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message 1: by Rach , Moderator (new)

Rach  (rsjreads) | 2955 comments Mod
I have received MANY recommendations and trying to fit each one of them in can be tricky. BUT here is the ever so popularly asked for READ-A-THON Challenge.

Rules

You must post saying you are joining in.
You must document your time here on this thread.
You must pick a stage. stated below

Documentation
When documenting your time down, you must post:
- Date:
- The book you read and author:
-Amount of time you read for:
- What your "current "status is:

Example:
October 25th, 2011
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Read for: 30 minutes
Current Status: 30 minutes. The current status is the accumulated hours and minutes you have read for. So keep adding the hours as you go through out the challenge.

The Stages
There are three stages for this challenge. We have readers who read at a constant pace and some who dont get the ability to read as often. The stages are not all in one sitting, of course it can be if your little heart desires. :)

Stage One
Read for 24 hours

Stage Two
Read for 30 hours

Stage Three
Read for 48 hours

Duration
Starting November first and ending December first of twenty eleven.


Note: This can be ANY book you are reading. It does not necessarily have to be the months read.


message 2: by Rach , Moderator (last edited Nov 09, 2011 08:25PM) (new)

Rach  (rsjreads) | 2955 comments Mod
Participants

Stage One
Rachel Skye
Lauren
Michael
Ashley
Lauren
Tracy



Stage Two
Sana
Trina
Jen Lynn

Stage Three
Lauren
Chris Ann
Catherine
Diana S
Karen
Jessica
Melissa


message 3: by Rach , Moderator (new)

Rach  (rsjreads) | 2955 comments Mod
Joining in! I will probably be Stage One due to schooling :)


message 4: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments I can participate too! do I have to start a brand new book? I am not sure I understand the rules...do I have to post every day? cna I read more than 1 book?


message 5: by Rach , Moderator (new)

Rach  (rsjreads) | 2955 comments Mod
Catherine wrote: "I can participate too! do I have to start a brand new book? I am not sure I understand the rules...do I have to post every day? cna I read more than 1 book?"

YES. Read what ever book you want. Its just to log when you read. SO you can log in to the amount of hours for the read a thon :)


message 6: by Rach , Moderator (new)

Rach  (rsjreads) | 2955 comments Mod
Laurwhisker (Flame) wrote: "I'll participate in stage three! I'm feeling like I can do this :D"

DANG. SUPER STAR!!! :)


message 7: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (Northern Plunder) (northernplunder) I shall participate in Stage One but may secretly try and aim for Stage Two :)


message 8: by Sana (new)

Sana (sanashams) Alright, this seems interesting. I am in for Stage Two although, I will strive to get to Stage Three. =D


message 9: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments Rachel Skye wrote: "Catherine wrote: "I can participate too! do I have to start a brand new book? I am not sure I understand the rules...do I have to post every day? cna I read more than 1 book?"

YES. Read what ev..."


well...I guess...I read all the time!! do I have to start at Stage ?


message 10: by Rach , Moderator (new)

Rach  (rsjreads) | 2955 comments Mod
Catherine wrote: "Rachel Skye wrote: "Catherine wrote: "I can participate too! do I have to start a brand new book? I am not sure I understand the rules...do I have to post every day? cna I read more than 1 book?"..."

If you think you will read more than 48 hours for november, then say stage three and you can go over as much as need be


message 11: by Trina (new)

Trina | 42 comments I am in and I am going to go for Stage 2 but I might also secretly try for Stage 3 but not sure how the month will pan out


message 12: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments Rachel Skye wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Rachel Skye wrote: "Catherine wrote: "I can participate too! do I have to start a brand new book? I am not sure I understand the rules...do I have to post every day? cna I read ..."

cool...then out me in for stage 3!!! I have a massive amount of books!


message 13: by Jen Lynn (new)

Jen Lynn | 24 comments Count me in. I'll be aiming for Stage Two.


message 14: by Diana S (last edited Oct 28, 2011 01:27AM) (new)

Diana S OK! Stage Three!!!


