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2015 - Readathon Two Date: April 25, 2015 - Noon to 4PM - Check-In - CHECKPOINT TWO - SECOND CHECK IN
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REMEMBER AT LEAST ONE CHECK-IN MUST REFLECT THE FOLLOWING TO BE COUNTED IN THE READATHON AND OF COURSE YOU MUST CHECK-OUT AT THE END.
Make sure to answer the following:
Name of Book and Author or books and authors:
Genre or genres:
Number of Pages Read - Start Page and Finish Page for this four hour period.
Don't forget the proper citation - just do the best you can and we will assist you.
How much time did you read during this block of time:
Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they?
Also, your location in the world and timezone
Cleopatra:A life - Genre - Biography - read from page 43 - page 70 - time spent reading: 1 hour - book not completed yet
by
Stacy SchiffLocation: Zagreb, Croatia, CEST
Book:
by
Jacob AbbottGenre: Ancient history, Biography
Pages read : 39-292 (Book Completed)
Total pages : 254
Books completed : 1
Time: 4 hours
Location : Hyderabad, India - IST
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a) You have your location and timezone - very good.
b) You tried to add the book cover, and you have the author and author's photo which is very good - it just is the format that you need more work on but you are doing much better.
You always try to add the book cover first, then one blank space, then you type in the word by and then add one more blank space, then you add the author's photo when available and always at the end the author's link which the author's name in linkable text. You seem to know how to add the book cover, you seem to have figured out how to add the author's photo but you do not have the format correct yet and the author's link.
It should look like this:
by
Jacob AbbottYou have the genre.
You have the number of pages read
You should always put down the start page and finish page for each time segment. What you have is one page number but not what page you started the time segment with.
You have the amount of time you read in this segment
Well done on finishing the book - great job and you indicated to me that you had completed the book.
And you did a great job with your location and your timezone.
Just remember that for all of the Six Check-ins - always answer all of these questions:
Make sure to answer the following:
Name of Book and Author or books and authors:
Genre or genres:
Number of Pages Read - Start Page and Finish Page for this four hour period.
Don't forget the proper citation - just do the best you can and we will assist you.
How much time did you read during this block of time:
Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they?
Also, your location in the world and timezone
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Try to fix and add what is missing and then you can proceed to Checkpoint Three when the time is 4PM
You may also proceed to checkpoint three - check in thread is here:
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The time in Croatia is only 12:58PM so you have quite a bit of time in this time segment to read - this time segment does not end until 4PM.
At about 3:30PM your time - come back in and update and complete message 5 and then you can proceed to Check In - Check Point Three.
Here is the link:
/topic/show/...
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You must join!
Very important:
How To Join In:
Click on the title at the top - The HBC Readathons. Please then join by simply signing in at the bottom and say how many books you plan to read for one or more of the readathon dates - there will be six readathon dates throughout the year; then create your own personal shelf to add the books which you would like to tackle during one readathon or more readathons. That is all there is to it and goodreads will keep track. Become your own marathoner in reading books on the readathon dates and we will keep track of your progress in terms of titles of books, number of books, number of pages, and different genres. Give it a whirl and see how much reading you can get done and take a stab at that big "to be read" pile of books that we all have.
Note: Don't forget to set up your shelf first and then add the name of that shelf here when setting up the challenge for your readathon.
And here are some links to the Readathon folder which will be updated:
/topic/group...
/topic/show/...
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Here is the link to the Check In - Checkpoint Three:
/topic/show/...
Baltasar and Blimunda
by
José SaramagoRead pages: 60 (from 227 to 287)
Time spent reading: 2h30 min
No books were completed yet.
Location: Oporto, Greenwich Mean Time
Checking in Ali and Nino
by
Kurban SaidGenre: Historical Fiction
Pages read: 91 - 161
Total pages read: 70
Time reading: Noon - 4:00
Total time reading: 2.5
Number of books completed: 0
Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania EST
I am checking out now, I won't be back until after 4:00PM
Checking in:William the Conqueror, by David Bates
by David Bates (no photo)Genre: European History
Start Page: 100
End Page: 161
Number of Pages Read: 61
Time Read: 1:20
Completion of Book during this Check In: No
Name of Book Completed: N/A
Location: Upstate New York (Eastern Daylight Time)
by John ScheidAn Introduction to Roman Religion by John Scheid
Genre or genres: Nonfiction - History, Religious
Number of Pages Read: 75 pages
Start Page: 116
End Page: 191 (The rest of the book is a calendar and glossary so I'm counting this book as done here.)
