I’m a loyal Dewey’s 24 Readathoner, nevertheless it’s removed from the one readathon on the market! One which’s been competing for my consideration for years is the Studying Rush (previously BookTubeAThon). It began in 2013 (!!) and has solely grown since then. Why take part in a week-long readathon?
1) The Movies and Instagram Photos!
As a result of The Studying Rush began on BookTube, it has the largest following there. That implies that there are such a lot of movies and instagram posts about it! There are TBR movies, vlogs, and wrap-ups to maintain you entertained, however there are additionally video challenges and Instagram challenges all through. The official Studying Rush channel has a bunch of various hosts to maintain the festivities going all through the week, and the identical factor is occurring on the Instagram web page. So everytime you want a break, or for those who simply want some studying encouragement, try the bookish eye sweet taking place on Youtube and Instagram.
2) Full Challenges and Earn Badges!
One factor that’s been a relentless of The Studying Rush is the challenges. Yearly, they choose seven (optionally available) challenges for readathoners to take part in. This yr, it’s:
Learn a guide with purple on the coverRead a guide in the identical spot your entire timeRead a guide you meant to learn final yearRead an writer’s first bookRead a guide with a non-human foremost characterRead a guide with 5 or extra phrases within the titleRead and watch a guide to film adaptation
Together with the brand new branding, The Studying Rush has a snazzy new web site. This implies that you may earn badges for every problem you full! There are additionally some stretch targets, like “Learn seven books” and “Learn over 1000 pages,” or participation badges like “Made a Studying Rush BookTube video.”
three) Be A part of a Bookish Group!
Yearly, hundreds of individuals take part in The Studying Rush. It’s a celebration of studying that stretches over a ton of platforms, together with the web site, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Their web site consists of boards, the place you’ll be able to talk about your progress and commerce suggestions. One side that’s at all times well-liked is the Twitter sprints, the place everybody marks a 15 minute interval or so to learn as a lot as doable. Sprinkled in are mini-challenges, and the hosts preserve everybody pumped to maintain studying. This yr, they’re additionally introducing IRL read-ins, the place folks manage in-person studying events.
four) The Worldwide Giveaways!
Each The Studying Rush hosts are Canadian, so it shouldn’t come as a shock that the entire occasion is worldwide. That implies that each single giveaway is out there internationally! Most of the YouTube and Instagram challenges include prizes, so that may encourage you to place down your guide lengthy sufficient to take part!
5) Do You Actually Want a Motive?
And at last, do you actually need a cause to learn as a lot as you’ll be able to for per week? The Studying Rush comes with snazzy badges and group and giveaways, however when it comes right down to it, folks take part as a result of they love books and studying! Like Dewey’s readathon, this can be a nice alternative to shove every part to the aspect and centre books in your life for per week. And like all readathon, it’s what you make of it. It’s not aggressive, and there’s no expectation that you’ll earn each badge or take part in all of the actions. Yearly earlier to this one, there’s been a problem to finish 7 books, and I don’t assume the hosts ever accomplished that themselves. So make it your individual, and don’t stress out about not having the ability to do “sufficient.” It’s a celebration, not homework!
