So, guess what? I just checked the book database and there are already 239 books in there! You guys took
ROCK THIS ‘THON, YO.
seriously, huh? Well, keep up the great work!
Well, this is my last hour with you guys. And since it’s my last hour, I want to give you guys something to do with your hands… make yourself an origami heart bookmark… if you’re so inclined. If you’re not, well, too bad. Suck it up and keep reading! Sayonara, ‘thoners! Rock THIS ‘THON, YO!
Winners: To redeem your prize, email us at deweyreadathon-gmail and let us know which prize from the Prize List you’d like to redeem and your mailing address.
Who’s still with me?? I’m back for a couple of hours to tell you guys how much you rock… and to see if you’ve been ROCKIN’ THIS ‘THON, YO!
How are you coming on the goals you set during the Intro Meme? Me? I’m at 10 blogs commented on. Gotta get that in gear. And nowhere on my book, but hopefully that’ll change in the next couple of hours. Cross your fingers for me.
So, we’ve seen a lot of fun videos today. Mine seem to be all dance-centric so I’m gonna keep with that theme and take a suggestion from Cheer Queen Trish… The Starfish Dance.
You’ve made it to hour 14! Check you out! I think we all know what you need right about now, and I’m going to provide it for you: Dolly Parton in full bedazzled glory, being pushed around on desks by various Disney characters:
I certainly feel refreshed after that, don’t you?
This is my last post of co-hosting; thank you for hanging out and watching Scissor Sisters and Queen and Dolly Parton videos with me. I hope you sang along and danced the starfish dance while watching the clips. I knew I loved the book blogosphere for a reason. (Don’t worry, Shesten will be back to entertain you, so you won’t be alone.)
Up This Hour, We Have:
A BRAND NEW Mini-Challenge
Kimberly over at Fancy Terrible is hosting a challenge she’s calling Feed Me, Seymour. I’m into anything related to musicals, so I know I’ll be checking it out. (Note: This may or may not have anything to do with musicals, so ignore what I said if you don’t like musicals and check out the mini-challenge anyway.) The prize, open to US and Canadian participants, is a lovely hand knitted bookmark.
Oh, and in case you were hanging on to the edge of your chair before when I mentioned I was ordering pizza, I’d just like you to know that a) it was delivered and b) it was delicious. Also, you know what? It’s my last cohosting post…I’m posting more Dolly Parton.
So remember that time I asked you what was the best snack you had today and you told me all sorts of delicious things that I couldn’t have? That was sad. I’m ordering pizza.
Lets enjoy some Queen while I think about that pizza, shall we?
Also, welcome to the ACTUAL (I tricked you in the last post, HAHAHA! Thanks to Elsi for pointing it out) mid-way point of the Read-a-Thon! You’ve completed 12 hours of awesomeness completely devoted to books! Go you!
Up This Hour, We Have:
A WONDERFULLY FAMILIAR MINI-CHALLENGE
The Mini-Challenge this hour is a classic, hosted here, by your’s truly. Leave your DIRECT link in the Mr. Linky of love and YOU MIGHT JUST WIN SOMETHING. Okay, actually, four of you will definitely win something. Also one lucky winner will get all rights and creative license to the Starfish dance, a dance I just made up in my own head.
Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now?
2. How many books have you read so far?
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day?
5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year?
9. Are you getting tired yet?
10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered?
Congrats! Just pick your prize and email your prize choice and shipping information to deweyreadathon @ gmail . com.
ALSO…
We have great prizes, but without your help, they will never be able to make it to their new homes. If you could please donate to cover the expenses of mailing, we would be most appreciative. To do so:
1. Log-In to PayPal.
2. Click the Send Money Tab
3. Enter shes10@gmail.com into the To Field.
4. Click the Personal Tab.
5. Select Gift.
6. Fill in the amount you’re giving.
7. Click Continue and follow the directions.
Can you believe it, fellow lovers of the written word? We’ve reached the mid-way point of the Read-a-Thon! I can hardly believe it. I haven’t even had any chocolate yet.
For your enjoyment and mine, here is a .gif of esteemed author John Hodgman dressed as a Pilgrim and chasing a turkey:
Blogger and cheerleading co-captain extrodinare Erin of Erin Reads is hosting Hodge-Podge Proposal. If you win, I will personally pretend to serenade you with (the pride of Sweeden) ABBA‘s entire musical catalog. I was in 8th grade choir y’all, so you’re going to want to win this one.
STILL ONGOING, STILL THRILLING Mini-Challenges From Previous Hours
Well hello there reading machines! You’ve reached HOUR 11! Good work!
I’m Cass of Bonjour, Cass! (on Twitter I’m @bonjourcass) and I’ll be your overenthusiastic host for the next four hours. I’ll warn you in advance: I like delicious food, cats, sparkly things, and humorous anecdotes about paper cuts brought on by too much page turning (okay, maybe that bit isn’t true). If you have any readathon questions, comments, concerns, or links to humorous videos, you can email deweyreadathon @ gmail . com or tweet @readathon, and I will do my best to respond quickly and with minimal use of exclamation points.
(This song is in my head and won’t leave, so I thought I’d share it with all of you. You’re welcome.)
Up this hour, we have:
NEW EXCITING Mini-Challenge
Jehara over at Quirky Girls Read is hosting a BOOK TRAILER themed mini-challenge. If you win, I’ll give you an high-five. OVER THE INTERNET. Granted, Jehara’s prize will be a million times better–and open internationally!, but I don’t give internet high-fives to just anyone. So. There’s that.
STILL EXCITING BUT FROM DIFFERENT HOURS Mini-Challenges
Since this is my last hour here, let’s end it with a BOOOM! I’ll go but you have to promise me you’ll keep reading, yeah? Don’t fall asleep, don’t quit, DON’T STOP THE PARTY!
Winners: 3 Cheerleaders have been selected to win a prize! To redeem your prize, email us at deweyreadathon-gmail and let us know which prize from the Prize List you’d like to redeem.
I’ll be your DJ host till hour 11, wohoo! This is my first time cohosting so please let me know if I’m doing something wrong, k? =P So how are you doing? Are you tired yet? If you are, get up and drink some coffe and get a delicious snack! Yummy!
Winners: To redeem your prize, email us at deweyreadathon-gmail and let us know which prize from the Prize List you’d like to redeem. The lucky ones are:
Speaking of winners, we need some Prize Angels to help get these prizes mailed out to our winners! If you could donate even a dollar or two, it’d help us get all of the books sent internationally. So, please help if you can! (We’re scheduled to give away all 112 prizes, so the shipping bill can be pretty large) To do so, follow these steps:
1. Log-In to PayPal.
2. Click the Send Money Tab
3. Enter shes10@gmail.com into the To Field.
4. Click the Personal Tab.
5. Select Gift.
6. Fill in the amount you’re giving.
7. Click Continue and follow the directions.
I’ll be on twitter, don’t forget to use #readathon for your updates and reply to @readathon if you have any questions! I’ll reply to as many comments here as I can as well!
VIRTUAL CHAMPAGNE FOR YOU ALL, MY FRIENDS! I would make it real, but there are like, four hundred and something of you, and that’s barely a bubble each.
So I’ll just keep it for myself, if that’s ok. This has been enjoyable but also frenzied. *wipes sweat from brow*
We also still have MORE PRIZES on offer by reading together with Tami and Dave and top 5 with Lisa.
AND NOW! I leave you in the capable hands of Nat from reading romances. Then I am going to totally cheatathon by putting baby to bed, watching X factor, going to sleep and joining you all again for the home straight.
It’s been a blast, you guys. Come play with me again at my house won’t you?
