Sunday, October 23, 2011

End of Event Mem


  1. Which hour was most daunting for you? Twenty 
  2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum Series
  3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? None -
  4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? I was better prepared this time for blogging 
  5. How many books did you read? 3
  6. What were the names of the books you read? Sunshine by Pat Warren, Arrowpoint by Suzanne Ellison and One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
  7. Which book did you enjoy most? One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
  8. Which did you enjoy least? I enjoyed all the ones I read
  9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders? just a reader
  10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? Most definitely will be participating again  - as a reader - will definitely take the  Friday & Monday off from work

Hour Twenty Two to Hour Twenty Four

                                                Hour Twenty Two  to Hour Twenty  Four
Name of Book:
Calling it a night   


Enjoyed my readings……
Pages Read this hour:
Minutes Read this hour:
Total Pages Read:
Total Minutes Read:
Comments:

Hour Twenty - One

Time Began: 3:06 p.m                 Hour Twenty One - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
Arrowpoint by Suzanne Ellison
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich  
Pages Read this hour:
42
Minutes Read this hour:
50
Total Pages Read:
880
Total Minutes Read:
720
Comments:
Completed 2 books this hour – Arrowpoint & One for the Money – both were so good.  So glad that Jenn & I got to read & finish the same book 

Hour Twenty

Time Began: 2:15 a.m                 Hour Twenty - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
 Arrowpoint by Suzanne Ellison
Pages Read this hour:
43
Minutes Read this hour:
45
Total Pages Read:
838
Total Minutes Read:
670
Comments:
Almost finished with this book.  Feelin’ it now but want so much to finish….. 4 hours to go - wow!!!!

Hour Nineteen

Time Began: 1:16 a.m                 Hour Nineteen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
 Arrowpoint by Suzanne Ellison
Pages Read this hour:
30
Minutes Read this hour:
40
Total Pages Read:
795
Total Minutes Read:
625
Comments:
This book is so good – I can’t wait to finish it.  Hoping I can before I go back to One for the Money - This time last year, Jenn & I were calling it quits - this year we're hoping to complete One for the Money before we grab some zzz'sss

Hour Eighteen

Time Began: 12:13 a.m                 Hour Eighteen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
 Arrowpoint by Suzanne Ellison
Pages Read this hour:
40
Minutes Read this hour:
40
Total Pages Read:
765
Total Minutes Read:
585
Comments:
This book really surprised me I thought I would get “into” it as much as I did the others but I think this is one the best ones in the series so far

Hour Seventeen

Time Began: 11:18 p.m                 Hour Seventeen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
 Arrowpoint by Suzanne Ellison
Pages Read this hour:
25
Minutes Read this hour:
35
Total Pages Read:
725
Total Minutes Read:
545
Comments:
This book is very interesting…. I’m still waiting for Jenn to catch up so we can finish One for the Money together.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Hour Sixteen

Time Began: 10:25 p.m                 Hour Sixteen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
 Arrowpoint by Suzanne Ellison
Pages Read this hour:
70
Minutes Read this hour:
30
Total Pages Read:
700
Total Minutes Read:
510
Comments:
This book is good so far

Hour Fifteen


Time Began: 9:00 p.m                 Hour Fifteen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
Arrowpoint by Suzanne Ellison
Pages Read this hour:
43
Minutes Read this hour:
35
Total Pages Read:
630
Total Minutes Read:
480
Comments:
Arrowpoint  - Torn between two cultures - Michael Youngthunder is a successful businessman but remains tormented by his Winnebago heritage he cannot leave behind Is There a place in his heart for her? Renata Meyer loves Michael but he comes from a world she knows nothing about. And Michael seems unable to or unwilling to help her bridge the gap

Hour Fourteen

Time Began: 8:00 p.m                 Hour Fourteen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
Arrowpoint by Suzanne Ellison
Pages Read this hour:
35
Minutes Read this hour:
15
Total Pages Read:
587
Total Minutes Read:
445
Comments:
Holding up on the “One for the Money” so Jenn can catch up so we can finish the book together.

Arrowpoint got me from Chapter 1

Hour Thirteen

Time Began: 7:00 p.m                 Hour Thirteen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
Pages Read this hour:
0
Minutes Read this hour:
0
Total Pages Read:
552
Total Minutes Read:
430
Comments:
Supper

Mid-Event Survey

Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now? One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
2. How many books have you read so far? 1 and a half 
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? the completion of One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day? no
5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? not really interruptions - just much needed breaks here and there 
6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? that I am really enjoying the Janet Evanovich book
7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? don't have any suggestions that I can think of 
8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year? bring a different chair 
9. Are you getting tired yet? I have spurts here and there but a good ole Dr Pepper helps out
10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered? just enjoy your readings, a day for relaxation and doing something you enjoy to do.

Hour Twelve

Time Began: 6:12 p.m                 Hour Twelve - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Pages Read this hour:
57
Minutes Read this hour:
50 minutes
Total Pages Read:
552
Total Minutes Read:
430
Comments:
Couple more pages and I’ll be finished with this book  - fixing to head out for supper

Hour Eleven

Time Began: 5:25 p.m                 Hour Eleven - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Pages Read this hour:
42
Minutes Read this hour:
35 minutes
Total Pages Read:
495
Total Minutes Read:
380
Comments:
Almost done with the book – getting into it more now than at the very beginning. Glad I stuck with it.

Hour Ten

Time Began: 4:16 p.m                 Hour Ten - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
 One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Pages Read this hour:
57
Minutes Read this hour:
45 minutes
Total Pages Read:
453
Total Minutes Read:
345 minutes
Comments:
Fighting sleep – need some caffeine

Hour Nine

Time Began: 3:30p.m                 Hour Nine - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
 One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Pages Read this hour:
37
Minutes Read this hour:
30 minutes
Total Pages Read:
396
Total Minutes Read:
300 minutes
Comments:
Really enjoying this book – more than I thought I would

Hour Eight

Time Began: 2:00 p.m                 Hour Eight - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
 One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Pages Read this hour:
25
Minutes Read this hour:
20 minutes
Total Pages Read:
359
Total Minutes Read:
270 minutes
Comments:
Read very little at CiCi’s – but Jenn & I are about at the same spot in the book

Hour Seven

Time Began: 1:00 p.m Hour Seven - This hour I read:
Name of Book:
 One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Pages Read this hour:
0
Minutes Read this hour:
0
Total Pages Read:
334
Total Minutes Read:
250 minutes
Comments:
Nothing read – on the way to lunch