Read-a-thon Mid-event Survey

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My apologies for doing the Hour 13 survey at Hour 16. My only excuse is I was reading!:)

1. What are you reading right now?

Still Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh. After posting my review of Vampire Knight last night, I curled up in bed with my book and promptly fell asleep! Oh well, sleep is a good thing to have.

2. How many books have you read so far?

One and a half. I think I'll make my goal of reading more than two and a half books this time, though.:D

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

Death of a Salesman. Because it's short and because I've been waiting for an excuse to read it for a while now.

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

Ah, I wish. But Sundays are partly workdays for me since I do some tutoring on the side. Plus, it's when I usually have play time with my kids. So, I grab reading time whenever I can.

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

Yes. Like going out last night, then falling asleep after my first book. I'm thinking if I should let lunch interrupt me. Who am I kidding--I love food! I prefer to take the interruptions in stride. After all, I'll have to attend to my other responsibilities. But I like the challenge of getting in as much reading as I can in spite of the interruptions.

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

That I actually considered staying up the whole night just to read. But we all know how that turned out.:)

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

I really can't think of anything right now. I actually noticed that there are more readers and events this time. I'm very glad that the Read-a-thon is getting bigger. Though I'm guessing it's becoming more challenging to organize. Hats off to the organizers!

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

I would get a private hotel room and hole myself up in there with my books and lots of soda and chips.:P

Seriously, though, I think the only realistic thing for me so far is to avoid going to meet-ups with friends during the read-a-thon. Or the night before it, so that I get a good number of hours of sleep to prepare for the read-a-thon.:)

9. Are you getting tired yet?

Nope. Had sleep, remember?

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?

What's working well for me is that I concentrate on having fun and enjoying myself, which I think most everyone knows anyways, so congratulations to all of us!:D

Comments

Belle Wong said…
Sleep is always so rejuvenating! Happy reading for the rest of the readathon!
October 25, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Julie said…
It sounds like you are having a wonderful readathon so far. Keep on reading happily as time moves on tonight!
I read Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh to my brothers when I was younger and they loved it.
I also have Death of a Salesman on my TBR list. I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to hearing what you may think about it in an upcoming post.
October 25, 2009 at 12:56 PM
(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said…
You are really doing great! Isn't the time flying by? I am starting to feel exhaustion setting in, but blog-hopping is helping. Keep up the good work.
October 25, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Anonymous said…
i think i was busy sleeping that i missed this, hehe. anyway, my books are not going anywhere.
October 25, 2009 at 3:57 PM
ccqdesigns said…
Now that it's way past midnight and our eyes are drooping lower, it's time for us night owls to get our second wind! So here is a big HOOT from Alabama. Keep on Reading!!!! Just a few more hours to go!!!!

Go Reading,Go Reading,Go Reading!!!
Rebecca
the Transcendentalists team!
October 25, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Peter S. said…
I have to agree with, Belle. Sleep is indeed rejuvenating. Think of the sleeping hours as your investment as you go through the rest of the read-a-thon.
October 25, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Lenore Appelhans said…
Sounds like you have a great attitude and are having fun - yay!
October 25, 2009 at 5:02 PM
fantaghiro23 said…
@Belle - thanks! Yes, sleep is also one of my hobbies.:)

@Julie - Hi! I really liked Mrs. Frisby. Spoke to me, considering I'm a mom, too.:)

@Diane - Oh, I wish I had blog-hopped more during the readathon. But that'll be something to do after the 24 hours are up. Still trying to finish the third book.:)

@artseblis - It is fun reading with other people, though. And from all over the world!

@ccqdesigns - Yes, on to the finish line.:)

@Peter - Sleep -- sore labor's bath. Something from Macbeth which resonates a lot with me.:)

@Lenore - thank you. I am having fun, in large part because of the great cheerleaders.:)
October 25, 2009 at 7:03 PM
Lightheaded said…
Last few minutes before the Read-a-Thon ends. Hello fellow reader from the Philippines :)
October 25, 2009 at 7:28 PM
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