Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon discussion

Just as it is time for turning toward the fall season and for the trees to start turning their leaves, it is time for some of us to also turn over a new leaf--in our reading--of course. Come take a look at our pre-readathon challenge: Turning Over a New Leaf.

Measures of Success:
4 Reads + 4 Activities = Complete Success
5 Reads + 5 Activities = Extra Lap Success
6 Reads + 6 Activities= Over Achiever Success

As always, this pre-readathon challenge is for fun, for gearing up the readathon, for figuring out what might work for you before the readathon day. Participate as much as brings you joy.

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.

🍏 Thank you for your participation 🍏 Without it, we would have no readathon 🍎🍏🍎

Let's See

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. Sept 13

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.

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. Horrorific Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi Sept 19 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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. Humorous History: Aliens! Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter by Neil deGrasse Tyson

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.

Turning Over a New Leaf

Activities

1. Answer Pre-Readathon Question: DONE!

2. Read somewhere different.

3. Tell us what have you changed this year.

4. Post about a new or re-newed topic in your personal thread.

5. Wear your shirt or dress inside out.

6. Try a different-from-the-usual snack.

Reads

1. Read a type of something book that another member reads.

2. Read a book scarier 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.

5. Read a format you do not often read book.

6. Read a new-to-you writer.

October 2026 Pre-Readathon > Pre-Readathon Challenge

Just as it is time for turning toward the fall season and for the trees to start turning their leaves, it is time for some of us to also turn over a new leaf--in our reading--of course. Come take a look at our pre-readathon challenge: Turning Over a New Leaf.

Measures of Success:
4 Reads + 4 Activities = Complete Success
5 Reads + 5 Activities = Extra Lap Success
6 Reads + 6 Activities= Over Achiever Success

As always, this pre-readathon challenge is for fun, for gearing up the readathon, for figuring out what might work for you before the readathon day. Participate as much as brings you joy.

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.

---------- and ----------

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.

🍏 Thank you for your participation 🍏 Without it, we would have no readathon 🍎🍏🍎

I'm in a reading slump, will try and join to get myself back to reading!