Hour 17 – it’s Sunday somewhere

Hey there,

Me again! Juli. So, it’s just about to switch over to Sunday for me. In the fall, I spent most of my Sundays watching football and enjoying the crisp, cold air. I do, however, like to start my day with a nice cup of coffee and a good book, especially one that fits the autumn mood.

How awesome would that reading spot be?!

Today will probably be a little different though as I tend to just continue reading through Sunday after a readathon. I usually start a second long novel in the early wee hours and I can’t just put that down and not finish! How will you be spending your Sunday? Is Dewey’s readathon in your timezone taking up a lot of your Sunday already? Do you continue with your books you started during the readathon? Do you switch it up and not read at all? Tell me about it in the comments! Bonus points for mentioning fun book-related fall activities! I’m always open to trying something new and different.

<3,

Juli

P.S.: If you want to chat more, find me @evilbibliotaph on twitter or on my blog.

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Hour 16 – the weird, the mad, the creepy, and the oh so eerie

Hi bookies,

This is Juli from ich lese. You can also find me on Twitter @evilbibliotaph. If you already follow me you know I am only slightly (read: a lot!) obsessed with the weird and the odd and the Gothic and the all-around creepy, crawly, and scary. October is one of my favorite reading months because it’s the perfect excuse to frighten myself with some horror novels or true crime stories or the occasional (read: very frequent) hair-raising movie.

Do you know the movie???? Let me know in the comments.

This time I made this my reading theme for our lovely readathon and yes, I am reading my books in the dark holding a flashlight for extra effect. Of course, my house is decorated in Halloween garb and I have several spooky reading accessories like a terrifying Pennywise bookmark (which I believe I have talked about at length on here during one of the past readathons). And I may or may not be wearing my Wednesday Adams outfit.

And this movie? Any ideas? Again, let me know in the comments.

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So my question to all you amazing literary enthusiasts is, how do you set the mood for reading? Do you match the environment to your book? Do you have a staple reading nook that allows you to enter any fictional world? Did you pick a theme for this readathon and went all out as I did? I can’t wait to hear about your strategies!

<3,

Juli

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Hour 15 – Cuddle Time!

Hiya, everyone! Jennifer here again.

15 hours. 15 hours of reading! Pat yourselves on the back because that is a huge accomplishment!

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I’m curious if you have any reading buddies today? Even if I try to read alone I generally end up with one of my 5 (yes, you read that right) cats somewhere on my person. I used to ask my kids to read with me on readathon day but my youngest went off to college this fall… sniff sniff.

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Who are you reading with today? Your cat? Your dog? Maybe with a kid, a partner, or a houseplant? (Listen, I don’t know your lives!) Do me a favor? Find me on Twitter and send me a picture of who you are cuddled up with today! #CuddleBuddies

Find me on Instagram and Facebook, don’t be shy!

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Hour 14 – Hello from Jennifer!

Hellooooooo! Jennifer here from the lapsed blog (SAD FACE) The Relentless Reader! I do hope we’ve bumped into one another on Twitter or Instagram though? I also run a very bookish Facebook page if you’d like to visit me there. (I’d sure love to see you!)

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Okay gang, we’re in hour 14. Whew! By now you’ve done some amazing reading, eaten some fantastic foods, and participated in some rad challenges. Right? Right! I hope you’ve been having the BEST DAY EVER!

I want to know what your favorite foods have been, so far? I know that books are the stars of this day but this girl loves to hear about snacks! Tell me what you’re eating and if you drop a recipe in the comment section I certainly won’t complain. (We all need ideas for the next time around!)

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Keep reading, my babies! You got this!

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Hour 13 – Corgspiration!

Hour 13 has arrived! Congrats on making it another hour—you must feel on top of the world!

Or maybe you feel a little stuck . . .

Like you’re going in circles, reading the same page over and over.

But just keep swimming, friends!

Hang in there and dive into that next book . . .

Because, with readathons, magical things are bound to happen.

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Hour 12 – Read Like a Champ!

