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Oct 21, 2016 09:51PM
This is my first read-a-thon. I will also be posting in my book group: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/....
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I almost forgot to post... I am off and reading, finishing a book I had already started: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Checking in hour two. Still reading Huck.
These are books I have started and would like to finish:
(175 pages)
(around 200 pages)
(225 pages)Here are books I would like to start and finish:
Hour three update:Finished The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Started: Excellent Women by Barbara Pym
Hour four update: Still reading Excellent Woman (25% finished)Total pages read this read-a-thon so far: 262
Hour 5 Update: 40% through book 2 (Excellent Women).
Hour 6 Update: 70% through book 2
Hour 7 update: I am 95% through book 2.
Hour 8 update: Finished book 2. Currently having a reading "snack" of a book of poetry at the moment: Marigold Garden by Kate Greenaway.
Hour 9 Update: Finished Marigold Garden, now reading The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (started on an earlier date).
Hour 10: Alas! Still plugging away at Tristram Shandy. Got past my afternoon lull without needing a nap! Yay!
Hour 11, still reading Tristram Shandy.Struggling to stay awake.
Go Reader Go!!!! Hope you are enjoying all of your books. Keep reading and have fun :)
♥Robin ♥ wrote: "Go Reader Go!!!! Hope you are enjoying all of your books. Keep reading and have fun :)"
Thank you!
Hour 12, still on Tristram Shandy. There was a bit more than I anticipated. And in small, dense print...
Mid-Survey:1. What are you reading right now?
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
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?
Storm of Steel
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
a short nap, kids.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
How much time is required in updating
Hour 13. Just finished Tristram and starting Storm of Steel.
Hour 14. Continuing Storm of Steel.
wow, good for you! You're doing really well
Jen wrote: "wow, good for you! You're doing really well"Thanks!
Kathryn CA wrote: "Good job! You're doing great!"Thanks!
Still going strong during hour 16. Still reading Storm of Steel. I took a little break to read some children's books:Mr. Tickle
My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes
Morris' Disappearing Bag
Mr. Gumpy's Outing
The New Kid on the Block
Hour 16, Still going strong. This is my wakeful time as a night owl. I will probably hit a wall in an hour or two,
Morris' Disappearing Bag was a favorite of mine as a child!
I miss-counted somewhere along the line with a 2-hour hour. I should be on hour 17, not 16.
Hour 18 update: Still awake (amazingly). Still on Storm of Steel. Took a 15-minute break for a shower.
Woah, you are just getting through these books like crazy! That's awesome! ~Ashley
Update, hour 20 - finishing Storm of Steel
hour 20 and still strong! Keep it up! ~Ashley
Darn, I fell asleep during the last hour and a half. I have 25 minutes left of hour 24.
Diane wrote: "Darn, I fell asleep during the last hour and a half. I have 25 minutes left of hour 24."Oh, I have to sleep some of the time. I am way too old not to. But you're up now, so you can finish strong! I am so impressed with your Readathon!
Didn't finish my last book, but that's okay.
End of Event SurveyWhich hour was most daunting for you?
23rd hour
Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
That really depends on the reader's personal interests and tastes.
Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next season?
I like it the way it is.
What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
Everything was really well organized and a variety of different platforms were included.
How many books did you read?
I finished 2 already started
Started and finished 2 other regular-sized books
Read 2 books of poetry
Read 4 children's picture books
What were the names of the books you read?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (finished)
Excellent Women (Finished)
Storm of Steel (finished)
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (finished)
Marigold Garden (finished)
The New Kid on the Block (finished)
Mr. Tickle (finished)
My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes (finished)
Morris' Disappearing Bag (finished)
Mr. Grumpy's Outing (finished)
Anna Karenina (unfinished)
Which book did you enjoy most?
All of them
Which did you enjoy least?
I enjoyed them all
How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again?
Highly likely
What role would you be likely to take next time?
Reader
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The New Kid on the Block (other topics)My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes (other topics)
Mr. Gumpy's Outing (other topics)
Mr. Tickle (other topics)
Morris's Disappearing Bag (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Kate Greenaway (other topics)Barbara Pym (other topics)
