tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post7908333971011643551..comments2023-12-16T13:46:14.593-05:00Comments on Readers' Oasis: Read-a-thon: Random UpdateLeila @ Readers' Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-18981812854950122232014-10-19T01:38:00.891-04:002014-10-19T01:38:00.891-04:00Those donuts! Ohhhh. They look fantastic. Atwood a...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)Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-82824642037509049962014-10-18T23:58:15.261-04:002014-10-18T23:58:15.261-04:00Hey you seem to be having fun with your books so I...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!<br />-your cheerleaders Marquez<br />Ps.(might I just say I am jealous of your apple cider doughnuts :P)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13716027116738781669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-49487943926852929602014-10-18T20:49:53.035-04:002014-10-18T20:49:53.035-04:00Yeah, readathon really seems like it would be a gr...Yeah, 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! Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-87657643209526887572014-10-18T20:48:49.049-04:002014-10-18T20:48:49.049-04:00A literacy charity--yeah, that's they kind of...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!! <br /><br />I 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!Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-85650802607516782822014-10-18T20:45:56.898-04:002014-10-18T20:45:56.898-04:00Oh, that's a good idea--a specific schedule!Oh, that's a good idea--a specific schedule!Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-22689806974550688292014-10-18T20:45:21.596-04:002014-10-18T20:45:21.596-04:00Awesome, thank you! I'll check out your post....Awesome, 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! Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-54013612483764071102014-10-18T20:37:59.400-04:002014-10-18T20:37:59.400-04:00I've been reading for charity since I started ...I'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.<br /><br />As 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. Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896331683344872038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-23547158410663279872014-10-18T20:27:12.570-04:002014-10-18T20:27:12.570-04:00I always read for charity. If you have connection...I 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 :)Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-88281362240329043012014-10-18T20:19:28.838-04:002014-10-18T20:19:28.838-04:00I got an hour into the readathon and realized I ch...I 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!Jess - A Book Hoarderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165915113578523052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-50746216728117615272014-10-18T19:11:59.754-04:002014-10-18T19:11:59.754-04:00Glad to hear you're enjoying yourself! I think...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. Shannon @ River City Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024137897685829669noreply@blogger.com