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.

Closing Survey!

How would you assess your reading overall? Really good but not quite as good as I had hoped
Did you have a stategy, and if so, did you stick to it? Yes I had a strategy, mostly
What was your favorite snack? My donuts
Wanna volunteer for our next event? Maybe

Wow! You rocked this readathon!

Congrats on bingo! I hope you rock the last 2 hrs!

Ann A wrote: "Sorry you're not feeling well, but glad you were still able to get some reading done."

I'm pretty happy with all the reading i got done.

Angie ☯ wrote: "How are you doing, Avid? Hope you are feeling better now.

Great job on the Bingo board!!"

I got some good reading done but not feeling better. I tried to sleep but no luck.

Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now?
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? Not sure yet
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Yes, my bf talking to me, I've tried to ignore him
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? Nothing

Readathon bingo

B:
1- Read a Book that Contains the letter D:
2- Read 2 diff. formats: Audio & physical
3- Book/Author Not From/Set in your Country: set in the UK
4- Post a Comment: Link to come
5- Indulge in Fav. Snack: Cookies

I:
1- Read a Book in 3 Diff. Spaces:
2- Read 50 Pages straight:
3- Read a Book w/ the lights off:
4- Read from 2 Diff. Genres: &
5- Cheer Readers on:

N:
1- Read for 1 hour straight 2x:
2- Read to your pet/stuffed animal:
3- Free Space:
4- Take a Break + Stretch for 10 min.
5- Read 25 Pages from 3 Diff. Books: &

G:
1- Read a Book w/ a Supernatural Element
2- Read a New Book
3- Eat a healthy snack/meal: Lean custom for dinner
4- Read more than 150 pages:
5- Read a Book w/ a Dark/Spooky Cover:

O:
1- Read a Book in a Costume:
2- Watch/Listen to Something Spooky for 30 min.:
3- Read a Book w/ a Character around Your Age:
4- Participate in a Challenge:
5- Complete 1 Entire Book:


B I N G O
X O X X O
X X O X X
X O X X O
X X O X X
X X X X X

X-completed
O- not completed

My fibromyalgia is flaring at the moment and unfortunately I’m not feeling this readathon as much sad I have previously but I’ll try to get a bit more reading done and I’ll be back for the hour 23 hourly post!

Elyse wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Getting my TBR sorted out now!

Physical books:
- Finish
[bookcover:Welcome to the Da..."

I hope to read Rat Queens but You is lower on the list maybe for my second audiobook

Opening survey

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Wisconsin
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Survive the night
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? My candy!
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! This is my 5th 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 don’t plan on doing anything different!

Hourly check-ins

Hour 1 7-8 am
Drinks: propel
Snacks: NA
Location: sofa
Books finished: —
Pgs read: 79

Hour 2 8-9 am
Drinks: propel
Snacks: peppermint patty & a cookie
Location: sofa
Books finished:
Pgs read: 56

Hour 3 9-10 am
Drinks: propel
Snacks: —
Location: sofa
Books finished: —
Pgs read: 55

Hour 4 10-11 am GR hourly post
Drinks: iced tea
Snacks: ruffles cheddar and sour cream
Location: sofa
Books finished: —
Pgs read: 93

Hours 5 11am-12 pm
Drinks: iced tea lemonade
Snacks: -
Location: sofa
Books finished: —
Pgs read: 81

Hour 6 12-1 pm
Drinks: iced tea
Snacks: —
Location: sofa
Books finished: —
Pgs read: 44

Hour 7 1-2 pm
Drinks: iced tea
Snacks: caramels and cookies
Location: sofa
Books finished:
Pgs read: 82

Hour 8 2-3 pm
Drinks: V8 + energy sparkling; diet ginger ale
Snacks: peanut butter banana Luna bar
Location: sofa & bed
Books finished: —
Pgs read: 0

Hour 9 3-4 pm
Drinks: diet ginger ale
Snacks: lean cuisine; cookies; & chips
Location: sofa
Books finished: —
Pgs read: 45

Hour 10 4-5 pm
Drinks: diet ginger ale
Snacks: —
Location: sofa
Books finished: —
Pgs read: 91

Hour 11 5-6 pm
Drinks: iced tea lemonade
Snacks: candy
Location: sofa
Books finished:
Pgs read: 31

Hour 12 6-7 pm
Drinks: mint hot cocoa
Snacks: --
Location: sofa
Books finished: --
Pgs read: 67

Hour 13 7-8 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: popcorn
Location: sofa
Books finished: --
Pgs read: 55

Hour 14 8-9 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: --
Location: sofs
Books finished: --
Pgs read: 82

