Monday, July 21, 2025

Closing Survey

1. How did your Readathon go overall?

Pretty good considering I had a headache that cut into reading. 

2.  Are you continuing to read for the rest of the weekend?

A little, yes. We read every day.

3.  How many books have you read in this Readathon? How many have you finished? Which was your favorite?

I read from 5 and finished 4. Saga was my favorite. 

4.  Do you plan to do other reading events or readathons between now and October 18th (our next Readathon)?

Not really, just read like I normally do.

5.  Have you added any tempting books to your TBR during this Readathon?

Thankfully, no. MY TBR needs no help.




Halfpoint Progress Report

1. How is your Readathon going? Have you finished 12 hours of reading so far?
Nope. I had a headache so went to bed just after 12.
2. Have you eaten real food yet in the past 12 hours? How much water have you drunk so far in the past 12 hours? (Maybe drink some water now just on principle...)
Heading to Starbucks now for coffee and food.
3.Are you doing a Bingo board or other specific challenge during this Readathon? How is that going so far?
Nope.
4. Have you finished any books so far in this half of the Readathon?
I’ve finished 2 and am well into a third.
5. Are you on track to finish what you want to this weekend? What are your plans for the next 12 hours?
I am. 4 graphics was my goal along with some reading in my other 2 books. Just gonna camp at Starbucks and enjoy.

 

Friday, July 18, 2025

Opening Survey For the Dewey's 2025 Reverse Readathon


1. How many Dewey's Readathons have you participated in?  

Most of them

2a. If this is not your first Dewey's Readathon, what are your favorite things from past Dewey's readathons? Are you trying anything new or different this time?  

Just a time set aside to just read and enjoy myself.

2b. What are your goals, and what are you looking forward to during this Readathon?

Get through some graphic novels I had planned for the month.

3. What are you looking forward to eating and drinking during this Readathon?  

Ice cream

4. Are you sticking to our official Readathon times or adjusting for your schedule/preferences/etc.?  

Regular schedule. 

5. Where are you reading from today? 

The Woodlands, TX

My TBR

 

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Closing Survey

 Closing Survey


1. How many books did you read during this readathon? Did you have any favorites?

5

2. How many books did you finish?

4

3.Did you accomplish your goals for this readathon?

Yep, I had a good time.

4. 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?

We really didn't snack much. We ate meals as planned. Had an easy breakfast and that always helps.

5. Did you enjoy this readathon? What was the most successful part of your readathon? What would you change for next time?

I did. Having a stack of shorter books was nice.

6. Will you be continuing your readathon reading past the end of our official readathon?

Just reading as normal.


All the books we read


Hours 16-18

I read 28 pages Star-Spangled Jesus by April Ajoy and finished it.

I started The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie by Freida McFadden and read 45 pages.

I read for 132 minutes

I read 73 pages. 



Dessert

Our foot pic


Saturday, April 26, 2025

Hours 13-15

I read 57 pages Star-Spangled Jesus by April Ajoy.

I read for 109 minutes

I read 57 pages. 



Half-Point Progress Report

 Half-Point Progress Report


1. How many books have you been reading? 

3

2. Have you finished any? Are you on track with respect to your readathon goals so far?

I finished all three. I'm having fun so I'm on track.

3. Have you eaten real food today? (Not just junk food, ACTUAL HEALTHY FOOD) What was your favorite food or beverage so far?

Yep. I had breakfast and lunch.

4. Have you been participating in any of the activities on our social media (sprints, photo challenges, discussion questions, BINGO, etc.)

Not yet. I got a late start so focusing on reading for now.

5. Are you growing sleepy? Do you plan to nap, or stop early, or are you extending the readathon hours to include sleep?

I had a sleepy spell for a bit but rallied after some food.

6. Have you been outside yet today? Have you had much exercise (besides the heavy lifting required to hold your book)?

I walked to and from the car.

7. How is your readathon going, overall?

Going well.

Hours 10-12

 I stated My Alaskan Summer by Corinne Mucha, read 96 pages and finished it

I read 107 pages ib Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson and finished it.

I started This Winter by Alice Oseman, read 115 page and finished it.

I read for 106 minutes

I read 222 pages. 





Hours 7-9

I stated My Alaskan Summer by Corinne Mucha, read 96 pages and finished it

I started Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson and read 133 pages. 

I read for 94 minutes

I read 229 pages. 




Hours 1-6

 I was sleeping. I got up and ate breakfast and am now ready to read.




April 2025 Opening Survey

 1) What part of the world are you reading from today?

Home, in The Woodlands, TX

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?

Sunrise on the Reaping which I have started and adore.

3) Which snacks are you most looking forward to?

Easter candy

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!

I spent all day yesterday at an Craft Fest and am so tired today.

5) What are your goals for this readathon?

Read and enjoy myself.


My TBR


Sunday, October 27, 2024

2024 Closing Survey

1. How many books did you read during this readathon?  Did you have any favorites? How many books did you finish? 

I finished 3 and read from one other. All I read were good but I am so in love with A Haunted Road Atlas.

2. Did you accomplish your goals for this readathon? 

Yes. I really wanted to finish the three graphic novels and enjoy myself and I did.

3. 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? 

It went well. We've found we never eat as much as we think we will so cut back.

4. Did you enjoy this readathon? What was the most successful part of your readathon? What would you change for next time? 

I did. I miss the blog posts. 

5. Will you be continuing your readathon reading past the end of our official readathon? 

I'll be back reading tonight before I go to bed, then again tomorrow, then...

All the books we read!


Hour 19

 I read for 37 minutes and read 25 pages in A Haunted Road Atlas by Christine Schiefer & Em Schulz. I love the book but am too tired to keep going.




Hours 16-18

 

I read for 155 minutes and 182 pages. I finished Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy by Rey Terciero (164 pages) and read part of A Haunted Road Atlas by Christine Schiefer & Em Schulz (18 pages).





Saturday, October 26, 2024

Hours 13-15

Dinner and a movie. As it's October I'm doing a horror movie challenge. So while we ate dinner we took a break and watched a movie. Now back to reading!





Hours 10-12

 

I read for 182 minutes and 259 pages. I started and finished Class Act by Jerry Craft (250 pages) and started Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy by Rey Terciero (88 pages).




Hours 1-9

 

I slept in as I wasn't feeling great so hour 7 was the first hour I read.

I read for 107 minutes and read 274 pages. I read a section of A Haunted Road Atlas by Christine Schiefer & Em Schulz (28 pages) and started and finished Huda F Cares? by Huda Fahmy (246 pages).





Dewey's 2024 October Opening Survey

 

1) What part of the world are you reading from today?  

Texas

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?  

A Haunted Road Atlas

3) Which snacks are you most looking forward to? 

Cupcakes and Cookies

4) Is this your first Dewey's Readathon?  

Nope been doing it since 2008

5) What are your goals for this readathon? 

Read and enjoy myself

6) Which book are you starting with for this readathon? 

Love Sugar Magic

7) Tell us a little something about yourself!! 

Starting late, which is so me. 

I own way more books than I'll ever read but I'm having a great time trying!




Friday, October 25, 2024

Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon

 


I'm all set for Dewey's!




My TBR

I'm 80 pages into Love Sugar Magic and just started A Haunted Road Atlas.