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HBC READATHONS 2018 - ON HOLD > TWO - 2017 - Readathon Eleven Date: April 8th, 2017 - Noon to 4PM - Check-In - CHECKPOINT TWO - SECOND CHECK IN

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message 1: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Apr 07, 2017 08:12PM) (new)

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2017 - Readathon ELEVEN Date: April 8th, 2017- NOON TO 4PM - Check-In - THIS IS CHECK-IN TWO

Please let us know who is reading during these this period of time.

Let us know the following:

Name of Book and Author or books and authors:

Genre or genres:

Number of Pages Read - Start Page and Finish Page for this four hour period.

Don't forget the proper citation - just do the best you can and we will assist you.

How much time did you read during this block of time:

Also, your location in the world and timezone

Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they?

So for example:

The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott
The Jewel in the Crown (The Raj Quartet, #1) by Paul Scott by Paul Scott Paul Scott - Genre: Historical Fiction - pages start 1 - finish 80

If you finished a book - let us know that too and make sure to get it added to your readathon shelf so you can get credit for it. If it is added properly it will show up on your shelf. You have to make sure to have selected a readathon shelf and when you are done with the first book for your readathon - make sure to add the completed date and that the book is read versus currently reading.

It will show up on your shelf if you have done this properly.

Remember wherever you are you can participate in the readathon.

And if you only have one hour or four hours or plan to do this for the entire 24 hour period taking of course breaks for eating and sleeping - you can join for however long you want to read. We want to keep track of the books completed, the books started, the books in progress, the number of pages read by all, and the different genres. Great fun and this is only the eleventh readathon - we will use the same readathon challenge for all of them so you can see your readathon shelves grow.

Additionally these books that you complete on the readathon can be added to other shelves for the Japan or Ireland challenge or the 2017 50 Books Challenge or the goodreads yearly challenge - the sky is the limit. Any genre is welcome.


message 2: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

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Remember folks this is the check in for anybody reading during the hours of NOON until 4PM on April 8th (wherever in the world you are - use your time zone). If you want to get credit for any reading done during these four hours you must check in on this thread - Checkpoint 2. But for the check in to count - you must post between the hours of Noon and 4PM on April 8th in the time zone that you are in. This is the Checkpoint for those hours on April 8th. To get credit for these hours this is the thread you must post on

REMEMBER AT LEAST ONE CHECK-IN MUST REFLECT THE FOLLOWING TO BE COUNTED IN THE READATHON AND OF COURSE YOU MUST CHECK-OUT AT THE END.

Make sure to answer the following:

Name of Book and Author or books and authors:

Genre or genres:

Number of Pages Read - Start Page and Finish Page for this four hour period.

Don't forget the proper citation - just do the best you can and we will assist you.

How much time did you read during this block of time:

Did you complete any books during this time frame and what were they?

Also, your location in the world and timezone



message 3: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

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DETAILED EXAMPLE AND EXPLANATIONS

This is how your template could look when you sign in - you can put in the blank template which you will finish up a half hour before the end of the check in time in your location and then post the blank template in the check in - this is check in TWO and then you would go to check in THREE and do the same thing again with the blank template and then add the additional pages read etc.

So at the beginning - you would check in.

Hi, this is Bentley - checking in from New York City - Metro New York City area - New York/New Jersey - USA - Eastern Standard Time - giving my name, my city/state location - country would be USA - and my Timezone.

Then I might post the blank template because I am just signing in as follows:

Folks I am going to read Black Flags for starters or Lindbergh by A. Scott Berg

Black Flags The Rise of ISIS by Joby Warrick by Joby Warrick Joby Warrick

Lindbergh by A. Scott Berg by A. Scott Berg (no photo)

Here is where you post the citations of any books that you would be sampling or reading during this check in time period. Notice that each check in is a four hour block of time and where ever you are in the world you should be reading during that time period on that date for that check in and posting during that time period wherever you are locally.

Then the remainder of the blank template would be:

Genre: In the case of the book that I am reading - Non Fiction - Middle East
Start Page: 1
End Page: The last page you have read during this four hour time slot
Total Pages Read: Here you put in the number of pages you read totally in all of the books sampled during this time slot
Total Hours Read: Here you would put in the number of hours or actual time you spent reading during this time slot
Total Books Read: Here you put in the number of books you are sampling during this time slot and reading - you could be reading two or more books at the same time but you could also just be reading one
Total Books Completed: Here you put in the number of books you completed during this time slot
Location: NYC (Metro New York area) - NY/NJ - USA - Eastern Standard Time (EST)

On location - put in your city, state, country wherever you are generally - of course protect your privacy - and add your timezone - in my case I added Eastern Standard Time and the abbreviation EST

And if I completed the book that I was reading in this time slot - I would add the full citation at the bottom


message 4: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

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EASY SAMPLE OF TEMPLATE AND HOW YOU SIGN IN FOR EACH OF THE SIX CHECK INS - EACH CHECK IN REFLECTS A SPECIFIC FOUR HOUR AND DISTINCT BLOCK OF TIME/DATE IN YOUR GLOBAL LOCATION

You have to sign in for each check in point out of six Check INs that you want to get official credit for: (THE IDEAL IS TO READ FOR ALL 6 BUT THAT IS HARD TO DO) - each four hour block of time is for a specific time slot - check in TWO is for NOON until 4PM on April 8th. The minimum time spent on the readathon allowed is one hour out of 24 and a mandatory check in - of at least one Check In and the mandatory Check Out which is your final official tally. The check ins have one template and the check out is different and is the final tabulation point with its own template. Remember the ideal for the readathon is to make and check in at each of the official check in gates (there are six) and then officially check out the next day at the CHECK OUT THREAD - which is always Check Point Seven.

