I. Read. Hardcore.: 24 Hour Read-a-thon

I. Read. Hardcore.: 24 Hour Read-a-thon 10/24/2009

This will be my single post for read-a-thon. I will update every few hours, so check back often. And, surprise, I'm doing video updates. So you all get to see me go from perky and excited to deranged and exhausted. Hell ya! I'll be all a-twitter with mini updates and letting you all know when I post a new video. So stay tuned...

I did it! I stayed up the entire 24 hours without so much as a power nap. You're not hardcore unless you READ hardcore! I'll do a recap/wrap-up post later.

1st update
2nd update
3rd update

Hour 4 Mini Challenge
Hosted by Bart's Bookshelf

Create a sentence using 3-4 book titles from your bookshelf.

Cane, say you're one of them leaving Cecil Street searching for whitopia.

I cracked myself up with that one!

Hour 2 Mini Challenge
Hosted by Wordlily
Ok, so I suck at getting screenshots apparently. I hope this will suffice. Good news, though: #readathon is like #6 in trending topics! woot! woot!

Comments

softdrink link

10/23/2009 10:17pm

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.

:-D

Happy read-a-thon!

Vasilly link

10/23/2009 10:40pm

What a great blessing!Happy reading. I'll be cheering you on.

Notorious Spinks link

10/24/2009 12:18am

I just want to know if the little one will let you sleep after your 24-hour duty is over?

BrownGirl

10/24/2009 6:55am

thanx softdrink and vasilly

and spinks, i hope he does. he's a big boy. maybe he'll take a nap with me. :)

Louise link

10/24/2009 8:29am

Hi there - and good morning, afternoon or evening..???

My name is Louise and this is my first visit to your blog. I am already looking forward to visit again and check it out more :-)

I live in Denmark and have been up for hours, since I am nine hours ahead of Pacific Time and 5AM Pacific Time means 2PM in Copenhagen, Denmark.

I wish you much luck with your readathon. I have signed up this year for the first time, although I am not reading but cheerleading.

Those first hours I am going to orientate myself a bit, check out the blogs participating, hanging out on Twitter and so on. I might sneak in a bit of reading here and there, but my main thing is to cheer so GO! GO! GO!

softdrink link

10/24/2009 9:09am

Keep on reading!

Kailana link

10/24/2009 9:21am

Oh, yay, for video updates! That's a fun idea!

Liyana O

10/24/2009 9:23am

Hello! You're doing great, keep up the good work! *cheers with pom poms* I suck at screencaps too. xD

LiyanaLand!
http://liveandbreathesmexily.blogspot.com

Julie link

10/24/2009 10:27am

good luck on the marathon!

Somer link

10/24/2009 10:40am

Woo hoo! You're doing great! Hope you're having fun so far! READ! READ! READ! Followed you on Twitter, so look for more cheering on there!

softdrink link

10/24/2009 11:13am

Austen, Hemingway
Rushdie, Poe
If they were here
I’m sure they’d say hello

Bronte, Tolstoy
Thoreau, Albee
They think you’re swell
And I agree

Louise link

10/24/2009 11:24am

Hope all is going well now that we are into the 5th hour of the Read-a-Thon :) Cheering from Copenhagen, Denmark...

Edi link

10/24/2009 2:21pm

I love your update! I feel exactly the same way you do about all the online distractions! I just finish Orange Mint and Honey. I thoroughly enjoyed it, did not want it to end! Good luck!

lenore link

10/24/2009 3:11pm

LOL! You cracked me up too :)

Best of luck reading today!

softdrink link

10/24/2009 3:19pm

Readers rule
Readers rock
But don’t forget
To go for a walk

Dana link

10/24/2009 3:26pm

Hope your day continues to go great! Have fun!

Kristen link

10/24/2009 3:26pm

Your sentence for the meme is a hoot. You are doing great. Keep reading and smiling! :-)

Jodie link

10/24/2009 3:46pm

Just dropping by to give you a cheer, you are one brave girl vlogging at readathon time.

Trish link

10/24/2009 5:15pm

You're doing awesome! Hardcore reader is right. :)

Jen link

10/24/2009 5:15pm

Looks like you're doing great so far! Good luck in the rest of the read-a-thon!

CeeCee link

10/24/2009 5:32pm

Cut down on the challenges, and get to reading. No, they can addictive too.

Valerie link

10/24/2009 5:41pm

Hope you are enjoying the readathon! I thought the sentence you made up with your book titles was very clever :-) !

Aarti link

10/24/2009 6:50pm

Looks like you're doing really well. Very clever sentence creation :-) Good luck with the rest of the day!

bybee link

10/24/2009 6:57pm

Enjoyed your vlog! I read Quicksand a few years ago. I wish Nella Larsen had written more than just a couple of short novels...I really like her style.

MillyMarie link

10/24/2009 9:23pm

Sounds like your a night owl like myself. :) I'm sure you'll get into a "groove" tonight. :D Keep it up your doing fabulous!!!

I LOVE the vlog!!!

Karin link

10/24/2009 10:07pm

Keep up the good work. I can't wait to read more updates.

Notorious Spiinks link

10/24/2009 10:14pm

Go Browngirl go! I have had some interruptions here and there. However, I am still reading when and where I can! Push is such a great book but I will finish it by the end of the challenge.
Talk to you soon!

softdrink link

10/24/2009 10:46pm

It's astounding, time is fleeting
Reading takes its toll
But listen closely, not for very much longer
You've almost met the goal

I remember doing the Read-a-thon
During those moments when
The blackness would hit me and sleep would be calling
Let's do the readathon again...
Let's do the readathon again!

It's just a book in your hand
And then a flip of the page
With your eyes on the words
You let your mind engage
But it's the cheerleaders that really drive you insane,
Let's do the readathon again!

Your book is dreamy, or hot and steamy
It stars a banshee, or no one at all
It’s in another dimension, there’s no comprehension
Oh no, there’s none at all
With a bit of a page flip
You're suddenly on a space ship
And nothing can ever be the same
You're strung out on cookies, you sound like a Wookie
Let's do the readathon again!

Well I was strolling through the bookstore just havin’ a look
When what should I espy but my next book
It shook me up, it took me by surprise
It had a sale tag and Care gave it 5 pies.
It lured me in and I felt a change
Time meant nothing, never would again
Let's do the readathon again!