12:30 p.m.

I napped, had dinner, did some laundry, and woke up the kids.

Now it's time to get back to reading!

10 a.m. update

I read one chapter in The Help, and one chapter in Death of an Outsider.

I think I'm going to switch to Death of an Outsider until I finish it.
It's a rather short book and I need to feel like I've accomplished something.

I'm currently on chapter 15 of The Help and chapter 6 of Death of an Outsider.

I am having a hard time this morning.
It's easy for me to stay up and read, but mornings are not my best time of day.
I'm sleepy!

The kids are not awake yet.
I think I may take a short "power-nap," and then wake them up.

Read-a-Thon Intro Meme

Where are you reading from today? Louisiana

3 facts about me … I am 35 years old, I'm an (almost) vegetarian, and I'm a homeschooling mom of 4 children

How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours? 3 or 4

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)?

My goal is to finish "The Help," "Death of an Outsider" by M.C. Beaton, and at least one other book from my TBR pile.

If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, Any advice for people doing this for the first time?

Nope, sorry. I'm a newbie. :-)

8 a.m.

I'm awake, time to get back to reading!!!

3 a.m. update

I read 4 chapters of "The Help."
They are long chapters.
This is a very good book, but I am getting tired of reading it.
I think I'm going to switch to something else for awhile.
I am currently on chapter 14 (40% complete, according to my Kindle).

DD completed her second book and is now reading "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,"
Illustrated Classics edition.
She's currently on page 150- she only has 30 pages left in it.

DS (14) finished his first book (Yellow Feather Mystery) and is currently on chapter 13 of Robinson Crusoe.

I am getting sleepy.
I think I will have to stop for some sleep soon.

1 a.m. update

DD completed one book (Nancy Drew & Alien in the Classroom), and read 56 pages in another book (Nancy Drew & the Apple Bandit).

DS (14) read 79 pages of his book.
He's currently on page 148.

I read the book of James, 1 chapter in "Death of and Outsider" by M.C. Beaton (while in the bath), and 2 chapters in "The Help."

I'm currently on chapter 10 of "The Help."

Setting the Mood

It's time to start reading!!

At least it is for us. ;-)

We are night owls.
It's much easier for us to stay up late reading than to wake up at the crack of dawn to start.

We officially started at 11 p.m.

We will read until we fall asleep (which I expect to be about 3 a.m.), then we'll
resume when we wake tomorrow.


Before I start, I like to set the mood.

My favorite time to read is on a rainy night.
Unfortunately, it isn't raining at the moment, so I will listen a recording
of a rain storm on my iPod while I'm reading.

I do this quite regularly.
I like the cozy feeling it produces, and it helps to drown out any noise that
may distract from my reading.


I also don't like harsh overhead lights while I'm reading, so I use my trusty Energizer headlight.
It's the best!

I am going to be reading in the living room.
For some reason, I can't read comfortably in bed.
So, I am going to curl up on the sofa with my pillows and a comfy quilt
for the remainder of the night.

DD is beginning with "Nancy Drew notebooks: Alien in the Classroom."
She is on page 38 at the moment.

C (14 y.o. son) is currently reading The Yellow Feather Mystery.
He's on page 69.

I am going to begin reading a chapter or two in the book of James (the Message translation),
then move on to "The Help."

I will be updating our progress through the night.