Mid-event (sort of) Read-a-thon Survey

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I know this was supposed to be mid-read-a-thon, but I figured it'd be fun to answer anyway...:)

1. What are you reading right now?

I'm just starting The Uglies by Scott Westerfield just now.

2. How many books have you read so far?

Well, I have a grand total of...2! One of them young adult, and the other middle reader! Yeah, some reader for the read-a-thon I'm turning out.:)

3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?

At the rate I'm going right now, I'd be glad to finish The Uglies.

4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day?

Unfortunately, I did not get to free up my whole day. My day was like most weekends of a mom with two kids aged 5 and 3.

5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?

Oh, yes! From attending soccer practice, kindermusik classes, family dinners. How did I deal with these? I figured i'd just sneak in some reading whenever I could and just have fun with it. I did want to be able to read a lot, but at a certain point (around the time I had to referee a water pistol fight), I figured, what the hey--reading's a pleasure in itself.

6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?

That there's such great participation from so many people. And that the cheerleaders are so supportive.

7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?

I propose that we all have a convention-type thing where all participants get to stay in one hotel, with food and free-flowing coffee, and absolutely no diversions during reading. I can dream, can't I?:)

8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year?

Unless I can really free up my time, I might just go for cheerleader next year. Seems more realistic for me. But being a reader is great fun, too.

9. Are you getting tired yet?

Heck, no. I wish I were.:)

10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered?

I'm sure people have discovered that eating a lot helps. That's all I've got. But good luck to everyone in the remaining hours!

Comments

Blodeuedd said…
Still in there :D
Great work!!!

Earting would sure help me too
April 19, 2009 at 5:07 PM
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