OK here is how I would sign in and I would fill in the blanks that I know at the beginning of the time slot timeframe and then I would complete the template at the end of the four hours and then do the same thing moving to Check In THREE

I am showing you a sample of how I sign in for Check In TWO absent any explanations

BLANK TEMPLATE

Hi, this is Bentley - checking in from New York City - Metro New York City area - New York/New Jersey - USA - Eastern Standard Time

Black Flags The Rise of ISIS by Joby Warrick by Joby Warrick Joby Warrick

Lindbergh by A. Scott Berg by A. Scott Berg (no photo)

Genre: Non Fiction - Middle East (Black Flags) and Non Fiction - Biography (Lindbergh)
Start Page: 20
End Page: TBD
Total Pages Read: TBD
Total Hours Read: TBD
Total Books Read: TBD
Total Books Completed: TBD
Location: NYC (Metro New York area) - NY/NJ - USA - Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Note:
The above is a blank template that you can use putting in your own information and citations - just do a copy and paste and then edit.


message 5: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Apr 07, 2017 10:08AM) (new)

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THIS IS JUST A SAMPLE OF THE BLANK TEMPLATE COMPLETED

Directions:
a) You have already put in your blank template at the beginning of the check in period for Check In TWO and now it is 3:45PM where you are and you now have to fill in the blanks of your template and complete your Check In TWO template so you can move to check in THREE. I am just showing you below how to do that.

Hi, this is Bentley - checking in from New York City - Metro New York City area - New York/New Jersey - USA - Eastern Standard Time

Black Flags The Rise of ISIS by Joby Warrick by Joby Warrick Joby Warrick

Lindbergh by A. Scott Berg by A. Scott Berg (no photo)

Genre: Non Fiction - Middle East (Black Flags) and Non Fiction - Biography (Lindbergh)

Start Page: 20 and 500 for both books
End Page: 40 on one and 500 on other
Total Pages Read: 20 for both books
Total Hours Read: 3 hours out of 4
Total Books Read: 2
Total Books Completed: 1 completed during Check In ONE
Location: NYC (Metro New York area) - NY/NJ - USA - Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Book Completed During This Timeslot:

Lindbergh by A. Scott Berg by A. Scott Berg (no photo)

Note:
The above is a blank completed template that you can use putting in your own information and citations - just do a copy and paste and then edit and put in your own information and data and citations.


message 6: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

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Folks I have updated the Check In Templates and tried to make it easier so that you can do a copy and paste and fill in your own details, data and citations.

Details Explanations are in message 3
Easy Template sign in - blank template - message 4
Easy Template signing out of Check In One - message 5


message 7: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
This check in TWO is set up and ready to go. I am closing it right now.


message 8: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

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Folks who are signed up - we need your city, state, country, timezone or city, country, timezone - that is how we check the gates for the check ins and check out.

Here are the participants: (I have listed all of the information provided and have PMed the yes folks who I have not heard from - I have also put in when Bentley would be looking for you).

1. Bentley - Metro New York City, NY/NJ - USA - EST (Eastern Standard Time) - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

2. Pia Cortez - no idea regarding location - need city, state, country or city country and in both cases - we need the timezone - 4/8

3. Helga Cohen - Columbia, South Carolina - EST (Eastern Standard Time) - Start Time is 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

4. Tessa White - New York City, New York - EST - (Eastern Standard Time) - Start Time is 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

5. Timothy Brown - Providence Forge, Virginia - EST (Eastern Standard Time) - - Start Time is 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

6. Dianne (no last name) - Uniondale, New York - EST - (Eastern Standard Time) - - Start Time is 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

7. Christie - Whispering Pines, NC, US, EST- (Eastern Standard Time) - Start Time is 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

8. Michelle - Southern California - Pacific Time Zone - Start Time is 8PM Saturday - Pacific Timezone - 4/8 - His start time will be three hours later than the NYC start time - Bentley's 11AM but she will still use her local time.

9. John Manning - ? - have no idea what location John is in - what city, state, country or what timezone - we need this information and I have PMed you. 4/8

10. Zhengyang Huang - Yangzhou, Jiangsu, CHINA, GMT + 8 - you are ahead of us Zhengyang so your local time means that you are starting the readathon 12 hours before I am so I will be looking for you. Start on your time at 8AM on 4/8 which will be 12 hours earlier than Bentley - for Bentley it will be 8PM Friday night on 4/7.

