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Share your read-a-thon plans!

Apr 9th 2010April 2010

It’s almost time!

Are you all getting excited for the read-a-thon? Do you have your books waiting in a pile? Do you have your snacks made or set out (or do you have a special read-a-thon grocery list)? Do you have a plan for posting? Do you have a ginormous Do Not Disturb sign ready to hang on your door? Are you going to hibernate at a favorite coffee shop?

Or, are you just going with the flow, letting the day play out as it will?

Readers approach the read-a-thon with a variety of plans, snacks and attitudes. There is certainly no right or wrong way to ‘thon, but if you’ve posted about your intentions, we’d love to read about it. Share your pre-read-a-thon words and pictures here:

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39 Responses to “Share your read-a-thon plans!”

  1. Buffyon 09 Apr 2010 at 6:19 am 1

    Wow, I think I was first. Handy that you posted right before my husband needed to take the computer away for the day. ;) My link is simply a list of the books I’ve set aside for tomorrow. I’m hoping to do some food prep/comfy reading area prep/clothes to wear tomorrow prep as well. :) Wish I had a butler/cook for the food part, that would be groovy. :)

  2. ErinWon 09 Apr 2010 at 6:57 am 2

    My post is from a couple of weeks ago, when I signed up. But kinda/sorta still relevant! ;)

  3. Scotton 09 Apr 2010 at 7:32 am 3

    This is my first Read-a-Thon finally. My post is most about how I used the sin of deceit in order that I will not have to drop out at the last minute like I did in the fall.

    Also I’m very excited.

  4. Ashon 09 Apr 2010 at 7:36 am 4

    I can’t wait for tomorrow!

  5. Museon 09 Apr 2010 at 7:43 am 5

    My first read-a-thon as well.

    I am excited about seeing how others do as well as my own reading.

  6. Jenniferon 09 Apr 2010 at 8:05 am 6

    I am very excited to begin!

  7. MarthaEon 09 Apr 2010 at 8:26 am 7

    I have made a post about Readathon but I am using the time as a Reviewathon to get caught up on my reviews! I will be cheering though! Can I link my post anyway or should I not? Thanks.

  8. chelleon 09 Apr 2010 at 9:04 am 8

    I’m ready to get my read on! Stop by my blog to see what I’m reading tomorrow!

  9. Jessicaon 09 Apr 2010 at 9:46 am 9

    I wrote a whole post about my plans then came over to get the url so I could link here, only to find that YA’LL HAVE READ MY MIND!

    Sheesh!

  10. Erinon 09 Apr 2010 at 11:46 am 10

    I’m really excited! I’ve got friends coming over to read with me as well!

  11. Kimon 09 Apr 2010 at 12:08 pm 11

    I’m posted and excited! I haven’t participated before, but tomorrow is a good day for me to try it.

  12. Jamie Gibbs (Mithril Wisdom)on 09 Apr 2010 at 12:12 pm 12

    I can’t wait to start on this! I have to lose a few hours due to work and Doctor Who, but it’s gonna be a blast! Just submitted my plans for the readathon, but I’ve got nothing really structured save for a steady supply of coffee :P

  13. Jacquie Fon 09 Apr 2010 at 2:33 pm 13

    I posted this yesterday and edited it today. Looking forward to tomorrow I start at 1pm (gmt) and I’m ready, well except for my web cam set up but that can wait until tomorrow morning.

  14. Lucidiaon 09 Apr 2010 at 3:13 pm 14

    Here’s a link to my prep post.
    As Spongebob Squarepants might say: “I’m Ready!” and “Go Lucidia, Go Lucidia, Go Self!”

  15. alex dawon 09 Apr 2010 at 3:18 pm 15

    Looking forward to my first Read-a-thon!! Spose I’d better do some housework today to make up for tomorrow…..ooh …what’s that book there…..read…read…ooh and look at that knitting I need to do……oooh …..knit…knit…..housework….schmousework…..

  16. Melissa W.on 09 Apr 2010 at 3:25 pm 16

    Since I have my bookclub meeting tomorrow afternoon, I am going to read at the very least from about 9 am to about 3 pm, when I have to leave for my bookclub meeting, and I am hoping to so some more reading from about 9 pm till about midnight, as I have church in the morning on Sunday. If I can do more, I will do more. I will go and get some snacks not only for tonight’s movie night that I am holding for myself, but also so that I can read after I get back from my bookclub meeting.

  17. Melissa W.on 09 Apr 2010 at 3:36 pm 17

    Are you guys on facebook?

  18. Tiffanyon 09 Apr 2010 at 3:45 pm 18

    I can’t wait to start! I just hope I have enough caffeine and can still make it to church if I last the full 24 hours.

