Summer Lovin’ Day 1: Class Orientation

Woo. I’m not getting started until past midnight PST.

Today’s Participation discussion is all about getting to know each other.

Tell us a little bit about yourself – Where are you from? What got you reading? What’s your favorite genre? What are your goals for this read-a-thon?

I’m reading in the toasty state of Arizona. Toast, in Arizona, only requires bread and pavement. I can’t complain though. I’m originally from Nebraska and, after 13 years living in Tempe, AZ, I’ve found that dislike midwestern winters more than southwestern summers.

My grandfather and mother were readers and they passed the love on to me. I like a lot of different genres, but mysteries are probably my favorites, though not necessarily formula mysteries. Lately, I’ve also been doing research for the book I’m writing, a historical fiction based around a magician and spiritualism debunker who lived in Omaha, NE in the early 20th century. Therefore, I’ve been enjoying many books about/featuring magic and magicians.  I blog mostly to keep track of what I read and what I might learn about writing craft. I’ve found that I enjoy writing about books much more than I do writing about writing.

My goal for the week is pretty meager: 600 pages. I’m in the midst of a first (second?) draft of my novel, and I intend to add a good 5000 words to my manuscript this week. I love reading, but the writing needs to get done too. Here’s my reading fodder:

Or, you know, whatever might strikes my fancy. I’m a moody reader.