I missed the mid-event survey (I thought about doing but decided to keep reading instead :P), but here’s the end of event meme. Which hour was most daunting for you? The last one before I finally crashed (Hour 16). I actually fell asleep with the book in my hands! Should have had a nap… Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for […]
Good morning fellow Read-a-thoners! I awoke just before 7:00AM, and started reading right then. So far I’ve read 55 pages of The Lord of the Rings and eaten breakfast. Time to do the introductory post. What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Canadian prairies. I woke up to some lovely frost! I’m pleased as a peach to be reading at home after spending the last two […]
Read-a-thon this Saturday! This will be my fifth time participating. I feel like it snuck up on me :O I’m making last minute preparations, but I think this could be my most successful Read-a-thon yet. I’m happy to be back at home to participate (I did the previous two in Japan). Here is my potential reading list. I know it’s an impossible list – I like to have options! Of […]
NerdCon is here to celebrate the enthusiasm of the Nerd! We want to capture some of the most important and exciting cultural institutions in physical spaces. We started on this goal in 2010 when we launched VidCon, but it just wasn’t enough for us. Now, NerdCons celebrating all sorts of important, fascinating, and vital things will arise. We are starting with NerdCon: Stories. Next week I’m heading to Minneapolis to […]
Which hour was most daunting for you? I wanted and tried really hard to read when I returned to the hostel after a concert, which was during Hour 1 (9-10PM for me), but I was exhausted and distracted, so I only read for 20 minutes. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? Annihilation is definitely a good one. It […]