Total Time Read: 1 hour, 22 minutes
Completion of Book during this Check In: 1
Total Completed Books: 1
Location: MA - Eastern Standard Time
Checking in:Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
by
Stacy SchiffGenre: Biography
Start Page 131 - End Page for Check In - 266
Number of Pages Read: 135
Time Read: 3 hours
Completion of Book during this Check In: No
Name of Book Completed: TBA, if applicable
Location: Warner Robins, GA
Checking in, will update by 4pm.A Brief History of Seven Killings
Citation:
by
Marlon JamesGenre: Contemporary Fiction
Start page:91
End page: 133
Total pages: 42
Total time: one hour
Location: Washington, DC, EST
Books completed: none
Mod
Final
Book and Author being read for April 25th Readathon:
A Division of the Spoils by Paul Scott
Citation:
by
Paul ScottGenre: Historical Fiction
Start Page 109 - End Page for Check In - 150
Number of Pages Read - 41
Time Read or Listening to a book during this checkpoint - An hour if I was lucky - very busy this segment
Completion of Book during this Check In: Yes or No? - NO
Name of Book Completed - None
Location: Metro NYC - Eastern Standard Time
Checking inChecking in
William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back by Ian Doescher
by Ian Doescher (no photo)Genre: science fiction
Start page: 26
End page: 55
number of pages read : 29
time read: 1.5 hours
Location: Texas CST
books completed: 0
Checking in:Killing Patton by Bill O'Reilly
by
Bill O'ReillyGenre: History
Start Page: 108
End Page: 203
Number of Pages Read: 95
Total Number of Pages Read: 95
Time read: 3 hours 40 mins
Location: Helotes, Texas - Central Time Zone (UTC - 06:00)
Books completed: 0
Hello Bentley and everyone - just joining the readathon now.War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
by
Leo TolstoyGenre: Historical Fiction
Start Page: 1,061
End Page:1,206
Number of Pages Read: 145
Time Read: 2 hours 30 minutes
Books Read: 0
Location: rainy Charleston, South Carolina, USA - Eastern US Time Zone
Checkpoint TwoWith Violets by Elizabeth Robards
by Elizabeth RobardsGenre: Biographical Fiction
Start Page 74 - End Page for Check In 181
Number of Pages Read - 107
Time Read -3.28 hours
Completion of Book during this Check In: None
Name of Book Completed - N/A
Location: Mexico, Central Time Zone
Brazen Chariots by Robert CrispBrazen Chariots by Robert Crisp
Genre: history
Start page: 186
End page:
Number of pages read:
Time spent reading:
Location: Illinois. Central time zone
Books completed:
Checking in:Title/Author Citation:
by
Christopher HitchensGenre: Biography/History
Start page: 105
End page: 148
Number of pages read: 43
Time read: 3 hours
Book completed: no
Location: Alberta, Canada - Mountain Time Zone
Checking In:The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough
by
David McCulloughGenre: History
Time: 12 pm - 4 pm
Starting pg 40
Ending pg. 84
Number of pgs: 44
Reading Time: 1 hr 15 mins. (Unfortunately, lots of interruptions. Slow going.)
