GET UP AND DANCE ALONG!!!!
I am sure we have all seen this before, but sometimes it is nice to rewatch a good video! This is Kate from Kate’s Book Nook and I will be your co-host for the rest of the readathon! So did you get up and dance??? Did that give you more energy? Got any tips for staying awake that you want to share with the rest of the class? Only two hours to go and I am sure we could all use some good tips at this point!
To all the wonderful cheerleaders I am sure we could be using some of your magic energy helping comments. You all are awesome and I really want to thank you for all you have done!
If you are still reading, leave a comment in the comments section with what you are currently reading. Provided there are enough commentors who haven’t already won a prize, at least three people will be randomly picked from their for the final prize winners.
Random Fact of the Hour:
Between 1986 and 1996, Brazilian author Jose Carlos Ryoki de Alpoim Inoue published 1,058 novels in the western, science fiction and thriller genres.
Mini Challenges
Nikki present Guess the Author Photo Challenge
Still Ongoing
Rachel Cabbit presents If It Were a Movie
Jessica and Mia present Read-a-Thon MadLibs
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Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon 
I am working on The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Must be able to finish it still in time because it has a lot of images.
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@Ciska – I watched the movie and loved it but I haven’t read the book. I hope you are enjoying it.
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Currently reading ‘iboy’ by Kevin Brooks, my second book in the readathon !
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@Isabel – I hope you are enjoying it. I have never heard of it!
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I am currently reading The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick, and it’s great!
I hope everyone is having a great time with the readathon!
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@Becky – You know, I have read that book or watched the movie. Is it good?
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Currently reading: Forbidden by Kelley Armstrong.
I have exhausted all of my stay-awake tips, I even just washed my hair again to see if it would wake me up! Last ditch effort will be taking the dog for another walk. 2 more hours, can we make it?
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@perpetualspiral – Showers are good, but I usually have to take it cold or the hot water just feels so good that I can’t make myself get out of the shower…
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I’m still reading – now The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 🙂
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@Kathrin – I loved the movie! Emma Watson was perfect. But I haven’t read the book. I hope that you are enjoying it.
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I’m fully awake now and reading Ready Player One. We can do it!
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@Masanobu – Way to be awake!!! Two more hours. We can do it!!!
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My cats have been spazzing out and being absolutly ridiculous, which has been keeping me awake. I think they have gotten into my Rockstar at some point in time. My advice for staying awake is moving around and eating fruit (and chocolate).
I’m reading The Lindbergh Child by Rick Geary. It’s a graphic novel about the abduction and death of Col Charles A. Lindbergh’s son, and I highly recommend it.
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@Nicole – I will have to add that to my TBR. I have never heard of it. You advice is definitely good advice.
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I’m currently reading Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. 🙂
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@Isa – Speak is one of those novels that I am always meaning to read but never do. I hope that you are enjoying it!!!
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I’m reading Lady Susan by Jane Austen. It’s VERY good.
1,058 novels in ten years!!! Are they really short? 🙂
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@Tanja – You know, I have not read enough Jane Austen. Only Pride & Prejudice. I mean, I love the movies of her books so I should actually read her books, you know?
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I am working on War & Peace, but only Book 2 Part 1.
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@Melissa – Wow, good for you on reading War & Peace… especially this late in the readathon.
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I’m reading Shards & Ashes, a book full of short (dystopian) stories. It’s the perfect book to finish the readathon with!
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@Rose – I have never heard of that book but it sounds great!!!
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I am dancing ’cause I finally finished my one and only book in spite of the storm and multiple distractions. recorded it in database, too. Dancing (Hear clicking of heels?)
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Way to go Vikki!!! Good for you!
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I’m still on my first book: The Dead Isle by Sam Starbuck. I probably won’t finish it by the 24 hour mark, but I’ll have fun trying!
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@missaliceblue – Any reading is good reading, right?
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Currently reading Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl. My last book for the read-a-thon. And book number 5 🙂
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@Jasmin – Wow, good for you. 5 books is quiet impressive. I need to read more Ronald Dahl books.
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I’m listening to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!
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@ Angie – I loved those audio books. I hope you are enjoying them!
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Just finished RAPTURE by Phillip W. Simpson! Book #1.
A slow reader & yet to add it to the database. Had started William Shatner’s audiobook Up Till Now. So listening to some more while I make me a late night snack of cheese & crackers. NZ Time 10pm. Getting tired. Two more hours to go. Think I can Do iT!
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@Sharlene – You can definitely do it!!!
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I’m currently reading Hiroshima, which in retrospect was not really a good choice for the final reads. But I’m almost done with it and hopefully can get started on Artemis Fowl in the final hour 🙂
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@Maggie – I think I read Hiroshima in High School (if it is the book I am thinking of). Really good book!
