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Read-a-thon!
Apr. 9th, 2011 10:48 amIt's a bit late to be posting this, but I'm participating in Dewey's 24-hour Read-a-thon today. I am posting updates through Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/janejana) if you're interested in watching my progress.
I will also edit this post throughout the day. Also, even thought the read-a-thon has already started, feel free to hop in and share what you're reading too! :)
Just finished my first book - 2666 by Roberto Bolano. (I know, I said I wouldn't finish it, and that it probably wouldn't get better after the first 150 pages. I lied and was wrong. Ending was frustrating, though.)
Wish me luck!
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Mid-point Update:
1. What are you reading right now?
Still working through Confessions by Kang Zhengguo, the memoirs of a man growing up during China's Cultural Revolution.
2. How many books have you read so far?
Two and a half: 2666, The Cage and my current book. All together I've read about 600 pages.
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
I have a huge pile of books that I am pulling from without much forethought, so I don't know for sure what I will read even at this point, lol. But I really like the look of Parasite Rex, a nonfiction book about super gross but super cool parasites. ^^
4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day?
Nope!
5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
I've had to take breaks so my darling sheltie, Momo, gets exercise and attention, but she's been unusually quiet today. She spent most of the day sitting next to me and has only wanted to go outside to play a few times. How considerate of her :)
6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
How easy it's been to get sucked into the twitter feed XD
7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
Not really!
8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year?
I'd structure my book list more carefully - add a few shorter books to the list, maybe some more light-hearted fare. I've enjoyed what I've read so far, but there's really only one 'fun' book in my pile and I could go for a few more.
9. Are you getting tired yet?
Nope, which is totally surprising - I thought for sure around now I'd be a little drowsy. I bet I'll start crashing around midnight, though.
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 haven't done it yet today, but whenever I have to stay up for long periods of time I try to do 'morning' things late in the evening. I plan on showering around 9pm and will have cereal and toast for dinner - it sort of tricks the body into thinking it's morning, I guess? Anyway, it worked for me in college when I had to pull all-nighters. :P
I will also edit this post throughout the day. Also, even thought the read-a-thon has already started, feel free to hop in and share what you're reading too! :)
Just finished my first book - 2666 by Roberto Bolano. (I know, I said I wouldn't finish it, and that it probably wouldn't get better after the first 150 pages. I lied and was wrong. Ending was frustrating, though.)
Wish me luck!
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Mid-point Update:
1. What are you reading right now?
Still working through Confessions by Kang Zhengguo, the memoirs of a man growing up during China's Cultural Revolution.
2. How many books have you read so far?
Two and a half: 2666, The Cage and my current book. All together I've read about 600 pages.
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
I have a huge pile of books that I am pulling from without much forethought, so I don't know for sure what I will read even at this point, lol. But I really like the look of Parasite Rex, a nonfiction book about super gross but super cool parasites. ^^
4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day?
Nope!
5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
I've had to take breaks so my darling sheltie, Momo, gets exercise and attention, but she's been unusually quiet today. She spent most of the day sitting next to me and has only wanted to go outside to play a few times. How considerate of her :)
6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
How easy it's been to get sucked into the twitter feed XD
7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
Not really!
8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year?
I'd structure my book list more carefully - add a few shorter books to the list, maybe some more light-hearted fare. I've enjoyed what I've read so far, but there's really only one 'fun' book in my pile and I could go for a few more.
9. Are you getting tired yet?
Nope, which is totally surprising - I thought for sure around now I'd be a little drowsy. I bet I'll start crashing around midnight, though.
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 haven't done it yet today, but whenever I have to stay up for long periods of time I try to do 'morning' things late in the evening. I plan on showering around 9pm and will have cereal and toast for dinner - it sort of tricks the body into thinking it's morning, I guess? Anyway, it worked for me in college when I had to pull all-nighters. :P
