Read-a-thon 2009!
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rainbowunicorn_readsOkay, a few minutes to go before the read-a-thon starts. Will be updating as much as I can, every few hours or so. Wish me luck! :)
Book 1: NP (Banana Yoshimoto) end: 10:05pm
Book 2: Knots in my Yoyo String (Jerry Spinelli) end: 10:15pm
Book 3: The World and Other Places (Jeanette Winterson) end: 10:30am
DANCE BREAK!!
Formal Update: (as of 11am)
Title of book(s) read since last update: NP by Banana Yoshimoto, Knots in my Yo-yo String by Jerry Spinelli, The World and Other Places by Jeanette Winterson
Number of books read since you started: 3
Pages read since last update: 572
Running total of pages read since you started: 572
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 5 hours
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 5 hours
Number of photos taken since beginning: 25,786 (hehe)
Book 4: A Year in the Merde (Stephen Clarke)
Book 5: Hardboiled Hard Luck (Banana Yoshimoto)
Formal Update: (as of 1:45pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: A Year in the Merde by Stephen Clarke
Number of books read since you started: 4
Pages read since last update: 276
Running total of pages read since you started: 848
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 2 and a half hours
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 7 and a half hours
Book 6: Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys (Dave Barry)
Formal Update: (as of 3pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: Hardboiled Hard Luck by Banana Yoshimoto
Number of books read since you started: 5
Pages read since last update: 149
Running total of pages read since you started: 997
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 1 hour 15 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 8 hours 45 minutes
Book 7: Change your life without getting out of bed by Sark
Formal Update: (as of 3:45pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: Dave Barry's The Complete Guide to Guys
Number of books read since you started: 6
Pages read since last update: 189
Running total of pages read since you started: 1,186
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 45 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 9 hours 30 minutes
Danny Gregory's "Creative License" suggested I draw with my left hand. Here's a self-portrait of this Readathon :)
Book 8: Goodbye Chunky Rice by Craig Thompson
Book 9: Creative License by Danny Gregory
Formal Update: (as of 6pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: Change your life without getting out of bed by Sark, Goodbye Chunky Rice by Craig Thompson
Number of books read since you started: 8
Pages read since last update: 224
Running total of pages read since you started: 1,410
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 2 hours 15 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 11 hours 45 minutes
Book 9.5: Primavera by Francesca Lia Block
Update: (as of 7pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: Creative License by Danny Gregory
Number of books read since you started: 8
Pages read since last update: 114
Running total of pages read since you started: 1,524
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 1 hour
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 12 hours 45 minutes
BOOK 10: Sleepaway by Eric Simonoff, ed.
Update: (as of 7:30pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: Primavera by Francesca Lia Block
Number of books read since you started: 9
Pages read since last update: 189
Running total of pages read since you started: 1,713
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 30 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 13 hours 15 minutes
Thank you for your kind words of encouragement! Good luck and have fun reading! :)
End of read-a-thon meme
Whew! Read 1799 out of 2100 pages. Next time I should perhaps pick more young adult novels. Haha. :)
1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
The final hour! I originally planned to read 10 books, changed book choices when it got too daunting, so instead of ten full books I read 9 books in full and 2 books in part.
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
I highly recommend any of Banana Yoshimoto's books. Her prose is stark but lovely. I was able to read her books NP, Hardboiled and Hardluck for this year's read-a-thon and of all the books I've read I've enjoyed her books the most. Also, Dave Barry is great for comic relief, especially when you're getting a bit exhausted by heavy prose.
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
Nope, you did a fantastic job!
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
This is my first time, but I love the sense of community, so I'd probably join this every year! I was surprised that I became one of the readers of the hour, and got tons of very nice encouraging comments--they really work! Thanks everyone! <3
5. How many books did you read?
A total of 11 books, 2 of them in part, 9 in full.
6. What were the names of the books you read?
1. NP by Banana Yoshimoto
2. Knots in my yo-yo string by Jerry Spinelli
3. The World and other places by Jeanette Winterson
4. A year in the merde by Stephen Clarke
5. Hardboiled and hard luck by Banana Yoshimoto
6. Dave Barry's complete guide to guys
7. Change your life without getting out of bed by Sark
8. Goodbye chunky rice by Craig Thompson
9. Creative license by Danny Gregory
10. Primavera by Francesca Lia Block
11. Sleepaway (writings on summer camp) edited by Eric Simonoff
7. Which book did you enjoy most?
I love the Yoshimoto books. And also the Dave Barry one.
