Category: read-a-thon

48 Hour Book Challenge: Day Two

48 Hour Book Challenge: Day Two

Several years ago my aunt went to a party hosted by a couple of gourmet chefs.  Determined to impress them decided to make a dessert– Death by Chocolate.  My aunt began baking the cake the day of the party; while the cake was in the oven she turned the page and to much horror read […]

Posted June 5, 2010 by Whitney in read-a-thon / 8 Comments
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48 Hour Book Challenge: The Starting Line

48 Hour Book Challenge: The Starting Line

I’m so excited to be participating in my first 48 Hour Book Challenge hosted by MotherReader   I’ll try to check in regularly or when ever my eyes need a rest.  So with my collection of Jane Austen and a cup of tea by my side, I’m ready to start reading! Starting Line: Friday: 9:30 a.m. […]

Posted June 4, 2010 by Whitney in read-a-thon / 11 Comments
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48 Hour Read-A-Thon

48 Hour Read-A-Thon

“In vain I have struggled.  It will not do.”  so with this quote from Pride and Prejudice and a stack of Jane Austen novels by my side I join the 48 Hour Book Challenge hosted by MotherReader  Here’s the deal: The weekend is June 4–6, 2010. Read and blog for any 48-hour period within the […]

Posted June 4, 2010 by Whitney in read-a-thon / 2 Comments
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Readathon Conclusion

Readathon Conclusion

Alright, I’ll admit it, I couldn’t stay up for the full 24 hours, going to bed at midnight.  My eyes were just getting sooo heavy and before I knew it, I was gone like the wind. Readathon stats Books Completed 0  Although I can smell the last few pages of GWTW Books Read Gone with […]

Posted April 11, 2010 by Whitney in read-a-thon / 9 Comments
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Read-a-thon Midway Point

Read-a-thon Midway Point

1. What are you reading right now? Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 2. How many books have you read so far? Still reading my first 3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? All of them 4. Did you have to make any special arrangements […]

Posted April 11, 2010 by Whitney in read-a-thon / 11 Comments
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And the Nominees Are…

And the Nominees Are…

‘Till We Read Again is hosting a mini-challenge for Dewey’s Read-a-thon  And The Nominees Are… This asks you to nominate things literary in several respected categories. To be perfectly honest I could nominate Pride and Prejudice for all of these but I will try to restrain myself Favorite Female Character in a book: Elizabeth Bennett […]

Posted April 10, 2010 by Whitney in read-a-thon / 13 Comments
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Let the Read-a-Thon Commence

Let the Read-a-Thon Commence

I’m about to start my first ever read-a-thon and I’m so excited!  I would be amazed if I can stay up the whole 24 hours, so I will aim for between 12-16 that seems more realistic to me.  My game plan is to have fun!  That’s it, nothing more.  Although, I have picked out a […]

Posted April 10, 2010 by Whitney in read-a-thon / 11 Comments
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