Category: read-a-thon

Once Upon a Read-a-Thon: Day Two

Once Upon a Read-a-Thon: Day Two

Yesterday was filled with reading and due to being a slow reader felt that I got quite a lot accomplished. Below are my stats from day one and my goals for today. Stats For Day One Currently Reading: Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen Books Read: 0 Pages Read: 223 Time Read: 5 Hours 10 […]

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Once Upon a Read-a-Thon: Day One

Once Upon a Read-a-Thon: Day One

The Once Upon a Read-a-thon has begun!  The readathon lasts from 12:01 am on July 11th to 11:59 pm on July 13th and in that time the mission is to read,read,read. As far as posts go, I plan on designating one post per day.  I think that’s a bit more organized and won’t bog down […]

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Summer Mini-Readathon Starting Post & Updates

Summer Mini-Readathon Starting Post & Updates

Here is my start up post for the Summer Mini-Readathon  hosted by Sarah Says and because I’m an organizational freak I’ve Bullet List my game plan/book listed below. Game Plan 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM (early to bed early to rise) Use caffeine sparingly, otherwise I’ll crash and burn Find healthy snacks I usually graze […]

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Once Upon a Read-a-Thon

Once Upon a Read-a-Thon

Yes, Yes, Yes, I know I have already signed up for tomorrow’s Summer Mini-Readathon at Sarah Says  but I am extending the readathon love (because you know I can’t resist a good readathon) with the Once Upon a Read-a-Thon hosted at Pure Imagination To participate in the Once Upon a Readathon you fill out the […]

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Summer Mini-Readathon

Summer Mini-Readathon

Just a quick notice for a readathon next month.  Sarah, at Sarah Says is hosting the Summer Mini-Readathon on July 10.  The thing I like about this challenge is that it is only for a 12 hour block and you can choose whatever time period works best for you.  I love readathons of all kinds […]

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48 Hour Read-A-Thon: Updates

February 4, 2011 Whitney read-a-thon 5 Comments
48 Hour Read-A-Thon: Updates

Friday Books Read The Moorland Cottage by Elizabeth Gaskell — Completed (kindle edition) Villette by Charlotte Bronte (52 pages)  The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis (51 pages) Hours Read: 7 Breaks Taken: 4 Caffeine Intake: 2 Hours Slept: 9 Saturday Books Read: Villette by Charlotte Bronte (4 pages) The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis — […]

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48 Hour Read-A-Thon Starting Point

February 4, 2011 Whitney read-a-thon 2 Comments
48 Hour Read-A-Thon Starting Point

Well, The 48 Hour Read-A-Thon starts today and while it “officially” doesn’t start until this evening I’ve begun reading.  Anyway, the read-a-thon runs from now until Sunday night with a closing post on Monday.   I began reading at 9 this morning and took a break around 11:30 completing The Moorland Cottage by Elizabeth Gaskell Here’s […]

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48 Hour Read-A-Thon

January 31, 2011 Whitney read-a-thon 9 Comments
48 Hour Read-A-Thon

Unputdownables is hosting her second 48 Hour Read-A-Thon over the weekend of February 4 – 6  This is the weekend of the Super Bowl which is perfect because I am a 0% football fan and just in it for the commercials and half-time show.  Because of my lack of interest I usually read during the […]

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Halloween Read-A-Thon The End

October 19, 2010 Whitney read-a-thon 2 Comments
Halloween Read-A-Thon The End

The weekend of the Halloween Read-A-Thon has come to a close.  I didn’t get as much reading done as I would have liked as my weekend grew busier than I had expected.  On Friday I had a garage sale leaving very little for Goodwill and on Sunday went to an early dinner and saw The […]

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Halloween Read-A-Thon Kick Off

October 15, 2010 Whitney read-a-thon 2 Comments
Halloween Read-A-Thon Kick Off

Yesterday at midnight began the Halloween Read-A-Thon hosted by  Young Adult Books Reviewed  the objective being to read nothing but creepy halloweeny books over the weekend.  Friday – Sunday.  I actually have a garage sale going on until one so will get a late start; although I’m not complaining and still have part of today […]

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