Read-A-Thon: Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon

It's Time! (well almost) 

I am so excited. I particpated in this read-a-thon for the first time last October and had a whole lot of fun. I am totally stoked to participate again and I am so ready. The read-a-thon actually starts tomorrow April 27th at 7am CST. I will be getting up,getting coffee, and get started. I hope to get through some serious reading this time and of course some serious snacking. Here are my reading and snacking plans...

Books to read.... 

I have already started The Archived and Why Love Life Sucks... I won't be able to finish them all but hoping to make a great big ole dent. 

Must  have snacks... 

                 

So I am ready!!!!! Let the reading begin!

If you would like to join... here is the website Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon

It's loads of fun!!!

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Hour one has begun. 

I have started reading 

And I am waiting on Coffee. 

Here is the hour one Questionnaire

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?

I live in Texas. 

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?

Oh that is a hard one. I started Why My Love Life Sucks before the read-a-thon and was already loving it so I am excited to read more of it. I am also really excited for Deer in Headlights.

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?

Sprees! oh and lots of coffee!

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!

The most exciting thing in my life right now is I have a grandson coming. He is due in August and I am really excited. 

5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? 

I hope I get distracted less. I really had fun last year but I didn't read as much as I wanted because all the posts and games distracted me. I also really really hope to stay up all night this year. More coffee needed for sure. 

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Hour 2 Update: 

30% done with 

Had a sausage and cheese kolache and a Hazelnut Macchiato Iced Latte for breakfast. 

Hour 2 Mini challenge 

Book Spine Poem 

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Hour 3 Update: 

45% done with 

Hour 3 Mini Challenge 

Book Appetite

In the book Why My Love Life Sucks by Shevy Arnold : The vampires go to a pizza parlor and eat pizza and ice cream so my menu is quite simple....

My favorite  pizza- Hawaiian with Extra Cheese

My Favotire Ice Cream (at the moment) Jamocha Heath 
As for the Drink: Vampire Love Potion: mix a bit of Red Wine with some cranberry juice and a tad bit of Sprite. 

Theme Song: 

Love Bites by Def Leppard

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Hour 4 Update:

I took a little bit of a break this hour. 

52% done with 

On my first Diet Coke 

Gonna try to finish this book in the next 2 hours and move on. I am really enjoying this book. My eyes just want to keep closing. I may go outside to read for a bit. 

Hour 4 challenge: 

Retitle Your Current Book

I renamed my book 

Pretty Girl = Stupid Boy

The reason: The only reason the main character is in the mess he is in .... pretty girl talks to him, holds his hand, kisses him, he turns stupid and gets bit. 

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Hour 5 Update:

75% done with



Almost time for lunch break : Pizza 

Hour 5 Mini Challenge: 

Self Portrait

Me and my reading buddy Luna!

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Hour 6 update: 

My Kindle needs a charging so I am switching books for a bit. 

Starting:

Hour 6 Mini Challenge

Book Puzzle

Use the images to find the book title...

of 

and

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Hour 7 Update 

Pages: 98/321

Pizza for lunch and snacking on Sprees love my Sprees!


Hour 7 Mini-Challenge: Best and Worst Covers

Favorite Cover: 

I am not sure why I love this cover so much but I do! I love the simple artwork and the clean look. I also think the cover art goes very well with the title. 

Least favorite Cover:

I really don't like the backpack in the picture. I know it makes sense but I don't like the way it looks. Thats really about it. 
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Hour 8 Update: 
Page 139/321 



Hour  8 Challenge: Book Sentence Challenge and Book Sentence Challenge

The Enemy Arcadia, Awakens Beautiful Creatures

Boys That Bite Breathe Forbidden Fire

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Hour 9 update: 

Fell behind on reading due to hour 8 challenge and other distractions 

160/321 of



Hour 9 challenge: 

Recharge Yoga Challenge 

My hubby was nice enough to do this challenge with me. I wish I would have had some experience with the poses, it wasn't as good as it could have been when I had to keep reading for the next pose, but it  did recharge me. We attempted every pose and we had some great laughs during. My do was really confused.  she kept trying to lick our face and bring us her toys.  She thought we were inviting her to play.  The break was about 15 minutes. We aren't too good at them but it was fun. I had my son take a a picture of the pose we were best at. 

Corpse Pose

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Hour 10 and 11 update. 

200/321 pages of 



and 36% done 




Hour 11 Picture It Challenge. 

I took a picture of my reading spot and my hubby's reading spot (with him reading) 

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Nothing new read- break time.



Mid-Event Survey

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

I was sleepy but now I am good to go again after my break

2) What have you finished reading?

None- been jumping around through books.

3) What is your favorite read so far?

Why My Love Life Sucks

4) What about your favorite snacks?

Sprees!

5) Have you found any new blogs through the readathon? If so, give them some love!

I sure have!

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Hour 13 and 14 Update 

Finished a Book!



Going to finish 



Hour 13 Mini Challenge 
Cooking the Books

Warm Pastries:  A love story between a girl a boy, a girl, and cookbook. While learning to to bake warm pastries their hears will also warm to the idea of love.  Recipes include Apple Dumplings, Strawberry Shortcake and Lemon Puffs. 

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Hour 15 update

Book Finished! 



starting one that wasn't on my list but is now.



Hour 14 mini challenge 

Share a Quote
Quote  from Why My Love Life Sucks
"Some things we can't just fix. Or Understand. Some things we just have to accept, and maybe one day, if we're lucky, we'll figure them out."

Hour 15 Mini challenge :

Casting Couch

For the book Why My Love life Sucks I would cast Josh Hutchinson for the main character Gil. 
A hot geeky character! The boy next door meets the school science nerd. I really think that Josh Hutchinson has that look down to the tee. He is so freaking adorable.

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Hour 16 and 17: 

Took a nap, a shower, and started 

30/258 pages 

Hour 16 mini challenge : Turn the Page

"I would rather read than create a binder full of drawings any day!"

Hour 17 Mini challenge : 6 Word Celebration

For the Love of Readers Everywhere!

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Read
88/258



Hour 18 Challenge 

My Winners for the Cover Challenge

Best Title:  Best Dressed: 

Cutest Couple:

Most Delicious Cover :  Cutest Animal:
Cutest kid:  Best Tattoo: Best Cover:

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I couldn't make it after Hour 19. Better than last time and hopefully next time will be the entire 24 hours.  I was able to get some good reading done and had a lot of fun with the mini challenges. Altogether I read a little over 600 pages, and I completed two books. I was very happy with the outcome.