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I am reading Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo
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@Regina – I have heard good things about that one but haven’t read it yet…
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I honestly have no idea how I am still awake and functioning…I am currently re-reading “Rebecca” by Daphne Du Maurier. This will no doubt be my final book for this readathon…Thanks again for sticking with us and hosting for the final hours Kate!
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You can do it, Courtney! You are almost at the end. I loved the movie Rebecca but I haven’t read it yet. This whole readathon always adds WAY TOO MANY books to my already huge TBR!
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Currently reading Second chance boyfriend by Monica Murphy 🙂 🙂
Keep rocking it readers! 🙂 😉
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Thanks for the encouragement Nea! Good luck to you too. Less than an hour and a half left!
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I had to take a sleeping break but I’m reading again. The read-a-thon starts 3 pm my time and sadly, I just can’t stay up for two days anymore.
I’m reading the Lord of the Sands of Time, a time travel/alternate history book.
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@Mervi – I totally understand. Though, to be honest, I wish mine started later. 5 am kills me as I am NOT a morning person!
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RL took most of my time so I wasn’t able to accomplish the 4 books I have now.. am still reading Belle de Jour. Am quite happy was able to continue to read it 🙂
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@ella – Any progress is good progress so you can be proud of what you have accomplished!
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Getting close to the end of blood promise. So good
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@Bridget – I have never read that. I am glad you are enjoying it though!
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I’m currently reading The White Forest.
I had to take a nap but I’m a little more awake now and excited for the last couple of hours!
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@Elizabeth – I am glad that you are more awake now!!!
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Not from Concentrate by David Wallace Fleming
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@A. @ Literary Mafia – Never read it. I hope you enjoyed it!
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I’ve just finished Care of Wooden Floors and going to start The Rising by Kelley Armstrong in a minute.
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@Ellie – I hope you have been having a good time!
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Yay I’m onto my 4th book now: Cinder by Marissa Meyer =D
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@Katie – That book always looks good but I haven’t read it yet!
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I just finished Shiloh and am debating whether I am awake enough to start another book or if it’s time to go to bed.
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Alison – one hour left. Start another and finish with us if you can!!!
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Am currently reading Grave surprise by Charlaine Harris
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@Tineke de Vries – I hope you are enjoying it!!!
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Just finished book 5 – City of Bones. It was awesome! But rather than go straight onto City of Ashes, I want to get stuck into Endlessly by Kiersten White. So I am just about to start reading it as we enter the final hour XD
I’ve raised £55 for charity doing this readathon and managed to stay awake for the full readathon (if I don’t fall asleep in the next hour that is…)
Yay!
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@Rachel – I haven’t read the Cassandra Clare books yet. I really want to. /sigh I want to read sooooo many books!
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Still reading!! I’m currently reading The Woman in White by Wilke Collins! I’ve been making progress on several books but was ignoring this one until the past hour or so!
Twitter I’m @diamondcronen
I’m gonna break for a few hours and I’ll be continuing for several hours bc I started a bit late, being PST time and all!
Good luck everyone! Get some rest, if you’re done. If not, make some tea! I just had a cup of black tea a bit ago and it helped!
– diamond
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@Diamond – Enjoy your break. Sometimes I spread the readathon out over the weekend and aim at making 24 hours over the two days.
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Just finished Dramacon vol. 3 (Book 7) and am now reading Winning Cassie Ellijay by Owen H. Decker.
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@Mrs.Soule – I hope you have enjoyed the readathon!
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I didn’t mention my book’s title: Walking Through the Bible: A Journey Through the Five Books of Moses. Interesting combination of travel narrative, history, and spiritual journey. tried to sleep but my brain won’t shut down. Looking for thin book….
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@Vikk – Wow, good pick. I hope it was informative.
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Reading like mad. According to time left in Kindle I will finish my book Every Witch Way But Wicked 1 minute before the end of the Read-a-Thon.
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@Jane’s Book Blog – Wow, now that is what I call perfect timing!
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Fully awake and back reading.
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I had to go to bed but I’m up again and trying to get that last bit of reading done before the end of the event!
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I slept and now I am back…. reading again. I didnt make it as long as I had hoped into the night before fading away 🙂
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Still reading but I did fall asleep for awhile and woke up again about 3am. 🙂
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I slept and have been reading for the last two hours, currently reading It’s Over
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Currently reading Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed.
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After a break to sleep for a bit I’m back to read Bridget Jones’s Diary. So funny, even when you’re tired!
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I’m 30 pages into the Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket. My head really hurts though…
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