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1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.Hi, my name is Amy and I am a bookaholic. I just love the readathons. Not sure what else to say about that! :-)
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I threw all my challenges out the window for this week and chose books that were fun, short, quick reads. several are ones I started and haven't finished for various reasons. I am making this a completely fun reading week. :-)
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Nope, just have fun!
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
I have fruit and juice, I am good to go!
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
My good chair is cat free for day reading and my new booklight is being delivered tomorrow so night reading in bed is good to go as well.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
That takes far too much time away from reading, so no! :-)
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.Hi all! I'm 27 and am slightly obsessed with reading (only slightly-lol). I am behind in some of my challenges, but I can rarely turn down a read-a-thon. lol
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I don't really have any specific books in mind. I know I want to finish That Summer (currently at 16%) and read at least 200 pages of A Feast for Crows (currently on page 255).
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
I try not to set book goals/TBRs for read-a-thons anymore. Page goals have been more successful for me so I plan on reading at least 1000 pages (fingers crossed).
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Not yet! We will be doing our grocery shopping here in a day or two and will definitely stock up then. I always like snacks on hand-especially when I'm reading.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I'll probably do most of my reading on the couch like normal (while my hubby watches his random shows). I did just finish setting up our study/library/den so I may spend some reading time there as well.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Probably not, but if I change my mind I'll share any links/info!
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. I'm Emm and you all know my read-a-thon loving self by now! ;) Outside of reading (and writing) I dig British TV, being the toppest top chef in my house, snuggling with my pups and, okay fine, my fiance too, and playing video games. All kinds of chaos swarmed me this summer so now I'm super behind on my challenges. Like really, can a girl catch a break or what? Read-a-thons always help me catch up though so I'm just totally stoked! Also, uhm, #teamcherry2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week? I usually have this all plotted out but I'm going to wait to see what my team really needs that fits into my various challenges. Stay tuned!
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)? I want to read as much as I can possibly read. Did I mention I have a lot of catching up to do? If I could read a hundred books this week I'd do it. Realistically I'm aiming for like 6-8.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Oh yes, there will be guacamole and plantain chips because I'm obsessed and I'm still doing a Whole30.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? I think I'll be roaming a bit and trying to catch some fresh air while it's still warm and wonderful out.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us. I usually throw out some tweets and I might get in on the Instagram action this time. I am @ girlvsbooks on Twitter and Instagram.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. This is my first Read-a-Thon. I joined because I love reading and enjoy challenges.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
So far, I plan to tackle Necessity and Faust.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
I wish to read at least two books this week.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Coffee and Cheez-Its are in plentiful supply!
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I usually roam about the house, but now I will venture outdoors as well.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I do not plan to do so, but one never knows! If anything changes, then I will update.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm 29, I live in Switzerland and I love reading (duh, obviously). I work full time, but I wanted to participate in the read-a-thon to try to read more and also have an excuse to spend my evenings with my books ;)
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I decided that I wanted to tick a maximum of books off my ATY list, starting with the shorter ones:
Fables
Big Fish
Face Paint: The Story of Makeup
Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
I won't set a specific goal, but I'd be very happy if I can read them all!
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Nothing special.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
On my comfy couch and in the garden.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I just started adding my books on my Instagram account, so I think I'm going to post a few pictures. You can follow me @nemone13
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Lieke and I love to read :D
I'm a bit behind on my challenge and I have a few large books left so I hope this Read-a-Thon will help me get on track again.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I'm currently reading three books I hope to finish: How I Live Now, The Housekeeper and the Professor and Het Dolende Schip (The Mad Ship). But I might start another book if it can help my team.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Enjoy my reading and read as much as possible
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Not yet, maybe I have to do some shopping :)
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Depending on the weather: on my couch or outside and in bed
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
none, I will read and spend time on ŷ but nothing else
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.Hi, I'm Aglaea and I love books. I'm behind on my group challenge since I've read some other books instead, but I do want to finish it this year rather than the next.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
There's Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Never Let Me Go to make progress on, Northanger Abbey to finish, and from non-challenge books to finish Only a Promise and Star Racers. At least.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
I want to cut down on the number of currently-reading books!
