Avid's Read-a-thon-ing

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

How would you assess your reading overall? It was okay. Not as good as in previous times.

Did you have a strategy, and if so, did you stick to it? Nope,

What was your favorite snack? My donuts

Did you add any new books to your TBR/wishlist after seeing what everyone else is reading? No, I didn't

What was your favorite book or experience from this readathon? My favorite book of the readathon was Burn Down Rise Up by Vincent Tirado

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Susan wrote: "Hope your reading buddy is enjoying the Readathon, too, in their own way. My pooch napped mostly but is now chowing down on a giant bully stick for her special snack. Enjoy the rest of the Readatho..."

Jedi LOVES bully sticks!

[Susy]

Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "How would you assess your reading overall? It was okay. Not as good as in previous times...."

Hope you had a great time nonetheless! See you in August hopefully!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

2022 Inter-Readathon Summer Reading Challenge

- Go to your local library, bookstore, freecycle book source, thriftstore that sells books, etc. Pick a book at random and check it out/buy it/adopt it. Read it.
- Get book recommendations from someone on social media. Pick 3 of those recommended books, get them, and read them.
- Choose a book with at least 300 pages, and a notebook/reading journal. Read the book, stopping every 20-30pgs to journal about your reading(pictures, quotes, reactions, etc.).
- Read a book published between 2020 and 2022.
- Read a book originally published before 1950.
- Browse the current world news. Choose a country/region/issue from the news that interests you. Find a book related to your chosen topic/location, and read it.
- Read a book set during a world war.
- Write and post a review for a book you enjoyed this year. (This can be on Goodreads, Amazon, your blog, etc. We have a folder in our Goodreads group where you can post these, too.) I Kissed Shara Wheeler Review
- Make a 6-book rainbow (stack up books with a red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple spine). Take a photo and share on social media. Then read those books.
- Read a book that was selected for a book club or group.
- Complete the 2022 Spring Readathon pre-readathon challenges (located in our Goodreads group).

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

July 22 TBR

TO FINISH


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PHYSICAL BOOKS


EARCS/ARCS


GRAPHIC NOVELS

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Hourly check-ins for July 2022 Reverse Readathon

Hour 1 Friday 7-8 pm
Drinks: raspberry lemonade crystal light
Snacks: Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips
Location: recliner
Books finished: -
Candle Burned: Frostbeard Studio-Reading @ the Cafe
Pgs/% read: The It Girl 61-69%

Hour 2 Friday 8-9 pm
Drinks: raspberry lemonade crystal light
Snacks: Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips, Provolone & Mayo Wrap
Location: recliner
Books finished: -
Pgs/% read: The It Girl 69-76%

Hour 3 Friday 9-10 pm GR Co-Moding
Drinks: water
Snacks: Frosted Mini-Wheats, English Toffee Ice Cream Bar
Location: Bed
Books finished: -
Pgs/% read: The It Girl 76-85%

Hour 4 Friday 10-11 pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: -
Location: Bed
Books finished: -
Pgs/% read: The It Girl 85-91%

Hours 5 Friday 11pm-12am
Drinks: water
Snacks: -
Location: Bed
Books finished: -
Pgs/% read: The It Girl 91-99%

Hour 6 Saturday 12-1 am
Drinks: water
Snacks: -
Location: Bed
Books finished: The It Girl
Pgs/% read: The It Girl 99-100%, Teach Me 0-11%, You Should Have Seen This Coming- 184 to 197 pg

Hour 7 Saturday 1-2 am
Drinks: water
Snacks: -
Location: bed
Books finished: -
Pgs/% read: You Should Have Seen This Coming- 197-216 pg

Hours 8-12 Saturday 2-7:30 am
Location: bed

Hour 13 Saturday 7-8am
Drinks: Starbucks Bottled Mocha Frappuccino
Snacks: -
Location: recliner
Books finished: -
Candle Burned: Frostbeard Studio Wizard's Buttery Drink
Pgs/% read: -

Hour 14 Saturday 8-9am
Drinks: Sunkist Orange Soda
Snacks: Donut
Location: recliner
Books finished: -
Pgs/% read: Teach Me 11-31%

Hour 15 Saturday 9-10amGR Co-Moding
Drinks: Sunkist Orange Soda
Snacks: -
Location: recliner
Books finished: -
Pgs/% read: -

Hour 16 Saturday 10-11am
Drinks: Sunkist Orange Soda
Snacks: -
Location: recliner
Books finished: Wash Day Diaries
Candle Burned: Frostbeard Studio Wizard's Buttery Drink
Pgs/% read: Wash Day Diaries- 186 pgs, Teach Me 31-43%

