Finished!

I just completed the 24 hour Read-A-Thon!  It was a blast but I am beyond exhausted.  Here are my totals:

Total time read: 8 hours 46 min
Total pages read: 377 pages
Total time cheerleading: 1 hour
Total mini challenges entered: 22
Prizes won: 1
Total books completed: 1

I will definitely be ready to do this again in October!  For now, I will sleep.  Night fellow readers!  Gold stars to you all and a special thanks to all the people that made this event a reality!

~Helena

End of Hour 24 Update

Holy crab apples!  I made it! :D  Now it is time for glorious sleep!

Current book: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

Time spent reading since last update: 48 min
Total time: 8 hours 46 min
Pages read since last update: 32 pages
Total pages read: 377

Mini challenges completed this hour: End Survey
Total mini challenges completed: 22
Books completed: 1
Prizes won: 1 (YAY!!! Jumps up and down!)


Random joy:

~Helena

End of Readathon Survey

For the last hour's challenge, there is a survey about our experiences.

1. Which hour was most daunting for you?

Probably hours 21-23 were the worst; I hit a brick wall

2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?

The Hunger Games, Harry Potter series

3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?

Everything was very well run.  The update posts were fast and organized.  Mini challenges were awesome.  I don't have any complaints.

4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?

The mini challenges were really fun and varied.  Definitely helped break up the reading stints.

5. How many books did you read?

I only finished one, but I got a good bit of the way through my second.

6. What were the names of the books you read?

Lover Unleashed by JR Ward and Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

7. Which book did you enjoy most?

I adore both of them.  I highly anticipated the release of both for quite a few months lol.

8. Which did you enjoy least?

Not applicable

9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?

I cheered for one hour.  My strategy was to open up blogs in batches of five.  I wrote a jingle and used it for each blog.  It really is a pain though when comments are blocked or require verification.

10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?

I would love to participate again if it fits in my schedule!  I really enjoyed the mini challenges and cheering.  I hosted a challenge on my blog and LOVED it.  I would definitely be a host again hands down.  I didn't do near the amount of reading that I had anticipated but the majority of the fun is socializing anyways.

Ok one more hour to blast out!
~Helena

End of Hour 23 Update

Chugging along...only one more hour!

Current book: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

Time spent reading since last update: 52 min
Total time: 7 hours 58 min
Pages read since last update: 36 pages
Total pages read: 345

Mini challenges completed this hour: Referral challenge
Total mini challenges completed: 21
Books completed: 1



Random joy:

~Helena

End of Hour 22 Update

Surfed other participants blogs instead of reading.  It amazes me how many of us are still up!

Current book: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

Time spent reading since last update: 0 min
Total time: 7 hours 6 min
Pages read since last update: 0 pages
Total pages read: 309

Mini challenges completed this hour: Book Trailer
Total mini challenges completed: 20
Books completed: 1



Random joy:

~Helena

Book Trailer Challenge

For this challenge, we are asked to post a book trailer of our choosing.

Here is mine:

I actually wrote a review of Wither by Lauren DeStefano if you are interested. :)

~Helena

End of Hour 21 Update

I cheated and took a nap.  I am not sure if I will be reading anymore, but I will make it up to finish the last couple challenges!

Current book: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

Time spent reading since last update: 0 min
Total time: 7 hours 6 min
Pages read since last update: 0 pages
Total pages read: 309

Mini challenges completed this hour: Picture challenge
Total mini challenges completed: 19
Books completed: 1



Random joy:

~Helena

Picturrific Challenge

For this challenge, you find and post a picture that is related to the book you are currently reading. 

I am currently reading, Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione.  This book centers around the story of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.  Hence my picture:

~Helena

End of Hour 20 Update

Four hours left!  My head feels like it is floating above my shoulders right now lol.

Current book: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

Time spent reading since last update: 27 min
Total time: 7 hours 6 min
Pages read since last update: 16 pages
Total pages read: 309

Mini challenges completed this hour: Bookish Humour and Movie Madness
Total mini challenges completed: 18
Books completed: 1



Random joy:

~Helena

Bookish Humour Challenge

No problem, I have been posting random pictures/cartoons every hour with my updates.  So if anyone is interested in more laughs, do check them out.

~Helena

End of Hour 19 Update

Enjoyed the character crush challenge!  Twitter is keeping me going right now.  You guys are fantastic, keep up the reading, only 5 more hours!

