Questions

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Jessica wrote: "Can we get any points for finishing a book that we started before the readathon?"

Hello Jessica!

Only books started and finished during the read-a-thon count for points. But it does still count towards your # of pages read total :)

[Jessica]

Okay, thanks Trisha!

[Maria]

First time to hear a read-a-thon so i got questions.
1. When you say 24 hours... you mean no sleep? for as long as the challenge last? Im might not have understood that part.

2.Now about the page count, we count the real books pages or the e-books, because i have access only to e-books.

3. This one is because i dont know the meaning... (or at least i think i dont) of the word sequel . Does that mean the second-third etc. book in a series or something else?

4.Do i have to start at midnight or can i start the challenge any time i want, after the begining ,of course, of the read-a-thon?

5. the goal of this challenge is to read as many books i can, non stop or to gather the most points by reading books?

6. I want to be in the august read-a-thon, but tommorow in the morning, i have made plans to go to the beach with a friend and of course im not counceling, so is it ok to start the challenge after i come back?

Thats all i got for now, if anything presents it self later on, i'll ask.

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Hello, Maria!

1. The current readathon is a week long but yes, we have had some 24 hour readathons. Some people decide to stay up and read for 24 hours but most people decide to take breaks and get some sleep. :) Totally up to you!

2. For page count, once you are done reading your ebook, look the book up on Goodreads and use the page count it has there.

3. Yes, that's what sequel means! It's basically any book that's part of a series but NOT the first book of that series.

4. You can start the readathon anytime you want! You do not have to stay up until midnight to start.

5. The main goal is to just have fun! Most people in our group are quite competitive (;)) so we are all trying to read as many books as possible so we can rack up lots of points! :D

6. That's totally fine! We are 15 hours into the readathon at the moment but you can hop in whenever! Hope you have an amazing time at the beach.

Let me know if you have any other questions and I would be glad to help!

[Maria]

Thank you for the answers very helpful and for the 6th wish :p

[Linsey]

Do you have to have finished the book that you reading before you can claim your points for it?

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Linsey wrote: "Do you have to have finished the book that you reading before you can claim your points for it?"

Yes.

[Linsey]

Jacquelyn wrote: "Linsey wrote: "Do you have to have finished the book that you reading before you can claim your points for it?"

Yes."

Thanks, that is what I thought.

[Linsey]

Does the Readathon last through Sunday? Or is it over on Saturday once it hits midnight?

[Linsey]

When is there going to be another readathon? I really enjoyed participating in my first readathon!I loved the Bingo game with the readathon too.

[Vicki]

The readathon it is over today (if it's August 16 where you live). It is 9:18 PM here so it was over at 9:00 for me. On the east coast it was over at midnight, but I don't know about where you live.

We do readathons a few times a year usually, but sometimes just over a weekend. But the mods will need to answer in order for an accurate answer.

I had fun too! I had more fun with the Mad Libs than Bingo because I couldn't make a card and mark my spot like others did, so it was a little frustrating for me to keep up with it. But I had a really fun time!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Hi Linsey,

We usually do readathons every few months. We can't say exactly when but the next will probably be in late fall/early winter.

[Linsey]

Jacquelyn wrote: "Hi Linsey,

We usually do readathons every few months. We can't say exactly when but the next will probably be in late fall/early winter."

Thanks.

[Carrianne]

I'm sorry if someone already asked this, but how would we tally points for a collection of prequels/novellas? The Assassin's Blade, for example.

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Carrianne wrote: "I'm sorry if someone already asked this, but how would we tally points for a collection of prequels/novellas? The Assassin's Blade, for example."

You can count each prequel separately.

[Carrianne]

Jacquelyn wrote: "Carrianne wrote: "I'm sorry if someone already asked this, but how would we tally points for a collection of prequels/novellas? The Assassin's Blade, for example."

You can count ea..."

Ok, great. Thanks!

[Vicki]

Hey, Jacque!! How are you???

How would I count ? It's 350 pages so is it still counted as a prequel or more of a sequel? LOL

[Anna (Adventures with a Book Nerd)]

Vicki wrote: "Hey, Jacque!! How are you???

