Hour 1

Title of book(s) read since last update: Glazed Murder

Number of books read since you started: working on #1

Pages read since last update: 33 pages

Running total of pages read since you started: 33 pages

Amount of time spent reading since last update: 37 minutes

Running total of time spent reading since you started: 37 minutes

Mini-challenges completed: Where in the World Are You Reading?, Introduction Meme

Other participants you’ve visited: None yet.

Prize you’ve won: None yet.

A Little About Myself

1. Where are you reading from today? Queensbury, NY 2. Three random facts about me... I have a new Chihuahua puppy to keep me company during the readathon, I have a new laptop to update my blog from and I totally can't figure out how to do copy/paste on blogger.com. How frustrating! 3. How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours? About 15. 4. Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (ie: number of books, number of pages, number of hours, or number of comments on blogs)? I'm going to set a goal of 400 pages this year. If I could finish 2 books, that would be great. 5. If you're a veteran read-a-thoner, any advice for people doing this for the first time? Have lots of snacks on hand the day before. I just had to make an emergency run to the store at 7:30 this morning and made it back with 2 minutes to spare! Also have lots of books on hand, lots of variety, in case you get bored with what you are reading. Have fun, everyone!

Almost Time!!!

I'm getting more excited as the time is getting closer. Woke up way earlier than normal this morning, and realized I didn't go buy any snacky foods. Trying to decide whether to run to the market real quick or not. Ugh!

A - Z Challenge 2011 (1/1-12/31/11)

A-Z TITLE

A - Agatha Raisin & the Case of the Curious Curate - M.C. Beaton

B - Birthday Party Murder - Leslie Meier

C - Christmas With Tucker - Greg Kincaid

D -

E -

F -

G - Gingerbread Cookie Murder - Joanne Fluke, Leslie Meier, Laura Levine

H - Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling

I -

J -

K -

L -

M -

N -

O -

P - Parrot Training - Bonnie Munro Doane

Q -

R -

S - Smitten - Janet Evanovich

T -

U -

V - Veganist - Kathy Freston

W - Wicked Appetite - Janet Evanovich

X -

Y -

Z -

A-Z AUTHOR

A -

B - Beck, Jessica - Glazed Murder

C -

D -

E -

F -

G -

H - Halpern, Justin - Shit My Dad Says

I -

J - Jackson, Michael - Moonwalk

K - Kincaid, Greg - A Dog Named Christmas

L - Lehane, Dennis - Shutter Island

M -

N -

O -

P -

Q -

R -

S -

T -

U -

V -

W - Winkler, Henry & Lin Oliver - Hank Zipzer: The Life of Me

X -

Y -

Z -

2011 Support Your Local Library (1/1-12/31/11)

(51 or more required)

1. Agatha Raisin & the Case of the Curious Curate - M.C. Beaton

2. Moonwalk - Michael Jackson

3. Wicked Appetite - Janet Evanovich

4. Smitten - Janet Evanovich

5. Birthday Party Murder - Leslie Meier

6. Hank Zipzer: The Life of Me - Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver

7. Gingerbread Cookie Murder - Joanne Fluke, Leslie Meier & Laura Levine

8. Christmas With Tucker - Greg Kincaid

9. A Dog Named Christmas - Greg Kincaid

10. Shit My Dad Says - Justin Halpern

11.

A-Z Mystery Author Challenge (1/1-12/31/11)

A -

B - Beaton, M.C. - Agatha Raisin & the Case of the Curious Curate

C -

D -

E -

F -

G -

H -

I -

J -

K -

L -

M - Meier, Leslie - Birthday Party Murder

N -

O -

P -

Q -

R -

S -

T -

U -

V -

W -

X -

Y -

Z -

Crusin' thru the Cozies (1/1-12/31/11)

Level 3 (13 books)

1. Agatha Raisin & the Case of the Curious Curate - M.C. Beaton

2. Birthday Party Murder - Leslie Meier

3. Gingerbread Cookie Murder - Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine & Leslie Meier

4. Glazed Murder - Jessica Beck

Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-thon

Looking forward to Dewey's 24 hour Read-a-thon coming up on April 9th, 2011 at 8am. All signed up. Got a new laptop so I can update from the comfort of my living room sofa this year instead of cramped up at my computer desk.

Some of the books I will have on hand for the Read-a-thon are:

I Am Ozzy - Ozzy Osbourne

Glazed Murder - Jessica Beck

Dandelion Fire: Book 2 of the 100 Cupboards - N.D. Wilson

A Slice of Murder - Chris Cavender

Chili Con Corpses - J.B. Stanley

Agatha Raisin & the Haunted House - M.C. Beaton

The Secret - Beverly Lewis

Thinner - Stephen King

Shopaholic and Baby - Sophie Kinsella

Love, Lust & Faking It - Jenny McCarthy

Ruby's Diary - Ruby Gettinger

At least I will have a lot to choose from!

2011 YA Reading Challenge (1/1 - 12/31/11)

I am signing up for the mini challenge which is to read 12 books by Young Adult Authors.

1. Hank Zipzer: The Life of Me - Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

2011 TBR Challenge (1/1 - 12/31/11)

To Choose From:

1. Dead to the World - Charlaine Harris
2. Bake Sale Murder - Leslie Meier
3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling
4. The Host - Stephenie Meyer
5. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson
6. Shopaholic and Baby - Sophie Kinsella
7. G'Day to Die - Maddy Hunter
8. Princess Diaries 8: Princess on the Brink - Meg Cabot
9. Blue Boy - Rakesh Satyal
10. 311 Pelican Court - Debbie Macomber
11. Princess Diaries 9: Princess Mia - Meg Cabot
12. Princess Diaries 10: Forever Princess - Meg Cabot
13. What's a Ghoul to Do? - Victoria Laurie
14. Full House - Janet Evanovich & Charlotte Hughes
15. On What Grounds - Cleo Coyle
16. Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling
17. Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince - J.K. Rowling
18. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows - J.K. Rowling
19. One Night at the Call Center - Chetan Bhagat
20. Story of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski
21. Unaccustomed Earth - Jhumpa Lahiri
22. Catering to Nobody - Diane Mott Davidson
23. Mrs. Miracle - Debbie Macomber
24. Home for the Holidays - Debbie Macomber