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1drneutron
Muokkaaja: joulukuu 28, 2011, 11:00 am

Not truly a 2012 readathon, but I suspect it might bleed over into January 1. See here .

2PersephonesLibrary
tammikuu 4, 2012, 1:05 pm

Is there anyone by any chance interested in a doing a read-a-thon this weekend? I could host it - but only part-time...

3crazy4reading
tammikuu 4, 2012, 3:01 pm

I might be able to join in for a little bit.

4alcottacre
tammikuu 4, 2012, 3:04 pm

I wish I could join in, Kathy, but I work weekends. I will cheer though!

5majkia
tammikuu 4, 2012, 3:07 pm

I should be able to read some that weekend. I'll need downtime to relax since January is set to get crazy beginning tomorrow.

6PersephonesLibrary
tammikuu 5, 2012, 4:43 pm

Oh my, it seems that most of the LibraryThingers are a little bit worn-out from the holidays. :) Maybe it'll work out another time.

Hey Stasia, sorry to hear that you have to work at the weekend! Hope that you'll have some time to read.

Monica and Jean, I'll start tomorrow around 8:00 CET and I'll see where the next three days will bring me. I'll keep an eye on your threads to see how your reading's going.

7allthesedarnbooks
tammikuu 5, 2012, 5:25 pm

I will try and participate this weekend... I don't think I have much planned and I have a book club meeting on Monday I have to finish the book for too, so it will be a nice way to start off the year. Can't say I won't be multitasking and watching college basketball at the same time, though, at least on Sat, as there are def some good games planned.

8mene
tammikuu 5, 2012, 5:30 pm

I hope to finish a few books this weekend too :) I'll post reviews in my thread!

9kidzdoc
tammikuu 5, 2012, 6:48 pm

I'm off this weekend, so I'm in.

10avatiakh
tammikuu 5, 2012, 10:59 pm

Is there a thread up yet? I'll join in, i've been reading mainly threads this week and would love to focus on a few books.

11crazy4reading
tammikuu 6, 2012, 8:51 am

I don't see a thread. I don't know if there is going to be one. I can always start a thread. Let me know if you guys want me to start a thread.

12maggie1944
tammikuu 6, 2012, 12:45 pm

I will not be able to join in this weekend. Sorry. Good luck to those who are focusing their efforts... finish those books!

13PersephonesLibrary
tammikuu 6, 2012, 12:45 pm

Hey! I'm sorry. Wasn't online today. I have started a thread here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/130473. See you there!

14katelisim
tammikuu 6, 2012, 11:56 pm

Jim--Thanks for starting the hub thread!

Might try to join this weekend, but I'm a bit sick, so I may just stick with TV, movies and cocoa.

15crazy4reading
tammikuu 7, 2012, 3:27 pm

Hope you feel better Katie! Enjoy the movies and TV!!

16crazy4reading
tammikuu 20, 2012, 7:24 am

I am thinking of doing a read-a-thon starting tonight 4 pm EST and going through till Sunday night January 22. If there is interest I will set a thread up this afternoon and put a link in here.

17calm
tammikuu 20, 2012, 7:27 am

Sounds good Monica - I'll be there, on and off:)

18jbd1
tammikuu 20, 2012, 7:28 am

There's also the weeklong ReadaThing readathon, including the "Dickens of a ReadaThing" (optional): see the blog post for all the info :-)

19Deern
tammikuu 20, 2012, 7:37 am

I'd join a readathon this weekend!

20AnneDC
tammikuu 20, 2012, 7:45 am

I would join in!

21maggie1944
tammikuu 20, 2012, 7:55 am

My schedule is up in the air right now due to changing weather conditions; however, luck be with me, I can join in. 4 pm EST is 1 PM Pacific. We shall see where I am, and what I'm doing, but I do have books on deck that are begging me to read them!

22crazy4reading
tammikuu 20, 2012, 8:09 am

Okay. I will work on creating the thread. Thanks Jeremy for that link about the readathing in February. I needed that reminder.

