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.

I really enjoyed but not as much as the previous ones, what did you think?

Starting @ 17% of The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Southeastern Wisconsin, USA

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I look forward to finishing & starting

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Hmm, so many, LOL, I guess my churro donut holes

4) Tell us a little something about yourself! This is my 10th readathon! I love to participate every time! I'm depressed at the moment, so I'm not sure how much reading I'll get done, but I still love to join in!

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? I might not be as focused on my reading this time.

Susan wrote: "Have fun Avid Girl!"

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Have fun!! :) Hope you get a lot of those pages in"

thanks!

Welcome to the Reverse RAT! I hope everyone's as excited as I am! For Hour 1 I wanted to discuss what book is your most anticipated or you're most excited to read during the readathon.

Mine is probably The Therapist by B.A. Paris which I hope to finish during the RAT, if it's one I'll start during the readathon then probably The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams which I hope to have time to read at least some of, though I usually focus on audiobooks.

I had a few library books come in which are now added to my TBR

Elizabeth wrote: "Reverse Readathon TBR!
After some changes to plan ahead for the bingo game, here's my TBR. I tried to keep it a bit more under control this time. There are still too many to read in 24 hours, but I..."

so many good ones!

Jamie wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "I can do any 1 or 2 hrs between hrs 1 and 5 and another 1 or 2 hrs between hrs 11 and 24, just no more than 3 hrs total, please!"

Does 1 and 12 work for you? And,..."

Yes, those 2 work plus hr 23 would work for slot number 3 for me. Thanks!

I can do any 1 or 2 hrs between hrs 1 and 5 and another 1 or 2 hrs between hrs 11 and 24, just no more than 3 hrs total, please!

RAT Bingo

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✔ - Read a book from the bottom of your TBR - The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter
- Read aloud to your readathon companion
✔ - Finish a book Light Has Weight, but Darkness Does Not
- Read outside for an hour
✔ - Read a book 200+ pages- Richer Than Sin

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- Read in the bathtub (in shower)
✔ Have a snack
✔ Drink some water
- Read a book set in the future -
✔ - Complete a reading sprint

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- Read a children's book
✔ - Add a book to the books read database
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- Read with a flashlight under the covers
- Read a book with a one-word title -

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✔ - Read a book published this year -
✔ - Read a short story
- Read your best friend's favorite book
✔ - Join the photo challenge on social media of choice
✔ - Listen to an audiobook -

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- Reread an old favorite
✔ - Stretch!
- Read a poem -
✔ - Read a book set in summer - The Fire Never Goes Out: A Memoir in Pictures
✔ - Read a book with yellow on the cover -

Susan wrote: "I’ve ordered some Fisher’s caramel popcorn (a Maryland seaside tradition) and am thinking some more about my reading pile. I just got a copy of Great Circle by Maggie Shipton which has been describ..."

that sounds yummy!

I'm looking into a sign-up page and have contacted the person running it!

Cynda wrote: "Avid thanks for all the good book prompts! See you at Dewey's on 7th."

I can't wait for the RAT this time! My Mom's joining me! See you then!

Hourly check-ins for August 2021

Hour 1 Friday 7-8 pm Co-mod
Drinks: water
Snacks: turtle Chex mix; garlic hummus and pretzel crisps
Location: bed 1
Books finished: -
Pgs read: 81 pgs of The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter
Candle burned: Reading at the Cafe by FrostBeard

Hour 2 Friday 8-9 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: twizzlers
Location: bed 1
Books finished: -
Pgs read: 53 pgs of The Therapist
Candle burned: Reading at the Cafe by FrostBeard

Hour 3 Friday 9-10 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: caramel macchiato milano cookies and churro donut bites
Location: bed 1
Books finished: Light Has Weight, but Darkness Does Not
Pgs read: 57 pgs of Light Has Weight, but Darkness Does Not

Hour 4 Friday 10-11 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks:-
Location: bed 1
Books finished:-
Pgs read: 22 pgs of The Therapist

Hours 5-9 Saturday 11 pm-5 am SLEEPING
Location: bed 2

Hour 10 Saturday 5-6 am
Drinks: ice chocolate caramel iced coffee
Snacks: churro donut bites & turtle chex mix
Location: recliner 1
Books finished:-
Pgs read: 45 pgs of Richer Than Sin

Hour 12 Saturday 6-7 am
Drinks: cherry vanilla coke zero
Snacks: turtle chex mix
Location: recliner 1
Books finished: -
Pgs read: 90 pgs of Richer Than Sin

Hour 13 Saturday 7-8 am co-mod
Drinks: cherry vanilla coke zero
Snacks:-
Location: recliner 1
Books finished: -
Pgs read: 127 pgs of Richer Than Sin

