Listen...Lena TheReader Does Readathons

[Lynnette]

Hey Lady! Hope you're getting into the readathon spirit. If you're participating, I'll be checking in with you.

[Lena]

@Lynette I'm hoping to get into the spirit! I did a lot of my planning already...although I'm kinda changing my mind a bit...lol

[Lena]

Lena TheReader's FALL 2022 READTHON

Focus:
LegendBorn Re-Read prior to 2nd book coming out in November 2022.

Formats: Own Physical Book and Audio Book Via Scribd

Theme: Dark Academia

Music:

https://youtu.be/cF50KL7IUpc

https://youtu.be/FXR6hEyf5Q4

https://youtu.be/k5rEQ2wFPUw


Food: Since the book is at UNC Chapel Hill I'm eating like a student would on campus.

I have to add Texas Pete Hot Sauce (as that's Bree Matthews' favorite Hot Sauce). Additionally, the author Tracy Deonn grew up in central North Carolina, and loved Southern food. So Southern food could also be an option too.

https://images.app.goo.gl/jVSdwabs2sM...

Some Campus Menus I'll choose from (will try to cook or order similar items):

https://static1.squarespace.com/stati...

https://static1.squarespace.com/stati...

https://www.thetopofthehill.com/covid...

https://supdogs.com/chapel-hill-nc-menu/

https://restaurants.subway.com/united...

[Lena]

FALL 2022 READATHON CHECK INS

Hour 1 Saturday 6-7 am (SPRINT)
Drinks: Coffee
Snacks: boiled egg, turkey bacon, grapes
Location: Still in bed
Pgs. read: 28

Hours 2-4 Saturday 7-10 am (Grocery Order Arrived)
Drinks: Coffee, Cranberry Juice
Snacks: Shrimp with Grits and Avocado
Location: all over the house putting away groceries, eating my food in the kitchen. I love switching from Audio Book to Physical Book
Pgs. read:26

Hours 5-8 Saturday 10 am-2pm (Movie Time Watching "The Ex") on Prime (it was a flop...towards the end I lost interest).
Drinks: Cranberry Juice
Snacks: Baklava mini
Location: Bed... Oops a nap happened...I feel great though
Pgs. read: have no idea fell asleep while listening to audio book.

Hours 9-11 Saturday 2pm -5 pm (SPRINT)
Drinks: Energy Drink, Sparkling Water
Snacks: Banana, Veggie Burger & Chips
Location: Bed with a bit of a Tummy Ache
Pgs. read: 76

Hours12-14 Saturday 5-8 pm (YouTube Watching Time)
(Watch 2 Vlogs from a favorite Van lifer).
Drinks: Sparkling Water, Virgin Grapefruit Sup Crush Drink
Snacks: Chili Veggie Dog & Chips
Location: Bed, Kitchen table
Books finished:
Pgs. read: 46

Hours 15 - 20 Saturday 8pm-2am Sunday (YouTube Live)
One of my favorite YouTubers went live and I stayed up watching.
Drinks: Kombucha with Cranberry
Snacks: Diary Free Ice Cream Sandwiches, Pizza
Location: Curled up in my Bed
Pgs. read: ZERO LOL

Hours 21-24 (4 HOURS) Sunday 2am - Sunday 6 am
Location: SLEEPING
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Total books finished: 0
Total Pgs. read: 188
fav snacks: shrimp and grits and veggie chili dog
fav drinks: cranberry juice
fav music/ambiance Dark Academia Music with Rain Sounds Victorian Ambience & The Dark Arts | Harry Potter Music & Ambience

[Lena]

FOOD INSPIRATIONS

CAROLINA COFFEE SHOP https://static1.squarespace.com/stati...
https://static1.squarespace.com/stati...
SUP DOGS CHAPEL HILL
https://supdogs.com/chapel-hill-nc-menu/
SUBWAY CHAPEL HILL
https://restaurants.subway.com/united...

Breakfast Options:

PANCAKES
GRITS
EGG
SAUSAGE
FRESH FRUIT

SHRIMP & GRITS
CRANBERY JUICE

Lunch Options:

Veggie Burger With Chips - (Impossible & Beyond Meat were out of stock)

Chili Cheese Veggie Dog with
Virgin Grapefruit Sup Crush Drink
(Grapefruit juice a splash of Sparkling Water or Sierra Mist)

Dinner Options:
Order Subway or Pizza

[Susan]

It looks like you are ready to go, Lena! Enjoy.

[Lena]

Susan wrote: "It looks like you are ready to go, Lena! Enjoy."

THANKS HAPPY READATHON SUSAN!

[Ann A]

What fun RAT plans you have, Lena, including the music and food! Hope you have a great day.

[Susy]

Indeed, like Ann said, great plans including even music, nice!

Love your lunch option: impossible burger! hahaha
Might have to add shrimps and eggs to my list of food as well…

Hope you have a great readathon, Lena!

[Kate]

Hi Lena, I love your check-in plan.
Have a great readathon.

[Lena]

Ann A wrote: "What fun RAT plans you have, Lena, including the music and food! Hope you have a great day."

Thanks Ann! Happy Readathon!!

[Lena]

Susy wrote: "Indeed, like Ann said, great plans including even music, nice!

