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SOS 24-Hour Read-a-Thon2014 Final RAT Stats
1-30 Sept 2014
Give us the Scoop:
✓ Number of days/hours spent reading: Sep 1st-> Sep 3rd
✓ Number and/or list of books read: Books completed:
Books partially read:
✓ Number of pages read: I didn't count
Optional Add'l Info to Share:
✓ Did you find it fun or was it more of a chore to complete?
It was fun but I had trouble in keeping track of the time.
✓ Is this your first time participating in a Read-a-Thon? If so, would you participate again or was once is enough? If not, how did this year's RAT compare?
This is my first time. I'd probably participate again.
✓ Did you choose RAT books in advance? If so, were you able to read all of the books you'd set aside?
I chose as I went
✓ Did you have a favorite, quiet reading spot?
No.
✓ Did you find it difficult to stick to your reading schedule? If so, how'd ya overcome it?
No
✓ Did you discover a new series, author or genre?
Skye Jordan, Renegades series
✓ Did you read alone or with partner?
Part alone, part with my husband
✓ Which book format(s) did you use for your RAT? Audio, Paperback/Hardcover (DTB), or eBook OR did you use a mix of formats?
Audio and e-book
✓ Number of days/hours spent reading9/1 - 9/7, 29 hours
✓ Number and/or list of books read
✓ Number of pages read
2,184
Give us the Scoop:✓ Number of days/hours spent reading - 6 days, 24 hours
✓ Number and/or list of books read - 5 books read: Live and Let Drood, The Winter Long, Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor, Mastiff, and Cursed Moon.
✓ Number of pages read - Since my reading was all ebook or audiobook, I didn't track page numbers.
Optional Add'l Info to Share:
✓ Did you find it fun or was it more of a chore to complete? Fun. I don't know that I read any MORE than I normally would have, but paid more attention to the time spent reading.
✓ Is this your first time participating in a Read-a-Thon? This was my first time participating in a RAT, and I'd definitely do it again. Might even keep tracking time casually during the course of this RAT, just for fun.
✓ Did you choose RAT books in advance? If so, were you able to read all of the books you'd set aside? yes - I did make a list of books in advance. A couple of titles I ended up reading before the RAT started, and some I didn't get to before finishing the RAT.
✓ Did you have a favorite, quiet reading spot? For ebooks, curled up in bed. For audiobooks, my car on the drive home, or in the kitchen while cooking/baking.
✓ Did you find it difficult to stick to your reading schedule? Nope - I pretty much just read when/how I'd normally read, but paid attention to time spent.
✓ Did you discover a new series, author or genre? New series - the Jane Austen mysteries. Had been on my TBR for a while, and this was a great opportunity to do it.
✓ Did you read alone or with partner? Alone. Though it is not uncommon for my sweetie to be reading at the same time I am, there was no 'official' partner reading for the RAT.
✓ Which book format(s) did you use for your RAT? A mix of formats - ebook (Kindle) and audiobooks (Overdrive from the library)
✓ Number of days/hours spent reading: 8 days/24 hours ✓ Number of pages read: 1268p
✓ Number and/or list of books read:
Complete books read:
5★
4★
3★Partially read:
5★
Optional Add'l Info to Share:
✓ Did you find it fun or was it more of a chore to complete? It was a lot of fun!
✓ Is this your first time participating in a Read-a-Thon? No, this was my second time; I've participated in last years Read-a-Thon as well.
✓ Did you choose RAT books in advance? If so, were you able to read all of the books you'd set aside? I did make a list in advance and read a couple of titles from it, but also ended up reading a couple of books I didn't plan for.
✓ Did you have a favorite, quiet reading spot? Mainly the couch.
✓ Did you find it difficult to stick to your reading schedule?If so, how'd ya overcome it? No problems at all.
✓ Did you discover a new series, author or genre? No, I pretty much continued on with series I had started previously.
✓ Did you read alone or with partner? Alone
✓ Which book format(s) did you use for your RAT? Audio, Paperback/Hardcover (DTB), or eBook OR did you use a mix of formats? A mixture of DTB and Kindle books
COMPLETED:24 HRSNumber of Days: 7
Number of Books: 6
Number of pages: 1822
9/1/14 2 hours
9/2/14 3 hours
9/3/14 3 hours
9/4/14 3 hours
9/5/14 5 hours
9/6/14 4 hours
9/7/14 4 hours
Total: 24 hours
Stolen9/3/14 4★
Take No Prisoners9/4/14 4★
Delusion in Death 9/5/14 3.5 ★
Fated9/6/14/14 3★
Lone Wolf9/7/14 4★
Feral Heat 9/7/14 4★
Did you find it fun or was it more of a chore to complete? It was fun!