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
No, it's business as usual.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Sofa and bed.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No, just group updates and book reviews here.
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I'm Laura, many of probably already know but I'm from, and actually currently living in, Ohio. This year has been chaos most of the time so I'm fairly behind in all of my challenges. So this is providing some time for some much-needed catch-up.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I'm hoping to finish The Girl with All the Gifts today, tomorrow at the latest. I have a few books already checked out at the library but since they're not due right away I may end up switching it up a little. Potential reads:
After the Woods
All the Missing Girls
Between Shades of Gray
Oryx and Crake
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
I would really love to finish 3-4 book since that would chisel away at a big chunk of my deficit. But we'll see :)
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
I'm not very big on snacking while I read. I don't think I'm coordinated enough and don't like the distraction.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
We finally got a new sectional a few weeks ago so I spend most of my free time lounging. I may make a trip to the pool at some point.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Nope, just here in the group.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. My name is Mimmi, I'm from Sweden and I started reading again for real this year. I joined the readathon because I want to finish the books that I currently have checked out from the library since about six of them need to be returned by the end of this week. 2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
All these things I’ve done, Gabrielle Zevin
The silver linings playbook, Matthew Quick
Dietland, Sarai Walker
How to lead a life of crime, Kirsten Miller
Tease, Amanda Maciel
The first fifteen lives of Harry August, Claire North
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)? I would love to be able to finish all of the books that I have listed, which is six books. Then I also want to finish an audiobook so hopefully I will read seven books. I have already started two of the books, and one of them I only have about 60 pages left to go.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon? No, I have dogs and other responsibilities so I can't just sit down and read for hours upon hours so I still have to take breaks in my reading.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? Usually I read in my bed or my chair.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us. No.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. I am a mom of 2 little girls that love to read books. I also love doing crafts and trying new recipes when i'm not busy reading.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
Witch Born
Witch Rising
and whichever books I can get in audio format
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Nothing to specific. Just read as much as i'm able to help my team fill the bingo card.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
No, we always have snacks and quick meals in the home for occassions when we don't have a lot of time to make something to eat, and I pretty much only drink water.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Outside while my kids are playing. On the couch/recliner/bed. Pretty much anywhere I can be comfortable to read.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No, I don't really use any of those things for anything ,lol.
Do we have an official hashtag for this readathon?
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I love reading and doing these read-a-thons is always a blast. I love that it gives me a chance to catch up on my ATY list that I am pretty sure I am behind on.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
To Finish:
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Strawberry Shortcake Murder
Go Set a Watchman
To Start and Finish:
My Lady Jane
Three Blind Mice: A Short Story
Anne of Green Gables
In Cold Blood
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Nope just to make my way through the books I listed above
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Nope I never do.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I will be doing most of my reading at work and then the evenings at home on my sofa!
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Nope sure wont be.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I love books & reading, just like all you wonderful people. Ever since last year, I've been pretty obsessed with reading challenges. I've never participated in a read-a-thon before, so I'm pretty excited about this. I'm a rather slow reader, but I am currently really into audiobooks because it helps me hit so many more books than I could if I was just reading.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I have a ton of books that I have out from the library right now. Don't know how many I'll get to this week.
Currently reading:
Dark Matter
The Lost Book of Moses: The Quest for the World's Oldest Bible--and the Man Who Wrote It
Essential Maps for the Lost
In the queue:
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
The Madwoman Upstairs
Tender Is the Night
Before We Visit the Goddess
Flight of Dreams
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
I would like to finish 4 books, but I've had a few things come up on me this week that might impact my ability to read as much as I'd like.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Nope. I should be meal prepping anyway (Emm, help me get back on track with Whole30!!), but I haven't been. And I don't snack at all when I read.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
With my audiobooks, I always have a book on the go: driving, working, doing chores. With actual reading, I always do that in bed.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us. Nope, but I'll be updating on the threads on here for sure.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. My reading slowed down a bit lately, and I find this sort of check-in structure really motivating!