23katelisim
tammikuu 20, 2012, 8:27 am

I will try to join in :)

24majkia
tammikuu 20, 2012, 8:50 am

I can't read much on Saturday (I don't think) but should have some time on Sunday, so I'd join.

Bloody elections.... grump. (I volunteer with the county Supervisor of Elections you see, and I'm working all day at Early Voting on Saturday.)

25crazy4reading
tammikuu 20, 2012, 9:03 am

Majkia, hope you can join us for a little bit of reading this weekend. I hope the elections go well and maybe you will get some time to read if it is slow!

Thread is up so here is the link to the READ-A-THON JANUARY 20-22!!

26Mrssmith88
Muokkaaja: tammikuu 31, 2012, 4:25 pm

cancelled

27majkia
helmikuu 1, 2012, 7:38 am

huh?

28Mrssmith88
helmikuu 1, 2012, 1:31 pm

I had planned a Readathon, but no one signed up, so in cancelled it.

29majkia
helmikuu 1, 2012, 1:38 pm

#28 Hmmm. Never saw a thing on it. Perhaps that explains things. If I didn't see it, others might not have either.

30kidzdoc
helmikuu 1, 2012, 1:40 pm

What Read-a-Thon?

31maggie1944
helmikuu 1, 2012, 1:40 pm

I think it works best if an announcement for a read-a-thon is made a week or so in advance so there is lots of chances for folks to see the announcement and can consider signing up. I've noticed it takes a while for the Read-A-Thons to fill in... MrsSmith88, you may want to try again sometime.

32katelisim
helmikuu 1, 2012, 9:10 pm

Hmmm, I didn't see it either. Strange.

33crazy4reading
helmikuu 1, 2012, 9:19 pm

I didn't see it either. I know there is a week long readathing happening this week/weekend. So I will be participating in that this weekend.

34Mrssmith88
helmikuu 2, 2012, 9:44 pm

Good suggestion Maggie, I just had some free time and it was completely last minute. That Readathon sounds wonderful.

35crazy4reading
helmikuu 28, 2012, 3:28 pm

Well I am taking a long weekend and was thinking of hosting a read-a-thon. I would have it start Wednesday night 2/29. It would run till Sunday evening (3/4).

Post if you are interested. I will create a thread if there is interest and maybe if there isn't interest.

36majkia
helmikuu 28, 2012, 6:04 pm

sure!

37katelisim
helmikuu 28, 2012, 7:45 pm

Eeek! I doubt I'll have time to any serious reading this weekend. But, I might swing by and read a comic or something before bed one of the nights.

38AnneDC
helmikuu 28, 2012, 8:29 pm

I'll join in when I can.

39avatiakh
helmikuu 28, 2012, 10:36 pm

I'll join in too.

40Chatterbox
helmikuu 28, 2012, 10:39 pm

I will too. Suggest you post a thread for this and post the link here?

41Mrssmith88
helmikuu 28, 2012, 11:52 pm

Me too, I won't get a ton done, but I would check in when could. Sounds god to me.

42crazy4reading
helmikuu 29, 2012, 8:27 am

Okay. I will post a thread then I will come back here and add the link. You can join in whenever you can.

43PersephonesLibrary
helmikuu 29, 2012, 10:12 am

Hi Monica! What time exactly do you start... or rather: if you say "Wednesday evening" are you talking about EST?

44crazy4reading
Muokkaaja: helmikuu 29, 2012, 10:54 am

Yes I am talking EST.

The Thread is now posted. Just click here

Start time is 6 pm EST but anyone is welcome to start earlier if they would like to. I know if I am able to start earlier I will.

45Cariola
toukokuu 9, 2012, 9:13 pm

Maybe Mother's Day weekend isn't the perfect time for a readathon . . . but then again, a lot of LT moms will probably be receiving books! I finished semester grading today and would love to host a readathon to celebrate the beginning of summer break. I'd like to start Friday (May 11) at 10:00 a.m. EDT and keep things going until Monday morning, 10:00 a.m.