Book Completed: 0
Toccoa, GA - EST
Checking In #2:*Corrected*
Book 1: Hailstone by Nina Smith
by
Nina SmithGenre: Thriller
Number of Pages Read: Start Page 143 - End Page at 168 pages (25 pages)
How much time did you read during this block of time: Begin at 12:00pm, End at 12:30 (30 minutes)
Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they? Yes. Hailstone by Nina Smith
Location: Washington State, USA (PST)
Book 2: Lake Reigny by Martin Marriott
by
Martin MarriottGenre: Horror
Number of Pages Read: Start Page 1 - End Page at 169 pages (169 pages)
How much time did you read during this block of time: Begin at 12:30pm, End at 3:20 (2 hours 50 minutes)
Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they? Yes. Lake Reigny by Martin Marriott
Location: Washington State, USA (PST)
Book 3: Disturbing Events by Steven Stark
by
Steven StarkGenre: Horror
Number of Pages Read: Start Page 1 - End Page at TBD
How much time did you read during this block of time: Begin at 3:20pm - End at TBD
Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they? No.
Location: Washington State, USA (PST)
Moving from Religious to Fiction about Science (but not, I think, Science Fiction).The Gold Bug Variations, by Richard Powers
by
Genre: Fiction
Start Page 3
Number of Pages Read: 47
Time Read: 2 hours
Total Reading Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Total Checkpoints Utilized: 2
Completion of Book during this Check In: No.
Location: Camden County, NJ
I remember saying in college that this was one of my favorite books, but as of this morning I couldn't remember a thing about it, so I figured it was time for a re-read. It's two stories being told parallel -- a molecular biologist just out of grad school in 1957, and a librarian who meets the same scientist (now older) in 1983. When I read it the first time, it was a lot closer to the "now" timeline, but now 1983 (with its "message board" that involves thumb tacks and "computers" that involve microfiche) is seeming more dated than the 1957.
Quote: The scientist "shoos off a soliciting cab, walks to campus. All significant discoveries are made on foot." (p. 45)
Checking in: Reading:
Defending Jacob by William Landay
by
William LandayGenre or genres: Fiction
Number of Pages Read - 40 pages (pgs. 43-83)
How much time did you read during this block of time: 55 minutes
Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they? No
Also, your location in the world and timezone: New Jersey (Eastern Timezone)
Checking in:
by
Stephen KingGenre: Fiction/Time Travel
Start Page: 246
End page: 300
Number of pages read: 54
Time read: 1 hour
Location: AZ - MST
Completion of book during this check-in: No
Total books completed: One
My internet connection is messing up today hence the combined check-in and -outFinal on Checkpoint Two
Rescue at Los Baños by Bruce Henderson
by
Bruce HendersonGenre: History, WWII
Start Page - End Page for Check In - 98 - 199
Number of Pages Read - 101
Time Read - 3 hours, 10 minutes
Completion of Book during this Check In: Yes or No? - No
Name of Book Completed - N/A
Location: Belle Chasse, LA - Central Time
Mod
If I missed your name - make sure you have posted and did not forget to the Check In. It is OK - just let me know and I will allow to make your corrections and I will add your name.
This is the list that I have right now for completion of Checkpoint Two - Noon to 4PM on April 25th - only the West Coast could still be reading on Checkpoint Two. The majority of folks should be on Checkpoint Three which would be 4PM to 8PM on April 25th
Bentley
Samanta
Revanth Ukkalam
Jose Luis
Karen
Erin
Lisa/Bluejay 390
Francie
Cathy
Carly
Teri
Mary - NEW ENTRY
Nancy
Dan - NEW ENTRY
Michael
Kathy
RachelvlehcaR
Matthew
Ebony
Rosa
Skeetor
RachelvlehcaR
Michael
Jill
And if I missed you just let me know.
Mod
Remember there are two templates - one for all of the Checkpoints that are Check Ins for different time slots - in other words Checkpoints One through Six.
The second template - is the Simon Check Out Template which is the Final Tally template and has different items on it as well as totals -
Using the Simon template will make your life easier.
The Check In template if done correctly in Check point One can be copied and pasted and then simply updated throughout all of the Check In templates - one through 6.
I will just note in other threads - two through 6 where you should be and also make sure that though you checked in - it is mandatory to check out on Checkpoint Seven - the only Check Out thread - use the Simon Check Out Template.
On any thread if you are confused - just look at message one and it will show you the template that should be used.
