End of Event Mem

End of Event Meme
1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
Hour Fifteen
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
Anything by Diana Palmer, Suzanne Brockman or Sandra Brown (although I didn’t read a book by them this time – they are still my all time favorite authors)
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
No
4. What do you think worked really well in the year’s Read-a-thon?
Changing scenery helped (i.e. going to Starbucks to read, going to Cici’s Pizza for supper & to read)
5. How many books did you read?
3
6. What were the names of the books you read?
Bachelor’s Puzzle by Ginger Chambers The Sheriff’s Secret Wife by Christyne Butler Gentle Persuasion by Sharon Sala
7.  Which book did you enjoy most?
Gentle Persuasion by Sharon Sala (but The Sheriff’s Secret Wife is amazing too and it was hard to choose)
8. Which did you enjoy least?
Bachelor’s Puzzle by Ginger Chambers
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
Wasn’t a cheerleader but my best friend was –she did an amazing job!!!
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……as a reader

Hour 20 - 2:00 a.m.

Time Began:     2:06 a.m. -   Hour Twenty –Calling it a Night!
Name of Books read:	Bachelor’s Puzzle by Ginger Chambers The Sheriff’s Secret Wife by Christyne Butler Gentle Persuasion by Sharon Sala
Total Pages Read:	707
Total Hours Read:	10 hours and 26 minutes
Total Books Read:	3

Hour Ninteen - 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Time Began:      1:13             Hour Nineteen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:	Gentle Persuasion by Sharon Sala
Pages Read this hour:	53
Minutes Read this hour:	Finished @ 1:50
Total Pages Read:	707
Total Minutes Read:	616 – 10 hours and 26 minutes
Comments:	Completed by 3rd book….  Love this book. Out of the 3 books I read – I can’t tell you which one I liked the best – both were good…

Hour Eighteen - 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Time Began:    12:23               Hour Eighteen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:	Gentle Persuasion by Sharon Sala
Pages Read this hour:	38
Minutes Read this hour:	Finished @ 1:00 a.m.
Total Pages Read:	654
Total Minutes Read:	579 -  10 hours and 5 minutes
Comments:	Almost done with my 3rd book need 2 more chapters to go

Hour Eighteen - 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Time Began:    12:23               Hour Eighteen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:	Gentle Persuasion by Sharon Sala
Pages Read this hour:	38
Minutes Read this hour:	Finished @ 1:00 a.m.
Total Pages Read:	654
Total Minutes Read:	579 -  10 hours and 5 minutes
Comments:	Almost done with my 3rd book need 2 more chapters to go

Hour Seveteen - 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Time Began:        11:15           Hour Seventeen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:	Gentle Persuasion by Sharon Sala
Pages Read this hour:	8
Minutes Read this hour:	Finished @ 11:25
Total Pages Read:	616
Total Minutes Read:	542 - 9 hours and 30 minutes
Comments:	Took a break

Hour Sixteen - 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Time Began:     10:07             Hour Sixteen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:	Gentle Persuasion by Sharon Sala
Pages Read this hour:	59
Minutes Read this hour:	Finished @ 11 p.m.
Total Pages Read:	608
Total Minutes Read:	532 – 9 hours and 20 minutes
Comments:	Danger was his middle name.  And that was why Detective Cole Brownfield walked through this world alone – until the day irresistible Debbie Randall came back into his life, shaking his resolve to keep his heart clear of entanglements. But would love be the final word - Cole’s greatest fears realized the day Debbie go caught in the cross fire that was his daily trade. Now the hard-edged officer was working double time to keep this woman safe. For suddenly he was drawn by a power even greater than that a duty. But would he answer the call of love?

Hour Fifteen - 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Time Began:     9:45             Hour Fifteen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:	Gentle Persuasion by Sharon Sala
Pages Read this hour:	13
Minutes Read this hour:	Finished @ 9 p.m.
Total Pages Read:	549
Total Minutes Read:	479 – 8 hours and 38 minutes
Comments:	Half way thru with this book..  Spent some of this hour looking at other blogs.  Pretty interesting on to see what others are reading..