Hour 15 9-10 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: --
Location: sofa
Books finished: --
Pgs read: 87

Hour 16 - 10-11pm
Drinks: --
Snacks: --
Location: sofa/bed
Books finished:
Pgs read: 2

Hours 17-21 11 pm - 4 am
Location: Bed Sleep

Hour 22 4-5 am
Drinks: Mt Dew Kickstart
Snacks: donut
Location: sofa
Books finished: --
Pgs read: 35

Hour 23 5-6 am GR hourly post
Drinks: English breakfast tea & propel
Snacks: --
Location: sofa
Books finished: --
Pgs read: 0

Hour 24 6-7 am
Drinks: propel
Snacks: --
Location: sofa
Books finished: --
Pgs read: 33

Total books finished: 3
Total Pgs read: 1018
fav snack Donuts
fav drink Mint hot cocoa

Getting my TBR sorted out now!

Physical books:
- Finish



Graphic Novels


Audio books:

I'm already looking forward to October!

I’m wiped, I think I’m done reading for this one. I hope everyone who can finishes strong! I’ll be poking my head in my hourly discussions but otherwise I’m signing off for this readathon.

Come join me for the Hours 22 & 23 Hourly discussion posts!

Ok it's better late than never here's the opening survey

1)What fine part of the world are you reading from today? And what time is it where you are? WI, started at 7pm

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Dear Evan Hansen

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Carrot cake!

4) Do you have a #reversereadathon plan of attack? Yes, read until I get sleepy and then get up with my bf at 3:50 am and read until the end!

5) Are you doing the readathon solo or with others? Solo, as always.

Vicki Willis wrote: "I like how you do your check ins! Very cool!"

Thanks

Hourly check-ins

Hour 1 7-8 pm
Drinks: crystal light
Snacks: NA
Location: Couch
Books finished:
Pgs read: 153

Hour 2 8-9 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: peanut butter trail mix
Location: couch
Books finished: ---
Pgs read: 42

Hour 3 9-10 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: none
Location: Couch
Books finished: --
Pgs read: 37

Hour 4 10-11 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: none
Location: couch until 10:17 then bed to sleep
Books finished: --
Pgs read: 18

Hours 5-9 11pm-4am
SLEEP

Hour 10 4-5 am
Drinks: Bottled White chocolate mocha; water
Snacks: Donut
Location: Computer desk & couch
Books finished: --
Pgs read: 67

Hour 11 5-6 am
Drinks: water; coffee
Snacks: --
Location: couch
Books finished: --
Pgs read: 67

Hour 12 6-7 am
Drinks: water
Snacks: --
Location: couch
Books finished:
Pgs read: 47

Hour 13 7-8 am
Drinks: crystal light
Snacks: —
Location: couch
Books finished: —
Pgs read: 22

Hour 14 8-9 am
Drinks:Coke Zero
Snacks: —
Location: couch & dining table
Books finished: —
Pgs read: 41

Hour 15 9-10 am
Drinks: propel
Snacks: —
Location: couch
Books finished: —
Pgs read: 41

Hour 16 10-11 am
Drinks: propel
Snacks: —
Location: couch
Books finished: —
Pgs read: 61

Hour 17 11 am-12 pm
Drinks: bottled iced coffee
Snacks: —
Location: couch & dining table
Books finished: —
Pgs read: 30

Hour 18 12-1 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: carrot cake
Location: couch
Books finished:
Pgs read: 21

Hour 19 1-2 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: --
Location: couch
Books finished: --
Pgs read: 50

Hour 20 2-3 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: --
Location: couch
Books finished: --
Pgs read: 50

Hour 21 3-4 pm
Drinks: water & Coke Zero
Snacks: —
Location: couch
Books finished:
Pgs read: 8

Hour 22 4-5 pm GR hourly post
Drinks: water
Snacks: cheeseburgers
Location: dining area and computer desk
Books finished: —
Pgs read: —

Hour 23 5-6 pm GR hourly post
Drinks: —
Snacks: ice cream bar
Location: couch
Books finished: —
Pgs read: —

Hour 24 6-7 pm
Drinks: --
Snacks:--
Location: bed, sleeping
Books finished: --
Pgs read: --

Total books finished: 3
Total Pgs read: 755

Dannii wrote: "Good luck with the readathon! I am insanely jealous that you have an arc of Darkdawn!!"

I got the eARC from Edelweiss+

Kate wrote: "Wow! You're organised! (I might copy your set up if that's ok?!) Are you rethinking any TBR so they fit the Bingo? I think I might have to!
Enjoy :)"

I borrowed the bingo format from someone else