I'm Reading Every Day in August - But This Time for a Good Cause
So, I read a lot. Pretty much every day unless I am seriously under the gun when it comes to work. So when I saw the American Cancer Society hosting a "Read Every Day in August" fundraiser, I thought... damn. Finally a fundraiser I can do.
Short of contributing to charity anthologies (which I love doing and hope to continue doing), there's not much I can do in terms of fundraising. Ever since I broke my ankle a couple summers ago, I can walk around the neighborhood fine, but I'm not walking or running any 'thons. It's the same reason I picked an English major in college: I know for a fact I can read, and read a lot.
So, starting on the 1st and ending on the 31st, I will not only be reading every day, but documenting what I read. You can look up those updates on my Facebook fundraising page, and I'll likely end up reviewing a lot of these for my August book review entry (and September, depending on how far ahead I get).
To address some questions:
Why this charity?
While I have some very specific charity interests — epilepsy, endometriosis, dementia, and literacy specifically — I don't know a single person who hasn't had their life affected by cancer in some way. I've lost family members to it. I'm a high risk for a variety of reasons. And, frankly, it's one I don't think many people can argue with.
While I have some very specific charity interests — epilepsy, endometriosis, dementia, and literacy specifically — I don't know a single person who hasn't had their life affected by cancer in some way. I've lost family members to it. I'm a high risk for a variety of reasons. And, frankly, it's one I don't think many people can argue with.
What books will you be reading?
My first priority is my August ARC stack. After that, I'll likely move on to my September ARCs. If somehow I manage to plow through those, I have a lot of summer books that didn't make the review list, but I still want to read and review them online.
My first priority is my August ARC stack. After that, I'll likely move on to my September ARCs. If somehow I manage to plow through those, I have a lot of summer books that didn't make the review list, but I still want to read and review them online.
Don't you have a trip coming up?
Yes, as some of you know, I'll be at Whooverville this summer. (More on that later!) But I'll also be on a lot of planes and trains. So expect some of my reading updates to be on the road!
Yes, as some of you know, I'll be at Whooverville this summer. (More on that later!) But I'll also be on a lot of planes and trains. So expect some of my reading updates to be on the road!
Can I still donate?
Absolutely. I'd love you to! Follow this link to go to my donation page. That money goes straight to the American Cancer Society. Every little bit helps. Please do drop a note if you donate!
Absolutely. I'd love you to! Follow this link to go to my donation page. That money goes straight to the American Cancer Society. Every little bit helps. Please do drop a note if you donate!
I'd also love to hear more about fundraising events in future — be they readathons, charity anthologies, zines, etc. Please get in touch with me via social media if you're aware of an upcoming, reliably-run event along those lines!
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