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Saturday, October 24, 2009

24 Hour Read-a-Thon

So the Read-A-Thon began at 7AM my time... I didn't wake up til around 9 and started reading around 9:30. I'm reading Dark Secrets: Legacy of Lies and Don't Tell by Elizabeth Chandler. It's now around 10:15, so I'm off to read more :)

Update 1: I'm creeping up on 2 hours, and I've ony gotten around 90 pages read. It's been really loud around my house and hard to concentrate but people should quiet down soon hopefully! I'm still reading Dark Secrets: Legacy of Lies and Don't Tell.

Update 2: Wow! Up to 4 hours already. I'm not doing as well as I'd hope... I keep gettign distracted lol, and almost falling asleep though I did manage to get a few mini challenges done and read another 80 pages. Hopefully I can kinnda focus now, we'll see....

Update 3: So this is about 7 hours for me. I've read for about 4.5 of those hours (I'll have to add up the times on my log I've been keeping later), the others were me getting sidetracked online and doing mini challenges or eating/showering/whatever. I put down Dark Secrets for a bit, and decided to re-read 10 Ten Uses For An Unworn Prom Dress. I love that book - it's so cute! I'll finish that one in the next 30 min at most, then I will be picking up Dark Secrets again and hopefully finishing that within the next hour (maybe?).

Update 4: I'm now up to just over 9 hours! I've been reading for about 6.5 hours. I finished Top 10 Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress and am about 330/431 pages through Dark Secrets :) I'll probably update in another hour and so, and hopefully I'll have finished Book #2. In a few minutes it'll be 1/2 way through the entire readathon, so you figure about 6.5 hours of reading / 12 isn't bad at all. Lets see how I do the 2nd half!

Update 5: So now this is my hour 10 which is really like 12.5 in the actual read a thon lol. I'm up to 7.5 hours of reading. I've finished 2 books which is a total of 654 pages. I'm about to take a few minute break to write up a few reviews, then I'm starting Hold Still by Nina LaCour.

Update 6: So epic fail. I'm in hour 11 (really hour 13.5) in the actual read a thon and I haven't read at all in the lasat hour BUT I will be starting back up now with Hold Still by Nina LaCour. So I'm still at 7.5 hours of reading. I also did YOGA!!!

Update 7: So now onto hour 13 since I started ( 15.5 in reality) and I haven't done much the past time. I'm at about 8.5 hours of reading, then other time I was starting to dose off which isn't good. I'm gonna go get some caffeine or something. No way am I falling asleep!

39 Comments:

Blogger welski said...

Hello Erica! Nice selection of books! And you have a great start!! :)

http://themused.webs.com/apps/blog/show/1992880-hour-5-read-a-thon#

October 24, 2009 at 12:41 PM  
Blogger Valerie said...

I got a late start myself, but have read more than on a normal weekend! have fun with the read-a-thon!

October 24, 2009 at 2:31 PM  
Blogger Aarti said...

No worries if you are getting distracted. It's easy to do, but I am sure you'll be fine. Good luck!

October 24, 2009 at 2:35 PM  
Blogger Lenore Appelhans said...

Wishing you a very successful readathon :)

October 24, 2009 at 4:09 PM  
Blogger Alexia561 said...

From checking various blogs, you aren't the only one who got a late start. Sounds like you're doing pretty well, so have fun and enjoy your books!

October 24, 2009 at 4:28 PM  
Blogger Robin said...

How are you doing with the reading, Erica? Will check back on you later.

October 24, 2009 at 4:44 PM  
Blogger Chantele Sedgwick said...

I'm also glad I'm not the only one who had a late start. It sounds like you are doing good! Hopefully you have gotten more reading done!;)

October 24, 2009 at 6:02 PM  
Blogger nomadreader said...

I got a late start too, but I'm about to finish book number 2. Happy reading!

October 24, 2009 at 6:03 PM  
Blogger Amanda said...

Doing great!

October 24, 2009 at 6:04 PM  
Blogger Kate @Midnight Book Girl said...

I started on time, but I've spent a lot of time online because I know I can't be on after 6:40ish... But I'm having a blast, and I'll have to check out that book- 10 Ten Uses For An Unworn Prom Dress- love the title!

October 24, 2009 at 6:07 PM  
Anonymous Chris said...

This is such a great idea to keep all of your updates together in one post!! Looks like you're doing fantastic :D

October 24, 2009 at 6:07 PM  
Anonymous Nan said...