Hour 17 Saturday 11am-12pm
Drinks: -
Snacks: sugar cookie
Location: recliner
Books finished: -
Pgs/% read: Teach Me 43-60%

Hour 18 Saturday 12-1pm
Drinks: Raspberry Lemonade Crystal Light
Snacks: egg salad sandwich
Location: recliner
Books finished: -
Pgs/% read: Teach Me 60-79%

Hour 19 - Saturday 1-2pm GR Co-Moding
Drinks: Raspberry Lemonade Crystal Light
Snacks:
Location: recliner/bed
Books finished: -
Candle Burned: Novelly Yours Bookstore Browsing
Pgs/% read: 79-96% of Teach Me

Hour 20 - Saturday 2-3pm
Drinks: Raspberry Lemonade Crystal Light
Snacks: Munchies snack mix
Location: bed
Books finished: Teach Me
Pgs/% read: Teach Me 96-100%

Hour 21 Sunday 3-4pm GR Co-Moding
Drinks: Iced Vanilla Chai Tea
Snacks: -
Location: bed
Books finished: -
Pgs/% read: Cultish 0-7%

Hour 22 Sunday 4-5 pm
Drinks: Raspberry Ice Crystal Light
Snacks: Chipolte Loaded Nacho Tacos
Location: recliner
Books finished: -
Pgs/% read: -

Hour 23 Sunday 5-6pm GR Co-Moding
Drinks: Raspberry Ice Crystal Light
Snacks: -
Location: recliner
Books finished: -
Pgs/% read: Cultish 7-16%

Hour 24 Sunday 6-7pm
Drinks: water
Snacks: English toffee ice cream bar, Frosted Mini Wheats
Location: recliner
Books finished: -
Pgs/% read: Cultish 16-32%

Books finished:
Total Pgs/time read:
You Should Have Seen This Coming-32 pgs & Wash Day Diaires- 186 pgs TOTAL 218 pgs
1h 43m 4s-Cultish, 4h 11m 9s Tease Me, 3h 49, 37s- The It Girl TOTAL 9h 33m 50s
Fav Snack: Donut
Fav Drink: Sunkist Orange Soda
Candles Burned: Frostbeard Studio-Reading @ the Cafe, Frostbeard Studio Wizard's Buttery Drink, Novelly Yours Bookstore Browsing

[Elyse]

Welcome back!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Elyse wrote: "Welcome back!"

Thanks you too!

[Lynnette]

Aimee wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Hourly check-ins for July 2022 Reverse Readathon

Hour 1 Friday 7-8 pm..."

Newbie here stealing your awesome template."

Oh yeah, I'm stealing it too. Love the candle idea!!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Aimee wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Hourly check-ins for July 2022 Reverse Readathon

Hour 1 Friday 7-8 pm..."

Newbie here stealing your awesome template."

go ahead! I have a plain one at the beginning of the thread for ease!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Lynnette wrote: "Aimee wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Hourly check-ins for July 2022 Reverse Readathon

Hour 1 Friday 7-8 pm..."

Newbie here stealing your awesome template."

Oh yeah, I'm stealing it to..."

Haha, that's a newer addition of mine to it, but go right ahead, I'm glad people like it!

[Susan]

Your book stack looks tempting, especially that Ruth Ware ;).

[Lynnette]

Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "July 22 TBR

TO FINISH

AUDIOBOOKS
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I'm curious about The It Girl. Can't wait to see your take on it.

[Ann A]

I've been wanting to try Ruth Ware, too.

Good luck this weekend!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Lynnette wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "July 22 TBR

TO FINISH

AUDIOBOOKS
..."

I started it last night LOL so I'll have to move it to "to finish"

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Sounds fun and you're very organized. Look forward to your co-hosting hours too.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Sounds fun and you're very organized. Look forward to your co-hosting hours too."

Thanks! I'm a bit obsessive LOL

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Trust me, I'm in the same boat with these.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Food plans!

Snacks:
Ruffles Sour Cream & Onion Chips
Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake
Munchies snack mix
English Toffee Ice Cream Bars

Drinks:
Lots of water
Crystal Light mixes-not sure on flavors yet
Sunkist Orange Soda
Gatorade-no sure what flavor yet

Breakfast:
Cyclops donut
Starbucks Mocha bottled Frappuccino

Lunch:
???

Dinner:
Chicken Fried Rice

[Lena]

Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Food plans!

