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24-Hour Readathon
My 24 hours of reading would turn into 24 hours of ... thinking about reading, looking up books to read in the future, updating my GR reviews since they didn't come over from Shelfari, but no actual reading. :/
Sounds like you'd have a great time, Nicole! :-)
Nicole wrote: "My 24 hours of reading would turn into 24 hours of ... thinking about reading, looking up books to read in the future, updating my GR reviews since they didn't come over from Shelfari, but no actua..."Bwahahahaah! That's so perfectly put and is my reading life also.
Sounds fun, but there's no way I could stay awake for that! Besides, that, I need to plug away at packing and I'll have to leave the house once on Sat and once on Sun, so the landlords can show the place to potential new tenants. And this, on a weekend (the first weekend I've had in a while!) when I was supposed to be able to stay home and not go anywhere!
Maybe next year, Judith... Please let us know again when it will happen again (as long as it's ok for us to sleep at some point!).
I don't really understand the point of readathons. Not trying to be snarky just legitimately curious and interested in why people do readathons. I feel like I generally read a lot already without needing to set aside time to read. Practically how do people read for a whole a day? With a 5-year old at home, I can't see how it's possible to do such a thing.
Oooh, sounds like so much fun! Perfectly fitting in with the long weekend too! But... what do I do with the kids?!?! :/It starts on 10pm Sat for me though so maybe I'll join in for an hour or 2 lol
Jen wrote: "I don't really understand the point of readathons. Not trying to be snarky just legitimately curious and interested in why people do readathons. I feel like I generally read a lot already without n..."I was sort of wondering what is the point also. I don't have a 5-year old, and I read 3-5 hours everyday anyway.
I might have done this in my teens or twenties, but now sleep is more precious!
Nicole wrote: "My 24 hours of reading would turn into 24 hours of ... thinking about reading, looking up books to read in the future, updating my GR reviews since they didn't come over from Shelfari, but no actua..."Sounds a lot like my plan - except somewhere in there would be floating in the pool planning my reading, then being too tired to actually read.
I have a friend who joins in every year too. She and her teenage daughter do it. They invite friends over and all read in their pjs and try to get through as many books as they can in the 24-hour period. I've always wanted to join because it sounds fun, but I haven't for various reasons.
I'm on the side of I read about as much as I can. Although having a reading party sounds like an interesting twist !
yeah, I forgot the part where I open my book and fall asleep immediately
Jenni, the reading party sounds fun! Some snacks, some wine, maybe a break for a movie based on a book....that would be a wonderful read-a-thon!
This sounds like my ideal day in retirement. Sometimes I actually do read all day and well into the night, but lately the only 'reading' I do is in the car with the ipod plugged in. One of my favorite teaching activities was something like this. When I taught 2nd grade, I needed a way to encourage my kids to build reading endurance. They had all the skills, but couldn't sustain their attention for longer texts ( a problem that has only increased in recent years). Once a month, they 'earned' a read and relax day. Never a whole day, usually about 2 hours. PJ's, snacks and sleeping bags on the floor, everyone with a pile of books. Ready, set, read. Might have been one of the most effective reading lessons I ever gave.
Jgrace wrote: "This sounds like my ideal day in retirement. Sometimes I actually do read all day and well into the night, but lately the only 'reading' I do is in the car with the ipod plugged in. One of my fa..."
So true -- building reading endurance -- what a wonderful teacher. Giving a skill that will last a lifetime!!
Oh, readathons are so much fun! It's an excuse to read all day - of course, if you read all day anyway there's not much point to it, but for me it's time out from normal life.
The biggest fun is the community spirit. There will be hundreds of people from all over the world reading at the same time as you. And via Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, blogs etc. you keep in touch with the other readers - in fact, a LOT of time is spent just chatting online, rather than reading!
There are small challenges that you can do (such as, build a scene from your book, make a spine poem, show us your reading nook) and win books. And people talk about their books, the food they're eating (some prepare reading piles and shopping lists days or weeks in advance) and anything else slightly book related.
And the good thing is, you can join in as much or as little as you like.
Well, as you can tell, I'm a readathon addict!
You should have said Levar Burton in your original post! I adore the man and his Reading Rainbow. I just may try this. Thanks JudithAnn
Jgrace wrote: "You should have said Levar Burton in your original post! I adore the man and his Reading Rainbow. I just may try this. Thanks JudithAnn"Who is Levar Burton??? :-)
I loved watching Levar Burton on reading rainbow! Took me well into my teen years to figure out he was famous for anything other than reading books, lol. Judith Ann, he is a main character in one of the Star Trek series, and an actor in many other things.
