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Hour 15

Oct 24th 2009October 2009 & readathon

This hour we would like to take a moment to remember Dewey, the much-missed founder of the read-a-thon, who passed away last November. Please visit Eva at A Striped Armchair for a mini-challenge in Dewey’s honour. Even if you never had the chance to meet her, we encourage you to take a moment to read about the lovely person who inspired us all to be here today.

We’ll randomly draw a winner, who’ll get a grab bag of 3 new surprise 2010 ARCs.

Still happening:
Trisha’s Mini-Challenge (last hour)
Soleil’s Mini-Challenge
Jill’s Mini-Challenge

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14 Responses to “Hour 15”

  1. Donna Shepardon 24 Oct 2009 at 6:05 pm 1

    I’m new to the read a thon, so I didn’t have the chance to get to know Dewey, but would like to thank everyone for keeping this alive, as I am having a blast, and Thank you to Dewey for starting it.

    Hope everyone is sticking it through!

  2. Sherrieon 24 Oct 2009 at 6:27 pm 2

    Hi!
    I didn’t know Dewey personally, just through visiting book blogs. I did some Weekly Geeks, but not not on a weekly basis. It was kind of hit and miss. I loved reading her reviews of books. They were very informative and honest. Keep up the great work of the Read-A-Thon. It’s a wonderful thing to do. Have a great evening.

    Sherrie

  3. Nymethon 24 Oct 2009 at 6:52 pm 3

    Thank you Donna and Sherrie!

  4. Stormion 24 Oct 2009 at 6:53 pm 4

    I never knew dewey but I have seen some memory post around about her. She must have been really cool. Glad she started this cool readathon!

  5. Cindyon 24 Oct 2009 at 6:56 pm 5

    I didn’t know her either but she sounds wonderful. I made up a little mini tribute to her on my blog you can participate if you get bored in between posts (win an arc)! LOL

    Have Fun everyone.

    Always Remember Dewey!

  6. Lisaon 24 Oct 2009 at 6:59 pm 6

    I didn’t know Dewey either, but what an incredible person she must have been! And what a lovely tribute to keeping the read-a-thon going in her memory.

  7. velveton 24 Oct 2009 at 7:10 pm 7

    the read-a-thon is a great way to keep Dewey’s spirit alive. i never knew her but she really must have been one special lady!

  8. Shellie Powellon 24 Oct 2009 at 7:11 pm 8

    Can someone tell me how to post a link from my blogpage. I’m new to the blogging thing and am missing out on some of the mini-challenges because I don’t know how to post a link.

  9. Nymethon 24 Oct 2009 at 7:13 pm 9

    Shellie, if you click with the right button of your mouse over the title of your post and selected “copy link location”, you’ll then be able to selected “paste” wherever you want your link to appear. I hope this helps!

  10. Jenniferon 24 Oct 2009 at 7:14 pm 10

    I’m also knew to the read-a-thon, but this is a wonderful way to remember Dewey. There are so many people involved and this is just awesome!!!!

  11. MillyMarieon 24 Oct 2009 at 7:17 pm 11

    I’m new also to the read a thon. I’m sorry I did not get to know Dewey, but what an amazing person she is for putting this big event together and bringing all of us together and for you all to carry it out for in her memory. Thank you Dewey and to everyone here. Much appreciated!

  12. Saraon 24 Oct 2009 at 7:18 pm 12

    How does the reader of the hour thing work?

  13. Nymethon 24 Oct 2009 at 7:21 pm 13

    Sara, we randomly selected 5 readers and ask everyone who stops by to go visit them and cheer them on during that hour. We then pick those names from among those who commented on their last update, and they get a prize.

    To everyone else, thank you so much for the kind words.

  14. Dianeon 24 Oct 2009 at 8:41 pm 14

    Thank you so much for taking a few moments to acknowledge Dewey.

    Thank you for to everyone for this fun time.

    To books!

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