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My Read-a-thon Mini Challenge!

Welcome Read-a-Thoners to my Mini Challenge! Hope your reading is going great, we’re still early on so you should be full of energy! But that is no reason you shouldn’t take a quick break to pace yourself and spend a few minutes taking part in a fun competition!

Just a warning though, I recommended you limit yourself to a maximum of ten minutes or so for this mini-challenge, because as I found out, when I was creating my example, it’s very, very easy to waste more time than you were planning to, creating the perfect one!

But, what am I talking about I hear you ask? ;)

Quite simple really, I want you to pull three or four books off of your bookshelves and use them to form a sentence, from the book titles, take a photograph and upload it somewhere you can link to it from. (ie: your blog, photobox, flickr any of the various twitter pic sites, facebook… etc… etc…) Come back and post a link to your blog post or photo in the comments section.

The challenge is open for three hours, and later in the readathon I’ll pick my favourite 15 or so and post a poll to decide the winner!

Still not sure what I’m talking about? Well here is my example:

When I Forgot the Wood Wife, Enduring Love Never Let me Go

Which would obviously make my entry (and my comment):

When I Forget the Wood Wife, Enduring Love Never Let Me Go
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4506115494_abc4a51a15.jpg

The winner will be able to choose a book to the value of £10.00 from The Book Depository. (The winner’s book can be sent to wherever The Book Depository delivers.)

So there you go, over to you. Don’t forget to have fun and then get back to your reading and cheerleading!

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90 Responses to “My Read-a-thon Mini Challenge!”
  1. Ann-Kat (Today, I Read...) says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:18 pm

    This looks like so much fun…let’s see what I can come up with. :D

    Here we go…
    “The Search For Delicious New Skies Shiver The Sea of Monsters.”

    Thanks for hosting this creative (and wonderful) mini challenge.
    Ann-Kat (Today, I Read…)´s last blog ..24 Hr Read-a-Thon (Spring 2010) Book Pool My ComLuv Profile

  2. Karen Burns says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    Here’s my post. I love this activity!

    http://ghhslibrary.psd401.net/?p=2338
    Karen Burns´s last blog ..Book Sentence Mini-Challenge My ComLuv Profile

  3. Dreamybee says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    Oh, you’re right-you can spend waaay too much time on this challenge if you let yourself!

    Odd: Thomas, the cellist of Sarajevo, the Sparrow, Oliver Twist, Frog, and Toad are friends.

    http://subliminalintervention.blogspot.com/2010/04/read-thon-hour-4-mini-challenge.html
    Dreamybee´s last blog ..Read-a-Thon Hour 4 Mini Challenge My ComLuv Profile

  4. blair says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    http://intheturtleshell.blogspot.com/2010/04/mini-challenge-book-titles.html

    fun mini challnge. thank you. blair.
    blair´s last blog ..mini challenge- book titles My ComLuv Profile

  5. Exiled By Accident says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:25 pm

    Superb challenge, very entertaining (rather distracting, actually). Here’s my entry:

    http://edwardsexbyisaninja.blogspot.com/2010/04/hour-5-update-and-challenge.html

  6. Brittany Landgrebe says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:26 pm

    Oh I had so much fun with this!

    Brightly Woven Fire Burned The City of Ember. Woohoo! And I even got fire/light references in each title. Weee!
    Brittany Landgrebe´s last blog ..Readathon Checkin #3 My ComLuv Profile

  7. Bellezza says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    What a great idea! My digital camera broke, so I can’t post a picture of mine, but I’m enjoying everyone else’s! Vasilly’s was almost a haiku!

  8. Arielle says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    Love this one! Here’s mine: http://bookatopia.blogspot.com/2010/04/read-athon-update-1.html

    1. A Century Turns
    2. Shakespear
    3. Mostly Harmless
    Arielle´s last blog ..Read-aThon: Update 1 My ComLuv Profile

  9. Heather says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    Here’s mine. Great challenge Darren!

    http://www.capriciousreader.com/?p=4149
    Heather´s last blog ..Kick off strategy – hour 2 meme My ComLuv Profile

  10. claire (kiss a cloud) says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    Am loving this challenge, thanks for hosting! Here’s my link:
    http://kissacloud.wordpress.com/2010/04/10/readathon-hour-five/
    claire (kiss a cloud)´s last blog ..Readathon Hour Five My ComLuv Profile

  11. Trish Barton (A Bushel and A Peck) says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    Thank you for the fun challenge!

    Here’s my contribution:
    http://pecksandbushels.blogspot.com/2010/04/mini-challenge.html

    Cheers!

  12. Verena B. says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    Mine reads: David Copperfield in love with a thief the longest time.

    Take a look here:
    http://community.livejournal.com/read_a_thon/9057.html

  13. Kate says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    Here is my update along with my entry!!

    http://ijustwannasithereandread.blogspot.com/2010/04/deweys-24-hour-read-thon-update-2.html

    kpic724 (at) gmail (dot) com
    Kate´s last blog ..Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-A-Thon Update #2 My ComLuv Profile

  14. Sheila (Bookjourney) says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    Here is mine:

    http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/2010/04/10/readathon-mini-challenge-post-4/
    Sheila (Bookjourney)´s last blog ..Readathon Mini Challenge (post 4) My ComLuv Profile

  15. serenebean says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    Here’s mine! Thank goodness for a small book collection – I could have spent ages doing this!