Snacks:
Ruffles Sour Cream & Onion Chips
Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake
Munchies snack mix
English Toffee Ice Cream Bars

Drinks:
Lots of water
Crystal Light mixes-not sure on flavors ..."

Cyclops donut! Not sure what that is but it sounds like a bunch of YUM!!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Lena wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Food plans!

Snacks:
Ruffles Sour Cream & Onion Chips
Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake
Munchies snack mix
English Toffee Ice Cream Bars

Drinks:
Lots of water
Crysta..."

I forget the other name for it, but it's got chocolate frosting and a big dob of vanilla frosting in the middle

[Lena]

Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Lena wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Food plans!

Snacks:
Ruffles Sour Cream & Onion Chips
Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake
Munchies snack mix
English Toffee Ice Cream Bars

Drinks:
Lots of..."
'
Nice!! Now I want donuts! :-)

[Cynda]

Glad you are to co-mod too this weekend. I'll stop by have a chat then for sure!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Cynda wrote: "Glad you are to co-mod too this weekend. I'll stop by have a chat then for sure!"

Sounds good! I always co-mod I enjoy it and love to help out!

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Never heard of a cyclops donut. I need to drink a lot of water this round too for energy/health.

[Doris]

Great plans. I, too, am stealing your template.

But... "Candles burned"?

Happy readathon!

[Maria]

Love the template. Thanks!
I’m fueling up on guacamole Tostitos, red vines, and veggies and dip. Beverages: diet Dr. Pepper, iced tea, coffee, and water.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Doris wrote: "Great plans. I, too, am stealing your template.

But... "Candles burned"?

Happy readathon!"

A list of the candles burned during the readathon. I'm so glad people love it!

[Susan]

Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Food plans!

Snacks:
Ruffles Sour Cream & Onion Chips
Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake
Munchies snack mix
English Toffee Ice Cream Bars

Drinks:
Lots of water
Crystal Light mixes-not sure on flavors ..."

Your snacks look great! Especially the Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake and the English Toffee Ice Cream Bars and…

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Susan wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Food plans!

Snacks:
Ruffles Sour Cream & Onion Chips
Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake
Munchies snack mix
English Toffee Ice Cream Bars

Drinks:
Lots of water
Crysta..."

haha, thanks! I have a MAJOR sweet tooth!

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Candles Burned:
"

Clever! That reminds me, I need to do the same tonight when it starts. May even plug in the electric fireplace with the heater mode OFF just for the cozy feature.

[Susy]

Good luck & happy reading!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Susy wrote: "Good luck & happy reading!"

Thanks!

[Cynda]

Avid Reader. I am sorry. My eyes crossed, did weird things they sometimes do. I already posted Hour 2 co-mod question before I reread and saw correctly that you had Hour 2. There are other hours available if you would like.. . . .Sorry.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Finishing The It Girl by Ruth Ware
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? My cyclops donut
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I'm joined by my furbaby Jedi, who's a bichon frise mini poodle mix.
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? I plan to get more sleep.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Went a bit "off book" and started Teach Me early this morning.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Mid-Event Survey! (A bit late!)

What are you reading right now? Teach Me by Olivia Dade

How many books have you read so far? 1 book finished so far!

What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the readathon? I look forward to hopefully finishing You Should Have Seen This Coming by Shani Michelle

Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Not really.

What surprises you most about the readathon, so far? No surprises.

[Susan]

“Off book” — love it! Hope you enjoy wherever your reading takes you today!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Susan wrote: "“Off book” — love it! Hope you enjoy wherever your reading takes you today!"

Oh god, I didn't even realize the pun, LOL, thanks!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Finished two more books!

I've been SUPER sleepy so I haven't been around much.

[Susy]

Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Finished two more books!

I've been SUPER sleepy so I haven't been around much."

Wow, looks like you had a great readathon!
See you in October!

[Cynda]

Avid, you did a find job co-moderating. Thank you for participation. . . .Hope to see you in October.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

October 22 TBR

TO FINISH


AUDIOBOOKS


PHYSICAL BOOKS


EARCS/ARCS


GRAPHIC NOVELS

[Elyse]

Great TBR!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Elyse wrote: "Great TBR!"

Thanks!

