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1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Brianna and I have a bit of a book problem. lol I have a slight addiction to Read-a-Thons, but very rarely am successful at them. I like them because I'm already reading, but it's more in a group environment (if that makes sense lol).
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next 24 hours?
I don't really have any books to choose from since I'm going for a page goal. However, I am in the middle of a couple books so it would be nice to finish them/make more progress with them.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
My main goal is to have fun, but overall I am going for a total number of pages. I would like to read 1,500 pages for this Read-a-Thon.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
I almost always have snacks stacked up by me when I read. I love to snack and I love snacks while reading. My snacks of choice tend to be cheesy and salty-especially Cheez-Its!
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I will mainly be reading at home where I always read. I have been trying to read more at work so that may be where I get chunks read as well.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I don't think I will be this time around, but it could change!
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm a writer/reader. Currently living in Japan. Just finished my job, so I have plenty of downtime while I prepare to return home. I'm always up for a challenge.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
Going to try and finish Hearts in Atlantis and The Time Traveler's Wife. Also have a stack of on hand books at the ready.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
I plan to complete 5-7 books during this week while aiming for the highest score possible.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
I have barely any food in the house. Did buy snacks but I've already eaten most of them.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Same place I've been the past two weeks: Sitting at my computer and not moving an inch.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I'll probably throw out a tweet every now and then, but mostly it'll be on Goodreads that I update.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Emm and I'm a read-a-thon-aholic. No one gets more amped about these than I do and I love all the group participation. You guys are awesome!
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
It's a big stack o' reads. I'm trying to read 15 books in April between this read-a-thon and another I'm participating in at the end of the month. I'm going to finish Yes Please first. Then I've got Why Not Me?Yes, My Accent Is Real: and Some Other Things I Haven't Told You, I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star, George, and The Jungle Book on deck. The fact that all of the library holds I had that actually became available this week were celebrity memoirs is total coincidence.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
I think I'm going to shoot for 6-7 books. That may or may not happen, but I'm sure gonna try!
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Mmm, nope. But I'm headed to the store tomorrow and I've been craving strawberries like you wouldn't believe so I'll be grabbing some of those.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
No, I like to roam around if I get restless. If it's nice outside, I'll probably slip out there for a spell.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Maybe some Tweets will crop up this week. I'm @girlvsbooks.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. I'm an Australian, living in Switzerland. Although I'm technically on track now with my AtY challenge, I've got some massive doorstops in my plan, and I'm hoping the Read-a-thon gives me the kick up the arse I need to get reading.2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week? I plan to finish A Tale of Two Cities, and to read at least three more chapters of The Secret Garden to my little spider. I also want to progress at least a little further with some of the other books I have on the go. Plus, I plan to read another few short stories that I have listed for my AtY Reject Challenge.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)? My enthusiasm for reading varies wildly lately, so I'm aiming low at this stage - 500 pages.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon? Nope, I'll make a cup of tea every now & then, but I'm not a big snacker when I read.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? I usually read anywhere, but at the moment it's mostly on the couch. Every time I see a question like this though, I long for a beautiful, squishy reading chair with lots of cushions and a blanket. Actually that makes me tired just thinking about it ... zzzzzzz. I'd probably end up falling asleep on it instead.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us. I don't think so.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I love to read and especially love to have excuses to read more, like a read-a-thon ;)
I also like the week-long read-a-thon, since I work full-time I don't have much time to read during the week, so I can catch up during the weekend.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I want to:
- finish The Husband's Secret
- read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, because I'm in a process of moving things around the house (we're actually exchanging our bedroom and clutter-room to have more space for stuff, but I still want to declutter haha)
- read a chapter a day from The Penguin History of New Zealand
and for the rest, we'll see my mood.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Just the books listed above. If I read more, that's good, if not, it's ok (I'm really not one to put too much pressure on myself, I already have enough at work).