11. Cheryl Kinkaid - Vancouver, BC PDT - Start Time is 8PM Saturday - Pacific Timezone - 4/8 - Her start time will be three hours later than the NYC start time - Bentley's 11AM but she will still use her local time.

12. Lynnie W - Staten Island, NY, USA, Eastern Standard Time - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

13. Michael Blacker- Egerton, AB, Canada - Mountain Standard Time - Start Time is 8AM your time on 4/8 which is for Bentley - 10AM on 4/8

14. Diana Thomas - Eaton, Ohio, USA. Eastern Time Zone - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

15. Dianne - we have a few Diane's - give me a last initial - sent also another PM to request city, state, country and timezone which is critical - have zero information on this person

16. Tyler Jamison - Williamsburg, Virginia - EST - Eastern Standard Time - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

17. Roberto Brazao Gomes - Netherlands (Central European Time) - Start Time is 8AM Saturday - Netherlands (Central European Time) - 4/8 which for Bentley is earlier than his start time - for Bentley your start time will be seven hours earlier than Bentley which would be 1AM on 4/8 - Roberto you would be starting at your 8AM on 4/8 - but you would be ahead of the folks in New York by 7 hours

18. Cynthia - PRIVATE PROFILE - Greenfield, Massachusetts - EST (Eastern Standard Time) - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

19. Christine Gilbert - Long Beach, California - Pacific Time Zone - Her start time will be three hours later than the NYC start time - Bentley's 11AM but Christine will still use her local time.

20. Maria M - Bogotá, 34, Colombia - UTC−05:00 - 1 hour earlier than Bentley - Maria you will be starting using your local time - 8AM on 4/8 which is 7AM for Bentley so he will be looking for you.

21. Maria Kruglova - London, H9, The United Kingdom - GMT - 5 hours earlier than Bentley - Maria Kruglova - you will be starting at your local time of 8AM on 4/8 which is actually 5 hours earlier than Bentley in NYC so for Bentley you are starting at Bentley's 3AM on 4/8 so he will be looking for you.

22.Caroline R. - Melbourne, Australia - Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) - (GMT+10)/Caroline you would be starting earlier than the folks in NYC because you are 14 hours ahead/so you will be kicking off on this Check In at 8AM your time which is 6PM on Friday for Bentley. So you are starting on Bentley's Friday night 4/7 which is your 8AM on 4/8.

23. Coti Cheti - Buenos Aires, 07, Argentina - ArgentinaUTC/GMT -3 hours - so you are an hour later than Bentley in NYC so when you begin at 8AM on 4/8 Saturday it will be 7AM in NYC>

24. Glynn - Melbourne, Florida - Eastern Standard Time (EST) - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

25. Kathy - Tocca, Georgia - Eastern Standard Time (EST) - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

26. Marty Wightman - Dubuque, Iowa - Central Time Zone - 1 hour earlier than Bentley so Marty's 8AM is Bentley's 9AM - Marty start at your regular time at 8AM on 4/8.

27. Vicki - Berkeley, California - Pacific Time Zone - 3 hours earlier than Bentley in NYC so starting at Bentley's 11AM on 4/8 - Vicki your start time is your 8AM on 4/8 - Saturday

28. Sandy - Atlantic time-zone (East Coast of Canada) - Need to have a bit more information - what province and exactly what province and city in Canada - would be helpful to know if you are the same time as New York City which I believe you are not. That is why I ask for city, state, country or for Canada - city, province, country and always the timezone.

29. Cathy - Brooklyn, New York - Eastern Standard Time (EST) - Eastern Standard Time (EST) - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

30. Mehrdad Jalali-Ghajar - Pasadena, California. The local timezone is Pacific Time. 3 hours earlier than Bentley in NYC so starting at Bentley's 11AM on 4/8 - Mehrdad your start time is your 8AM on 4/8 - Saturday

31. Mary Ellen Woods - Florida - Eastern Standard Time - EST - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

32. Lorna - Denver, CO on MDT - Start Time 8AM Saturday - MDT - 4/8 - Lorna you are two hours earlier than Bentley - so you will be starting at Bentley's 10AM

33. Seismo2010gmail.Com - Houston, Texas - Central Time Zone - 1 hour earlier than Bentley so Seismo2010gmail.Com's 8AM is Bentley's 9AM - Seismo2010gmail.Com start at your regular time at 8AM on 4/8.

34. Ricky Kundnani - San Jose, California - Pacific Time Zone - The local timezone is Pacific Time. 3 hours earlier than Bentley in NYC so starting at Bentley's 11AM on 4/8 - Ricky Kundnani your start time is your 8AM on 4/8 - Saturday

35. Mary - Charleston, South Carolina - Eastern Standard Time - EST - Eastern Standard Time - EST - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

36. Christopher Moffat - Highland, CA - Pacific Time Zone - The local timezone is Pacific Time. 3 hours earlier than Bentley in NYC so starting at Bentley's 11AM on 4/8 - Christopher your start time is your 8AM on 4/8 - Saturday

37. Patrick - Montana - what city are you close to in Montana - Mountain Time Zone - Start Time is 8AM your time on 4/8 which is for Bentley - 10AM on 4/8

