So originally I had planned to just do friday, and try to put in as many hours as I could before I got to Vancouver, but I'm going to count today too. I'm pretty sure I read more today anyway.
Update: I really wish I had gotten more time, because it's kind of sad how little I read.
Total books read: 2/3 of a book.
Total pages read: 400 (the book has 600 pages so this explains why I didn't even finish one book)
Total time read: 4 hours
How I'm currently feeling: wishing I could have had more time to read, but I went to a wedding today, so that makes up for it! Maybe next time I'll be able to read more.
And now for report #2, since I'm too late for the first one.
1.First of all, give us an end-of-read-a-thon status update. Books read, pages read, you know the drill!
Since this is all in one post, I've already listed it above.
2. What is your favorite book you read during the read-a-thon?
Ha, only read one book, and didn't even finish it.
3. Did you participate in any mini-challenges? Which ones?
Yes, challenges 1, 6-8, and 11.
4. Which mini-challenge was your favorite?
I think 6 was my favourite, because it's always interesting to think how two characters would get along.
5. What has been your favorite thing about the read-a-thon?
Just trying to find the time to read. I haven't been reading as much as I normally do lately.
6. Are you satisfied with how much reading you got done? Did you do more than you expected? Less?
I am not satisfied with how much reading i got done, but I think it would have been different if I had today free to just read.
7. What did you think of the updates? Too close together? Didn't like the time limit?
I think if I had been doing the read-a-thon normally, just at home, I would have enjoyed posting updates.
8. If you could change one thing about the read-a-thon, what would it be?
Maybe the time limit for the updates, but I'm only saying that because I wasn't at home for the whole thing.
9. Would you participate in another read-a-thon hosted by Squeaky Books? Why or why not? (Again, I won't cry if you say "no")
Yep, I definitely would, and I'd probably get a lot more read a second time. If you actually end up reading this Enna Isilee, I really hope you do another one!
10. Any last comments on the read-a-thon?
Good job on your first read-a-thon! I think you organized it really well and the updates with the mini-challenges are a fun idea.
Enna Isilee had us do a a bunch of updates and mini-challenges, but since I've only just gotten home, I thought I'd do them all in one post. Plus nobody reads this blog anyway, so I can do whatever I want. I'm in Canada, so I can't win anything now, but I figure it's fun to do anyway.
Mini-challenge #1:
Favourite and least favourite movie adaptation of a book. Sadly my answers are super similar to Enna's. Apparently we read similar books. But I'd say Harry Potter has been my favourite movie adaptation. They've been really faithful to the books, especially with splitting the last book into two movies. There was too much in that last book to capture in one, so I'm glad it got split up.
And my least favourite adaptation is Ella Enchanted. I loved that book growing up, and originally I was excited about the movie. However, the movie was not faithful to the book, tried to add in modern pop culture references, and added a lame villain. It disappointed me in so many ways. And it gave the book a bad name! I thought it was terrible.
Oh and another favorite movie adaptation was Howl's Moving Castle, because it is awesome.
Mini-challenge #6 (because it's my blog, so I choose which ones to do!): Choose 2 characters from a book and why they go well together.
Going to say Eugenides from The Thief, and Bartimaeus from The Amulet of Samarkand (I'm currently reading the sequel). I feel like they would get along really well, because they're both clever, cheeky, and sneaky. I think they could be friends easily.
Mini-challenge #7: Pick a book that should be taught in school
I am an admitidly biased fan of The Queen's Thief series, but I think it should be taught in class. MWT's books are so clever, they make people smarter. And the first book is so great for middle school ages. I think it could be good in high school too. Good thing I'm going to become a teacher!
I also think that Scott Westerfeld's "Uglies" series should be taught. It's a really important subject for many young girls, and it addresses their concerns about looks. Plus I think dystopians are awesome and should always be taught.
Mini-challenge #8: If I had bookshelves full of my favourite books, how would I organize them? This is kind of a boring question for me. The same as I organize them now: alphabetically, and within series.
Mini-challenge #11: If you could live in the world of one book, which would it be?
So first up dystopians are off the list. Probably a book based off of a fairy tale. Because obviously I'd either be a princess, or become one :) Is it cheap for me to just say the world of Grimm's Fairy Tales? I have their complete collection after all.
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