Love your lunch option: impossible burger! hahaha
Might have to add shrimps and eggs to my list of food as well…

Hope you have a gre..."

Thanks Susy! Happy Readathon!! Happy SNACKING!!

[Lena]

Kate wrote: "Hi Lena, I love your check-in plan.
Have a great readathon."

Hi Kate!! Happy Readathon!!

[Lena]

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?

I'm focusing on one book this readathon.

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?

Shrimp and Grits

4) Tell us a little something about you?

I'm a coffee addict! I love donuts and True Crime Shows!

[Cynda]

Good morning Lena! I hope you have a successful readathon today. Happy Reading!

[Susy]

Lena wrote: "Happy SNACKING!!
."

Thank you Lena, I think I started too enthusiastically eating my snacks…lol

[Lena]

Cynda wrote: "Good morning Lena! I hope you have a successful readathon today. Happy Reading!"

Hi Cynda!! I just woke up from a great nap! So I'm ready to get back at it.

[Lena]

Susy wrote: "Lena wrote: "Happy SNACKING!!
."

Thank you Lena, I think I started too enthusiastically eating my snacks…lol"

Susy I get that! I'm trying to slow my pace too! :-)

[Lena]

♥✓ BINGO CARD

B
✓ Read 50 pages
✓ Fluid Break
♥ Post an hourly photo
♥ Read a short story
♥ Read aloud to yourself

I
✓ Have a snack
✓ Do a reading sprint
♥ Read over 200 pages
✓ Do the opening survey
✓ Listen to an audio

N
♥ Read outside
♥ Post a picture of your reading buddy
✓ Dewey Free
✓ Read with a light under the covers
♥ Read a poem

G
♥ Read a graphic novel
♥ Read a book published this year
♥ Tweet!
♥ Read a book with orange on the cover
♥ Read some non fiction

O
♥ Finish a book
✓ Stretch!
♥ Read a book for your season
✓Post your current read on social media
✓ Listen to music while you read

[Lena]

Mid Event Survey

What are you reading right now?
Still working on Legendborn

How many books have you read so far?
Zero I've read 142 pages so far.

What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the readathon?

I'm hoping that I can stick to this book (and hope to get as far in as I can).

Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
Some, I had a bit of tummy pains earlier. I took some digestive enzymes and rested a bit. I also fell asleep unplanned (I loved it though).

[Susy]

Hey Lena, how did the one book go? This readathon I had 4 books that I had already started, so I had variation and I was past the "still getting into the story" point of the books, which I liked very much!

Sleep is wonderful! No way I'm gonna pass on that lol

Hope you had a great time. See you back in April!

[Cynda]

I forgot to follow up about Becoming by Michelle Obama. Isn't she just beautiful inside and out? And she has a new book coming out The Light We Carry. Reading it as soon as it becomes available at local library or on Scribd. . . . . Maybe we chat about that new book in April :-)

[Lynnette]

Lena it looks like we had a similar day. I hope that you feel better and that you enjoyed the reading regardless. See you next time!

[Vicki Willis]

Sleep is never a bad thing, even during a RAT!

[Lena]

Susy wrote: "Hey Lena, how did the one book go? This readathon I had 4 books that I had already started, so I had variation and I was past the "still getting into the story" point of the books, which I liked ve..."

Susy, I liked the one book approach. I wanted to make a dent in the book (which I think I did) plus I had fun too...so I liked it.

[Lena]

Cynda wrote: "I forgot to follow up about Becoming by Michelle Obama. Isn't she just beautiful inside and out? And she has a new book coming out The Light We Carry. Reading it as soon as it becomes available at ..."

Cynda, yes I loved that book! I'm also looking to read her new book too! :-) A buddy read could be fun!

[Lena]

Lynnette wrote: "Lena it looks like we had a similar day. I hope that you feel better and that you enjoyed the reading regardless. See you next time!"

Lynnette, yes, I took a digestive enzyme supplement to try to help, my tummy was so unhappy...lol See you at the next readathon!!

[Lena]

Vicki Willis wrote: "Sleep is never a bad thing, even during a RAT!"

Vicki, I agree I wouldn't make it without sleep!

[Cynda]

Lena wrote: "Cynda wrote: "I forgot to follow up about Becoming by Michelle Obama. Isn't she just beautiful inside and out? And she has a new book coming out The Light We Carry. Reading it as soon as it becomes..."

Yes, I agree! I will keep eye out for the book and let you know when I spot it.

[Lynnette]

I’m in for a buddy read for Michelle Obama’s new book. Keep me posted

[Lena]

@Lynette Nice!! Will do!! :-)

[Cynda]

Excellent! The book is available on Kindle mid-November. So if I can't find copy at library or on Scribd, I will still join in. Let me know. . . .

[Lena]

I have preordered it via Audible so I should have access on release date.

[Susan]

I'm in for a buddy read and/or April readathon discussion too!

[Lena]

Susan wrote: "I'm in for a buddy read and/or April readathon discussion too!"

okay, we're planning to buddy read the new Michelle Obama book.

[Cynda]

Oh good Lena. During April readathon?

[Lena]

Cynda wrote: "Oh good Lena. During April readathon?"

Cynda, no, I'm planning to read it once it becomes available (next month). I'm going to set up a topic in the Buddy Read section so whoever wants to join can join there!