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
To Finish
Booked - DONE
Adulting 101 - DONE
Lab Girl
Still Life
To Start & Finish
The First Time She Drowned
Started & Abandoned
My Beer Year: Adventures with Hop Farmers, Craft Brewers, Chefs, Beer Sommeliers, and Fanatical Drinkers as a Beer Master in Training - DNF
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Just to read as much as I can!
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Nope!
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Anywhere I can sneak it in!
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Nope, probably not.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Erica, a Canadian teacher living in China, but I'm on vacation in Canada now. I loved the last few read-a-thons, and I haven't read much in the past few weeks because I've been worried about getting a visa to go back, but it arrived today, so now I can relax and focus on reading!
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week? I hope to finish The Queen of the Night, then read Homegoing and The Assistants. I'm also reading Moby-Dick; or, The Whale.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)? 2-3 books
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon? No.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Mostly on the bed while my baby is asleep next to me.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
blog: I'll try to update once or twice.
Litsy: EricaReads
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. the reason I chose to particpate in the read-a-thon is because I love to read. I am a quiet person that likes to explore through books.2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week? I have no particulare books in mind to read just read as I go. will do some of the aty books to get caught up thou.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)? Just to read as much as I can.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
not really will just eat on the run lol
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I will be roaming where ever I happen to be at the time.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us. no not really besides on the good read group page.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.Hi my name is Kelly and I am a readaholic. My kiddos will tell you my passion is reading, and I am book obsessed. I like the extra push of a read a thon plus the group bingo sounds fun!
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I want to finish The Buried Book. Then I have quite a few books to choose from. It all depends on group bingo.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
No goals this time.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Nope. I have two kids, so even if I prepared snacks- they would eat them!
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I usually read late at night. Verified night owl here. I may be reading outside too.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Not at this time.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.My name is Heather I am 19 and I love readathons because they motivate me to read faster and challenge myself.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
Finishing Little Women up first and then who knows what I will pick up!
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
No
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Sprite!!
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
In my bed at home or in my room at work
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No
Mod
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I haven't taken part in one before and thought it sounded like fun. I have had a lot of company this summer but the last left this morning so I thought the timing was perfect,
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I'm currently reading An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
Am listening to the audiobook of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
the other books I've set aside for the week are:
On Folly Beach
Wouldn't It Be Deadly and
Your Perfect Life
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
I'd like to finish 4 books
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
No.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Either my reading chair in my family room or out on my deck if the weather is good.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. I'm an Icelandic living in Sweden together with my husband. I love being in nature, doing yoga, meditation, climbing, hanging out with friends and family when I can (my family lives in Iceland) - and reading of course. I have however gotten sidetracked from my reading this year by too much overtime at work, so I want to use this week to get back on track as much as I can with the ATY challenge during the nights! And have fun of course!
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I want to finish Dark Places, The Complete Persepolis, and Yoga for Life: A Journey to Inner Peace and Freedom
Also, I will read something from a looong list of options depending on what my bingo team needs (and I like having a lot to choose from), for example:
The Sun Also Rises, My Sister, My Love, The Graveyard Book, The Color Purple, The Argonauts, ...and many more.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
To hopefully finish a few prompts from the ATY challenge, and to read something every day!
