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Bingo BoardI am borrowing this from Colleen : ) Thanks for sharing!!
1. Read for 1 hr straight
2. Read a graphic novel
3. Read at least 50 pgs in one sitting
4. Read a mystery/thriller
5. Read a romance
✔6. Listen to a audiobook for at least 1 hr
7. Eat a healthy snack/meal
8. Drink a glass of water
9. Stretch
During the 3rd hour there was a family emergency. My oldest grandson was in the ER and being sent to a hospital in Nashville. I had to leave to go pick up youngest grandson. I got home around 2-3 am. Was unable to continue to participate.
Final Stats Start Time: Friday July 22, 2022 7 pm CST
End Time: Saturday July 23, 2022 7 pm CST
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Welcome, Robin! I love how organized you have your thread. I am addicted to challenges too and am a fellow book hoarder lol.Have fun with the readathon and hopefully you read some good books during it!
There you are!! Been keeping an eye out for your thread and look forward to your updates 
Welcome to the readathon! It is a lot of fun and looks like you are getting well prepped! Hope to 'see' you this weekend!
Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Besides reading I enjoy crafts,crochet, gardening(vegetable), fishing,traveling and playing online games/apps.."
I have started porch gardening this year but suddenly my plants are dying. Think planted some wrong season and it's so hot right now :(
Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Hi!! Nice to meet you : ) Pull up a comfy chair and stay a while. For those of you who don't know me I will start by introducing myself : )
My name is Robin. I reside in Middle Tennessee. Just ..."
Welcome to the Readathon Robin!! :-)
Stephanie wrote: "Welcome, Robin! I love how organized you have your thread. I am addicted to challenges too and am a fellow book hoarder lol.Have fun with the readathon and hopefully you read some good books duri..."
Hi Stephanie and thank you : ) I try to be organized, but don't let the looks of it deceive you lol it could turn out to be an epic train wreck!!!
YAY!!! a fellow challenge addict and hoarder. We can just enable each other : )
I hope you have fun and hope to see you around!!!
Jamie wrote: "Welcome to the readathon! It is a lot of fun and looks like you are getting well prepped! Hope to 'see' you this weekend!"Hi Jamie!!! Thank you! I have participated before but not the reverse one. So I am super excited about this because I LOVE the 8 pm start time vs the 8 am. I am a night owl so this works out better for me!!
Have lots of fun reading great books and will see you around this weekend : )
Lena wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Hi!! Nice to meet you : ) Pull up a comfy chair and stay a while. For those of you who don't know me I will start by introducing myself : )
My name is Robin. I reside ..."
Thanks Lena : ) I hope to see you around this weekend. Enjoy your reading!!
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "There you are!! Been keeping an eye out for your thread and look forward to your updates "
Hi friend : ) Yes, GR was being picky and wouldn't let me get my thread up. But that's ok it's up and going now!! I am excited to get this started LOL
OH no about your flowers : ( Have you tried some miracle grow and epsom salt? It is super hot. Hopefully we will get a decent fall!
I am thinking of grabbing some epsom salt to try on the tomatoes.
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "I am thinking of grabbing some epsom salt to try on the tomatoes."YASSS!!! I sprinkle 2 TBSP of powdered miracle grow and 2 TBSP of epsom salt about 2 inches from stalk and then water really well. I do this about 2 times a week for about 3 weeks or until they take off and start growing : )
Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "I am thinking of grabbing some epsom salt to try on the tomatoes."YASSS!!! I sprinkle 2 TBSP of powdered miracle grow and 2 TBSP of epsom salt about 2 inches fro..."
All of mine took off and were growing fine for months, but now are dying this month :( I will try that though. What kind of miracle grow? There are so many kinds it seems
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For those of you who don't know me I will start by introducing myself : )
My name is Robin. I reside in Middle Tennessee. Just ..."
Nice to meet you too, Robin! Good luck & happy readathoning!
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In general, I'm not a planner for challenges/RaTs. I am a mood reader so I make sure I have a nice variety. I also usually have 10+ books on the go at a time. I have a bad case of startitis ..."
lol
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "I am thinking of grabbing some epsom salt to try on the tomatoes."YASSS!!! I sprinkle 2 TBSP of powdered miracle grow and 2 TBSP of eps..."
I just buy the regular Miracle Grow. Nothing special or plant specific. I hope it works for you. : )
Susy wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Hi!! Nice to meet you : ) Pull up a comfy chair and stay a while. For those of you who don't know me I will start by introducing myself : )
My name is Robin. I reside ..."
Hi Susy!!! Thanks for stopping by : ) I'm looking forward to reading with all of you and plan to visit some of the threads to cheer you on lol Happy reading and have fun!
The July RaT was an epic fail : ( During the 3rd hour, we had a family emergency and ended up not being able to get anything read for 10 days--YIKES!!!I am planning to participate in October and will be getting things set up and organized again : ) Hopefully things will run a lot smoother this time around.
