Listen...Lena TheReader Does Readathons

[Lena]

@Cynda I Love Scribd too it's been so worth it!

[Jamie]

You can never go wrong with Terry Pratchett! Fun book selection!

[Lena]

Jamie wrote: "You can never go wrong with Terry Pratchett! Fun book selection!"

Thanks Jamie! I'm hoping that I enjoy it! :-)

[Jennifer]

I always save my novellas in the series I am reading for readathons. They are perfect! Good luck. Happy Reading

[Lena]

@Jennifer Totally Agree!! I usually have some on my TBR. It's my first time trying to ONLY read them. Happy Reading to you too! :-)

[Susy]

Good luck & happy reading!

[Lena]

Susy wrote: "Good luck & happy reading!"

HEY SUSY!! Good to you! Happy Readathon!! :-)

[Lena]

Opening Survey!

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
The states

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
Hmmm...I think Open Water and Ring Shout.

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
I'm looking forward to the "Friday's" wings/potato skins. It's the frozen version.
I haven't been to a "Friday's" restaurant in years (they don't have one in my town).

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
I love books, Kombucha ,road trips, and long walks on the beach...lol

5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what
are you most looking forward to?
Hmmm...I won't do the check in's each hour (in hopes to get more reading done). I'll check in just less often than
previously.

[Lena]

Lena TheReaders – Reverse Readathon Check Ins

Hour 1-2 Friday 6-8 pm
(grocery order was delivered this morning)
Drinks: Water, Crystal Light
Snacks: 1/2 a Grapefruit
Location: Bathroom (twisting my hair) and in the Kitchen prepping my dinner.
Books finished: 1
Pgs. read:
Hours listened: 2 hours

Hour 3-6 Saturday 8pm -12 am
Drinks: Energy Drink, Water
Snacks: BBQ wings with celery, carrots, cucumber & Diary Free Ranch, and B-Day cake flavored snack cake
Location: Kitchen eating dinner and bed after that with my tablet (for Kindle) and energy drink on hand.
Books finished: 0
Pgs. read: 153

Hour 7-10 Saturday 12am-4 am
Drinks: Energy Drink, Water
Snacks: 2 BBQ wings, with celery, carrots, cucumber & Diary Free Ranch, boiled egg, Grapefruit and grapes & mini chocolate candy
Location: Kitchen eating and bed
Books finished: 1
Pgs. Read: 82

Hour 11- 14 Saturday 4am - 8 am (SLEEPING)
Drinks:
Snacks:
Location:
Books finished:
Pgs. Read:

Hour 15-16 Saturday 8am-10am
Drinks: Water, Iced Espresso, hot lemon water
Snacks: turkey bacon, blueberry waffle
Location: Breakfast in bed...I've earned it!
Books finished: 0
Pgs. Read: 56

Hour 17-20 Saturday 10am-1pm
Drinks: Water, Iced Espresso, hot lemon water
Snacks: 2 white castle sliders, with a side of cucumber, carrots & boiled egg, grapefruit slice & grapes & mini oatmeal snack cake
Location: Kitchen and bed
Books finished: 1
Pgs. Read: 112

Hour 21-22 Saturday 1pm-3pm
Drinks: Iced Water, Iced Espresso
Snacks: 2 Friday's Potato skins, with a side of cucumber, carrots, dairy free ranch & few chocolate covered pretzels and a few whoppers candy
Location: Kitchen and bed
Books finished: 1
Pgs. Read: 53

Hour 23-24 Saturday 4pm-6pm
Drinks: Iced Water, Energy Drinks
Snacks: Dairy Free Pizza Slice and Dairy Free mini Ice cream sandwich
Location: Dinning Table, Bed
Books finished: 1
Pgs. Read: 53

[Ann A]

Looks like you had a successful first few hours, with a completion already!

[Lena]

Ann A wrote: "Looks like you had a successful first few hours, with a completion already!"

Yes, it's been going really great! My current read I'm enjoying too!