8. Which did you enjoy least?
This surprises even me: Primavera. I'm a huge FLB fan, and I love her Weetzie Bat books, but for a read-a-thon, this book might have been a wrong choice. I also read it nearing the 24th hour, so there was that time pressure, but the themes of the book: incest, rape, violence, etc. made me a tad anxious and jittery. I have read Ecstacia (the partner book for this) and I liked it better. I still think the Weetzie bat books and Girl Goddess #9 are excellent, but also because maybe I read those books at an appropriate time in my life? Maybe I've outgrown FLB. I don't know. I'm sticking to light, positive reading next year. I also had a hard time with the Winterson book, despite being a JW fan. It's better read leisurely, I think, like maybe for a week, a few pages a day to be digested slowly, instead of being haphazardly speed-read. (Which, okay, I did.)
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
Your comments encouraged me a lot! Thank you so much! I especially love personal comments, when they've browsed through the entry and commented on something about the entry itself. :)
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
120%. I tried this because it seemed fun and I wanted to challenge myself. I learned a lot about my reading preferences, amount of self-control and what books I truly love. I'll be joining this from now on, most likely as a reader again. :)
END STATS (as of 8pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: Sleepaway by Eric Simonoff, ed.
Number of books read since you started: 9.25 (hehe)
Pages read since last update: 86
Running total of pages read since you started: 1,799
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 30 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 13 hours 45 minutes
(Guess who really enjoyed using spreadsheets:)
*P.S. Photos taken by my loving and devoted girlfriend. She did the graphs too haha. You're wonderful, love. Thank you. <3
P.S.S. Bought that wig from an impromptu DV trip with Nayna that same day. The original plan was to wear it for every photo but it was itchy as hell. It did help me stop from falling asleep during the first 5 hours, but then I got so distracted from reading that I had to take it off after some time. And okay, the heat was a bit oppressive hence what looked like swimwear. Haha. That material was soft jersey fabric, and felt cold against my skin. Imagining I was reading at a beach cottage helped, though. Made me relax and even made me take a nap when I was getting exhausted around hours 16-24. :)
Book 1: NP (Banana Yoshimoto) end: 10:05pm
Book 2: Knots in my Yoyo String (Jerry Spinelli) end: 10:15pm
Book 3: The World and Other Places (Jeanette Winterson) end: 10:30am
DANCE BREAK!!
Formal Update: (as of 11am)
Title of book(s) read since last update: NP by Banana Yoshimoto, Knots in my Yo-yo String by Jerry Spinelli, The World and Other Places by Jeanette Winterson
Number of books read since you started: 3
Pages read since last update: 572
Running total of pages read since you started: 572
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 5 hours
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 5 hours
Number of photos taken since beginning: 25,786 (hehe)
Book 4: A Year in the Merde (Stephen Clarke)
Book 5: Hardboiled Hard Luck (Banana Yoshimoto)
Formal Update: (as of 1:45pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: A Year in the Merde by Stephen Clarke
Number of books read since you started: 4
Pages read since last update: 276
Running total of pages read since you started: 848
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 2 and a half hours
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 7 and a half hours
Book 6: Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys (Dave Barry)
Formal Update: (as of 3pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: Hardboiled Hard Luck by Banana Yoshimoto
Number of books read since you started: 5
Pages read since last update: 149
Running total of pages read since you started: 997
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 1 hour 15 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 8 hours 45 minutes
Book 7: Change your life without getting out of bed by Sark
Formal Update: (as of 3:45pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: Dave Barry's The Complete Guide to Guys
Number of books read since you started: 6
Pages read since last update: 189
Running total of pages read since you started: 1,186
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 45 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 9 hours 30 minutes
Danny Gregory's "Creative License" suggested I draw with my left hand. Here's a self-portrait of this Readathon :)
Book 8: Goodbye Chunky Rice by Craig Thompson
Book 9: Creative License by Danny Gregory
Formal Update: (as of 6pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: Change your life without getting out of bed by Sark, Goodbye Chunky Rice by Craig Thompson
Number of books read since you started: 8
Pages read since last update: 224
Running total of pages read since you started: 1,410
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 2 hours 15 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 11 hours 45 minutes
Book 9.5: Primavera by Francesca Lia Block
Update: (as of 7pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: Creative License by Danny Gregory
Number of books read since you started: 8
Pages read since last update: 114
Running total of pages read since you started: 1,524
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 1 hour
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 12 hours 45 minutes
BOOK 10: Sleepaway by Eric Simonoff, ed.
