Welcome! And Hour 1
Let the reading begin!
I’m Shesten from I Heart Monster and I will be your host for the first four hours of this fabulous reading frenzy!
The first order of business is to tell us a little bit about yourself.
1)Where are you reading from today?
2)Three random facts about me…
3)How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours?
4)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)?
5)If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, any advice for people doing this for the first time?
I’ll answer them here:
1) Mesa, Arizona, USA.
2) a. I have six cats. b. I am 5’11″. c. I ♥ the Spice Girls (and Monster).
3) one, and I’ll be lucky to finish it!
4) finish Devil’s Kiss by Sarwat Chadda.
5) Plan. Take breaks. Participate in the Mini-Challenges, they’re a nice break. Get a Twitter account if you don’t have one.
Copy these questions to your blog, to Twitter, or to Facebook, then sign the linky below to let us know you’re awake, alive, and reading. Two random participants in the Introduction Meme will be chosen to receive prizes. After you’ve introduced yourselves, get in gear and power through those pages, baby! We did address some light housekeeping last night, and you’ll want to read those notes at some point during the Read-A-Thon if you haven’t already.
Also, don’t forget we still need donations from Prize Angels to help us get prizes where they need to go, for all of our international participants. Consider donating a dollar if you can spare it.
77 Comments »
Buffyon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:08 am 1Off to start my first book!
Erinon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:10 am 2So excited! Let the reading begin!
Mike the Librarianon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:14 am 3Off to a fascinating book about the recent economic collapse. Yeah, not one of those gripping subjects for most people.
Sheila (Bookjourney)on 09 Apr 2011 at 4:15 am 4Good morning everyone…. I am up and reading to rumble! (I mean read…. I meant read- I really did!)
Happy reading everyone! I love that we do this and way to go to the Dewey read A Thon Team who made this possible! I know it is a lot of work behind the scenes.
Ok… off to more coffee and clearly I need to stick my nose in a book.
Molly (Restless Reader)on 09 Apr 2011 at 4:15 am 5I’m so excited about today’s read-a-thon. Let’s get started!
Samantha Joon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:15 am 6I am ready to get started, good morning everyone.
Lily Marie Knight » Intro for Dewey’s Read-a-thonon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:16 am 7[...] Answering the intro questions from Dewey’s Read-a-thon. [...]
Karen @ GHHSon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:16 am 8I’m really excited about this read a thon! I didn’t think I was going to be able to participate until about a week ago when my day cleared so here I am.
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Lesley > Read-a-thon Intro Poston 09 Apr 2011 at 4:18 am 10Good morning everyone! Happy reading!
Lisa (starmetal oak)on 09 Apr 2011 at 4:18 am 11Yay, I was so excited I started early
Skeironon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:19 am 12Can I answer the questions here? I will anyway.
1)My room.
2)I’m a vegetarian, I love ABBA and want to be a writer.
3)About 10.
4)Well I don’t know if this can be considered a goal, but I want to manage to stay up and read the entire time. I didn’t really sleep well last night so it could be a challenge.
5)No, I’m a newbie.
Lauraon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:19 am 13Good Morning Everyone! Here’s to a fun day of reading!!!
Sherrion 09 Apr 2011 at 4:22 am 14Hey, I’m Sherri from The Passionate Bookcrossing Blog http://sherrisue76.blogspot.com/ .
1. Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA.
b. I have about 300 some books on my tbr list. c. I love chocolate and anything fattening! Makes it so hard to diet, lol!
2. a. I love cats but have to visit other’s since we can’t have any
3. I have fourteen books on my tbr pile. Five actual books and the rest on my kindle.
4. I’d like to finish around 4-7 books today and maybe get about 1,000 pages read to help for my pages read challenge on bookcrossing. I’ll try to comment and do a few challenges if I can.
5. Pace yourself and take plenty of breaks. Also have the snackage lined up! Don’t go to crazy. I had trouble paying attention last year to sit and acctually read what I had to. I just took my time and did the best I could. This year I have a kindle so that will help me a lot since I’m a fairly slow reader.
