Dewey End of Event

End of Event Meme:

1. Which hour was most daunting for you?

I went to sleep after hour 14, and so that one did me in. I did participate for 2 more hours, but I missed the first 2 hours, so 14 was my total.

2.Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?

I don't have a specific title, but I liked reading short stories because I was able to finish quite a few.

3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?

Clarify on the Goodreads group site that the official participation site is the website. Some people joined there, but didn't understand the website was the official site.

4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?

The addition of the Goodreads Group

5. How many books did you read?

Parts of 5 books.

6. What were the names of the books you read?

Six Kinds of Sky, Magic for Beginners, Lisette's List, The Hurricane Sisters, Afterworlds

7. Which book did you enjoy most?

No favorite

8. Which did you enjoy least?

I liked them all

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

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

Yes, as a reader.

Dewey's Read-a-Thon October 18

Opening Meme:

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?

I'm reading from Fox Island, WA

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?

Lisette's List by Susan Vreeland

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?

Popcorn

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!

I'm a just retired high school librarian. I'm frustrated to be late to the party, but my dog had a weird reaction to some medicine and literally paced until midnight, so now I'm up and at it!

5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?

Well, I've never started late before, so I'm not going to change anything else and just get caught up and read as much as I can!