Avid Reader and Geek Girl’s Comments (group member since Oct 22, 2015)

Avid Reader and Geek Girl’s comments from the Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon group.

December Reading Game

For a challenge/group read Spoiler Alert
Romance Holiday Escape
Short Story/GN/Novella Zero In
Mystery/Thriller Come Out and Play
Audiobook Empire of the Vampire

Finished books
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vol. 3: From Beneath You 2 stars
So, This Is Christmas 4.25 stars
Bridge of Souls 4 stars
The Girl in the Mirror 3.5 stars
You'll Be the Death of Me 4 stars
Trouble Makes a Comeback 3 star

Susan wrote: "Woohoo! Another Readathon done—way to go! Those donuts sound great, too. See you in April!"

Thanks! They were super yummy! See you then.

Susy wrote: "Sounds like you had a great readathon! Hope to see you in April!"

See you then!

Sulan wrote: "I just sleep through the night (for me it ends at 2 pm on the next day)"

nice!

K- Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan
C- Etiquette & Espionage by Etiquette & Espionage
K- Corkscrew by Dean Koontz

Singapore- Rich People Problems
UK- Etiquette & Espionage

Another no bingo

✔✔O✔✔
✔O✔✔O
✔O✔OO
OOOO✔
✔✔O✔✔

B
✔- Read in your favorite location- lazy boy
✔- Participate in a reading sprint
✔- Listen to an audiobook (or part)-[ [book:Rich People Problems|29864343]Killers You Never Heard Of|13155135]
- Read a book written in first person -
✔- Share your reading-themed clothing

I
✔- Share your snacks on social media
- Read a book about war/conflict
- Participate in a social media challenge (not BINGO)
- Read a book with illustrations
✔- Read a genre that is new to you - Etiquette & Espionage

N
- Review one book you read on GR, Amazon, etc.
✔- Borrow a book from the library - Rich People Problems
✔ FREE
- No electronics while reading for 1 hr
- Recommend your favorite book

G
✔- Enjoy a favorite beverage- starbuks skinny caramel macchiato
✔- Read a novella - Corkscrew
- Read in three different locations
- Exercise for 30 minutes (bonus if listening to an audiobook)
✔- Start a new series - Etiquette & Espionage

O
✔- Read for 1 hr (non-sprint)
- Buddy read 150 pages
- Read a book with 2 authors -
✔- Read a seasonal book (fall, Halloween, horror, Thanksgiving, etc) - book:Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of|13155135]
✔- Read in your PJs (or comfy clothes)

No bingo

✔✔✔✔O
OOO✔✔
✔O✔OO
✔OO✔✔
✔✔✔✔O

B
✔- Read while it's dark outside
- Exercise for 30 minutes (bonus if you can also listen to an audiobook)
✔- Randomly grab a book to read
✔- Start a new series Etiquette & Espionage
✔- Read a non-fiction book - Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of

I
✔- Borrow a book from the library - Rich People Problems
- Read a book in a new format to you
- Read a book with a blue cover
- Make at least one bookmark and share on social media
✔- Read for one hour with a family member (same book or different)

N
✔- Invite a friend
- Buddy read for at least one hour
✔ FREE
- Read a book that has an animal on the cover -
✔- Read a book over 300 pages -Rich People Problems

G
✔- Share snacks and beverages on social media
✔- Participate in at least 2 sprints
- Read in at least one location inside and one outside
✔- Read in your comfy, readathon clothes
✔- Drink at least three bottles of water

O
- Stretch for 5 minutes at least 8 times during the readathon
✔- Read a seasonal book (fall, Halloween, horror, Thanksgiving, etc) - book:Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of|13155135]
- Read the book that has been on your TBR the longest -
✔- Share your four-legged reading buddies on social media
- Post a review of one of your books on social media

BINGO!

O✔✔O✔
O✔✔✔✔
O✔✔✔✔
✔✔✔✔O
✔✔✔OO

B
- Set up your favorite reading spot and share on social media
- Plan a buddy-read with someone
- Make a bookmark for the first book you are going to read
✔-Post pre-reading activities on your preferred social media site
✔ - Set your book reading goal- finish at least 3 books

I
✔- Shop for snacks and beverages
✔- Set up your journal
✔ Set up an app for tracking reading time
✔- Start reading a book that you have wanted to read and finish during the readathon- Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of/ Rich People Problems/ House of Hollow
✔- Share a picture of your four-legged reading buddy

N
✔- Wash your comfy, readathon clothes
✔- Get books to read from the library
✔ FREE
✔- Set your hourly reading goal - at least 30mins of reading each hour I'm awake
✔- Invite someone new to join

G
- Meal prep for you (and your family)
✔- Plan to read a new genre
✔- Share a picture of your household reading buddy
✔- Read about organization and preparation
- Watch the weather forecast and plan different reading locations

O
✔- Read 1st book in a series so you can read the next one during the readathon
✔- Set any alarms needed
✔- Practice reading sprints
- Put your books in the order you want to read them
- Review past readathon posts, plan to read a highly recommended book

No bingo on this one either.

