It's my...GULP!...seventeenth time doing a read-a-thon.
I definitely know the routine. I've cleared my slate for most of the day. I've accumulated a huge stack of possible reads. I have some yummy snacks.
Ready? Set? Let's read!
Hour 0: Opening Meme
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
I'm here in Alvin, Texas,
between Houston and Galveston.
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
 from the library conference last week. I don't think I have to worry about not having enough to read. I'm especially excited about Tell Me Three Things and Side Effects May Vary.
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
Coffee.
4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
School librarian. Reader. Blogger.
I love to read happiness books, travel stories,
literary fiction and nonfiction, and children's books.
5) What’s one thing you’ll do different today?
Read. And read. And read.
Hours 1-2
Books read so far: 1
Titles read: The Violet Hour: Great Writers at the End
Snacks consumed: 1 cup of coffee
Currently reading: Gertie's Leap to Greatness
Hours 3-7
(Took off a few hours to help my d-i-l with a project.)
Hours 8-11
Books read so far: 3
Titles read: The Violet Hour: Great Writers at the End
Gertie's Leap to Greatness Somewhere Among by Annie Donwerth-Chikamatsu
Snacks consumed: 1 cup of coffee,
15 Hershey's Kisses
Currently reading: Tell Me Three Things
Hours 12-13
Co-hosting at Dewey's 24-Hour-Readathon!
Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now? Inspector Flytrap by Tom Angleberger
2. How many books have you read so far? 3
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? Tell Me Three Things
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Yes, but it's okay. It's all good.
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? It's been very, very quiet here at my blog. Twitter is can't-keep-up-off-the-map.
Hour 14
Finished Inspector Flytrap.
Hour 15-24
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
End of Event Survey
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I spent the last six days feelin' groovy at the Scholastic Book Fair at my school library. Peace, love, and books! Even though the sky was overcast, it didn't rain at the carnival yesterday and we managed to sell $2,000 worth of peace, love, and books in four hours.
I was pretty groovy (that's me on the right in the brown vest).
 
Next week I'll spend at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference in Houston. There we will be reminding ourselves that Open Libraries mean Open Opportunities. Library Tech Day is Tuesday. Tuesday evening will be the opening of the exhibit hall. Let the book haul begin! Wednesday night is the evening 5K run/walk. I've taken home one second place medal and two firsts. We'll see how it goes walking in Discovery Green at night. Sounds quite fun. The author lineup is wonderful, of course, and I hope to learn more about Makerspaces and the 2016 Texas 2x2 Books and all the exciting new ways to encourage reading and learning. Love TLA!
Finally, I want to remind you about a book-ish event we can all participate in. It's Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-thon. I have read along with Dewey's Read-a-thon, twice a year, since I first became a blogger in June of 2008. That's...let me see...whew...well, I can't even figure out how many times I've joined in! Let's just say...a lot.
There are games. Chances to win prizes. Visiting other bloggers. Snacks. And, of course, reading.
Happily, I will be a co-host again this year, for hours 12 (the critical halfway point) and 13. Hope you'll stop by and say hello.
Want to sign up? It's not too late. Head over here and get your name on the list.
Don't think you can make twenty-four hours? Let me tell you a secret. I've only read for the full twenty-four hours one time. It's okay. You do what you can. If you need a little more convincing, take a look at this post from 2010: Read-a-thon or Read-a-thon Lite?
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