Vicki's Readathon Record

[Susan]

Good luck Vicki!

[D.L.]

Good luck. TY for the friend invite.

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Hello! Happy Pre-Readathon Greeting! Almost there!

[Susy]

Happy readathon!

[Vicki Willis]

OPENING SURVEY

1) What part of the world are you reading from today?
San Diego, CA

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
Desert Star by Michael Connelly

3) Which snacks are you most looking forward to?
Honey Mustard Pretzels

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
I am a 2nd grade teacher and I tell my students about the RaT and tell them to read a book for me today.

5) What are your goals for this readathon?
I hope to read a lot and enjoy the peace of this day.

[Susan]

I love to hear that you’re enlisting your students in the readathon — way to go! I hope you enjoyed “Desert Star” — I always look forward to the next Michael Connelly book, and I understand there’s a new one on the way for next fall. Hope to see you next time!

[Susy]

Hope you had a wonderful readathon, Vicki!
See you next time!

[Vicki Willis]

Closing Survey and Wrap Up

How many books did you read during this readathon? Did you have any favorites?
How many books did you finish?
I worked on 3 books this time and finished one.
Progressed:
Finished:

Did you accomplish your goals for this readathon?
I knew I would be in and out so I didn't make any goals. I just wanted to read for enjoyment.

How did your snacks and meals work out? Are there things you would change about the food and beverages side of your readathon for next time?
My food and drinks went fine. I enjoyed some honey mustard pretzels and a Cobb Salad.

Did you enjoy this readathon? What was the most successful part of your readathon? What would you change for next time?
I had a great time. I am happy with how everything went. Next time, I hope I use more time to read.

Will you be continuing your readathon reading past the end of our official readathon?
I think I will take a cool down lap for the next week and finish up the books I started. I am not good at keeping tracked of that though.

Total pages read: 483
Sprints: 3
Hourly Check Ins: most of them, Hosted 1

[Cynda]

Yeah I saw you were going to moderate an hour. Next Readathon I will be my usual be here most hours and rolling along with the flow. . . . .Hope all went well with you. . . . .Next time we focus on reading together with our friends some of who wished they had read more. Next time!

[Vicki Willis]

COOL DOWN WEEK

Sunday: Cont.

Monday: Cont.

Tuesday: Started:
Cont:

Wednesday: Cont:

Thursday: Cont:
Finished:

Friday:

Saturday:

[Susan]

Looks like a good readathon! What do you think of Chain Gang? I tried listening to it a few months ago & had a difficult time getting into it. Maybe I need to try reading it?

[Vicki Willis]

Susan wrote: "Looks like a good readathon! What do you think of Chain Gang? I tried listening to it a few months ago & had a difficult time getting into it. Maybe I need to try reading it?"

I thought it started out really exciting, but I am past the halfway point and it has really slowed down for me. I am not sure where it is going actually.

[Vicki Willis]

Reverse Read a Thon
July 2024

Reading from San Diego, with a Friday, 5pm start time!

This one will be abbreviated. I am getting better at not being an all or nothing when it comes to the read a thon.
I am excited to do some reading though.

[Vicki Willis]

TBR Possibilities

Books
College Girl, Missing (finish up)
The Next Wife
The Picture Frame


Audio
My Wife is Missing (finish up)
When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era

[Rachel]

Good luck!

[Susan]

Enjoy your reading!

[Elyse]

Vicki Willis wrote: "Reverse Read a Thon
July 2024

Reading from San Diego, with a Friday, 5pm start time!

This one will be abbreviated. I am getting better at not being an all or nothing when it comes to the read a t..."

Welcome back, Vicki! Oh 5pm is a nice start time! Mine is 8pm.

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

We have started! Have fun!

[Cynda]

Enjoy your Readathon!

[Susy]

Good luck Vicki, hope you're having a great readathon!

[Vicki Willis]

Stats for July 2024

College Girl, Missing: The True Story of How a Young Woman Disappeared in Plain Sight
190 pages and finished

My Wife is Missing
115 pages and finished

The Next Wife
18 pages

Total pages: 323

Participated in and hosted 1 check in

[Elyse]

Vicki Willis wrote: "Stats for July 2024

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Even for a busy day, you did well, Vicki!

[Susy]

Great job Vicki!
See you back in October hopefully!

[Vicki Willis]

Start of OCTOBER '24 RaT

I am reading from San Diego with a start time of 5am.

