Dewey's 24 Readathon-Oct 2019

 

My all time favorite readathon is about to start. 20 hours to go!!

I am taking about Dewey's 24 Readathon. 

A world-wide readathon where we all read, talk about books and cheer each other on for a full 24 hours.  And don't forget the yummy snacks!  Many of us treat this much like a holiday.  A holiday for reading! 

Normally I try to to a better prep and tip post but this year-sorry.  Just a few quick last minute tips.
These are especially handy if you want to participate all or most of the 24 hours.  BUt remember, even an hour counts!!

1.Get good sleep before this starts.  I will be TRYING to get to bed early.  This starts at 5am for me and I am not a morning person so it is either a rough start or an early long nap that I will take once this starts.  Any extra sleep helps.
2.  Refresh and rest your eyes.  If you do a lot of audiobook this is less of an issue but if you are reading 12+ in a day this can be a strain.  Close them with a damp cloth, use eyedrops, reading glasses, etc. 
3.  Get the family involved.  Get your kids to read.  Buy them their favorite snack and drink and have them join you for a couple hours.  For the younger ones, read to them.  It all counts!  My friend asks her kids to read for 2 hours and then they have to behave the rest of the day (no interuptions!) and if they do she gives them a fun day the day after.
4. Food- Have a variety on hand.  Try to prep meal now to save time on the big day.  I will be making a pasta salad with ham, cheese, noodles and lots of veggies.  Plus a Orzo cucumber salad.  I have a veggie tray too plus grapes, trail mix (nuts and dried fruits) and jerky.  And for the junk food we will have cookies, brownies, sourdough pretzels, gummy worms, sour bears, chocolate covered raisins, frosted wheat bites, skittles, reeses, toffee peanuts, cheese and crackers and M&Ms.  A good mix for all of our likes in this house!
For drinks-hydrate!!  Water is your friend!! I go heavy on the tea (both iced and hot) as I don't drink coffee.  I also have some soda, lots of juice options and even Snapple and Sobe as a special treat!

Most important-have FUN- some people read the entire time, some don't.  Some have more fun on social media, cheering others and seeing what they read (thereby often adding to their own TBR).  YOu do you and just enjoy it!


So here are my physical TBR options.  I also have 2 audiobook options (although that I hope to do the least) and a few ebooks lined up.  Another tip:  Have book options.  You don't need this many.  I won't get through half these but I also have another challenge that requires certain letters and those letters change so my reading might too.  But I do advise shorter books.  Some middle grade/childrens or graphic novels.  These make great quick breaks and can give you that feeling of accomplishment for finishing a book.   Also, genre variety, especially if you are a mood reader like me.




Happy Reading!