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Jul 27, 2018 06:44PM
Hi! I'm so excited! And also very tired since the Reverse Readathon started at 2am here lol.
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OPENING SURVEY1. What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
The Netherlands :)
2. Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
I really want to finish Let It Snow. Especially with the heat wave here I need something to remind me of the wonderful magic that is the snow.
3. Which snack are you most looking forward to?
Delicious ice cold smoothies!
4. Tell us a little something about yourself!
- I love playing the piano but I never learned to read sheet music
- I'm a huge Marvel nerd
- Bounty chocolates are my life
- I'm one of the few lucky people who learned to make Argan oil. A technique passed through generations in Morocco. It has so many health benefits that it's also known as "the liquid gold" (yes I'm very proud of my heritage).
5. This is our VERY first Reverse Readathon! How does it feel in your time zone?
It begins at 2am in my time zone, which is not the best time to start anything other than dreaming. But that's just me lol.
Oh man, you couldn't get me to start ANYTHING at 2 am - way to go! Happy reading!!
Jana wrote: "Oh man, you couldn't get me to start ANYTHING at 2 am - way to go! Happy reading!!"Thank you! I'm pretty proud of myself haha.
TRACKINGHour 1 (2am)
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- 58 pagesHour 2 (3am)
■ Let It Snow - 26 pages
Hour 3 (4am)
■ Let It Snow - 40 pages
Hour 4 (5am)
■ Let It Snow - 17 pages - Finished
That was a pretty fun read! The book was fast-paced but I read sooo slow. I really need to sleep now!
Hour 5 - 8 = Sleep
Hour 9 (10am)
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- 120 pages - FinishedHour 10 - 12 = Life
Hour 13 (2pm)
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- 23 pagesHour 14 (3pm)
■ To All the Boys I've Loved Before - 55 pages
Hour 15 (4pm)
■ To All the Boys I've Loved Before - 31 pages
Hour 16 - 21 = Life
Hour 22 (11pm)
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- 136 pagesHour 23 - 24 = Sleep
Total: 506 pages
*Rachida wrote: "2. Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?I really want to finish Let It Snow. Especially with the heat wave here I need something to remind me of the wonderful magic that is the snow..."
It was a cute book! Light and fluffy!
"5. This is our VERY first Reverse Readathon! How does it feel in your time zone?
It begins at 2am in my time zone, which is not the best time to start anything other than dreaming. But that's just me lol."
Props to you for starting at your starting time, I was definitely snoozing at 2am my time. lol.
"- I'm one of the few lucky people who learned to make Argan oil. A technique passed through generations in Morocco. It has so many health benefits that it's also known as "the liquid gold" (yes I'm very proud of my heritage)."
That is so cool!! Argan oil is awesome stuff, so useful and good for you inside and out. Do you cook with it too?
Good luck!
Elyse wrote: "*Rachida wrote: "2. Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?I really want to finish Let It Snow. Especially with the heat wave here I need something to remind me of the wonderful ..."
I really need more light and fluffy books! It’s too hot to focus on a fantasy lol. And recommendations?😁
Thank you! I had no distractions whatsoever so it was totally worth it haha.
No it shouldn’t really be used for high temperature cooking because it breaks down the important enzymes in the oil. I moslty use it for my salads and sometimes I’ll add a little to the rice. But I try not to use a lot because pure argan oil is pretty rare. If it weren’t for my mom who’s able to bring a little every year from her hometown, i’ll only be able to buy Argan that is diluted. After the hype started it’s legal to call it “pure” even if there’s only 10% Argan in it.
MID-EVENT SURVEY1. What are you reading right now?
2. How many books have you so far?
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3. Whatbook are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-Thon?
I want to read as much of To All the Boys I've Loved Before as possible. I’m a pretty slow reader so any progress would be great!
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
I’m pretty good at staying away from chatty people today so no distractions for me :D Reading while everyone was sleeping also helped a lot lol
5. What surprises you most about the Reverse Readathon so far?
That we have a wonderful community❤️
You're off to a good start with light, fluffy books! To All The Boys is a great trilogy! And the Netflix movie looks adorable! Jenny Han, Morgan Matson, Jessi Kirby are great at light authors. Also The Selection series by Kiera Cass!
Elyse wrote: "You're off to a good start with light, fluffy books! To All The Boys is a great trilogy! And the Netflix movie looks adorable! Jenny Han, Morgan Matson, Jessi Kirby are great at light authors. Also..."Thank you! (My TBR just doubled in size lol)
CLOSING SURVEY1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
When I remembered I had other responsibilities lol.