[Vicki Willis]

TBR Possibilities

Novels
Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions
Cause to Kill

Audio
In the Likely Event

[Vicki Willis]

SPRINTS

Hour 1 (5am)
Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions
In the Likely Event

Hour 4 (8am)
The Picture Frame

Hour 8 (12pm)
The Picture Frame

Hour 12 (4pm)
The Picture Frame

Hour 16 (8pm)
I fell asleep

Hour 20 (12am)

Hour 24 (4am)

[Vicki Willis]

Check Ins

Hours 1-8 (5am-1pm)
Pages Read: 74 pages The Picture Frame
136 pages Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions
115 pages In the Likely Event

Books progressed:


Books finished:

Movement:
30 minute walk with Bailey dog

TOTAL PAGES
325 pages

Hours 9-16 (1pm - 9pm)
Pages Read:194

Books progressed:


Books finished:

Movement:
20 minute walk with Bailey dog
10 minute stretch

TOTAL PAGES
519

Hours 17-24 (9pm - 5am)
Pages Read: 102

Books progressed:


Books finished:

Movement:

TOTAL PAGES
621

[Cynda]

Hello from Corpus Christi to San Diego! We have a San Diego in Texas too. 👋

[Cynda]

Glad Vicki you too will be co-mod. I will definitely stop by to post!

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Welcome back, Vicki!

[Elyse]

Vicki Willis wrote: "TBR Possibilities

Novels
Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions..."

Welcome back, Vicki! Framed sounds really interesting!

[Ann A]

Vicki Willis wrote: "TBR Possibilities

Novels
Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions
[bookcover:Cause t..."

It looks like you have some page-turners ready to go! Hope you have a great readathon.

[Susan]

Enjoy your readathon! 5 am!! That’s dedication ;)

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Yes really, 8 am is already early for me lol

[Susy]

Hope you have a great readathon, Vicki!

I'll be starting at 2pm but planning on getting up at 5am tomorrow morning too after a few hours of sleep.

[Cynda]

We begin! Hope this start of good reading day foe you Viickie :)

[Vicki Willis]

1) What part of the world are you reading from today?
San Diego, CA
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions and
In the Likely Event
3) Which snacks are you most looking forward to?
chocolate peanut butter ice cream
4) Is this your first Dewey's Readathon?
No, but I am excited like it is the first one!
5) What are your goals for this readathon?
Lots of reading, checking in with the community
6) Which book are you starting with for this readathon?

7) Tell us a little something about yourself!
I am reading today with Bailey dog. Her treat will be a pig's ear!

[Elyse]

Happy reading, Vicki!

[Jennifer]

Have a great readathon Vicki!

[Susy]

Hope you're enjoying your reads and snacks, Vicki; and Bailey her treats!

[Ann A]

I love your being "excited like it's the first one". I feel that way about every Dewey's! Hope you've had a fun day with Bailey dog.

[Susy]

Ann A wrote: "I love your being "excited like it's the first one". I feel that way about every Dewey's!"

Right?

[Vicki Willis]

End of RaT Survey

1. How many books did you read during this readathon? Did you have any favorites? How many books did you finish?
I read from 3 books and finished one. I thought I had a great variety for the RaT.

2. Did you accomplish your goals for this readathon?
Yes. My goal was to have no goal and enjoy the reading and the threads. Which I did.

3. How did your snacks and meals work out? Are there things you would change about the food and beverages side of your readathon for next time? .
My foods were good. I didn't go overboard with the snack this time. One time I did and I ended up feeling sick afterward from too many snacks. I did eat my ice cream though.

4. Did you enjoy this readathon? What was the most successful part of your readathon? What would you change for next time?
I did enjoy it. I would change nothing.

5. Will you be continuing your readathon reading past the end of our official readathon?
Yes, today I will continue with a relaxed reading day.

Total Pages 621

Read From


Participated in:
5 Reading Sprints (slept through one)
22 hourly check ins, Hosted 2

[Susy]

Vicki Willis wrote: "End of RaT Survey

1. How many books did you read during this readathon? Did you have any favorites? How many books did you finish?
I read from 3 books and finished one. I thought I had a great var..."

Awesome readathon, Vicki! I had less snacks too this time (though still plenty to choose from as I'm away for the weekend); feeling way better than when I eat too much.
See you back in April!

[Vavita]

How was Picture Frame? Sounds good!

[Cynda]

I agree the co-mod threads are good places to connect with others. Glad you enjoyed!

See you in 2025 :)

[Susan]

Sounds like you and Bailey had a good readathon! I’ve heard good things about Framed, and Grisham is such a good storyteller. See you next time/year!

[Jennifer]

Sounds like you had a great readathon Vicki. I once overdid it on snacks too, felt like I needed to eat everything I planned. I've pulled back on that too.

See you in April.

[Vicki Willis]

Thanks everyone!
I am just getting caught up on catching up with the end of everyone's RaT.
Can't wait to see you all in the fall

Vavita, The Picture Frame was good and creepy. Short too, so good for a read a thon.

[Cathy]

It looks as if you had a satisfactory readathon! See you in spring!