If you read my Facts on Friday last week I mentioned that I wanted to host a weekday read-a-thon. Well, Candace’s Book Blog, Reading Angel and I have teamed up to bring you, Once Upon A Read-A-Thon!! The read-a-thon will take place on July 12th, 13th, and 14th. That’s a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday! Great for all of us that work or are just busy on the weekends.
We have a bunch of really fun things planned! There will be lots of big giveaways! So mark your calenders and stay tuned for updates! We hope you will join us!
Update!
Here is some more detailed info:
- The read-a-thon will kick off on Monday July 12th.You can start reading whenever you want to! There is no minimum amount of books to read. Read at your own pace. I’m going to pick short books, or books I know I can read really fast.
- We are contacting a few bloggers to host mini activities or challenges during the three days. These are optional. You can participate in all of them or none. (But you should participate in at least one!)We will let you know who is hosting what and when during the sign ups.
- We will post sign ups about a week before the read-a-thon begins. You will be able to sign up with Mr. Linky on each of our blogs, so that everyone can see your updates and such. As for the giveaways….we are going to have a ton! Books and Swag packs. There will be a form to fill out to be entered in the giveaways. You don’t have to be a follower of our blogs but we would appreciate it!
- We are doing it during the week because a lot of people are busy with families and work on the weekend. If you work on the days of the read-a-thon, that’s no problem! Like I said before you can read as much or as little as you want. The point is to READ!
- It’s called Once Upon A Read-A-Thon because we thought it was cute. Not because you have to read fairy tales. You can read whatever you want!!
- You don’t have to read for three days straight…please sleep.
- You don’t have to have a blog to participate. You can sign up and update using Twitter, Facebook, Myspace etc.
- To see a sampling of the giveaway goodies go HERE
If you want to go ahead and grab the button, go for it!
Holy cow sounds awesome! I usually never participate in read-a-thons because they are during the weekends, and I work a lot (I'm an overnighter, eh). My days off are Mon, and Tues, and all day Wed before I leave for work at night…so I'm REALLY excited about this one!
I'll be placing the badge on my blog later today, as of now I must get some rest!
Oooooh! I want to participate in this one, it sounds like it's going to be lots of fun! Can't wait!
Hope I can participate! It sounds like a lot of fun 🙂
Yay I missed the last one adding it to my calander now!! thanks!!
This looks like a lot of fun. I am in!
I think this one will work for me! I’m excited 🙂 Weekends are usually crazy around my house so a weekday read-a-thon would be better. Let me know if I can be of any help.
Yay! I love seeing all these positive comments! This will be so much fun!
Ooooh! Fun! I'll keep my eyes posted for more details! 🙂
Great! Something to look forward to! I'm definitely interested in hosting a challenge! Let me know what I can do!
Yes, I will be joining. Lots of fun. I will put the button at my sidebar!
I will have to mark this on my calendar. It looks like it will be fun!
Ooh, this sounds interesting! Once-upon… does that mean we have to read fantasy-type books, or can we read anything?
I've never participated in a read-a-thon so this sounds great!
I wish I understood more what the ReadaThon means.
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I've participated in Dewey's 24hr Thon 5 5 times. Love read-a-thons but need to know more about what I'd be committing to before jumping in. For example: With it covering 3 days you are obviously not expecting to be reading the entire 72 hours.
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I will have to seriously consider this one!
This looks great! I'm excited to give this a shot!
This sounds great. Count me in.
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Ohhh I defeintiely will be participating !!!!!!!!!!!
Badass Bookie
Awwweesssooommmeee! I'm in 🙂
Can't wait – thanks! Got the button –
Great idea!
I have to work the nighshift on the days of the Read-A-Thon but will still try to read a lot.
First, you have a beautiful blog! (And check out mine, you'll recognize a design element …) I have already signed up for the read-a-thon, and cannot wait! 🙂 Hopefully my kiddos cooperate! 😉
You can find me at proudbooknerd.com.
how do you sign up?
Can u believe i've been blogging 4 a little over a year and i have never done a READ A THON?!?
Thanks Lori, Candace and Reading Angel for hosting this awesome event! ;-D
Wish me Luck!
Sounds like a great event. Wish I could participate, but have nowhere to post my progress. No blog, no Facebook, twitter or MySpace.
Been thinking about starting a blog because of things like this, but haven't yet.
Well, maybe next time you have a read-a-thon I'll have somewhere to post.