2. Tell us ALLLLL the books you read!
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3. Which books would you recommend to other Read-a-thoners?
I really liked to read light past-paced books like Let it snow & To all the boys I've loved before. But I really wanted to take a break and read something else. So I would also recommend to read a comic book when you feel like that. Basically you should just read what makes you feel good. :) Like some people use readathons to start an intimidating book. That's also a great idea!
4. How did you feel about this first-ever Reverse Readathon? Should we do it again?
You should definitely do this again! It was so much fun!!
5. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? Would you be interested in volunteering to help organize and prep in October?
I'M IN!!!
It's that time of the year again!! I have a lot to do this weekend but I still hope to get some reading done :D
TRACKINGHour 1 (2pm) - Helping my mom redecorate her living room
Hour 2 (3pm) - Helping my mom redecorate her living room
Hour 3 (4pm) - Helping my mom redecorate her living room
Hour 4 (5pm) - The Great Gatsby
Hour 5 (6pm) - Dinner
Hour 6 (7pm) - Exit West
Hour 7 (8pm) - Babysit
Hour 8 (9pm)
Hour 9 (10pm)
Hour 10 (11pm)
Hour 11 (12am)
Hour 12 (1am)
Hour 13 (2am)
Hour 14 (3am)
Hour 15 (4am)
Hour 16 (5am)
Hour 17 (6am)
Hour 18 (7am)
Hour 19 (8am)
Hour 20 (9am)
Hour 21 (10am)
Hour 22 (11am)
Hour 23 (12pm)
Hour 24 (1pm)
Welcome back! What are you planning to read?
Elyse wrote: "Welcome back! What are you planning to read?"Thank you! I have no idea yet! The only thing I can come up with is Captain Marvel vol 2 since I read vol 1 last readathon lol.
What are your reading plans?
Wait I'll check your thread :D
BINGOD
■Participate in 5 hourly post on Goodreads
■Read for a total of 8 hours
■Read 250 pages
■Post on the “Currently Reading” thread
■Read a book with a male protagonist
E1
■Read a short story or graphic novel or manga
■Eat a healthy snack
■Listen to 2 hours of an audio book
■Read 500 pages
■Read in 3 different Spots (one must be out of the House)
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■Cheer on other readers for 30 minutes
■Read at least 100 pages of a physical book
■Read something you consider spooky (can be short)
■Do a 60 minute reading sprint
E2
■Read a book in a series
■Participate in 4 mini challenges
■Read a book with a beautiful cover
■Upload a picture on social media with #readathon
■Eat/Drink junk food
Y
■Read more than one book
■Read a book with a female protagonist
■Post on the “What’s On Your Plate” thread
■Get up and move around for 30 minutes
■Read a book with a person on the cover
Maddison wrote: "Good luck!!"Thank you! <3
OPENING SURVEY: Getting to Know You1. What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
The Netherlands
2. Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
I honestly have no idea what to read omg :')
3. Which snack are you most looking forward to?
Oreoooooo!
4. Tell us a little something about yourself!
I named my cat Loki :)
5. If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?
Well I wish I was free the whole weekend so I could actually do some reading.. I just helped my mom redecorate her living room and now I that I'm home I have to make dinner, eat and hopefully read a bit before my nephew will be here. I'm babysitting :)
Rachida wrote: "5. If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?Well I wish I was free the whole weekend so I could actually do some reading.. I just helped my mom redecorate her living room and now I that I'm home I have to make dinner, eat and hopefully read a bit before my nephew will be here. I'm babysitting :)..."
How old is your nephew? Can he read with you or can you read to him? It all counts! ;) Good luck!
Elyse wrote: "Rachida wrote: "5. If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?Well I wish I wa..."
He's 10 months old. It's actually a good idea to read to him! Thanks!
Rachida wrote: "He's 10 months old. It's actually a good idea to read to him! Thanks!..."Awwww little!! I have a 1 y/o nephew and a 1.5 y/o niece! And older ones but two littles!
Rachida wrote: "Well I wish I was free the whole weekend so I could actually do some reading.. I just helped my mom redecorate her living room and now I that I'm home I have to make dinner, eat and hopefully read a bit before my nephew will be here. I'm babysitting :).."Greetings from the Netherlands!
Wishing you good luck with your reading & have fun babysitting!