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
No, but I should.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Mostly on my very comfy couch, but also in my bed before and after sleeping (I like reading a hour or two in my bed in weekend morning while my boyfriend sleeps (lightly snores) next to me ;) )
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I'm maybe try a few pictures on instagram, you can find me @nemone13
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Jill and I like these Read-a-Thons because it makes me do more reading, than watching tv.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I have one book that I want to finish, I just received one from NetGallery
that I would like to read and get the review done, and I have two library books to read
, . If I finish them and there's time left I'm sure I'll find more to read.3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
I want to finish the main ones that I listed above.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
I've got my pop, coffee, lemonade and of course water for my drinks, I have some snacks, and for meals, I have a couple of quick meals that I'll fix and then on weekends we usually do left overs or if it's nice, I'll get hubby to grill out.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
The three places that I'll be doing my reading is in my favorite chair, out on the deck if it's nice out, and in my bed. I don't know what it is about reading in bed, but that's where I get the most reading done.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I won't be doing any of this
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. I'm Lieke and I love to read :D
I'm on track for my AtY challenge, but I'm behind on a few other goals.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I want to finish my current book: In the Shadow of Man by Jane Goodall.
Next on my pile are:
Harry Potter och Dödsrelikerna
Paaz
Halvblod
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Enjoy my reading and read as much as possible, which might not be a lot since I work fulltime and have plans for the weekend.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
No, but I'll go shopping tomorrow :)
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
On my couch and in bed
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No, I already spend enough time on goodreads I need to read ;)
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Francesca (or Frankie) and I decided to participate as I've been falling out of the flow of reading again (those damn addictive tv shows) and I need to nudge myself back into it. I also want to make some more progress to keep myself ahead of my personal reading challenge and to try and keep up/catch up with my ATY challenge.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
My plan is to read a lot more of American Psycho and ideally finish it. If I don't finish it the I don't really mind, if I do then I also plan on reading Kindred Spirits and Sons of Anarchy, Volume 2. They're both fairly short reads so it'll be a bit more relaxing for me and I'll be able to catch up even more.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Just to read as much as possible.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
I wish I was that organised!
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
At home on the sofa and/or in bed. Also, on my bus journeys to and from work.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Well, I use Twitter and Instagram anyway so probably but I'm not sure how much I'll use them in the actual read-a-thon or for it.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.It sounds fun. :)
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
3 and a half books
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
I have no plans to, as of the moment, but maybe I'll stock up on coffee later on.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
In my bed, in a rocking chair on our patio, or on the go while waiting for stuff.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No...that will take away from my reading time. :) And I don't really do those things.
1) hi I'm italia and I love reading but I have been going through a big reading problem the past few months 2) I have 11 books in my pile
3) hopefully 6-7 books so my reading goal can be back on track
4) I have nothing planned to eat or drink
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I participated in the read-a-thon last year and it was fun, so why not again this year.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I just started reading Burial Rites and The Orphan Master's Son, so I'm hoping to finish them, and if I have any more time I just borrowed Sophie's Choice and What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal from the library.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Since I have work and other things to take care of I won't be setting a high goal... Maybe 700-800 pages if I really make an effort.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
No but I'll probably buy chocolate for the weekend.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I wish I had a corner with a nice comfy chair, but unfortunately I don't. So I'll be on my sofa or in bed, and sometimes I'll squeeze in a reading-break at work.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No, I'm not really into all that... Must be the age!
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.My name is Sarah and if you ask my friends I have a slight reading problem, lol. I did one of the read-a-thons last year and had lots of fun so I thought I would give it a try again this year!
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?I want to finish up Night Film and finish listening to Bossypants. Then I have about 4 books ready to go. Burying Ariel, The Fourth Bear, Lost in a Good Book, They Do It with Mirrors. And some audio books too, A Murder Is Announced, A Pocket Full of Rye, and possibly The Haunting of Hill House.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
To finish all the books I listed above! I don't think that will happen but I would like to make a good dent in that list.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Nope sure haven't. I didn't think about doing that at all. lol
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I will be doing most of my reading at work this time. And I am going to try and get some more quality reading time in at home in the evenings too!
