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Monday, July 23, 2012

High Summer Read-a-Thon Wrap-Up


Well, another lovely read-a-thon has reached its end. *sniff*  It has been great fun hosting once again.  I hope everyone was able to accomplish the goals they set and even if you didn't, I hope you enjoyed it above all else.  I would like to thank you for joining me again and I hope you will join me for the FrightFall Read-a-Thon October 1 through 7.

I've also decided to host a Write-a-Thon for writing our novels, stories, reviews, articles...whatever you need to get written.  I'm thinking August or September.  I have a poll up at The True Book Addict to help me decide when so I would appreciate a vote if you're interested in participating.  Thanks!

I would like to extend a special thanks to Nova and Laura for hosting mini-challenges at their blogs.  You guys are awesome! Also, an extra special thanks to the authors, publicists, and publishers who donated our terrific prizes.

Speaking of prizes...please have your wrap-up posts added to the linky below no later than 10am CST on Tuesday (U.S. time).  I will start choosing winners and continue choosing until all prizes are awarded.  Good luck!

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21 comments:

  1. hsJuly 23, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    Kind of immature, but... FIRST!!! ;)

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  2. Book DragonJuly 23, 2012 at 2:23 AM

    lol Hwa Sun Kang!

    too many non-book plans, only finished two

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  3. Randi MJuly 23, 2012 at 4:03 AM

    It's been a GREAT week, Michelle! Thank you again for hosting! :)

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  4. AnonymousJuly 23, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    I finished two, but also finished writing three reviews. Attempting to make a dent in those blasted reviews was one of my goals too. :) So what's this about a Write-A-Thon? Did I miss information about this on your other blog? (I did see the poll, but nothing else.)

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  5. EllieJuly 23, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    Wow, what a week! Thank you very much for hosting this one Michelle, it's been just what I needed to get me through a busy seven days. I haven't read that much compared to some of these illustrious readers, but it's kept me more focussed than I would have been otherwise and my books have been brilliant. Cheers m'dears! :)

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  6. StephanieJuly 23, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    I only finished one book, but I made excellent progress in The Character of Meriwether Lewis: Explorer in the Wilderness by Clay Jenkinson. It's slow going - small, narrowly spaced type with narrow margins - but I think I'll have it finished before I meet the author on August 4th. Yay! Thanks for the push!

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  7. kimberlybuggieJuly 23, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Thank you for hosting. It has been a lot of fun!

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  8. ElsiJuly 23, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    I had a blast. As I noted in my wrap-up post, I don't know that I read any more pages that I would have without the Read-a-Thon, but I really enjoyed sharing the experience with other readers. During the week, I read in 6 different books, finishing 4 of them. Now, you should know that 2 of those completed books were partial reads -- books which I had started before the Read-a-Thon began. All-in-all it was a very good week. I read just over 1100 pages, for an average of 158 pages per day. I'm looking forward for the FrightFall week in October.

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  9. JulieJuly 23, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Thanks for hosting! I'm so relieved to have gotten caught up with reading. Now I need the write-a-thon to catch up on reviews!

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  10. Amber at The Musings of ALMYBNENRJuly 23, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Thank you for another great read-a-thon, Michelle! Can't wait for October!:)

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  11. MelJuly 23, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Thank you for hosting the read-a-thon Michelle! =)

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  12. Bev HankinsJuly 23, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Michelle: I have posted a Wrap Upbut did not link it above because I'm opting out of the prize competition. Thanks so much for hosting again! I love participating.

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  13. DarleneJuly 23, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    Thanks again for a great week, Michelle! It was a lot of fun to follow the Twitter feed and see what other people were reading!

    See you at the next one!

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  14. AnonymousJuly 23, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    Thanks Michelle, I'm linking my update post with a "final insert" added to it.

    http://hookofabook.wordpress.com/2012/07/21/update-on-whats-up-with-me-and-summer-high-read-a-thon-news-hsreadathon/

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  15. MaryJuly 23, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    What fun ~ I finished both books on my list and even started a third one. Thank you again, for hosting, Michelle! See you at the next one :D

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  16. Tif SweeneyJuly 23, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    I had a great week! Thank you so much for hosting! Marking my calendar for the next one!!

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  17. MoniquereadsJuly 24, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Thanks for hosting the read-a-thon. It has been really helpful with getting me caught up.

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  18. Jeanmarie AnayaJuly 24, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    I didn't reach my goals, but I'm still pleased with what I accomplished. Thanks, Michelle, for being a great motivator, and thanks to all the participants for making it so much fun!

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  19. Lucy July 24, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    Hey Michelle- must make some time to write that wrap up post- I'm soo behind in everything!! This was fun- but still didn't get to read as much as I would have liked:( Thanks for hosting this!
    Lucy

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  20. BeckieJuly 25, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    I didn't post a link for the wrap up since i didn't complete the readathon unfortunately :( It is a long story and i have tried to explain in a post;

    My explanation

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  21. Lucy July 26, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    Hey Michelle:) So late- but finally posted my wrap up post!!

    http://enchantedbyjosephine.blogspot.ca/2012/07/seasons-of-reading-wrap-up-post.html.

    Thanks for the fun:)

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