It's Over!

Time for the RAT to go to bed! 

Total Pages Read: 1,444

Total Books Read: 5

Total Hours Reading: 17

Total Hours Blogging: 5

Total Hours Other (snacking, peeing, stretching): 2

Total Naps Taken: NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!

1. Which hour was most daunting for you? 6am - 8am
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? The whole Hex Hall series because they are so suspenseful that you couldn't possibly fall asleep and you read faster to find out what happens!
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? No improvements. :)
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? There were several easy and fun challenges. It's nice when the challenges only take 5 minutes and not a lot of brain power.
5. How many books did you read? 5
6. What were the names of the books you read? Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
   Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins
   Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins
   Far From You by Lisa Schroeder
   A Bride for Pastor Dan (Nook Book)
7. Which book did you enjoy most? Hex Hall
8. Which did you enjoy least? A Bride for Pastor Dan. I didn't dislike the book, I just liked it the least.
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?  There were NO cheerleaders this year on my blog. The cheering has gotten increasingly worse year after year and this time it was nonexistent.
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? Absolutely! I will be a reader unless I have to work and then I will be a cheerleader

22 hours down!!!

Now if that song doesn't wake you up, I don't know what will!

There's only two hours left guys! We can do this! 

Currently Reading: A Bride for Pastor Dan (Nook Book)

How many pages: 182

Snacks consumed: nothin

Total Pages: 1,363

Completed Books: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins

Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins

Far From You by Lisa Schroeder

Challenges Entered: none this hour, staying awake is challenging enough!

Don't know what hour we're on... 21 I think?

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!

I am not sleeping... I'm just hugging the couch.

Currently Reading: Far From You by Lisa Schroeder

How many pages: 172

Snacks consumed: more coffee, which is failing to wake me up

Total Pages: 1,181

Completed Books: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins

Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins

Challenges Entered: Mini Dance Party at Good Books and Good Wine

Here's a little Party Rock to keep you shufflin in  your sleepiness.

20 hours down

Poor kitties! I know the feeling!

Actually, it's not that bad. I'm surprisingly awake for this time of night... maybe all those months of insomnia has prepared me for this moment. Mom keeps dozing off.... (she wont admit it though) 

Currently Reading: Far From You by Lisa Schroeder

How many pages: 44

Snacks consumed: more coffee

Total Pages: 1,009

Completed Books: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins

Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins

Challenges Entered: none this hour

19 hours down 5 to go!!

Currently Reading: Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins (almost done)

How many pages: 125

Snacks consumed: cheese and crackers

Total Pages: 962

Completed Books: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins

Challenges Entered: Culinary Catastrophe At Random

17 hours down!

With 17 hours down that means only 7 to go! I definitely do not feel like I have been reading for 17 hours. I am tired but not so tired that I feel like I'm going to fall asleep! Maybe I will actually make it this year without a nap!

Well here's one way to wake up... reading yoga

We're a little silly at this hour, but after that head rush I was definitely awake! 

Currently Reading: Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins

How many pages: 65

Snacks consumed: none 

Total Pages: 837

Completed Books: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins

Challenges Entered: Me and My Book at One Literature Nut

 I already posted this picture, but I'm posting it again for the challenge. 

16 hours down!

This is how I feel!

This is how I should feel!

This is what I'm being threatened with by Jenn - At Random

Currently Reading: Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins

How many pages: 90

Snacks consumed: none 

Total Pages: 772

Completed Books: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins

Challenges Entered: Picturrific Memory

Currently reading Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins which is about warewolves and faeries and witches oh my...

14 hours down!

Just finished Demon Glass and can anyone say CLIFF HANGER! I feel sorry for anyone who read this series as they were being written! The only reason I can even type right now is because I know that the third book is only a few feet from me. 

We finally broke out the iced coffee and after caffeine mixed with adrenalin, I am WIDE AWAKE and ready to read more demon/witch warfare books! (what would my Bible school teacher think of that!)

Currently Reading: Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins

How many pages: 73

Snacks consumed: Iced Coffee 

Total Pages: 682

Completed Books: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins

Challenges Entered: none this hour

HALFWAYYYYY

It's the halfway point!!!

Currently Reading: Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins

How many pages: 65

Snacks consumed: nada 

Total Pages: 608

Completed Books: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Challenges Entered:MidEvent Survey

1) How are you doing? Sleepy? Are your eyes tired? Yes sleepy. I'm giggling and my eyes are dry.
2) What have you finished reading? Hex Hall and almost done with Demon Glass
3) What is your favorite read so far? Hex Hall
4) What about your favorite snacks? Sushi! Think it's time for some more coffee though. 
5) Have you found any new blogs through the readathon? If so, give them some love! Not any new blogs but here are some of the blogs I have been visiting....

Wall-To-Wall Books

At Random

Sherry Ann's Book Blog

Reflections of a Bookaholic

Jenn and the Cats

11 hours down!

