Comments on: Video Chat: The READ-A-THON!!! (no, I’m not excited) http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/14/video-chat-the-read-a-thon-no-im-not-excited/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:57:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/14/video-chat-the-read-a-thon-no-im-not-excited/#comment-38118 Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:11:26 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2959#comment-38118 I had no idea that you were a first time reader this past read-a-thon. I did this for the first time this year as well, and I only read one book...I hope you did better than I did. But I think the one book, Keeper of Light and Dust by Natasha Mostert, I read was fantastic... I had no idea that you were a first time reader this past read-a-thon. I did this for the first time this year as well, and I only read one book…I hope you did better than I did. But I think the one book, Keeper of Light and Dust by Natasha Mostert, I read was fantastic…

]]> By: Callista http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/14/video-chat-the-read-a-thon-no-im-not-excited/#comment-37045 Callista Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:10:48 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2959#comment-37045 I'm participating, see you on twitter I'm sure. I like watching your vlogs to get to know you better and see your house but I'm a fast talker and fast listener and fast reader and you take your time when you talk (which is a good thing) but it makes me want to put it on double time LOL. I've done 2 of the past 3 readathons so I guess I'm a "pro." Those middle grade fiction would be excellent. You definitely want to feel like you're accomplishing something so smaller books are better. I posted every 2 hours last time but then between that and doing mini-challenges and taking care of kids I only got 5 hours reading out of 24 participating. That's pathetic I think so this time I'll update 3-4 hours and do mini-challengs and tweet but I'll be as quick as I can. I will only be participating for 12-15 hours this time and have to take a kid to swimming lessons too so we'll see how I do. Do you have a paper/reading log ready? You'll want to keep track of time spent reading and pages read. So you'll want to write down when you start reading and when you stop as well as pages read. I’m participating, see you on twitter I’m sure. I like watching your vlogs to get to know you better and see your house but I’m a fast talker and fast listener and fast reader and you take your time when you talk (which is a good thing) but it makes me want to put it on double time LOL.

I’ve done 2 of the past 3 readathons so I guess I’m a “pro.” Those middle grade fiction would be excellent. You definitely want to feel like you’re accomplishing something so smaller books are better. I posted every 2 hours last time but then between that and doing mini-challenges and taking care of kids I only got 5 hours reading out of 24 participating. That’s pathetic I think so this time I’ll update 3-4 hours and do mini-challengs and tweet but I’ll be as quick as I can. I will only be participating for 12-15 hours this time and have to take a kid to swimming lessons too so we’ll see how I do.

Do you have a paper/reading log ready? You’ll want to keep track of time spent reading and pages read. So you’ll want to write down when you start reading and when you stop as well as pages read.

]]> By: Christina http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/14/video-chat-the-read-a-thon-no-im-not-excited/#comment-37024 Christina Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:54:17 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2959#comment-37024 Don't feel bad about not commenting. I'm the worst commenter in the world; I read people's posts on Google Reader and forget to click through to comment. I can't be a reader as I have prom that day, but I plan on stopping by and cheering on all the bloggers I follow that are doing the read-a-thon. Good luck! I hope you're able to finish a whole bunch of ARCs. Don’t feel bad about not commenting. I’m the worst commenter in the world; I read people’s posts on Google Reader and forget to click through to comment.

I can’t be a reader as I have prom that day, but I plan on stopping by and cheering on all the bloggers I follow that are doing the read-a-thon. Good luck! I hope you’re able to finish a whole bunch of ARCs.

]]> By: Joanna http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/14/video-chat-the-read-a-thon-no-im-not-excited/#comment-36959 Joanna Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:16:49 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2959#comment-36959 Great v-log! And wow, you have a lot of books to get through, very ambitious! I've only done one read-a-thon and am a fan of shorter books for it, a sense of accomplishment is so important for your motivation! Good luck and have fun! Great v-log! And wow, you have a lot of books to get through, very ambitious! I’ve only done one read-a-thon and am a fan of shorter books for it, a sense of accomplishment is so important for your motivation! Good luck and have fun!

