1. What are you reading right now? —- I’ve got about 50 pages before I finish Ree’s book, Black Heels & Tractor Wheels.
2. How many books have you read so far? — I’ve finished three.
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? — This is a tough question since I haven’t decided what I’m reading next!
4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day? — Not special as in finding a baby sitter or taking a day off of work but just making the commitment to stay home and do nothing but read is pretty special around here.
5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? — Nope, Michelle-belle called once, but it was during a break anyway so it was great timing.
6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? — I’m always surprised by how hard it is. Even though I read a lot, something about knowing you’re going to do nothing but read all day makes it harder. More daunting. Still fun, though.
7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? — hmmm I like it the way it is, actually.
8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year? — Next year I’m going to plan my books better. I pre-planned last year and didn’t do it this year. I’ll go back to planning for sure.
9. Are you getting tired yet? — I’ve been tired off and on. Right now… I’m good but I’ll probably be yawning again in an hour.
10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered? — Mixing up the types of books helps me. If I toss a graphic novel or childrens/YA book in between novels, or switch to non-fiction for awhile and then go back to novels, it really helps.