Whose in? If there's enough interest to make it go, I'll post a sign-up thread tomorrow.

46Deern
toukokuu 10, 2012, 12:23 am

Count me in, starting Friday night CET.

47Citizenjoyce
toukokuu 10, 2012, 12:34 am

I'll be in for part of the time, reading on PDT.

48ccookie
toukokuu 10, 2012, 6:57 am

I'll be reading (because I do every day) but not as much as the last time. I will out Saturday morning and most of the day Sunday,

49maggie1944
toukokuu 10, 2012, 8:24 am

I think I can weigh in for part of the time. I'll be happy to do some concentrated reading! And it is the beginning of a couple of weeks of vacation for me so I think I should be able to postpone all the other To Do List items...

50Carmenere
toukokuu 10, 2012, 11:37 am

I'll certainly pop in when available, Cariola. I need a readathon for the week of the 21st too as my son will be at camp and I'll be missing him so I need to keep busy.

51Cariola
toukokuu 10, 2012, 11:49 am

50) Glad to oblige! I'm on summer break and will enjoy getting some quality pleasure reading done instead of student essays. I'm working on the official thread and will have it up in about 10 minutes. I'll add everyone here as participants.

52Cariola
toukokuu 10, 2012, 1:24 pm

Here's the link to join the May 11-14 Drop-In Read-a-Thon. Everyone is welcome to stop by for whatever amount of time feels comfortable.

53LauraBrook
toukokuu 10, 2012, 8:58 pm

Looking forward to it! See you all in about 13 hours!

54crazy4reading
toukokuu 15, 2012, 8:16 pm

Sorry I missed the read a thon. I was busy that weekend so I didn't get much reading done. I will look forward to the next one.

55crazy4reading
kesäkuu 23, 2012, 8:54 pm

I haven't seen any read-a-thons lately. Are they over? Just wondering.

56Cariola
kesäkuu 24, 2012, 12:50 am

I did one about a month ago, but I hadn't seen anything posted for months before and nothing since.

57katelisim
kesäkuu 25, 2012, 12:10 am

They're not really over. . . people just do them when they want/can. My schedule has been very unpredictable and busy lately, so hosting/solid reading time hasn't been seen more than a few hours in advance, if that. Otherwise I would've done a couple by now. I'm hoping things will settle soon-ish. If/when they do, I will host some more. But feel free to post one and I will join in for the bits and pieces that I can :)

58LauraBrook
kesäkuu 26, 2012, 6:19 pm

Would anyone be interested in one on the 4th of July? I'm free starting at noon on the 3rd til noon on the 5th, it could be a casual summer holiday thon.

Any takers?

59katelisim
kesäkuu 26, 2012, 6:36 pm

I could participate for at least an hour or two, more if my boss decides we'll be closed (*fingers crossed). And even more if I end up w/o plans. I never know what I'm doing that day until just before--it's very silly.

60cbl_tn
kesäkuu 26, 2012, 6:46 pm

I could participate on the 4th. I'll be traveling so I know I'll have some uninterrupted reading time on the plane.

61Cariola
kesäkuu 26, 2012, 7:43 pm

I'll be at home with no plans, so I could participate.

62maggie1944
kesäkuu 26, 2012, 8:59 pm

As of now I have no plans for those holiday days so yes, I'd love to do a read-a-thon! Woo hoo! Love those DNBR days.

63LauraBrook
kesäkuu 26, 2012, 9:32 pm

Alright, I'll set up a thread in a couple of days and post a link. :D Happy happy happy!!!

64Chatterbox
kesäkuu 27, 2012, 2:34 am

Cool, I could jump in, too. No idea what I'm up to, but the odds are def. in favor of a DNBR day.

65crazy4reading
kesäkuu 27, 2012, 10:50 am

I could participate on the 4th. I am off starting the 3rd at about 4 pm until Monday. I could participate a few hours.

I want to host one but I know I don't have the time to commit to hosting one this year.

