1. Which hour was most daunting for you? Hour 23 was rough! I think I nodded off a few times.
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? Not really. So much of that is dependent on the person’s taste. I’d have to do individual counseling.
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? Even if I knew, there is now way I could explain right now. I can barely type.
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? I think splitting cheerleaders into teams and assigning portions of the participants was very helpful. It was nice to have a focus.
5. How many books did you read? After all this, two!
6. What were the names of the books you read? The Carnivore, by Mark Sinnett & Ash, by Malinda Lo.
7. Which book did you enjoy most? The Carnivore was intense, but more my speed.
8. Which did you enjoy least? The other one. But I liked it too.
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders? Just have a general idea of what you want to say and hit as many blogs as you can. Remember to rest your eyes!
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? I’m already making plans!
Hope everyone had a good time! I’m so exhausted that I’m not even sleepy!
Finit: End: Read-A-Thon, October 2009 – via @twitoaster http://www.linussblanket.com/2009/10/end... #readathon
I’m already excited for the next readathon too
Go Nicole!! Woohoo!! You made it (and you finished the end meme).
.-= Ann-Kat (Today, I Read…)´s last blog ..Sunday Sketch 0.8 (24 Hr Read-a-Thon Edition): Scene from Soulless by Christopher Golden =-.
Same here. The last hours were most daunting. I did lot of blog hopping during tht time..Congrats on completion
.-= Shona´s last blog ..Read-a-Thon The Final Update =-.
Can’t believe I am leaving another comment! Just wanted to thank you for your great support
.-= Lenore´s last blog ..Read-a-thon goals accomplished: 500 comments! =-.
Congratulations! I wasn’t able to go around visiting so much. I nodded off a lot too.
You are amazing! That you managed to stay up all this time is crazy! Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by my blog and commenting and just keeping my spirits up. *hugs*
.-= lilly´s last blog ..Dewey’s 24-hour Read-A-Thon – End of Event meme =-.
I’m so glad the cheerleader teams worked for you!
Congrats on finishing two books!
Happy End-of-ReadAThon! Get some Zzzzzz’s.
CHEERS, Care
.-= Care´s last blog ..Read-A-Thon Update Hour 20 =-.
Congratulations Nicole! Thanks for all the cheering and support! Wonderful to know that you were able to finish two books! (I think finishing two books in a day is something! I finished 1.7 books
)
.-= Vishy´s last blog ..Read-a-thon update! =-.
Great finish for you in the Read-A-Thon! Hope you get a great bit of sleep now!
.-= Kathleen´s last blog ..In Denver and Cheering Everyone On! =-.
I love your answer to question 8! Next time I won’t rest my eyes for just a second…..
.-= Beth F´s last blog ..Read-a-Thon: Hour 24!!!!! =-.
Nicole! You did awesome! And I’m glad to hear you liked The Carnivore; it’s in my stacks! Great job and thanks for the cheers yesterday/today. It was most appreciated!
.-= Heather´s last blog ..I have news! =-.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and cheering me on on twitter last night. The cheerleaders are so amazing that I think I want to try it next time.
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..Update: 17 hours in =-.
I’m so impressed that you made it the whole night! You are amazing!
.-= Kathy´s last blog ..Review: Permission Slips =-.
I know what you mean about being so tired you are not even sleepy. I had the same problem when I finally threw in the towel at 5am.
.-= Stephanie´s last blog ..TSS: Read-a-thon Wrap Up =-.
You did SUCH a good job! I really liked the concept of the cheer groups, too.
Huge congrats! And here’s to hoping you get a good sleep. (:
You sound a little punchy though!
Congratulations on making it the full 24 hours…that’s awesome!!
How awesome that you went all 24 hours! And you did a great job cheering, I appreciated your comments so much! I know what you mean about being so tired you’re not sleepy – it didn’t happen this time but it certainly has before. =)
.-= Meghan´s last blog ..TSS: Read-a-Thon Final Update =-.
You did great! I’m going to add Carnivore to my TBR list.
.-= Vasilly´s last blog ..Read-a-thon Wrap-up Post =-.
Congrats on finishing!
.-= Julie P.´s last blog ..Review: The Mother Daughter Book Club =-.
Congratulations on reaching the end, Nicole. You did a wonderful job and it sounds like you had a lot of fun.
.-= Literary Feline´s last blog ..Review: In the Wake of the Boatman by Jonathon Scott Fuqua =-.
Thanks for cheering me on yesterday! Congrats on a successful read-a-thon!
.-= emily´s last blog ..reading hangover. =-.
You’re my hero because you stayed awake the whole time!!! Way to go!!
Congratulations on all your reading!
And for staying awake all that time- wow!
Congratulations on finishing! That is quite an accomplishment!
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..Whew… =-.
I am so in awe – I can’t imagine doing both reading and cheering, and you did such a wonderful job with your cheering!
.-= Belle´s last blog ..[TSS] International Book Giveaways, Readathon and NaNoWriMo =-.
You’re a rock star for making it to hour 23 before things got tough!
.-= Jen – Devourer of Books´s last blog ..Literary Road Trip – M. Glenn Taylor and The Ballad of Trenchmouth Taggart =-.
You did great Nicole on very little sleep. Did you have a massive headache like me yesterday from lack of sleep? LOL I’m good today though. Went to bed at 8pm and slept until 6:30 am…LOL
.-= diane´s last blog ..Mailbox Monday =-.
Seriously, I don’t know how you did it. I was out by like hour 16, haha!
Congratulations on doing all 24….like Jen said you are a total read-a-thon rock star.
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..Laura Kasischke: In A Perfect World =-.
Well done for making it through the readathon! I might give it a go next year!
.-= Dot´s last blog ..Book Review: The Book of Tomorrow by Cecilia Ahern =-.
#9: “Remember to rest your eyes!” Ack, *that’s* what I forgot to do!
Congrats on making it through all 24 hours! I’m in complete awe of anyone who can accomplish that.
.-= alita´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesday (10.27.09) =-.
Thank you so much for stopping by and cheering me on during the read-a-thon. As a first-timer, I really appreciated the support.
I had to get up and pace at 22.5 hours to keep myself awake!
Great Job Nicole! I did not relize you were one of the organizers. Please pass along my kudos to your organizing posse.
.-= jennygirl´s last blog ..Musing Monday (Oct. 26) =-.
You did a great job. Congrats. I’m trying to catch up in google reader these days. Great blog talk show!
.-= Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)´s last blog ..Business Cards for 4 Bloggers From Printrunner =-.
Wow, you lasted the whole 24 hours and you finished two books? Great job!
.-= Anna´s last blog ..HORRID HENRY’S UNDERPANTS/HORRID HENRY AND THE SCARY SITTER by Francesca Simon (with giveaway) =-.