Here’s our end of event wrap-up! Thanks so much Trish, Nymeth, and Hannah and everyone else who took a part!
1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
Sally: The last hour I was awake.
Amy: Probably around 10 when I took a nap? I had been living on 3 hours sleep a night the week before which didn’t really help.
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
Sally: Jodi Picoult’s Vanishing Acts, Malice by Lisa Jackson
Amy: I recommend all those great YA books. the Forest of Hands and Teeth is pretty engaging.
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
Sally: no
Amy: With so many participants, it might be helpful to assign cheerleaders to certain sections as ultra organized as that sounds. Some blogs received a lot more comments than others, which could be due to feeds updating, but something like this might help with that and help everyone to feel encouraged. Also 5 am? Almost impossible starting time.
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
Sally: It’s nice to have cheerleaders and be motivated by staying connected online.
Amy: Twitter and using tweetgrid. Quite honestly, I didn’t have time to read many blogs but felt like I could keep up with everyone on twitter.
5. How many books did you read?
Sally: 3
Amy: 2 
6. What were the names of the books you read?
Sally: In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms, Take One, and Fudge Cupcake Murder
Amy: Boneman’s Daughters by Ted Dekker, and The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
7. Which book did you enjoy most?
Sally: Fudge Cupcake Murder
Amy: The Forest of Hands and Teeth
8. Which did you enjoy least?
We liked them all
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
Very likely as readers!
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April 19th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Great job, ladies! I don’t think I could start at 5 am. I’d be too tired already.
April 19th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Great job both of you! I know the R-A-T is tough sometimes but I think it is great you both kept with it! This is my first time visiting this blog! So cute!
April 19th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Wasn’t it fun!!!
April 19th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Thanks you for joining, Sally and Amy! And Amy, the suggestions are appreciated! It really gets hard for the cheerleaders to visit everyone with so many participants.
April 20th, 2009 at 2:08 am
Good Job on the Read a thon. I gave you ladies the Let’s Be Friends award. http://haikuamy.blogspot.com/2009/04/lets-be-friends.html
Thanks for blogging.
April 20th, 2009 at 8:16 am
Fantastic job ladies!!! I enjoyed the Twitter aspect of it too. I also love the attention that it got that way.
April 20th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Sounds like the two of you had a lot of fun. I didn’t last as long as I would have liked to but I had fun, and that’s all that matters.
April 20th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
You guys all did a great job! i was in awe that you could stay up 24 hours. I don’t think I would be able to do it. I will try though in October.
April 21st, 2009 at 6:38 am
Great going! Assigning readers to cheerleaders is a good idea _ the feed could get a bit daunting.
April 21st, 2009 at 6:42 am
Sounds like you both had a great time. Congrats on surviving the read-a-thon!