Reading Now: The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler
It's been __45__ pages and __60__ reading minutes since my last update.
Total Time Spent Reading: 6 hours 50 minutes
Cumulative Pages Read: 318
Books Completed: 1 - Carry Yourself Back to Me by Deborah Reed
End of event meme
1.Which hour was most daunting for you?
Hour 9? I needed a power nap. Or perhaps Hour 17 when I decided finishing the book I was reading was hopeless and just gave up and went to bed?
2.Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
I'd say The Future of Us because it really is interesting, but it kind of turned into my Read-a-thon archnemesis that eventually defeated me, so maybe not?
3.Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
I dunno - twist more people's arms until they agree to cheerlead. ;-) That 69 cheerleaders to 442 readers is a pretty hefty imbalance. Not that the cheerleaders didn't do a great job! You all did...which is why I want more of you! Muah!
4.What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
Loved the cheerleading HQ site. It was super helpful that it was updated to reflect those who signed up but didn't end up participating. It was always a drag having to click through a bunch of non-participants just to find one reader to cheer on. Great job on that, guys!
5.How many books did you read?
I finished one I already had started and was in the middle of two by the end of the 'thon.
6.What were the names of the books you read?
See above plus Dear Bully Ed. by Megan Kelley Hall and Carrie Jones
7.Which book did you enjoy most?
The Future of Us
8.Which did you enjoy least?
N/A
9.If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
I wasn't, technically. So I'll just say, Great job, Cheerleaders!
10.How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
I love the Read-a-thon, and I'm sure I'll participate again if my schedule allows. That said, when I started participating in the Read-a-thon it was more as a cheerleader, and I think I might go back to that. It's fun being more involved with the community aspect of the 'thon. Plus, no matter how much I try to tell myself it's not a numbers game, I always end up a little depressed by what a slow reader I am. So, yeah, maybe I'll go back to cheering with a little reading on the side to save my sanity!
Did you participate in the Read-a-thon? How'd it go for you?
Great job! I agree that is hard to balance the reading and the community. Towards the end I was only commenting on blogs and tweeting because I was too tired to read (I went to bed in hour 18)
ReplyDeleteIt's not a numbers game and it's not a competition. Having fun is what it's all about and I hope you did!
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