✓ Is this your first time participating in a Read-a-Thon? If so, would you participate again or was once is enough? If not, how did this year's RAT compare? this is the first time. I tried once before, but didn't keep track and so quit. This time was better.
✓ Did you choose RAT books in advance? If so, were you able to read all of the books you'd set aside? I chose my books and then read different books.
✓ Did you have a favorite, quiet reading spot? I just read wherever!
✓ Did you find it difficult to stick to your reading schedule? If so, how'd ya overcome it?No, I read everyday any way. Just had to remember to keep track.
✓ Did you discover a new series, author or genre? Yes, I did!
✓ Did you read alone or with partner?Alone
✓ Which book format(s) did you use for your RAT? I always read ebooks and I'm too slow a listener to count for this!
Well Done, Ladies! :D Thanks for sharing your RAT read with us.
Give us the Scoop: ✓ Number of days/hours spent reading: 25 hours over 4 days.
✓ Number and/or list of books read: One finished compilation of shorts, plus got into The Immortal Crown, The Time Traveller's Wife and Throne of Glass.
✓ Number of pages read: Lost track
Optional Add'l Info to Share:
✓ Did you find it fun or was it more of a chore to complete? It was fun, but hard to find time to sit and read without being disturbed.
✓ Is this your first time participating in a Read-a-Thon? If so, would you participate again or was once is enough? If not, how did this year's RAT compare? My first time. I would do it again but wait for school holidays when I have more time to myself.
✓ Did you choose RAT books in advance? If so, were you able to read all of the books you'd set aside? I just picked up books I was already reading.
✓ Did you have a favorite, quiet reading spot? In bed, listeneing to the storms.
✓ Did you find it difficult to stick to your reading schedule? If so, how'd ya overcome it? I didn't set a schedule, I just read when I got the chance.
✓ Did you discover a new series, author or genre? Stuck with what I have.
✓ Did you read alone or with partner? Alone.
✓ Which book format(s) did you use for your RAT? Audio, Paperback/Hardcover (DTB), or eBook OR did you use a mix of formats? Mostly my Kobo, the app on my phone and one paperback.
Hooray to RAT finishers! I've been reading as much as I can this month...but too busy/lazy to actually log in! Loved peeking over lists (should not be past tense as September is still in progress...but, hey.)
Lis' RAT Catch Up / Clean Up Finished!!✓ Number of days/hours spent reading: 14 days & 24.25 hours
✓ Number and/or list of books read: 9 books & novellas
✓ Number of pages read: 1152 pages
Optional Add'l Info to Share:
✓ Did you find it fun or was it more of a chore to complete? Easy at first, then RL got in the way and was a little behind on reporting
✓ Is this your first time participating in a Read-a-Thon? If so, would you participate again or was once is enough? If not, how did this year's RAT compare? No, did this last year but think this year felt better about the results
✓ Did you choose RAT books in advance? If so, were you able to read all of the books you'd set aside? No, just decided I was going to use this to catch up on a few series and clean up some of the novellas that were added to the series
✓ Did you have a favorite, quiet reading spot? No, just read anywhere I can find a few moments of time. Lunch break at work outside is the best.
✓ Did you find it difficult to stick to your reading schedule? If so, how'd ya overcome it? No, always have kindle, iPad or phone on hand.
✓ Did you discover a new series, author or genre? Started Kresley Cole's Arcana series, dystopian and good so far
✓ Did you read alone or with partner? Alone
✓ Which book format(s) did you use for your RAT? Audio, Paperback/Hardcover (DTB), or eBook OR did you use a mix of formats? Ended up with many projects that ate into my sit and read time, so I am counting all the audio time I got in as BONUS time. Wanted to really read and knock down the TBR pile...
