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#Dewey's Read-a-thon 26-27 October 2024Finished: The Iron Heel
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Jack LondonReview next week...too tired, must gather my thoughts!
...and move on to the next book!
Happy readathon, Nancy!Looks like you’re off to a great start!
Susy wrote: "Happy readathon, Nancy!Looks like you’re off to a great start!"
Just so much fun to read with a community of people! I love to hear everyone's plans...reading lists and which books were finally read. I'm a bit tired now...but time then it is time for an audio book!
I’m very tired too, it’s 2am here, time to get some sleep!See you in a few hours!
Nancy wrote: " I'm a bit tired now...but time then it is time for an audio book!"Audiobooks work great for the readathon!
1. 2024 Closing Survey How many books did you read?
Read 2 books finished both of them
Clint Smith - Counting Decent - 85 pg - poetry
Jack London - The Iron Heel - 300 pg - #Sci-Fi/dystopia
Total hours participating: 12 hr. - read total 9 hours in my books.
2. Did you accomplish your goals for this readathon?
Yes, enjoy reading at least 1 book and finishing it.
Looking back, I planned too many small novellas but
decided to just concentrate on a large book.
Next time no novellas!
This year the book I finished is for November #SciFiMonth 2024.
3. How did your snacks and meals work out?
The day before the Readathon I made
Chicken Soup (lunch soup and salad)
and made Trappist Beer Stew for dinner...delicious!
No snacks.
4. Did you enjoy this readathon?
Yes, readathon's force me to plan ahead, my books and get all my
errands/chores (grocery shop, laundry etc) done
...so I have nothing else to do but enjoy my books
I did not read into the late hours of the night. I was not
prepared to upset my "sleep" for a few more hours of reading.
5. Will you be continuing your readathon reading past the end of our official readathon?
Yes. I would like to use the "Readathon method" next month on 1 or 2 Saturdays if I can manage it. I like the planning and the concentraed reading blocks.
I do take notes while reading on my laptop. That takes time but I need some reminders about what I read for my writing a blogpost.
Also I can use my Personal Readathon Log on Goodreads group to track my progress if I create my own "readathon" Saturdays.
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Cynda wrote: "I agree that finding what works whether long or short or fiction or nonfiction or some good mix is important to figure out. This is part of fun and part of reading practice. We keep changing and th..."Thanks for your comment...see at the Readathon 2025!
Looks like you had a successful Read a Thon!See you in the new year!
Audio
Counting Decent - Clint Smit - 1 hr 2 min
Citizen - Claudia Rainkin - 1 hr 37 min
Arthur Miller - J. Lahr 8 hr 48 min (not finish?)
Books:
The Iron Heel - Jack London- pg 166
Hernes - Ursula Le Guin - pg 75
The True Story of Ah Q - pg 58
Night Walks - Charles Dickens - pg 111
The Lonely Londoners - S. Selvon - pg 138
PLANNING:
Hour 1 audio
Clint Smith - Counting Descent (1 hr 2 min)
Hour 2 - read
Hour 3 - read
Hour 4 - read
Hour 5 - lunch (audio)
Claudia Rainken - Citizen (1 hr 37 mn)
Hour 6 - read
Hour 7 - read
Hour 8 - read
Hour 9 - snack (audio)
John Lahr - Arthur Miller (8 hr 48 min)
Hour 10 - read
Hour 11 - read
Hour 12 - dinner (audio)
John Lahr - Arthur Miller (8 hr 48 min)
Hour 13 - read
Hour 14 - read
Hour 15 - read
Hour 16 - read
Hour 17 - read
Hour 18 - read
Hour 19 - sleep (0200)
Hour 20 - sleep (0300)
Hour 21 - sleep (0400)
Hour 22 - sleep (0500)
Hour 23 - read
Hour 24 - breakfast (audio)
John Lahr - Arthur Miller, American Witness (8 hr 48 min)