tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post4841425657630667503..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: I'm Finally Participating in Dewey's 24-Hour Read-a-thon!!!Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-27184083304718483292010-04-09T22:58:53.879-04:002010-04-09T22:58:53.879-04:00First of all, "Unaccustomed Earth" is a ...First of all, "Unaccustomed Earth" is a fantastic choice! The stories are A+ material and the short story format is ideal!!<br /><br />Second, do take breaks for walking and to get outside. You'll need it.<br /><br />Third, how awesome that you are doing this with your kids! That is wonderful!<br /><br />Good luck! I'll be rooting for you.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-36939144978412628192010-04-07T21:38:22.561-04:002010-04-07T21:38:22.561-04:00Oh how fun, you're getting your kids involved!...Oh how fun, you're getting your kids involved! I've done the read-a-thon a couple of times and it's been so much fun. Granted, I didn't read as much as I thought I would as I spent a lot of time updating the blog and visiting other participants! haha.. Not sure if I can join this year as I may have a friend in town but if she doesn't come visit then I'll have to do the read-a-thon! Have fun Sandy!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-33000005784884812312010-04-06T10:07:13.549-04:002010-04-06T10:07:13.549-04:00Those are some great lists! The O'Brien book ...Those are some great lists! The O'Brien book is also on mine. Running With Scissors sure is interesting...good luck with that one!<br /><br />Have a great time!<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-76958774114567912932010-04-05T22:11:42.028-04:002010-04-05T22:11:42.028-04:00Running With Scissors is a good choice - captivati...Running With Scissors is a good choice - captivating - in a train wreck sort of way - and therefore a quick read. I'll root you and the kids on - I always am so happy to hear your efforts on involving reading in their lives. What a cool mom.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-5784827983931408382010-04-05T18:04:30.309-04:002010-04-05T18:04:30.309-04:00I am not sure if I will be participating this time...I am not sure if I will be participating this time around, but I hope you have a great time and get your whole list read! And by the way, your picks look wonderful!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-16330237154321177842010-04-05T13:40:06.813-04:002010-04-05T13:40:06.813-04:00I loved Unaccustomed Earth .It might be a good one...I loved Unaccustomed Earth .It might be a good one to mix in between other books since it's made up of short stories. The Outsiders is good and moves quickly. I wasn't a fan of Running with Scissors. The Things They Carried is amazing, but again it's easy to read one or two stories and put it down to read something else. Good luck!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-34884462642076613742010-04-05T00:53:18.562-04:002010-04-05T00:53:18.562-04:00Don't go too heavy or too long in your books, ...Don't go too heavy or too long in your books, lighter and shorter tends to work best. The Unaccustomed Earth will be good, since it is short stories.Jen - Devourer of Bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85072778190762403952010-04-04T19:35:18.427-04:002010-04-04T19:35:18.427-04:00Have loads of fun, and happy reading, Sandy!Have loads of fun, and happy reading, Sandy!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-41653997755231258142010-04-04T01:15:44.438-04:002010-04-04T01:15:44.438-04:00I'll be cheering you all on!I'll be cheering you all on!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-80088404994572290612010-04-03T23:15:40.804-04:002010-04-03T23:15:40.804-04:00I have been dying to participate in one of these, ...I have been dying to participate in one of these, but the timing has just never worked out with my work schedule. One of these days, though, the stars will align and I'll get to have fun, too. Good luck, Sandy, I'm rooting for you!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-55958850832444042572010-04-03T22:28:51.953-04:002010-04-03T22:28:51.953-04:00When I taught 5/6 self-contained classroom I used ...When I taught 5/6 self-contained classroom I used to have regular read-a-thon days. I recommend sleeping bags on the floor and maybe a fort made from sheets and dining room chairs. Honestly. It will help the kids. <br /><br />Maybe a big stack of comic books or something like that.<br /><br />And have lots of fun with it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-11424137232762084312010-04-03T21:28:19.182-04:002010-04-03T21:28:19.182-04:00I hope you have a great time with your kids!I hope you have a great time with your kids!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-84319377900730392132010-04-03T18:48:05.558-04:002010-04-03T18:48:05.558-04:00You guys are going to have so much fun! I wish th...You guys are going to have so much fun! I wish there was someone in my house who enjoyed reading, but since there isn't, I shall be reading in solitude in the nook.