I'm excited for the April Read-a-Thon!
End of Event Meme:
Which hour was most daunting for you?
Hour 16 when I fell asleep!
Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
I didn't get to it, but I wanted to get started on Harlan Coben's newest mystery.
Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
Keep working on the Goodreads group experience.
What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
The Goodreads Group!
How many books did you read?
I finished 2 and started others.
What were the names of the books you read?
God Help the Child and Queen Margot
Which book did you enjoy most?
God Help the Child
Which did you enjoy least?
none
If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
na
How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
Definitely - I'll be a reader
1. What are you reading right now?
Queen Margot by Alexandre Dumas
2. How many books have you read so far?
Almost 2 completed, 1 long and 1 short
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
The Bees by Laline Paull
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
No, just walking the dog, and I needed that for a stretch break!
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
How long I've been going and how focused on reading I've been this time.
Opening meme:
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
Fox Island near Tacoma in WA State
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
God Help the Child by Toni Morrison
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
Popcorn!
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
I'm a retired high school librarian. I have a husband, two grown kids and 3 pets.
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?
I'm going to try short power naps this time because we were out late last night celebrating family April birthdays.
Novels:
Print:
God Help the Child by Toni Morrison
Audio:
Queen Margot by Alexandre Dumas
The Bees by Laline Paull
Short Stories:
Under the Banyan Tree by R K Narayan
Get in Trouble by Kelly Link
Happy readathon day. Wishing you a fun and productive day.
ReplyDeleteGreat book list! Happy reading today!
ReplyDeleteI hope you're enjoying your first (maybe second?) book and having time to munch some popcorn as well ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm aiming to try some power naps throughout the day as well since I plan to try and stay up for the full 24 hours! Hopefully, we can both keep our eyes fresh and ready for more literary adventures :)
Happy reading!
Ooooh Toni Morrison! I bet it's wonderful. I hope your Readathon is going well, #TeamPopper is cheering you on!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are enjoying your day! #TeamMrPopper here to cheer!
ReplyDeleteHello Washington - here to cheer you from Texas! Hope your day is going well and that you get a couple of naps. Happy reading!!
ReplyDeleteIrene from Team Mr. Popper here. I hope you're enjoying the readathon so far. Please remember that it's all about having fun, so if you feel more like snacking than reading, then go ahead. This event is the perfect excuse for snacking!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll reach your goal. You can do this!
It's the eleventh hour and you are approaching the halfway point. reward yourself with a breath of fresh air, a hot beverage of your choice and ... another burst of pages! We're here to help! #TeamMrPopper
ReplyDeleteHalf way there! you can do it!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading! Congratulations on making it this far and all the best as the readathon continues!
ReplyDeleteIt's hour 15. It's time to shake it all up, and maybe change the reading material for something lighter, faster, easier, funnier. You've earned it. Go for a graphic novel, a comedy, a poem, a book of verse, anything, but make a change, just for a few pages or chapters. Oh... and now is the time for one of those super snacks you've been saving! ;-) #TeamMrPopper
ReplyDeleteGrab a snack, dance a jig, it's Hour 17! You can do it! I know this hour gets difficult (for me, at least). Hope you're having a great time with your books! #TeamPopper
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