Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon October 2014 Updates

Update 1

8:00am-10:00am

Time Read: 1 hour

Currently Reading:The Maze Runner

Pages Read of Current Book: 40

Total Pages Read:40

Books Read:None

 Location:In my room in my very comfy butterfly chair:)

Food/Drinks: I took about an hour break to make scrambled eggs and hash browns for brunch:)

Challenges Completed: None

Update 2

10:00am-1:00pm

Time Read: 3 hours

Currently Reading: 

Pages Read of Current Book: 113

Total Pages Read:153

Books Read: The Maze Runner

 Location: On the couch in my family room.

Food/Drinks: Coffee= Bae <3

Challenges Completed:None

 It is now hour six and I am feeling so accomplished:) I have already finished The Maze Runner(which I previously strarted) and I read 153 pages. Now it's time to take a little of a break, switch locations and grab a quick snack to eat :) Good luck to all and just keep reading... just keep reading ... just keeping reading!!!!
We've made it to hour six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BOOK READ:

UP NEXT:

 

Update 3

2:00pm- 4:00pm

 Time Read: 2 hours

Currently Reading: Brunette Ambition

Pages Read of Current Book: 90

Total Pages Read: 243

Books Read: The Maze Runner

 Location: In my comfy red chair in the living roorm.

Food/Drinks: Homemade trail mix (goldfish, cheezits, pretzels and honey roasted peanuts.... yummmm) and Sprite

Challenges Completed: Name Your Read-A-Thon and Quotable Quotes

Guess what guys.......guess what???!!!!! We made it to hour eight!!!!!!!!! We are a third of the way there and I'm feeling great! I've read the Maze Runner and I'm about to finish reading Brunette Ambtion. I've also completed two challenges:) Come on lovely readers we can do it!!!! Just don't stop believing <3

Update 4

4:00pm-6:00pm

 Time Read: 2 hours

Currently Reading: 

Pages Read of Current Book:60

Total Pages Read:303

Books Read:The Maze Runner and Brunette Ambition

 Location: my red chair

Food/Drinks:Sprite

Challenges Completed:None

 Because read-a-thons remind me that reading can take your mind any where and that reminds me of my childhood watching Reading Rainbow:) It is now hour eleven and a little under halfway through the read-a-thon. I'm feeling a little tired so I'm going to take a break to eat, take a shower and to get a few things done... then it will be time to read some more ;) We got this guys keep reading!!!!



BOOK READ:

UP NEXT:

Update 5

6:00pm-8:00pm

BREAK TIME

Update 6

8:00pm-10:00pm

 Time Read: 2 hours

Currently Reading:Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Coyote Moon

Pages Read of Current Book:84

Total Pages Read:387

Books Read: The Maze Runner and Brunette Ambition

 Location: the red chair still...

Food/Drinks:Sweet Cider and Oreos

Challenges Completed:Books and Leaves

 Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now?
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Coyote Moon
2. How many books have you read so far? 
Two... almost three
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
The Madness Underneath By:Maureen Johnson
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
Letting my dogs in and out all day was definitely a distraction, but I read while walking to the back door to let them in and out.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
I am surprised at the amount of books I have read so far.

 Update 7

10:00pm-12:00am

 Time Read: 1 hour

Currently Reading: Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Coyote Moon

Pages Read of Current Book: 56

Total Pages Read:

Books Read:443

 Location: the red chair

Food/Drinks:None

Challenges Completed: Mid-event Survey

Update 8

12:00am-2:00am

I went to bed because I just couldn't keep my eyes open any longer and I had to go to church in the morning.

 Update 9

2:00am-3:00am

Still Sleeping Zzzzzz

Update 10

3:00am-5:00am

Still Sleeping Zzzzzz

Update 11

5:00am- 8:00am

Time Read: 1 hour

Currently Reading: 

Pages Read of Current Book: 23

Total Pages Read:466

Books Read: The Maze Runner, Brunette Ambition and Buffy The Vampire Slayer:Coyote Moon

  Location: my bed

Food/Drinks: None

Challenges Completed: None

 I definitely had that moment where I woke up this morning at 7am and I practically fell out of my bed because I realized I overslept and there was only one hour left of the read-a-thon.


