End of Event Meme

1.     Which hour was most daunting for you?

       Hour 18

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

Anything by Sandra Brown,

   Suzanne Brockman,

   Diana Palmer

   Lisa Gardner

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

      I can’t think of anything

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

      Getting up and moving/stretching at intervals

5.     How many books did you read?

       3

6.     What were the names of the books you read?

       Blue Sage by Anne Stuart

      Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton

      The Baby Farm by Karen Harper

7.     Which book did you enjoy most? 

       Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton

8.     Which did you enjoy least?

       The Baby Farm by Karen Harper

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

      Wasn’t a Cheerleader

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

       Definitely will participate and as a reader

Hour 20 - 2 a.m.

Time Began	2:10 a.m.
Name of Book	Aunt Dimity and the Duke
Pages Read this hour (started on Page 117– ended @ 117  )	0
Minutes Read this hour	0
Total Pages	478
Total Minutes Read	549  ----- Total:  9 hours and 15 minutes
Comments	We are calling it a night!  We’ve had so much fun and much needed away from the “real”world….  Will do the end of event survey tomorrow when we awake!   Until the next time....

Hour 19 - 1 a.m.

Time Began	1:12 a.m.
Name of Book	Aunt Dimity and the Duke
Pages Read this hour (started on Page 102– ended @ 117  )	15
Minutes Read this hour	30
Total Pages	478
Total Minutes Read	549
Comments	Trying to make it but not sure how much longer I can hold out but am willing to try…..

Hour 18 - 12 a.m.

 

Time Began	12:19 a.m.
Name of Book	Aunt Dimity and the Duke
Pages Read this hour (started on Page 71– ended @ 102)	31
Minutes Read this hour	35
Total Pages	463
Total Minutes Read	519
Comments	So tired…..  rested my eyes for the last 15 minutes or so

Hour 17 - 11 p.m.

Time Began	11:15 p.m.
Name of Book	Aunt Dimity and the Duke
Pages Read this hour (started on Page 51– ended @71)	20
Minutes Read this hour	40
Total Pages	432
Total Minutes Read	484
Comments	Loving this Aunt Dimity book but really getting sleepy.…

Hour 16 - 10 p.m.

Time Began	10:15 p.m.
Name of Book	The Baby Farm
Pages Read this hour (started on Page 92 – ended @ 118)	26
Minutes Read this hour	45
Total Pages	412
Total Minutes Read	444
Comments	Slowly reading but will be changing back to Aunt Dimity’s book…..

Hour 15 - 9 p.m.

Time Began	9:28  pm.
Name of Book	The Baby Farm
Pages Read this hour (started on Page  72 ended @ 92   )	20
Minutes Read this hour	25
Total Pages	386
Total Minutes Read	399
Comments	Although I don’t like the style of writing, I’m going to finish this book cause I want to know exactly what happens

Mid-Event Survey

1) How are you doing? Sleepy? Are your eyes tired?  Sleepy but still wanting to read

2) What have you finished reading?  Blue Sage by Anne Stuart
3) What is your favorite read so far? Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton (although we haven’t finished it)
4) What about your favorite snacks?  Popcorn & M&M’s mixed together – it was delicious and of course gotta have my Dr. Pepper
5) Have you found any new blogs through the readathon? If so, give them some love!

  I've been concentrating on my readings  

Hour 14 - 8 p.m.

Time Began	8:50 p.m.
Name of Book	The Baby Farm
Pages Read this hour (started on Page  67 ended @ 72 )	5
Minutes Read this hour	10
Total Pages	366
Total Minutes Read	374 minutes
Comments	Headed home with stops at Starbucks for coffee for Richard, Walgreens – candy, and the Sonic for Cherry Vanilla Dr Peppers for Jenn & I.   Caught up on the blog and then read for 10 minutes… Note I changed back to The Baby Farm – not sure if I’m really liking the book  kinda of strangely written…but will give a little more

Hour 13 - 7 p.m.

Hour  13
Time Began	7:05 p.m.
Name of Book	Aunt Dimity and the Duke
Pages Read this hour (started on Page  29 – ended @ 51)	22
Minutes Read this hour	38
Total Pages	361
Total Minutes Read	364 minutes
Comments	Still @ Panera Bread – enjoying our supper/dessert and our books

Hour 12 - 6 p.m

Time Began	6:50 p.m.
Name of Book	Aunt Dimity and the Duke
Pages Read this hour (started on Page  25 – ended @ 29)	4
Minutes Read this hour	10
Total Pages	339
Total Minutes Read	326 minutes
Comments	Travel time to Panera Bread, ordered supper, ate and then read the first 4 chapters