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Nope I sure wont be. Just my updates on here.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. I am a mom of 2 little girls, I work full time and try to spend me time either reading, catching up on my shows or playing games.2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week? Finishing up The Historian then moving on to Interview with the Vampire
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)? I want to read at least 2 hrs a day.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon? No, I'll just eat/drink whatever is available when I get hungry/thirsty.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? Either in bed, in the recliner or at work during my breaks.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us. No, don't really have time for that, lol.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Alisa, from Canada and work full time. I thought it would be fun to do the Read-a-Thon.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I don't have anything in particular. I have a bunch of books from the library that I thought I would try to work my way through.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
I am aiming for 11 books. I have a bit of a busier week so I am trying to do 1 book a day with 3 books on Saturday and 3 on Sunday.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
No
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I usually do my reading on my couch or in bed.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.Hi, I'm Zaz, I decided to participate because I'll read anyway :p
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I'll try to finish The Name of the Wind, We & The Cuckoo's Calling. I'll probably read 1-2 graphic novels and a short story if I'm in the mood.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Nop, I'm ahead of schedule with the challenge, so no stress :)
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
No, I'll just stick some reading between work, eat and sleep, as usual.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
At home (couch, bed) and in the garden this weekend if it's sunny.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.My name is Nicole! I'm super excited to participate in all of these games, and hopefully I'll knock out a book or two.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I didn't really plan anything, but I think I'm about to start The Crucible.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
My goal is to read at least 20 pages a day. I typically don't read for days, and then randomly read a lot. So my goal is to be consistent every day.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
No I haven't!
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Probably around the house, and hopefully outside if its nice enough, I think its supposed to get into the 60s this weekend! (Fahrenheit)
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I don't use twitter (just never got into it), but I don't think I'll be instagramming- that's dedicated to food and my doggies :)
A few of you are reading at work, is that only during breaks? I would love to be able to read at work :p
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon. I'm Sam from Canada - I love to read, but this month has been so busy, that the read-a-thon gives me an excuse to read - not that it's needed, but I feel better as I'm accomplishing something. (Even if it's not my work!)2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week? This week I hope to read: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and maybe To Kill a Mockingbird but a have some I'm just finishing that need to come first.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)? To hopefully at least read 5 books.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon? Lots of tea - any kind!
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? I tend to read in bed. I don't sleep well, so reading passes the time.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us. Nope - just don't really do any of them
Sophie wrote: "A few of you are reading at work, is that only during breaks? I would love to be able to read at work :p"I was wondering the same thing as to how people could read at work.
Hi, I am Marta and my replies are almost identical to Zaz's...1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
I am a software developer, work part-time, have two teenage daughters. Have issues with fatigue so I read in bed a lot.
I'll read anyway, and participating in the games is fun!
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
Wolf Hall - wanted to read for ages but some book club/group book always gets in front of it. No more!!!
Great Expectations
Dragonflight - my daughter's favorite series!
The Graveyard Book
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
No, just normal reading schedule, which is quite a bit. If anything, I need to cut back - but after the read-a-thon :)
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
No.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
In bed mostly - my back hurts if I sit up long. Some at the kitchen table and couch.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No. I don't use them. I only post here!
@Ana A: I have read Neuromancer, and watership Down and Flowers for Algernon are also on my list for the near future. I checked out your fourth book, From Third World to First: The Singapore Story: 1965-2000, and I found it very intriguing - I added it - even though I am trying to keep my TBR manageable...
Marta wrote: "@Ana A: I have read Neuromancer, and watership Down and Flowers for Algernon are also on my list for the near future. I checked out your fourth book, [book:From Third World to First: T..."Nice. It's not the usual genre that I read, but my dad recommended it, plus I plan to go to Singapore for vacation soon. I think finishing the book will let me appreciate the country more.
Sophie wrote: "A few of you are reading at work, is that only during breaks? I would love to be able to read at work :p"I read during the lull times at meetings, like when the projector's still being set up, or the speaker's looking for their powerpoint. I only get in less than a page at a time, but it's something.
Sophie - My job requires to me to sit in a room and wait for things to happen. You don't know when things are going to happen. Sometimes they don't. Sometimes they do. So my employer permits me (and my co-workers) to read in our downtime. It's a nice perk.But I'm off this week! Yay! So I'm hoping to get more reading in than normal. :)
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Rachel, and I've always loved to read. I've been using reading challenges over the past two years to motivate myself to read more, and to read outside my comfort zone a little more. It's really helped me discover some great books and authors I may never have tried otherwise! I decided to do this read-a-thon just for fun, so I'm not too worried about how much I read. I'm glad it's a week-long one instead of just one day though.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I have a pretty busy week/weekend coming up, but this is what I have in mind:
1) Finish Mary Poppins, which I started last night
2) Claudia and Mean Janine
3) Goodnight Tweetheart
4) At least start The Cuckoo's Calling
I have 4 or 5 other books from the library which I can throw in there on the very slight chance I finish all of those quickly.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Not really, I'm just trying it out for fun.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Not really, since I don't really see how this will change my week very much. In any case, I don't really drink anything or snack on anything specific while reading and definitely not when I have the book in front of me. Smudging Harry Potter with chocolate years ago put me off eating while reading. If anything, I take a break and eat somewhere else.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
My room, usually.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I don't really use Twitter or Instagram, and I'm not comfortable enough in front of a camera to ever try vlogging. I have sometimes considered blogging my reading challenges, but haven't committed to actually starting a blog yet. I just post my progress on here, and on Facebook.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I am retired and love to read. Since joining Goodreads in April of 2014, I have finished about 300 books. I love a challenge so am anxious to participate
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
Singing for Freedom: The Hutchinson Family Singers and the Nineteenth-Century Culture of Reform
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
The Tilted World
A Mountain of Crumbs
Interpreter of Maladies
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Finish the N's and the third row
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Good question, but , no
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
On the couch, in bed, and between rounds at duplicate bridge
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
My books complete will go to Facebook.