  19. Buffyon 09 Apr 2010 at 3:53 pm 19

    Tiffany — funny you mentioned church. For me the Read-a-Thon goes from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. and I’ve been very much assuming I wouldn’t go to church with my husband and my daughter. But just this afternoon I started thinking … “Well, maybe I could just stay awake til after”…. but I turn 34 on the 19th, and that just doesn’t sound as fun to me as it once was. Heck, let’s be honest, it might not have sounded much more fun when I was 16. ;)

  20. Meaghanon 09 Apr 2010 at 4:33 pm 20

    I am excited to get started :)

  21. Darling Petuniaon 09 Apr 2010 at 4:41 pm 21

    Just posted about the stack of books I have waiting for me tomorrow! It looks like a wonderful day for reading. :)

  22. The Brain Lairon 09 Apr 2010 at 4:46 pm 22

    I need to get my snacks ready! See you in the morning!

  23. Manda (Draw A Blank)on 09 Apr 2010 at 4:57 pm 23

    I’m so excited! This is my first time participating! I just checked my library holds and I have 3 books I need to pick up tomorrow! YAY! That’s 3 more to add to my TBR pile! Ok off to relax and rest up for tomorrow! 11 hours to go!

  24. Lizzieon 09 Apr 2010 at 6:06 pm 24

    Good to go,
    I wish some of my books had come in that I ordered but I have plenty.

  25. Deniseon 09 Apr 2010 at 6:06 pm 25

    Snacks ready. books ready. I am so ready!

  26. Emily Ellsworthon 09 Apr 2010 at 6:34 pm 26

    The first link I posted wasn’t right, so I had to re-do it… Sorry… :) So excited to get started tomorrow!

  27. Miel Abeilleon 09 Apr 2010 at 7:08 pm 27

    Wow, I have a bunch of to-be-read books that I have been neglecting! This is a great push in the right direction. Great idea!

  28. Susan @ Reading Upside Downon 09 Apr 2010 at 7:14 pm 28

    Can’t wait to get started, although I’ve got quite a bit to get organised around the house before then.

    :-)

  29. Melanieon 09 Apr 2010 at 7:22 pm 29

    i kinda got a jump on my read-a-thon…i ended up reading one of the graphic novels i’d set for it!

  30. AmyLynnon 09 Apr 2010 at 8:09 pm 30

    Didn’t see the note to comment earlier. Starting now.

  31. Cathy (The Frappy Report)on 09 Apr 2010 at 8:15 pm 31

    Just posted my plans for tomorrow. Now it’s time to get some sleep!

  32. Libbyon 09 Apr 2010 at 8:57 pm 32

    Looking forward to it!! This is #3 for me. I was hoping to have my old blog up and running – but nope! so I’ll use my alt blog I created for books only.

    I’m so excited! I enjoy this!

  33. Cam (epiBloguer)on 09 Apr 2010 at 9:15 pm 33

    I really should have done more advance planning! I’m just gonna go with the flow for this one. I did, however, get some caff. beverages for the end when I’m starting to drag. I hope I can make it the full time!

  34. Mareeon 10 Apr 2010 at 12:08 am 34

    Done! :D

  35. Trish Bartonon 10 Apr 2010 at 1:26 am 35

    Forgot to include my blog site next to my link which is A Bushel and A Peck. Ah well…

    Just wanted to thank you for this great opportunity. This is not only a great way to get reading (and spend some quality time with my daughters who will be reading alongside me), but it has also opened the door to blogging again. Thank you!

    I can’t wait to get started!!

    Good luck to all participants!

    Cheers,
    Trish

  36. Codexuson 10 Apr 2010 at 3:14 am 36

    Hey guys,

    I’ll be using the Read-a-Thon for some reading in Japanese (i have neglected that lately).

    Have fun!

  37. Exiled By Accidenton 10 Apr 2010 at 3:15 am 37

    Very much going with the flow here. Will try to stay up all night but I make no promises.

  38. Welskion 10 Apr 2010 at 5:45 am 38

    Reading Pendragon Book 4

  39. Marieon 10 Apr 2010 at 7:34 am 39

    Hi all! :-) I’m off to a bit of a slow and late start. I wrote in a short post this morning that my reading plans (detailed in the post I linked to above, written Thursday night) have already changed a little because I forgot my current read at work yesterday. But I’ve started a novel that’s making me laugh out loud (King Dork, by Frank Portman), and I’m ripping more discs of my current audiobook (On Beauty, by Zadie Smith) so I can fill my mp3 player and go for a walk soon — it’s already 63 here and sunny!

    Have a great day of reading and blog-hopping, everyone!

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