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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APRIL TO-BE-READ LIST

  1. Tiger Lily By:Jodi Lynn Anderson

2. I Am Number Four  By: Pittacus Lore

 

3. The Fault In Our Stars By: John Green 

4. The Maze Runner By: James Dashner 

  


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The Spring Into Reading 48 Hour Read-A-Thon

 
                      Starting today at 8am and ending on Sunday at 8am I will be participating in the Spring Into Reading 48 Hour Read-A-Thon for the Reading In between The Line YA Book club on Goodreads. I am so excited to be participating in this event and I can't wait to read so many wonderful books and to see how many of them I can read!!! 

TBR List:

          

  

 

 

This is the stack of books I put together for me to choose from during the Read-A-Thon. I know I won't get through all of these but at least I have a good variety to choose from:)

  

Beginning Questionnaire:

 

1. What books are in your TBR pile for the Read-A-Thon?

Tiger Lily, Insurgent, I am Number Four, Perfect Chemistry, This Lullaby, Vampire Academy, The Vampire Diaries The Return:Nightfall, The Lightning Theif, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. (I won't get to read all of these, but this gives me a variety to choose from.)

2. What are you eating or drinking during the Read-A-Thon? 

I will be eating a lot of junkfood and drinking a lot of water.

3. How are you going to keep yourself awake during this challenge? 

I will be sleeping for part of the time.

4. What book are you looking forward to reading the most? 

I am really looking forward to reading Tiger Lily:)

5. How many books do you want to read? 

I would like to read at least 4 or 5 books.

6. Where in your house will you get comfortable to curl up and read?

 I will be reading on the couch and in my favorite red chair.

7. Have you participated in a Read-A-Thon before? 

Yes

8.What will you be wearing so you are comfy and cozy to read?

 I will be wearing my Pjs.

9. What are you looking forward to most about the Read-A-Thon? 

 I am looking forward to relaxing and reading some books I've been wanting to read for awhile.

10. Where will you be updating what you read (twitter, goodreads, youtube or blog)? 

I will be updating it on goodreads and on my blog.

 

It is now 9:15 am and I am finally going to start reading. It took me awhile to get my blog ready for the Read-A-Thon.

First Up:

Update 1

9:15am-11:15am
Time Read: 1 hour 50 min.
Currently Reading: Tiger Lily By: Jodi Lynn Anderson
Pages Read of Current Book: 44
Books Finished: 0
Total Pages Read: 44
Snacks/Drinks: Chocolate Milk and Biscuits
Location: The couch in my Family Room

Update 2

11:45am-1:45pm
Time Read: 2 hours
Currently Reading: Tiger Lily By:Jodi Lynn Anderson
Pages Read of Current Book: 66
Books Finished: 0
Total Pages Read: 110re
Snacks/Drinks: Buggles

Update 3

2:25pm-4:25pm
Time Read: 2 hours
Currently Reading: Tiger Lily By:Jodi Lynn Anderson
Pages Read of Current Book: 72
Books Finished: 0
Total Pages Read: 182
Snacks/Drinks: Lemonade
Location: My couch 

 Update 4

6:30pm-8:30pm
Time Read: 2 hours
Currently Reading: Tiger Lily By:Jodi Lynn Anderson
Pages Read of Current Book: 39
Books Finished: 0
Total Pages Read: 224
Snacks/Drinks: A cheeseburger and onion rings
Location: Still on my couch 

I'm almost done reading Tiger Lily and can't wait to finish it!!!  It's so good and I'm hooked! Before I finish I am going to take a break and watch a movie with my family:)

                                                                         

                                        

Update 5

11:30pm-1:00pm
Time Read: 1 1/2 Hours
Currently Reading: Tiger Lily By:Jodi Lynn Anderson
Pages Read of Current Book: 68
Books Finished: 1 (Tiger Lily)
Total Pages Read: 292
Snacks/Drinks: None
Location: Still on my couch

                                                   

I am now going to bed and I will read more when I wake up in the morning. Goodnight:)

Up Next:

  GOOD MORNING LOVELY READERS!!!

  

Update 6

10:00am-12:00pm
Time Read: 2 hours
Currently Reading: I Am Number Four By: Pittacus Lore
Pages Read of Current Book: 83
Books Finished: 1 (Tiger Lily)
Total Pages Read: 375
Snacks/Drinks: Bacon, Biscuits and Chocolate Milk
Location: Still on my couch 

 Update 7

1:15pm-2:15pm
Time Read: 1 hour
Currently Reading: I Am Number Four By: Pittacus Lore
Pages Read of Current Book: 30
Books Finished: 1 (Tiger Lily)
Total Pages Read: 405
Snacks/Drinks: Easy Mac n' Cheese and Sprite
Location: on my couch 

 Update 8

3:00pm-5:00pm
Time Read: 2 hours
Currently Reading: I Am Number Four By: Pittacus Lore
Pages Read of Current Book: 40
Books Finished: 1 (Tiger Lily)
Total Pages Read: 445
Snacks/Drinks: Sprite
Location: on my couch

 Update 9

8:00pm-12:00am
Time Read: 4 hours
Currently Reading: I Am Number Four By: Pittacus Lore
Pages Read of Current Book:88
Books Finished: 1 (Tiger Lily)
Total Pages Read: 493
Snacks/Drinks: a moon pie
Location: on my other couch 

 Update 10

7:30am-8:00am
Time Read: 3o min
Currently Reading: I Am Number Four By: Pittacus Lore
Pages Read of Current Book:20
Books Finished: 1 (Tiger Lily)
Total Pages Read: 517
Snacks/Drinks: none
Location: on my couch

  

The 48 hour Read-A-Thon ended this morning and I ended up only reading a book and a half:(

That's OK though because I got to spend time with my family:)

BOOKS READ:

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