First Check In!

I think I'm off to a pretty good start! Here is my hour 1 challenge answers, and my stats so far! I had to rework my template as I had made it a little too complicated, goofed something up, and then couldn't figure out what it was! LOL!

Hour 1 challenge:

Where are you reading from today? Mostly at home, but I may try a little while at a coffee shop, just for a change of scenery. I have lots of good reading spots at home though, the porch, the book room, the bed is always comfortable, but not so good for staying awake!

3 facts about me … I have an Anthropology degree, but I work in Accounting and Analysis, and I have 3 cats!

How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours? 20, but that's just so I have some choice!

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)? Hmmm.. to enjoy myself, to try and do at least as well as last year, but otherwise no, because I don't want to pressure myself, I want this to be a fun and relaxing day!

If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, any advice for people doing this for the first time? I don't think I'd call myself a veteran yet, I'm a second-timer, but if I were to give some advice, I'd say have a template ready for blog posts, but don't make it too complicated! I think I've done that this time unfortunately! Have a pool of books picked out ahead of time in a variety of genres that interest you, but if you're in the mood for something else that you didn't intend on, don't worry about it, go with what sounds good, if you try to force something else, it will be harder to read, if it's not what you're in the mood for!

Currently Reading:

	Title: Dragon Temple #3: Forged by Fire Author: Janine Cross Total Pages: started on page 200 Time Started: 9:00 am Time Finished: Thoughts: Have already started this one, but want to try and finish it up during the read-a-thon. Probably won't read it all at one stretch, but will slip chapters in between other reads.
	Title: Visions of Sugar Plums Author: Janet Evanovich Total Pages: 164 Time Started: Time Finished: Thoughts:

Totals

# Books finished: 1 # Pages Read: 123 Time spent reading: 1 hour 15 minutes

Finished:

Finished:

Title: The Private Life of the Cat Who... Author: Lilian Jackson Braun Total Pages: 123 Time Started: 7:25 am Time Finished: 8:40 am Thoughts: Kind of like when a couple of cat-loving friends get together and tell stories on their treasured pets. Not really necessary to have read the Cat Who series, if you're a cat lover it would be a cute and fast read, but probably you would get more out of it if you are already somewhat familiar with the basic idea of the series. A nice quick start to my read-a-thon day!