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Mar 8th 2009

What is Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-thon? For 24 hours, we read books, post to our blogs about our reading, and visit other readers’ blogs. We also participate in mini-challenges throughout the day. It happens twice a year, in April and in October.

It was created by the beloved Dewey (her blog has since been taken down, so the link won’t work). The first one was held in October 2007. Dewey died in late 2008. We’re still saddened by her absence, but the show must go on. The read-a-thon was renamed to honor its founder in 2009.

Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-thon is hosted by Eva, Nymeth, Hannah and Trish.

More on the read-a-thon’s history.

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  1. bethon 03 Apr 2009 at 3:52 pm 1

    Hi There Nymeth and Hannah and Trish,

    I don’t have a blog , so I’m not sure what to put in the URL box to sign up for Dewey’s 24-hour Read-a-thon. But I would like to be a part of it this year and my sister Erin, who lives in Germany, is going to do it, too.

    How do we sign up?

    Thanks – I’m glad you’re continuing this in Dewey’s honor.

    Beth G.

  2. wordlilyon 06 Apr 2009 at 1:06 pm 2

    Beth,

    If I was in your situation, I think I would just use the URL of this blog — http://24hourreadathon.com — if you don’t have one and you need one to sign up. Not a big deal. You can participate through the comments here.

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  4. Jon 06 Oct 2009 at 6:58 am 4

    This is an awesome idea! I’m totally participating in this one! :)

  5. Clifford Robertson 08 Oct 2009 at 9:37 am 5

    Dewey’s 24-hour Read-a-thon sound very interesting. I linked your website to my site. Hope you don’t mind. Just thought someone visiting my site might want to take part in Dewey’s 24-hour Read-a-Thon.

  6. Joolyarton 08 Oct 2009 at 11:17 am 6

    Hi,

    I don’t have a blog but will posting me comments onto Twitter be okay?

    Here’s me page if you want to follow me.

    http://www.twitter.com/Joolyart

    Looking forward o the Read-a-thon! Off to make my list of books! =>

    Jooly

  7. Joolyarton 08 Oct 2009 at 11:18 am 7

    me should have been “my” by the way! Sorry! Got over excited and mis-typed! ha ha ha!

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    [...] the day I decided that I would join in and read.  If you are at all interested please visit the site and learn about this exciting [...]

  9. Paula Sheneon 22 Oct 2009 at 6:13 am 9

    Thanks Hannah for the link and thank God for a full nights rest so I could see that this was the way to sign up! I’m looking forward to this event…Paula, Mandy the Alpha Dog [children's book ages 7-12]

  10. Paula Sheneon 22 Oct 2009 at 6:24 am 10

    I will be using http://www.authorsden.com/paulalshene under stories. Mandy has her own website http://www.mandythealphadog.vpweb.com/ but I’m am not savvy enough to figure out how to put the info on there.

  11. Emmaon 24 Oct 2009 at 5:49 am 11

    So is it today? Cos of time difference and all that I’m confused (I’m from the UK)

  12. Sunday Salon – Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-thon « Page247on 25 Oct 2009 at 6:41 am 12

    [...] into bed to try and get a few more Z’s.  I stayed up way past my bedtime to take part in Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-Thon.  Did you miss it?  Don’t worry, there will be another one in April 2010.  My final [...]

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