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It's kick off time! Yay! Put your reading caps on, my friends! For our last read-a-thon of 2016, we've cooked up some super fun goodies for you. If you're new to the ATY read-a-thons, welcome aboard! To participate, all you have to do is make a commitment to read as much as you can for one whole week. If you're behind on your challenge or reading goals for the year, this is an excellent time to play catch-up before the new year rings in.

Per usual, we'll be sprinkling in some little games throughout the week to accompany or bigger read-a-thon challenges so keep your eye on the Read-a-Thon folder throughout the week.

What bigger read-a-thon challenges, you ask? This week there will be a Battleship Team Challenge. Teams will use their amazing reading prowess to blow ships off their game board for all the glory. There's still time for a last minute sign-up if you missed it. More info on the Battleship Team Challenge can be found here.

Team Discussion Threads
Team Turtle
Team Dolphin
Team Sea Horse

If team challenges aren't really your thing, there's an individual challenge too! In this reading adventure, you'll have to read your way across the map to find your buried treasure. All the details on that are over here.

Before you get all wrapped up in the reading fun, though, why not fill out this brief kick off questionnaire so we can learn a little about you?

Kick Off Questionnaire
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 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.

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
I'm a mother of 3 grown children with 4 grandchildren 2 step grandchildren, 2 more on the way for next year and I decided to do the read-a-thon because I like to be challenged.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
I want to finish the aty challenge only have 2 books left and One I am halfway done with. but will be reading alot for the team if need be.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
the only goal I have is to finish the two on my list but I am here for the team. Go Dolphins

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 forge as need be thanksgiving leftover are wonderful for fast meals so I can read more.

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 in the living room or bedroom. I do have a lazy boy in both places that I can use.

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No I don't do any of this.

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. I'm Emm and I'm a bit of a read-a-thon-a-holic. Whoa, look at all those hyphens. I live in the U.S., in the great state of Ohio, with my fiance and our two dogs. We're expecting our first child in April of 2017 and we're pretty excited about it. I like sad songs, rain, and all things British.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week? My plan is to finish up Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan. Then I'm going to devour The Lies of Locke Lamora for our December BOTM. After that, I think I'll fill up on a bunch of The Walking Dead graphic novels by Robert Kirkman.

3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)? My only real goal is to read as much as I can. I'm behind on my GR Reading Goal for 2016 and I'd really like to make it happen, if I still 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? I've got nothing special planned but there is a big bag of veggies cut up in my fridge that never got eaten on Thanksgiving. I'm sure I'll be gnawing on those throughout the week so they don't go to waste.

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? I know where I won't be reading... I'll be steering clear of my bed. I've become a big fan of naps since becoming pregnant and I don't see that helping my reading goal any. I'll probably spend most of my time curled up on the couch in front of the fire with two little furry monsters nestled around me.

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us. I sometimes tweet at @girlvsbooks. I'm not sure how much I will this time around.

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
I'm Rachel, and over the past two years I've become a little obsessed with reading challenges. I also love video games/computer games, especially Pokemon, Minecraft, and anything Kirby or Super Mario related. I decided to participate in the read-a-thon because I had a lot of fun in the last two.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
Definitely the rest of Misery, This Is Where It Ends and Anna Dressed in Blood. If I have time for any others beyond that, I'll have to see what comes in from the library.

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. I just want to read as much as I can. My time has been pretty limited lately.

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 don't eat or drink while reading because I don't like the chance of getting my books dirty.

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
My room

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I have a blog that's still pretty new (). I will probably make some kind of post during the readathon but I don't know yet if it will be related.

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
I'm Elín, an Icelandic living in Sweden with my husband. Love reading, but haven't done as much of it lately as I would have liked. I have a lot of books left to read if I'm to finish the challenge this year, so I figured this might help! Plus I love read-a-thons. I also love yoga, nature and puzzles.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
The Handmaid's Tale, Svartar fjaðrir (poems), and several more options depending on what my team needs and what I'm in the mood for.

3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
To read a little every day, aka Project "Less tv, 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?
I'm pretty stocked up on tea, which is my go-to drink for reading.