2014 RAT - September Read a thon - Catch Up Clean Up
Total books finished: 9 + 3
Total reading hours: 24 hours 15 minutes Total pages read: 1152
BONUS: Total listening hours: 31 hours 45 min Total audio pages: 1432
Series Clean Ups - Series Finished
Red Sector Chronicles #3 - finished Cross My Heart - 9/1 - 4 hours - 160 pages
The Hollows #13 - The Witch With No Name - 9/14 - 17 1/2 hours audio - (512 pages)
Series Catch Ups - Finished
Immortals After Dark #9 - finished Pleasure of a Dark Prince - 9/2 - 2 hours - audio
Demon from the Dark - 9/5 - 12 hours 25 min - audio
Pesky Novella - Shorts - Finished
After the Crash #5.5 - Wolf's Vengeance - 9/2 - 3 hours - 120 pages
Elder Races #6.5 - Dragos Takes a Holiday - 9/3 - 2 1/2 hours - 90 pages
Ridgeville #9.5 - Maya: Wisdom from the Queen (BBW Shapeshifter Paranormal Romance) -9/3 - 45 minutes - 30 pages
Elder Races #6.6 - Pia Saves the Day - 9/3 - 2 hours - 101 pages
Elder Races #6.7 - Peanut Goes to School - 9/3 - 1 hour - 55 pages
Elder Races #4.6 - Devil's Gate - 9/4 - 2 hours - 89 pages
Dragon Wars #4 - Green Witch - 9/9 - 2 hours - 107 pages
Elder Races #4.7 - Hunter's Season - 9/11 - 2 hours - 105 pages
In Process - Not Finished
Lux #5 - Opposition total 2 hours 125 pages
The Arcana Chronicals #1 - Poison Princess - 3 hours 170 pages
Give us the Scoop:
✓ Number of days/hours spent reading: 8 days; 25.5 hours
✓ Number and/or list of books read: 8;
- ★★★★ (liked this a lot!)
- ★★
- ★★★★
- ★★★
- ★ Too much plot holes to like!
- ★★★★★ Top Favourite! Absolutely loved this!
- ★★★★
-★★★★
✓ Number of pages read:1897
Optional Add'l Info to Share:
✓ Did you find it fun or was it more of a chore to complete?
Well, I kept forgetting to track the time and sometimes forgot to record it until I did much later.
✓ Is this your first time participating in a Read-a-Thon? If so, would you participate again or was once is enough? If not, how did this year's RAT compare?
This was my first time. I will participate again, but should probably plan better!
✓ Did you choose RAT books in advance? If so, were you able to read all of the books you'd set aside?
I had some possible choices. But, I only managed to read 1 book among them. The rest all impulsive reads.
✓ Did you have a favorite, quiet reading spot?
Nope. As long I could read at a stretch, anywhere worked fine.
✓ Did you find it difficult to stick to your reading schedule? If so, how'd ya overcome it?
I did not manage a schedule. I simply read whenever I found time at length.
✓ Did you discover a new series, author or genre?
Yes, I loved Steel and Song and Going Down in Flames, both of which were first books in a new to me series and both authors were new to me too.
✓ Did you read alone or with partner?
Alone. I NEVER read with a partner!
✓ Which book format(s) did you use for your RAT? Audio, Paperback/Hardcover (DTB), or eBook OR did you use a mix of formats?
eBook(Kindle). Easier to carry and easier to take out at a moment's notice and read:)
✓ Number of days/hours spent reading: 8 days; 25.5 hours
✓ Number and/or list of books read: 8;
- ★★★★ (liked this a lot!)
- ★★
- ★★★★
- ★★★
- ★ Too much plot holes to like!
- ★★★★★ Top Favourite! Absolutely loved this!
- ★★★★
-★★★★✓ Number of pages read:1897
Optional Add'l Info to Share:
✓ Did you find it fun or was it more of a chore to complete?
Well, I kept forgetting to track the time and sometimes forgot to record it until I did much later.
✓ Is this your first time participating in a Read-a-Thon? If so, would you participate again or was once is enough? If not, how did this year's RAT compare?
This was my first time. I will participate again, but should probably plan better!
✓ Did you choose RAT books in advance? If so, were you able to read all of the books you'd set aside?
I had some possible choices. But, I only managed to read 1 book among them. The rest all impulsive reads.
✓ Did you have a favorite, quiet reading spot?
Nope. As long I could read at a stretch, anywhere worked fine.
✓ Did you find it difficult to stick to your reading schedule? If so, how'd ya overcome it?
I did not manage a schedule. I simply read whenever I found time at length.
✓ Did you discover a new series, author or genre?
Yes, I loved Steel and Song and Going Down in Flames, both of which were first books in a new to me series and both authors were new to me too.
✓ Did you read alone or with partner?
Alone. I NEVER read with a partner!
✓ Which book format(s) did you use for your RAT? Audio, Paperback/Hardcover (DTB), or eBook OR did you use a mix of formats?
eBook(Kindle). Easier to carry and easier to take out at a moment's notice and read:)
Two days left in our 2014 Read-a-thon.
How's it going, participants? Thanks for sharing your feedback with us.Congrats, RAT Finishers!
Thanks to everyone who took part this year. We hope you'll join us again next fall.
I've finished! Just! 2 he's last night to complete the challenge! I'll post the other stuff in a bit.....
I kind of forgot to track after I passed 24 hrs and I didn't keep track of pages. 9/1/14
30m of Knight Awakened-wasn't crazy about the narrator so switched to:
90m of A Finer End-
Total: 2 hrs.