]]> By: Marg http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/14/video-chat-the-read-a-thon-no-im-not-excited/#comment-36863 Marg Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:23:45 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2959#comment-36863 This will be my first time participating as well. Last time I spent hours cheerleading which was fun, but then I realised that I could have spent that same amount of time reading! As for the comments, when I feel as though I am letting commenting get neglected I make a decision to comment on a certain number of blogs - say 5 - each time I check the feeds. It doesn't take long to leave only 5 comments, and it gets you back into the swing of things! This will be my first time participating as well. Last time I spent hours cheerleading which was fun, but then I realised that I could have spent that same amount of time reading!

As for the comments, when I feel as though I am letting commenting get neglected I make a decision to comment on a certain number of blogs – say 5 – each time I check the feeds. It doesn’t take long to leave only 5 comments, and it gets you back into the swing of things!

]]> By: claire http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/14/video-chat-the-read-a-thon-no-im-not-excited/#comment-36855 claire Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:13:37 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2959#comment-36855 Hi, I love your vlog. I can see how excited you are! It's my first read-a-thon, too, and as I'm quite new with blogging, don't know what to expect, really. So I'm equally excited as you! I'll be reading mostly short books as well, and probably will just update everytime I finish a book. I won't be able to go a full 24 hours though, as my husband is working and I'll be home with 3 little ones by myself. Plus we need to go out of town on Sunday. But hopefully I'll get more-than-usual reading done. :D Hi, I love your vlog. I can see how excited you are! It’s my first read-a-thon, too, and as I’m quite new with blogging, don’t know what to expect, really. So I’m equally excited as you! I’ll be reading mostly short books as well, and probably will just update everytime I finish a book. I won’t be able to go a full 24 hours though, as my husband is working and I’ll be home with 3 little ones by myself. Plus we need to go out of town on Sunday. But hopefully I’ll get more-than-usual reading done. :D

]]> By: Shannon http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/14/video-chat-the-read-a-thon-no-im-not-excited/#comment-36844 Shannon Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:14:04 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2959#comment-36844 Have fun during your first read a thon. They such fun to do. I am sorry I will miss it. Have fun during your first read a thon. They such fun to do. I am sorry I will miss it.

]]> By: Read-a-thon Audio Chat http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/14/video-chat-the-read-a-thon-no-im-not-excited/#comment-36828 Read-a-thon Audio Chat Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:11:49 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2959#comment-36828 [...] vlogs out there talking about the readathon this weekend. You should really check them out! (Maw Books, B&b Ex Libris, Bart’s Bookshelf, Stuff as Dreams Are Made [...] [...] vlogs out there talking about the readathon this weekend. You should really check them out! (Maw Books, B&b Ex Libris, Bart’s Bookshelf, Stuff as Dreams Are Made [...]

]]> By: Melissa http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/14/video-chat-the-read-a-thon-no-im-not-excited/#comment-36778 Melissa Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:34:44 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2959#comment-36778 My first time read-a-thon-ing too! I'm probably not going to be able to read straight for 24 hours (even with breaks), but I will sure be giving it a try! (What can I say, I love to sleep in!) My first time read-a-thon-ing too! I’m probably not going to be able to read straight for 24 hours (even with breaks), but I will sure be giving it a try! (What can I say, I love to sleep in!)

]]> By: Stephanie http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/14/video-chat-the-read-a-thon-no-im-not-excited/#comment-36678 Stephanie Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:57:53 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2959#comment-36678 So jealous that you get to do the read-a-thon (although the weather is finally going to get warm this weekend, so will be BBQ'ing with the family while you guys are busy reading, so I guess all is not lost)!! :) Can't wait to meet you at BEA! So jealous that you get to do the read-a-thon (although the weather is finally going to get warm this weekend, so will be BBQ’ing with the family while you guys are busy reading, so I guess all is not lost)!! :)
Can’t wait to meet you at BEA!

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