How I’m doing so far:
Number of Books: 1
Pages Read: 218
Time Spent Reading: 1:56
Sorry if that’s formatted a little weird, but it’s easier for me to copy from Excel!
And for the intro meme:
Where are you reading from today?
I’m in York, UK, in a teeny little dorm room since I’m an international grad student. It’s lovely outside, but I’m immersed in a book!
3 facts about me …
- I’m a grad student in medieval studies but very much looking forward to the end of my program in September 2009!
- I’m engaged to the best person in the world.
- I’ve been looking forward to the Read-a-Thon ever since I couldn’t participate in the last one in October!
How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours?
Um, maybe 10? I would go count but my mom called. That’s why I’m taking a break! I don’t plan on reading them all.
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)?
I’d really like to read 4 books. Actually I’d like to read more than that, but I’m not sure if it’s going to happen.
If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, Any advice for people doing this for the first time?
This is my first time! If you have tips, please feel free to leave them in the comments!
I’m going to go comment and tweet for a little while! I hope to finish in the next couple of hours Old Man’s War and move on to something else. I don’t know what yet though! I will let you know.
Happy first read-a-thon! My tip to you would be to change where you are reading frequently-especially since you are in a dorm room! I spent the first 8 hours of the read-a-thon last time in the same chair. What a mistake! Try reading in the library some or on a bench outside if the weather is nice!
Good luck today! My advice: have fun, when a book gets boring put it down, read short books, take naps, and keep snacks on hand.
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Hey you’re in York and a history student. I feel connected – some of my friends went to York uni and some of their lovely housemates were history students (as was I but at Swansea). Hope you have fun today (if it’s nice go read ouside – it’s lovely here).
Sounds like you’re doing great so far! Enjoy!
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Good luck!
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Good luck to you! If it’s lovely out maybe you could go outside and read for a while.
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Good luck – I hope you have a great time!
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Your major sounds like a challenge, but also fun.
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Best of luck today! Man, I loved graduate school! Hopefully this will just add yet another memory to it all. Good luck!
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