Read-a-Thon ~ Hour 24 Meme

deweys-readathonbuttonJust as I expected, my 4-year-old early bird did in fact get me up at 7:30.  I put Postman Pat on and that should buy me the time I need to finish the Hour 24 Meme. 

To all of those still reading ~ I am so proud of you!  You rock and are my reading heroes!

Here are my answers to the meme:

1. Which hour was most daunting for you? Hour 20, which is when I finally had to pull the plug and go to sleep.  I didn’t want to, but I knew I would need a little sleep to keep my patience with my kids today. :)
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? I had no problems keeping my interest with Boneman’s Daughters or The Uncommon Reader.  They were both entertaining.  In fact, TUR made me laugh and giggle all the way along.  Great read and an excellent read-a-thon choice.
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?  Does it have to be next year?
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? I think that the co-hosts of the event each worked hard to make this a great experience.   The other participants also helped to make it fun.  Mot importantly, I cannot say enough about the cheerleaders!  They were great! 
5. How many books did you read? I read two.
6. What were the names of the books you read? Boneman’s Daughters and The Uncommon Reader
7. Which book did you enjoy most?  The Uncommon Reader – that has everything to do with tweeting.  It was the first book I ever reviewed via Twitter as I read.
8. Which did you enjoy least? Not applicable for me. I enjoyed them both.
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders? [You all rock!]
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? 99.9% The only thing that would keep me from participating would be the dates.  I had so much fun I can’t wait for the next.  I will act as participant, cheerleader, sponsor, whatever is needed to make it a success.

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25 Responses to “Read-a-Thon ~ Hour 24 Meme”

  1. Melissa @ Melissa's Bookshelf
    1

    Glad to have you back with us at the end :-) Maybe you can sneak in a nap today!

    Melissa @ Melissa’s Bookshelf’s last blog post..Review: Deadly Exchange

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  2. Nymeth
    2

    Ooops! I copied and pasted the meme from last October and forgot to fix the “new year”. Next one IS this year, definitely!

    Thank you so much for participating, Jennifer. You were wonderful.

    Nymeth’s last blog post..Read-a-thon

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  3. Eva
    3

    Congrats! You did great!

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  4. Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)
    4

    I loved the Uncommon Reader. Great book. I should have re-read it for the read-a-thon challenge….darn it…lol No worries though, for my first read-a-thon…I think I did well.

    Thanks for stopping by and cheering me on.

    Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)’s last blog post..Dewey’s 24-hour Read-a-Thon 2009, Part Three

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  5. Blodeuedd
    5

    Morning :D
    Fun to see you and congrats on finishing

    Blodeuedd’s last blog post..More lovely awards :D

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  6. Meghan
    6

    Great job, Jennifer! I’m sorry I didn’t see you more often during the Read-a-Thon, I think you were reading mostly while I was sleeping, but you still did wonderfully for the time you were able to put in! I have The Uncommon Reader on my wishlist.

    Meghan’s last blog post..[TSS] Read-a-Thon Wrap-up post

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  7. 3m
    7

    Glad you enjoyed it!

    Don’t feel bad about not making it all the way. My difficult hours were between 12 and 3am. Had to take a nap, but it really helped.

    3m’s last blog post..Post #Readathon Survey

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  8. Maree
    8

    Well done! I loved The Uncommon Reader too. :)

    Maree’s last blog post..Readathon – last meme

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  9. Anna
    9

    Congrats! You did great! I had to go to sleep for a bit, too.

    Anna’s last blog post..Dewey’s Read-a-Thon Wrap Up

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  10. Sandy
    10

    Hour 20??? I can’t believe you were able to stay up and focused to that point! Way to go! I definitely am hoping they do this again, and I have enough time to figure out how I can do it. I told my daughter about it, and she wants to do it with me!

    Sandy’s last blog post..Skeleton Creek by Patrick Garman

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  11. rhapsodyinbooks
    11

    20 hours is amazing! Congratulations!

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  12. DianeG
    12

    Jennifer! Awesome job!!! I too loved the Uncommon Reader! Glad you had a great time. Get some rest (if you can!) today!

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  13. Darlene
    13

    You did great Jennifer! I fizzled round about hour 20 too. Hope you have a good day today and aren’t too tired.

    Darlene’s last blog post..Read-a-Thon Final Results

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  14. Kathy
    14

    You had a fantastic read-a-thon. Way to go, Jennifer!

    Kathy’s last blog post..Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables

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  15. bookworm
    15

    congrats, you did great :) 20 hours is awesome!

    bookworm’s last blog post..24 Hour Read-A-Thon: finished

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  16. mari
    16

    Congrats! You did great. :)

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  17. Bonnie
    17

    Congrats Jennifer!!! Awesome job making it to 20 hours!!

    Bonnie’s last blog post..Review: The Help by Kathryn Stockett

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  18. Becky
    18

    You did so awesome! I can’t believe you got back up so soon though. I have a feeling many readers will be crashing early tonight. :)

    Becky’s last blog post..Dewey’s Read-a-Thon Cheerleading Section!

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  19. Lezlie
    19

    Nice job!!
    Lezlie

    Lezlie’s last blog post..We Are Spinal Tap

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  20. Tomas
    20

    It was fine to visit you. Your blog returns me back to the youth. Thank you.

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  21. Beth F
    21

    I had so much fun!!! I could tell you did too.

    Beth F’s last blog post..Dewey’s Read-a-Thon April 2009: Tales of a Cheerleader

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  22. Stephanie
    22

    Congrats on the read-a-thon. I so want to participate, but it seems like they are always scheduled in October and April, both months of my daughter’s birthdays!!

    Stephanie’s last blog post..Book Expo America – please help!

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  23. That's the Book!
    23

    Sounds like you’ve done a great job. I’ve added The Uncommon Reader to my reading list. Sounds like it would be an interesting read.

    That’s the Book!’s last blog post..Weekly Review #16 & Giveaway

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  24. Natasha @ Maw Books
    24

    I didn’t make it either. But it was really fun trying! Glad you had a great time!

    Natasha @ Maw Books’s last blog post..Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-thon: And It’s Over, The Final Update!

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  25. claire
    25

    You’re still a winner, so congratulations!

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