Dewey's Readathon - Opening Survey

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
I am reading in Denver, CO

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?I am most looking forward to reading Asking for It by Louise O'Neill

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?I am most looking forward to enjoying some aromatic Good Earth tea while I settle in to read.

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!I am a public librarian and former classroom teacher. I am also a Christian Friend(Quaker) and a labyrinth walker.

5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? This is my first working readathon. In past years I've had the day off from work. I  was able to read for the full 24 hours, or until I fell asleep. Today, I have 3 books in my TBR pile, and I know I probably won't finish them. Also different is that I only plan to read YA books. I am participating in the YALSA Hub Challenge, so today is a 2 birds 1 stone kind of deal.

Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon - October 2016

Opening Event Questions

What fine part of the world are you reading from today? 

I am reading from Denver, Colorado United States of America.

Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? 

I have several stacks; fiction, non-fiction, young adult, middle grade, audio, and graphic novels. I am looking forward to books from each stack, but I think the book I am most looking forward to this year readathon is Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman

Which snack are you most looking forward to?

I am most looking forward to wasabi flavored nori.

Tell us a little something about yourself? 

My bio pretty much says it all. I am a Christian Friend, former educator, reference librarian, and labyrinth walker.

If you participated in the last readathon, what's one thing you'll do differently today? 

Today I am reading away from home. Last year, I introduced a friend to the wonderful world of readathon. She stayed at my home and we had a readathon/slumber party minus the slumber. This year, she is hosting the party. I packed an overnight bag, must-have snacks (tuna fish, crackers, hot spiced apple cider), and two bags of books. 1 graphic novel, 2 audiobooks, and 18 print books. One huge perk of reading with a friend is double the stacks of books.

Dewey's Read-a-Thon October 2014

 It is time for Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-thon. 

Introductory Meme

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
Denver, CO, USA

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I have three books that I am really looking forward to reading. I will just list them in alphabetical order by author: 
The Secret She Kept by ReShonda Tate Billingsley
Bird Box by Josh Malerman
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
I am looking forward to my energy boosting treats from Trader Joe's. I am having oatmeal for breakfast, spinach gnocchi for lunch, and pot stickers for dinner. I will be snacking on granny smith apples, carrots, and seedless cucumbers.

4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I am a former classroom teacher and am now a public librarian. I read for business and for pleasure. I have an affinity for children's literature, cozy mysteries and African-American authors. 

 5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?  This is my fifth read-a-thon, but today will be my first time reading and cheering. I am most looking forward to cheering for other readers.