End of Event Meme

End of Event Meme:

Which hour was most daunting for you?

Hour 21 - 3 a.m.

Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?

Robyn Carr, Diana Palmer, Charlaine Harris

Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?

None that I can think

What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?

Having books you really can immerse yourself into

How many books did you read?

2

What were the names of the books you read?

Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr and Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr

Which book did you enjoy most?

Shelter Mountain and Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr

Which did you enjoy least?

Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James

If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?

Wasn’t a cheerleader

How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?

Most Definitely, I look forward to it every time.  Role I would take is a reader

Hour 22 - 4 a.m. Calling it a night

Hour 22 – 4 a.m.

Time Began

4:20 a.m.

Name of Book

Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James

Pages Read this hour

42 pages

Minutes Read this hour

40 Minutes

Total Pages

601 pages

Total Minutes Read

10 hours 40 minutes

Comments

Calling it a night… My eyes won’t go any longer

Hour 21 - 3 a.m.

Hour 21 – 3 a.m.

Time Began

3:17 a.m.

Name of Book

Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James

Pages Read this hour

57 pages

Minutes Read this hour

30 Minutes

Total Pages

559 pages

Total Minutes Read

10 hours 00 minutes

Comments

I think I reach my limit…

Hour 20 - 2 a.m.

Hour 20 – 2 a.m.

Time Began

2 a.m.

Name of Book

Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James

Pages Read this hour

11 pages

Minutes Read this hour

25 minutes

Total Pages

502 pages

Total Minutes Read

9 hour 30 minutes

Comments

Trying to get to my computer & mouse to work

Hour 19 - 1 a.m.

Hour 19 – 1 a.m.

Time Began

1:15 a.m.

Name of Book

Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James

Pages Read this hour

23  pages

Minutes Read this hour

45 minutes

Total Pages

491 pages

Total Minutes Read

9 hour 30 minutes

Comments

Gave Nilla her treat

Hour 18 - 12 a.m.

Hour 18 – 12 a.m.

Time Began

12:10 a.m.

Name of Book

Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James

Pages Read this hour

36 pages

Minutes Read this hour

35 minutes

Total Pages

468 pages

Total Minutes Read

8 hour 45 minutes

Comments

Ok really not my usual book of choice ……

Hour 17 - 11 p.m.

Hour 17 – 11 p.m.

Time Began

11:16 p.m.

Name of Book

Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James

Pages Read this hour

32 pages

Minutes Read this hour

35 minutes

Total Pages

432 pages

Total Minutes Read

8 hour 10 minutes

Comments

My head is spinning……

Hour 16 - 10 p.m.

Hour 16 – 10 p.m.

Time Began

10:08 p.m.

Name of Book

Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James

Pages Read this hour

20 pages

Minutes Read this hour

15 minutes

Total Pages

432 pages

Total Minutes Read

7 hour 35 minutes

Comments

My back is very itchy…..

Hour 15 - 9 p.m.

Hour 15 – 9 p.m.

Time Began

Headed back to the house

Name of Book

Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James

Pages Read this hour

0 pages

Minutes Read this hour

0 minutes

Total Pages

412 pages

Total Minutes Read

7 hour 20 minutes

Comments

Catch up on blog posting, watching San Jose Earthquakes play their last game in the stadium

Hour 14 - 8 p.m.

Hour 14 – 8 p.m.

Time Began

8:15 p.m.

Name of Book

Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James

Pages Read this hour

24 pages

Minutes Read this hour

20 minutes

Total Pages

412 pages

Total Minutes Read

7 hour 20 minutes

Comments

Headed to Corner Bakery Cafe for dinner where Jenn and I started reading Fifty Shades. I'm only on Chapter 2. Will see what all the hype is about

Hour 13 - 7 p.m.

Hour 13 – 7 p.m.

Time Began

7:08 p.m.

Name of Book

Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr

Pages Read this hour

20 Pages

Minutes Read this hour

25 minutes

Total Pages

408 pages

Total Minutes Read

7 hours 0 minutes

Comments

Completed Book #2

Hour 12 - 6 p.m.

Hour 12 – 6 p.m.

Time Began

Getting Dress & Travel to Starbucks

Name of Book

Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr

Pages Read this hour

0 Pages

Minutes Read this hour

0 minutes

Total Pages

388 pages

Total Minutes Read

6 hour 35 minutes

Comments

Headed to Starbucks for reading & a Strawberries & Crème Frappuccino

Mid-Event Survey

Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now? 

Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr
2. How many books have you read so far?

1 - Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James – just to see what all the fuss is about and see how we think of the book – my best friend and I will be trying it out
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? 

Not really
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? 

How much I have really enjoyed my books this time , I enjoyed by others in other read a thons but I’m so totally engrossed in the two I’ve read so far.