It’s 1:00pm here in the UK which means the April 2010 Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-Thon has begun! This is the first time I’ve participated – I had only been blogging for a few days when last October’s Read-a-Thon took place and I didn’t know about it until it was too late. I’m very excited about being able to join in this time!
Here are my answers to the Hour 1 Meme:
Where are you reading from today? I’m at home and at the moment I’m in my nice peaceful bedroom away from the noise of the TV! It’s a lovely sunny spring day here, though, so I’ll be spending some of the day reading outside in the garden.
3 facts about me…
1. I work in admin.
2. I have one younger sister.
3. My middle name is Louise.
How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours? I haven’t decided exactly which books I’ll be reading, but I have about 10-15 that I’ll be choosing from depending on my mood.
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)? No – as this is my first read-a-thon I didn’t want to set any goals for myself. I just can’t seem to read as quickly as a lot of other bloggers and I don’t want to feel under any pressure. I’m also not planning to go without sleep – I work full time during the week so I look forward to being able to catch up on some sleep at the weekend!
If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, Any advice for people doing this for the first time? No – not a veteran.
Good luck to everyone else who is taking part!
I’m planning to spend most of my time actually reading rather than blogging etc, but I’ll post a few updates throughout the 24 hours to let you know how I’m doing.
The first book I’m reading is Our Promised Land by Michael T. Darkow.
She Reads Novels 
Best wishes for your first read-a-thon. You have the right attitude towards it…no pressure, follow your whim, and, as I learned a little too painfully from my first RAT, sleep when you need it. Happy reading:)
Good luck with the read a thon! I'm a new follower now!
Have a great day of reading Helen!
Best wishes for a happy Read-a-thon! I really like your attitude toward it as well. No pressure, just enjoyment for enjoyment's sake. Sounds like my kinda day. 🙂
If I could have one wish,I know what I would say.Just give me my books,And let me read all day.–from your cheerleader, Margot
I hope your first read is/was good!It's my first time participating as well. Not picking any books but going with what you feel like at the moment seems like a good way to go.Happy Reading 🙂
Have fun reading, Its my fist time too but I'm going to take it easy today 🙂
HEY! I work in admin, have one younger sister, and my middle name is Louise. !!! How did your read-a-thon go? I slept, but continued reading this morning and then couldn't stop!