So for this Read-A-Thon, I learned that I really shouldn't work while doing it. I only finished one book, which is very much unlike me. I usually read really fast. Oh well. I had a blast. I was laying in bed and ended up falling asleep way before hour 20. I guess my body really needed the sleep because I didn't wake up until 11:30 this morning!

I hope everyone had fun and got more reading than I did accomplished. I can't wait to do it again!

Hour 14 I've napped, I've eaten and I've read a whole book. Finally, a whole book. I'm picking up Knight of Desire by Margaret Mallory and gonna take a long bath and relax and read.

Check back in with you guys before I go to bed, which I'm assuming is going to be around Hour 22 or so.

Read-a-Thon has been going on for about 8 and a half hours now. How're your eyes holding up? Anyone switch to audio books yet?

I have just been released from the prison otherwise known as work, so I'm settling in for the night with a book. I left Tempted on my desk (DOH!) So I'm reading a holiday book for All About {N}'s 2009 Holiday Book Challenge.

This book contains 4 short stories written by Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux, Arnette Lamb and Jill Barnett. I'm about 1/2 way through the first story and it's so sweet!

I'm going to finish the rest of this story and the next one before I go and check on my fellow Read-a-Thonners!

I'll be checking back in around hour 10, possibly hour 12. See you guys then!

Hope your reading is going great!

The Read-a-Thon has been going on for 4 hours now. How're you all holding up? I was finally able to settle in and get some reading done. Not much, mind you since I'm still at work. But enough that I feel like I'm contributing.

I'm currently reading Tempted by P.C and Kirstin Cast, it's the latest installment in the House of Night series. A series which I have to say I'm hooked on.

I also stopped over at I Heart Monster for her awesome give away exclusively avilable to people participating in the Read-a-Thon.

Well, back to reading for you guys and back to work for me. I'll be checking back in at hour 6, and should have hopefully gotten some more reading done.

So the Read-a-Thon has been going on for 2 and a half hours, and I've read exactly squat. Unless reading e-mails and blog posts count (which I don't think it does). I had to work today, and in a tizzy I never checked to see if it would be okay to read at my desk, for those of you who don't know I work in a library, so it shouldn't be a problem, but alas I've got a ton of work to do.

So for awhile instead of reading I will be flitting around and commenting others Read-a-Thon posts. Don't forget to head on over to Dreadlock Girl Reads for all the master posty goodness!

If you need a break, and end up here, tell me what have you read so far today?

Welp, this is where I call it quits. My eyes just can't stay open any longer. :( I tried. I came close to completing the full 24 hours. I think I'll be more prepared in October. Make sure you check back over the next few days to see my reviews of all the books I've read, plus to see my final summary of what went down.

I'd like to thank everyone who stopped by to offer me support, all the readers in the twitter hashtag, the people who hosted mini challenges, and of course Dewey. I never got to know her but she sounded like one helluva lady.

My final stats:
Title of book(s) read since last update:

• 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (320 pgs)
  
• The Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner (247 pages)
• Gone by Michael Grant (558 pages)
• The Boyfriend Game by Stephie Davis(157 pages)
• The Irish Devil (329 pages)
• Perfect You by Elizabeth Scott (282)
  

Number of books read since you started: 6
Pages read since last update: 59
Running total of pages read since you started: 1952
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 32 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 13 hours 42 minutes
Mini-challenges completed: 5
Other participants you’ve visited: 1
Prize you’ve won: none

I took about an hour break, read some email and called to check in with my grandma. Nothing too exciting these last few hours. I'm starting to get tired though. I don't know if I'll make it til 7.

