Apparently, Mr. Linky doesn't work too well right now, so if you want to join in for next week's Mystery Read-A-Thon, please just leave a comment here with your name and the info where we can find your blog (if you have one).
Thanks!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
a couple prizes!
So, we also have a few prizes for you to win during the read-a-thon.
Emily Listfield: Best Intentions
(Thanks to the author and Lauren for offering this book as a prize!)
Don Bruns: Bahama Burnout - US only!
(Thanks to Jen from Jen's Book Thoughts)
April Smith: North of Montana - US only!
(Thanks to Jen from Jen's Book Thoughts)
Carl Hiaasen: Native Tongue
Sheila Connolly: One Bad Apple
James Patterson: 1st To Die
Jacqueline Winspear: Maisie Dobbs
Alexander McCall Smith: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Note: Titles striked out are already given away to one of the winners!
(Thanks to the author and Lauren for offering this book as a prize!)
Don Bruns: Bahama Burnout - US only!
(Thanks to Jen from Jen's Book Thoughts)
(Thanks to Jen from Jen's Book Thoughts)
Carl Hiaasen: Native Tongue
Note: Titles striked out are already given away to one of the winners!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The first Mystery Read-A-Thon
When I told Marleen about Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon and how much fun I had, we talked about doing it again, but October seemed so far away - and 24 hours so hard to do! So we got to think about the premise for a (short) while.
Since we originally met through our mutual love for mystery series, a mystery read-a-thon was what first came to mind. And since we both figured 24 hours is soooo long, far too long in fact to do it more that twice a year, if that, we figured punishing our families for 12 hours of complete ignorance of them (sorry guys, we still love you!) would be enough.
But 12 hours left us with a problem. If people from other countries would want to join us, and we would set the read-a-thon for 12 hours and those who live at the other side of the world would have to read during the night. Sounds unfair, right? So we figured if we make it a longer challenge and everyone can pick the 12 hours that fits best into the schedule.
So the first Mystery Read-A-Thon will take place June 7, 2009! And your challenge will be to read for 12 hours on this day.
If you would like to join, please enter your name and the link to your blog (if you have one) to Mr. Linky.
ETA: As I have just found out, this Mr. Linky apparently doesn't like names only, so if you don't have a blog, please just use the address for this blog instead to go with your name!
Since we originally met through our mutual love for mystery series, a mystery read-a-thon was what first came to mind. And since we both figured 24 hours is soooo long, far too long in fact to do it more that twice a year, if that, we figured punishing our families for 12 hours of complete ignorance of them (sorry guys, we still love you!) would be enough.
But 12 hours left us with a problem. If people from other countries would want to join us, and we would set the read-a-thon for 12 hours and those who live at the other side of the world would have to read during the night. Sounds unfair, right? So we figured if we make it a longer challenge and everyone can pick the 12 hours that fits best into the schedule.
So the first Mystery Read-A-Thon will take place June 7, 2009! And your challenge will be to read for 12 hours on this day.
If you would like to join, please enter your name and the link to your blog (if you have one) to Mr. Linky.
ETA: As I have just found out, this Mr. Linky apparently doesn't like names only, so if you don't have a blog, please just use the address for this blog instead to go with your name!
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