1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
Well, I fell asleep somewhere around hour 13 and slept for a few hours, so that'd be it.
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
No, I wouldn't generalize like that. My philosophy is that choose books depending on mood, so it varies a lot. However, graphic novels are always good when the attention span is failing.
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
No, I think everything worked smoothly.
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
As seen above, just about everything.
5. How many books did you read?
Three.
6. What were the names of the books you read?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Seduced by Midnight, and Jack of Fables, vol. 1.
7. Which book did you enjoy most?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
8. Which did you enjoy least?
Jack of Fables, but really, I enjoyed them all.
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
I wasn't.
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
I think I'm very likely to participate as a reader again.
14 okt. 2012
Hour 24
The last hour! Woo!
I finished Seduced by Moonlight by Laurell K. Hamilton. Finally! I don't know why it took me so very long to read because it's in no way a difficult read and I enjoyed it the whole time. Weird.
Since then I've also read Jack of Fables, vol. 1: The (Nearly) Great Escape by Bill Willingham, a spin-off of the excellent comic Fables. While I liked it, I have to say that so far I prefer the original Fables.
I finished Seduced by Moonlight by Laurell K. Hamilton. Finally! I don't know why it took me so very long to read because it's in no way a difficult read and I enjoyed it the whole time. Weird.
Since then I've also read Jack of Fables, vol. 1: The (Nearly) Great Escape by Bill Willingham, a spin-off of the excellent comic Fables. While I liked it, I have to say that so far I prefer the original Fables.
Hour 21
My entry in the hour 20 mini-challenge.
My most precious book is definitely this collection of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetry from 1894.
My most precious book is definitely this collection of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetry from 1894.
Hour 18
I fell asleep for awhile. I think I was out for about three hours.
I'm still not finished with Seduced by Moonlight. I have no idea of why I'm reading oh so slowly, but apparently I am. However, I hope to be finished by hour 20.
Also, to enliven the spirit: David Tennant with kittens.
I'm still not finished with Seduced by Moonlight. I have no idea of why I'm reading oh so slowly, but apparently I am. However, I hope to be finished by hour 20.
Also, to enliven the spirit: David Tennant with kittens.
Mid-Event Survey
1) How are you doing? Sleepy? Are your eyes tired?
I'm doing ok, the sleepiness comes in waves. I had an half-hour nap a couple of hours ago, that really helped. And, yes, my eyes are indeed quite tired.
2) What have you finished reading?
I've only finished one book so far; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. I would have liked to have read at least one more at this point, but I suppose this is fine too.
3) What is your favorite read so far?
My current one, I think, Seduced by Moonlight by Laurell K. Hamilton.
4) What about your favorite snacks?
For some reason I've really been loving the orange juice.
5) Have you found any new blogs through the readathon? If so, give them some love!
No, but then, I haven't really looked very much.
Also, I won something! I'm positively giddy.
I'm doing ok, the sleepiness comes in waves. I had an half-hour nap a couple of hours ago, that really helped. And, yes, my eyes are indeed quite tired.
2) What have you finished reading?
I've only finished one book so far; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. I would have liked to have read at least one more at this point, but I suppose this is fine too.
3) What is your favorite read so far?
My current one, I think, Seduced by Moonlight by Laurell K. Hamilton.
4) What about your favorite snacks?
For some reason I've really been loving the orange juice.
5) Have you found any new blogs through the readathon? If so, give them some love!
No, but then, I haven't really looked very much.
Also, I won something! I'm positively giddy.
Hour 12
Still reading Seduced by Moonlight. Slow progress.
My handmade bookmark for the hour 10 mini-challenge:
An old drawing glued to cardboard, patterned tape, and 'read' written in Swedish.
My handmade bookmark for the hour 10 mini-challenge:
13 okt. 2012
Hour 9
I'm a quarter of the way into Seduced by Moonlight by Laurell K. Hamilton. I switched from Nightshifted not because that is a bad book (so far I quite like it), but because I wanted some familiar characters.
Sequels are often easier to read for that reason: it's always exhausting to meet and get to know new people, IRL or otherwise.
I've not been very good at completing mini-challenges so far, but I think I'm going to attempt the challenge for hour 8 by taking a walk around the block. Nevermind that it's 10 in the evening here and probably close to freezing outside (yes, literally). If anything it'll wake me up.
Sequels are often easier to read for that reason: it's always exhausting to meet and get to know new people, IRL or otherwise.
I've not been very good at completing mini-challenges so far, but I think I'm going to attempt the challenge for hour 8 by taking a walk around the block. Nevermind that it's 10 in the evening here and probably close to freezing outside (yes, literally). If anything it'll wake me up.
Hour 4
I've finished my first book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. I've read it once before, but I can safely say I enjoyed it much more this time around.
A few years ago, when I read it for the first time, I remember thinking the language was a bit tricky (English not being my first language) but now I found it completely doable and being able to appreciate a lot more of the oh so numerous puns and language acrobatics.