Update: (as of 7:30pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: Primavera by Francesca Lia Block
Number of books read since you started: 9
Pages read since last update: 189
Running total of pages read since you started: 1,713
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 30 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 13 hours 15 minutes
Thank you for your kind words of encouragement! Good luck and have fun reading! :)
End of read-a-thon meme
Whew! Read 1799 out of 2100 pages. Next time I should perhaps pick more young adult novels. Haha. :)
1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
The final hour! I originally planned to read 10 books, changed book choices when it got too daunting, so instead of ten full books I read 9 books in full and 2 books in part.
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
I highly recommend any of Banana Yoshimoto's books. Her prose is stark but lovely. I was able to read her books NP, Hardboiled and Hardluck for this year's read-a-thon and of all the books I've read I've enjoyed her books the most. Also, Dave Barry is great for comic relief, especially when you're getting a bit exhausted by heavy prose.
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
Nope, you did a fantastic job!
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
This is my first time, but I love the sense of community, so I'd probably join this every year! I was surprised that I became one of the readers of the hour, and got tons of very nice encouraging comments--they really work! Thanks everyone! <3
5. How many books did you read?
A total of 11 books, 2 of them in part, 9 in full.
6. What were the names of the books you read?
1. NP by Banana Yoshimoto
2. Knots in my yo-yo string by Jerry Spinelli
3. The World and other places by Jeanette Winterson
4. A year in the merde by Stephen Clarke
5. Hardboiled and hard luck by Banana Yoshimoto
6. Dave Barry's complete guide to guys
7. Change your life without getting out of bed by Sark
8. Goodbye chunky rice by Craig Thompson
9. Creative license by Danny Gregory
10. Primavera by Francesca Lia Block
11. Sleepaway (writings on summer camp) edited by Eric Simonoff
7. Which book did you enjoy most?
I love the Yoshimoto books. And also the Dave Barry one.
8. Which did you enjoy least?
This surprises even me: Primavera. I'm a huge FLB fan, and I love her Weetzie Bat books, but for a read-a-thon, this book might have been a wrong choice. I also read it nearing the 24th hour, so there was that time pressure, but the themes of the book: incest, rape, violence, etc. made me a tad anxious and jittery. I have read Ecstacia (the partner book for this) and I liked it better. I still think the Weetzie bat books and Girl Goddess #9 are excellent, but also because maybe I read those books at an appropriate time in my life? Maybe I've outgrown FLB. I don't know. I'm sticking to light, positive reading next year. I also had a hard time with the Winterson book, despite being a JW fan. It's better read leisurely, I think, like maybe for a week, a few pages a day to be digested slowly, instead of being haphazardly speed-read. (Which, okay, I did.)
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
Your comments encouraged me a lot! Thank you so much! I especially love personal comments, when they've browsed through the entry and commented on something about the entry itself. :)
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
120%. I tried this because it seemed fun and I wanted to challenge myself. I learned a lot about my reading preferences, amount of self-control and what books I truly love. I'll be joining this from now on, most likely as a reader again. :)
END STATS (as of 8pm)
Title of book(s) read since last update: Sleepaway by Eric Simonoff, ed.
Number of books read since you started: 9.25 (hehe)
Pages read since last update: 86
Running total of pages read since you started: 1,799
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 30 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 13 hours 45 minutes
(Guess who really enjoyed using spreadsheets:)
*P.S. Photos taken by my loving and devoted girlfriend. She did the graphs too haha. You're wonderful, love. Thank you. <3
P.S.S. Bought that wig from an impromptu DV trip with Nayna that same day. The original plan was to wear it for every photo but it was itchy as hell. It did help me stop from falling asleep during the first 5 hours, but then I got so distracted from reading that I had to take it off after some time. And okay, the heat was a bit oppressive hence what looked like swimwear. Haha. That material was soft jersey fabric, and felt cold against my skin. Imagining I was reading at a beach cottage helped, though. Made me relax and even made me take a nap when I was getting exhausted around hours 16-24. :)