D.L.'s Read-a-thon Fun

[D.L.]

Vicki Willis wrote: "D.L. wrote: "I am excited to participate again! Your awesome artwork & planning inspired me a bit. or a lot lol


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Love it!"
Thanks!

[Kate]

Hello, I've dropped in to admire your Canva handiwork. I've only just started using it and this readathon looks like a great way to practice. Thanks for the inspiration.

[D.L.]

Kate wrote: "Hello, I've dropped in to admire your Canva handiwork. I've only just started using it and this readathon looks like a great way to practice. Thanks for the inspiration."

You're welcome! :)

[D.L.]

Hello, friends! I've created bingo cards with Canva templates for the marathon. One is 4x4, the other the traditional 5x5 squares. Feel free to snag them if you're interested :)


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[Vicki Willis]

Those look great! Thanks for sharing!

[Cathy]

Nice! Thank you! I don‘t usually do Bingos or other challenges during readathons, but I might feel tempted…

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

D.L. wrote: "I am excited to participate again! Your awesome artwork & planning inspired me a bit. or a lot lol

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This looks great, love the art!

[Cynda]

Lovely visuals for uour TBR. Agatha Christie is always a good option for a readathon!

[D.L.]

My mom and are doing the read-a-thon together but just Saturday (which is her birthday, this is how she likes to spend it : reading!) and Sunday. I got her a new book for the occasion but shh! Don't tell lol

[D.L.]

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Bingo Tasks

B-
B1: Read aloud to your pet
B2: Write a Goodreads review
B3: Recommend a book to a friend
B4: Read a book you started pre-readathon
B5: Read a book with less than 2025 Goodreads ratings

I-
I1: Do the opening survey
I2: Stretch
I3: Respond to at least 3 hourly prompts
I4: Read some non-fiction
I5: Read with a light under the covers

N-
N1: Listen to music
N2: Read over 200 pages
N3: FREE SPACE
N4: Drink Break
N5: Spend time with your pets

G-
G1: Read a book recommended by a friend
G2: Read with a family member
G3: Listen to an audiobook
G4: Read a book published after 2020
G5: Have a healthy snack

O-
O1: Read a book of short stories
O2: Start a new series
O3: Text somebody to say 'hello'
O4: Read a book with pink on the cover
O5: Finish a book

[Ann A]

What a fun graphic, along with some fun books! Looks like you're all set for a great readathon.

[Lamilla]

Nice bingo board, D.L. I'm doing bingo too this time!

[Susan]

Your mom has a birthday readathon this year? Lucky lady! Please wish her a happy birthday.

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Fun bingo board! And that is so cool your mom is joining in.

[Susy]

D.L. wrote: "My mom and are doing the read-a-thon together but just Saturday (which is her birthday, this is how she likes to spend it : reading!) and Sunday. I got her a new book for the occasion but shh! Don'..."

How fun! Happy birthday to your mom!
And a happy weekend for the both of you!

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Happy Start of the Read-a-thon

[Jennifer]

Have a wonderful Readathon and birthday celebration.

[Susy]

25% in, hope you're having a great readathon D.L.!

[D.L.]

Saturday Night Check-in

Hi, everybody!

My mom is doing great so far with her first official RAT. I believe slayin' would be the internet term lol As for me, I'm taking a little more time getting going because I became sick all of a sudden, and ended up taking a long nap. Fortunately, I feel a bit better now so I can get more into the reading.

Progress:

Reading: The Lottery Winner (80pgs. so far)*
Finished: The House on Mango Street (110pgs. total)

[D.L.]

P.S. Mom thanks everyone for the lovely birthday wishes. She's having a nice time.

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Glad your mom is enjoying herself!

[Susy]

Happy to hear you mom had a nice time and that you began feeling a little better so you could join in as well.
Hope you had a wonderful time readathoning. See you back here in July or October hopefully!

[D.L.]

^^ Thanks, everybody!

For the 'official' read-a-thon I finished only 2 books:



BUT Mom and I are continuing on today. So maybe I can get in another book or 2.

I hope everyone had a successful RAT :)

[Susy]

Hi D.L, will you be joining us for the Reverse readathon, in 9 hours time?

[D.L.]

Susy wrote: "Hi D.L, will you be joining us for the Reverse readathon, in 9 hours time?"

Oh wow, I totally forgot about this! Thank you so much for reminding me! I will scramble something together, but yes, I will participate :)

[D.L.]

My quickly thrown together TBR list lol



I'll be back later to comment on other people's posts. :)

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Looks like such a fun list! Love the retro YA horror vibe, and your template is awesome.

[Susy]

Where did my posts go? Let me check the desktop site…

[Susy]

Nope, nothing here either…


D.L. wrote: "Susy wrote: "Hi D.L, will you be joining us for the Reverse readathon, in 9 hours time?"

Oh wow, I totally forgot about this! Thank you so much for reminding me! I will scramble something together..."

YAY!!

D.L. wrote: "My quickly thrown together TBR list lol
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I'll be back later to comment on other people's posts. :)"

Nice template again!!

[D.L.]

Thank you everybody!!

[D.L.]

Checking In (what hour of the readathon are we currently in? I am so bad at time conversions, it's unreal lol)

Finished So Far:


Started:

(33% complete)

Up Next:

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

I always forget where we are too without looking it up after so many hours has passed

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

I looked it up and asked, we're in Hour 14 now apparently

[Lamilla]

Good progress, D.L.! Keep it going :)

[D.L.]

My furry pal who'd rather sleep than be a reading companion at the moment, but at least he's near me while I sit with my book lol

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Such a cutie! I didn't get any pet pictures this time I'm happy with. He's adorable

[D.L.]

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Such a cutie! I didn't get any pet pictures this time I'm happy with. He's adorable"

Thank you! The pic of your cute cat actually inspired me to snap one of my guy, so I think you did great :)

[D.L.]

July Wrap Up

Completed:




Started:
- 17 pages


Total Pages Read: 343 - Not my best but I'll take it lol

See you all in October (I think that's when the next RAT is, right?)

[Susy]

D.L. wrote: "My furry pal who'd rather sleep than be a reading companion at the moment, but at least he's near me while I sit with my book lol

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Lol, so sweet! Mine slept though most of it too :D

[Susy]

D.L. wrote: "July Wrap Up

Completed:




Started:
[bookcover:April Fools by Cusick, Richie Tankersley(March 1, 1990) Mass Mar..."

Well, 2 books completed and a third started is not bad at all.

See you in October D.L.. It's planned for October 18/19 !

[D.L.]

Susy wrote: "See you in October D.L.. It's planned for October 18/19 !"

Thanks! I'll definitely plan for this one lol

[Vicki Willis]

Looks like a good readathon.
I really need to learn how to post a picture here!
See you in October.