<br /><br />Check out Margo's post for some great snack ideas; have a variety of books on your list so that there is always something you can be reading; plan ahead how much to spend on the computer vs how much time you want to read. Those are all the tips I got :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73460125575092089912010-04-03T17:32:03.801-04:002010-04-03T17:32:03.801-04:00Good luck Sandy! I bet it'll be a lot of fun ...Good luck Sandy! I bet it'll be a lot of fun doing it with the kids. I'll pop by with some encouragement. I'm unofficially participating.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-33260538993538967302010-04-03T17:24:13.415-04:002010-04-03T17:24:13.415-04:00How fun--a family readathon! Do you think your kid...How fun--a family readathon! Do you think your kids are going to participate in some of the mini-challenges, too?Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-9942100410456666172010-04-03T16:17:59.690-04:002010-04-03T16:17:59.690-04:00I'm so glad that you will be doing the read-a-...I'm so glad that you will be doing the read-a-thon...I hope you have a great time...Love that you got the kids participating...lets hope their attention is maintained.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-39761540933599753422010-04-03T15:27:16.545-04:002010-04-03T15:27:16.545-04:00It's great to see you and your children joinin...It's great to see you and your children joining in. It raises the status of reading books up a few levels, at least it did in the eyes of my two granddaughters when they participated with me last October. I like the lists the kids have developed. Good luck to all of you.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-6070424977863889892010-04-03T14:03:26.477-04:002010-04-03T14:03:26.477-04:00What fun to do this as a family! I'll be cheer...What fun to do this as a family! I'll be cheering off and on throughout the day.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-89049996685901155752010-04-03T13:20:22.077-04:002010-04-03T13:20:22.077-04:00Yeah! It is great that you are all getting involv...Yeah! It is great that you are all getting involved. Have fun, don't stress and keep water and good snacks handy.Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865699135545209220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-64533888645507245712010-04-03T12:04:54.443-04:002010-04-03T12:04:54.443-04:00October was my first, and I made it all 24 hours, ...October was my first, and I made it all 24 hours, reading for 14 hours and finishing 8 books. It was beautiful. I can't wait for next weekend! My readathon posts can be found <a href="http://www.eclectic-eccentric.com/search/label/dewey%27s%20read-a-thon" rel="nofollow">here</a> to give you an idea of what it's like.<br /><br />I'm excited you are doing this!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-33590474069105385022010-04-03T10:34:08.241-04:002010-04-03T10:34:08.241-04:00Congrats! I think you have a great stash of books....Congrats! I think you have a great stash of books. Unfortunately, I can't seem to fit one of these into my schedule! I'll be rooting for you.Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-20834612194647193362010-04-03T10:07:56.821-04:002010-04-03T10:07:56.821-04:00That is so cool. I love this idea. I can't wai...That is so cool. I love this idea. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Precious (I will hold my remarks until you've read it) and you reminded me of a book I loved as a teen--The Outsiders!Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093117102315687041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-50610611564139766742010-04-03T09:56:49.606-04:002010-04-03T09:56:49.606-04:00What fun to have others to do this with (not to me...What fun to have others to do this with (not to mention, a sanctuary to go to!) I think that would make me participate. By myself, it's too easy to give up and go to bed!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-77885366522951293162010-04-03T09:31:52.546-04:002010-04-03T09:31:52.546-04:00Congrats1 I have also joined the marathon so I gue...Congrats1 I have also joined the marathon so I guess will se each others comments, etc. You have rally good book lined up. I love how you made this a family event. That's great! Good luck to the three of you. Maybe your husband will join you guys later...kikiv68https://www.blogger.com/profile/14889668034475327486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-18928426960046513912010-04-03T07:58:58.864-04:002010-04-03T07:58:58.864-04:00I love that this will be a family activity, and kn...I love that this will be a family activity, and know you'll all have a great time (even if you don't read all those books). I'll participate in a readathon one of these times - next Saturday we have 2 confirmations and the ACT...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com