 

BOOKS READ DURING READ-A-THON:

End of Event Meme:

1. Which hour was most daunting for you? hour 16
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? The Maze Runner
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? I think there should be more cheerleaders. 
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? I think the Good Read's group worked really well this year.
5. How many books did you read? 3
6. What were the names of the books you read? The Maze Runner, Brunette Ambition and Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Coyote Moon
7. Which book did you enjoy most? The Maze Runner
8. Which did you enjoy least? I enjoyed them all.
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? I would like to be a cheerleader and maybe even host a hourly challenge next year.

<3 FINAL THOUGHTS <3

 Omg... so this was the most amazing experience of my life!! Last time Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-thon came around I had to work, but this time I actually got a lot of reading done and I participated in so many challenges. I read a number of 3 total books and 466 pages... wow I'm surprised and I feel so proud of myself. I mean I didn't quite meet my goal, but that's like almost double of what I read last time.  I want to thank all my amazing cheerleaders that cheered me on and kept me going when I felt like I couldn't read anymore... ya'll are the best<3

Well until next time...

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Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon October 2014

 GUESS WHAT......GUESS WHAT.........GUESS WHAT

TOMORROW IS  DEWEY'S 24 HOUR READ-A-THON!!!

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Aaaaaaaaah I'm so exited because Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon Starts tomorrow!!!

The last time around in April I had to work and I hardly was able to read, so I'm looking forward to participate fully this a time.  I am going to try to read as much as my mind and eyes can handle in 24 hours.

I am also looking forward to participating in all of the challenges that are going on during the Read-A-Thon and talking to all the lovely folks participating in it:) This is gonna be the bomb.com LOL

WHAT IS DEWEY'S 24 HOUR READ-A-THON?

Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon  is where you read all the books you can in 24 Hours. There are also many challenges you can participate in and trending hashtags on Twitter and Instagram so you can talk to all the other people participating. Each time zone starts at a different time on Saturday, October 18th that way we can read at the exact same time no matter where we are in the world :) You can read as much or as little as you want and feel free to take some breaks;) 

For more information and for the start times you can visit:

 24hourreadathon.comw

MY STACK

 Here is my big, gigantic elephant of a book stack for the Read-A-Thon. I know this is a far stretch, but I like to have a good variety to choose from. My goal is to read atleast 4 books during the Read-A-Thon.

 HERE'S THE LIST:

• Haunted Charleston ( short stories about haunted places): I will not read the whole book but I will read a story when I need a break from the more intense books
• The Shack
• The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Nightfall: already read about half of it so I need to finish it 
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer Volume 1: there are two books in this bind up so I just want to read the first one
• The Madness Underneath (Shades of London #2)
• The Lovely Bones
• Mocking Jay: I need to read this before the movie comes out:)
• Lea Michelle's Brunette Ambition: Because I love her to death and she is my role model. It has pictures in it so it shouldn't take me that long to read:)
  
  I'm gonna go to bed now,so I can rest up to read tomorrow, but I leave you with these five perfect lads.
   Good Night XOXOXOX
  
  
  
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May To-Be-Read List

                         

     

 Here is my TBR list for May. I know May is almost over, but

I'm almost done with The Fault in Our Stars. 

I hope to to read both of these books in May:)

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Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon 2014 Wrap-Up

Sadly I got home really late from my orientation for work and hardly had any time to read at all :(

I was looking forward to this Read-A- Thon and I normally would have gotten through tons of books, but I only managed to read one book (that I started beforehand) and some of another book. When I flinally got home from the orientation at 2:30pm it was already hour 7 of the read-a-thon. Also, I  had loads of homework this weekend and had to knock that out after dinner.  By the time I ate dinner and did my homework it was already 9pm and hour 13 of the read-a-thon. Unfortunately, I couldn't stay up all night because I had a lot going on today and didn't want to be exhausted. I was hoping to at least stay up to 4am, but I was too tired too keep my eyes open. As you can probably tell this Read-A-Thon was just noot in my favor this year:(  I can't wait though till it comes around again and I can participate full and spend the whole 24 hours reading! 

BOOKS FINISHED:

 

Books I read: I am Number Four By: Pittacus Lore and 

A Walk To Remember By: Nicholas Sparks 

 Total Pages Read: 215

Snacks eaten: Chinese Food and Seven Layer Cookies

Drinks: Sprite and Water

Locations: Outside in my lounge chair, on the couch and in the bath tub

Challenges completed: That reminds me of a book!

