Sace's First Ever Dewey Readathon

[[deleted user]]

I sure hope I'm doing this right!

I love having the excuse to read all day next weekend! I'm still not entirely sure what I'll be doing next week, but I do have some ideas.

1. I'll need to have an audiobook since I have to run some errands in the morning.

2. I've got a library chunkster that is due October 29th, so I'll focus on that.

3. I've got a short attention span so I might need some comics and manga on hand as well.

[Jamie]

There is no right or wrong way to do this. And yes, some comics/graphic novels or short stories are great to break things up. Especially if you are focusing on a larger tome.

I always like a good variety of books so if I am not into my current book I can switch it up. So having at least 1-2 backups is a good idea.

[Susy]

Sace wrote: "I sure hope I'm doing this right!

I love having the excuse to read all day next weekend! I'm still not entirely sure what I'll be doing next week, but I do have some ideas.

1. I'll need to have a..."

Sounds like a plan!! Good luck Sace!

[[deleted user]]

Jamie wrote: "There is no right or wrong way to do this. ."

Yay! It makes me nervous to just start a topic in a group :-)

Thanks for the encouragement!

[[deleted user]]

Susy wrote: "Sounds like a plan!! Good luck Sace!"

Thanks!

[[deleted user]]

More planning:

1. I'll need to have an audiobook


2. I've got a library chunkster that is due October 29th, so I'll focus on that.


3. I've got a short attention span so I might need some comics and manga on hand as well.

[Catsbooksandcoffee]

Your plan seems great :-) Remember lots of snacks

[[deleted user]]

Catsbooksandcoffee wrote: "Your plan seems great :-) Remember lots of snacks"

How could I forget snacks?! Thanks for the reminder.

[Elyse]

Welcome to the Readathon, Sace! It's so much fun! You've got a good plan and TBR! Remember, it's okay to take a break! This is for fun, don't pressure yourself. Good luck!

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Elyse wrote: "Welcome to the Readathon, Sace! It's so much fun! You've got a good plan and TBR! Remember, it's okay to take a break! This is for fun, don't pressure yourself. Good luck!"

Thank you!

[[deleted user]]

I have to revisit my plan...

1. I'll need to have an audiobook

Looks like I might finish 10% Happier pretty early on. So it may just be Black Klansman. I might scroll through my Audible titles this evening to see if I have another one that interests me.

2. I've got a library chunkster that is due October 29th, so I'll focus on that.


3. I've got a short attention span so I might need some comics and manga on hand as well.
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Ooops. Already finished one. I've got plenty of others though!

4. I've fallen behind in one of my Litsy readalongs so I need to make time for Macbeth as well.


5. BINGO baby! I need to do some planning tonight so I can take out some squares.
Well it's pretty convenient that one of the squares says "Read more than one book." I know I can manage that one!


6. Make time for romance.


7. I also need to leave space for mood/wild hair reading...obviously there's no plan for this item.

8. To traditions (that I totally stole from Camila)

[Elyse]

Sace wrote: "I have to revisit my plan...

1. I'll need to have an audiobook
[bookcover:10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually W..."

Revising TBR plans happens SO often. lol. And it's not big deal! There's always something disrupting whether it's finished books before the readathon starts or other plans being made on the day, whatever!

[Leni]

I saw your avatar and thought I recognised it from Litsy. Scroll down, and sure, you mention Litsy readalongs. Hi, *waves* @Leniverse here.

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Leni wrote: "I saw your avatar and thought I recognised it from Litsy. Scroll down, and sure, you mention Litsy readalongs. Hi, *waves* @Leniverse here."

*waves* HI!

[Cynda]

Hi Sace.

Loving your avatar!

This is my second. I have planned much better--didn't know to plan the first time.

I hope you enjoy yourself 😊

[Ann A]

Yay! Nancy Drew! I've got her in my stack as well. And I have 10% Happier on my Kindle. How did you like it?

[Susy]

Happy readathon Sace!

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Ann A wrote: "Yay! Nancy Drew! I've got her in my stack as well. And I have 10% Happier on my Kindle. How did you like it?"

I really liked it. I did the audiobook. Dan Harris is very funny.

[[deleted user]]

Susy wrote: "Happy readathon Sace!"
Thank you!

[[deleted user]]

Not even two hours in and I've already learned a few things:

Go to the grocery store the day BEFORE the readathon.
Make a schedule.
Remind my husband not to bother me.
Start a new tradition: Wear or use some Dewey/lit swag.

[Elyse]

Sace wrote: "Remind my husband not to bother me..."

lol yup! We usually run errands together every other Saturday and this morning I said NOPE! You're going to the transfer station and Home Depot alone! But buy Powerball and Mega Millions tickets! ;) This is my second year doing Dewey's, he's used to my routine by now.

[Jennifer]

Sace wrote: "Leni wrote: "I saw your avatar and thought I recognised it from Litsy. Scroll down, and sure, you mention Litsy readalongs. Hi, *waves* @Leniverse here."

*waves* HI!"

Hi all... another Litten here @Mollyanna. I love seeing all the Littens on GR for the readathon. Are you enjoying your first Dewey readathon?

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Jennifer wrote: "Sace wrote: "Leni wrote: "I saw your avatar and thought I recognised it from Litsy. Scroll down, and sure, you mention Litsy readalongs. Hi, *waves* @Leniverse here."

*waves* HI!"

Hi all... anoth..."

Hi Mollyanna! I am LOVING this! It feels so low-pressure and even though I haven't finished a book yet, I do feel like I'm successful since the social aspect is also important.