I think it would be fun to do a readathon like this, mostly for the comradery over anything else.
I first saw Levar Burton in the mini-series Roots. I think he played Chicken George.
JudithAnn wrote: "Oh, readathons are so much fun! It's an excuse to read all day - of course, if you read all day anyway there's not much point to it, but for me it's time out from normal life.
The biggest fun is..."
Thanks. That is helpful. It does sound fun and your description helps me understand the appeal. Although feasibility for those of us with young kids or lots of family commitments seems limited.
Thanks, Joi, I had no idea who he is. Yes, it's a log of comradery and a bit of reading!Jen, that's true. With young kids it becomes more of a challenge. You can still read whenever you can. There's stories of 'thoners who take their children to their Saturday sport practice and then read when they get there (very unsociable, but hey, just once every 6 months!) or have their husband drive a long-distance journey while they read (I did that on a holiday in England!).
Levar Burton played Kunta Kinte in Roots, and Geordie La Forge in Star Trek The Next Generation.
annapi wrote: "Levar Burton played Kunta Kinte in Roots, and Geordie La Forge in Star Trek The Next Generation."Kunta Kinte? Wow, then I *do* know him. Great series.
Nicole wrote: "Jenni, the reading party sounds fun! Some snacks, some wine, maybe a break for a movie based on a book....that would be a wonderful read-a-thon!"I know, right?! That's the part that I'd enjoy participating in the most. I'm such a social person.
annapi wrote: "Levar Burton played Kunta Kinte in Roots, and Geordie La Forge in Star Trek The Next Generation."Ha! I had the wrong character entirely. But I knew he was in that mini-series.
This sounds like a lot of fun, although I, for one, would take the night off to sleep, because I would be far too cranky; even in high school at my own slumber parties (aka sleepovers) I would be one of the ones who went to the bedroom where people got at least a few hours of sleep.I can do audiobooks, but would need to know if there is a set starting and ending time, of if it's whenever we want to start and end. I do have commitments I'm not willing to break, but there is a 24 hour stretch I could make work.
Thanks for the info Judith Ann, I'd never heard of this read-a-thon! I'm going to participate. I'm not sure about 24 hours but we'll see :) I just signed up.
Ok - clearly the only one for whom this applies, but for me it's a 48 hour cook a thin this weekend. The only book I'll get to is cookbooks and the Haggadah. But I'll read it twice!
Karin wrote: "This sounds like a lot of fun, although I, for one, would take the night off to sleep, because I would be far too cranky; even in high school at my own slumber parties (aka sleepovers) I would be o..."Karin, the official starting time is 7 am Central. You can check other time zones here: http://www.24hourreadathon.com/?page_...
For me, it starts at 2 pm (I'm in Europe), so I definitely will need a sleep at midnight!
Amy wrote: "Ok - clearly the only one for whom this applies, but for me it's a 48 hour cook a thin this weekend. The only book I'll get to is cookbooks and the Haggadah. But I'll read it twice!"Amy, are you cooking for 48 hours??? Sounds amazing. Tell us more!
It looks like I'm going to participate for a little bit at least. I'm going to join my friend's reading party for a few hours. I can't commit for longer than that, but I want to try it out, lol.
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "I first saw Levar Burton in the mini-series Roots. I think he played Chicken George."I think Chicken George was Ben Vereen.
Blueberry wrote: "I think Chicken George was Ben Vereen."Yes, he was! I'd forgotten that!
Jenni Elyse wrote: "It looks like I'm going to participate for a little bit at least. I'm going to join my friend's reading party for a few hours. I can't commit for longer than that, but I want to try it out, lol."That's awesome, Jenni. I'm glad you're going to join your friend's party for a while!
JudithAnn wrote: "Karin wrote: "This sounds like a lot of fun, although I, for one, would take the night off to sleep, because I would be far too cranky; even in high school at my own slumber parties (aka sleepovers..."Okay, as in Saturday morning. I'll see what I can do, but am not sure if it will work since my kids have rehearsals. I can read during those and listen to audiobooks while driving, but am just going to set personal goals this time.