Checking in.1. That Woman
by
Anne SebbaGenre: British history/biography
Start page: 273
End page: 324
# of pages: 51
Time reading: 30 minutes
Completed: yes
2. Tune in Yesterday
by John Dunning (no photo)Genre: History of Radio
Start page: 125
End page: 240
# pages: 115
Time: 1 hour
Completed: no
Location: USA, EDT
Checking out for Checkpoint Two:Title/Author Citation:
by
Christopher Hitchens Genre: Biography/History
Start page: 105
End page: 148
Number of pages read: 43
Time read: 3 hours
Book completed: no
Location: Alberta, Canada - Mountain Time Zone
Add me to the list, Bentley. I posted my checkpoint two reads after 4:00.
Checking out for Checkpoint Two: see message 27
Check Out #2:*Corrected*
Previous Check in: Message 23.
Book 1: Hailstone by Nina Smith
by
Nina SmithGenre: Thriller
Number of Pages Read: Start Page 143 - End Page at 168 pages (25 pages)
How much time did you read during this block of time: Begin at 12:00pm, End at 12:30 (30 minutes)
Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they? Yes. Hailstone by Nina Smith
Location: Washington State, USA (PST)
Book 2: Lake Reigny by Martin Marriott
by
Martin MarriottGenre: Horror
Number of Pages Read: Start Page 1 - End Page at 169 pages (169 pages)
How much time did you read during this block of time: Begin at 12:30pm, End at 3:20 (2 hours 50 minutes)
Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they? Yes. Lake Reigny by Martin Marriott
Location: Washington State, USA (PST)
Book 3: Disturbing Events by Steven Stark
by
Steven StarkGenre: Horror
Number of Pages Read: Start Page 1 - End Page at 60
How much time did you read during this block of time: Begin at 3:20pm - End at 4:00pm
Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they? No.
Location: Washington State, USA (PST)
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Please make sure to edit and update message 3 on this thread as well.
Samantha - please make sure type the title of the book and the author - put the title in bold.
Cleopatra:A life by Stacy Schiff
You have added the genre and the start and finish
There is no total number of pages
Location is OK
This is the template that you should be using for Checkpoints One to Six -
Samanta - the last time you set this up as a proper template - I have include what is supposed to be in the Check In Templates
Make sure to answer the following:
Name of Book and Author or books and authors:
Genre or genres:
Number of Pages Read - Start Page and Finish Page for this four hour period.
Don't forget the proper citation - just do the best you can and we will assist you.
How much time did you read during this block of time:
Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they?
Also, your location in the world and timezone
Mod
Please make sure to edit and update message 3 on this thread as well.
Cathy - please make sure to type the title of the book and the author - put the title in bold.
A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James
Citation is fine.
You have added the genre and the start and finish
There is no total number of pages - everything else is fine
Location is OK
This is the template that you should be using for Checkpoints One to Six -
Samanta - the last time you set this up as a proper template - I have includes what is supposed to be in the Check In Templates
Make sure to answer the following:
Name of Book and Author or books and authors:
Genre or genres:
Number of Pages Read - Start Page and Finish Page for this four hour period.
Don't forget the proper citation - just do the best you can and we will assist you.
How much time did you read during this block of time:
Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they?
Also, your location in the world and timezone
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Please let us know who is reading during these this period of time.
Let us know the following:
So for example:
The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott
If you finished a book - let us know that too and make sure to get it added to your readathon shelf so you can get credit for it. If it is added properly it will show up on your shelf. You have to make sure to have selected a readathon shelf and when you are done with the first book for your readathon - make sure to add the completed date and that the book is read versus currently reading.
It will show up on your shelf if you have done this properly.
Remember wherever you are you can participate in the readathon.
And if you only have one hour or four hours or plan to do this for the entire 24 hour period taking of course breaks for eating and sleeping - you can join for however long you want to read. We want to keep track of the books completed, the books started, the books in progress, the number of pages read by all, and the different genres. Great fun and this is only the second readathon - we will use the same readathon challenge for all of them so you can see your readathon shelfs grow.
Additionally these books that you complete on the readathon can be added to other shelves for the Japan or India challenge or the 2015 50 Books Challenge or the goodreads yearly challenge - the sky is the limit. Any genre is welcome.