Susy wrote: "Rachida wrote: "Well I wish I was free the whole weekend so I could actually do some reading.. I just helped my mom redecorate her living room and now I that I'm home I have to make dinner, eat and..."Hi!! Thank you!! How is your readathon going?? I hope better than mine lol. Good luck with the last few hours :)
Elyse wrote: "Rachida wrote: "He's 10 months old. It's actually a good idea to read to him! Thanks!..."Awwww little!! I have a 1 y/o nephew and a 1.5 y/o niece! And older ones but two littles!"
Ahh so cute! I love hanging out with all the little kids in my family. They say and do the funniest things :')
I FAILED THIS READATHON SO HARD :')Babysitting turned into a sleepover and I've been too tired to even pick up a book. I'm really sad I missed out on all the fun today but hopefully I can do this readathon (and bingo!) again soon when I'm free all day. Maybe I can even convince some people to join me lol.
Rachida wrote: "I FAILED THIS READATHON SO HARD :')Babysitting turned into a sleepover and I've been too tired to even pick up a book. I'm really sad I missed out on all the fun today but hopefully I can do this ..."
Dont' worry about it! Sometimes things just come up and mess with reading time.... there's always the next read-a-thon in spring! ;-)
Thanks! I can't wait for the next one!
Great job, Rachida! Any reading is good! :) And there is always next time!
Bingo1.
■ Read a hyped book or rated 4 stars on GR = We Should All Be Feminists
■Wear something backwards =
■Read a book with an animal on the cover =
■Read 2 books = We Should All Be Feminists & De kleine prins
2.
■Read under the covers =
■Read out loud (to your pet, friend, or yourself) =
■Share a food or drink recipe (GR, Twitter, IG) = 2 drink recipes "snacks and recipes" thread
■Read a book with no illustrations = We Should All Be Feminists
3.
■Pick a TBR book blindfolded =
■Take a break and watch a TV show book adaptation =
■Read a book with your least favorite color on the cover = De kleine prins yellow
■Read when it's dark outside = We Should All Be Feminists
4.
■Read a book that was free (borrowed, gifted, library etc.) =
■Read 250 pages =
■A book with a person's name in the title = De kleine prins
■Comment on a GR post = Hour 1, Snacks and Recipes
Reverse readathon trackerStart: Saturday August 3rd at 2am (02:00 uur)
End: Sunday August 4th at 1am (01:00 uur)
Hour 1 - Instagram, Twitter, Goodreads, We Should All Be Feminists
Hour 2 - Instagram, Twitter, Goodreads, We Should All Be Feminists (finished), De kleine prins
Hour 3 - Instagram, Twitter, De kleine prins (finished), Sleeping Giants
Hour 4 -
Hour 5 -
Hour 6 -
Hour 7 -
Hour 8 -
Hour 9 -
Hour 10 -
Hour 11 -
Hour 12 -
Hour 13 -
Hour 14 -
Hour 15 -
Hour 16 -
Hour 17 -
Hour 18 -
Hour 19 -
Hour 20 -
Hour 21 -
Hour 22 -
Hour 23 -
Hour 24 -
TBR
■ A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Volume Four (208 pages, issues 19-24)
■ Saga, Vol. 3 (144 pages)
■ Paper Girls, Vol. 3 (128 pages)
■ We Should All Be Feminists (52 pages, 45m)
■ De kleine prins (95 pages, 1u)
■ Sleeping Giants (320 pages, 8,5u)
CURRENTLY READING
FINISHED
Ann A wrote: "We Should All Be Feminists is perfect for Readathon. Short, but great. Good luck!"Thanks!! Hope it's good :)
DEWEY'S 24 HOUR READATHONOct 26 2019 14u - Oct 27 2019 14u
http://www.24hourreadathon.com/
TO DO
- Babysit my nephew
- Fix macbook (replace hard drive cable)
- Clean kitchen
- Laundry
FOOD
- Banana
- Cucumber & bell peppers
- Crispbread
- Salmon salade
- Popcorn
- Iced lemonade
- Vanilla ice coffee
- Chai spice tea
TBR:
Extra options:
Dead Until Dark
A Darker Shade of Magic
The Priory of the Orange Tree
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
<3TRACKING
14:00 (1): Go to Starbucks, got there a bit late, Animal Farm 1-23=23p
15:00 (2): Animal Farm 24-48=25p
16:00 (3): Play with kids
17:00 (4): Play with kids, opening survey, Animal Farm 49-50=2p (can't read too busy)
18:00 (5): Participate in the #ThisIsMyQuoteChallenge, Dinner
19:00 (6): 10min stretch with the kids, twitter update, bring kids to bed, clean living room
20:00 (7): Animal Farm 51-95=45p (uit), cheer readers on @ twitter
21:00 (8): Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise, Part 3 1-80=80p, update GR
22:00 (9): Participate in @readathon reading sprint, Dead Until Dark 1-20=20p, update GR
23:00 (10): Dead Until Dark 21-73=53p, Read 1 hour straight.
