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Save the date: African Diaspora Read-a-thon

6/18/2010

 
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So, the people have spoken and the catch up read-a-thon for the African Diaspora reading challenge will be 12 hours on Saturday, July 10th. That's three weeks from tomorrow. Get your reading lists together and come join me beginning at 7 am CST (8 am EST/ 5 am PST). Let's take that half day and relax with some great diasporic literature in hand.

There will be a designated post for the event so participants can check in and share what their reading as well as the progress on individual goals. Even though 12 hours does not allow time for challenges, I'm still giving away a prize. The deets on the prize and how winners will be chosen will be revealed the day of the read-a-thon.

Participants should also feel free to give this a twofold purpose and make a charitable donation to the organization of their choice. I'm still deciding on who I'll support.

Any questions or comments, you know where to leave 'em.

Vasilly link
6/18/2010 10:52:34 am

This sounds like a great idea! You can count me in!

goddesspt2
6/19/2010 02:15:41 am

I will be joining as well :)

Topazshell Norman(Leola) link
6/19/2010 05:22:22 am

I'm signing up. Are there any special rules I should know? Does publication date matter?

Book Snob Wannabe link
6/19/2010 05:54:48 am

I can't wait for it!! It is going to help me with my summer reading list!!! I already have two books in mind.

BrownGirl
6/19/2010 06:49:05 am

Awesome! Glad you four can join in.

Leola, there are no special rules outside those prescribed already or the challenge. The books simply need to be written by authors representing the African diaspora, i.e. Africa, North America, South America, and the Caribbean. Any time period or genre is acceptable. See you all July 10th! :)

theINTELLECT
6/22/2010 11:30:44 pm

I'm interested in signing up but where do I go to see the rules and list of books?

Beverly
7/5/2010 12:16:11 am

This sounds wonderful and I am so behind in my reading and reading challenges. This will be a great date to make with myself.

Phyllis
7/5/2010 02:46:32 am

Count me in...I think my book will be Andrea Levy's The Long Song. I've postponed reading it until I could devote my undivided attention to it...this Saturday will be the day!


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