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Either in my bed, or in the armchair or sofa in the living room, in front of the fireplace since it is getting cold here this week.

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 just find the read a thons fun. Right now I am in a major reading slump so I am hoping this week will pop me up out of that!

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?I have Code Name Verity on Kindle, Thirteen Reasons Why on Overdrive and Morning Star in Hardcover that I would like to work on this week.

3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)? No, I am just going to read and see what happens.

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 like to eat or drink while I read. I make a mess!

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? Usually in bed, otherwise on the couch.

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 need help finishing off my books for the year! I still have 7 for this challenge, and 7 for other challenges.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?

Death's End(I'm already halfway through) and Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
I'm also starting to read The BFG to my students, so I'll probably finish reading it myself this week too.

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 the 3 books 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?

No.

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?

Mostly in bed after my baby is asleep, but The BFG I'll read at school at my desk during recess.

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No. This week is too busy to think about adding more to it.

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
I am currently a stay at home mom of 2 and expecting another in July. I decided to participate because I am way behind on the ATY challenge and want to knock off as many books as possible from that list.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
ProvidenceAll the Light We Cannot SeeThe Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories and whatever else I can get in

3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
My goal is at least 3 books and reading a minimum of 5 hours a 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 really, although I did make some snicker cookie bars last night.

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
The recliner, my bed and of course my computer for the audiobook and ebooks.

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 Laura, living in Ohio with my fiancé and our dog, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Nicholas. I just started a new job as the therapist in a local middle school. My reading has really taken a hit since then so I'd love to use the read-a-thon as a way to catch up.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
The Gilded Years
A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy
I Am Legend
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness (audiobook)

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 love to finish the books listed above and maybe start another audiobook. The more books the better!

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. I'm not coordinated enough to do both at once :P

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I really have trouble falling asleep while I read so I'd like to avoid my bed. I'm decorating the apartment for Christmas tonight so I will probably stick to our sectional in order to enjoy the tree.

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I will be using Litsy - LauraRenae

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
I'm Jody, Australian, living in Switzerland with my little Spider (7 years old). I'm a photographer, and I love to travel. I really enjoyed the last read-a-thon with the group Bingo, and I'm looking forward to being part of the group challenges again.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
Ideally I'd like to finish Dead Souls, which I've been plodding away at for months now. And possibly Catch-22, which is my current AtY book. But I have pretty much gone off-piste with my reading now for the end of the year, so anything is possible.

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, but I guess I would like to finish at least one book!

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 a cupboard full of tea, so that will do nicely. :)

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
In bed, or on the couch. Way too cold here now to be reading outdoors, sadly, which I loved doing last time around.

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No, I don't use social media for book stuff. I am on Litsy though, I think I'm MamaJody.

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. I am Sarah, I live in Alberta. I loved doing the other read-a-thons that we have done. I also realized that I am 10 books behind in the challenge so I will be using this time to knock a few books off my challenge list!

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week? For the challenge I have Anne of Green Gables, The Silkworm, and Austenland. For non-challenge books I have The Fade Out: Act One and Death at Victoria Dock.

3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)? I have the 5 books listed above that I would like to finish in 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? I have lots of tea at home so that will be my go to snack this week!

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? Mostly at my desk at work. If I get a chance to read at home it will be on the sofa in the family room.

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.
It's Emm's fault, she tied me on a chair and looked at me with frightening eyes. Also, I'm a mod and it's fun.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
We Are the Ants, Battle Royale, The Demon in the Wood, Skin Deep, Grayson, Vol. 4: A Ghost in the Tomb, The Death of Dulgath, Explorers of the Wild
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3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Nop, as usual I'm working, so I'll read how much I can. I've some books I'd like to tackle before the end of the year, so the read-a-thon is a nice way.

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?
At home, under my cats.

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Nope.

Kick Off Questionnaire
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. I'm Trea, from Ohio, living with my 7 year old Boyo and my 37 year old husband. I just did the Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon in October and was missing it a bit, so decided to join this one.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week? No One But You, Unraveled, Size Matters,Step by Step, The Pattern Artist

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, other than to get through the above listed TBR!

