Rachel's first 24 hour Read-a-thon Oct 2020

[Rachel]

Hello everyone, I am really excited for this Saturday! I think that I went a little bit overboard picking out books, especially since I plan on sleeping. Oh well, at least I will have a good selection of books to pick from on the day depending on my mood.

I made sure to pick out a couple audiobooks so I could still get my normal daily routine done and spend time walking my dog while listening to the audiobook, otherwise he would be whining at me all day while I am reading.

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I thought I would add in 1 Nonfiction book for a change of pace.
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I watched a vlog recommending reading a series during the read-a-thon so that you do not have to learn a whole new world with each book.
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[Elyse]

It's always good to have plenty of options! I just finished reading/listening to Dracula. The listen is worth it! I loved Anna Kendrick's book! Audio is a must for me for any memoir. I hope to someday get to a lot of your other books. Neverending TBR!

[Rachel]

Elyse wrote: "It's always good to have plenty of options! I just finished reading/listening to Dracula. The listen is worth it! I loved Anna Kendrick's book! Audio is a must for me for any memoir. I hope to some..."

Elyse I also have the problem of a never ending TBR! I have had a couple of these books on my list for years! I am excited to get to them.

I know what you mean that the audio is the way the go for the memoirs. I listened to Bossypants and Yes Please which were hilarious narrated by the Tina and Amy.

[Amy]

First one? Welcome! You're going to have a blast!

[Ann A]

I second that - you WILL have a blast! Dracula is a great choice for the October Readathon - and it's very good.

[Jamie]

Great options you have! You can never have too many! It;s terrible when you start a book and find yourself dragging through it during something like this. Change it up to suit your mood, preference, or atmosphere!

The Winner's Trilogy is especially good! Welcome to your first readathon with us all! I hope you have a great time!!

[Jennifer]

Welcome to your first readathon. I hope you love it!

It's always good to have options. I usually flit between several books during the day. For me, short books are perfect for readathons.

Have a great readathon.

[Rachel]

Thanks everyone. I am excited for tomorrow to start a whole day dedicated to reading!

[Susy]

Good luck Rachel and happy reading!

[Rachel]

7AM Hour 1: Read Project 333 on ebook, participated in reading sprint, read 81 pages, drink a cup of pumpkin spice coffee and had a bowl of cereal

Hour 2-5.5: Listened to Dracula audiobook while getting things done around the house.

Hour 5.5-6: Read Blood and Honey, did not get into it, I think I will mark it as DNF

Hour 6: Took a nap

Hour 7: Started Darkfever, enjoying it so far

Hour 8: Moderating while continuing to read Darkfever

[Claire]

Welcome to your first read-a-thon! Hope all going well :)

[Elyse]

Rachel wrote: "7AM Hour 1: Read Project 333 on ebook, participated in reading sprint, read 81 pages, drink a cup of pumpkin spice coffee and had a bowl of cereal

Hour 2-5.5: Listened to Dracula audiobook while g..."

I still want to read the Darkfever series! Hope you had a good readathon!

[Rachel]

Elyse wrote: "Rachel wrote: "7AM Hour 1: Read Project 333 on ebook, participated in reading sprint, read 81 pages, drink a cup of pumpkin spice coffee and had a bowl of cereal

Hour 2-5.5: Listened to Dracula au..."

I am really enjoying the Darkfever series that is what I sent the rest of my time on besides sleeping! Yes I had a good readathon. Next time I plan on picking out a series and getting the audio and physical book versions of each book so that I can jump back and forth between the two.

[Cynda]

Rachel glad you enjoyed your first readathon here.
I too sometimes jump back and forth between audiobook and novel when reading novels. I am getting ready next month to do that with Pickwick Papers by Dickens.

[Elyse]

Rachel wrote: "I am really enjoying the Darkfever series that is what I sent the rest of my time on besides sleeping! Yes I had a good readathon. Next time I plan on picking out a series and getting the audio and physical book versions of each book so that I can jump back and forth between the two..."

I like that idea!

[Vivienne]

I am hooked on book-audiobook combinations and certainly Kindle/Audible does make it easy. Our online library BorrowBox has so many titles available that I am often spoilt for choice.