Dewey's Read-a-Thon

Hour 17

Apr 10th 2010trishApril 2010 & readathon

Dewey’s Hour

As you have probably noticed this read-a-thon is called Dewey’s Read-A-Thon, that is because it is in memory of Dewey- she was the instigator of this insanely cool event! Some of you ‘knew’ her and did a Read-A-Thon or two with her as your host. If you never got the chance, let me tell you- she was fab. For this hour we’d like you to leave a comment on this post telling us something you enjoyed about Dewey or remember her fondly for or just something sweet. Go ahead comment below!

Mini Challenges

This hour we have two mini challenges! Head over to visit Michelle for her Early Favourites Mini Challenge and Jennifer for her Get the Heck Out of Here Mini Challenge (aka how she prepared for the Read-A-Thon). They both look excellent!!

to see what they are up to!

Winners Announced

We have a winner for the Bookish Movies Challenge! Dangerously Cold Tea you win a book from your wish list!! ($15 maximum)

Mini Challenges Still Open

Title Teasers Mini Challenge
Once upon a Reading mini challenge

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27 Responses to “Hour 17”

Anastasiaon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:03 pm 1

Dewey’s was one of the first book blogs I found, and almost immediately after reading some of her entries I decided to go ahead and start my own blog, too. I never talked to her, but I can still see the impact she had on the book blogging community and I wish I had.
Mindyon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:03 pm 2

Well I am headed for bed so I wish everyone continued luck in their reading.
Nise'on 10 Apr 2010 at 8:04 pm 3

I “met” Dewey shortly before she died. She took the time to recommend The Bloody Jack series to me and I love it! Right now I am listening to the series and everytime I think of her.
Bitsyon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:07 pm 4

I never knew Dewey, but every where I have turned in this community I have seen the results of her activity in it and she seems like such a wonderful person. I am truly grateful for all that she has done.
Cam (epiBloguer)on 10 Apr 2010 at 8:07 pm 5

I didn’t actually know Dewey that long, unfortunately. I had just started participating in weekly geeks when she passed away. I wish I’d gotten the chance to know her better. I really enjoyed doing weekly geeks and her website was really a great resource to find new books to read.
Callistaon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:10 pm 6

I miss Dewey. Every time a readathon comes around I feel sad. I did all but one of the readathon’s she hosted I believe. I even helped design some of the badges for the readathon. Don’t get me wrong, the readathon’s great but I miss Dewey.
Andrea Becrafton 10 Apr 2010 at 8:10 pm 7

This is the first time I have heard of this! but I will defently be coming back for more! Lets see how long I can hold out without any sleep!
Katy (A Few More Pages)on 10 Apr 2010 at 8:11 pm 8

I just started blogging less than a year ago and never got to meet Dewey. But I see her influence everywhere in the book blogosphere and I can tell just how big of an impact she had on it. I love that she is remembered in so many ways by the community.
Shelleyon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:12 pm 9

I loved that she was so friendly and down-to-earth. I think the name of her blog is what caught my attention first. I’m glad she started this wonderful event and we can remember her as we participate.
Andyeon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:13 pm 10

I never had the privilege of meeting Dewey, but it’s obvious by the way you speak of her that she was amazing! Plus, she started all of this fabulousness!
Kikion 10 Apr 2010 at 8:16 pm 11

I never knew Dewey but was an awesome impact she’s had in the blog-book world! She’s probably watching us from Book Heaven. Thanks Dewey!
the little readeron 10 Apr 2010 at 8:17 pm 12

i just started blogging a few months ago, and this is my first readathon experience, so i don’t have a personal memory to share.

however, i can’t even imagine the impact she must have been an amazing person to have influenced an brought to life something so wonderful.
Jenny Non 10 Apr 2010 at 8:17 pm 13

I didnt know Dewey but have heard so many great things about her. Its nice that she’s remembered in the blogging community and this readathon is one of those things.
Lindseyon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:18 pm 14

I did not know Dewey, but I think it is awesome that she is still influencing people, including people who never met her in person and people who never “met” her virtually either, like me. I’m enjoying this readathon today because of something she started! I just hope that people will be able to remember me for something like that.
alisonwonderlandon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:19 pm 15

Dewey did so much to build community among book bloggers. I feel blessed to have ‘known’ her for a short time!
Jessicaon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:26 pm 16

I only started following Dewey’s blog a few months before her death, but her good nature, down-to-earthedness, and friendliness made her a quick favorite with me. I was so shocked and saddened by her death, but I’m glad we honor her in this way.
softdrinkon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:27 pm 17

Weekly Geeks! Dewey had all sorts of awesome ideas!
Kateon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:31 pm 18

I didn’t know Dewey but I feel her energy within the group of people who participate in this read-a-thon, it is truly inspiring and I hope that positivity flows through each one of us long after the read-a-thon is over.
Vasillyon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:31 pm 19

Dewey was such a friendly person. She welcomed everyone who followed her, she answered a question if you had one, you could always count on her for encouragement. I think of her when I think of John Steinbeck who was one of her favorite authors. I think of her during the read-a-thon or Weekly Geeks. When I see the chocolate bunny prize during this event, I think about her. I won the bunny once, and I was so happy. When I read a good book, I still want to talk to her about it. She was a really good person.
Lisaon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:50 pm 20

I never personally knew Dewey but heard wonderful things about her from when she first started the read-a-thon. She always seemed welcoming to anyone. I think continuing what she did online for reading is a wonderful way to honor her.
Colette A Buckeye Girl Readson 10 Apr 2010 at 8:57 pm 21

I never knew Dewey, but from what I’ve heard, she sounds like she was a remarkable person. I also think that continuing the Read A Thon is a great way to honor her memory. Thanks for all the hard work it took to organize it! Everyone did such a great job with it.
Maggi (Mama Librarian)on 10 Apr 2010 at 8:59 pm 22

What a wonderful opportunity to commemorate all Dewey did, year after year. Thanks for making this event possible.
Mareeon 10 Apr 2010 at 8:59 pm 23

I ‘met’ Dewey just after the Weekly Geeks started. And I wasn’t going to join the meme, but ended up playing anyway – I’ve met most of the books bloggers I know now because of Dewey. <3
Margot at Joyfully Retiredon 10 Apr 2010 at 9:09 pm 24

Long before I had my own blog I was reading lots of blogs. I love the Bookworm Carnival which was one of Dewey’s Creations. It was, and still is, fun to see how various bloggers post book reviews to match the theme. Dewey was indeed very creative and also very organized.
Bonnie Jacobson 10 Apr 2010 at 9:47 pm 25

I still have the picture of a cat that Dewey drew for me, and you can see it here:
http://bonniesbooks.blogspot.com/2008/07/speaking-of-cats.html

Be sure to read the comments because Dewey and I had a conversation about cats where she said, “My cat says it’s too hot out to cuddle, and she probably won’t get into my lap again until at least November.” That would be November 2008, when Dewey died.
dreamybeeon 10 Apr 2010 at 10:30 pm 26

Dewey always amazed me with how much she did and the great little community that she had fostered.
Sheila (Bookjourney)on 11 Apr 2010 at 2:15 am 27

Dewey is someone I too never had the pleasure to meet but I wish I had. I do get to know a bit about who she was through many of you who share these stories and keep the readathon going.