October 12, 2013 / Leslie

Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-thon

Let the Reading Begin!

Hundreds of book bloggers are participating in this event, all starting at the same time. Here in Chicago that was 7am.

This morning I am out bird watching for a few hours but will be listening to audio in the car. Later I’ll be sitting down with some print books or perhaps more audio as I multitask around the house and garden.

I will be adding to this post throughout the day with updates and challenges.

Introduction

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

USA, Chicago

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

Bellman & Black by Diane Setterfield.

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?

I have a healthy snack today – apples from my tree, and some unhealthy chocolate bars for energy. Energy, yes, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it! I also have some microwave popcorn for the evening munchies.

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!

I love birds! See: Weekend Birding. If you’ve been here before, you already know this.

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

As silly as this sounds, Read More! I get easily distracted by all the challenges and visiting other blogs.

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Hour 4 Mini-Challenge: Book Spine Poetry

Using the titles on book spines, make a short poem.

Bright Lights, Big Ass,
big girl panties.
Seduction
(at) The Pink Hotel.
Lucky Bastard!

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Hour 8 Mini-Challenge: Books on Books

Pull some books from your own shelves that have books on the cover, take a picture, post it.

The World’s Strongest Librarian
Big Girl Panties
The Poisonwood Bible
Wednesday Sisters
My Bibliofile Reading Journal

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Hour 10 Mini-Challenge: Book Trailer

Share your favorite book trailer with us.

This beautiful and haunting production made me put Cascade by Maryanne O’Hara on my reading list.

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Hour 12: Mid-Event Survey

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

Yup, eyes are bothering me. Probably more from allergies than from reading. Spending four hours out in nature this morning looking for birds when trees and plants are producing pollen will do that to you!

2) What have you finished reading?

I finished the last 4 hours of the audiobook The Never List, which I had already started and I read a hundred more pages of The Circle of Thirteen. Only 50 more pages to go and then I start a new book. Probably will be Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me? – I’m in a bird mood.