A toast to a successful readathon!
So. The bed is made, a load of laundry is running and the dishes of dinner, snacks, breakfast and lunch can wait a while longer while I write up this second-and-last update for the April 2014 24 hour read-a-thon. Let me say first: I had such FUN! My go-with-the-flow attitude was just what I needed to make this readathon a success. I am very grateful to my reading buddy Kuki whom stayed with me (or rather on top of me) most of the time. She even tried to wake me up before the alarm to continue reading ;) Her being so faithful made me less sad about my former readathon buddy Juno isn’t here any more.
My sweet reading buddy Kuki – yes you may kiss the screen ;)
The statistics…
I’ve been reading just one book and wasn’t able to finish it in time: Crossing to Safety ~ Wallace Stegner (ebook)
Percentage of book read: 51%
Amount of time spent reading: 7 hours and 35 minutes
Amount of time spent socialising: 1 hour 30 minutes
Mini-challenges: just the kick-off and end of the event memes
Tools: the readathon spreadsheet that Jenn of Jenn’s Bookshelves provided, Timelytics app on my phone
End of Event Meme
Which hour was most daunting for you?|
The first few… I was looking forward to it so much and then I something came up that made me miss out on the first six hours. So in fact I got an eighteen hour twentyfour readathon ;) Had to adapt a little and try not to be too disappointed. Also, when I went to bed at 1:30. I had planned on reading a while longer but my eyes fell shut even before my head hit the pillow.
Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
YES! I’ve only been reading Crossing to Safety and time flew! I can definitely recommend it to everyone.
Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
Nope.
What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
My own attitude of going with the flow and just enjoying the event, taking part in the community stuff. I may not have made that concious decision if Andi hadn’t mentioned it in one of her video blogs!
How many books did you read?
One.
What were the names of the books you read?
Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner (1987).
Which book did you enjoy most?
Crossing to Safety obviously ;)
Which did you enjoy least?
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If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
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How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
I want it to start RIGHT NOW! Reader and unofficial cheerleader (like I did now).
Late night snacks: toasted nori, assorted nuts, potato chips, lemon olives, chili rice crackers and tomato juice
According to my e-reader I need only 3 more hours of reading to finish the last 27% of Crossing to Safety. If.. I had started at the right time I had made it. So I am a little tempted to steal that time right now but on the other hand there are several tasks waiting for me. Appealing my self-discipline. ;)
Anywayz, I have enjoyed myself SO MUCH that I’m determined to make reading part of my daily routine again (and play on my phone less). Thanks to Wallace Stegner I already know I want to read Bill Bryson’s Walk in the Woods next. Yay for getting out of my reading slump!
THANK YOU Dewey and all the awesome people behind the 24 Hour Read-a-Thon!
In memory of my beloved former readathon buddy Juno
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