Hour 14 Saturday 8-9 am
Drinks: water
Snacks caramel macchiato Milano cookies & twizzlers
Location: recliner 1
Books finished: Richer Than Sin
Pgs read: 33 pgs of Richer Than Sin; 31 pgs of The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter
Candle burned: Bibliophile by Novelly Yours


Hour 15 Saturday 9-10 am
Drinks: water
Snacks:-
Location: recliner 2
Books finished:-
Pgs read: 51 pgs of Mexican Gothic
Candle burned: Bibliophile by Novelly Yours

Hour 16 - Saturday 10-11am
Drinks: water; ice chocolate caramel iced coffee
Snacks:-
Location: recliner 2
Books finished:-
Pgs read: 45 pgs of Mexican Gothic &
Candle burned: Bibliophile by Novelly Yours

Hours 17 Saturday 11am-12 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: twizzlers; turtle chex mix
Location: recliner 2
Books finished:
Pgs read: The Fire Never Goes Out: A Memoir in Pictures- 60 pgs; Mexican Gothic- 19 pgs

Hour 18 Saturday 12-1 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: ranch rice crisps and a turkey cheese wrap
Location: recliner 2
Books finished: The Fire Never Goes Out: A Memoir in Pictures
Pgs read: The Fire Never Goes Out: A Memoir in Pictures- 137 pgs

Hour 19 Saturday 1-2 pm
Drinks: caramel chocolate iced coffee
Snacks: caramel macchiato Milano cookies
Location: bed 1
Books finished: -
Pgs read: The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter- 14 pgs
Candle burned: Read Relax Repeat by Novelly Yours


Hour 20 Saturday 2-3 pm
Drinks: glacier freeze Gatorade
Snacks: -
Location: bed
Books finished: -
Pgs read: -
Candle burned: Read Relax Repeat by Novelly Yours

Hour 21 Saturday 3-4pm
Drinks: glacier freeze Gatorade & water
Snacks: ranch rice crisps & turtle chex mix
Location: recliner 1
Books finished: -
Pgs read: The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter- 67 pgs
Candle burned: Read Relax Repeat by Novelly Yours

Hour 22 Saturday 4-5 pm
Drinks: waters
Snacks: mac & cheese bowl & twizzlers
Location: recliners 1 & 2
Books finished: -
gs read: The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter- 64 pgs
Candle burned: Read Relax Repeat by Novelly Yours

Hour 23 Saturday 5-6 pm co-mod
Drinks: water
Snacks: salad, m&m ice cream sandwich & turtle chex mix
Location: recliner 2
Books finished: The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter
gs read: The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter- 67 pgs
Candle burned: Read Relax Repeat by Novelly Yours

Hour 24 Saturday 6-7 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: -
Location: recliner/bed
Books finished:-
Pgs read:-

Total books finished: 4-
Total Pgs read: 1063
fav snack: turtle chex mix
fav drink: caramel chocolate iced coffee

Finally have my TBR set except for what I'll have to finish reading, as I don't know what else I may be reading at that time.

Susan wrote: "I’m getting into the Idea of a “day at the beach” readathon for me with “beachy reads”, a CD of ocean sounds, Fisher’s popcorn and fresh fruit for snacks, burgers or crab cakes for dinner with fres..."

That sounds like a great idea!

Susy wrote: "Good luck!!"

Thanks!

August 2021 Readathon


Pre-readathon Challenge
✔1. Read a murder mystery/crime novel OR romance novel set in a place you’ve never visited.
X 2. Read a play published after 1950. SKIPPING
X 3. Read a book listed on either the Guardian’s 1000 Novels Everyone Should Read list or Boxall’s 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. SKIPPING
4. Read a book in which at least one character is non-binary gendered, where this is a character trait, NOT the central conflict of the narrative.
✔5. Participate in a book-related Goodreads, Facebook, or other social media group (not Dewey’s).
6. Add a book to your pre-readathon TBR that is mentioned in a book blog, booktube, or other bookish social media site. Read the book. SKIPPING
✔7. Read a science fiction/fantasy novel, OR if you mostly read sci-fi/fantasy anyway, read a Western or cozy mystery.


✔6- Read a sci-fi/fantasy-
✔5- Read 200 pgs- 153 pgs of & 47 pgs of
✔3- END read 500 pgs- 167 pgs of + all 72 pgs of + 201 pgs of +41 pgs of + 19 pgs of



Readathon TBR

TO FINISH


RE-READS


E-BOOKS


AUDIOBOOKS



PHYSICAL BOOKS


GRAPHIC NOVELS & MANGA

Steph wrote: "lots of tea!! but this was definitely my sleepiest readathon yet. maybe i'm getting old."

haha, yes for caffeine!

Finished 3 stars