Quarterly Read-a-thon Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th June 2016

[Renee V]

Friday: 279 pages of Daughter of the Blood +518 Heir to the Shadows
Saturday: 488 pages Queen of the Darkness + 212 The Three Loves of Persimmon
Sunday: 625 of Words of Radiance didn't get it finished but that's what today is for - I'm enjoying my honeymoon ;)

total = 2122

[Karen]

Thanks for the challenge, Brenda.
I managed to read 239 pages of "Then Came You" by Jennifer Weiner.

[Katrina]

Hey Guys, sorry for adding this late but I am in WA and my internet was down last night....I managed 395 pages over the weekend...hope that helps :)

[Catsalive]

To the Moon and Back by Jill Mansell - 4* - 416 pp



Almost finished Ten Steps To Happiness by Daisy Waugh - 289 pp



Total pages: 1750

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

We still have 14 people to check in as yet BUT so far our total is outstanding!!!

33,734 pages read by 52 participants!!!

Congratulations to all readers over our wet and wild weekend (and even if it wasn't where you read!) A brilliant read-a-thon - OUR BEST YET!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

An average of 648.73 pages per person!!

[Melissa]

Brenda wrote: "We still have 14 people to check in as yet BUT so far our total is outstanding!!!

33,734 pages read by 52 participants!!!

Congratulations to all readers over our wet and wild weekend (and even i..."

That's awesome! Well done everyone!! :D

[PattyMacDotComma]

I was updating my first post (#203). I'll copy it here:

Friday: Finished
The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian = 252 pages

Started re-read of The Recipient = 37 pages

Saturday: more The Recipient =270 pages

Sunday: more The Recipient =109 pages

Thanks for the Trouble = 52 pages = GRAND TOTAL: 720 pages

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Very impressive, an awesome effort everyone!!

[Catsalive]

Brenda wrote: "We still have 14 people to check in as yet BUT so far our total is outstanding!!!

33,734 pages read by 52 participants!!!

Congratulations to all readers over our wet and wild weekend (and even i..."
Brilliant! Massive effort. I know my eyes are a little tired and sandpapery.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

With Patty's total -

34,454 pages

Such an amazing result! When others check in we may even hit close to 40,000!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I was updating my first post (#203). I'll copy it here:

Friday: Finished
The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian = 252 pages

Started re-read of [book:The Re..."

Sorry Patty - I can't go back and check every post :)

[Helen]

Hi All

That is fabulous woohoo

Have Fun
helen

[MichelleG]

Well done everyone that's a fantastic result... So far :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

FOR ALL TO SHARE!

[Elias]

I was actually going to ask when the celebration was going to begin!

[Marianne]

Well done, everyone, a great effort!

[Sharon]

WOW!! Congratulations everyone.

[Deb]

WOOT

[Em]

My total is 418 pages. :)

Frank Lloyd Wright on the West Coast: 41%
The Party Line: How the Media Dictates Public Opinion in Modern China: 144 pages
The London Underground Serial Killer: 160 pages
Cult Collectors: 10%

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Em :) And well done!

[Em]

Thanks Brenda! I had to keep reminding myself to stop reading things that didn't count like magazines and newspapers. ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Mmmmm nice bubbly and chocs Brenda! Well done everyone, it was a great turn out this time ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have added in Em's and re-added the whole lot - it seems we're higher than I thought :)


35,579 pages

Woohoo!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Em wrote: "Thanks Brenda! I had to keep reminding myself to stop reading things that didn't count like magazines and newspapers. ;)"

LOL! You can read them now ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Mmmmm nice bubbly and chocs Brenda! Well done everyone, it was a great turn out this time ;)"

No weight gain or hangover from these virtual goodies Jools ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Mmmmm nice bubbly and chocs Brenda! Well done everyone, it was a great turn out this time ;)"

No weight gain or hangover from these virtual goodies Jools ;)"

Ooh, coming back for seconds in that case! ...ok, thirds...*Looking suitably sheepish*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! Same ;)

[Tracey Allen]

Brenda wrote: "We still have 14 people to check in as yet BUT so far our total is outstanding!!!

