Dewey’s Read-a-Thon Wrap Up
The Hour 24 post has an end of the event survey. Here are my answers:
1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
10-11pm, the chapter that I declared I would finish before I took a break seemed to go on forever!
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert worked well for me
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
This was my first time. I was mildly confused before starting, so I guess I would just suggest a few more reassurances that it will all become clear quite quickly if you just plunge in. The water’s fine!
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
I enjoyed, more than I expected I would, the #readathon tag on Twitter. I didn’t want to take the time to read other blogs, but I could get a quick check-in with other readers in the Twitter stream.
5. How many books did you read?
1 complete, parts of 4 others
6. What were the names of the books you read?
Sisters Against Slavery: A Story about Sarah and Angelina Grimke by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Tribes by Seth Godin
Influencer by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler
Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
7. Which book did you enjoy most?
Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert
8. Which did you enjoy least?
Tribes by Seth Godin
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
I wasn’t, officially, but I did have some fun visiting the most recent blog posted on the Twitter #readathon stream and leaving a comment.
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
Very. This time I was a Reader. Next time, I want to be both a Reader and a Cheerleader.
My final stats:
Pages: 390
Time: 6 hours, 15 minutes
Congratultions Joy. Glad you had a good time in your first Read-A-Thon. I really hated missing this one but hope to be able to join in next time.
Congratulations Joy. Glad you had a good time in your first Read-A-Thon. I really hated missing this one but hope to be able to join in next time.
I was a first time read-a-thoner too … I’m glad it well for you like it did for me
Congratulations on making it through the read-a-thon!
“the chapter that I declared I would finish before I took a break seemed to go on forever!” <– isn't that the way it always goes? I had that trouble at points too … there was book at the beginning that I was determined to finish that took forever to finish.
I've been meaning to pick up a copy of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet … how is it so far?
I’m enjoying Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. And I’m learning things about history that are only partially understood! Margot is my inspiration — she and the others are hosting a book chat about this book on April 22 (http://joyfullyretired.com/2011/03/28/come-and-join-our-read-along/). Should be fun!
Twitter is really the way to connect during the Read-a-thon. Glad you enjoyed your first one!
You did well, Joy! I want to read Committed so I’m glad to hear you liked it. I really enjoyed The Hotel on the Corner….
I also had a good read-a-thon. I enjoyed it a lot.
Well done Joy! I’m so glad you had fun with your first readathon. They are always so much fun.
Congrats on a successful readathon!! And I agree that twitter seems to be the place where all the #readathon action takes place. Hope you’ll be back for more fun in the fall!
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