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.

Pre-readathon Reading Challenge

1) Read a "long" book (over 500 pages) - For readers under 13, page count over 250 pages. Can be multiple books

2) Read a "short" book (under 250 pages) - For readers under 13, page count under 100 pages. Can be multiple books

3) Pick 5 of your favorite genres and enter them in a randomizer. Read a book in that genre

4) Read a "spooky" book (your own definition of spooky is fine)

✔️ 5) Read a book that is 75% one color on the cover.

✔️6) Read a book that was published in the last 18 months 10/2 4 stars

7) Read a book that was published more than 100 years ago - For readers under 13 years old, a book published more than 10 years ago.

8) Read a book set in the Fall or with a cover that looks like it is Fall (leaves changing, etc)

9) Read a book set in the Spring or with a cover that looks like it is Spring (trees blooming, etc)

✔️ 10) Read at least 75% of a book when it's dark outside - For readers under 13, it must be read 75% after dinner, but doesn't have to be when it's dark outside.

11) Read at least 75% of a book outside (please social distance... a park or back patio will do fine) ALT TASK

12) Read a book with an animal (real or made up) on the cover

13) Read a book with a main character or author whose first name starts with the same letter as your first name.

14) Take five books you really want to read and put them in a randomizer and read whichever one is chosen.

15) Read a book that is set in a location you wish you could visit or live in. This location can be real or imaginary.


We are allowing one Alternate task where if there is a task you don't like or can't complete, you may read book of your choosing in it's place. This may only be done once. The only other requirement is that qualifying books need to be over 125 pages (except for the short book task and for readers under 13).

Ann A wrote: "I love that you have your template all ready to fill in! I'm trying to get ready for this RAT much early than I normally do - the anticipation is part of the fun."

Thanks!

Bernadette wrote: "I want to co moderate this Dewey read-a-thon"

I'd recommend contacting Kate through messages!

OCTOBER 2020 TBR

TO FINISH


ARCS


E-BOOKS


AUDIOBOOKS


PHYSICAL BOOKS


GRAPHIC NOVELS & MANGA


As always there's no way I'll read even a third of these, but I do like having A LOT of options!

Closing Survey

How would you assess your reading overall? Pretty good
Did you have a stategy, and if so, did you stick to it? Kind of and I sort of stuck with it
What was your favorite snack? Donuts & thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies
Wanna volunteer for our next event? In the GR group sure!

Dannii wrote: "
Hour 18 #readathon update
Current Read: Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth
Pages Read: 1,212
Books Completed: 6
Coffees Consumed: 3
"

WOW! You're doing amazing!

Marta wrote: "I DNF the audiobook of My Dark Vanessa because IT IS TOO MUCH. I´ve been listening to it for a month and I´m not ready to listen to all of the romantized abuse.

I spent 1 hour pla..."

I love the Sims! I can't wait till I get a new computer and can play again!

Abbey wrote: "2020 August Reverse Readathon

Still mainly audio this chunk again. I had to help a friend with some paper editing, so I did some multi-tasking with audio (they weren't very deep edits needed so I..."

Great job!

Elyse wrote: "Check-In #4 - Hours 13-16 (8am-12pm):
Check-In Time: 12:05pm
Breaks: 0
Food/Drink: Large DD iced mocha coffee (purchased yesterday sans ice, added ice this morning), chocolate chunk muffin
Total Pa..."

Wow! You're rocking it!

Finished and so far

Elizabeth wrote: "Currently Reading: 2
-The Refugees
-The Wrath & the Dawn

Books Finished: 2
-Locke & Key, Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft (168 pages)
-Lumberjanes, Volume 14: X Marks the Spot (112 pages)"

Great job!

Elyse wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now?
2. How many books have you read so far? Haven't finished one yet 😭
3. What boo..."

It was meh 3 stars

Dannii wrote: "Hour 9 #readathon update
Current Read: You Are Invited by Sarah A. Denzil
Pages Read: 317
Books Completed: 1
Coffees Consumed: 1"
Great job so far!

Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now?
2. How many books have you read so far? Haven't finished one yet 😭
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Nope just sleeping time
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? That I haven't finished a book yet.

Awake and ready to rock the rest of the RAT!

Elyse wrote: "The Whisper Man will keep you awake! Eep! Congrats on the new moderatorship!"

Thanks!

Opening Survey!

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? SE Wisconsin USA
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? donuts
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I'm happy to be a moderator in the Goodreads group starting with this RAT
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'm going to try to get at least 4 hrs of sleep, but we'll see LOL

Vicki Willis wrote: "You are organized and ready! I am going there next!"

Thank you!

Marta wrote: "Hi, welcome! I love that organization!"

Thanks

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