I'm glad to see that my English is still improving, even after having left school.
Next up, Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander.
A few years ago, when I read it for the first time, I remember thinking the language was a bit tricky (English not being my first language) but now I found it completely doable and being able to appreciate a lot more of the oh so numerous puns and language acrobatics.
I'm glad to see that my English is still improving, even after having left school.
Next up, Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander.
Hour 3
The downside of the readathon is that after a while I tend to forget why I do it. The reason for doing it is of course that I enjoy it, that I love reading. But as the hours pass I become more and more stressed.
I can no longer relax in the simple joy of reading, I start to focus on how much (or rather, how little) I've read. I compare myself to other readathoners and I feel like I'm less for not having read as many books as they have, or as intelligent and deep books as they have, or [insert stupid reason here].
This is not a situation unique for the readathon, it's something I do all the time. Still, I'm doing the readathon because I like it, because I want to. I don't want the disparaging voice in my mind resulting in making something I love doing less enjoyable.
On a less serious note, here's my entry to the snack mini-challenge:
I can no longer relax in the simple joy of reading, I start to focus on how much (or rather, how little) I've read. I compare myself to other readathoners and I feel like I'm less for not having read as many books as they have, or as intelligent and deep books as they have, or [insert stupid reason here].
This is not a situation unique for the readathon, it's something I do all the time. Still, I'm doing the readathon because I like it, because I want to. I don't want the disparaging voice in my mind resulting in making something I love doing less enjoyable.
On a less serious note, here's my entry to the snack mini-challenge:
Hour 1
The introduction meme:
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
Gothenburg, Sweden.
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
The bar of 70% chocolate in my kitchen.
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
My name is Shirin. I work in a bakery/coffeeshop (baked goods is the main part of my snack pile...). This spring I'll be staring uni. I'm quite the nerd.
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?
I'll try and stay awake longer. Also, remember that I enjoy reading and keep that as my focus.
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
Gothenburg, Sweden.
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
The bar of 70% chocolate in my kitchen.
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
My name is Shirin. I work in a bakery/coffeeshop (baked goods is the main part of my snack pile...). This spring I'll be staring uni. I'm quite the nerd.
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?
I'll try and stay awake longer. Also, remember that I enjoy reading and keep that as my focus.
12 okt. 2012
Books for a readathon
Nowadays the stacks of unread books are just about burying me alive. I have so many books I want to read. This dilemma is of course familiar to every passionate reader. Still, this year the sheer number of unread books in my flat seems higher than should be legally allowed.
Books ought to be read; it seems to me as if books have a right to be read. As if by buying a book I've made a covenant with it. Not with the author, mind you, I don't consider my self having any sort of obligation toward the author. Rather, by buying a book I've made a commitment to it, to the story itself, that ought not be broken for any reason.
As you can see, I take my stories seriously.
So, how to pick the books for the readathon? I know from experience that too intricate, complicated books are ruled out. The attention span one has after hours of reading is simply too short.
Reading shorter books helps with this too. Books in Swedish (my first language) is necessary for the later hours of the thon. Graphic novels are really good, because they don't take very long to read.
Here is a short list of some possible contenders:
Books ought to be read; it seems to me as if books have a right to be read. As if by buying a book I've made a covenant with it. Not with the author, mind you, I don't consider my self having any sort of obligation toward the author. Rather, by buying a book I've made a commitment to it, to the story itself, that ought not be broken for any reason.
As you can see, I take my stories seriously.
So, how to pick the books for the readathon? I know from experience that too intricate, complicated books are ruled out. The attention span one has after hours of reading is simply too short.
Reading shorter books helps with this too. Books in Swedish (my first language) is necessary for the later hours of the thon. Graphic novels are really good, because they don't take very long to read.
Here is a short list of some possible contenders:
- The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
- Fury by Elizabeth Miles
- The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin
- Fables, vol. 9: Sons of Empire by Bill Willingham
- Jack of Fables, vol. 1: The (Nearly) Great Escape by Bill Willingham
- Paper Towns by John Green
- Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander
- Seduced by Moonlight by Laurell K. Hamilton
- The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn
7 okt. 2012
New season, new readathon
...or something of the like.
Anyways, with less than a week left until the autumn readathon, maybe it's time to post something here again.
I have a ton of unread books lying around at the moment and for some reason I keep buying more (well, I know the reason: books are my weakness and I couldn't help myself from acquire more of them for all the little plastic toys in China). I am seriously considering a book buying embargo until the end of the year, though. Otherwise I will soon drown in unread books.
List of readathon books to follow.
Anyways, with less than a week left until the autumn readathon, maybe it's time to post something here again.
I have a ton of unread books lying around at the moment and for some reason I keep buying more (well, I know the reason: books are my weakness and I couldn't help myself from acquire more of them for all the little plastic toys in China). I am seriously considering a book buying embargo until the end of the year, though. Otherwise I will soon drown in unread books.
List of readathon books to follow.
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