When you start your 48 hours, sign in with Mr. Linky below. (I know, going old school here.) Keep track of your time — which includes reading, blogging, and connecting (for every five hours reading/reviewing you can take one hour of blog reading, tweeting, and general bookish socializing). To keep the Starting Line post at the top of my blog, I won’t publish my personal posts until sometime Saturday morning.
On Sunday, I’ll have a Finish Line post where you can leave the link to your final summary, which should include the amount of time spent on the challenge. Rounding to the quarter hour will do just fine. Winners, prizes and such will be announced on Monday afternoonish.
Have fun, read well, and read diversely.
Here I am, bright eyed and bushy tailed! So excited about blocking out time this weekend to dive into my TBR pile. Thanks for doing this every year!
ReplyDeleteCoffee first... then, IT'S ON, GUYS.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you're all reading!
Here's my starting line post! (Bribe: there are bunny pictures):
https://noboysallowedreviews.wordpress.com/2014/06/06/the-starting-line-48hbc-2014/
Looks like I'm ready to go. I have a pile of books and cell phone silenced. Looking forward to all the diversity going on today.
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ReplyDeleteSo excited to be starting this 48HBC at 7:40 AM…I am at the "Beach" and have tropical birds overhead and a flock (right term?) of flamingos to keep me company!
ReplyDelete8 AM, and getting started. I'm so excited to read with all of you!
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Let's do this!
ReplyDeleteVery excited to be participating. I've got my books stacked up and ready to go.
ReplyDeleteSo excited for the challenge this year! Ready to read and looking forward to seeing what everyone else is reading
ReplyDeleteSo excited for the challenge this year! Ready to read and looking forward to seeing what everyone else is reading
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to another great year of reading! #WeNeedDiverseBooks was helpful in putting together the TBR!
ReplyDeleteHere's my starting line post! http://hannahkarenajones.com/2014/06/06/ready-set-read-48-hour-book-challenge-starting-line/
ReplyDeleteI didn't sign up "officially", but I'll be reading YA LGBT books this weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy reading everyone!
I can't blog about books this year, but I am living vicariously through all of you! Can't wait to hear about what everyone's reading this year! Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, everyone! I enjoy the 48HBC but won't be able to participate this year. I'll enjoy following your progress.
ReplyDeleteThanks for running a great challenge for NINE YEARS (holy moly). This will be my first time participating! I started this a.m. - here is my starting line post - http://herlifewithbooks.com/2014/06/06/forty-eight-hours/
ReplyDeleteI've got 2 hours in already, re-reading parts of Sherri L. Smith's Orleans and writing review for Saturday posting on BooksYALove!
ReplyDeleteThanks sooo much for hosting this again - I have my stack of waiting-till-this-weekend books right here.
Hi everyone! I'm another 48hbc first-timer, and I'm excited to chat about diverse books with you all. I'll be blogging about my experience at http://uhleesuh-uhleesuh.blogspot.com/
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Finished my first one, FREEDOM CROSSING. My short review has been posted. Already into book #2.
ReplyDeleteJust linked up. I loved doing this last year, so I am looking forward to it again this year! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am IN at 4:40pm Friday!
ReplyDeletePosted early but officially starting at 5pm. Looking forward to lots of reading and hearing about some great books!
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to get a bit dizzy, but three down and two to go for the first day.
ReplyDeleteIt's 7:30 pm on Friday and I'm starting!
ReplyDeleteIt's 5:00 p.m. PST and I'm officially off and running. Here we go! Thanks so much for hosting again this year, Pam. You are incredible and I appreciate your support for diverse books!
ReplyDeleteA late entry but psyched for a weekend of reading!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for helping me kick off my summer reading! I am starting at 9:30 p.m. And hoping I can stay awake for awhile. I have chosen to focus on Middle a Eastern Literature for this event. #WeNeedDiverseBooks
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I'm starting a late in the evening but I'm excited to jump in! Starting at 10:30pm and ready to starting reading! Here's my starting line post: http://freshfromthestacks.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/let-the-reading-begin-48hbc-starting-line/
ReplyDeleteHi! I saw a post about this from the Powell's Tumblr account and thought I'd give it a try. This is a great way to really sink myself into my "to read" list!
ReplyDeleteHere's my starting line post:
http://hoomanao.tumblr.com/post/88052018331/im-going-to-try-the-48-hour-book-challenge-im
All right! Here I go! This will get me in under the wire, I know, but I wasn't available to start until now. Have fun everyone! I certainly will!
ReplyDeleteI have begun! Have fun reading everyone!
ReplyDeleteAck, I'm late! I'm retroactively starting my window at 7 AM, and we'll see how much actual reading time I get in...
ReplyDeleteReady to go, and super excited!
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Excited to get reading!
ReplyDeleteI'm getting a late start. But I'm starting. Now.
ReplyDeleteOf course I've started, but being the host wanted to leave the starting post top and easy to spot. I'll be adding some write-ups soon from my reading.
ReplyDeleteAlso getting a late start, but yay! Starting now!
ReplyDeleteFinally getting started!
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