Dewey Read – A – Thon Has Begun!

Published on by Sheila (Book Journey)

Are you ready!  I am and soooo looking forward to this.  I have most of the day set aside to read, with the slight possibility of attending a wrap up potluck gathering for our kick ball team late afternoon – that has yet to be determined.

This post will be up all day and this is where I will post updates and any mini challenge info I participate in. (updates are at bottom of post)

Mid Event Survey Challenge:


1. What are you reading right now?  finishing up Sold by Patricia McCormick


2. How many books have you read so far?  4


3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?  I am hoping to treat myself with City of Bones by Cassandra Clare


4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day?  No, my day was free by design… I just made sure to avoid any commitments.


5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?  I haven’t house has been quiet.  😀


6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?  I love the commitment of all the readers… its fun to think of us all over the world taking this day to read.


7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?  nope… I know it takes a ton of work to pull this off and many hands.  I think they do a fantastic job.


8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year?  This is my third time participating so I kind of plan to just not commit myself to too much and enjoy the day with books.


9. Are you getting tired yet?  I crashed about an hour ago for 30 minutes so uhhhh…. no I feel…. refreshed.  😀


10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered?  I break it up a bit – I am not stuck in the chair.  I have read from the kitchen, the couch, the reading room… I took the dogs for a short walk to get the blood pumping…


Read!

Say what? Say what?

Read!

That’s what we do!

We Read!

We Read for you!

We choose a book, and read it through,

Then pick another, to later review!!!!

 

I am reading Indie Books!!!
I am reading Indie Books!!!

 

 

some of the books.... not all 🙂

 

Hour Sixteen Update


Current read:  The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

Books Completed:  5

1. Mistaken Identity by Don and Susie Van Ryn and Newell, Colleen and Whitney Cerek (non-fiction)

2.  100 Banned Books Censorship Histories of World Literature by Nicholas J. Karolides (non-fiction)

3.  Noah’s Castle by John Rowe Townsend (fiction)

4.  The LORAX by Dr. Suess (Childrens read and banned book)

5.  SOLD by Patricia McCormick (Fiction)

Total amount of time spent reading:  13 hours, 11 minutes

Total pages read so far:  621

Eats?  Just oatmeal and a lot of coffee!  Ummm…. and a few candy corns.  And now add on a cup of salsa chicken chili and a yogurt.  And some Fritos…. 😛  Later in day had diet Pepsi and pizza w/ hubby.

Crashed and had a little nap = now up and drinking water….. Rocky Theme song going on in my head 😀

81 thoughts on “Dewey Read – A – Thon Has Begun!”

    1. Oh good… I am getting mixed thoughts back from my book club on it. The best part is that we are going to wear old fashioned hats to the review…. I may just go for the whole Sylvia Plath look 🙂

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  3. Okay, I haven’t officially committed to this readathon, since frequently life interrupts me…hmm.

    But I didn’t do so well with my reading week commitments…fussed about too much on other stuff and have only almost completed the second book, with two more to go. Plus, my TBR stacks…well, even though they’re going down gradually (since I keep adding new books and can’t resist reading them, too!), I have gotten it down to 110 books. (A year ago, it was 166, so I guess, when you consider the new books I’ve read in-between, that’s not too bad). Total books read this year so far: 110.

    I count TBRs in two categories: Old TBRs (110); new TBRs, about 40.

    So…today’s goal would be to read as many books as I can!

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  4. Good luck with the reading-I did not thing I was going to be here this weekend and did not sign up-so I will cheer along the day.

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  6. I am glad I am not the only one who reads book club books at the last minute. Luckily my book club meets Saturday Morning – so I am usually up into the wee hours of the morning finishing the book! 🙂

    I love the sound of your reading room…have the space for one more! I am in a 2 bedroom condo with 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, and a hubby…to get away from everyont I have to hide in the closet! HA! Even the bathroom is not private! Atlas…maybe when they are older…then I am sure I will miss these days of no quiet. 🙂

    Good luck reading!

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    1. I had started reading it awhile ago Ryan and then put it down. This is me going in for attempt #2.

      I remember you saying that you didn’t really enjoy it.

      Bummer you are at work today! Hope it goes fast for you 🙂

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  9. Sounds like you’ve had a good start to the day! I totally had to laugh at your Fact #2. But wouldn’t it be great if we actually could live long enough to read all the books we wanted to?
    Good luck with the rest of your reading today! 🙂

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  13. (Non)traditional Buddhist readathon blessing:

    Just as the books fill the shelves,
    Pile together on the floor and stack up on the table
    So may the joy of the readathon
    Flow forth to brighten your day and lift your spirit.
    Books already read, books in progress and books yet to be read.

    By the power of every word on the page
    May your book be delightful,
    As scary as Lovecraft’s Cthulhu
    Or as sweet as a box of See’s candy.

    Let the power of the images evoked by words
    Keep you stay awake long through the night
    May no obstacle impede
    Your day filled with books.

    For all of those who are reading today
    Who follow in the path of Dewey
    May your day be filled with the four blessings
    Of fabulous books, tasty snacks, comfy chairs and joy.

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  14. So I picked up a book on my own from the shelf and I started to read on my own to myself. And nonsense and knowledge come tumbling out, whispering mysteries, history’s shout, the wisdom of wizards, the songs od the ages, all the wonders of wandering wonderful pages. ~Karla Kuskin

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  16. Hmmm…more coffee!

    One, Two, Three, Four
    Get one done and read some more
    Five, Six, Seven, Eight
    Reading so much, can’t see straight
    Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve
    Pick another up off the shelf!
    Happy Reading!

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  19. ohh, i have mistaken identity on my TBR as well, can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it… and your reading room sure looks comfy! =D

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    1. Deb, Noah’s Castle and Mistaken Identity were both partially read before today. I am trying to do a little “book housekeeping” in the midst of the read a thon 😀

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  24. Here’s another cheer for you Sheila!

    There once was a girl from Leebrook
    Whose nose was oft’ buried in a book
    Her hoarding got bad
    Her neighbors got mad
    So the townsfolk bought her a nook

    Happy Reading!

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  25. Every time you close a book
    a writer somewhere starts to weep
    So give that story one more look
    You’ve got all of Sunday to get some sleep!

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  33. I am one of the cheerleaders in Miami and would like to send you sunny reading vibes from Miami. I so much emjoy reading your blog and receiving your emails. I hope you accomplish all you Read-A-Thon goals.

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  39. I hope you enjoyed the read-a-thon! I couldn’t do it as I was sedated on Friday for a hospital procedure and for some reason I always feel more sedated in the 24-48 hours afterwards! I’ve also had a couple of early starts with the F1 to contribute to my tiredness. I’m hoping to get some reading done today though.

    Well done on getting all those books completed!

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