9/2/14
2:08 minutes of A Finer End audiobook.
Total: 4:08
9/3/14
3:37 of A Finer End
0:20 of Skies of Fire
Total: 3:57
9/4/14
2:50 of A Finer End (finished)
Skies of Fire
running total: 10:50
9/5/14
1:00 of Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body
1:00 of Knight Awakened
9/6/14
3:35 of Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body
running total: 15:25
9/7:
2:10 One More Night
2:30 One More Night
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9/9
2:05 One More Night
running total: 22:05
9/10
2:15 After The Storm
9/11
4:10 After The Storm
running total: 26.30
Where did September go?!? I will complete my stats over the weekend.~~ cheryl
~Melissa~'s R-a-T results✓ Number of days/hours spent reading 8 for 1st 24hrs done & 9 for 2nd 24's done
✓ Number and/or list of books read: 1st 24 hrs read:
2nd 24's read:
- started but didn't finish for this count but finished after 2 24 hr reading period : My Cowboy Heart & The Ripple Effect✓ Number of pages read: I didn't calculate pgs - sorry
Optional Add'l Info to Share:
✓ Did you find it fun or was it more of a chore to complete? Totally fun but remembering to come back and update - yeah not always easy,lol
✓ Is this your first time participating in a Read-a-Thon? If so, would you participate again or was once is enough? If not, how did this year's RAT compare? Not my first time - I always like these!! I should plan to try and do a 2 day one and take the days off from work and just read. Wonder if I would get more or less done?
✓ Did you choose RAT books in advance? If so, were you able to read all of the books you'd set aside? I did sort of have a plan - some I finished by the end of the month and then some I didn't even get to since I needed other books to fit challenges.
✓ Did you have a favorite, quiet reading spot? I love to read in bed and we have a comfy chair in our family room but really who am I kidding - I can read anywhere /anytime,lol
✓ Did you find it difficult to stick to your reading schedule? If so, how'd ya overcome it? No - I read all the time
✓ Did you discover a new series, author or genre? I finished a series (fist pump); read a book one I didn't love (bummer), read a book I never would have picked for myself and LOVED it Loving Jay and started another 2 series that I will continue - not great but I liked them well enough to want to know what happens
✓ Did you read alone or with partner? alone - or sometimes with my kids
✓ Which book format(s) did you use for your RAT? Audio, Paperback/Hardcover (DTB), or eBook OR did you use a mix of formats? mostly ebooks on my iPad but some dead tree as well and at least one audio
Congrats, RAT Finishers! Thanks to everyone who took part this year. We hope you'll join us again next fall.
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SOS: Serious Overload of Series
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CONGRATULATIONS! You've completed your RAT! We'd love to hear how it went!
Give us the Scoop:
✓ Number of days/hours spent reading
✓ Number and/or list of books read
✓ Number of pages read
Optional Add'l Info to Share:
✓ Did you find it fun or was it more of a chore to complete?
✓ Is this your first time participating in a Read-a-Thon? If so, would you participate again or was once is enough? If not, how did this year's RAT compare?
✓ Did you choose RAT books in advance? If so, were you able to read all of the books you'd set aside?
✓ Did you have a favorite, quiet reading spot?
✓ Did you find it difficult to stick to your reading schedule? If so, how'd ya overcome it?
✓ Did you discover a new series, author or genre?
✓ Did you read alone or with partner?
✓ Which book format(s) did you use for your RAT? Audio, Paperback/Hardcover (DTB), or eBook OR did you use a mix of formats?
✮✪ PARTICIPANTS' FINAL RAT STATS ✪✮
⓵ DO NOT DISTURB: One day (24h)
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⓶ NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE: Two days (12h)
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⓷ WILL WORK FOR BOOKS: Three days (8h)
1. Sandra
✓ 2. Elizabeth
3. Daffodil
4. Dria
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⓸ SLOW & STEADY: Four or more days (2-7h)
1. Ames
2. Vilda
3. Logan
✓ 4. Dizzybea
5. Valerie ~ Val Hall ~
✓ 6. Lis
7. Rachel- Goodbye Borders
✓ 8. Preethi
✓ 9. Belinda
✓ 10. Kerstin
11. Sandy
✓ 12. ~Melissa~
✓ 13. ~Leslie~
✓ 14. Cheryl
15. Monica Happy Reading All!!
16. Alyssa
✓ 17. ladymurmur
18. Heather (Heatso)
19. Stephanie
20. Jenn
21. Richard
22. Nancy
23. Lisa
24. Lethal Lovely
✓ 25. Mary
26. Tracy T.
27. Michelle
✓ 28. Marcella
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