Read-a-Thon ~ Hour 24 Meme
Just 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.
Comments
25 Responses to “Read-a-Thon ~ Hour 24 Meme”
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Melissa @ Melissa's Bookshelf
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 8:00 am1Reply to this comment.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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Nymeth
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 8:02 am2Reply to this comment.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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Eva
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 8:13 am3Reply to this comment.Congrats! You did great!
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Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 8:15 am4Reply to this comment.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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Blodeuedd
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 8:32 am5Reply to this comment.Morning

Fun to see you and congrats on finishingBlodeuedd’s last blog post..More lovely awards
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Meghan
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 8:38 am6Reply to this comment.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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3m
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 9:02 am7Reply to this comment.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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Maree
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 9:10 am8Reply to this comment.Well done! I loved The Uncommon Reader too.
Maree’s last blog post..Readathon – last meme
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Anna
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 9:17 am9Reply to this comment.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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Sandy
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 9:17 am10Reply to this comment.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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rhapsodyinbooks
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 9:45 am11Reply to this comment.20 hours is amazing! Congratulations!
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DianeG
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 9:46 am12Reply to this comment.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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Darlene
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 11:11 am13Reply to this comment.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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Kathy
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 11:47 am14Reply to this comment.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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bookworm
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 12:21 pm15Reply to this comment.congrats, you did great
20 hours is awesome!bookworm’s last blog post..24 Hour Read-A-Thon: finished
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mari
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 12:32 pm16Reply to this comment.Congrats! You did great.
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Bonnie
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 12:59 pm17Reply to this comment.Congrats Jennifer!!! Awesome job making it to 20 hours!!
Bonnie’s last blog post..Review: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
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Becky
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 1:18 pm18Reply to this comment.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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Lezlie
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 1:57 pm19Reply to this comment.Nice job!!
LezlieLezlie’s last blog post..We Are Spinal Tap
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Tomas
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 2:21 pm20Reply to this comment.It was fine to visit you. Your blog returns me back to the youth. Thank you.
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Beth F
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 5:43 pm21Reply to this comment.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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Stephanie
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009 at 7:34 pm22Reply to this comment.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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That's the Book!
Posted: Apr 20th, 2009 at 3:07 pm23Reply to this comment.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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Natasha @ Maw Books
Posted: Apr 20th, 2009 at 10:53 pm24Reply to this comment.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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claire
Posted: Apr 22nd, 2009 at 12:04 am25Reply to this comment.You’re still a winner, so congratulations!
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