- The weekend is June 19th-21st, 2015. Read and review for any 48-hour period within the Friday-to-Sunday window. Start no sooner than 7:00 a.m. on Friday the ninetieth and end no later than midnight Sunday the twenty-first. So, go from 7:00 a.m. Friday to 7:00 a.m. on Sunday... or maybe 11:00 p.m. Friday to 11:00 p.m. Sunday works better for you. But once begun, the 48 hours do need to be in a row. That said, during that 48-hour period you may still have gaps of time in which you don't read or chose to sleep, and that’s totally fine.
- Three winners will be chosen at random from each of three levels of reading commitment - 12 to 23 hours, 24 to 35 hours, and 36 to 48 hours. Since each level will progressively have less participants, the more you read the better your chances. Top readers will win individual prizes. International winners may be given gift cards instead of books due to mailing costs, unless a U.S. address is provided.
- The books can be graphic novels, middle-grade, young adult, or adult books. One audiobook can also be included in your time and book total — helpful if you have somewhere to drive to or need to prepare dinner, etc.
- You are welcome to include some networking time reading and commenting on other participant’s blogs, sharing on Facebook, and Tweeting about your progress (remember the #48hbc tag!).
- When you begin, sign in at the "Starting Line" post at MotherReader on June 19th. When you finish, check in at the "Finish Line" post at MotherReader on June 21st.
- At the end, write a final summary that clearly indicates hours — including partial hours — you spent reading/reviewing/networking, the number of books read, and any other comments you want to make on the experience. To be counted, it needs to be posted no later than noon EST on Monday, June 22th.
I’m always looking for donations for winners’ prize packages and other “door prizes” to be awarded to participants selected at random. Past prizes have included original sketches from illustrators, loads of signed books, t-shirts from Threadless, artistic blank journals, jewelry, gift cards, notecards, and more. Good stuff. If you’d like to contribute to the prizes this year, shoot me an email at MotherReader AT gmail DOT com.
Sign up now in the comments and block the dates on your calendar. Questions can also go in the comments, and I will respond in the comments and add a FAQ soon. Let's have some reading fun!
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35 comments:
I'm in! I'll be reading! Elle @ Erratic Project Junkie
Of course Abby the Librarian is in! I've started thinking about what'll be on my TBR pile for the weekend!
I'm in!
I hope to take part in at least a portion of the weekend. I have a reading plan.
Yay, a weekend that works for me! I'll be reading at By Singing Light.
I'm in! I may even make it up to 12 hours this year. (Started two years ago, and the baby is now TWO. And a half. So yeah.)
So glad to hear you are doing this again (and that you are making it simple). The dates are perfect for me this year. I'm at Wrapped in Foil http://blog.wrappedinfoil.com/
I'm in! Looking forward to it.
Shucks, you picked a weekend when I'm working Saturday, which is smack in the middle, however you slice it. But I will plan on trying to start Friday morning... And it's nice to see my little sister Marcy is already on board! (Marcy, Mother Reader works for my same library system. You need to come out here and meet her.)
I'm thinking I should maybe do a trial run this coming weekend, when I'm not working Saturday.... You know, because I need practice dropping everything and reading.
I'm tentatively in!
Dusting off the blog to participate again this year. There is something so indulgent about reading like this! Also trying to coerce a bunch of friends to join me...
Although for some reason, it is linking me to another blog...blog is http://readspace.net
Yay! Can't wait.
The Iron Guy never shrinks from a challenge! Count me in!
Hi, I have a YouTube channel where I talk about books and wanted to post about it on there. Is that OK or does it need to be a blog post?
I'll be reading over at Forever Bookish! SO excited!
Rincey, sure, YouTube channel will be fine! It's a new dawn, a new day...
Not a great weekend for me this year, but I'm still in! I'll read as much as I can!
I'm down at SpecFic Junkie.
I'm in and ready to read like the wind~
Looking forward to it! I'm in for 12 hours and will blog at www.thelupinelibrarian.me
Thanks for putting this together :)
I am going to read as much as life allows. http://detweilermom.blogspot.com
I'm in! I might or might not blog at http://hoodandhat.blogspot.com
This sounds like the perfect excuse to put off house/yard work and do what I really want to...READ! I need to whittle down the occupants of my TBR shelves! Thanks so much!
I'm planning on participating this weekend.
I'll try to make it work! My goal is just 12 hours, though--there is a LOT going on this weekend. Thanks for doing this!
Not sure how much I'll be able to read, but I'm going to give it a shot!
BYIn! - MB
I'll be joining in!
Have my books ready! Can't wait. Thanks for hosting again this year.
Cathy
Can't wait to start tomorrow!
Hi! I'm in. I think I will be posting my updates on Facebook (because it is actually active and has viewers, unlike my dormant blogs), but I might do a start and finish blog post if it is easier to follow for this competition.
I've decided to jump in!
Joining in right now. On a whim.
I'm jumping in too... a little late! Same as Mary - I'll post my updates on Facebook!
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