It’s time to award those read-a-thon participants who did an outstanding job in this read-a-thon game!  They aren’t selected based on how many books they read but their enthusiasm & energy!

Before I announce the winners, let’s go over the prizes!  Each of the winners will be able to pick one book from this list.  The books that have been crossed out have been spoken for:

I’ve tried to list an eclectic list of books based on the diverse group of participants!

And now the winners!  The MVPs for The Big Game’s On Read-a-thon 2013 are…

• Erin-best cheerleading!
• Melissa-Nerdball? Need I say more!?
• Bryan-King of multi-tasking! He participated in the read-a-thon while visiting with family!
• Teri-most active participant!
• Melissa-for hiding in a tub of guacamole while reading (she said it!)
• Anna-she reactivated her blog just to participate in this read-a-thon!
• Randi-for tackling a pretty intense read!

Congratulations to all the winners! To claim a prize, please email me at jennsbookshelfATgmailDOTcom.  Please list at least a few of the books you’d like in the list in the event that your first choice is taken.

I’ll be contacting the winner of the mini-challenge later today!

Thanks again to all who participated!

Half-time has come & gone and so it is time to reminisce on what you’ve read so far today.  How has your reading gone so far?  What snacks have you partaken in? Are you catching any of the commercials? Any favorites?

I’ve finished one book (In Need of a Good Wife) & I’m on to my second (Circles of Time). It’s quite a chunkster so I doubt I’ll get through it today. I’m really enjoying the food, the virtual company of other participants, and the reading of course!

While there won’t be any official posts until the wrap-up tomorrow, keep us updated on your progress in the comments below or, if you are on Twitter, use the hashtag #superbowlreadathon!

Game on!

For this challenge, take a look at the books you plan on reading today.  Which do you predict will come out as the winner and why?  Do a post to answer this question. No blog? Feel free to list your guesses in the comments below.  It will be interesting to come back at the end of the day & see if your predictions are correct!

Those who participate in this mini-challenge will be entered into a contest, sponsored by Anita from A Woman, a Wife, a Mom! The winner of this challenge will win a paperback copy of A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash. Extra points (double entries!) if you vlog your post or do it in some other creative manner 🙂

Post your links to your mini-challenge posts below:

It’s finally here, the kick-off for The Big Game’s On Read-a-thon!  Although the official Superbowl kick-off isn’t for several hours yet, I wanted to give everyone the opportunity to start reading if they choose! There’s still time to sign-up if you haven’t already!

Please enter the link to your kick-off post below.  Discuss the books you are planning to read, the food you are planning to snack on, etc.  Since this is a completely laid back, relaxed read-a-thon, feel free to do it any way you chose! No blog, no worries! Just share your plans in the comments below.

For example, following is the stack of books I plan to get through today. I also have a bunch of ebooks on my tablet:

As far as food goes, I’ll start out with our traditional Sunday breakfast (cinnamon rolls) before moving on to the veggies & nuts I hope to snack on during the day. When game time rolls around, it’s on to the game food: wings, spinach dip, mini tacos, mac & cheese balls, & more. I’m certain we have far too much food!

Ok, back to the guidelines!

If you are following/participating on Twitter, the official hashtag is #superbowlreadathon!  Cheer on those who are reading, join in with your own reading plans!

Be sure to check back periodically throughout the day for fun updates & a mini-challenge! Special prizes will also awarded to participants who earn MVP status! Stay tuned for more information!

Before the big game begins tomorrow, I wanted to go over a few “rules”, which aren’t really rules per se but to go along with the whole football game theme I’ve got to stick to the terminology!

• The read-a-thon officially runs all day tomorrow, February 3rd.  Sign up here!
• You do not have to spend the entire day reading. Read an hour here or there, no pressure.
• A kick-off post will go up tomorrow at 6 am.  Again, no pressure, just do your post whenever you feel like it.
• A wrap-up post will go up first thing on Monday morning.
• Mini-challenge posts will pop up periodically throughout the day.  Feel free to participate in as many as you like, but again, these are not mandatory.
• Prizes will be awarded for participation in the mini-challenges.

Ok, I think that covers it!  Easy peasy, right? Check back tomorrow morning for the official kick-off post!