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 forgot about this starting out, so haven't stocked up on anything!

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? Life is still happening around me, so I'll be reading at home in my comfy chair and in my bed, as well as in my son's therapist's waiting room.

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us. I blog over at BookLikes

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. I'm trying to wrap up a couple of reading challenges before the end of the year, so I need to get moving! 4 to go for Around the Year, 1.5 books to go for Popsugar, and I'm hoping to knock out some of the bigger titles this week.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week? Honestly, I just want to finish The Nix! But if I could finish that, March: Book Two, and either The Underground Railroad or The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer, I'd be thrilled.

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 get through the 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.

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? On lunch breaks, in the evenings in bed, on my couch.

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us. Nope.

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
My name is Sam and I live in the United States in Idaho. I work as a substitute teacher, so right now through approximately Valentine's Day I'm a 7th grade English teacher (and I love it). I have a puppy who wishes I read less so I could play with her more, a daughter who likes to read as much as I do, and a husband who has learned that commenting on having too many books results in the purchase of more bookshelves.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
Mostly AtY catch ups, so


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. This is my first read-a-thon, so just to get some of my books knocked out and to 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?
Nope, but I forsee lots of Mtn. Dew and chocolate!

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I read anywhere I can. But if I'm at home, the likelihood of a dog on my lap is very high!

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Nope, just posting here on GR!

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
I'm Mimmi, 20 years old and I live in Sweden. I'm trying to finish the Around the year challenge and I have six books left so I thought this readathon would be the perfect opportunity to get some of those books read.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
I have some library books that I need to get to, but I will read whatever the team needs to complete the challenges.

3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
I'm hoping to finish at least four books, I already finished one today that I had already started before the readathon.

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?
I haven't really thought about it, probably my bed or couch.

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 Melanie, mum of 2 and living in Australia. I love read-a-thons and love to be challenged.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?

I have way too many library books here to read. First up is Allegiant followed by Four: A Divergent Story Collection. After that I'm not too sure yet.

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?

Salad is easy to make. lol I guess we will be eating lots of salads this week.

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?

As the days are so warm here I sit outside in the shade. A camping chair and drinks are all I need.

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 Kathy and I live in Wisconsin. The read-a-thon was fun last time so I'm doing it again.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders, The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert, and The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. I'm started on the first two and 75% done with the last so hope to finish all.



3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Finish the three books above. Read 500 pages.

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?
In the recliner and in bed.

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 have been in the group for a while and really enjoyed the last readathon. I am also in a reading slump (seems a lot of people are having it), so I am hoping it will help.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
I am planning to finish Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions - this is my last ATY challenge book.
Also reading Anna Karenina and listening to the The Canterbury Tales, but I will not finish those - long and a lot left.
I am adding some shorter books to grab in the mean time:
We Should All Be Feminists, The Paul Street Boys, Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. I might get into The Lies of Locke Lamora as well, since it is the BOTM!

3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Finish Algorithms, finish a couple shorter books and make progress on my longer 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, I don't associate reading with eating.

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 in bed since I do most of my reading when I need to rest. I get tired a lot due to health issues.

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I am on Litsy - my user name is gezemice, for all other Litsy users. I am also going to start tagging my ATY reads with #aty and the readathon with #atyreadathon.

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
It's difficult to find time to read with a 9 month old baby. The last read-a-thon really helped me get back into the reading mode.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
The only books I have right now are the two I started right before the read-a-thon started Dear. Mr. M and The 57 Lives of Alex Wayfare
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 finish as many books 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?
No not really. Just the usual snacks I already have.

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Bed, couch, rocking chair, all great places for reading!

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Nope!