Woah almost at the half way mark! I do not feel like I have been reading for eleven hours straight! I feel like I have been reading for two maybe three hours, but definitely not a whole day! My back is starting to hurt :(

Currently Reading: Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins

How many pages: a measly 49

Snacks consumed: Homemade Iced Tea and Sushi!!!!!

Total Pages: 541

Completed Books: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Challenges Entered: Your Favorite Trouble Maker The Fake Steph Dot Com.

This was my conversation with my mom as I read the challenge for hour 11...

me: "I hate these challenges where you have to pick your favorite character! I mean out of the ten thousand books I have read in my life time how could I possibly pick one!? I don't even remember most of the characters I've read about!"

mom: "right!"

me: "... although, one does come to mind now that I think about it..."

mom: *rolls eyes* and then mocks me for the next minute or so.

So anyway... my favorite hero has to be from the series that I read in highschool, Fearless by Francine Pascal. The main character's name was Gaia who was literally born without the fear gene and therefore kicked some serious bad guy butt.

9 Hours down!

Currently Reading: Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins

How many pages: 82

Snacks consumed: Homemade Iced Tea and Trail mix 

Total Pages: 492

Completed Books: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Challenges Entered: E-Book Survey at Noumena12 Book Blog.

8 hours down!

I can't believe how fast the day is going by! I feel like I just got here (to my mom's house) and now it's already past 4pm!

Currently Reading: Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins

How many pages: 65

Snacks consumed: Homemade Iced Tea

Total Pages: 410

Completed Books: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Don't forget to check out my mom's blog Wall-To-Wall Books

And check out my friend Jenn's blog too At Random

The Hex Hall books remind me of a girly Harry Potter series. I like it! 

7 hrs down

Currently Reading: Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins

How many pages: 68

Snacks consumed: Veggies and Dip

Total Pages: 345

Completed Books: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Challenges Entered: Book Appetite at Book Journey.

Demon Glass by Rachel Hawkins - Menu

Beverage: Bloody Marys

Appetizer: Deviled Eggs

Main Course: Witches Brew

Desert: Devil's Food Cake

5 hours down!

Currently Reading: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

How many pages: 61

Snacks consumed: Veggies and Dip (no more coffee)

Total Pages: 193

Completed Books: 0

Challenges Entered: Book Sentences at On the Wings of Books

Far from you, I walk in dread... across the wide and lonesome prairie. 

4 hours down!

Currently Reading: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

How many pages: 61

Snacks consumed: trail mix, and of course coffee

Total Pages: 193

Completed Books: 0

Challenges Entered: Turn to a Page from Reflections of a Bookaholic

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins p. 32

"I would rather read than be munching on my peers any day!" (gotta love books about vampires!)

Here's some pictures of our mother-daughter RAT:

Mommy reading her Hex Hall book "Spell Bound"

Hey! Reading texts don't count!

Me reading my Hex Hall book.

2 hours down!

Currently Reading: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

How many pages: 77

Snacks consumed: more coffee (toilet here I come!)

Total Pages: 131

Completed Books: 0

Challenges Entered: Book Puzzle hosted by One Librarian's Book Reviews

Demon Glass: (the second book in the Hex Hall series)

1 Hour Down!

One hour down! I started with the first book in the Hex Hall series by Rachel Hawkins. (I'm really into the paranormal)

Currently Reading: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

How many pages: 54

Snacks consumed: scrambled eggs for breakfast before the RAT started and coffee that lingered into the first hour. 

Total Pages: 54

Completed Books: 0

Challenges Entered: 0

This book is so funny! I have a hard time believing that Rachel Hawkins has never written anything before! The character's sarcasm and whit is so like mine and I spent most of the first hour laughing out loud, I'm sure distracting my mom who is doing the RAT with me! Here's her blog, be sure to check her out too! Wall-To-Wall Books.

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? New York (not the city)

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? All of them! I really can't decide. I have an awesome pile this year, and I'm even planning on swiping some from my mom's pile!
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Sushi for sure!
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I'm 23, I work as an activity coordinator at an assisted living home for elderly with dementia, and also as a barista at the Barnes & Noble cafe. I'm addicted to coffee and jewelry. My mom is my best friend. I have two fish that I always forget to feed but somehow manage to stay alive. Hmm... what else? Oh yeah, I'm a Christian/Hippie (figure that one out!) 
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 don't think I'll do anything differently besides maybe not napping in the middle of the night. I always tell myself that I'll stay awake all night but then I give in to the temptation to close my eyes for a few minutes which dangerously turns into an hour! I am most looking forward to finishing more books this time than I did last time, meeting new blogger friends, and SUSHI! Plus spending time with my mom, but I do that all the time anyway :)

RAT

The RAT is here! Here's my stack of books! See you all in an hour!!!

RAT!

The RAT is coming! The RAT is coming!!!

No no no... not that kind of rat! The R-A-T... Read A Thon! I got the weekend off again so I will be doing the full 24 hours of all reading, no sleeping! I can't wait!!! Once again, my mother and I will be participating together in her living room! We have great books picked out and fantastic snacks! See you all Saturday morning!!!