66Citizenjoyce
kesäkuu 27, 2012, 10:45 pm

I could be in for part of the time.

67LauraBrook
kesäkuu 28, 2012, 10:38 pm

I just posted the thread for the 4th 'Thon here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/139076

Hope to see you all there!

68PersephonesLibrary
heinäkuu 25, 2012, 4:22 pm

Principal question: I have to work on weekends a lot at the moment, but as a concession Wednesday is my day off. Would there anyone be interested in readathons from Tuesday to Wednesday?

69Citizenjoyce
heinäkuu 25, 2012, 4:44 pm

Yup, sounds good to me.

70Cariola
heinäkuu 25, 2012, 5:04 pm

There will be a week-long Readathing starting at noon EDT tomorrow . . . but I could post in both places.

71LauraBrook
heinäkuu 25, 2012, 5:21 pm

Yes, I work most weekends and usually have off a half day on Tuesdays and all day on Wednesdays. I'd always be up for a mid-week 'thon!

Looking forward to the Readathing tomorrow, hoping to finish up some library books so I can tackle another round of ones I already own. :)

72PersephonesLibrary
heinäkuu 26, 2012, 4:22 pm

Good to know! I'm not sure if I can already host a readathon next week, but I'll decide at the weekend and I'll let you know.

73crazy4reading
heinäkuu 29, 2012, 5:13 pm

I usually work during the week and am off on the weekends. I would join but not get much reading done. If you do one I will do my best to join in.

74PersephonesLibrary
heinäkuu 31, 2012, 12:58 pm

I won't have time this week, I am sorry! I won't be home all day. But there will be a Tuesday/Wednesday-readathon soon!

75katelisim
elokuu 1, 2012, 10:28 pm

Cool beans! I usually have Wednesdays off as well and would most likely be able to partake in any read-a-thons on that day :)

76crazy4reading
elokuu 11, 2012, 6:46 pm

So is anyone going to be doing a read-a-thon anytime soon?

77alcottacre
elokuu 12, 2012, 1:39 am

#76: I am thinking of doing one while I am off on break. Not this week, but the week after, I think.

78Chatterbox
elokuu 12, 2012, 2:25 am

I'd be happy to host one on Labor Day weekend, as long as that's not the day my expat landlord chooses for his visitation (in which case I shall be in cleaning frenzy...). He is coming sometime btwn Aug 30 and Sept 10, so...

79maggie1944
elokuu 12, 2012, 8:11 am

I could participate over Labor Day weekend, for sure, but only a maybe for the weekend just before it. Another garage sale in my community! Work, that is! but nice to get the money!

80crazy4reading
elokuu 12, 2012, 9:12 am

Okay. I can try to participate in a few of them. I may try to host one but I have been busy this year so I haven't had the time.

81LauraBrook
elokuu 13, 2012, 12:50 pm

I'm in for whenever! My schedule is open, so chances are I'll be available whenever the next one is held.

82weejane
elokuu 29, 2012, 6:55 am

Any rumblings of a Labor Day weekend read-a-thon?

83maggie1944
elokuu 29, 2012, 8:44 am

oh, now that's a good idea! I hope someone has the energy to step up........

84ccookie
elokuu 29, 2012, 8:51 am

I could participate .

85Chatterbox
Muokkaaja: elokuu 29, 2012, 10:58 am

Suggestion for a Labor Day Weekend readathon: Why not have rolling hosts, so it's not as much of a burden? I'd be willing to host either Friday or Sunday -- does anyone else want to step in to take on one of the other days? We could start Friday at noon, and have the host "work" until noon the following day?

86crazy4reading
elokuu 29, 2012, 6:00 pm

I like that idea. I don't know if I can commit to hosting though.

87Chatterbox
elokuu 29, 2012, 6:18 pm

I just wouldn't be much of a host, I'm afraid, as I have to do a major household cleanup...

88alcottacre
elokuu 29, 2012, 6:27 pm

I cannot help with the Labor Day readathon since I have to work the weekend, Suz. Sorry.