38. Katie Stoddard - Bothell, Washington - Pacific Standard - The local timezone is Pacific Time. 3 hours earlier than Bentley in NYC so starting at Bentley's 11AM on 4/8 - Katie your start time is your 8AM on 4/8 - Saturday

39. Debye Nicholl - where in Texas are you - closest city please - there are two time zones in Texas and I need to know which one - so please provide information

40. Scott Anderson - Shepherdstown, West Virginia - Eastern Standard Time (EST) - Start Time is 8AM your time on 4/8 which is for Bentley - 10AM on 4/8

41. Ericka Clou - New York, New York - EST - Eastern Standard Time -Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

42. Gerard (gkwilecki) - Mobile, Alabama - Central Time Zone - 1 hour earlier than Bentley so Gerard's 8AM is Bentley's 9AM - Gerard start at your regular time at 8AM on 4/8.

43. April Li - Bridgewater, New Jersey - Eastern Standard Time - (EST) - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

44. Nick Patten - Durham, North Carolina - Eastern Standard Time - (EST) - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

45. Sibel Mutlu- Istanbul, Turkey - 7 hours ahead of New York City - TRT – Turkey Time (Standard Time) - Sibel you would be starting and posting here at your 8AM on April 8th but you will be starting 7 hours ahead of Bentley in NYC at Bentley's 1AM

46. Cheyen - Baltimore, Maryland - Eastern Standard Time - EST - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

47. Chloe - London, UK - GMT + 1 (British summer time) - 5 hours later than NYC - Chloe you will be starting five hours earlier than we will be in New York City - so you will be starting at 3AM NYC time which will be your 8AM

48. Cathy - Washington DC - EST - Eastern Standard Time - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

49. Christine Y - Williston Park, NY - EST - Eastern Standard Time - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

50. Karen Bird - Williston Park, NY - Eastern Standard Time - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

51. Cheryl Jansen - Los Angeles, California - Pacific Time Zone - Cheryl will be starting 3 hours later than Bentley in NYC - starting at 11AM EST - Cheryl you will be starting at your 8AM local time on 4/8

52. Elizabeth - Closest city unknown, Maryland - Eastern Standard Time - EST - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

53. John Dawson - Melbourne, Australia - Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) - 14 hours ahead - you will be starting 14 hours ahead of Bentley in NYC - your 8AM April 8th is Bentley's 6PM on April 7th so John you will posting earlier - this is the check in thread.

54. Margarita - Margarita, what is your closest city - The United Kingdom and where are you in the United Kingdom - what specific country - and timezone? - you are at least 5 hours ahead of us. So you are starting early and will post your check in here. Need more information from you.

55. Ronnie Tyler - Need closest city/state - only know USA - Eastern Standard Time - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

56. Mary T - Rhode Island USA, Eastern Time Zone - need general city location - does not have to be specific - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

57. Anna Johnstone - what country in the UK are you reading from - could you let us know a closer city, country, etc. you can still maintain your privacy - I post Metro NYC, NY - EST - It is OK that you are not able to do 12:00 to 17:00 - post in the check ins when you are reading and then you must also do the mandatory Check Out the following day which is easy to do. You do not have to check in and read for all six check ins so there is no problem with your battlefield training for reenactment - I will assume for now you are 5 hours ahead and that you will be posting and checking in 5 hours before 8AM NYC - so you will be starting at 3AM EST time which will be your local time of 8AM - so use your local time. I will assume that you are GMT + 1 (British summer time) for now

58. Doris Smith - Kusadasi, Turkey - TRT - you are 7 hours ahead of Bentley in NYC so you will be starting at 1AM EST time which is 8AM your local time. So you will be out in front starting with Australia.

59. Megan GlassMegan for you to participate - we need to know your location - what city, state, country and what timezone or if you are in a foreign country - what city are you closer to and what country and very important - we need to know your time zone - For example I use Metro NYC, NY/NJ - USA - Eastern Standard Time which is general


message 9: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

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60. Aloha - Aloha we need to know more information for the readathon - city,state, country and timezone - if you are from a foreign country then we need closest city, state, and country plus timezone - for privacy I state - Metro NYC, NY/NJ - Eastern Standard Time so that is the way you still give the specific information but give enough specifics for the readathon - so please let us know some general specifics

61. ShawnLeeZX - Central District, 00, Hong Kong - did not receive timezone location information - but I will assume based upon the profile that it is going to be Hong Kong Time Zone - UTC+08:00 - it appears if the above is correct that you are 12 hours ahead of Bentley in NYC so you will be starting the Readathon 12 hours sooner than Bentley will - so you should start at 8AM your time and this is the first check in thread. Your 8AM on 4/8 is 8PM on 4/7 for Bentley so you are posting earlier than Eastern Standard Time

62. Kaye - New Jersey - Eastern Standard Time - Kaye could you give a city that you are closest to - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

63. Jaydee414 - Maryland - Eastern Shore - EST - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

64. Kim Verstraeten - Belgium, Central European Summer Time - what city are you closer too. Bentley uses Metro NYC, NY -EST - it appears that are going to start with this check in thread 6 hours ahead of NYC so you would be starting at 2AM Bentley's NYC time - I do not have more information from you so that is my assumption - use your local time - 8AM - 4/8 as the start time