How would I count ? It's 350 pages so is it still counted as a prequel or more of a sequel? LOL"

I'm reading that right now, so that would be good to know! I never even thought of it until now!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I'm doing well, Vicki! Been reading like crazy today. :) Hope you are doing great too!

That's quite long so just go ahead and count it as a sequel. :D

[Vicki]

Ha ha! Read away in that new chair of yours! Lol

Okay, thanks. :)

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I have barely moved all day, Vicki!

[Vicki]

Haha!! Atta girl! Enjoy your time off, your new (obviously comfy) chair, and bunches of new GOOD reads!!!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Vicki wrote: "Haha!! Atta girl! Enjoy your time off, your new (obviously comfy) chair, and bunches of new GOOD reads!!!"

Ahh, thank you!! When do you guys go back? The 4th?

[Lora]

So I read The Tales of Beedle the Bard; is it a Prequel or a Stand alone or xyz?! :D

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Liesa wrote: "So I read The Tales of Beedle the Bard; is it a Prequel or a Stand alone or xyz?! :D"

I'd count it as a standalone.

[Lora]

Okay thanks that's what I did

[Lindsay♫SingerOfStories♫]

This has probably been answered somewhere but...is there a minimum page number requirement in order for books to count? I know there is a point options for books with >100 pages but is there a bottom line? TIA!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Nope, read books of any length! If the book is under 100 pages, you get 1 point and the larger the book, the more points you get. There is no minimum page requirement. :)

[Michelle]

Would The Bane Chronicles be considered a Standalone?

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Michelle wrote: "Would The Bane Chronicles be considered a Standalone?"

I would consider it as so, yes.

[Jasmine]

I don't know if anyone will see this, but will there be another Readathon this summer?

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

YES!!! I was just thinking about another one!
I have books to catch up on

What do you guys think about a read-a-thon during: June 19th - June 25??

It's the first week I don't have a camp and before my vacation.

[Lora]

Good one! My last day of school this year before the summer break is the 22nd

[Linsey]

I like having another read athon. I hope it ends up being one.

[Laura (acquariusgb)]

Trisha wrote: "YES!!! I was just thinking about another one!
I have books to catch up on

What do you guys think about a read-a-thon during: June 19th - June 25??

It's the first week I don't have a camp and befo..."

Hey, I was just going to ask if there was going to be a read-a - thon. I am way behind on my reading challenge and I need a strong motivator, I'm in! : )

[Trinity]

Trisha wrote: "YES!!! I was just thinking about another one!
I have books to catch up on

What do you guys think about a read-a-thon during: June 19th - June 25??

It's the first week I don't have a camp and befo..."

Woohoo definitely!!

[prag ♻]

Hey, I just saw this, and it looks like so much fun! I'm not signing up for it because I'll be on vacation and I don't know if I'll have time to check in, or even read that week:( Anyway, are you guys going to do it ever again? Let me reiterate: this looks like the best challenge I've ever done/ seen before. I would love to do this. The timing sucks, but if you ever do it again, I will definitely join in.

[prag ♻]

Ooh, I fished around some and I figured it's a yearly thing, is it?

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Pragya wrote: "Ooh, I fished around some and I figured it's a yearly thing, is it?"

Most years we do it more than once. We probably average around 3-4 times per year. :)

[Vicki]

Where is our countdown clock?

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

It's here:

Countdown Clock

WOOHOO!!! I'm so ready to start!

[Vicki]

1 minute 10 secs

[Vicki]

Good luck everybody!!! Woo hoo!! Here we GO!!!

[Vicki]

START!!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

WOOHOO!!!!

[Kikijanika]

Yay! Just got home from work so I can get started :)

[Vicki]

Good luck, Kiki!

[Vicki]

I finished reading my movie book, which was about 3/4 of the entire book. I know I can't count points for it but that I can count pages. In my books read count, may I count that as "books read"?

[Vicki]

Another question also based on my book above that I read nearly 300 pages of today but had already read 125. May I use it for the BINGO game, or is it excluded since I'd already read some of it prior to today?

[Vicki]

ANOTHER question! LOL If I read a book (which I did) The Shattered Mountain I count it as a novella, correct? It's not actually a "sequel." I think that's how Jacquelyn had determined we should record these extras.