Our next readathon, the 2024 Dewey’s Reverse Rceadathon, will be July 26-27, starting at 8pm Eastern Time on Friday, July 26th
2024 Reverse Readathon
Onward and Upward
Dewey’s April 2024 Readathon is over, though I am sure many of our readers are continuing their readathon reading through Sunday. We had a great time, and the admin ream is already discussing what our next dates will be. We will also have a new reading game for those long months between now and the Reverse Readathon (usually at the end of July, but we’ll post the date once we’ve had time to recover from this one and check our calendars). In the meantime, thanks to everyone for helping make April 2024 another successful readathon.
-Jamie Barringer
Apr2024 Hour 24 Reading Sprint & Survey
Looks like we’ve made it! We’ve reached the last hour-long sprint of our readathon for April 2024. Congratulations! Pick the book you wish to enjoy for your last hour of this event. Drink water, have a snack, stretch a bit, maybe jog in place a bit, and then let’s see if we can close out this reading event in great form with one last hour of solid reading.
On your marks!!! Get Set!!! Go!!!
Closing Survey
- How many books did you read during this readathon? Did you have any favorites?
- How many books did you finish?
- Did you accomplish your goals for this readathon?
- How did your snacks and meals work out? Are there things you would change about the food and beverages side of your readathon for next time?
- Did you enjoy this readathon? What was the most successful part of your readathon? What would you change for next time?
- Will you be continuing your readathon reading past the end of our official readathon?
Thanks to everyone for helping make this a successful readathon. We’ll be announcing the official date for the April 2024 readathon by the end of November, so stay tuned for that. Also, we will be doing a cool-down reading week from Sunday October 22nd through next weekend, so that we can ease back into normal life without the shock of suddenly stopping reading (as if we really would just stop anyway…)
Happy reading, everyone!
- Jamie Barringer, Dewey’s Readathon host/ lead admin
Apr2024 Hour 20 Reading Sprint
I’m awake! Are you awake? How is the readathon going? We are at our second to last scheduled hour-long reading sprint. What are you reading for this one?
If you have decided to finish your readathon after a long nap, are you following along with the sprints and discussion questions on your own schedule? If so, you are welcome to reply to all the discussion questions and sprints and surveys when you reach the correct hour. We’ll leave all the posts and discussion threads open for a while so you can participate even after the diehards among us have gone to bed following the close of our official Hour 24.
Apr2024 Hour 16 Reading Sprint
The tough half of this readathon has begun to really sink in for many of us, and we are starting to waver. The books are still calling, but the pillow, chores, pets and everything else may be getting harder to ignore, yet we have many hours still to go. Here’s a great chance to regroup. Grab your book and your beverage and let’s launch into a good, solid hour long reading sprint at the top of the hour.
On your marks!!! Get Set!!! Read!!!!!!!
Apr2024 Hour 12 Reading Sprint & Survey
This next hour marks the halfway point in our readathon, as well as our 4th scheduled hour-long reading sprint. Are you joining us for this one? What are you reading?
Half-Point Progress Report
- How many books have you been reading? Have you finished any? Are you on track with respect to your readathon goals so far?
- Have you eaten real food today? (Not just junk food, ACTUAL HEALTHY FOOD) What was your favorite food or beverage so far?
- Have you been participating in any of the activities on our social media (sprints, photo challenges, discussion questions, BINGO, etc.)
- Are you growing sleepy? Do you plan to nap, or stop early, or are you extending the readathon hours to include sleep?
- Have you been outside yet today? Have you had much exercise (besides the heavy lifting required to hold your book)?
- How is your readathon going, overall?
Apr2024 Hour 8 Reading Sprint
Have you eaten real food yet? (not junk food, or snacks- actual meal-like food) Now is a great time to eat something, refill your water, and get ready for another hour long reading sprint.
If the weather is nice enough, pop your head outside, breathe in some fresh air, drink some water, and then grab your book for our 3rd scheduled reading sprint, starting at the top of Hour 8.
Ready? On the marks….. Get set …………………. Go!!!!!!!!
Apr2024 Hour 4: Reading Sprint!
How is your readathon going so far? We have been reading for several hours now. If you have not taken a break yet, you really should stand up, move around, drink something, eat something, pet the reading buddies, etc.
Now, grab your book for our second scheduled reading sprint. We start at the top of the hour, and the sprint officially ends at the end of Hour 4.
On your Marks!!! Get Set!!!! Go!!!!!!!!!
Apr2024 Opening Sprint and Survey
For some of us it is the wee hours of morning. Hopefully if this is you, you have your coffee or tea or wake-up beverage made. We are kicking off Hour 1 of Dewey’s April 2024 readathon with our traditional first hourly sprint. Grab your beverage and your book, and let’s get this readathon started. On your marks… Get set ….
Go!!!
April 2024 Opening Survey
1) What part of the world are you reading from today?
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
3) Which snacks are you most looking forward to?
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
5) What are your goals for this readathon?
April 2024
Our next readathon will be April 13, 2024, starting at 8am Eastern Time.
Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon 