24 Hour Read-a-thon April 2009 Wrap Up Post

1. Which hour was most daunting for you? 17 where I had to go to sleep because I could not keep my open and when I tried to read they crossed.

2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?So Not Happening by Jenny B. Jones

3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
No, it was great!

4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? The blog posts where the mini challenges were posted.

5. How many books did you read?4 and part of another

6. What were the names of the books you read?
Murder at Eagle Summit by Virginia Smith
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
So Not Happening by Jenny B. Jones
Killer Cargo by Dana Mentink
Part of A Love to Last Forever by Tracie Peterson

7. Which book did you enjoy most?
So Not Happening by Jenny B. Jones

8. Which did you enjoy least? Inkheart

9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders? Only a reader

10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? Probably a reader

Update Fourteen, Hour Seventeen

I am having trouble keeping my eyes open. When I read they cross. I think I am going to take a sleep break and start back in a few hours. I hate to do this again but I am not accomplishing much.

Title of book(s) read since last update:Finished Killer Cargo by Dana Mentink and started A Love to Last Forever by Tracie Peterson
Number of books read since you started:4
Pages read since last update:53
Running total of pages read since you started:1075
Amount of time spent reading since last update:49
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 662
(keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!)
Mini-challenges completed:2

Update Thirteen Hour Sixteen

Title of book(s) read since last update: Killer Cargo by Dana Mentik
Number of books read since you started:3
Pages read since last update:97
Running total of pages read since you started:1022
Amount of time spent reading since last update:54
Running total of time spent reading since you started: (keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!)613
Mini-challenges completed:2

Update Twelve, Hour 15

Title of book(s) read since last update:Killer Cargo by Dana Mentik
Number of books read since you started:3
Pages read since last update:90
Running total of pages read since you started:925
Amount of time spent reading since last update:52
Running total of time spent reading since you started: (keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!)
Mini-challenges completed:2

Update Eleven Hour 14

Title of book(s) read since last update: Finished So Not Happening by Jenny B. Jones (freakin fantastic book)
Number of books read since you started:3
Pages read since last update:72
Running total of pages read since you started:835
Amount of time spent reading since last update:33
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 507
(keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!)
Mini-challenges completed:2

Update Ten Hour 13

Title of book(s) read since last update:So Not Happening by Jenny B. Jones
Number of books read since you started:2
Pages read since last update:101
Running total of pages read since you started:763
Amount of time spent reading since last update:54
Running total of time spent reading since you started:474
(keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!)
Mini-challenges completed:2

Update Nine Hour Twelve

Title of book(s) read since last update: So Not Happening by Jenny B. Jones
Number of books read since you started: 2
Pages read since last update:75
Running total of pages read since you started:662
Amount of time spent reading since last update:51
Running total of time spent reading since you started: (keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!)420
Mini-challenges completed: 2

Update Nine Hour Eleven

Title of book(s) read since last update: So Not Happening by Jenny B. Jones
Number of books read since you started: 2
Pages read since last update:77
Running total of pages read since you started:587
Amount of time spent reading since last update:49
Running total of time spent reading since you started:369
(keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!)
Mini-challenges completed:2

Update Eight Hour Ten

Title of book(s) read since last update: Murder at Eagle Summit and Inkheart finished.
Number of books read since you started: 2
Pages read since last update: 67
Running total of pages read since you started: 510
Amount of time spent reading since last update:49
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 320
(keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!)
Mini-challenges completed: 2

Update Seven Hour Nine

Title of book(s) read since last update: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Number of books read since you started:1
Pages read since last update:72
Running total of pages read since you started:443
Amount of time spent reading since last update:50
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 271
(keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!)
Mini-challenges completed 2

Update Six Hour Eight

Title of book(s) read since last update: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Number of books read since you started:1
Pages read since last update: 72
Running total of pages read since you started:371
Amount of time spent reading since last update:44 min.
Running total of time spent reading since you started: (keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!) 221 min.
Mini-challenges completed 2

Update Five Hour Seven

I feel a lot better after a rest. I wish my cell phone would not have rung so many times interupting me. lol

Title of book(s) read since last update: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Number of books read since you started:1
Pages read since last update:42
Running total of pages read since you started:299
Amount of time spent reading since last update:23 min.
Running total of time spent reading since you started: (keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!)177 min.
Mini-challenges completed 2

Update Four

I am taking a short break to nap. I did not sleep well last night and I can't keep my eyes open.

Title of book(s) read since last update: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Number of books read since you started:1
Pages read since last update:29
Running total of pages read since you started:257
Amount of time spent reading since last update:17 min.
Running total of time spent reading since you started: (keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!)154
Mini-challenges completed 2

Update Three

Title of book(s) read since last update: Murder at Eagle Summit by Virginia Smith and I am reading some in Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Number of books read since you started:1
Pages read since last update:67
Running total of pages read since you started:228
Amount of time spent reading since last update:44 min.
Running total of time spent reading since you started: (keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!) 137 min.
Mini-challenges completed: 2

Hour Two Update

Title of book(s) read since last update: Still reading Murder at Eagle Summit by Virginia Smith
Number of books read since you started: 0
Pages read since last update: 78
Running total of pages read since you started: 161
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 39 min.
Running total of time spent reading since you started: (keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!) 93 min.
Mini-challenges completed: 1

Hour One Update

I have a good start going. I am following the advice on the intro post and am starting with a good easy read. I really like the book so far. It is one of my favorite authors Virginia Smith. I am reading Murder at Eagle Summit.

Title of book(s) read since last update: Murder at Eagle Summit
Number of books read since you started: I have not finished one yet.
Pages read since last update:83
Running total of pages read since you started:83
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 54 mint.
Running total of time spent reading since you started: (keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!) 54 mint.
Mini-challenges completed: 1

Into Meme

Where are you reading from today? Mainly my bed. My cleaning adventures did not go as planned. :)

3 facts about me …
1. I read mainly Inspirational (Christian) fiction though since I have started blogging and reading other people's blogs I have added a lot of other books to the list. Most I have really liked.
2. I read more nonfiction now than ever besides school stuff.
3. I am a year out from graduating with my masters and I am still not using my degrees :(

How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours? Too many to count trust me. I feel overwhelmed looking at the stacks. lol

Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, or number of comments on blogs)? I do not have any real specific goals beyond getting my review books for next week read.

If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, Any advice for people doing this for the first time?
Move around some. My back did start hurting last year from the way I sat in my bed. :)

24 Hour Read-a-thon April 2009

Woo-Hoo

The 24 Hour Read-a-thon Spring Edition is this Saturday April 18. My time zone starts at 7:00 A.M. There is a time zone help at the main site along with the other important information.
http://24hourreadathon.com/

I loved this last year and I can't wait for Saturday! I have so many books I want to read. I am not making an official list because I have TBR stacks in my room staring at me. :) I have not stayed awake the whole 24 hours yet. I am a morning person not a late night person so we will see how long I will make it this year. I will be updating my blog every hour with my progress.

I need to clean the house and go grocery shopping before Saturday morning. I have not been in the reading mode this week so hopefully before Saturday morning I will feel like reading again. I have high hopes for this Saturday. :)