New stats::
Title of book(s) read since last update:

• 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (320 pgs)
  
• The Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner (247 pages)
• Gone by Michael Grant (558 pages)
• The Boyfriend Game by Stephie Davis(157 pages)
• The Irish Devil (329 pages)
• Perfect You by Elizabeth Scott (282)
  

Number of books read since you started: 6
Pages read since last update: 282
Running total of pages read since you started: 1893
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 1 hour 55 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 13 hours 10 minutes
Mini-challenges completed: 5
Other participants you’ve visited: 1
Prize you’ve won: none

Woot, we're rounding out the final seven hours. I don't know if I'll make it to the end but I'm going to try. My new stats are as follows:

Title of book(s) read since last update:

• 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (320 pgs)
  
• The Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner (247 pages)
• Gone by Michael Grant (558 pages)
• The Boyfriend Game by Stephie Davis(157 pages)
• The Irish Devil (329 pages)
  

Number of books read since you started: 5
Pages read since last update: 329
Running total of pages read since you started: 1611
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 2 hours 57 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 11 hours 15 minutes
Mini-challenges completed: 5
Other participants you’ve visited: None since last update
Prize you’ve won: none

I'm off to go visit some blogs, and leave some comments while I relax before picking up book #6

Just finished The Boyfriend Game, super cute book. I've realized that for all these books I'm going to have to write reviews. If I post 1 review a day, it should last me up to the end of finals, which is a good thing. Then I'll be able to spend more time studying, instead of reading. Except we all know that won't happen. I'll just have reviews that never end. LOL

New stats:

Title of book(s) read since last update:

• 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (320 pgs)
  
• The Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner (247 pages)
• Gone by Michael Grant (558 pages)
• The Boyfriend Game by Stephie Davis(157 pages)
  

Number of books read since you started: 4
Pages read since last update: 82
Running total of pages read since you started: 1282
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 26 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 8 hours 58 minutes
Mini-challenges completed: 5
Other participants you’ve visited: None since last update
Prize you’ve won: none

Starting my next book: The Irish Devil by Donna Fletcher

This is a multi post post. It's going to have my answers for the Hour 13 mini challenge in it along with my new set of stats.

First things first Hour 13's mini challenge
1. What are you reading right now? The Boyfriend Game by Stephie Davis

2. How many books have you read so far? 3

3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? Honestly any of the books in my pile. I've really put a good sized dent in it.

4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day? Just had to get up early, I was lucky that this weekend is my weekend off.

5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Other than the fact that my body was really tired, not really. All I had to do was take a quick nap. Which by the way was amazing.

6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? How supportive everyone is, and how active the twitter hash tag is (#readathon)

7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? Nope, this year was pretty awesome for my first one.

8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year?

9. Are you getting tired yet?

10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered? I don't, just remember to get plenty of sleep and have lots of options for your books.

And now my new stats.

Title of book(s) read since last update:

• 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (320 pgs)
  
• The Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner (247 pages)
• Gone by Michael Grant (558 pages)
  

Number of books read since you started: 3
Pages read since last update: 75
Running total of pages read since you started: 1200
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 32 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 8 hours 32 minutes
Mini-challenges completed: 5
Other participants you’ve visited: A`couple, just to see how people are faring
Prize you’ve won: none

Okay so it's not quite 7, but I'm planning on laying low for the next little bit, getting some food and then setteling in for the home stretch. My nap was wonderful, thanks to those who asked :)

My updated stats, although they really haven't changed.


Title of book(s) read since last update:

• 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (320 pgs)
  
• The Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner (247 pages)
• Gone by Michael Grant (558 pages)
  

Number of books read since you started: 3
Pages read since last update: 0
Running total of pages read since you started: 1125
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 0
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 8 hours
Mini-challenges completed: 3
Other participants you’ve visited: A`couple, just to see how people are faring
Prize you’ve won: none

I'm not sure what book I'll be reading next, but stay tuned. And remember fellow RaTer's take care of yourself! Get up, strectch, if you need something to drink go get something! Take a nap, this is supposed to be fun.

I'm starting to wear down. I did eat lunch, but so far it's been a long day. 3 books down, and I shall be starting the 4th here soon. I don't know what book I will be reading, but I do know that I will be taking a 45 minute nap. My body is just worn out.

Anyway here are my stats:

Title of book(s) read since last update:

• 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (320 pgs)
  
• The Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner (247 pages)
• Gone by Michael Grant (558 pages)
  

Number of books read since you started: 2
Pages read since last update: 241
Running total of pages read since you started: 1125
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 1 hour 40 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 8 hours
Mini-challenges completed: 3
Other participants you’ve visited: Since the last update none
Prize you’ve won: none

I ment to break for lunch, but got caught up seeing what everyone else was up too. And then got engrossed in my book.