I got a late start this morning also. You are doing a great job on getting in your reading!

October 24, 2009 at 6:08 PM  
Blogger Katrina said...

I have been flipping between books off and on. Great job so far!

October 24, 2009 at 6:08 PM  
Anonymous Wendy said...

Sounds like you are having fun! Keep going!!

October 24, 2009 at 6:09 PM  
Blogger nfmgirl said...

Hey, I'm the queen of distraction! 10 hours into it, and I haven't even spent 2 1/2 hours of it reading. And now I'm taking another break to run to the store to stock up on candy, as junk food is the fuel of a 24-hour Read-a-Thon! Keep it up!

October 24, 2009 at 6:11 PM  
Blogger Maria said...

Sounds like you're having fun!

October 24, 2009 at 6:11 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

A nice way to keep the updates in a single place...
Good luck with the day ahead :)

October 24, 2009 at 6:12 PM  
Blogger soleil said...

there are a bunch of distractions at my house too. it sounds like you may be coping better than i am. great job with the reading!

October 24, 2009 at 6:12 PM  
Blogger Lisa said...

Sounds like a good idea to switch books for a while. I wish there had been book blogs and read-a-thons when I was your age! Heck, I'm so old there weren't even pc's then!

October 24, 2009 at 6:12 PM  
Blogger Serena said...

I've got a similar strategy going on...picking up another book and putting another aside. keeps the mind engaged. Happy reading

October 24, 2009 at 6:13 PM  
Blogger Deb Nance at Readerbuzz said...

Hey, just tell these people in your house to quiet down! You are trying to read! C'mon, people, help us out here!

October 24, 2009 at 6:13 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Don't worry, I'm being distracted all over the place. In fact, I should be reading right about now... :)

Happy reading!

October 24, 2009 at 6:14 PM  
Blogger Lenore Appelhans said...

May you finish Dark Secrets soon!

October 24, 2009 at 6:18 PM  
Blogger Icedream said...

You are doing great, it's more important that you enjoy yourself and it's normal to get distracted.

October 24, 2009 at 6:18 PM  
Blogger Milka said...

Oh, my house has been loud too. My mother and her husband had friends over a little time ago and they were laughing at listening to music loudly. They made me go crazy. And now my annoying step brother is listening to his heavy metal music... I hope he goes to sleep soon, it is already past 1am here. I've been reading for about 12 hours now, I started at 1pm.

October 24, 2009 at 6:23 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

awesome you are doing good.

October 24, 2009 at 6:23 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I just heard about 10 Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress the other day and it sounds really good. Enjoy.

October 24, 2009 at 6:24 PM  
Blogger Jen said...

I got a late start as well. lol I will have to look into 10 Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress!

October 24, 2009 at 6:27 PM  
Blogger The Bookworm said...

sounds like youre doing great! nice blog :)
http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

October 24, 2009 at 6:37 PM  
Anonymous Care said...

Keep it up! Breaks are good. CHEERS!

October 24, 2009 at 6:38 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Happy reading!

October 24, 2009 at 6:41 PM  
Blogger Stormi said...

I have had a few distractions today and took a hour off to eat, now its back to reading.

October 24, 2009 at 6:43 PM  
Blogger Dave said...

Good Luck!
I've been able to do about 400 pages so far. Reading "gone" by michael grant. LOVE IT! When I'm done I'm going right to book 2, "hunger" We had a power outage from a storm so I was delayed a bit, but back to reading!
Dave
Mrlatts@gmail.com

October 24, 2009 at 7:03 PM  
Blogger Michelle Stockard Miller said...

Great updates! Keep up the good work =o)

I back to it after a three hour mini-break!

October 24, 2009 at 7:07 PM  
Blogger Amanda said...

I love how your updates are one post. I too was a tad late in rolling this morning. Coffee was much needed :)

October 24, 2009 at 7:11 PM  
Blogger Luluette said...

I'm also finding myself getting distracted...maybe I should just shut down the comptuer and read???

NAH.....

: )

October 24, 2009 at 7:26 PM  
Blogger Gavin said...

Your doing a great job! Love your header image.

October 24, 2009 at 8:01 PM  
Blogger Ronnica said...

Good job...keep reading!

October 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How are you liking Hold Still? It sounds so good! I hope you're still having fun - enjoy your remaining books :)

October 24, 2009 at 11:10 PM  

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