It’s time for the Read-a-Thon! This is my fifth one, which is hard to believe, but no less exciting for that! I’m looking forward to getting started today and meeting all of the new Read-a-thon participants as well as the ones I know already. I have my netbook, have eaten lunch, have snacks ready and a husband on meal duty, and a huge pile of books to choose from, so I am all set to go.
Here is the stack at the start:
There are actually two stacks there, but never mind. I couldn’t stop putting more books on the pile. As it stands, though, I am starting out with Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal. I have heard amazing things about this book since well before it was published, it’s a Nebula nominee, and it arrived in the mail yesterday so I’m very excited to read it. Best of all, it’s short and I’m told it reads quickly – so it is the perfect Read-a-Thon book! I aim to continue reading it until I’ve finished, and then come back for an update, so I’ll see you all in a couple of hours.
ETA to add the intro meme:
1)Where are you reading from today?
My flat in Beverley, England.
2)Three random facts about me… food-themed, as I’ve done this before, and part of the read-a-thon fun is the snacking:
- I like cheese and hamburgers but not cheeseburgers.
- I forced myself to like tea about 4 years ago and have become an addict, so will be drinking a lot over the next 24 hours!
- I would quite happily eat pizza every day.
3)How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours?
16. I know. I got excited.
4)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)?
Not really, I’d like to read more than 12 hours (my current average) and at least 4 books.
5)If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, any advice for people doing this for the first time?
Definitely pick short, fun books, don’t get sucked into the internet (particularly twitter) and take breaks when you need to!
Good luck to all the participants!
Dear Meghan,
Good luck with the read-a-thon. I will be following your progress. Enjoy your day.
Love,
Mommy
Have fun today! I wish I could participate too. Silly life getting in the way
Have fun, Meghan!
Awesome stack of books! Happy read-a-thon day!
Alita´s last post …Spring 2011 Read-a-thon Updates
Shades of Milk and Honey are on my tbr list too. I dislike cheeseburgers. But that’s probably because I don’t really like cheese though I do love pizza.
Happy reading!
Vasilly´s last post …It’s Time for the Read-a-thon!
I love that we’re all reading and blogging together. Such fun. Best wishes! I hope you get in some great reading.
Becky @ One Literature Nut´s last post …Read-a-Thon Starting Point!
Looks like you have quite a bit to choose from. Good luck and happy reading!
Have a great day of reading (and tea drinking!) today!
Twitter is pretty tempting!
Chris@bookarama´s last post …Lets Begin- Read-a-thon April 2011
Ooh, what a fun stack of books! I spot a Jasper Fforde book–I think it’s Shades of Grey? I read that one last readathon! Great book.
Cass´s last post …READ-A-THON Introduction- etc