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Sunday, October 14, 2012

ITS OVER!

Yay, it's over... here's the end of the RAT survey and then sleep for this girl and her mom.

Books Finished 3.75
Pages Read 961
Hours Reading 18
Hours Blogging 5

Which hour was most daunting for you? between 4am - 7am

Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? Depends on your prefered Genre... I asked mom to get me sad books because they keep me turning pages and keep my mind engaged. Unfortunately, while good, this last book I've been reading didn't have enough of a plot to keep me hooked.

Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? Easier challenges for those of us who really try hard to read for almost the whole 24 hrs. I find that a lot of the challenges take too long, so I end up skipping them all together.

What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? Everything! I love love love doing this, another successful year!

How many books did you read? 3 and 3/4ths

What were the names of the books you read? Forever Changes, Revived, Songs for a Teenage Nomad, and Virtuosity

Which book did you enjoy most? Forever Changes

Which did you enjoy least? I loved them all but Virtuosity is the least "thrilling.

If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders? Post more frequently and on more blogs. I only got a few visits from cheerleaders.

How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? Next time I think I will be a cheerleader and part time reader. The staying up part is getting hard for me. I'll read while I can stay awake and cheer when I feel sleepy.

Only 3 more hours to go!

This will be my last post until the end. Thanks to everyone for visiting my blog and commenting to cheer my mother and I on. We're almost done and this little green guy is the exact representation of how I feel right now, but I will not give in! I snoozed for about 15 or 20 minutes but now I am awake and I will finish the RAT with eyelids poised, book in hand. For those of you still awake... STAY STRONG!

Currently Reading:

Books Read:

Pages Read this hour: 59

Total Pages Read: 873

Hour 20!!!!! Only 4 more!

Is anyone still awake out there???

Currently Reading:

Books Read:

Pages Read this hour: 57

Total Pages Read: 814

Snacks Consumed: Chips and Salsa

Quotes Appreciated:

Me: I'm making tea
Mom: How are you going to do it
Me: *long pause* by going out into the field and picking the tea leaves myself of course
Mom: but how are you going to make it
Me:*long pause* ...with ...water
Mom: in the microwave?
Me: *long pause* ...yes
Mom: not the coffee maker?
Me: the coffee maker can do just hot water? Because I have tea bags.
Mom: You can do it that way
Me: how would you have me make it?
Mom: in the microwave is fine.

5 minutes later she comes and tells me that she has tea k-cups for her Keurig and that's what she meant.

Mini Challenge: Book Sentence - hosted by Midnight Book Girl

Playing with the boys - forever changes - the woman of brewster place

What hour are we on? 18?

This is for my mom:

Currently Reading:

Books Read:

Pages Read this hour: 70

Total Pages Read: 757

Snacks Consumed: nada

Quotes Appreciated:

Mom: what's wrong

Me: I'm sleepy

Mom: I thought you were wide awake

Me: *scoffs* yeah two hours ago!

Mom: Well what do you need to wake you up

Me: *scoffs again* sleep

Mom: Do you need me to slap you?

Me: NO!

Mom: Cuz I would glad do it if it would help

17 hours down 7 more to go

Currently Reading:

Books Read:

Pages Read this hour: 113

Total Pages Read: 687

Snacks Consumed: M&Ms

Quotes Appreciated:

Me: I don't like it when people just have one post and keep updating it every hour, it makes it too hard to comment

Mom: Yeah, maybe they don't care about comments.

Me: They're probably not comment whores like we are!

Mom: That's us, "will do anything for comments"!

Here's the boyfriend

Saturday, October 13, 2012

15th Hour of RATing - only 9 more hours to go!

I started reading Tiger Lily, but after reading two intensely serious books, I just couldn't get into it. So, I am reading intensely serious book #3 borrowed from mom, Revived - Cat Patrick. I'm about half way through and LOVE IT!!

Currently Reading:

Books Read:

Pages Read this hour: 153

Total Pages Read: 574

Snacks Consumed: SUSHI!!!!!

I have reached my second wind, as I am now WIDE awake and in no need of toothpicks (Jennifer!) My boyfriend is going to be joining me from his home via text messages and pictures. Although the book he is reading is homework for school and not nearly as interesting as the ones we are all reading for fun!

I was reading for several hours after the midway point so I am doing my survey a little late:

1) How are you doing? Sleepy? Are your eyes tired? I was very sleep for a while but now I feel better. My legs and back are starting to get sore.
2) What have you finished reading? Forever Changes and Songs for a Teenage Nomad
3) What is your favorite read so far? Forever Changes, although Revived is a close second.
4) What about your favorite snacks? Sushi and coffee for sure
5) Have you found any new blogs through the readathon? If so, give them some love! First I want to give a shout out to my oldie but goodie fellow RATers

Wall to Wall Books

Reflections of a Bookaholic

Sherry Ann's Book Blog

New to me this RAT are:

Reflections of a Book Addict