Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-thon: Update #2
Events of Note
I feel asleep already! Despite the fact that I went to bed early, laying in my warm bed lulled me back to sleep! I’m now dressed and both kids are in the room with me despite the fact that their dad is supposed to be playing with them.
I have to go to a baby shower in a couple of hours just two doors down. I probably won’t update until after then. Or before. Who knows.
The Stats
Book Currently Reading: Love You, Hate You, Miss You by Elizabeth Scott and First Daughter by Eric Van Lustbader
Books Finished Since Last Update: Tales of the Beedle Bard by J.K. Rowling
Snacks Consumed Since Last Update: A piece of toast which my husband brought me. I basically haven’t even been out of bed.
Time Spent Reading Since Last Update: After the brief nap and interuptions from kids jumping on the bed, I’d say 2 hours maybe?
Time Spent Blogging, Twittering & Blog Hopping: x
Total Books Read Thus Far: Tales of the Beedle Bard by J.K. Rowling
Blogging, Visiting, Comments: Comments left – about twenty. Comments received – seven. Lots of Twitter encouragement.
Time Started: 6 am
Time Now: 10:15 am
Reading For Charity: $5 a book for Save Darfur in honor of April being Genocide Prevention Month (new to the Maw Books Blog? Check out these posts.)
Challenges
- Where are you reading from today? As in a city? I’m in Salt Lake City. I’m still in bed. Will be getting up to get dressed shortly.
- 3 facts about me … I like to read, I’m crazy, and this is my first time doing the read-a-thon!
- How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours? Dozens. Everything is coming off of my shelf. You can see the vlog I did earlier about this!
- Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, or number of comments on blogs)? I’d like to read a lot of my review copies and try to leave as many comments and twittering as I can in just a set time of one hour after three hours reading.
Twitter Updates
Follow me on Twitter for real time updates! And see what everybody else is up to. Here’s the play-by-play since my last update:
Mmmmm . . . . smoothie! #readathon
Right now I’m reading Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott. #readathon
Sorry if I didn’t visit your blog. It was random hit and miss. Must supervise some diaper changes. #readathon
Blog hopping. Visiting the first twenty blogs that show up w/ readathon posts in my reader. #readathon
I’m using http://www.online-stopwatch… to keep track of how long I’m online before going back to reading. #readathon
@Wordlily @DarElaine @Melsbookshelf Time for my 3 hour break anyways, blog hopping, & smoothie! #readathon
I never got of out of bed yet and I think I already passed out for 10 minutes. #readathon
Now to continue reading FIRST DAUGHTER and kick husband out of bed. #readathon
One book finished! And one little boy now awake and husband still in bed! #readathon
#readathon is trending and I’m the top contributer? LOL Will stop & read. See you in a few.
1st post of the day! #readathon http://blog.mawbooks.com/20…
Starting off with an easy book ; TALES OF THE BEEDLE BARD. #readathon
I woke up every two hours last night, I’m so excited! Yay!!!! #readathon
It’s been an hour and a half since I read last. Better get to it. Till next time . . .
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You’re no crazier than the rest of us Natasha. lol
This is my 1st readathon too. =)
on April 18th, 2009 at 10:28 amKeep going! You can do it. I too am feeling the lull of sleep. I’m trying to keep myself awake, hoping to not fall asleep anytime soon.
on April 18th, 2009 at 10:33 amGood Luck!!! Keep going!!
I gave you an award–
on April 18th, 2009 at 10:37 amStuff Going On
I haven’t even been on twitter yet! Don’t ever feel bad about napping…I’m sure I’ll end up dozing off for a few later :p
on April 18th, 2009 at 10:56 amWow, you are a beacon of reading goodness!
And thanks for that smoothie recipe. Can’t wait to try it.
on April 18th, 2009 at 11:04 amI always fall asleep when I read in bed. the kitty comes and cuddles with me and then…zzzzzzzz
on April 18th, 2009 at 11:06 amIf I would’ve signed up for this, I would be in big trouble. One kid being dropped off from a sleepover (which includes talking with parents), one kid being dropped off at my house for a sleepover (more talking), shuttling my daughter off to dance practice, and getting ready for a dinner party. I think I’ve listened to about 10 minutes of my audio all day!
on April 18th, 2009 at 11:11 amI still think you’re doing really well! I always find it hard not to fall asleep while reading when I’ve just woken up. I don’t do it too often. I saw your smoothie post and don’t have the ingredients, but it looks delicious!
on April 18th, 2009 at 11:44 amWhy is it that our kids always come for us even when dad is supposed to be watching them. I can be upstairs in the bathtub with the door locked and my kids will come try and stick their faces under the door to ask me for a glass of milk even though their father is sitting downstairs less than 15 feet from the refridgerator…
on April 18th, 2009 at 12:22 pmJust wanted to stop by and say you are doing GREAT!! You have such young children and yet you still find time for you; I didn’t learn that secret until my 3rd was almost out of elementary school.
You are quite an inspiration!
on April 18th, 2009 at 12:39 pmIf I was doing the read-a-thon, I’d have to avoid my bed or make it super hot so I wouldn’t fall asleep. As it is, I’m just a cheerleader and I’ve already taken a cat nap. (Pin curls for prom make it impossible to sleep, really.)
Great job, though, Natasha. I watched the vlog and I have no doubt that you’ll read quite a few of those books on your bookshelves.
on April 18th, 2009 at 12:45 pmHey Natasha! I hope you’re having a great Read-a-Thon so far! I love following along with everything on Twitter, it’s been fun to see what is happening in real time. Good luck for the rest of the day!
on April 18th, 2009 at 3:51 pmIt sounds like you’re doing great and you are not crazy!
on April 18th, 2009 at 4:48 pm