readathon: update #1

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Readathon is a trending topic on Twitter!

How is my day going so far you ask? Well, I just woke up after accidentally setting my phone to vibrate; I didn't hear my alarm.

The good news is now I'm well rested, and to lighten my guilt, I'm starting with Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney. Happy reading!

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  1. AnonymousOctober 24, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    Traditional read-a-thon blessing:

    May the bookshelf be there to greet you.
    May all the books appeal.
    May the fridge be full of tasty snacks;
    the words fall soft upon your eyes and until the read-a-thon ends,
    may you always hold a book in the palm of your hand.

    Good luck today!

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  2. LouiseOctober 24, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    My name is Louise, and I am from Copenhagen, Denmark. This is my first visit to your blog, and I am already looking forward to come back when the whole Read-a-Thon busyness has come down ;-)

    The Read-a-Thon began for me at 2 PM, since 5 AM Pacific Time means 2 PM Copenhagen Time ;) I hope to be able to hang around for many more hours... I am not reading though, but having a lot of fun working my way through a lot of great blogs to cheer. GO! GO! GO!

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  3. SomerOctober 24, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    A late start is better than no start at all! Have fun!

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  4. LouiseOctober 24, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    Hope all is going well now that we are into the 6th hour of the Read-a-Thon :) Still cheering from Copenhagen, Denmark...

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  5. VasillyOctober 24, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    Happy reading!

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  6. KristenOctober 24, 2009 at 6:04 PM

    You're reading some fun stuff that I have here too. I got it for my kids but I read it too. ;-) Keep reading and smiling!

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