65. Monica A - New York City, New York, USA - Eastern Standard Time (EST) - Start Time 8AM Saturday - EST - 4/8

66. Luis Frauca remacha - zero information - need city, state, country and timezone


message 10: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

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Wait List Folks - the Maybes - Bentley is not counting on you participating - there is a fair amount of preparation for Readathons so folks cannot just show up. Make sure that you have signed up for the Readathons and set up your shelves. We have information posted elsewhere which would help you with this. Let us know that you want to participate by changing your maybe to yes ahead of time and make sure to include your city, state, country and timezone or if you are a global member - your city or province, country, timezone - you can maintain your privacy and give enough details for the readathon where time, timezone, location are critical. For example, I post Metro NYC, NY - Eastern Standard Time. So please make sure to let us know ahead of time by letting Bentley know.


message 11: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

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JOIN THE READATHON OFFICIAL LISTING:

All - before beginning make sure that you have first signed in to the Readathon itself and signed up.

Here is the link: /challenges/...

Scroll down to the bottom of the readathon text and make sure you have joined the Readathon and then at the bottom you will see how you can set up your shelf to document your readathon completion progress. You will set up the name for your shelf and indicate how many books you would like to complete during the Readathons.

Once you have joined the official Readathon list - you do not have to join that set up again because we carry over the previous list from year to year.

You can always update your shelf from year to year and change the number of books you want to complete and the name of the shelf for that year easily. You can always do updates and edits.

Of course, you have to sign up for the Readathon event but as far as your Readathon shelf - you will be set up.


message 12: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Apr 07, 2017 10:20AM) (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
All, this is the thread that everybody goes to next after completing Check In - Checkpoint One - this is Check In - Checkpoint Two and folks sign in here if they are reading during the Readathon between the hours of Noon and 4PM on your April 8th.

First you are immediately going to come here and check in and after completing Check In One - Checkpoint - you always check in immediately at the beginning of each the four hour time slots for each four hour period. This is Check In - Checkpoint Two and you are in the right spot if you are reading during the hours of Noon and 4PM on April 8th.

Do a copy and paste of blank template that is used on all check ins
read messages 3, 4, 5 closely. And post your hello and entry.

Approximately 15 minutes before the end of the check in TWO period - at about 3:45PM - come back in again to the check in and fill in all of the completed data and stats and citations for that four hour time slot.

Once you have checked in and completed the check in - then you will move to the next check in and do it all over again.

There are six check ins and at the very least you have to hit one - and no matter if you had one check in - all the way up to six - EVERYBODY HAS TO CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING DAY AT NOON.

The mandatory check out has its own template.


message 13: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

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FOLKS - THIS IS CHECKPOINT TWO - CHECK IN - YOU MUST CHECK IN HERE IF YOU ARE READING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF NOON AND 4PM ON APRIL 8TH AND WANT TO GET CREDIT FOR THIS CHECK IN GATE.

THIS IS CHECKPOINT TWO - CHECK IN.



message 14: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

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AUSTRALIA FOLKS - CAROLINE R AND JOHN DAWSON OF MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - YOU SHOULD BE SIGNING IN TO CHECKPOINT TWO - YOU ARE ON THE CHECKPOINT TWO THREAD


message 15: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

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Zhengyang Huang of Yangzhou, Jiangsu, CHINA and ShawnLeeZX of Central District, Hong Kong - YOU SHOULD BE SIGNING IN TO CHECKPOINT TWO - YOU ARE ON THE CHECKPOINT TWO THREAD.


message 16: by Doris (last edited Apr 08, 2017 06:02AM) (new)

Doris (webgeekstress) Hi, this is Doris, checking in for the first time today from Kuşadası, Turkey, TRT (Turkish Time)

The Gospel of John (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture) by Francis Martin by Francis Martin (no photo)

Genre: Religion
Start Page: 215
End Page: 286
Total Pages Read: 71
Total Hours Read: 2 hours, 10 minutes
Total Books Read: 1
Total Books Completed: None
Location: Kuşadası, Turkey, TRT (Turkish Time)


message 17: by ShawnLeeZX (new)

ShawnLeeZX | 4 comments Hi, this is ShawnLeeZX, checking in for the first time today from Hong Kong (Hong Kong Time)

Extremely grateful for the reminder of Bentley! It has been a quite occupied day, and I planned to do some reading in the evening.

Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS by Joby Warrick

Genre: History
Start Page: Page 1
End Page: 40
Total Pages Read: 40
Total Hours Read: 2
Total Books Completed: 0
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Time


message 18: by Helga (last edited Apr 08, 2017 03:42PM) (new)

Helga Cohen (hcohen) | 591 comments Check point 2.