89maggie1944
elokuu 29, 2012, 7:38 pm

Depending on what my tax accountant says this afternoon (as in, If I am Finished), I perhaps could host on Saturday. I don't think I can do multiple days, but one day would be good! Regardless of who is or is not the host I will be participating at least some of the long weekend. I am even hoping I could start on Friday... lots of reading seems like such a good idea!

90Chatterbox
elokuu 29, 2012, 7:57 pm

Well, I'll volunteer to host Friday, so if Maggie can do Saturday, we would need people for Sunday or Monday?

91katelisim
elokuu 29, 2012, 8:06 pm

I could probably host on Monday.

92avatiakh
elokuu 29, 2012, 8:52 pm

I could do Sunday, would just have to work out when that would actually be in my time zone.

93Chatterbox
elokuu 29, 2012, 9:00 pm

Cool beans! In that case, I'll set up a thread now, with rolling hosts. If Maggie can't pitch in on Saturday, maybe Kerry and I between us can manage.

94maggie1944
elokuu 29, 2012, 9:02 pm

I finished talking with the taxing lady and I don't have too much more to accomplish so Saturday is looking good for me! Hoping and I can do the needed research tomorrow and Friday.

95Cariola
elokuu 30, 2012, 12:45 am

I could help on Saturday, if Maggie can't commit.

96Chatterbox
elokuu 30, 2012, 1:34 am

Here's the link: http://www.librarything.com/topic/141554

Cariola, why don't you and Maggie post what your ideal hours would be? I tend to be a night hawk, so if I can tackle Friday noon until the wee hours on Saturday morning, I could hand off to someone else, and maybe pick up the last few hours on Monday, i.e. 6 p.m. until midnight perhaps?

97crazy4reading
elokuu 30, 2012, 1:56 pm

Wow great to see that we found some hosts. I was thinking of offering to host but I was not sure if I would have the time. I have a lot of cleaning to do and would like to take this weekend to do it (which probably won't happen). If you need help with hosting let me know I can try to fill in (just not the wee hours) I am usually up early but tend to go to sleep by 9 or 10 pm at night. Going to the thread now to sign up!!

98Cariola
elokuu 30, 2012, 5:12 pm

Maggie, are you an early riser? I'm not particularly, but I expect I'll be up until at least midnight.

99maggie1944
elokuu 31, 2012, 8:38 am

Yes, I am an early riser but as I am on the west coast of the USA it means it is late in the earth's time. So normally, I get up at about 5 pm Seattle time, which is 8 am Eastern USA time, and 1 pm in London, and 2 pm in Paris.

I am definitely OK for Saturday. I just found out last evening that I do indeed have Friday off.... and so I can get the essential stuff done and can start dedicating myself to reading on Saturday! Woo hoo!

100Cariola
Muokkaaja: elokuu 31, 2012, 8:46 am

OK, Maggie, if you're good to go, that's fine. If you want a break later in the day of in the late evening, just let me know.

Suzanne, could you post a link to the Labor Day readathon thread, please?

101maggie1944
elokuu 31, 2012, 9:00 am

When is the "official" beginning?

102ccookie
elokuu 31, 2012, 10:47 am

The Great Labor/Labour Day Readathon...
http://www.librarything.com/topic/141554

103PersephonesLibrary
lokakuu 18, 2012, 3:37 am

Hi! If there are any people interested, I would host a relaxed readathon from Friday, 3 or 4 p.m. to Saturday 10 p.m. (CET) this weekend. I don't have much time on Sunday because of some family business. But if someone volunteers as a second host, the readathon could be prolonged to Sunday.

I will open a thread today or tomorrow morning - you are all invited to join!

104LauraBrook
lokakuu 18, 2012, 11:33 am

I'm free on Friday and Saturday and would be happy to join you! :)

105Cariola
lokakuu 18, 2012, 12:47 pm

I could join in.