Current book: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

Time spent reading since last update: 26 min
Total time: 6 hours 39 min
Pages read since last update: 12 pages
Total pages read: 293

Mini challenges completed this hour: Character Crush
Total mini challenges completed: 16
Books completed: 1

Random joy:

~Helena

End of Hour 18 Update

So tired...duct tapes eyes lol.  In other news, my slow, easily distracted butt finally finished a book!  Congrats to me! *dances and prances*

Current book: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

Time spent reading since last update: 33 min
Total time: 6 hours 13 min
Pages read since last update: 22 pages
Total pages read: 281

Mini challenges completed this hour: Classic + Paranormal Smash (by the lovely Lily Ghates)
Total mini challenges completed: 15
Books completed: 1 (YAY!)

Random joy:

~Helena

Congrats to our Mini Challenge Winner!

The winner of our character theme song challenge is:

nfmgirl

Please email us at: vampsrus(at)gmail(dot)com to discuss claiming your prize!  We will furnish you with one book through book depository up to 20 USD!

Congrats and thanks so much for all the participation!

~Helena

End of Hour 17 Update

Ugh these hours are hitting pretty hard!  Got a tad distracted helping teach my father how to work netflix through the wii...entertainment at its finest ;p

Current book: Lover Unleashed by JR Ward

Time spent reading since last update: 27 min
Total time: 5 hours 40 min
Pages read since last update: 15 pages
Total pages read: 259

Mini challenges completed this hour: none
Total mini challenges completed: 14


Random joy:

~Helena

End of Hour 16 Update

Another cup of coffee downed, another one brewing.  This is the point that I can definitively say my reserves are starting to run dry.  Must keep reading...

Current book: Lover Unleashed by JR Ward

Time spent reading since last update: 38 min
Total time: 5 hours 13 min
Pages read since last update: 25 pages
Total pages read: 244

Mini challenges completed this hour: none (my brain is frying, might not be doing many that require any thought ;p)
Total mini challenges completed: 14

Random joy:

~Helena

End of Hour 15 Update

Really enjoying all the responses to my challenge!  Keep up the reading guys!  We are on the home stretch :)

Current book: Lover Unleashed by JR Ward

Time spent reading since last update: 37 min
Total time: 4 hours 35 min
Pages read since last update: 24 pages
Total pages read: 219

Mini challenges completed this hour: Character Theme Song
Total mini challenges completed: 14

Random joy:

~Helena

End of Hour 14 Update

Current book: Lover Unleashed by JR Ward

Time spent reading since last update: 23 min
Total time: 3 hours 58 min
Pages read since last update: 14 pages
Total pages read:195

Mini challenges completed this hour: Book Title Sentences
Total mini challenges completed: 13

Random joy:

~Helena

Book Sequence Mini Challenge

The book sequence challenge was posted by Midnight Book Girl.

Here's how it works:
Grab a few books and try to make a sentence out of just the titles. Take a picture and upload to your blog, twitter or facebook.

This was so much fun, I made 3 sentences. Enjoy :)

Soulless zombies of the gene pool covet stray whispers in the dark.

American Gods need Virgin slave, barbarian king, across a wine-dark sea.


AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITE:

I, Vampire, crave untamed jailbait zombie.

This was too much fun! What sentences have you created for the mini challenge? Let us know in the comments!

~Lily

Hour 15 Mini Challenge

Wow!  I can hardly believe we have made it to hour 15 already!  This calls for a celebration and a MINI CHALLENGE...don don donnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.

So without further ado...

That's right folks!  

Pick a character from one of the books you have read during the "thon" and tell us what their theme song would be (include song and artist).  

Leave your choice in a comment on this post.  After three hours, the polls will close and I will choose a winner with the help of random.org.  I will post the winner here and they will also be posted on the official readathon page; with instructions on how to claim your spoils [email me at vampsrus(at)gmail(dot)com].

What is this gift, you ask?  I am offering a book of your choice up to $20 (USD) from The Book Depository. Please check the list of countries they ship to here.  So start your entries! :)

My character is Xcor from Lover Unleashed by JR Ward (the only book that I have gotten to so far; I get distracted easily lol).  His theme song is most definitely "Bodies" by Drowning Pool.

~Helena

PS - After you complete the challenge, stick around a while.  Comment on the entries of other participants, visit other entries on this blog, follow me through google connect or twitter if you are interested.  I love meeting and chatting with fellow readers/bloggers and authors! :)

Mini Challenge 14: Book Title Sentences

This challenge requires you to take the titles of books you have lying around and make a sentence.

Here is mine:

~Helena