Monday Memes

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books, meme., reading

Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about the read-a-thon…

Are you planning on participating in the upcoming 24 Hour Read-a-thon (either as a reader or cheerleader)? Have you made any preparations for the event? And, veterans out there, any tips you’d like to share with the newbies?

I am definitely planning on participating in the read-a-thon. As usual I’m reading and cheerleading so things will be a little hectic for me on Saturday. I’ve already started making preparations by getting my read-a-thon stack ready. I have a few books still on their way but I cannot wait!

My tips for newbies:

1. Make sure the books in your pile are light and fun to read.
2. Graphic novels, short story collections, young adult reads, children’s fiction, plays, and even poetry are great additions to any read-a-thon stack.
3. Make sure you have healthy snacks ready. You’ll hate to be running around on Saturday trying to fix a meal.
4. Naps are your friend. Don’t feel guilty taking one. I plan on taking several.
5. Clean your house, do the laundry, and any other household needs BEFORE Saturday.
6. You don’t have to read or cheer for 24 hours. Do it for as long as you want. When you no longer want to, take a break. Don’t feel like going back, stop. The readathon is supposed to be fun.

It’s Monday, What are you Reading?

Last week I read:

1. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
2. Sea Change by Aimee Freedman

Right now I’m in the middle of:

1. August: Osage County by Tracy Letts

This week I plan to read:

1. The Transfigured Hart by Jane Yolen
2. Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
3. B.P.R.D. #2: The Soul of Venice and Other Stories by Mike Mignola
4. The Arrival  by Shaun Tan

Musing Mondays

How often do you visit the library? Do you have a scheduled library day/time or do you go whenever? Do you go alone or take people with you?

I visit the library once a week. I used to go to the library any time I felt like it but that’s not really efficient time-wise. So now I usually go on Fridays or Saturdays. That way my family and I have at least a week to read some of books from the huge pile we checked out. I want to return a book that’s been read as soon as possible so there won’t be any late fines later on, which is important when all seven of us have library cards and the checkout limit is 25 items.

If I go to the library on a Friday, I usually go by myself. That way I can browse in peace and find some good reads I may not have found otherwise. If I go on a Saturday I take the kids. We spend hours there. The girls like to walk around and browse while the boys usually find their books first and then play with puzzles the rest of the time we’re there. It’s a really peaceful day for us.