Title of book(s) read since last update:

• 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (320 pgs)
  
• The Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner (247 pages)
  

Number of books read since you started: 2
Pages read since last update: 148
Running total of pages read since you started: 884
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 1 hour 5 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 6 hours 20 minutes
Mini-challenges completed: 3
Other participants you’ve visited: Since the last update none
Prize you’ve won: none

My goals for the next few hours are to actually eat lunch, take a break and clear my head, and finish my book. :)

I'm a little late in posting this update, but I blame it on the fact that I just went for a walk to participate in the Hour 7 challenge :)



That is what I saw when I went on my walk. Spring has sprung here, and everything is all twitterpaited. (HEART the bambi refrence ;p)

Title of book(s) read since last update:

• 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (320 pgs)
  
• The Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner (247 pages)
  

Number of books read since you started: 2
Pages read since last update: 169
Running total of pages read since you started: 736
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 1 hour 15 minutes
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 5hours 15 minutes
Mini-challenges completed: 3
Other participants you’ve visited: A few, I just need to start commenting them more.
Prize you’ve won: non

I want to let you all know that I appreciate all the comments and such. I won't be able to respond to any until after the read a thon is over, because it would take me hours to respond. But never fear, as soon as I wake up tomorrow, I'm planning on going through and checking out all links and everything. I might even have a little something for those of you who have commented. :)
I also hope that if you visit the site today, you'll come back and check me out!

Thank you for your support, and keep reading!
-Jess

UPDATE

Title of book(s) read since last update:

• 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (320 pgs)
  
• The Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner (247 pages)
  

Number of books read since you started: 2
Pages read since last update: 567
Running total of pages read since you started: 567
Amount of time spent reading since last update: 4 hours
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 4 hours
Mini-challenges completed: 1



People I am following:
Drea @ Book Blather
Jessica Marie @ Books Love Jessica Marie
Molly @ My Cozy Book Nook

Go check them out, and offer them some support :)

I'm going to go update the twitter now, and pick out book 3. I'll be checking back in here at around 1pm.

Until then, have fun and keep reading!
-Jess

Okay, so the 24 hour Read-A-Thon is this Saturday, starting at 7 AM. (Yuck! Mornings >.<) My goal is to read for the full 24 hours, I will be posting updates here and on my Twitter. Feel free to follow me over there - just a heads up though, I don't only post about books there and I may use some words that are not friendly.

So far for my book list I've got:

Perfect You by Elizabeht Scott
Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott
The Good Ghouls Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner
Fancy White Trash by Marjetta Geerling
13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson
You are so Undead to Me by Stacey Jay
The Boyfriend Game by Stephie Davis
Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev
Wurst Case Scenario by Catherine Clark

My only issue with my book list is that they are all YA books, not that there is anything wrong with that. But I'm looking for a variety of books. I need more! Those books are not going to last me a full 24 hours. I'm betting that they'll only last me maybe 5 at the most.

So if you have any suggestions, please PLEASE leave me a comment here, and give them to me. I need to make sure I've got all my books ready to go by Friday night, since I'm heading over to Drea's house early Saturday morning.

Thanks in advance, and keep reading!
-Jess

Okay first of all I'm participating in Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon this Saturday. So there will be an influx of posts on Saturday since my goal is to read for the full 24 hours, and review what I read and also blog about what's going on and how I feel and how I'm keeping myself awake. I'm also doing this with the Drea from Book Blather, as in we will be in the same room egging each other on, she had mentioned possibly V-bloging as well, so we shall see what happens. If you are interested in either being a cheerleader, or participating in the Read-a-Thon head on over to the main page of Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon

Okay and now without further ado, it is time for Teaser Tuesday.



This weeks teaser:

"Darkwolf's lips curled into a vicious smile as Elizabeth said in a horrified tone, 'What have you done?'"