[Ann A]

Looks like you have some interesting series going! I'm especially intrigued by the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Hourly check-ins for October 22

Hour 1 Saturday 7-8 am
Drinks: Crystal Light Peach green tea
Snacks: Sweet Chaos Vanilla Chai drizzled popcorn
Location: recliner
Candle Burned: Hanna & Nik by Flick the Wick
Pgs/% read: Clown in a Cornfield 2: Frendo Lives-7%

Hour 2 Saturday 8-9 am
Drinks: Coke Zero mango
Snacks: -
Location: recliner
Pgs/% read: The Bodyguard- 19%

Hour 3 Saturday 9-10 am
Drinks: Coke Zero mango
Snacks: -
Location: recliner
Pgs/% read: The Bodyguard-20%

Hour 4 Saturday 10-11 am Sprint
Drinks: Fruit Punch
Snacks: Turtle Chex Mix
Location: recliner
Pgs/% read: The Bodyguard- 11%

Hours 5 Saturday 11am-12 pm
Drinks: Fruit Punch
Snacks: colby jack cheese stick
Location: recliner
Candle Burned: Reading at the Cafe by Frostbeard
Pgs/% read: The Bodyguard- 19%

Hour 6 Saturday 12-1 pm GR Co-mod
Drinks: Fruit Punch
Location: recliner
Pgs/% read: The Bodyguard- 21%

Hour 7 Saturday 1-2 pm
Drinks: crystal light
Snacks: french toast bagel and honey pecan cream cheese
Location: bed
Books finished: The Bodyguard
Pgs/% read: The Bodyguard- 9%

Hour 8 Saturday 2-3 pmSprint
Drinks: crystal light
Snacks: Sweet Chaos Vanilla Chai drizzled popcorn
Location: bed
Pgs/% read: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty- 5%

Hour 9 Saturday 3-4 pm
Drinks: crystal light
Location: recliner/bed
Pgs/% read: Empire of Pain 1%

Hour 10 Saturday 4-5 pm
Drinks: crystal light
Location: recliner/bed
Pgs/% read: Empire of Pain- 6%

Hour 11 Saturday 5-6 pm GR Co-mod
Drinks: crystal light, apple cider
Snacks: chicken bacon chili & garlic bread
Location: recliner
Candle Burned: Pumpkin Pecan Waffles by Bath & Body Works
Pgs/% read: Empire of Pain-7%

Hour 12 Saturday 6-7 pmSprint
Drinks: water
Snacks: chocolate/vanilla swirl pudding
Location: recliner
Pgs/% read: Empire of Pain-11%

Hour 13 Saturday 7-8 pm
Drinks: water, apple cider
Location: recliner, bed
Pgs/% read: Empire of Pain- 2%; Space Trash Vol. 1- 87pgs

Hour 14 Saturday 8-9 pm GR Co-mod
Drinks: water
Snacks: turtle chex mix, marshmallow fudge cookie
Location: bed
Books finished: Space Trash Vol. 1
Pgs/% read: SP Vol 1-9pgs; Empire of Pain- 4%

Hour 15 Saturday 9-10 pm
Drinks: gatorade
Location: bed
Pgs/% read: Empire of Pain- 17%

Hour 16 - Saturday 10-11pmSprint
Drinks: gatorade
Snacks: cookies & cream ice cream with whipped cream & caramel sauce
Location: bed
Pgs/% read: Empire of Pain- 9%

Hour 17 - Saturday 11pm-12am
Drinks: gatorade, water
Location: bed
Pgs/% read: Empire of Pain- 5%

Hour 18 - Saturday 12-1am
Drinks: water
Location: bed
Books finished: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
Pgs/% read: Empire of Pain- 5%

Hour 19 - Saturday 1-2am
Drinks: water, gatorade
Snacks: fritos
Location: bed

Hour 20 - Saturday 2-3amSprint
Drinks: gatorade
Snacks: -
Location: bed
Pgs/% read: Finlay Donovan Is Killing It6%

Hours 20-24 Saturday 2 am - Sunday 7 am
Location: bed

Books finished:
Total Pgs/time read: 13h 45m 25s, 95 pgs
Fav Snack: Sweet Choas Vanilla Chai drizzled popcorn
Fav Drink:
Candles Burned: Hanna & Nik by Flick the Wick; Pumpkin Pecan Waffles by Bath & Body Works; Reading at the Cafe by Frostbeard

[Susan]

Looks like you are ready to go. Can’t believe it’s almost Readathon time. Enjoy your reading!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Susan wrote: "Looks like you are ready to go. Can’t believe it’s almost Readathon time. Enjoy your reading!"

I know! This one snuck up on me too. Happy reading to you as well.

[Cynda]

It was only when my friends started posting several times that I realized too. I am glad that most of my reading friends here are aware and preparing. Enjoy your reads thin Avid :-)