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
I have never participated in the Read-a-Thon but I could see the games and questionaries, and I wanted to participate so much... I didn't before because I am slow reader

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
and maybe and

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, maybe finish more than one book (excluding GNs, I know I can read many of them :S)

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 wish, but I usually read riding the train or before to sleep, even in the read-a-thon, I don't thinkl I can change that, I just will try not to lose any of those moments .... and go to bed earlier so I can read more :)

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? Roaming around

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 Bec. I live in Australia and have 2 children, a boy 10 and a girl 7. My son has just been diagnosed with ASD so we have a whole new learning curve! I joined the read-a-thon as it's fun to do the challenges with others.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
I need to finish off the ATY books. I'm nearly done with then I've got and I won't get them all done this week but lets see if I can do 1-2 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.)?
Nope, just 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?
haha, nope - fend for yourselves kids!

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? mainly to and from work on the train. Also in bed at night!

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Nope

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.

I'm from Toronto, Canada. I love the camaraderie that seems to happen when we do read-a-thons. I also enjoy the challenges

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?

Finishing off An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person & Moab is My Washpot

3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?

Not this time - it's a busy week so I'll do my best.

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 - haven't even had time to get groceries yet :)

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?

Usually before bed or listening to an audiobook while commuting/walking the dog.

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.

Nope.

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
I've participated in the other read-a-thons and have enjoyed it, so why not do another one.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
I have a couple of Scandinavian books I'm reading at the moment: Mordere uden ansigt and ����������������������. And I'm trying to finish Sense and Sensibility for the challenge.

3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
No, 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?
Well, I'm at work the first three days, and then we have things to do the other days, so I haven't really prepared anything

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 and then when there's time. I'm listening to an audiobook at work.

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us
No, I don't think so. I'm on Instagram now, but don't think I'll use it for challenges.

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
I'm from the Netherlands. The last Read-a-Thon was fun, I entered late because I'm in a bit of a slump. But it looked like to much fun to miss.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?
I'm currently reading 4 books:
An audio (Matilda) I started yesterday and will finish tomorrow.
And a book (De wilde gave) I will finish today or tomorrow.
The other ones I'm not sure I will finish them (The Children's Book and De lijst van meneer Rosenblum).
I might start new books if the last two can't keep my attention.

3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Just enjoy my reading and try to help team Dolphin :)

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 enough at home, but I should try to snack less :)

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
At home on the couch or in bed and my audio book in the car to and from work

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've never met my reading goal. Even though I've set it to be pitifully easy, stuff gets in the way. This is my chance to FINALLY hit my goal of 25 books, hopefully more.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?


3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
My goal is to finish the individual challenge, and to help Team Sea Horse win!
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Got chocolate to tide me through

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I've been reading all over the place. The library, coffee shops, my bed. haha

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.

Instagramming some of it. @disneyaidan

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.

I hadn't participated in any of the previous Read-a-Thons and they looked fun. But each time one would happen, I would already be a goodly number of pages into a huge book that I didn't want to set aside.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week?

I rarely plan that far ahead.

3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?

Nope. See: planning, 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?

Whoa, whoa now. You people are pretty into this thing eh? Hide out in a bunker? Feign an illness to get hospitalized? I have (most of) a 24 pack, but I bought that for Thanksgiving.

5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?

Anyway, anyhow, anywhere I choose.

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.

Lol. When I get the chance, I'm going to google some of those terms.

1. I just joined the group, and this looks like so much fun that I wanted to take part! It's a great way to meet other members and get some books off my TBR pile.

2. I'm spending the month at my mother's house, so I'm sticking to the many, many unread books on my Kindle.

3. I got a bit of a late start, plus I do love thick books, so I'll be thrilled if I finish five books. (One down, four to go.)

4, Thanks to the wonder that is my mother, I get all my favorites without having to do the cooking! You haven't lived until you've tasted my mom's homemade brownies.

5. My bedroom. I can read in peace while Mom watches TV.

6. I keep wanting to start a blog, but I haven't found the time to do that yet, sadly. I don't do Twitter, Instagram, etc.

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. I'm retired and love reading and trying to catch up after all those work years being able to read very little literature. Something new and different.

2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the week? The Eyre Affair and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)? Not particularly...just working my way through books that help me with several challenges before the end of the year.

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? Right at my computer desk at home mostly.

6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us. No