Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon discussion

Challenge will start June 26th.

Hint Set #1: Be thinking parties. What kind you want to read about? What kind you dream about? What will you and your guests do at your party?

More will be revealed.

Hint Set # 2: What kind of party you want to enjoy in real life or in ideal or imaginary life? Any or all might be best?

for Level One. Here are a partial list of kinds of parties you might read to participate in this challenge.

Boating party
House party
Garden Tea party
Picnic party
Barbeque Party
Rent party
Family Reunion party
Adventure party
Funeral Gathering
Walking Tour Party
Hunting Party
Wedding Party
School Reunion

Or any other party you can think of that you might enjoy reading about.

Create a list of at least 4 (four) books on same or different, similar or dissimilar topics, anything on or near topic to increase your reading joy.

Hint Set #3.
For Level Two plan a party or two or more. Read at least two books to help you plan a party or two or more. You can use other topics/books to help you.plan your parties.

Will your guests be expected to dress in a certain way? Maybe your guest will be dressed in cosplay or period costumes or other specialized clothes, such as wedding attire? Perhaps read books showing clothing examples with maybe some commentary.

Will you and your guests will enjoy a rented house or some other building for a weekend or month-long getaway? Perhaps read books showcasing chalets or spas or cabins or other getaway houses you might like to rent.

Will you and your guests be engaging in specialized activities, such as painting or scuba diving or mountain climbing that will require specialized equipment? Perhaps read books on how to improve practice of specialized activities. Or perhaps read books describing the specialized equipment required or wanted.

Will you have a special menu? A surf-and-turf barbeque? A taco or hamburger bar? An alcohol-free (or alcohol) cocktail bar? Read books describing these food types--cookbooks, mixology and restaurant books might work here. I once read a book The Enchilada Queen Cookbook: Enchiladas, Fajitas, Tamales, and More Classic Recipes from Texas-Mexico Border Kitchens by Sylvia Casares, owner-operator of Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen in Houston, TX.

Remember your increasing reading joy is the goal :) Take risks. Stay conventional. Be wild. Be safe. . . .

This thread is now open.

Here we can ask questions, discuss the challenge, list our books.

What I have settled on so far

Level One: Party Stories
🌻 1. Adventure Party. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. To participate in group read at classics group. I think I read this adventure a long long time ago to my son. July 02⭐⭐⭐
🌻 2. Wedding Party. Delta Wedding by Eudora Welty To check off a bingo card square at classics group. July 08 ⭐⭐⭐
🌻 3. Closed Room Mystery. One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus To check off two boxes--a mystery and a YA novel. Plus I am remembering movie The Breakfast Club. July 15 ⭐⭐⭐
🌻 4. Scientific Society. From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne To continue microstudy of Jules Verne. This book written during time when parties of gentleman scientists still led many experiments and explorations. July 26 ⭐⭐⭐

What I have settled on so far.
Level Two: Party Planning

🐞 1. Harlem Stomp!: A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance by Laban Carrick Hill To better understand the hope, joy, planning of the celebrations during the Harlem Renaissance. June 30 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. The Lost Gardens Of Heligan. To follow through on conversation with nonfiction friend and to better imagine joining a walking and gardening interest party at the Gardens of Heligan.

Only 10 days left! Some thoughts for my TBR for this challenge

Level One:
- I've recently finished The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, both books have parties as a start. If I like book 1 and read it quickly, I might proceed with

- memoir of a member of a Royal Family, has coronation and other memorable gatherings

- continuing with my exploration of modern French literature

- continuing with Liu Cixin works


Level Two:
- another book from "School of landscape design" series, now talks how better to arrange flowers in the least sunny areas of your garden to have a beautiful view thoughout the year

- non-fiction on human nature, might shed some light on why we need socializing at all

I recently read The Lord of Rings. Good adventure party choice!

I was somehow thinking this was JUNE. Now I see it is the July reverse challenge! YAY I will be looking for party themed books...

Julie you are welcome to participate in the PreReadathon challenge. If you interested, it starts on June 25, as you choose.

I'm going to give this a whirl but I'm skipping level 1. I'm plunging straight into level 2 - party planning,

Venue
My first book is The Woman in the Lake which is set at a stately home.

Once I've finished reading this one I'll move onto books for dress, menu, guests etc.

Kate wrote: "I'm going to give this a whirl but I'm skipping level 1. I'm plunging straight into level 2 - party planning,

Venue
My first book is The Woman in the Lake which is set at a stately..."

Guests
My second book is Grace's Table which is about a birthday dinner party. There are 12 guests.

I finished and , so Level 2 of the Party challenge complete!

Good Progress!

@ Kate. The Woman in the Lake sounds like a world one can enter and enjoy :)

@ Lamilla. You are making progress!

My progress with this challenge:

Challenge: All Things Party

Level One:
1. DONE Искусство терять by Alice Zeniter - homecoming party
2. DONE Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty- funeral party
3. ...
4. ...

Level Two: COMPLETED
DONE Цветник в тени. Неприхотливые растения для вашего сада
DONE Морфология сознания. Том 2.

I've finished
Level One

Party Stories
🌻 1. Adventure Party. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. To participate in group read at classics group. I think I read this adventure a long long time ago to my son. July 02⭐⭐⭐
🌻 2. Wedding Party. Delta Wedding by Eudora Welty To check off a bingo card square at classics group. July 08 ⭐⭐⭐
🌻 3. Closed Room Mystery. One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus To check off two boxes--a mystery and a YA novel. Plus I am remembering movie The Breakfast Club. July 15 ⭐⭐⭐
🌻 4. Scientific Society. From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne To continue microstudy of Jules Verne. This book written during time when parties of gentleman scientists still led many experiments and explorations. July 26 ⭐⭐⭐

I partied with the best of them when I was in college , including EUGENE ONEGIN , ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS and CRIME AND PUNISHMENT . When I got degreed I decided was partied out .

Completed Part Two: Party Planning!

🐞 1. Harlem Stomp!: A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance by Laban Carrick Hill To better understand the hope, joy, planning of the celebrations during the Harlem Renaissance. June 30 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

🐞 2. The Lost Gardens Of Heligan. To follow through on conversation with nonfiction friend and to better imagine joining a walking and gardening interest party at the Gardens of Heligan