message 15: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments Laurwhisker (Flame) wrote: "Chris Ann wrote: "Laurwhisker (Flame) wrote: "Hehe. At least I have a never ending supply of books from the library ;)"

Me too. That's enough motivation to participate in Stage Three! :D"

Yep! I ..."


another "load" of books? lol have you been shopping? lol


message 16: by Michael (new)

Michael | 12 comments I am definitely in for Stage 1, but my secret goal is to make it to Stage 2 :D


message 17: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) Oh, I can't believe November 1st is tomorrow. I'll be joining in on Stage 3!


message 18: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments well...November is here! Happy All Saint's Day!

challenge...Stage 3

The Language of Floweres..Vanessa Diffenbaugh

read for: 30 min
current status: 30 min


message 19: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments Laurwhisker (Flame) wrote: "Does it have to be a book you just started on November?"

I think it is any book...so long as you post it here...otherwise..I am in trouble! Ihave like 10 or so books going now! wouldn't be able to start smething new if I tried! lol


message 20: by Jessica (new)

Jessica C. (lynnjess) I am going to aim for stage 3!


message 21: by Jessica (last edited Nov 07, 2011 05:20PM) (new)

Jessica C. (lynnjess) Stage 3
Books completed: 1

11/6/11
Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
Read for: 130 min
Current status: 391 min. (6 hours and 31 min.)


message 22: by Catherine (last edited Nov 01, 2011 04:55PM) (new)

Catherine | 242 comments Stage 3

1 Nov

Read for: 120 min
Current status: 150 min (2 1/2 hours)
The Language of Flowers..Vanessa Diffenbaugh


message 23: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (Northern Plunder) (northernplunder) Stage One
Books read: 1

1.11.2011
Little Gypsy: A Life of Freedom, a Time of Secrets
Read for: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Current status: 1 hour and 10 minutes


message 24: by Trina (new)

Trina | 42 comments Stage 2

11-1-11

Once Upon a Time, There Was You
Read for: 40 minutes
Current Status: 40 Minutes


message 25: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments 1 Nov

Stage 3

Read for: 60 min
Current status: 210 min (3 1/2 hours)

The Language of Flowers..Vanessa Diffenbaugh (finished)


message 26: by Rach , Moderator (new)

Rach  (rsjreads) | 2955 comments Mod
Laurwhisker (Flame) wrote: "Does it have to be a book you just started on November?"

Nope. It can be any book(s) you read in the month of November! Just make sure to log it here as a continuous log. Like in other group challenges. And if you havent, then start logging it like that now!


Thanks everyone!


message 27: by Rach , Moderator (new)

Rach  (rsjreads) | 2955 comments Mod
Stage One
Books Read:1
Hours Logged Total: 30 minutes

Log Sheet
11.1.11
I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
Read for: 30 minutes
Current status: 30 minutes


message 28: by Laura (last edited Nov 01, 2011 05:38PM) (new)

Laura (lcjensen) I don't understand. Is the to point show your reading progress over the 24/30/48 hours or tracking how long you read in the month?


message 29: by Rach , Moderator (new)

Rach  (rsjreads) | 2955 comments Mod
Yes. Its a readathon accumulating hours that you read over the month of november. I put up the three stages so it wasnt all over the place and people can kind of get a guideline of where to begin.


message 30: by Ashley (new)

Ashley I'll join in for stage 1!


message 31: by Ashley (new)

Ashley Stage One
Books Read:0

11/1/11
The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell
Read for: 1 hr.
Current status: 1 hr.


message 32: by Diana S (new)

Diana S Stage Three
Books Read: :D
Hours Logged Total:

Log Sheet
11.1.11
Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
Read For: 45 minutes
Current Status: 45 minutes


message 33: by Trina (new)

Trina | 42 comments Stage 2

11-2

Swept off Her Feet by Hester Browne
Read for 30 minutes
Current Status: 70 minutes

Once Upon a Time, There Was You by Elizabeth Berg
Read for 30 minutes
Current Status: 100 minutes


message 34: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (Northern Plunder) (northernplunder) Stage One
Books read: 1


02112011
Shades of Grey
Read for: 1 hour

Current status: 2 hours and 10 minutes


message 35: by Karen Michele (last edited Nov 02, 2011 02:04PM) (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) Stage 3

