sum-up for the read-a-thon

So, if you haven't already posted about it, tell us how the read-a-thon went for you. Please leave a link to your post here in the comment section!

Did you finish a book?

If so, what did you finish?

How many pages did you read?

How did the reading go for you?

Did you have any major disruptions?

Would you join in for another read-a-thon later this year?

What else do you think about the read-a-thon?

mystery/thriller reading

Tell us more about your mystery/thriller reading habit.

When did you start reading this genre?

What was your first experience with the genre? The ever popular Nancy Drew or Agatha Christe? Or someone completely different?

How did you discover it?

Do you exclusively read mysteries and thrillers or do you mix it with other genres? If you switch genres, which other genres do you read?

Please feel free to add your own questions!

Read-a-thon, Marleen's answers

Kathrin asked some interesting questions in her blog today, and since I'm one of the two organizers of this Read-A-Thon, I decided that I should probably be (one of the first) to answer them. And, I have to say, I found that harder than I thought I would. But, I did my best, and underneath here you can find my responses. If anyone would like to know anything else, just ask the question, and I'll try to answer it.

What books do you want to read during this read-a-thon?

I didn't actually decide on specific books during these 24 hours. Obviously they are going to be mysteries and thrillers, but I've got so many of them at home, both from the library and on my own shelves, that I will just pick them up as the mood strikes me. The way I usually pick my books, in fact.
I have decided on the first one though. It is SEEKING THE DEAD by Kate Ellis. This is the first book in a new series by her, featuring Joe Plantagenet.

How many books do you hope to finish?
That's very much going to depend on how big the books I end up picking are. I'd be disappointed though if I didn't finish at least 2. I would also be very surprised if I managed to read 4 or more.

What (if any) breaks do you intend to take?
Since I've decided to take 36 rather than 24 hours to squeeze my 12 reading hours into I'm going to have to take breaks for sleeping and eating. Tonight I have to show my face at a neighbours birthday party, although I don't intend to stay long. Tomorrow I hope to spend most of my time reading though. The only thing that will require a break from reading then is a good walk with the dog.

Do you generally read lots of mysteries and thrillers or are the one of the many genres you like?
I do like most genres of fiction, or rather there aren't many I actively dislike. However, I do seem to read more mysteries and thrillers than anything else.

What are some of your favorite authors?
Michael Connelly
Harlan Coben
Kate Ellis
J.D. Robb
Stephen Booth,
to name just a few. I know there must be a lot more, but these are the authors that jumped into my mind as I read the question.

If you could make us all read one mystery or thriller for this read-a-thon, which one would it be and why?
Now that is a really hard question, and I'm not sure I can answer it. For myself though, I brought THE SCARECROW by Michael Connelly home from the library yesterday and am really looking forward to reading that book.

Do you prefer series or stand alones?
In general I like both and don't really have a preference. But, with some authors I know I prefer the series over any stand-alones. This is especially true for Michael Connelly. I love all his books, but I'm always a bit disappointed when Harry Bosch doesn't feature in the book I happen to be reading.

Introduction meme

As the first members will probably be starting the Mystery Read-A-Thon around this time, here's the first post. For this, we have a short meme for you all to answer. Please take the questions to your blog and leave a link directly to the post in the comments here!

What books do you want to read during this read-a-thon?

How many books do you hope to finish?

What (if any) breaks do you intend to take?

Do you generally read lots of mysteries and thrillers or are the one of the many genres you like?

What are some of your favorite authors?

If you could make us all read one mystery or thriller for this read-a-thon, which one would it be and why?

Do you prefer series or stand alones?

memes

For the Read-A-Thon, we'll be having a couple memes for all of you. Just go ahead and take them for your blog whenever you're taking a break - and please leave a link to your blog post in the comment section, or, if you don't have a blog, leave the answers in the comment section.

And if you have an idea for a meme yourself, feel free to e-mail me (Kathrin) at dreamworldofabookaholic@googlemail.com !

Mr. Linky doesn't work

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!

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!