Ready, Set, Read!

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It's Readathon day! And guess what? I'm only starting now and it's already Hour 4. Darn it. I was actually out with book club friends, including Blooey, who's also participating in the readathon. The difference is, while we were at the restaurant and later, in a coffeeshop, Blooey just kept on reading and making headway with her books, while I was just chatting with our other friends. So, no reading done yet, but here I am, raring to get into the thick of things.

Oh, here's my first hour meme:

Where are you reading from today?

From Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. So, right now, hour 4 actually translates to 1AM.:)

3 facts about me …

  1. I have two beautiful children, a five-year-old boy and a four-year-old girl who has Down syndrome. I adore both of them that it breaks my heart.:)
  2. I am about to undergo a career change.
  3. I do not peek at the endings of books I read.

How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours?

I had 7 books, but I just bought a new one, so that's 8.

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)?

My goal is to better my stats last readathon (I only read 2 1/2 books.)

If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, any advice for people doing this for the first time?

It's ok to cheat, i.e., read really short YA and middle reader books. Or graphic novels. But most of all, I think we should all do it for fun and because we love reading.

Comments

Eva said…
Your advice is spot-on! Don't worry about starting late-you're doing great now! Keep it up! :)
October 25, 2009 at 1:48 AM
fantaghiro23 said…
Hi, Eva. Thanks! I'm getting into my groove now.:)
October 25, 2009 at 2:43 AM
Anonymous said…
Have fun! I think it's great that you are sharing the read-a-thon with other folks, even if it means you don't get as much reading done. There are at least two of us here in South Korea, and we decided to stay at our own homes rather than try to get together. So far it is pretty fun, even though I only have one book read.
October 25, 2009 at 3:23 AM
fantaghiro23 said…
Hi, rubycanary! I'm so glad to meet a fellow readathoner from South Korea.:) Several of my book club friends are also doing the readathon, and we're also doing it in our homes. And yes, it's fun all the way. Good luck on your book!
October 25, 2009 at 6:54 PM
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