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message 1: by Anne ✨ (last edited Sep 07, 2018 08:27PM) (new)

Anne ✨ Finds Joy (annefindsjoy) | 718 comments Drop-in and READ! Motivate yourself to read more by partnering up with fellow PenPal readers for a set time/duration of reading. (no, it doesn't need to be the same book).

HOW DOES THIS WORK?
1. Post here to find someone to sprint with
2. Designate a start time (Use :10 for 10 past the hour, :30 for half past, and so on. (No need to put the hour, as we're all in different time zones).
3. Decide how long you want to sprint for (10 minutes, 15, 30, etc.)
4. Read as much as you can in that time
5. Come back here when you're done and update on pages read and what you think of your current book so far.


message 2: by Jazzy (last edited Sep 09, 2018 07:23AM) (new)

Jazzy Lemon (jazzylemon) | 494 comments I'm in a 3 day, 72 hour read-a-thon at the minute...One hour away from the end of two days!


message 3: by Jazzy (new)

Jazzy Lemon (jazzylemon) | 494 comments My read-a-thon is finished!
2144 Pages Read.

QUARTERLY READ-A-THON
Finished books pages read: 2061
Unfinished books pages read: 52/223, 31/223 = 83
TOTAL PAGES at 72:00/72:00 hours (Day Three): 2144


Starting on page 95
Zazie in the Metro - Raymond Queneau - 63pp - READ

Ruddy Gore - Kerry Greenwood - 283 pp - READ
Urn Burial - Kerry Greenwood - 272 pp - READ
Raisins and Almonds - Kerry Greenwood - 256 pp - READ
Lucky Us - Amy Bloom - 256pp - READ
Death Before Wicket - Kerry Greenwood - 245 pp - READ
Away With the Fairies - Kerry Greenwood - 290 pp - READ
Murder in Montparnasse - Kerry Greenwood - 302 pp - READ

Starting on page 156
Requiem for a Wren - Nevil Shute - 94 pp - READ


To Sir, With Love - E.R. Braithwaite 52/223
Bluebottle - Belinda Castles 31/250



Zazie in the Metro by Raymond Queneau Ruddy Gore (Phryne Fisher, #7) by Kerry Greenwood Urn Burial (Phryne Fisher Mystery #8) by Kerry Greenwood Raisins and Almonds (Phryne Fisher Mystery #9) by Kerry Greenwood Lucky Us by Amy Bloom Death Before Wicket (Phryne Fisher, #10) by Kerry Greenwood Away With the Fairies (Phryne Fisher Mystery #11) by Kerry Greenwood Requiem for a Wren by Nevil Shute To Sir, With Love by E.R. Braithwaite Bluebottle by Belinda Castles


message 4: by Anne ✨ (last edited Sep 09, 2018 09:37AM) (new)

Anne ✨ Finds Joy (annefindsjoy) | 718 comments Jazzy wrote: "My read-a-thon is finished!
2144 Pages Read.

QUARTERLY READ-A-THON
Finished books pages read: 2061
Unfinished books pages read: 52/223, 31/223 = 83
TOTAL PAGES at 72:00/72:00 hours (Day Three): 2..."


Wow, Jazzy, that is AWESOME! I had more of a "paintathon" this weekend (of our bathroom walls, ceiling, trim, and cabinets), -- not nearly as much fun as yours, but I did manage to listen to an audiobook while painting :)


message 5: by Jazzy (new)

Jazzy Lemon (jazzylemon) | 494 comments Glad you had a great paint-a-thon!

In the group that does these they have one every 3 months, but next time i won't try for as many books!


message 6: by Chloe (new)

Chloe Reads Books (chloee_matthews) I'm currently participating in a read-a-thon, so if anyone wants to do some sprints over the next couple of days let me know!


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