UPDATE on Read-a-thon

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Update on the Aussie Readers Read-a-thon

With the general consensus being for a quarterly read-a-thon, we will do it on the first weekend of each seasonal challenge.

Therefore our first one will be first weekend in September (Spring Challenge), then first weekend of December (Summer Challenge) and so on.

A new thread will be posted in the middle of the previous month to enable participants to put their names down (as is usual) with the exact dates of the Read-a-thon challenge...

[Marianne]

sounds good to me, I'll be in

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I think it's a good idea Brenda. We probably would have lost some enthusiasm if it came up too often.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Phrynne:) And we don't want that to happen!

[Sharon]

Sounds good to me as well, Brenda. And you know I'll join in no matter when it is. Any excuse to read not that I or any of us here need one ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! No none of us needs an excuse;)

[Carolyn]

Sounds good Brenda! The monthly ones did seem to come round very quickly.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

They did! It's scary how fast the months move past!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The footy season will be nearing the finals for the next one Michael, but after that you'll be fine;)

[Sally906]

Do you like Cricket Michael? That will be around in December :)

Fortunately I read and watch my super rugby games. If there is a good try they replay it so win win :)

[[deleted user]]

Sounds great!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Look forward to it Brenda :)

[Mell]

Sounds good, though I was looking forward to July since I am having surgery next week and won't be doing much else! Lol

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You can still read Melissa;) Do your own read-a-thon! Challenge yourself to beat your June total:)

[Mell]

I'll definitely still be reading! I still have plenty of my winter books to get through but I like your thinking :) I might just challenge myself!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good on you Melissa:) Make sure you let us know how you go!

[Sharon]

I'm thinking I might challenge myself as well. I'm going to try and read more than 806 pages. Does anyone else want to join me?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!!!

[Mell]

I definitely want to try and beat my last read-a-thon! I will have to look up my total :)

[Sharon]

I think yours was 221, Melissa. Good luck :)

[Mell]

Getting ready to beat my total this weekend :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Go for it Melissa:) Practice for the September one;)

[Sharon]

I didn't beat 806 pages like I wanted, but I did manage 568 pages :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sharon:)

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda :)

[Mell]

I did 381 so beat last month :) looking forward to September!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yay! You'll be a force to be reckoned with in our September read-a-thon Melissa!

[Mell]

We shall see :)
It definitely helps that right now I'm not allowed to do anything. Pretty much bed rest for 4 weeks after surgery!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow that's a long time Melissa! I hope you'll be fine and not in too much pain.

[Mell]

No, not much pain. It's mostly annoying and uncomfortable. This is surgery #3 so I'm hoping that this is it!
It has just meant that I have got lots of reading done as well as catch up tv :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well make the most of it then..enjoy your reading and TV:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "My total is 383 pages"

Wrong thread Sharon:) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "My total is 383 pages"

Wrong thread Sharon:) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

LOLLOL

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Melanie]

Is the next read-a-thon on September 2-4?

Going to be a busy weekend that one with swimming lessons, 2 birthday parties, Father's Day and lunch out for my daughters birthday and Father's Day. lol

[Melanie]

Wonderful, that is great news.

Thank you.

[Renee V]

Melanie wrote: "Wonderful, that is great news.

Thank you."

Glad you asked :)

[Sharon]

Just wondering when we are doing the next read-a-thon.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Soon Sharon :) I'll be posting it to coincide with the start of Autumn/March challenges. It'll be the 3rd, 4th, 5th March...

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda :)

[Li'l Owl]

Yea! I'm gearing up for this one!
For your dates, will you be going from midnight to midnight?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I notice you've seen the thread now Owl ;)

[Li'l Owl]

Brenda wrote: "I notice you've seen the thread now Owl ;)"

Yep, about 30 seconds after I sent this! =o)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Renee V]

Is the Spring read-a-thon happening this weekend?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No Renee, it'll be the following weekend (because of fathers day) We'll release it within the next few days :)

[Renee V]

Brenda wrote: "No Renee, it'll be the following weekend (because of fathers day) We'll release it within the next few days :)"

Thanks Brenda, I have moved it in my calendar ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

We've found if we release it too soon, people forget :) But I'm glad you're keen!

[Kylie]

Thanks for asking that question Renee, because I was wondering that too!

And it makes sense not to do it this weekend given it's Father's Day on Sunday. Thanks for the info Brenda. :)