Congratulations! You’ve made it to Hour 12! Word after word, page after page, you’ve kept going through  afternoon slumps, interruptions from extroverts, and finding the bottom of the chip bag. But you remain undeterred, reading like a champ!

As a mark of our progress, I think we all deserve breather, a moment to reflect on our accomplishments thus far. . . . Just kidding! 12 more hours to go, my friends! Open that new bag of Twizzlers, grab that Red Bull, and tell that extrovert to hush and just let you read. We have a job to do.

Don’t forget to fill out the Mid-Event Survey! You can post your answers directly in a comments below or just post a link to wherever you’ve post your answers on the Bookternet.

Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now?
2. How many books have you read so far?
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?

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Hour 11 – Talking Each Other Down

Whoo! One more hour down! You’ve got this!

Something else that I’ve noticed during past Read-A-Thon’s is that books don’t always end and leave us feeling good. Sometimes they leave us emotionally exhausted or worse.

We can’t predict the way a new book will end. We can’t predict how we’ll react to it. But sometimes a book’s ending leaves you feeling like you can’t pick up another book. At least not yet.

If this happens to you, don’t worry. You’ve got hundreds of other readers you can talk to who have been through this scenario. One of the best parts of a Read-A-Thon is the community and we will be here to help you with any book hangover issues you’ve got. Whether you need to complain about a book or need motivation to keep reading, just ask. We’re here for you!

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Hour 10 – Don’t Sweat It

Hello everyone! Welcome to Hour 10 of the Read-A-Thon! Hope you’re all having fun and enjoying your books and the company. Let’s face it, reading books is awesome but also getting to talk about books you love with other people who love books, that’s amazing! It’s a big part of what got me hooked into doing the Read-A-Thon at least four years ago (I’ve honestly lost track of how many I’ve been a part of).

One of the biggest things I’ve learned is to not sweat the page counts during a Read-A-Thon. I can be a painfully slow reader. One time it took me all ‘Thon just to finish one book. It happens. So if you look at your TBR list or think you should be further along than you are, don’t sweat it! The important thing is to have fun.

My general plan for this event is to always have at least one book of every format on hand so I can read wherever or however my mood takes me. It also helps so that, in the event of the unexpected, I am never without a book. Let’s face it, no matter how much we may plan for this to be a day of reading, something comes up. How do you deal with interruptions to your reading plans?

Seriously, though, this event ain’t about stressing yourself. If something comes up or if you’re not reading as much as you thought you would, don’t worry about it. We’re here to have book-based fun and talk with other readers about our mutual love of books. That being said, if you find yourself in need of some motivation, hit us up on Twitter! I’m hosting the @readathon channel right now and I’ll be happy to cheer you on!

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Hour 9 – It’s breakfast time somewhere in the world…

Good morning Australia! What are you having for breakfast?

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I personally like to have crumpets for my readathon breakfast but I have about ten hours to wait for that buttery goodness. And I guess in America, breakfast has been and gone. However, because it’s readathon I give you permission to break the rules and eat breakfast whenever you want.

Did you know that sloths move so slowly to conserve energy because the leaves they eat are so lacking in nutrition? You might be feeling sloth-like right now, but don’t forget to keep your energy levels up by eating your snacks and staying hydrated. OK, I just wanted an excuse to share with you this adorable baby sloth:

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Did you catch the yawn?

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Hour 8 – Mixing it Up

Hey there, I’m Ellie from Curiosity Killed the Bookworm and I’ll be your host for the next two hours. That’s right, they handed me the keys to the kingdom. Muhahahahahaha!

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It’s hour eight already, for those of us not tackling intimidating tomes, that’s enough time to have read a book. Well done you! Pat yourself on the back, have a dance, swivel those eyes!

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If you felt like today was the perfect time to tackle It or Les Mis and are now regretting your life choices, don’t worry, you can grab something else. Your TBR is not set in stone!

Did you forget to include some short reads on your TBR? Never fear, you could read a web comic for a break or hunt down a free short story like those offered by Tor and The Book Smugglers. It all counts.

What have you read so far? Are you having fun?

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