Read-a-Thon #3 - Kick-off

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

I'm running a bit late so many of you may have already got your read-a-thon started. Yay! Either way, put your reading caps on, my friends, because our read-a-thon has begun!



We've cooked up some super fun goodies for you. If you're new to the ATY read-a-thons, welcome aboard! To participate, all you have to do is make a commitment to read as much as you can for one whole week. If you're behind on your challenge or reading goals for the year, this is an excellent time to play catch-up.

This time around we have an Individual Board Game. Check it out!

Per usual, we'll be sprinkling in some little games throughout the week to accompany our bigger read-a-thon challenges so keep your eye on the Read-a-Thon folder throughout the event.

1. What are your goals for the read-a-thon?
2. Are there any books you're dying to start or finish?
3. Where will you be doing most of your reading?
4. Are you participating in the individual board game?
5. Is anything that's going to stand in the way of your reading this week? Let us cheer you on!

Be sure to check in to the progress thread to update us on your reading throughout the week.

[Zaz]

1. What are your goals for the read-a-thon?
Just read!

2. Are there any books you're dying to start or finish?
I'd like to finish my last book for the RC, but I don't think it'll happen as I'm away Sunday and don't seem to succeed to read a lot of it each time I open it.

3. Where will you be doing most of your reading?
At home.

4. Are you participating in the individual board game?
Yes. I don't plan on finishing the board but I'll go as far as I can.

5. Is anything that's going to stand in the way of your reading this week? Let us cheer you on!
I'd to go to the library today to bring back books (and to pick a mountain of new ones) and I've family time scheduled outside for Sunday.

[Bryony]

1. What are your goals for the read-a-thon?
I’d like to finish Candy Cane Murder, make some good progress on the doorstep that is Fall of Giants, and read one or two short Christmas books. I might also start Truly Madly Guilty as it’s due back at my library soon.

2. Are there any books you're dying to start or finish?
I’m looking forward to reading A Christmas Carol.

3. Where will you be doing most of your reading?
My usual spot on my sofa or in bed.

4. Are you participating in the individual board game?
Yes, looks like a lot of fun.

5. Is anything that's going to stand in the way of your reading this week? Let us cheer you on!
Just the usual pre-Christmas stuff of shopping, decorating, wrapping gifts etc. All nice distractions really.

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

Now that it's Friday I'm hoping to really get into the read-a-thon. I do have my husband's work Christmas party in about a half hour but hopefully I can still get in some solid reading tonight.

1. What are your goals for the read-a-thon?
I would really love to finish a book since I'm egregiously behind in my goals for the year.

2. Are there any books you're dying to start or finish?
I finished Strange Weather last night but I was already almost done. I then started Hex which I've been really looking forward to. I now have my Kindle on airplane mode so the rest of my shelf doesn't return to the library. Maybe I'll get lucky and be able to start another after Hex. Right now I have:
The Glass Castle
One of Us Is Lying
Little Fires Everywhere
I'm really excited for all of them!

3. Where will you be doing most of your reading?
I tend to alternate between my chaise lounge and the bed.

4. Are you participating in the individual board game?
Yes!

5. Is anything that's going to stand in the way of your reading this week? Let us cheer you on! I have that christmas party tonight and we have to do some holiday shopping. But I should be able to get some solid reading in.

[Kathy]

1. What are your goals for the read-a-thon?
Just read!

2. Are there any books you're dying to start or finish?
Finish the book Devil's Breath. I'm about a third of the way done.

3. Where will you be doing most of your reading?
Recliner or bed.

4. Are you participating in the individual board game?
Yes, but don't know how far I'll get.

5. Is anything that's going to stand in the way of your reading this week? Let us cheer you on!
Company coming tonight and tomorrow.

[Rachel]

1. What are your goals for the read-a-thon?
If I'm honest, I had no idea that there was even a readathon going on until a couple of minutes ago, so it looks like I already lost most of a day. My goal is to read as much as possible and try to keep up with my progress on my challenges.

2. Are there any books you're dying to start or finish?
Not necessarily within the readathon, but I'm excited to try The Widow.

3. Where will you be doing most of your reading?
In my room.

4. Are you participating in the individual board game?
I will try, but I found it super confusing last time.

5. Is anything that's going to stand in the way of your reading this week? Let us cheer you on!
Just in general not having a ton of time at the moment. My weekend so far seems to be pretty free though, so I may be in luck.

[Tracy]

1. What are your goals for the read-a-thon?
Finish the ATY 2017 Challenge!!!

2. Are there any books you're dying to start or finish? The Troop- final book for the challenge and then possibly Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children and The Christmas Blessing

3. Where will you be doing most of your reading?
Kitchen table with lots of coffee or in bed

4. Are you participating in the individual board game?
Yes!!

5. Is anything that's going to stand in the way of your reading this week? Let us cheer you on!
General Holiday stuff including possibly having to wait in line to return gifts (I'll bring my Kindle, lol), My daughters birthday this weekend and the fact that I have been in significant pain and very fatigued so my concentration is off and I'm having trouble staying awake while reading

[Joan]

1. What are your goals for the read-a-thon? Hopefully to get mostly through my last book for the challenge
2. Are there any books you're dying to start or finish? I want to read a couple of Christmas ones. A Christmas Carol and Let it Snow
3. Where will you be doing most of your reading? At home by the fire and Christmas tree!
4. Are you participating in the individual board game? yes
5. Is anything that's going to stand in the way of your reading this week? Let us cheer you on! work and my daughter's Christmas dance recital!