    “Old Turtle eats, shoots and leaves a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s court.”
    http://serenebean.livejournal.com/241487.html
    serenebean´s last blog ..Read-a-Thon: Hours 1-5 My ComLuv Profile

  16. Alex says:
    April 10, 2010 at 5:59 pm

    I had fun!

    The demons in the green, in the company of cheerful ladies, read the Beatles define ‘normal.’

    My entry :)

  17. Sherrie says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    Hi!
    I tried, but the picture isn’t too good. Hope it passes. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Just Books
    Sherrie´s last blog ..DEWEY’S READ – A- THON My ComLuv Profile

  18. Alanna says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:08 pm

    Fantastic challenge – thank you!

    The moon looked down feeling sorry for Celia, the girl with the dragon tattoo.

    Tricky, but very fun!

    My post & picture:

    http://thedmlibrary.blogspot.com/2010/04/readathon-book-sentence-mini-challenge.html
    Alanna´s last blog ..Readathon: Book Sentence Mini-Challenge My ComLuv Profile

  19. Cindy(Cindy's Love Of Books) says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    Hope this is okay :

    http://cindysloveofbooks.blogspot.com/2010/04/deweys-read-thon-mini-challenge.html
    Cindy(Cindy’s Love Of Books)´s last blog ..Dewey’s Read-a-Thon Mini Challenge My ComLuv Profile

  20. Anna (Diary of an Eccentric) says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:22 pm

    “Green Girls Fool the Hammer of Eden”

    Here’s the link: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4507804897_c908cfba6c.jpg
    Anna (Diary of an Eccentric)´s last blog ..Read-a-Thon Hour 1: Let’s Start Reading! My ComLuv Profile

  21. angela says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    http://waterfallfaerie.livejournal.com/90205.html
    “darkly dreaming Dexter; sinner, monster, an echo in the darkness…”

    i couldn’t pass this one up!! too much fun :)
    angela´s last blog ..Mini Challenge 4 My ComLuv Profile

  22. Kanaye says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    Someone is Watching, Desmond, The Master of Seacliff, With Caution.
    Kanaye´s last blog ..24-hour Read-a-thon My ComLuv Profile

  23. Amused says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    Here’s mine: http://amusedbybooks.blogspot.com/2010/04/read-thon-first-check-in.html
    Amused´s last blog ..Read-A-Thon: First Check-in My ComLuv Profile

  24. J.T. Oldfield says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    My Sentence:

    Elynia
    The Namesake
    Dreams of Sex and Stage Diving

    http://bibliofreakblog.com/memes/readathon-post-2/
    J.T. Oldfield´s last blog ..Read-A-Thon: Post #2 My ComLuv Profile

  25. Laura says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    Here goes –

    “Marie Antoinette corked the billionaire’s vinegar, thunderstruck.”

    http://pleasepardontheinterruption.blogspot.com/2010/04/mini-challenge-from-hour-4.html

    Thanks for hosting this fantastic mini-challenge, and good luck and happy reading to all!
    Laura´s last blog ..Mini-challenge from hour 4 My ComLuv Profile

  26. Maggi (Mama Librarian) says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    Here’s mine: http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2564779241214760369
    Maggi (Mama Librarian)´s last blog ..Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-A-Thon minichallenge: Title Sentence My ComLuv Profile

  27. Maggi (Mama Librarian) says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:51 pm

    I’m not sure if mine posted, but here’s my challenge post:
    http://mamalibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/04/deweys-24-hour-read-thon-minichallenge.html
    Maggi (Mama Librarian)´s last blog ..Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-A-Thon minichallenge: Title Sentence My ComLuv Profile

  28. Cass says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    College girl, everything is illuminated in the woods.
    http://bonjourcass.blogspot.com/2010/04/read-thon-sentence-mini-challenge.html

    (Thanks for hosting, sir!)
    Cass´s last blog ..Read-a-Thon: Sentence Mini-Challenge My ComLuv Profile

  29. Helen says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    Here’s mine. Great challenge!

    http://helenlovesbooks.blogspot.com/2010/04/read-thon-hour-6-update.html

  30. Jenn says:
    April 10, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    The King of Attolia kidnapped one corpse too many
    http://readingisgoodforyou.wordpress.com/2010/04/10/deweys-24-hour-read-a-thon-5-hours-in/
    Jenn´s last blog ..Dewey’s 24-hour Read-A-Thon: 5 Hours In My ComLuv Profile

  31. Chantele says:
    April 10, 2010 at 7:05 pm

    Here’s mine!:)

    Secret Sisters, Pillage, Devil’s Food Cake

    Link!:) http://alwayssomethingtoread.blogspot.com/2010/04/barts-mini-challenge.html
    Chantele´s last blog ..Deweys Read-A-Thon My ComLuv Profile

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