  

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Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon 2014 Updates

I just got home from orientation training for work and I am so ready to relax, kick my feet up and read :)

FIRST UP:

 

 I have already started reading this book before the  Read-A-Thon and I am loving it! I am almost done with it and wanted to finish it first. Wish me luck:)

 

Update 1

3:00-6:00pm

Time Read: 3 hours

Currently Reading:

Pages Read of Current Book: 

Total Pages Read: 140 pages

Books Read: I am Number Four By: Pittacus Lore

 Location: Lounging in the lounge chair on my deck in the backyard

Food/Drinks: Sprite

Challenges Completed: None

  This is where I read for the past few hours. I lounged 

on the deck in my backyard and for most of the day my two Miniature Dachshunds gave me company:) It was such a beautiful day!

 

Up Next:

 

Update 2

9:00pm-12:00am

Time Read: 3 hours

Currently Reading: A Walk To Remember By: Nicholas Sparks

Pages Read of Current Book: 75

Total Pages Read: 215 pages

Books Read: I am Number Four By: Pittacus Lore

 Location:  on my couch in the family room

Food/Drinks: a seven layer cookie

Challenges Completed: That reminds me of a book!(Hour 15)  

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Dewey's 24 hour Read-A-Thon 2014

 

Get excited because drum roll please........

This Saturday April 26th marks the annual Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon!!!!!!!

I am so freaking excited!!!!! I have never participated in this particular 24 Hour Read-A-Thon before, but I have participated in others. I know what you are thinking, Jordan you've never participated in Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon before?! Nope, I haven't. I always was really busy when ever it came around and I didn't have time to just sit down and read. I finally can participate in the most talked about worldwide Read-A-Thon and I can't wait!!! I have orientation for work for a few hours Saturday morning, but I'll still have so much time to read and at least I still can participate:)

WHAT IS A 24 HOUR READ-A-THON?

A 24 hour Read-A-Thon is when you read as much as you can in 24 hours. Some people think you have to read non-stop but that is more than impossible, so you don't have to read the whole 24 hours.  You can take breaks to eat, take a shower, take a nap or to do anything else you need to do. During Dewey's 24 hour Read-A-Thon there also will be different people hosting  mini challenges every hour that you can participate in and you even can win prizes! :)  They even have everybody starting at different times depending on their time zone so everybody can read at the same time.

For more information or to sign-up to be a reader or a cheerleader you can visit:
 http://24hourreadathon.com/

To see the starting times of the Read-A-Thon you can visit: 
 http://24hourreadathon.com/start-times/



 HISTORY

A woman named Dewey started a 24 Hour Read-A-Thon on her blog The Hidden Side of A Leaf in October 2007. She continued to get more and more people to participate in it each year and it grew into a world wide event. Unfortunately, Dewey passed away in November 2008, but the Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon is still held in her honor annually each fall and spring. 



INTRO  
1) What part of the world are you reading from? North Carolina!

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?:  I am most looking forward to reading The Fault In Our Stars By: John Green.

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?: I am looking forward to eating some Chinese food.
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!: I go to an art school and my majors there are Chorus and Piano. I love to read and I think I have an obsession of buying books! My bookshelf is so fool that I think I might have to get a new one!
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 am most looking forward to reading some books off of my long TBR list and socializing with the rest of th
 book community:)


 MY BOOK STACK

                   1. The Vampire Diaries The Fury: Nightfall By: L.J. Smith(271 pages left)

                   2. The Fault in Our Stars By:John Green(318 pages)

                   3. The Maze Runner By:James Dashner(374 pages)

                   4. Perfect Chemistry By: Simone Elkeles(357 pages)

                   5. The Vampire Academy By: Richelle Mead(332 pages)

                   6. A Walk to Remember By: Nicholas Sparks(240 pages)

                   7. Gossip Girl By: Cecily Von Ziezgar(224 pages)

                   8. Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets By: J.K. Rowling(344 pages)

I started reading The Vampire Diaries The Fury: Nightfall awhile back and never finished, so I would love to finish reading it during the read-a-thon.:) Then I would like to read a few other books. There is no way possible that I'll get to read all of these books, but at least I have a good selection to choose from!:)

 

GOALS: 

• Finish reading I Am Number Four By: Pittacus Lore (if I am not done reading it tonight)
• Finish reading The Vampire Diaries The Fury: Nightfall By: L.J. Smith
• Read at least 4 books
• Participate in mini challenges

I can't wait to participate in this event! I am so ready to submerge myself into some good books and to narrow down my TBR list. Are you participating? What are you reading?

              

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