Hour 20 – In the home stretch
Apr 22nd 2012Dewey ReadathonApril 2012 & readathon
Are you awake after that? Have you caught your breath yet? I hope so because we are entering the HOME STRETCH of the readathon and it is time to dig deep down inside yourself and find the will to keep reading on! This is Kate from Kate’s Book Nook and I will be your cohost for the rest of the readathon! Are you excited??? I know I am! This is your last chance to pull out that book you have been meaning to get to and give it a chance… seriously, it just wants a friend 
Big shout out to our cheerleaders!!! You guys have been fantastic! Next time we should have cheerleaders for our cheerleaders! But in all seriousness, thanks so much for cheering all of us readers on. You give us the strength to push past the weariness and keep reading on!
Random Fact of the Hour:
The term “mad as a hatter” (the Mad Hatter) began to be used hundreds of years ago when hat makers really did go mad. They used mercury to treat furs and would inhale the vapor, which over time caused brain damage and psychological problems…. So the next time some one tells you that you’re mad as a hatter for doing a 24-hour readathon, you can give them a little education.
Mini-Challenges:
Reading for Charity We’re hosting
Theme Songs at Letters Inside Out
Culinary Catastrophe At Random
Winner’s Announced:
- The winner of Library Experience mini-challenge from Kanaye Speaks is Sheila from Bookjourney
- The winner of Re-Reading (Hour 16 mini-challenge) from The Bluestocking Society is Melissa from Avid Reader’s Musing
- The winner of Book Appetit mini-challenge from Book Journey is A Journey Through Books
- The winner of Picturiffic mini-challenge fromMemory is Zara from The Bibliotaphe’s Closet
- And our random reader winner is Erica from The Book Cellar
Now go pick up a book and remember to have fun. You can sleep when you’re dead, so have fun while you can!!!
15 Comments »
Lianne Lavoieon 22 Apr 2012 at 12:07 am 1lol, thanks a lot, I nearly woke the boyfriend at the end of that video.
I’m definitely a bit more awake now!
noumena12on 22 Apr 2012 at 12:12 am 2Am I missing something with the reading for charity link…it just takes me right back to this post…
Jenceyon 22 Apr 2012 at 12:13 am 3Still having fun!
kateon 22 Apr 2012 at 12:15 am 4Look at the Hour 18 post. You can look at some of the comments on that post to get an idea. Thanks for joining in the readathon!!!
kateon 22 Apr 2012 at 12:16 am 5Jencey – I am so glad that you are still having fun. What are you reading now?
Jenceyon 22 Apr 2012 at 12:17 am 6I am reading Sacrifice by Alexandrea Weis.
Cathyon 22 Apr 2012 at 12:19 am 7Grabbed a few hours of sleep, now I’m back. Good morning!
kateon 22 Apr 2012 at 12:22 am 8I hope that you are enjoying it. Good luck with the rest of the readathon. Only 4.5 hours left!!! You can do it!
kateon 22 Apr 2012 at 12:25 am 9Glad you were able to get a few hours of sleep. Even gladder (is that a word?) that you are back with us! Good luck!!!
Beth @ Too Fondon 22 Apr 2012 at 12:26 am 10I couldn’t get the Reading for Charity link to work, either…hope everyone’s Readathon is going well! I’ve had my night’s sleep and feel energized for the last few hours!!
kateon 22 Apr 2012 at 12:47 am 11Go to the Hour 18 post and answer the questions there. Look at some of the answers in the comments for an idea. Good luck!
ashleyon 22 Apr 2012 at 1:08 am 12sorry for the confusion on the charity event everyone
I was not aware that the Linky was never posted or the event explained.
as for now lets disregard the challenge and try again in october.
Sorry for any of the confusion we have had this read-a-thon as Lu and I transition into taking over.
Ashley
kateon 22 Apr 2012 at 1:10 am 13You’re doing great, Ashley. Thanks for doing all that you have!
ashleyon 22 Apr 2012 at 1:11 am 14thanks Kate
kateon 22 Apr 2012 at 1:12 am 15I am glad that it woke you up. I thought that maybe a little bit of adreneline would be a good way to start the final leg of the readathon!