[Lynnette]

Lena wrote: "Lena TheReaders – Reverse Readathon Check Ins

Hour 1-2 Friday 6-8 pm
(grocery order was delivered this morning)
Drinks: Water, Crystal Light
Snacks: 1/2 a Grapefruit
Location: Bathroom (twisting m..."

Seems like you're moving right along

[Lena]

Lynnette wrote: "Lena wrote: "Lena TheReaders – Reverse Readathon Check Ins

Hour 1-2 Friday 6-8 pm
(grocery order was delivered this morning)
Drinks: Water, Crystal Light
Snacks: 1/2 a Grapefruit
Location: Bathroo..."

Yes, it's going better that I thought (since I had to work today). I'm still feeling good (fingers crossed).

[Lynnette]

Lena wrote: "Lynnette wrote: "Lena wrote: "Lena TheReaders – Reverse Readathon Check Ins

Hour 1-2 Friday 6-8 pm
(grocery order was delivered this morning)
Drinks: Water, Crystal Light
Snacks: 1/2 a Grapefruit
..."

Same. I'm about to make my husband give up the family room so I can change scenery for a couple of hours then probably off to bed.

[Lena]

Lynnette wrote: "Lena wrote: "Lynnette wrote: "Lena wrote: "Lena TheReaders – Reverse Readathon Check Ins

Hour 1-2 Friday 6-8 pm
(grocery order was delivered this morning)
Drinks: Water, Crystal Light
Snacks: 1/2 ..."

Claim your spot from hubby!! Happy Reading!! :-)

[Vicki Willis]

Great idea foe book selection!
Love reading your updates!

[Lena]

Vicki Willis wrote: "Great idea foe book selection!
Love reading your updates!"

Thanks Vickie!! Hoping to update less in a bit...hoping for sleep...lol

[Susy]

Wow, you're doing great Lena! Hope you get some good sleep in as well!

[Lena]

Susy wrote: "Wow, you're doing great Lena! Hope you get some good sleep in as well!"

Thanks Susy...it's seems I only wanted a nap. I'm back at it.

[Cynda]

I just woke up too Lena. I hope you meet some reading goals today. Enjoy!

[Lena]

Cynda wrote: "I just woke up too Lena. I hope you meet some reading goals today. Enjoy!"

Thanks Cynda!! Happy Reading!! :-)

[Lena]

Mid-Event Survey!

What are you reading right now?

- eBook on Scribd

- Audio Book & eBook on Libby


How many books have you read so far?

2 book finished so far!

- On Audible

- Audio Book & eBook on Libby

What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the readathon? I look forward to hopefully finishing
- Kindle Unlimited with Audible Narration

Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
No I didn't.

What surprises you most about the readathon, so far? How well it's going!

[Susan]

Looks like you’re on a reading roll! Rock on!

[Jamie]

Great job! 2 down already is amazing! I hope this second half goes just as smoothly for you!

[Lena]

Susan wrote: "Looks like you’re on a reading roll! Rock on!"

Thanks Susan!! Happy Reading!!

[Lena]

Jamie wrote: "Great job! 2 down already is amazing! I hope this second half goes just as smoothly for you!"

Thanks Jamie! :-)

[Lena]

Lena TheReader's Reverse READTHON TBR UPDATES

Currently Reading:

- eBook on Scribd

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TBR

- Kindle Unlimited

- eBook on Scribd and Audio Book on Audible

- eBook on Scribd

- eBook on Scribd

(Today I snagged a free copy of from the Little Free Library so I MIGHT read some of it during the readathon??)

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Completed Books:

- On Audible

- Audio Book & eBook on Libby

- Audio Book & eBook on Libby

- Kindle Unlimited with Audible Narration

- Kindle Unlimited

[Susy]

Wow, you already finished 3 books? Nice going!

[Lena]

Susy wrote: "Wow, you already finished 3 books? Nice going!"

Thanks Susy!! :-)

[Lynnette]

Well done sis. See you next readathon.