Fall Pre-Readathon Reading Challenge1. Non-Fiction
1. Check These Out: One Librarian's Catalog of the 200 Coolest, Best, and Most Important Books You'll Ever Read 8/22
2. 1001 Things Every Teen Should Know Before They Leave Home: 8/22
3.A Room of One's Own8/25
4. Hidden Figures 8/28
5. Good Tidings and Great Joy: Protecting the Heart of Christmas 9/11
6. Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been 9/14
7. Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy 9/19
8. Brave Face 9/22
9. Night 9/28
10. The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives 10/1
2. 1+ poem in it. I don't like poetry but love novels written in verse. So I altered this task a bit.
1. Wave 10/10
2. Alone 10/4
3. Singing with Elephants 9/29
4. The Firefly Letters 9/28
5. Birdie 9/27
6. A Million Quiet Revolutions 9/11
7. Blood Moon 9/5
8. Identical 9/3
9. Tricks 9/1
4. 5 autumn colored spines/covers.1. A Carol for Christmas --gold 8/26
2. Lemon Meringue Pie Murder-- yellow 9/20
3. Ghost--yellow 9/15
4. The Girl Who Saved Christmas--red 9/14
5. Felix Ever After--orange 9/7
6. The Four Winds--brown 9/6
5. Short story collection by author who did not publish a full-length novel.1. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies 10/2
6. A book by Stephen King, John Grisham, Clive Cussler, Louis L'Amour, James Michener, Michael Crichton, or Robert Ludlum.1. Skipping Christmas 8/26
2. Elevation 8/27
3. A Good Marriage 8/29
4. 1922 8/30
5. The Colorado Kid 8/31
6. The Gunslinger 9/17
7. A book by Anita Shreve, Jane Smiley, Barbara Kingsolver, Jan Karon, Pearl S. Buck, Jane Austen, or Edith Wharton.
8. ContinentsNorth America-
1. Naomi's Gift 8/25
2. The Big Sleep 8/24
3. Last Call 8/23
4. Walking in Two Worlds 8/22
5. The Mathematician's Shiva 8/21
South America-
1. The Bridge of San Luis Rey 8/24
Europe-
1. Matilda 8/26
2. A Highland Christmas 8/26
3. The Canterville Ghost 8/25
4. Blood on Snow 8/25
Africa-
Asia-
1. Siddhartha 8/24
Australia-
Antarctica/Oceania-
10. Series of 3+ books.1. The English Son 8/23
2. The Stubborn Father 8/23
3. The Betrayed Fiancee 8/23
4. The Missing Will 8/23
5. The Divided Family 8/23
6. The Selfless Act 8/24
7. A Wizard of Earthsea 8/25
8. Thank You, Jeeves 8/25
9. Binti 8/24
10. Death of a Cad 8/23
11. Death of a Gossip 8/23
12. I Hunt Killers 8/22
13. Déjà Dead 8/21
Bonus TasksA. Mentioned by/being read by a character from first 10 prompts.
B. NF book about place/subject featured in first 10 prompts.1.Amish Prayers: Heartfelt Expressions of Humility, Gratitude, and Devotion--Task 10 Amish 8/23
2. The Plain Choice: A True Story of Choosing to Live an Amish Life --Task 10 Amish 8/24
3. The Case for Christmas: A Journalist Investigates the Identity of the Child in the Manger--Task 6 & 8 Christmas 8/26
C. 5 books by one of these authors- Georgette Heyer, Arthur B. Upfield, Ngaio Marsh, Rex Stout, Agatha Christie, Dick Francis, Sue Grafton, Alexander McCall Smith, Susan Wittig Albert, Boris Akunin1. A is for Alibi 9/11
2. B is for Burglar 9/18
D. 3-5 books by one of these authors- Andre Norton, Julian May, Joan D. Vinge, Michael Moorcock, Ben Bova, J.D. Robb, Larry Niven, Robin Hobb, Jack McDevitt, Mercedes Lackey, Kim Stanley Robinson, Octavia Butler.
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Books mentioned in this topic
I Am Legend (other topics)Wave: A Novel in Verse (other topics)
Singing with Elephants (other topics)
Birdie (other topics)
Alone (other topics)
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For those of you who don't know me I will start by introducing myself : )
My name is Robin. I reside in Middle Tennessee. Just a few miles south of Nashville. I'm currently unemployed awaiting approval for disability. I live with my elderly parents so that I can assist them as much as I am able. I have 2 grown sons, 2 grandsons, 2 step granddaughters and 1 furbaby.
I have been a member of GR for 11 years. I was really active in groups and challenges and had to take a break for several years due to real life. I just started getting active in groups again this year. I am addicted to challenges.
My favorite genres are YA, Juvenile Fiction,and Historical Fiction. I will pretty much read anything but not overly fond of NF and horror. Romance is another genre that I don't generally read a lot from. I used to but got burnt out on it.
I own a lot of books, but tend to ignore them because of all the new library books that I place on hold. I listen to a lot of audiobooks simply because I can multi-task while listening. I prefer a physical book over an ebook, although I own tons of ebooks lol Yes, I am a book hoarder : )
Besides reading I enjoy crafts,crochet, gardening(vegetable), fishing,traveling and playing online games/apps.
I have participated in the Dewey's RaTs in the past and they were always fun and enjoyable. This will be my first time doing one in several years. I look forward to participating.
Please feel free to say hello, chat, make recommendations or just hang out to see what I'm reading. Thanks for stopping by : ) and Happy Reading to you!!!