My #PondathonII Readathon First Half Wrap Up
Since April 2 was the end of the first half of the #PondathonII Readathon, I thought it would be nice to share my progress with you! Here’s information about the Pondathon II Readathon, my updated character card, my garden, and my wrap up of everything I read for the Pondathon II Readathon including what quest awards and badges I received.
What is the Pondathon?
Pondathon II is a story-driven and gardening-themed readathon hosted and run by CW from The Quiet Pond. The aim of the Pondathon II readathon is to read books to earn plants and decorate your own little garden so that we can restore the forest together. More information about the readathon can be found here.
Information about Joining the Pondathon
- You can sign-up to the Pondathon II readathon here. The readathon starts on January 10th 2022 and ends on December 11th 2022; sign-ups are open across the duration of the readathon.
- You also get to create your own Pond animal character for the Pondathon, and create your own character card!
- If you’d like, create a blog post, bookstagram post, booktube video, Twitter thread, or whatever medium you wish, with ‘#PondathonII’ in the title or your tweet. Share the character you have created and your character card!
- Link back to this post so that new friends can find the readathon and join in as well.
My Character Card
My Garden
First Half Pondathon II Wrap Up
Round 1: January 10 – January 29
Round Overview:
I ended up only reading two books during the timespan of round one. So for the first round I didn’t earn a badge or secret achievement reward for the side quest and I didn’t participate in the first companion quest either. But I did earn some quest rewards!
Pond Friend Side Quest
To complete this quest, I had to read books written by an author with a marginalised identity (poc and/or indigenous, disabled, LGBTQIA+ and/or gender diverse, or intersections of these) about characters with marginalised identities. Both of the books I read in round one qualified for this side quest’s rewards.
Companion Quest
N/A – Did not Participate
Round 2: January 30 – February 19
Round Overview:
I read four books during round two. I earned both the Sleepy Sapling badge for my character card and Gen’s Secret Achievement award. I also participated in the second companion quest.
Pond Friend Side Quest
To complete this quest, I had to read books by Black authors for Black History Month. All of the books I read in round two qualified for this side quest’s rewards.
Companion Quest
To complete this Companion Quest and receive the quest rewards, I had to post a picture food that is my soulmate with the cover of The Kindred and post it on my social media/my blog. And for the Bonus achievement, I had to also give a shout-out to The Kindred by Alechia Dow. Below is my post on twitter!
My food soulmate for the #PondathonII companion quest is Oreos…
— Sienna @ Daydreaming Book Lover (@DBLbookblog) February 6, 2022
I have a very unhealthy obsession with Oreos, specifically double stuffed Oreos.
Go check out @alechiawrites book The Kindred!https://t.co/taODeOrKjY pic.twitter.com/k63fROXa8q
Round 3: February 20 – March 12
Round Overview:
During round three I read four books again but one of the books didn’t qualify for the side quest’s rewards. I earned Vege Buddies badge for my character card and Cuddle’s Secret Achievement award. In round three, I didn’t participate in the Past Quest and Rewards Rewind Quest.
Pond Friend Side Quest
To complete this quest, I had to read books by a woman (including non-binary women and femme) author of colour during Women’s History Month or read more books by Black authors for Black History Month. Three books I read in round three qualified for this side quest’s rewards.
Past Quest and Rewards Rewind Quest
N/A – Did not Participate
Round 4: March 13 – April 2
Round Overview:
Just like with round two and three, I read four books with one of the books not qualifying for the side quest’s rewards. I earned the Treemendous Love badge for my character card and Sprout’s Secret Achievement award. But unlike in round three, I did participate in the companion quest.
Pond Friend Side Quest
To complete this quest, I had to read books that explore themes of disability and/or is about a disabled character (including: physical, mental, and/or invisible disabilities, mental illness, neurodivergent and autistic, deaf/Deaf). Three of the books I read in round four qualified for this side quest’s rewards.
Companion Quest
To complete this Companion Quest and receive the quest rewards, I had to share a picture of my favorite drink that I like to enjoy while reading and the cover of my current read/favorite book and post it on social media/my blog. And for the Bonus achievement, I had to also give a shout-out to A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy Lin. Below is my post on twitter!
My favorite book and drink for #PondathonII companion quest is #OurViolentEnds by @thechloegong and Thai Tea. Thai Tea is the first drink I thought of and one I missed most during quarantine.
— Sienna @ Daydreaming Book Lover (@DBLbookblog) March 20, 2022
Go check out @judyilin’s book #AMagicSteepedinPoison!https://t.co/2IJtQO8s9x pic.twitter.com/G7qUxn5LfS
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Have any of you decided to join the Pondathon II Readathon? If so, what did you read for the Companion and Side Quests? What’s your favorite so far? How was the First Quarter of the Pondathon for you?
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