TransAtlantic by Colum McCann by Colum McCann Colum McCann

Genre: Irish Literature, Historical fiction
Start page:255
End page: 320
Total Pages Read: 65
Total Time Reading: 2 hours
Total Books Read: 1
Total Books Completed: 1
Location: Columbia, SC. EST


message 19: by Skeetor (new)

Skeetor Checking in for check point 2:

Death's Grip by Ken L. Gould by Ken L. Gould Ken L. Gould

Genre: 카지노싸이트 Thriller
Start Page: 120
End Page: TBD
Total Pages Read: TBD
Total Hours Read: TBD
Total Books Completed: TBD
Total Books Completed: TBD
Location: Northeastern NC, USA, Eastern Standard Time


message 20: by Mary (last edited Apr 08, 2017 12:57PM) (new)

Mary (maryschumacher) Mary from Charleston, South Carolina at Checkpoint 2.

Black Flags The Rise of ISIS by Joby Warrick by Joby Warrick Joby Warrick

Genre: History, Middle East
Start Page: Page 62
End Page: 114
Total Pages Read: 52
Total Hours Read: 1
Total Books Completed: 0
Location: Charleston, SC, USA, Eastern Standard Time


message 21: by Kathy (last edited Apr 08, 2017 01:26PM) (new)

Kathy  | 180 comments Kathy from Toccoa, GA, checking in. Checking out. Sorry didn't read during this time period. :(

My Brilliant Friend (The Neapolitan Novels #1) by Elena Ferrante by Elena Ferrante. No photo.

Genre: Historical Fiction
Start Page: 136
End Page: 136
Total Pages Read: 0
Total Hours Read: 0
Total Books Completed: 0
Location: Foothills of the Great Smoky Mtns, GA, USA, Eastern Standard Time


message 22: by Diana (last edited Apr 08, 2017 02:27PM) (new)

Diana (gwenivere27) | 9 comments Hi, this is Diana checking in from Eaton, Ohio USA. EST.

I will be reading How to Be a Victorian How to Be a Victorian by Ruth Goodman by Ruth Goodman (no photo)

and
Vimy: The Battle and the Legend Vimy The Battle and the Legend by Tim Cook by Tim Cook Tim Cook

I'm starting with How to Be a Victorian

Genre: History - British
Start Page: 119
End Page: 216
Total Pages Read: 97
Total Hours Read: 4
Total Books Completed: 0
Location: Ohio, Eastern Standard Time
Checking out


message 23: by Karen (last edited Apr 08, 2017 12:11PM) (new)

Karen (karinlib) SPQR A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard by Mary Beard Mary Beard

Checking in to checkpoint 2

Genre: History - Ancient Rome
Start Page: 271
End Page: 297
Total Pages Read:26
Total Hours Read: 1
Total Books Read: 0
Total Books Completed:0
Location: Southeastern PA, USA, Eastern Standard Time

Checking out, may not be able to check in again until the 4th checkpoint.


message 24: by Mary Ellen (last edited Apr 08, 2017 01:00PM) (new)

Mary Ellen Woods (maryellen_woods) | 12 comments Checking in from Central Florida, USA, EST

Tennessee Yankee by Herb Hughes by Herb Hughes Herb Hughes

The Fateful Lightning A Novel of the Civil War by Jeff Shaara by Jeff Shaara Jeff Shaara

Genre: Historical Fiction - US Civil War
Start Page: 210 and 230
End Page: 288 and 250
Total Pages Read: 98
Total Hours Read: 2
Total Books Read: 2
Total Books Completed: 1
Tennessee Yankee by Herb Hughes by Herb Hughes Herb Hughes
Location: Central Florida, USA, EST


message 25: by Fiona (last edited Apr 08, 2017 12:55PM) (new)

Fiona Checking in again!

When Christ and His Saints Slept (Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitaine, #1) by Sharon Kay Penman by Sharon Kay Penman Sharon Kay Penman
Genre: Historical fiction
Start Page:1
End Page: 17
Total Pages Read: 17
Total Hours Read: 0.5? I fell asleep so I'm not sure. :)
Total Books Read: TBD
Total Books Completed: 1
The Alex Crow by Andrew Smith by Andrew Smith Andrew Smith
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada - Eastern Standard Time (EST)


message 26: by Debye (last edited Apr 08, 2017 11:26AM) (new)

Debye | 36 comments Hi,
Checking in again.

The Book Thieves The Nazi Looting of Europe's Libraries and the Race to Return a Literary Inheritance by Anders Rydell by Anders Rydell (no photo)

Genre: History
Start page: 117
End page: 154
Total Hours Read: 1
Total Books Read: 0
Location: San Antonio, TX, Central Time


message 27: by Michael (last edited Apr 08, 2017 05:34PM) (new)

Michael (michaelbl) | 407 comments Check-in for checkpoint #2
The Name of Book and Author or books and authors:
The Story of Ireland A History of the Irish People by Neil Hegarty by Neil Hegarty Neil Hegarty

Genre or genres: History
Start: 126
Finish: 149
Pages read: 23
Total Hours Read: 1.5
Total Books Read: 1
Total Books Completed: 0
Location: Alberta, Canada- mountain


message 28: by Patrick (new)

Patrick | 7 comments Checking in for stage 2!

