mel's October 2026 Readathon

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

Part Two:

Part Three:

Part Four:

Part One:

Date: TBC

Hours 1 - 6

Opening Survey:
1. What part of the world are you reading from today?
2. What hour does/did the official Readathon start for you? Will you be sticking to the official times or adjusting to your preferences?
3. What are you most looking forward to this Readathon? Could be anything so like a snack/drink, book, activity, etc.
4. Are you reading alone or with a reading buddy?
5. What challenges, if any, are you expecting to face during this Readathon?

Hour 2:
Which character do you relate to the most right now?

Hour 3:
What’s a book you loved that you’d never reread?

Hour 4:
If your current read had a soundtrack, what song would be on it?

Hour 5:
What’s a book everyone loves but you just couldn’t get into?

Hour 6:
What’s your favorite opening line from a book?

Books Read:
Pages Read:

Hour 1:
1. South Africa
2. 14:00. I'm sticking to the official times.
3. I'm looking forward to my cheese and wine.
4. Reading alone.
5. Falling asleep later tonight. I will go to bed eventually, but I'd like to try to read as late as possible.

Hope you had a wonderful readathon, Melanie!
See you back in April hopefully!

How was your readathon?