106Citizenjoyce
lokakuu 18, 2012, 3:43 pm

I can be there for part of the time.

107cbl_tn
lokakuu 18, 2012, 5:53 pm

I could read for part of the time, too.

108crazy4reading
lokakuu 18, 2012, 8:16 pm

I'll join in!!

109maggie1944
lokakuu 18, 2012, 9:22 pm

I should be able to read from Friday through most of Saturday, but then, I need to attend to other RL stuff. Darn it! But sign me up for the half-Read-A-Thon, I guess.

110PersephonesLibrary
lokakuu 19, 2012, 7:12 am

Hello to everybody! I'm so glad that you have time this weekend!
I prepared the thread - here's the link: http://www.librarything.com/topic/143700

111Chatterbox
joulukuu 26, 2012, 1:11 pm

I'm pondering a year-end Readathon for the weekend, but continuing into Monday for those who have the day off and are trying to wrap up their 12 in 12 challenges (like, ahem, yours truly...)

Anyone interested? Reluctant to launch another thread if there are no takers. I'll host, though if anyone wants to share hosting duties, that would also be great.

112avatiakh
joulukuu 26, 2012, 1:24 pm

I'd be interested, I have a small pile of books I'd love to finish before the year ends.

113calm
joulukuu 26, 2012, 1:40 pm

Sounds good to me Suzanne:)

114PersephonesLibrary
joulukuu 26, 2012, 1:40 pm

Hello! I'd love to join you for the weekend! I don't know yet, if I'll have to work on Monday, but it would only be four or five hours. So, I would just "sign out" for that time and would re-join you later - if that's ok with you.

115crazy4reading
joulukuu 26, 2012, 1:42 pm

I would be up for joining in. There is a ReadaThing going on right now. Here is a Link to the RAT

116gennyt
joulukuu 26, 2012, 2:39 pm

I'll happily join in - if not before, I shall probably be having a quiet evening on my own on New Year's Eve so will be glad to have some reading company then.

117Chatterbox
joulukuu 26, 2012, 2:55 pm

OK, will get a thread up for this sometime tonight, and link to it here!

118Citizenjoyce
joulukuu 26, 2012, 3:35 pm

I'll be there too.

119Cariola
joulukuu 26, 2012, 4:47 pm

I'll also join in.

120Chatterbox
joulukuu 26, 2012, 5:32 pm

Here's the link: http://www.librarything.com/topic/146701#

I'll be back on Friday to set up memes, etc. etc.

121elkiedee
joulukuu 26, 2012, 6:26 pm

I hope to join you. We go back to London on Friday and are likely to be in on NYE as a problem has developed with our normal celebration arrangements, I will need a distraction from brooding on the grimness of this year (especially as I don't have high hopes for 2013). And maybe I can even finish another book or two.

122Cariola
maaliskuu 12, 2013, 3:16 pm

Sooo . . . . Spring Break starts for me next weekend. Would anyone be up for Read-a-thon over the weekend or during the following week? I haven't seen one posted here for quite awhile.

123crazy4reading
maaliskuu 12, 2013, 3:23 pm

I would be interested in participating in a read-a-thon. I need a push to do some more reading. I am surprised that there hasn't been a read a thon posted yet either.

124katelisim
maaliskuu 12, 2013, 6:38 pm

I'm going on vacation and will be reading. . . but I won't have my computer with me, so I can only join in spirit.

Here's the 2013 read-a-thon thread; you might want to post this over there too :)

125LauraBrook
maaliskuu 12, 2013, 6:47 pm

I've only read a few books this year (that aren't GN's or audios, that is) and could use an excuse to just sit down and read for a bit. I'm not working Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon, so it'd be a bit sporadic, but I'd still participate!

126Citizenjoyce
maaliskuu 12, 2013, 8:10 pm

Sounds good to me, I've way over structured my reading this month and don't know how I'll get to it all.

127Cariola
maaliskuu 14, 2013, 6:29 pm

Here's the official starter thread. Come on over and let me know if you're officially signing on.