On the Bookshelf

Read-a-thon! Wait for meeeeee!

Better late than never I an scrambling to get a start on Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-thon.

I live in Australia so the starting time was late here and I was already so tired so I figured that it was better to get some sleep. So, here I am, now awake and refreshed and ready to get some ready done.

In these last twelve hours of the Read-a-thon I will be trying to get through...

• Food for Life by Michael Van Straten
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
• Hell Island by Matthew Reilly

If I actually manage to get through those then I will continue on with The Passage by Justin Cronin.

Terra

So, I only just now got back in from my driving lesson with my wonderful dad who endures teaching me. I am still going to keep on reading for the final thirty minutes but instead of starting something new I am going to continue with Boneshaker by Cherie Priest which I am currently in the middle of.

Before that, however, I am going to fill out another survery meme for the Read-A-Thon.

1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
The second and third hours when I was the most tired (the event having started at 10PM here) and ended up falling asleep while reading then woke up just long enough to turn off the light and to move my book out of the sleep danger zone.

2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
Checkers by John Marsden as it is short and yet engrossing.

3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
I thought that between the memes, cheerleaders, and twitter chatter is wonderful. There was always someone reading on alongside you. (Not literally, but you know what I mean.) Just keep up that wonderful connected spirit!

4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
The website with it's hourly updates with memes and activities, even if I did not always participate.

5. How many books did you read?
Four (4)

6. What were the names of the books you read?

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
• The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling
• Quidditch Through the Ages by J.K. Rowling

7. Which book did you enjoy most?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

8. Which did you enjoy least?
I enjoyed my Harry Potter theme pretty well. While all of the companion books are relatively short, they are each quirky and unique and I was never bored.

9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
I wasn't a cheerleader but thanks to everyone who was for all of your great encouragement!

10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
I will definitely be back for the next Read-A-Thon. Most likely just as a reader again. If I were a cheerleader I would get so absorbed in my books that I would forget to come back and cheer!

This will be my last post for the Read-A-Thon. It was a wonderful event and I am so happy that I took part. I would have liked to have squeezed in one more book but I am pleased to have gotten started on one of the challenges that I had signed up for and then neglected. I will start posting the reviews over the next few days. A big thanks also goes to all the wonderful people who make this event happen. You guys rock!

Happy reading,

Terra

So far I have made my way steadily through three books. I found that I have not grown at all bored with my Harry Potter theme having now completed Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Quidditch Through the Ages, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. In fact, I am wondering whether or not I should just set aside my non-Rowling books and pick up Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets instead. I doubt, however that I will get it finished before the challenge ends. Dad wants to take me out for a driving lesson in a few hours and while it is much needed and definitely appreciated it does fall in to Read-A-Thon time.

Right now I am going to take a half hour or so break to rest my eyes and get in some tidying up. Next up is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Terra

So, I may have, erm, accidentally fallen asleep. For ten whole hours. I was going to stay up until at least 1AM and sleep until 6 or 7AM but I guess my tired brain had other plans. Instead I managed to doze off while reading around eleven o'clock - only one hour in to the Read-A-Thon. I do think that I can still catch up. I am a third of the way through the first Harry Potter book and I don't see why it should take more than two hours to finish the rest. Maybe I can push for one hour?

Okay, so to get back in to the groove of things, I am going to take part in the mid-event meme - a survey!



Terra

I've just made the crazy spur of the minute decision to sign up to participate in the 24 Hour Read-A-Thon! It's not too late for YOU to sign up too!

I am hoping that this event will help me knock a few books off of my massive TBR pile. I don't have much of a plan as of yet but I'm thinking it is a good opportunity to start on the Harry Potter Reading Challeng which I signed up for forever ago and still have not started. So my vague sort-of plan looks a bit like this:

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
• The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
• Winter by John Marsden
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling
• The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks
• Quidditch Through the Ages by J.K. Rowling

The Harry Potter companion books are not technically a part of the challenge but I had planned to read and review them anyway. Also, they are short so finishing them in between the longer books will hopefully keep me motivated. The The Zombie Survival Guide is a reread but I want to refresh my memory for review.

I have no idea if I will even be able to finish one book or all of the books. I really just plan to go with the flow. The challenge starts late in the evening here for me and I am rather fond of sleep so I'll stay up for so of it but I don't plan to remain conscious for entire event. As for snacks, I am armed with plenty of chocolate left over from Easter. I'll post some updates throughout the event but have not set myself a schedule.

Mosey on over to the 24 Hour Read-A-Thon website to learn more about the event and to sign up!

Good luck to everyone who is going to participate!

Terra