Tichwion 09 Apr 2011 at 4:24 am 15Good morning and good luck to everyone today!
Dewey’s Read-a-Thon Update 1 | Joy's Book Blogon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:25 am 16[...] first hour post is up at Dewey’s Read-a-Thon and there are questions to answer! I wasn’t expecting a [...]
Jencey Gortneyon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:26 am 17I am doing for the first time. I am excited to be a part.
Indiaon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:26 am 18Here I am! I’m going to finish Catch-22! I’ve been struggling with it for far too long!
youngoneon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:27 am 19Good luck people
so nice to see everyone is so roared up and ready to READ 
Jenon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:28 am 20Question are up and I’m ready to get back to reading
Danieon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:31 am 21Good morning everyone! So glad to see I’m not alone in tackling this goal!
You can find all my updates here – http://booktacularworld.blogspot.com/
Good luck!
Also, I’m not sure why it linked my name twice.
Literary Marieon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:32 am 22Good luck everyone! Leggooo!
Elizabeth Won 09 Apr 2011 at 4:37 am 23I’m excited for my first read-a-thon. I have more snacks and books than anyone could possibly get through in 24 hours. It’s a great sunny day, so of course I’m spending it inside… off back to bed with tea and The Bonus, by Georgia Lowe.
Allison Shellon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:38 am 24First read-a-thon! Reading with Skyler:-)
ashley elaine painteron 09 Apr 2011 at 4:40 am 25I’ve been up and reading for over and hr and forty mins. I love some early morning audio fun!
emilyon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:40 am 26Coffee in one hand, kindle in the other… Happy Reading Everyone!
Final Round up for FFP 24hour Readathon and Preparation for Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon happening NOW |on 09 Apr 2011 at 4:44 am 27[...] few questions that Shesten from I heart Monster, our host for the first four hours have just posted here. Click on the image to be taken to Dewey's 24 Hour [...]
Lilyon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:51 am 28So excited for the read-a-thon! I answered the questions over at my blog. =)
Jenniferon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:51 am 29READING! Do not disturb. LOL! Enjoy your books, everyone!!!
Annion 09 Apr 2011 at 4:52 am 30Hi, my answers:
1. I’m Anni, from Budapest, Hungary
2. Three random facts: As a child I’ve been living in a little town with 3000 inhabitants. I love watching road cycling. I’m wearing jeans only at home.
3. My pile: http://almost-insider.blogspot.com/2011/04/read-thon-april-2011-1-my-pile.html
4. I would like to finish The Ministy of Pain by Dubravka Ugresic and at least 200 pages to read from the novel Imprimatur
Happy reading!
SKYLERon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:58 am 311. home
2.likes:orange,Reese Witherspoon,reesc’s pieces
3.one long book and a bunch of short
4.stay up for 24 hours
5.first time
Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholicon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:59 am 32I had to linky twice because I messed up the first one. I started reading but I didn’t get my post up and check-in right away. I’m still learning
Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholicon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:59 am 33Oh and I answered my questions on my blog.
Ericaon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:00 am 34I switched books already but I’m on a roll now!
Allison Shellon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:04 am 35Just answered Sheston’s questions on twitter @miamibabymama
Amy B.on 09 Apr 2011 at 5:05 am 36Good luck everyone.
gautami tripathyon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:07 am 37I have started an e book on my PC!
Morphidaeon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:07 am 38Reading Shakespeare’s Counselor by Charlaine Harris
Lisaon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:10 am 39Happy Read-A-Thon Everyone!
Rebeccaon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:14 am 40Posted and then started reading. Just now remembered to post the link. Happy reading, everyone!
Jennifer Fischettoon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:15 am 41I’m so excited about the read-a-thon. I’ll finally get to read these books, lol. I’m off to a late start, but I’ve nothing planned today except moving my butt from couch to futon to outside steps. You know…activity.
Tracyon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:23 am 42Enjoying this already!
Brendaon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:24 am 43I have been reading for an hour now, enjoying my book
Deniseon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:25 am 44I’m up, I’m up. I swear! Gah. I’ll be picking up my first book in 5 minutes! Racing to finish my inbox in time.