[Lena]

Lynnette wrote: "Well done sis. See you next readathon."

Thanks Lynnette!! See you in October!!! :-)

[Lena]

Closing Survey!

How would you assess your reading overall? I'm 100% content with my progress.

Did you have a strategy, and if so, did you stick to it? I had a plan to read only novellas/short stories, reduce how often I checked in, drink caffeine from start to finish, sleep for as long as I deemed necessary. I feel like these changes aided my progress.

What was your favorite snack? BBQ Wings & Dairy Free Ranch & Iced espresso

Wanna volunteer for our next event? Stay tuned for the recap post! I may want to at least do some Co-Moderator slots next readathon...we'll see! :-)

[Susan]

Looks like a fantastic readathon!

[Vanessa]

Lena wrote: "Closing Survey!

How would you assess your reading overall? I'm 100% content with my progress.

Did you have a strategy, and if so, did you stick to it? I had a plan to read only novellas/short st..."

I made some progress , but I hated having to miss the first 24
hours . . . I only completed 175 pages . 200 pages less of my usual readathon average . And I didn't finish any of the books I
started . Shucks . But I still got in on 24hours of the fun and there will be a next time . Thanks Readathoners . Thanks Lena : )

[Ann A]

Way to go, Lena. Can't ask for more than "100% content"!

[Susan]

Cheers for another Readathon in reverse! Glad you found a way to make it work for you, and how!

[Cynda]

Lena, I am hoping to read Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when Stakes are High. If I read it and like it--I am sure I will-- I will come back to thank you. . . . Hope to see.you in October

[Susy]

Lynnette wrote: "Well done sis. See you next readathon."

Wait, you're sisters? (how long have I been commenting on your threads, only to realise that now…)

[Lena]

Susan wrote: "Looks like a fantastic readathon!"

Thanks Susan it was fun not having to get up super early!!

[Lena]

Vanessa wrote: "Lena wrote: "Closing Survey!

How would you assess your reading overall? I'm 100% content with my progress.

Did you have a strategy, and if so, did you stick to it? I had a plan to read only nove..."

Vanessa you showed up and read and were part of the community...you did awesome in my opinion!!

[Susy]

Lena wrote: "Closing Survey!

How would you assess your reading overall? I'm 100% content with my progress.

Did you have a strategy, and if so, did you stick to it? I had a plan to read only novellas/short st..."

100% content with your progress, way to go!! <3 <3
See you in October hopefully!

[Lena]

Ann A wrote: "Way to go, Lena. Can't ask for more than "100% content"!"

Thanks Anne! I really liked this readathon!

[Lena]

Susan wrote: "Cheers for another Readathon in reverse! Glad you found a way to make it work for you, and how!"

Thanks Susan!! :-)

[Lena]

Cynda wrote: "Lena, I am hoping to read Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when Stakes are High. If I read it and like it--I am sure I will-- I will come back to thank you. . . . Hope to see.you in October"

It's really a good one...it's a long read for me. I hope you enjoy it!

[Lena]

Susy wrote: "Lynnette wrote: "Well done sis. See you next readathon."

Wait, you're sisters? (how long have I been commenting on your threads, only to realise that now…)"

Susy, no we're not biological sisters. We're sisters in the sense that we are both women of color. In the community we often refer to one another as sis/sister as a term of endearment and connection. :-)

[Susy]

Lena wrote: Susy, no we're not biological sisters. We're sisters in the sense that we are both women of color. In the community we often refer to one another as sis/sister as a term of endearment and connection. :-)

Ah yes, that last part I knew, but thought you were biological sisters as well but that I had just missed that (never mind dumb me) <3

[Lena]

Susy wrote: "Lena wrote: Susy, no we're not biological sisters. We're sisters in the sense that we are both women of color. In the community we often refer to one another as sis/sister as a term of endearment a..."

No worries it was a valid question! xoxo :-)

[Susy]

💜

[Vicki Willis]

Great planning idea Lena!

[Lena]

@Vicki Thanks!