33,734 pages read by 52 participants!!!

Congratulations to all readers over our wet and wild weekend (and even i..."

Amazing effort guys!!!

[Neko]

Awesome job everyone!! :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Totally our best ever read-a-thon! Outstanding!

[Jane]

Brenda wrote: "Totally our best ever read-a-thon! Outstanding!"

Well done everyone - that was such an amazing effort. Thanks for counting the pages Brenda. Such a great way to spend a very wet and windy week-end!

[Elias]

Brenda wrote: "LOL! Same ;)"

I thought this was a virtual open bar!

[Carolyn]

Wowee, we are amazing!
Reckon we'll need another really wet weekend to beat that total :)

[Melanie]

Well done everybody, what a wonderful tally.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Pretty jolly exciting I think !!!!

[Deb]

Brenda wrote: "
FOR ALL TO SHARE!


"

Ah, my favorite champagne...

That was an awesome readathon, we all did so well!

[Anna]

nice work everyone (but me)! :) amazing numbers!!!

[Christy]

Oops sorry!! It's a holiday here in WA so I was thinking extra reading day.. I read a total of only 304 pages

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Not a problem Christy :) I'll add your total in!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Grand total at the moment = 36,342 pages read!


Participants!

Michael 348 pages
Brenda 1817 pages
Carolyn 1139 pages
Sally906 689 pages
☼♄Jülie 423 pages
Phrynne 798 pages
Paget 268 pages
Christine
Chloe 586 pages
Rosie (mess #17) 1002 pages
Jennifer 1653 pages
Ace 436 pages
Zoey 451 pages
Odette 514 pages
Veronica 277 pages
Marianne 508 pages
Tracey Allen 685 pages
Anna 87 pages
Andrea 468 pages
MaryG2E 444 pages
Renee 2122 pages
Sharon 240 pages
Deborah 1772 pages
Karen 305 pages
Laura 166 pages
India
Jane 1871 pages
Michelle 2813 pages
Rikke
Adam
Kerri 1378 pages
Claire
Lucy 289 pages
PattyMacDotComma 720 pages
Sam 498 pages
Diana
Aisyah
Christy 304 pages
Helen 514 pages
Loren 90 pages
Connie 393 pages
Melissa (mess #80) 294 pages
Ellie 688 pages
Em 418 pages
B the BookAddict 219 pages
Lisa
Cindy 652 pages
Tien 691 pages
Melanie 640 pages
Valerie 203 pages
Melissa (mess #104) 59 pages
Tooba
Catsalive 1750 pages
Kira 628 pages
Rosie (mess #109) 538 pages
Sarah 304 pages
Noelle
Marcus 132 pages
Elias 215 pages
Nat 236 pages
Suzanne 588 pages
Calzean 1245 pages
Neil 63 pages
Rhonda 77 pages
Karen #2 239 pages
Katrina 395 pages

[MaryG2E]

Brenda wrote: "Grand total at the moment = 35,883 pages read!


Participants!

Michael 348 pages
Brenda 1817 pages
Carolyn 1139 pages
Sally906 689 pages
☼♄Jülie 423 pages
Phrynne 798 pages
Paget 268 pages
Christi..."

That's phenomenal! Well done everyone.

[Ace]

Amazing effort everyone :)

Thanks to the moderators for organising, it was a fabulous weekend of reading.

[Mell]

Amazing effort everyone! Wonder what our goal will be next time?!

[Zoey]

Well Done. Everyone deserves a badge :)

[Suz]

Great job! I thought I read a lot - then I see how much w wry one else reads! Well done one and all :)))

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "Amazing effort everyone! Wonder what our goal will be next time?!"

Haha! Certainly higher than 20,000 Melissa :)

[Alex]

Yay you all did awesome! Good reading! Am I on that list? I read 498 pages.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Bette must have forgotten about it Brenda, she hasn't checked in?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

She also updated her original post Jools like Patty. I haven't added it yet :)