Saturday, April 10, 2010

Read-a-thon Mini Challenge #1

My coffee was prepped with push button action for the 5am go time. My first book plan was to finish the last 47 pages of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Which would provide me with an early success. I would use that to springboard myself into The Selfless Gene. The book is not a favorite, but as it is for a review, I must finish it eventually. I have snacks piled within reach on one side and the TBR pile on the other side. I also have my Glee soundtrack on pause in case I need musical inspiration. Currenty I am rewarding myself with a mini challenge and a bowl of cereal after having completed 51 pages in The Selfless Gene.

And now back to the books.

Mini Challenge Link

Readathon Link

44 comments :

  1. YAY for Reading! Have a great day! *shakes pompoms*

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  2. Take twenty-four hours
    And read and read all that day
    Savor the moments

    Haiku #3 inspired by Dawn @ She Is Too Fond of Books

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  3. Read, read, read!!! Good luck with your Read-A-Thon!!!

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  4. Great job! You're already on a roll.

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  5. Glee soundtrack! Great idea. Have fun!

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  6. Sounds like you are doing great! Love the way you write, have a ball. :)

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  7. I'm here from the Read-a-thon! Great job! Have fun!

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  8. Great job on your reading already! Good idea to read one you don't like earlier. . .I am in one that is just ok - but not far enough in it yet to decide whether I am going to stick with it

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  9. Excellent progress so far! Keep on reading, you'll make it all the way til the end! Glee is an excellent choice to keep motivated - especially when Mr Schuester is singing! Love him!

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  10. I love that you have Glee standing by for emergency inspiration! Maybe you could host a virtual dance party in your living room later!

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  11. Sounds like you are off to a great start!

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  12. Good luck with your tough book! I'm starting off with a slower one, too; I'm already most of the way through and am really enjoying it, but it's not a book I can read quickly.

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  13. That sounds like an interesting book! Good luck and happy reading!

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  14. Read-a-thon-er! I started with a book that I knew could suck me in, but it's not a super short one. But it's good so far, which is what's important!

    ^_^

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  15. Lol, glad to see someone has a similar set up to me, coffee and snacks on either side so I don't have to stop reading for anything :P

    Good luck!!!

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  16. Good luck. I don't have hardly any prepared for today snack wise. Hope you have a good weekend.

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  17. Someday I feel that I should read the Wimpy Kid books, just to see what my boys like so much about them...

    I hope your reading day goes well!

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  18. Great start! Have a great Read-a-thon! Keep on Reading!

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  19. Oooh, I want to read Diary of a Wimpy Kid, I saw the movie and it was fantastic, so I imagine the book is even better! Happy readings!

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  20. I haven't read The Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but I've been planning to see the movie soon. Looking forward to reading what you think of it. And Glee soundtrack is an excellent companion. I hope you're having fun!

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  21. You can do it. I'm interested in your thoughts on Diary of a Wimpy Kid - I am still torn about these books.

    Can I just say how much I love the Glee soundtrack - I have been using it in the background for the last few days and the songs are always running through my head.

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  23. I never thought to play music during the read-a-thon. Great idea!

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  24. Traditional read-a-thon blessing:

    May the bookshelf be there to greet you.
    May all the books appeal.
    May the fridge be full of tasty snacks;
    the words fall soft upon your eyes and until the read-a-thon ends,
    may you always hold a book in the palm of your hand.

    Good luck today!

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  25. It's half past midnight here so I can't play music at the moment. I'm about to take a tea break and then curl up with a book for a while. Hopefully it will keep me awake and I won't need any extra music encouragement for a while.

    I hope The Selfless Gene is improving and you're getting through it quickly.

    Happy Reading!

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  26. interesting reading selection - I'm also a Gleek so I think it's a great choice for music - happy reading!

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  27. I loved Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Happy Reading Today :)

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  28. Good luck with the challenge! I am more on a cheerleading side this time, last time I read something like 14 hours but now I unfortunately have this school paper to do so I cannot read that much! :(
    Happy reading!

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  29. Sounds like you have everything you need. Cereal was my food of choice for this hour as well. Good luck with your reading!

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  30. You're doing awesome! Keep it up!

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  31. I hope you have a great day! I also hope you have something fun to read planned as well. Though I had to smile at your "The book is not a favorite, but as it is for a review, I must finish it eventually." I've got a few of those to read myself!

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  32. That reminds me I haven't had breakfast yet! Ugh. Sounds like you are off to a great start though! Hope you are having fun!

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  33. Whoo-hoo for completing your first book of the readathon and congrats on being reader of the hour! I do hope you get some fun reads in!! Remember, readathon is a treat!

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  34. Just had breakfast myself.. late! Have a great time!

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  35. Brilliant to set the coffee pot! I wish I would have thought of that! :)

    Enjoy your reward :)

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  36. Just stopped by to Cheer you on! Have a great day!!!

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  37. I wish I could listen to music, but I need quiet to read. So different from when I was young and could read anywhere, including the bowling alley!

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  38. Whoops, I'm Morphidae for the Read-a-thon.

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  39. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is perfect for the readathon!

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  40. yay! a beginner like me!! great pile i wish you success! kai

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  41. Pardon the interruption....give The Pink Carnation a try, it is a great book. Have fun!

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  42. Hi!
    Enjoy your snacks and books. Love the chair. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Just Books
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2010/04/deweys-read-thon_5997.html

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