Date:11/2/11
Time: 2 hours
Status: 2 hours
Books:
Lost Memory of Skin by Russell Banks Complete
Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King in progress





message 36: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments Stage 3:

Revolution..Jennifer Donnelly

Read for: 30 minutes

The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted..Bridget Asher

Read for: 30 minutes

total time: 60 minutes

status: 270 minutes (4 1/2 hours)


message 37: by Trina (new)

Trina | 42 comments Stage 2:

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

Read for 70 minutes
Current Status: 170 minutes

Once Upon a Time, There Was You by Elizabeth Berg
Read for 30 Minutes
Current Status: 200 minutes


message 38: by Diana S (last edited Nov 02, 2011 09:25PM) (new)

Diana S Stage 3
Books Read:D
Hours Logged Total: 2 (46 hours to go)

Log Sheet
11.2.11
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Read For: 1 Hour and 15 minutes
Current Status: 2 Hours


message 39: by Laura (last edited Nov 21, 2011 11:41AM) (new)

Laura (lcjensen) Stage 2
Total Hours: 28.5hours

Log Sheet
11/1/11
Tuesdays With Morrie
Read for: 30mins

11/2,3,4/11
To Kill a Mockingbird
Read for: 3.5hours, 2hour, 1hour

11/5,6,7/11
The Persian Pickle Club
Read for:30mins, 2hours, 1hour

11/15,16,20/11
My Life in France
read for: 2hours, 1hour, 2hours

11/17/11
The Hunger Games
read for 6 hours

11/18,19/11
Room
read for: 3 hours, 5 hours


message 40: by Ashley (new)

Ashley Stage One
Books Read:0

11/2/11
The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell
Read for: 40 minutes
Current status: 1 hr. 40 minutes


message 41: by Karen Michele (last edited Nov 03, 2011 01:38PM) (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) Stage 3

Date:11/3/11
Time: 3 hours
Status: 5 hours
Books:
A Web of Air by Philip Reeve Complete
Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King in progress





message 42: by Catherine (last edited Nov 03, 2011 02:13PM) (new)

Catherine | 242 comments 11/3 Stage 3

read for: 60 min
current status: 330 min (5 1/2 hrs)
Revolution..Jennifer Donnelly


message 43: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (Northern Plunder) (northernplunder) Stage One
Books read: 1

03112011
Shades of Grey
Read for: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Current status: 3 hours and 20 minutes


message 44: by Rach , Moderator (new)

Rach  (rsjreads) | 2955 comments Mod
Karen, I love the tracker, great idea!


message 45: by Catherine (last edited Nov 04, 2011 07:12PM) (new)

Catherine | 242 comments stage 3..3 Nov

Revolution..Jennifer Donnelly..60 min
the Spice Necklace..Ann Vanderhoof..60 min

read total: 120 min
current status: 450 min (7 1/2 hours)

40 1/2 left!


message 46: by Michael (new)

Michael | 12 comments Stage 1
11/3/11

Read: 1 hour
Current status: 1 hour

Sarah's Key - Tatiana de Rosnay


message 47: by Catherine (last edited Nov 04, 2011 07:12PM) (new)

Catherine | 242 comments stage 3..3 Nov

read for: 60 min
current status: 500 min (8 1/2 hours)

The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted..Bridget Asher


message 48: by Trina (new)

Trina | 42 comments Stage 2

11-3

Once Upon a Time There was You
Read: 90Minutes
Current Status: 290 Minutes

Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar children-ransom riggs
Read:40minutes
Current Status: 330 Minutes


message 49: by Jen Lynn (new)

Jen Lynn | 24 comments Stage Two

11/3/11
Cujo by Stephen King
Read for: 1 hour
Current Status: 1 hour


message 50: by Diana S (new)

Diana S Stage 3
Books Read:D
Hours Logged Total: 4 Hours (44 Hours to go)

Log Sheet
11.3.11

Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
Read for: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Current Status: 3 hours and 45 minutes

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Read for: 1 hour
Current Status: 4 hours and 45 minutes


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