Time Is Up: End of the Event Meme (TSS 26-04-2015)

Alas, Dewey’s 24 hour readathon has ended. Even though my ‘numbers’ (which I’ll add later) may not show it, things went very well this time! I rediscovered my love of reading; so much that I wish the event could continue for another day! Maybe it’s a good thing my Lynley mysteries didn’t arrive in time for the weekend — when I’ve finished my current book they’ll probably be here to help me keep my mojo. Without the help of a RaT. And anyway, the community –YOU– will be still around for motivation!

End of the Event Meme

1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
   None in particular: all of them due to the pull of social media and mini challenges. Of course I went to bed at three to sleep for a few hours.
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
   A sequel in a series you like and acknowledged page turners in a favourite genre.
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
   Nope. It’s perfect!
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
   The possibility to pick a medium of choice for updating; not just blogs AND the warm-up tip to use Storify to keep everything in one place! Here’s my story.
   
5. How many books did you read?
   Four (not all finished yet).
6. What were the names of the books you read?
   Oorlog en terpentijn (finished)
   Timothy’s Book: Notes of an English Country Tortoise (finished, after three years on hold!)
   Housekeeping – on audio
   Ik kom terug
   Handleiding voor poetsvrouwen
7. Which book did you enjoy most?
   The book I’m currently reading: Ik kom terug. Loving it and I want to own a copy after I give it back to the friend who lend it to me.
8. Which did you enjoy least?
   Maybe Housekeeping, just because audio isn’t as intense as reading a book yourself. That I enjoyed this one least of all four does NOT mean I don’t like it!
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
   Be strict about the amount of time allotted to cheering… I found myself spending way too much time in cyberspace instead of in a story. Make a choice — and stick to it.
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
    YESH! I can’t wait! I’ll sign up as reader-cheerleader again and hope to keep a better balance. ;)

A big THANK YOU to Mr Gnoe, my Instagram and blog followers, all readers, organisers, cheerleaders, challenge-hosts (and anyone I may forget) for making this event such a success. WOOT!

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