Sophie wrote: "A few of you are reading at work, is that only during breaks? I would love to be able to read at work :p"We can have days where there isn't much to do, but it's mostly in the winter time. Then I sometimes have time to read while I'm at work. But I work in a small department with six people, and I'm one of three how does the same job, but today one is on holiday and one has a sick kid, so I don't think I'll have much time for the read-a-thon till I'm off!
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.My name is Veronica and I'm from the United States. This is my first readathon and I'm excited to participate! I like the weeklong format because Saturday is a regular workday so that made it difficult to get involved. Also, I play way too much on my phone and need to catch up on the challenge!
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week? I'm about halfway through The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend. I also hope to get through Silas Marner and Pilgrim's Progress.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
I would like to read at least 500 pages during this week.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Not really, i will snack on whatever sounds good at the moment. My usual snack is chips or candy. So healthy, I know lol
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I usual read on the couch but probably so e at work dsuring my break and anywhere else i can squeze some time in.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I don't blog or vlog and rarely tweet. I might post a pic on my instagram which is @vpalacios13 and update my progress on here.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Aglaea, in my late 30's, from Finland. Ever since I learned to read as a 5yo or so, I've been reading, sometimes more and sometimes less (uni years for instance sucked all bookish energy out of me in regards to leisure reading). I have quite a long list of Currently Reading books and want to make a smaller dent in it. There's also The Rejects to think of alongside 52 Books. The main reason is that I want to establish a bedtime-reading routine, because it winds me down nicely after a long day.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I have no specific requirements apart from the categories mentioned in 1. Will read whatever I feel like.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
"More" is the only wish. And the bedtime routine.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Nope, I have a busy schedule which will cause me to move across the city several times, so it's best to read at home in the evening.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
Sofa or bed.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No, just reviews and group comments here.
Sophie wrote: "A few of you are reading at work, is that only during breaks? I would love to be able to read at work :p"I work at a small call center so in my down time while I wait for calls I can read. Work is actually where I do most of my reading now a days, it's great!
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I'm Laura, I live in Boston right now but I'm preparing to move back to my home state of Ohio after I graduate from grad school in May. I'm a social worker, working with at-risk teens in a middle/high school. I love my work but it is very stressful to I love to take a break through reading. One of the perks of working in a public school means spring break though! So I'm off tomorrow (Friday) through net week. So plenty of time for reading and general life catch-up :)
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I would love to finish the ones I'm currently reading:
Faithful Place
Zoo Story: Life in the Garden of Captives
Then I think I'll start on the ones that just came through from the library:
The Lake House
The Man in the High Castle
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
If I could finish the ones I'm currently reading, along with The Lake House, and then start The Man in the High Castle then I would be completely satisfied. I may throw in a short story or two.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
I don't usually eat or drink while I read.
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I don't have very many options in my little studio apartment so I usually just stick to my reclining sofa.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
No, just my GR/group updates.
1. I'm Paula and this is the first week long read a thon I'm participating.2. Royal Wedding, Fangirl and the 12 Doctors 12 Stories collection.
3. My goal is to read everyday, with that I will probably be able to finish a couple of books.
4. Not really
5. I usually read in my room or in the living room. I only read outside if it's not too hot.
6. Not for now.
Thanks Paula for making me discover Doctor Who: 12 Doctors, 12 Stories! I love Doctor Who, but don't know the old doctors well so it's going to be amazing to read stories about them.