00:00 (11): Update GR, post @ twitter, getting slumpy and tired
01:00 (12): Reveal Me 1-43=43p
02:00 (13): Reveal Me 44-86=43p (uit), Read 1 hour straight, update GR, update notebook, mid-event survey.
02:00 (14): Tidy-up living room, go to bed
03:00 (15): Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Search, Part 1 1-80=80p (uit), update GR, Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Search, Part 2 1-26=26p
04:00 (16): Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Search, Part 2 27-75=49p, Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Search, Part 3 1-80=80p
05:00 (17): update GR, post an update on twitter, fell asleep around 5:30
06:00 (18): sleeping
07:00 (19): sleeping
08:00 (20): sleeping
09:00 (21): wake up, get dressed, update GR, The Arrangements 1-16=16p
10:00 (22): added read pages to database, breakfast (crispbread), watch The Haunted Mansion
11:00 (23): Clean bedroom
12:00 (24): Play with kids
13:00 (25): 1984 1-10=10p, sooo tired haha, update GR & Twitter
FINISHED
Total Pages = 595
<3BINGO :)
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Rij 1
[✔️] Read a book that contains the letter “D” for Deweys = Dead Until Dark
[✔️] Read a book in 3 different spaces = Couch, Starbucks, Armchair
[✔️] Read for 1 hour straight two times = ✔️✔️
[✔️] Read a book with a supernatural element = Dead Until Dark
[✔️] Read a book in a costume = Ms. Marvel costume lol
Rij 2
[✔️] Read 2 different formats = Paperback & E-book
[✔️] Read 50 pages straight = ATLA: The Promise part 3
[✔️] Read to your pet = I read from Dead Until Dark and he got up and left.. Not a fan of vampires I guess
[✔️] Read a new book = Reveal Me
[✔️] Take a break... watch/ listen to something spooky for 30 min = The Haunted Mansion
Rij 3
[✔️] Read a book not set in your country = Dead Until Dark
[✔️] Read a book with the lights off... try not to fall asleep = ATLA: The Search part 1
[✔️] Free space
[✔️] Eat a healthy snack/meal = Salmon Salade
[✔️] Read a book with a character around your age = Sookie Stackhouse (Dead Until Dark) is 25
Rij 4
[✔️] Post a comment on GR/ Twitter/ Insta = Goodreads & Twitter
[✔️] Read from 2 different genres = Classic & Paranormal
[✔️] Take a break and stretch for 10 min = with the kids
[✔️] Read more than 150 pages = 595 total
[✔️] Participate in a challenge = #ThisIsMyQuoteChallenge
Rij 5
[✔️] Indulge your favorite snack = Iced pumpkin spice latte
[✔️] Cheer readers on! = On twitter :)
[✔️] Read 25 pages from 3 different books = Animal Farm & Dead Until Dark & Reveal Me
[✔️] Read a book with a dark/spooky cover = Animal Farm
[✔️] Complete 1 entire book (start to finish) = Animal Farm
WOW! May I borrow your Bingo layout? What a great way to post that here!
OPENING SURVEY: Getting to Know You1. What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
The Netherlands
2. Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
I really want to read and finish Reveal Me
3. Which snack are you most looking forward to?
Can't wait to eat my salmon salade.
4. Tell us a little something about yourself!
I just noticed that I had to babysit my nephew last year too lol.
5. If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?
I planned my readathon a lot better this time! I'm most looking forward to going to starbucks and get a delicious drink :)
I hit up Starbucks today! Got a caramel macchiato. Mmm!!
Delicious!! I should make it a Readathon tradition to get at least one Starbucks drink during Deweys! Lol
Rachida wrote: "Delicious!! I should make it a Readathon tradition to get at least one Starbucks drink during Deweys! Lol"haha yes that would be a great tradition!
Animal Farm is a good short but intense book for this. Good choice!
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