Definitions
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- noun An event during which people read books in order to raise money for
charity .
Etymologies
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Examples
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This became a big issue when I wanted to participate in a readathon.
Archive 2010-01-16 Greytfriend 2010
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I quickly set up a very basic free blog, had fun during the readathon, and figured that was that.
Archive 2010-01-16 Greytfriend 2010
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I quickly set up a very basic free blog, had fun during the readathon, and figured that was that.
The Challenge That Started It All Greytfriend 2010
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And I do so agree with you about wishing I could have had a stab at the 24 hour readathon (but was certainly never capable of it).
First Impressions – and Saying Goodbye « Tales from the Reading Room 2008
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I was behind a bit, but the readathon got me back to where I wanted to be.
Book #12 - Good Book 2010
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Strangely, there are no plans for a non-stop reading of the scripture at any of the premier festivals such as Edinburgh, Cheltenham or Bath, though the Globe will host a full-blown readathon during Easter.
How the King James Bible shaped the English language Robert McCrum 2010
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This became a big issue when I wanted to participate in a readathon.
The Challenge That Started It All Greytfriend 2010
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I was behind a bit, but the readathon got me back to where I wanted to be.
Book #12 - Good Book 2010
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I started this blog because I wanted to participate in a readathon.
Archive 2009-12-24 Greytfriend 2009
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I started this blog because I wanted to participate in a readathon.
A blog? Who'd a thunk it? Greytfriend 2009
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