My Challenges (timed)


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Completed 8 of 9



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Completed 2 of 3



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Completed 2 of 4



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Completed 71 of 81



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Completed 9 of 10


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Completed 34 of 50



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Completed 1 of 2



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Completed 1 of 2



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Completed 1 of 5



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Completed 3 of 5



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Completed 5 of 100

My Challenges (perpetual)

100 SHOTS OF SHORT
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CHECKIN’ OFF THE CHEKHOV
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THE COMPLETE BOOKER
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MARTEL-HARPER CHALLENGE
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MODERN LIBRARY'S 100 BEST NOVELS

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NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS
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THE PULITZER PROJECT
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TAMMY'S BEYOND BOOKS CHALLENGE

New York Times Book Review: 6/40
New Yorker: 0/36
New York Review of Books: 0/20
Vogue: 1/16
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Friday, June 20, 2008

One week to the 24-hour Read-a-thon!


The 2008 summer Read-a-thon (hosted again by Dewey) is coming up fast -- the fun starts Saturday, June 28 at 9 am PST (that's noon on the East coast)! Click here for a time zone map and here for Dewey's Read-a-thon FAQs.

I've got a bunch of books that I'm ready to dive into (don't we all?) and so I'm trying to map out my strategy. I haven't ever done a read-a-thon before and don't know quite what to expect -- but in the interests of not burning myself out and/or getting nothing accomplished, I decided to sit down and brainstorm the best ways to approach this. (Yes, I'm a planner, I make itineraries when I travel, and I'm generally non-spontaneous, so sue me).

What I've come up with is:

1) Have several books from various challenges available -- a few fiction, a nonfiction or two, and of varying lengths and subjects so that if I get bored with something, I've got a backup right there waiting to be grabbed -- no sense in wasting precious reading time searching through the piles;

2) Mix in things other than books -- I decided to pick things off of my 101 in 1001 project that involve reading, such as the NY Times Book Review and the research I need to do for a couple of goals;

3) Check if any of my shorter challenge books are available in audio format and have them on hand -- that way, when my eyes start to cross, I can go for a walk and still "read"; and

4) Make sure to have snacks on hand and the phone turned off -- it's so rare that I have any time just for me, I want to take full advantage of this. The family is being prewarned to STAY AWAY:-)

I can't wait for next weekend!!!

2 comments:

Dewey said...

I was just posting today suggesting having an audiobook for that purpose! I have In Cold Blood, which I've been trying to finish listening to for so long that I think I have to start it over again. :)

Tammy said...

I read that one recently, I'll be interested to read your opinions on it.