Hour Fourteen - 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Time Began:    8:00                  Hour Fourteen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:	Gentle Persuasion by Sharon Sala
Pages Read this hour:	69
Minutes Read this hour:	Finished @ 8:47
Total Pages Read:	536
Total Minutes Read:	464 – 8 hours and 13 minutes
Comments:	Traveled back to the casa for the night.   Getting things ready to continue to read for the night….

Hour Thirteen - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Time Began:      7:52             Hour Thirteen - This hour I read:
Name of Book:	Gentle Persuasion by Sharon Sala
Pages Read this hour:	10
Minutes Read this hour:	Finished @ 8 p.m.
Total Pages Read:	467
Total Minutes Read:	417 – 7 hours and 35 minutes
Comments:	Supper @ Cici’s Pizza and starting on my 3rd book. Decided to read Sharon Sala’s book…  Will probably start the next Welcome to Tyler series when I finish this one....

Mid Event Meme

Mid-Event Meme

1. How are you doing? Sleepy? Are your eyes tired?

A little but not too much...

2. What have you finished reading?

Ginger Chambers – Bachelor’s Puzzle  Christyne Butler – The Sheriff’s Secret Wife

3) What is your favorite read so far?

The Sheriff’s Secret Wife by Christyne Butler

4) What about your favorite snacks?

Cookies

5) Have you found any new blogs through the read-a-thon? If so, give them some love!

Nope, I’ve just been looking at my best friends and her husband’s – will probably go check out some later on… I was listening to my friend commenting on ones she was cheering for… Interesting….

Hour Twelve - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Time Began:   6:15                Hour Twelve - This hour I read:
Name of Book:	The Sheriff’s Secret Wife by Christyne Butler
Pages Read this hour:	29
Minutes Read this hour:	Finished @ 6:48 p.m.
Total Pages Read:	457
Total Minutes Read:	409 – 7 hours 21 minutes
Comments:	Finished book #2 – really enjoyed this book. Trying to decide what to read next…. Another book in the Welcome to Tyler series or something by Sharon Sala ....  Choices Choices.....

Hour Eleven - 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Time Began:      5:16             Hour Eleven - This hour I read:
Name of Book:	The Sheriff’s Secret Wife by Christyne Butler
Pages Read this hour:	45
Minutes Read this hour:	Finished @ 6 p.m.
Total Pages Read:	428
Total Minutes Read:	379 minutes  - 6 hours and 31 minutes
Comments:	Really enjoying this book….and almost finished...   Synopsis from the back of the books states  “As of 2:33 this morning we’re hitched” After a wild night in Vegas, Racy Dillon and Gage Steele had gone and done it. Now they were officially husband and wife. A fact Racy preferred to keep under wraps – at least until they could get the marriage annulled. Even if her new husband was the sexiest lawman this side of Nevada…. Gage had never forgotten the kiss he and Racy shared back in High School. Apparently neither had she. If the Wyoming bartender wanted out, he wasn’t going to stand in her way. Unless he could persuade the reluctant Racy that their impulsive marriage was their true destiny…..

Hour 10 - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Time Began:    4:10 p.m.              Hour Ten - This hour I read:
Name of Book:	The Sheriff’s Secret Wife by Christyne Butler
Pages Read this hour:	44
Minutes Read this hour:	Finished @ 5:00 p.m.
Total Pages Read:	383
Total Minutes Read:	335 minutes – 5 hours and 58 minutes
Comments:	Really like the writing style of this author.

Hour 9 - 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Time Began:    3:20 p.m.              Hour Nine - This hour I read:
Name of Book:	The Sheriff’s Secret Wife by Christyne Butler
Pages Read this hour: 98	40
Minutes Read this hour:	Finished @ 4:00 p.m.
Total Pages Read:	339
Total Minutes Read:	285 – 5 hours and 15 minutes
Comments:	Yae for snacks of Cookies & Dr. Pepper ……  This book is so much better than the 1st......

Hour 8 - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Time Began:         2:00 p.m.           Hour Eight - This hour I read:
Name of Book:	The Sheriff’s Secret Wife by Christyne Butler
Pages Read this hour:	38
Minutes Read this hour:	Finished @ 2:32 p.m.
Total Pages Read:	299
Total Minutes Read:	245 minutes – 4 hours and 8 minutes
Comments:	Back @ the house.... updating blogs/Facebook and then will be getting ready to get back to reading... but first things first - cookies..... This 2nd book is so much better than the first one I read…..