✔✔✔O✔
OO✔O✔
OO✔✔✔
O✔OOO
O✔O✔O

B
✔- Schedule your reading time
- Meal prep
- During the readathon, stretch for 10 minutes at three different times
- Re-read a childhood favorite
- Read a book about self-care

I
✔- Make your favorite snack
- Buddy read
- Make cookies for you and share some with a neighbor
✔- Read aloud to someone (or a pet!)
✔- Practice and share one self-care practice (outside of reading!)

N
✔- Have lots of your favorite beverage
✔- Family reading time for 1 hr
✔ FREE
- Share your favorite recipe
- Exercise for 30 minutes

G
- Plan regular short walks
- Re-read a book that has fond memories
✔- Invite a friend to join
- Play relaxing music while you read
✔- Wash comfy, readathon clothes

O
✔- Listen to an audiobook in a relaxing location without distractions
✔- Make a new friend - reach out to someone on social media who is participating
✔- Practice reading sprints
- Recommend a book about self-care
- Read a book about a subject you are looking for advice in (job, relationship, etc.)

No bingo.

Food Themed Bingo
OO✔✔O
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OO✔✔O
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B
- Read a recipe book
- Try a new snack based on the location of your book
- Make a seasonal snack
- Plan a readathon buddy snack break (get on Zoom, Facetime, FB messenger, etc. and chat)
- Read a book with a food in the title

I
- Make a recipe inspired by a food in a book
✔- Try a new beverage- Hint energy water
- Read a memoir of a chef or someone who cooks
- Read a book with a drink in the title
- Read a non-fiction book about food

N
✔- Plan your snacks
- Listen to an audiobook while cooking or meal prepping
✔ FREE
- Share a recipe from one of your readings
- Make a food-themed bookmark to use during the readathon

G
✔- Plan your beverages
- Read a book with a beverage on the cover
✔- Prep and eat a healthy snack
✔- Drink at least three bottles of water during the readathon
- Read a book about food in another country

O
- Read a book with food on the cover
✔- Eat one meal with your family during the readathon
- Read for at least 30 minutes in a food or beverage location (coffee shop, ice cream shop, bakery, etc.)
✔- Read for 1 hr without a caffeinated beverage
✔- Share your snacks on social media

Closing Survey

1. How would you assess your reading overall? I did pretty well! 2 books and 1 novella finished!
2. Did you have a strategy, and if so, did you stick to it? No real strategy for me
3. What was your favorite snack? Probably the sour cream glazed donuts
4. Did you add any new books to your TBR/wishlist after seeing what everyone else is reading? No, I wasn't on social media that much
5. What was your favorite book or experience from this readathon? I really enjoyed Etiquette & Espionage

Kate wrote: "I'm up again, had a coffee and breakfast and finished my first book!"

Congrats!

Jamie wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "I'm awake again and ready to finish strong!"

Cool. I am lying down for a bit. Can you keep an eye on things here on Goodreads for the next 3 hours in case I fall ..."

I'll try to pop on every 30 mins or so!

Who's awake? In the US at least it's early morning.

So who stayed up the whole time? If you did, do you always stay up the whole time? Tips and tricks?

I personally get some sleep to finish strong. This time I slept an extra two unplanned hours.

I'm awake again and ready to finish strong!

Kate wrote: "Its midnight here now so I'm heading for bed. Will pick this up again in the morning."

Goodnight!

Catsalive wrote: "Oscar & Bear, big boy cats.
Roxy, my lovely old goldie.
Normally Lexi would be here too but she's away having puppies at the moment."

Aww puppies!

Mid Event Survey

1. What are you reading right now? I just finished Etiquette & Espionage
2. How many books have you read so far? 3
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? I'm looking forward to and hoping to finish Supernova
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Not much, I've mostly just taken a break and done what needed to be done.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? How tired I've been and how little time I've spent online.

Lynnette wrote: "Never touch coffee but I enjoy a cup of tea. Contemplating my next cup here shortly."

tea is good too!