1. My reading slowed down the past couple of weeks - this seems like a good way to get it jump-started again.2. The Life of Alexander the Great, The White, and Wide Sargasso Sea (stretch goal: The Rookie: A Season with Sidney Crosby and the New NHL).
3. Just to finish the 3 books I've picked out!
4. Nope. Maybe I should have!
5. At home; at the laundromat; maybe at a park, if it's nice enough.
6. Nope.
It's so nice to meet a fellow whovian, Sophie! I have only watched random episodes of the classic series and I have only read the first story, but it was amazing, especially since the author (Eoin Colfer) is one of my favorites.
I haven't read Eoin Colfer yet (probably scared by the size of the Artemis series), but I'm looking forward to reading these! I seem to go through a short-story phase ;)
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Emily and I'm a 25-year-old library science student who loves to read more than anything else! (Including looking for jobs! Oops!)
I'm participating just to perhaps meet new people in the group.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I want to finish Longbourn and then start (and maybe finish) The Cuckoo's Calling.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Not really, I just want to read a lot and have fun!
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
Not yet, but I need to go to the store Saturday so I'll get myself a little readathon treat!
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I read a lot of different places--outside on the porch if it's nice, a chair in the living room, and a couch in one of the upstairs bedrooms.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I'll probably just update on GR.
Hi!!I'm new here and I think this will be so much fun!
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
My name is Paula, I'm from Chile (South America) I'm 25. And I've been an avid reader since I was 11, thanks to my mom who made me read
against my will hahaha.I'm almost always reading, but I found interesting this dynamic, that we're all reading along and can share our thoughts and experiences with the books we read this week.
As probably you can tell, english isn't my first language, so I apologize if my grammar isn't always the best =S.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
Right now I'm reading
And I hope to finish it very soon. I'm also re-reading
bbut I'm not sure I can finish it this week.Finally I hope to start a new book this weekend, but I haven't chose it yet.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
My goal is to finish 2 books =)
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
I'm not used to eat while I'm reading, unless I'm reading an ebook.
I loooove chips hahaha
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
I like reading in my bedroom, but most of my reading is on the way to the university, on the subway.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
I'll propably tweet about it and I'll use instagram
But mostly just on goodreads ;)
Twitter: @PauRW https://twitter.com/PauRW
Instagram: @PauRW https://www.instagram.com/paurw/
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm Erica, a Canadian expat in Hainan, China. I teach Grade 1 and have an almost 8 month old baby, so I don't have a ton of time to read, but I usually read for an hour or two after the baby falls asleep at night. I'm a couple days late joining the read-a-thon too, oops!
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
I just started My Life on the Road and The Cuckoo's Calling, I'm reading The Wind in the Willows to the baby, and I'm also slowly working my way through 100 Years of The Best American Short Stories during breaks at work. If I finish the first 2 I might start The Dark Forest.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
Not really. Just to read whenever I get a chance. Maybe 2 books.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
No, but my in-laws cook most of our meals, so I'm already super lucky :)
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? Mostly in bed snuggling my baby at night.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.
Maybe?
The Eclectic E-Reader
Twitter: @ EricaPenny
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.I'm starting late but have been slacking on my reading recently, hopefully this should help
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
Finish Biblioholism, The Wives or Harry Oates, and possibly Special Topics in Calamity Physics.
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
No, just to read more than I have been in past week or so.
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon? Nope, not as a late entrant..
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around? my home library or couch in den.
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us. probably not.
Paula wrote: "1. I'm Paula and this is the first week long read a thon I'm participating.2. Royal Wedding, Fangirl and the 12 Doctors 12 Stories collection.
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I would like to thank you for adding another book to my TBR list! I think I will have to go out and buy Doctor Who: 12 Doctors, 12 Stories. Have you read Doctor Who: Time Lord Fairy Tales? It is also on my TBR list for this year.
Ooh Time Lord Fairy Tales looks interesting too!
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Let us start with the pre-read-a-thon questionaire. But stay tuned... I'll be back in a little bit with something exciting.
1. Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to participate in the Read-a-Thon.
2. What books do you have in your "to be read" pile for the next week?
3. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, etc.)?
4. Have you made any meals, prepared any snacks, or stocked up on any drinks to tide you over through the read-a-thon?
5. Where will you be doing your reading? Do you have a special spot picked out or will you be roaming around?
6. Will you be Tweeting, Instagramming, Vlogging, or Blogging through the event? If so, share your links with us.