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Not yet... Although I did make several litres of apple sauce this weekend, maybe I can use it for something... and I do have lots of tea at home.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
No special spot picked out, but I predict the reading will mostly take place in my sofa, my bed, my armchair or on my porch.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No, only ŷ-activities.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I participate to all here, I don't read more for them because I'm not on holidays, but it's fun to do them with the group. And I'm pretty excited with the bingo teams :)
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
The Ask and the answer, More Happy Than Not, The problem with forever, Flowers for Algernon and UnStrung. I started 2 of them last week, so hopefully, I'll finish everything.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Nop, I just want to help to complete a bingo card :)
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Nop.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Couch, bed, outside and a little at work if people finally stop to talk to me during lunch break.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Nop.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I am Tia and this is my first read-a-thon. I am excited to join in the fun with everybody and hopefully read more.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
Cinder, Scarlett, Cress, Midnight's children.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
No but i would love to finish the four books on my list.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
No.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Couch and bed mostly.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Rachel, and I've been using the challenges in the past couple of years to really get back into reading. I used to be a huge reader when I was younger, but going to university and college took away a lot of my free time. The PopSugar challenge last year really got me back into it and onto GoodReads, and I now have a list of close to 900 books to read! I decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon because I participated in the last one, and it was a lot of fun.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Devoted
Love Letters to the Dead
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Nothing specific, just read as much as possible.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
I don't really eat or drink while reading because I'm too paranoid about damaging my books with stains.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
My room, either on my bed or in front of my computer (so I can control the music).
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I only post on here and I post when I start each book on Facebook, listing the title, the prompt it is for, and a bit about why I chose it.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Adam, Australian reader and writer. Just moved back to Australia from Japan a couple of months ago and it really messed up everything. I'm still trying to get caught back up. Went from having a six book lead in this challenge to being behind by three. I failed the last Read-a-Thon so this time I hope to come out ahead.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I've got a handful of challenge books I'd like to get into, a few currently reading that I want to finish, a couple of Japanese light novels that will probably drag me in, plus an unfinished manuscript I'm rereading in the hopes of getting around to finish writing it.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
My primary goal is to make some headway on the challenge books. I'd like to catch up by at least three.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the Read-a-Thon?
Nope. Honestly didn't know this was happening until around ten minutes ago.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Gonna fluctuate between my bed and my chair in the lounge room.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Probably not. Won't be doing much outside chatting on here.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Bec from Adelaide, Australia. I decided to join the read-a-thon as I've not done one before and it sounded fun!
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
Flip by David Estes, Hero's Moment and then I will see what my mood decides :)
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Not really.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Nope, kids will have to fend for themselves!
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Train (on the commute to work) and in bed!
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Nope, not my thing...
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. I decided to participate because I've really been slacking on my reading.2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week? Well I FINALLY finished HP and the Cursed Child, but I'm also working on A Walk in the Woods
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)? just to read more books :)
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon? Nope. I don't have a lot of free time to read, so unfortunately I can't really camp out to read.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? Mostly at home.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us. No, but I'll be checking in with goodreads!
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.Hi, I'm JoJo, and I live in Australia. I haven't participated much in read-a-thons but I thought I might this time, as I love reading!
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I'm re-reading all the Harry Potter books in preparation for the new book, and I've almost finished reading Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
No, not really. Just join in group bingo and read as much as I can.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Not really
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
My bed or recliner chair.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No
1.I'm Ira, and I live in Norway. This is the first time I participate in a read-a-Thon, so im excited to see how it goes2.I'm Reading Theft of swords and the snow queen's shadow for this week. After that it will depend on my mood
3.Not really. I am hoping fo 4 books but it Depends on how much time I will have to read. It looks like it is abusy week
4. No
5.Wherever I can.
6. No, I will just be checking With my goodreads team
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We have a lot of fun in store for you this read-a-thon and we'll be introducing something new to not only the read-a-thon but to the group at large a little later today. Oh, yeah! We're going to have so much fun. So while you're sitting on all that anticipatory excitement, why not start reading?
Let the games begin!
First things first, we're excited to introduce our week long Bingo Challenges! The Bingo Challenge was such a hit at the last read-a-thon that we decided to do it all over again with a team twist. If you'd rather play solo (or you're just really ambitious), never fear! We have an Individual Bingo Challenge too! The links below will provide you will all the info you need to play along.
Group Bingo Challenge Rules
Group Bingo Challenge Team Assignments
Team Peach Group Discussion Topic
Team Cherry Group Discussion Topic
Team Lemon Group Discussion Topic
Individual Bingo Challenge
Wait! Wait! Wait! Before you get carried away with the Bingo cards, take a second to tell us a little about yourself.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Okay, now you can go nuts! ;D