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J.K. Rowling by J.K. Rowling J.K. Rowling
Genre: Fantasy
Start Page: 151
End Page: TBA
Total Pages Read: TBA
Total Hours: TBA
Total Books Read:
Total Books Completed: TBA
Location: Helena-MT-USA-Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)


message 29: by Lorna, Assisting Moderator (T) - SCOTUS - Civil Rights (last edited Apr 08, 2017 03:01PM) (new)

Lorna | 2736 comments Mod
Lorna siging in and out for Checkpoint #2.

The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See by Lisa See Lisa See

Genre: Historical Fiction
Start Page: 107
End Page: 179
Total Pages Read: 72
Total Hours Read: 2.5
Total Books Read: 0
Total Books Completed: 0
Location: Denver, Colorado USA, Mountain Daylight Time


message 30: by Cathy (last edited Apr 08, 2017 01:38PM) (new)

Cathy | 20 comments Checking in for this checkpoint.

Hidden Figures The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly by Margot Lee Shetterly (no photo)

News of the World by Paulette Jiles by Paulette Jiles Paulette Jiles

Genre: Historical Fiction and Non-fiction
Start Page: N/A, reading on Kindle and audio
End Page:
Total Pages Read: 30, estimated
Total Hours Read: 1
Total Books Read: 2
Total Books Completed: 1
Location: Washington, DC, Eastern

Checked out. Finished listening to Hidden Figures on my way home from work.

Completed during this timeslot:

Hidden Figures The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly by Margot Lee Shetterly


message 31: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Apr 08, 2017 12:22PM) (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Doris wrote: "Hi, this is Doris, checking in for the first time today from Kuşadası, Turkey, TRT (Turkish Time)

The Gospel of John (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture) by Francis Martin by Francis Martin (no photo)

Genre: Relig..."


My goodness Doris - you are here from Turkey - how wonderful

I will continue to post here to you and will be right back. You are doing great.

You should be on Checkpoint FOUR right now.


message 32: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Apr 08, 2017 02:56PM) (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Hi, this is Bentley - checking in from New York City - Metro New York City area. (CHECKING OUT FOR CHECK IN TWO)

Lindbergh by A. Scott Berg by A. Scott Berg (no photo)

Scorpions The Battles and Triumphs of FDR's Great Supreme Court Justices by Noah Feldman by Noah Feldman Noah Feldman

Genre: Non Fiction, Biography (Lindbergh)
Start Page: This is a reread - 231 and a continuing read - 1
End Page: 231
Total Pages Read: 0
Total Hours Read: 0
Total Books Read: 1
Total Books Completed: 0
Location: NYC (Metro New York area) - NY/NJ - USA - Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Book Completed During This Timeslot: None - I am working on the book below first:

Lindbergh by A. Scott Berg by A. Scott Berg (no photo)

Too busy moderating


Mehrdad Jalali-Ghajar | 11 comments Mehrdad - Checking in for Checkpoint Two from Pasadena, California, USA.

It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis by Sinclair Lewis Sinclair Lewis

Start page: 91
End page: TBD
Total Pages Read: TBD
Total Time Reading: TBD
Total Books Read: TBD
Location: Pasadena, California, USA - Pacific Time Zone


message 34: by Christopher (new)

Christopher (skitch41) | 158 comments This is Chris checking in to checkpoint 2 from Souther California.

Lindbergh by A. Scott Berg by A. Scott Berg(no photo)
Genre: biography
Start Page: 461
Finish Page: 474
Total Pages Read: 13
How much time spent reading: 50 minutes
Books Completed: 0
Location: Southern California, Pacific Time Zone


message 35: by Karen (new)

Karen (karinlib) Checking out, see message 23.


message 36: by Dianne (new)

Dianne (noteonline) | 4 comments Hello again, I am checking in for the second session. I have completed 1 book and am reading the other 3 titles listed in session 1.


message 37: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
OK guys I will get to everybody one at a time - Veterans you are doing well.

Eastern Standard Time - you will be checking out in 15 minutes so get ready to do that and move to Check In - Checkpoint Three


message 38: by Michele (last edited Apr 08, 2017 04:11PM) (new)

Michele (micheleevansito) | 47 comments 2 Books
Genre: Fiction - Historical, Mystery and Non-fiction - Insomnia, Cognitive therapy
Start Page: 177 and 87
Finish Page: 226 and 181
Total Pages Read: 49 and 94 = 143
How much time spent reading: 1 hr 30 min
Books Completed: 2
Location: Southern California, Pacific Time Zone

Completed Books:

Wine of Violence (Medieval Mystery, #1) by Priscilla Royal By Priscilla Royal Priscilla Royal

Goodnight Mind Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts and Get a Good Night's Sleep by Colleen E. Carney by Colleen E. Carney (no photo)


message 39: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Apr 08, 2017 12:39PM) (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
ShawnLeeZX wrote: "Hi, this is ShawnLeeZX, checking in for the first time today from Hong Kong (Hong Kong Time)

Extremely grateful for the reminder of Bentley! It has been a quite occupied day, and I planned to do s..."


ShawnLeeZX - welcome finally from Hong Kong. You are doing very well with your template - but need more practice with your citation.

Here is how it should look.

