Some thoughts as we head into the evening ....
1. It's great to feel part of something that celebrates reading, and that so many other book lovers are participating in at the same time! I am pretty darn sure that I am the only person in my town who knows about this, though.
2. I've heard that some of you do this as part of a fundraiser for a charity. How do you go about that? I'd love to add that element in next time.
3. I don't know how some of you keep active on twitter and your blogs--but at the same time keep up your concentration for reading! I can either follow stuff on twitter, or read books . . . not both at the same time. Perhaps I am too old for this! :)
4. I should have picked up some graphic novels and YA books instead of trying to read a really deep, intense, literary fiction novel! Going to be one of many lessons learned today.
5. Best snack ever: Apple cider donuts from Solebury Orchards in New Hope, Pennsylvania! Folks in my neck of the woods go crazy for these things every autumn, and rightfully so.
Happy Reading to everyone who is participating in the Read-a-thon today! If you are not officially participating, I hope you can carve out a little bit of time with a good book sometime this weekend.
Glad to hear you're enjoying yourself! I think the feeling of community is what I love the most. There's definitely a learning curve from the first readathon on where you figure out what works for you. I tend to do little sprints of reading for 30-45 minutes and then break for Twitter/blogs for 15 minutes or so.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's a good idea--a specific schedule!
DeleteI got an hour into the readathon and realized I chose all the wrong books and picked up a quick YA read. I'll trade it for your apple cider donuts!
ReplyDeleteYeah, readathon really seems like it would be a great time to catch up on some good YA reads! I can usually read those pretty fast. The novel I've got going--not so much!
DeleteI always read for charity. If you have connections to a local charity you feel close to or work with you can usually find a way to connect to their on line donations. If you read my opening post (sticky post) on my blog you can see how I did it this time. Usually I read for my MS bike ride, or for the Camp that helps families affected by AIDS, by this tie I am reading for our local library. I commit to giving as well by how much I read, but that is completely optional. Feel free to ask me more if you have questions :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome, thank you! I'll check out your post. I want to try to find some way to connect my page count to books to donate to my local Head Start center, or to a food bank in our town that could give them out to families with kids. That would really give all this some additional significance, as well as being fun!
DeleteI've been reading for charity since I started participating in the Readathon. I usually choose a literacy charity of some kind and give 10 cents for every page I read. I've seen people do stuff that includes an amount for each comment they leave or each hour they read and so on, but I like to keep it simple.
ReplyDeleteAs for juggling reading and Twitter, blogs, etc., that's the hardest part for me still! I usually hop on Twitter when I need a break. I don't read or comment on many blog posts during the Readathon itself, and I don't do a lot of mini-challenges. The trick is not getting totally absorbed in online stuff that my breaks go on for ages.
A literacy charity--yeah, that's they kind of thing l'd like to do! Something that would specifically translate to books getting into the hands of kids, hopefully locally. We have a Head Start center nearby, and I know a librarian who gives books to low-income kids through a summer reading program. Something like that. But I agree--not overly complicated. Thanks for your thoughts!!
DeleteI need to learn to stay off of Twitter--or maybe set a schedule for myself for when I'm allowed to look at it. It's too distracting!
Hey you seem to be having fun with your books so I won't bother much just to say great job and keep going! Remember to have fun and to read, read, read!
Delete-your cheerleaders Marquez
Ps.(might I just say I am jealous of your apple cider doughnuts :P)
Those donuts! Ohhhh. They look fantastic. Atwood and Robinson might slow you down a bit but theyre worth it, and if you're enjoying the stories, that's all that matters. I hope the remaining hours of the read-a-thon are working out just as well: keep those pages turnin'! (Cheering you on behalf of Team Marquez)
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