Birdieon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:27 am 45I was up reading through the first hour and a half….oops, I didn’t think to check in first thing.
Melissa W.on 09 Apr 2011 at 5:30 am 46Have been reading for about 90 min., on and off.
Here is my first post: http://jaynesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/04/24-hour-readathon-update-1.html
Doris Herrmannon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:34 am 47I’m excited to take part in this! Enjoy everyone!
Ashley Amandaon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:49 am 48Hour one was great, on to hour two!
Corinneon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:51 am 49Yikes. too much time taken for this mini-challenge
. Back to reading!
Hour 1-Hour 2 | Quirky Girls Readon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:55 am 50[...] Reading: 0 Books Read This Hour: 0 Books Completed: 0 Total Mini-Challenges Participated In: 2-Intro Meme, Where in the World Are You Reading? Minutes Spent Blogging/Mini-Challenge-ing This Hour: 45 [...]
Read-A-Thon: Update Hours 1 & 2 – caribousmomon 09 Apr 2011 at 5:56 am 51[...] Introduction post [...]
Traci Kenworthon 09 Apr 2011 at 6:14 am 52I’m in Ohio, reading Daughter of the Forest by Vella Munn.
Kerry-Ann McDadeon 09 Apr 2011 at 6:14 am 53Don’t think I’ve been this happy in a looonnnggg time! I <3 24 Hour read-a-thons
Megan McDadeon 09 Apr 2011 at 6:19 am 54Am starting of with Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard hope everyones havin fun!
Jexon 09 Apr 2011 at 6:25 am 55HAPPY READ-A-THON!
Yukinoon 09 Apr 2011 at 6:34 am 56This break’s taken me longer than I anticipated! Back to reading I go.
Robin Slickon 09 Apr 2011 at 6:39 am 571)Where are you reading from today?
Philadelphia, PA
2)Three random facts about me…
I am the author and/or editor of six books;
I am the mother of two bonafide rock stars;
I am a raging liberal obsessed with rock music;
3)How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours?
About 50 but realistically, I expect to finish 1-2
4)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)?
Nope, but I will now
5)If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, any advice for people doing this for the first time?
Virgin here, but I’ll be reading said advice!
Lanieon 09 Apr 2011 at 6:54 am 58Time to brew some coffee and get going!
Hannahon 09 Apr 2011 at 7:06 am 59I’m finally free to start reading! I’m super excited for read-a-thoning the rest of the time with everyone.
Mineola Memorial Libraryon 09 Apr 2011 at 7:14 am 60Hi everyone!
Our library is in Mineola, TX and Chessie is our beloved library cat. We are on a different time zone, and could only begin the Read-a-thon at 12noon CST. We will be logging in as a group and posting what all our members are reading. We are very excited about this event and have the popcorn popper ready and plenty of cold drinks on hand. Around midnight we will break out pizza for a midnight snack and in the morning we will have doughnuts and coffee. This is a FUN way to bring our community together to celebrate reading!!
Susan Hendersonon 09 Apr 2011 at 7:31 am 611)Where are you reading from today?
New York
2)Three random facts about me…
I published my debut novel (Up from the Blue) last fall. I was on the Rosie O’Donnell radio show two days ago. And this morning, I held my dog through his seizure and then a long time after it.
3)How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours?
I just read one at a time, and right now I’m reading Michael Kimball’s US.
4)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)?
No goals, just want to see what happens when I stay conscious of reading and getting to the many books I’ve been wanting to read, not to mention the many that have been assigned to me for book reviews.
5)If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, any advice for people doing this for the first time?
I’m a first timer so open to all advice.
Read-A-Thon: Update Hours 3 & 4 – caribousmomon 09 Apr 2011 at 7:59 am 62[...] Introduction post [...]
MamaKittyon 09 Apr 2011 at 8:58 am 63I’m late commenting, but I’ve been up since forever reading.
Have fun!
1)Where are you reading from today?
