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Post Read-a-thon Survey

Post Read-a-thon Survey

1. Which hour was most daunting for you?

The hour right before I took my 3 hour nap!  (About 1 am CT) 

2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?

I think children’s/YA titles and light-hearted mysteries by Alexander McCall Smith or Jasper Fforde are best for the late night hours.

3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?

None-it went great.  Thanks! 

4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?

Everything! 

5. How many books did you read?

2.75-  with over 12 hours of pure reading time and over 700 pages completed

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

Gossamer by Lois Lowry, Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith, and 3/4 of Lisey’s Story by Stephen King.

7. Which book did you enjoy most?

Gossamer and Tears of the Giraffe. Not sure I like Lisey’s Story yet. 

8. Which did you enjoy least?

Lisey’s Story.  Mostly because of the language and a few things that happen to Lisey.  It’s been over 20 years since I’ve read a King novel, and now I remember why.  My constitution is such that I really don’t like horror that much (I used to love it, but that changed.)

9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?

Cheerleaders this year were great for motivation.  Readers also participated and commented quite frequently for other readers.  It was quite an 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’d LOVE to be able to read again next year.  It was a blast. 

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Readathon: Last mini-challenge!

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Running total: 726 minutes and 704 pages (about .97 pages per minute)

Books completed:
Gossamer
Tears of the Giraffe
3/4 of Lisey’s Story

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Readathon 6:30 am CT update-FINISHED

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I just finished Tears of the Giraffe. I had to take a little nap, so I slept until about 4:15 am, then started reading again. This book was great. I encourage anyone to pick up this series. It was perfect for the read-a-thon.

I’m happy with how I did. A little over 12 hours of pure reading time and over 700 pages read, with 2.75 books completed. I’m glad I made headway on Lisey’s Story, and I’ll finish that later today or tomorrow. I can’t read scary books like that late at night, though, so switching to Tears of the Giraffe was a perfect fit.

I really enjoyed this, and I hope I can participate next year. Thanks, Dewey!!!

Started reading: 4:30 am CT
Quit reading: 6:19 am CT
Interruptions: going to the bathroom, getting a glass of water, about 2 minutes

Reading time: 107 minutes
Book read: Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith
Pages read: from 119-227 (109 pages)
Pages per minute: approx. 1.01


Running total: 726 minutes and 704 pages (about .97 pages per minute)


Books completed:
Gossamer

Tears of the Giraffe
3/4 of Lisey’s Story

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Readathon – 1am CT update

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I’m really enjoying Tears of the Giraffe. A light-hearted read is definitely better in the wee hours of the morning. This book was for the 2nds challenge, but I also plan to read more of the series next year for the Triple 8 Challenge. This series is delightful.

Started reading: 12:03 am CT
Quit reading: 12:57 am CT
Interruptions: none

Reading time: 54 minutes
Book read: Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith
Pages read: from page 61-118 (58 pages)
Pages per minute: approx. 1.07


Running total: 619 minutes and 595 pages (about .96 pages per minute)


Books completed:
Gossamer
3/4 of Lisey’s Story
1/2 of Tears of the Giraffe

Not sure how much longer I can stay up.

Happy reading, everyone!

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