18.Apr.2009 Read-a-thon: Hour 1 Meme
Dewey’s 24 hour read-a-thon just started. For my part of the world, 10pm. I usually sleep at 11pm so I’m already feeling sleepy now. I’m going to sleep definitely, but not sure when. The fabulous organizers have set up a page with the participants’ feeds, which is totally awesome! Love it!
Now, answering the first hour meme:
Where are you reading from today?
I’m reading at my living room (or probably later in bed) in Sydney, Australia.
3 facts about me …
I can’t read for a long time at a time because I get sleepy. (but I’m gonna keep trying!)
I’m not a fast reader. The last time I tried to measure, I read about 20 pages per hour.
I’m always worried that I blog or read blogs more than I read books.
How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours?
I don’t have a set list of books, but I just started Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows so I’m gonna get into it definitely. I’m also halfway for The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a tiny book so it’s perfect. I also just picked up Ethel & Ernest by Raymond Briggs from my library today. It’s a graphic novel that looks absolutely delightful. Apart from that, perhaps Silk by Alessandro Baricco, or An Appointment with My Brother by Yi Mun Yol, which I won from Bybee at the last read-a-thon in June 2008 (and I haven’t got to it!). Both books are small too. I got The Invention of Hugo Cabret from my library last week and it looks so cool. I’d love to start that, but it’s pretty thick, so probably not during this read-a-thon.
Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, or number of comments on blogs)?
Nope. Just going along to have fun.
If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, Any advice for people doing this for the first time?
Have fun and don’t stress if you’re not a fast reader and everybody reads a lot more than you do :P
Happy reading everyone!