JudithAnn wrote: "Amy wrote: "Ok - clearly the only one for whom this applies, but for me it's a 48 hour cook a thin this weekend. The only book I'll get to is cookbooks and the Haggadah. But I'll read it twice!"Why yes, and I do this six times a year, in two big spurts, In this particular spurt, 13 people dined here tonight, two of them are sleeping, one is on the x box, and the other is washing dishes. Tonight I served Passover knishes, mock kishkes, homemade fig spread and mock chop liver spread. There were the Passover regulars, Charoses, eggs, and I roasted a shank bone and egg. Then there was the food. A quinoa salad, sweet potato soup, gefilte fish. And then the festive meal, which included a slow cooked sweet and sour brisket, chicken, made with pomegranate, fig, rose, and plum. There was an apple mushroom stuffing and a zucchini casserole. Plus - almost forgot, the delicious butternut squash risotto, that my almost 11 year old helped with at 4pm. He was so proud. I had 8 double chocolate puddings for the kids, plus tangy lemon bars. We just cleaned, and washed, and guess what! Tomorrow night another 12 people arrive. 7 adults and 5 kids, and we do the whole thing all over again. Some of the food is stocked, some others will need to be replenished. Put the linens in the washer, making grocery list. In am, make and chill another 12 double chocolate puddings, and in the slow cooker another version of sweet and sour brisket or meatballs. Reset table. Make another helping of the pomegranate and fig chicken. Maybe another potato or vegetable dish? Guests arrive at 5:30 after the eldest two have local travel soccer game. Group read Haggadah a second time with a second group, perform ritual ceremonial service along with festive meal. Sunday, put the whole thing away until fall…. When I do the two night in a row thing, followed by another two nights 8 days later. But the food demands are less restrictive and dictated. I'm really the only one? All the rest of you are reading all weekend? I told my friends at the Seder, that I said to you guys, "I'm only reading one book, and I'm reading it twice!" They couldn't stop laughing. The cook a thin continues one more day.
Funny good reads does not like the word "thon." Keeps changing to thin. We will see if it posts.
I'll join along for a few a hours. We also have people coming over for Passover but thankfully I don't have as much cooking to do as Amy :)
I am participating through the History Book Club. I find it a covenient way to catch up on book club reading.
Amy wrote: "Funny good reads does not like the word "thon." Keeps changing to thin. We will see if it posts."Goodreads does not have a spell-checker.
Have fun JudithAnn! 24 hours is a bit too short for myself, especially if I have other things I need to do. I think 48 hour marathon would be okay, to allow for other necessary activities and sleep. ;) I have partipated in a week-long reading marathon and that was fun. Less pressure.
Wow, Amy, that's a lot of cooking! Nice that your son helps out. I hope you have a great weekend!
❁Lisa Ann❃ wrote: "Have fun JudithAnn! 24 hours is a bit too short for myself, especially if I have other things I need to do. I think 48 hour marathon would be okay, to allow for other necessary activities and sleep..."I prefer 24 hours because I can dedicate myself to reading for this amount of time. 48 hours or longer isn't focused enough for me. Everyone is different! :-)
You know, JA. It is a lot, but its also a great experience. I sort of feel like its "showtime." These are the holiday memories they will keep forever. Put in a new sweet and sour brisket this morning. Took off a few minutes to enjoy a cup off coffee and catch up on work billing. Check goodreads. Then I'm off to make more double chocolate pudding, reset the table, and make more fig and pomegranate chicken. Not to bad today. I'm striving to get a few minutes to continue reading the Japanese Lover, which I found out yesterday, is actually due without renewal yesterday, on hold, as it should be. Its fabulous. Oh - and you wouldn't know it from the title, but there is absolutely a Jewish theme, alongside the Japanese one - who knew how this story would unfold. I am really enjoying it!
Nicole wrote: "My 24 hours of reading would turn into 24 hours of ... thinking about reading, looking up books to read in the future, updating my GR reviews since they didn't come over from Shelfari, but no actua..."Sounds like me, Nicole. It takes a really awesome book to hold my attention. Otherwise, I am all over the place.
Amy wrote: "the Japanese Lover, which I found out yesterday, is actually due without renewal yesterday, on hold, as it should be. Its fabulous.."Oh, I do hope you get to finish it before returning! I look forward to your review!
I am not able to do this today, so will try another time.
Things I learned during the readathon:1. Reading with friends is fun, but VERY distracting.
2. Choose books are quick to get through so that you feel like you're making progress.
3. Get plenty of sleep before the readathon starts so you can participate longer.
I've taken part for several years now, and I love the excuse to read as much as I like for 24 hours (actually, I do go to sleep at some point - I'm too old to keep going!).
Let me know if you're in so we can support each other!