Seabrook, Texas
2)Three random facts about me…
a) I’m terrified of clowns
b) I don’t like feet
c) I have 2 cats & a bird, but I don’t like animals.
3)How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours?
I have five books in my TBR pile, all audiobooks (too much to do to be able to sit down and read print or ebooks)
4)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 want to finish the Fever series, and post as much as I can (which won’t be often because I have to leave the house in a bit).
hour 3-hour 6 | Quirky Girls Readon 09 Apr 2011 at 9:42 am 64[...] Reading: 3.25 Books Read This Hour: 0 Books Completed: 0 Total Mini-Challenges Participated In: 3-Intro Meme, Where in the World Are You Reading?, Book Puzzle Minutes Spent Blogging/Mini-Challenge-ing [...]
Sherry Annon 09 Apr 2011 at 9:51 am 65How fun is this!
Read-A-Thon: Update Hours 5 & 6 – caribousmomon 09 Apr 2011 at 10:02 am 66[...] Introduction post [...]
Read-A-Thon: Update Hours 7 & 8 – caribousmomon 09 Apr 2011 at 12:00 pm 67[...] Introduction post [...]
hour 7-hour 8 | Quirky Girls Readon 09 Apr 2011 at 12:26 pm 68[...] The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen Books Completed: 1 Total Mini-Challenges Participated In: 4-Intro Meme, Where in the World Are You Reading?, Book Puzzle, Book Club Recommendations Minutes Spent [...]
Read-A-Thon: Update Hours 9 & 10 – caribousmomon 09 Apr 2011 at 1:55 pm 69[...] Introduction post [...]
Edenon 09 Apr 2011 at 2:25 pm 70Somehow I missed this post. But I’m up and reading and have been for some time!
Read-A-Thon: Update Hours 11 & 12 – MID EVENT SURVEY – caribousmomon 09 Apr 2011 at 3:59 pm 71[...] Introduction post [...]
Joanna @ A Worn Pathon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:23 pm 721) Where: My own little house in rural Tennessee. Our southern weather has been fabulous today (highs in the 80s), so I have been outside a fair amount, in between reading!
2) 3 Random Facts: (1) I am a middle school Language Arts teacher. (2) I have a minor in Women’s Studies, and female southern authors are my passion when it comes to linking that academic interest to reading. (3) I also really like cooking & fashion, so if I didn’t have a book blog, I would probably have a blog about one of those things! (Actually I do have a cooking blog, but it is painfully neglected most of the time.)
3) Books: My Wife’s Affair by Nancy Woodruff; The Help by Kathryn Stockett; Catfish Alley by Lynne Bryant; and Semi-Sweet by Roisin Meaney.
4) Goals: None! Just to read.
5) Advice: I’ve only participated once or twice before. I would say just have fun with it; don’t panic if you can’t read the whole time (as I did my first time).
hour 9-hour 12 | Quirky Girls Readon 09 Apr 2011 at 4:25 pm 73[...] la Cruz, Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts Books Completed: 1 Total Mini-Challenges Participated In: 4-Intro Meme, Where in the World Are You Reading?, Book Puzzle, Book Club Recommendations, Midevent Meme [...]
Read-A-Thon: Update Hours 13 & 14 – caribousmomon 09 Apr 2011 at 6:01 pm 74[...] Introduction post [...]
Read-A-Thon: Update Hours 17 & 18 – caribousmomon 09 Apr 2011 at 10:00 pm 75[...] Introduction post [...]
hour 13-hour 19 | Quirky Girls Readon 09 Apr 2011 at 11:19 pm 76[...] by Sarah Addison Allen and Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts Total Mini-Challenges Participated In: 4-Intro Meme, Where in the World Are You Reading?, Book Puzzle, Book Club Recommendations, Midevent Meme [...]
hour 20-hour 24 | Quirky Girls Readon 10 Apr 2011 at 4:21 am 77[...] by Sarah Addison Allen and Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts Total Mini-Challenges Participated In: 4-Intro Meme, Where in the World Are You Reading?, Book Puzzle, Book Club Recommendations, Midevent Meme [...]