Black Flags The Rise of ISIS by Joby Warrick by Joby Warrick Joby Warrick

It looks like you checked in and then completed the template - that is good.

Now remember at the beginning of the time block to sign in and also that they are every four hours - you go to the Check In checkpoint and sign in with your template. A half hour to 15 minutes before the end of the time period - you come back in to the same checkpoint and fill in and complete your template showing what you have done during that four hour period. And then you take that template which has been customized for you by you and you go to the next Check In thread and post your template again - the end point of the previous check in is the beginning point of the next check in.

You should be on Check Point 5 right now if you are still up - it is now 3:31 AM April 9th in Hong Kong. And remember that you must also complete the mandatory Check Out Checkpoint for the entire Readathon which is CHECKPOINT SEVEN - CHECK OUT - that is the tally checkpoint and that has a different template.

We are delighted that you were finally able to join us from Hong Kong. Delighted. This is the first time that we had somebody participate in the Readathon from Hong Kong. Doris is a regular from Turkey.


message 40: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Apr 08, 2017 12:43PM) (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Helga wrote: "Check point 2.

TransAtlantic by Colum McCann by Colum McCann Colum McCann

Genre: Irish Literature, Historical fiction
Start page:255
End page: TBD
Total P..."


Helga, everything is perfect - at 3:45PM complete your template and check out of this check in gate and proceed to Check In Three.


message 41: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Apr 08, 2017 12:47PM) (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Skeetor wrote: "Checking in for check point 2:

Death's Grip by Ken L. Gould by Ken L. Gould Ken L. Gould

Genre: 카지노싸이트 Thriller
Start Page: 120
End Page: TBD
Total ..."


Skeetor - everything is perfect - at 3:45 PM make sure to complete your template and check out of this check in gate and proceed to Check in Three.


message 42: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Mary wrote: "Mary from Charleston, South Carolina at Checkpoint 2.

Black Flags The Rise of ISIS by Joby Warrick by Joby Warrick Joby Warrick

Genre: History, Middle..."


Mary, everything is perfect - at 3:45PM complete your template and check out of this check in gate and proceed to Check In Three.


message 43: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Kathy wrote: "Kathy from Toccoa, GA, checking in.

My Brilliant Friend (The Neapolitan Novels #1) by Elena Ferrante by Elena Ferrante. No photo.

Genre: Historical Fiction
Start Page: 136
End Page: TBd
Total Pages Read: ..."


Kathy you are doing good - just make sure to check back in and complete your template and then proceed to Check In - Checkpoint Three


message 44: by Skeetor (last edited Apr 08, 2017 01:06PM) (new)

Skeetor Checking out for check point 2:

Death's Grip by Ken L. Gould by Ken L. Gould Ken L. Gould

Genre: 카지노싸이트 Thriller
Start Page: 120
End Page: 200
Total Pages Read: 80
Total Hours Read: 2.75
Total Books Completed: none as of yet
Total Books Completed: none as of yet
Location: Northeastern NC, USA, Eastern Standard Time


message 45: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Apr 08, 2017 01:10PM) (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Diane you are doing a whole lot better. The citations need work though.

Remember normally for the citations you post the book cover first, then there is a space - then the word by and a space - then the author's photo followed by the author's link which is the author's name in linkable text.

So here is how the ones you have listed should look:

Hi, this is Diana checking in from Eaton, Ohio USA. EST.

I will be reading How to Be a Victorian by Ruth Goodman

How to Be a Victorian by Ruth Goodman by Ruth Goodman (no photo)

and

Vimy: The Battle and the Legend by Tim Cook

Vimy The Battle and the Legend by Tim Cook by Tim Cook Tim Cook

I'm starting with How to Be a Victorian:

Genre: History - British
Start Page: 119
End Page: TBD
Total Pages Read: TBD
Total Hours Read: TBD
Total Books Completed: 0
Location: Ohio, Eastern Standard Time

Note to Diana from Eaton - it is now 4:05 PM so you should have circled back and edited this post putting in your end pages, total pages read, total hours read, and say you are checking out and proceeding to Checkpoint Three where you should be now.

I hope the above helps.


message 46: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Apr 08, 2017 01:12PM) (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Karen wrote: "SPQR A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard by Mary BeardMary Beard

Checking in to checkpoint 2

Genre: History - Ancient Rome
Start Page: 271
End Page..."


Karen, everything is perfect and I saw that you might not be able to check in again until Check In - Checkpoint Four - that is fine.


message 47: by Kathy (new)

Kathy  | 180 comments Checking out. Message 21.


message 48: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Kathy I see your check out in 47 - you should be completing your template and moving to Check In - Checkpoint Three


message 49: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Karen I see your check - you should be completing your template and moving to Check In - Checkpoint Three but I read that you might be doing Checkpoint Four instead. Understood


message 50: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Mary Ellen wrote: "Checking in from Central Florida, USA, EST

Tennessee Yankee by Herb Hughes byHerb HughesHerb Hughes

[bookcover:The Fateful Lightning: A Novel of the Civ..."


Mary Ellen - Excellent - you can go to Check In Checkpoint Three


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