groups that are participating in this. "the local libraries and schools. state venues by venues. >> how can they stay in contact with the larger group? is there a #? >> absolutely. contrary. talking about what it is they plan to be reading on saturday. using what you will. y-uppercase-letter you're excited about it.

and participate in the larger virtual community that way. >> there is a money aspect as well. >> walkathon or run a marathon for charity. would love if you wanted to consider raising money for the national book foundation most famous for the national book awards that they cannot have a fall in fiction and nonfiction and poetry but they also do incredible work around the country playing everything from literacy training, tutoring, home libraries, home libraries authors to speak kids in the communities around america communities that are not necessarily getting diverse rich programming and books. it will it we will go to help support our ongoing effort.

>> how does one contribute? >> great question. question. you can find the link to 1st giving co-op platform for donations that many people are probably always with similar. you can donate any amount and it is under the event called national readathon day. easy to find. >> there is -- is there a target? >> i am pleased to see the diversity of people donating and it is the kind of thing were smaller amounts are going to make a big difference in overall getting us to really nice number to give to the national book foundation. >> the benefits but who are some of the corporate sponsors behind national

redefined a place we had a great group that came together. good reads has been on board and talking about it in the newsletter and website and will be having a party in san francisco where their headquarters is. and then mashable one of the leading tech websites that has this incredible monthly book club they are participating. >> don't forget penguin random house. >> thank you. i would be in trouble for that one. we have been supporting the effort as well number of our authors on board making lovely videos with just started releasing yesterday, writers talking about why

books are important in their lives in my -- why they make time to read. really fun and are on the website and can be found on the social media channels. >> making time to read is important. >> if you don't make time to read your brain will rot. >> it can entertain a candlelight. >> there is nothing like a book to make you see the world in a knew way. >> the impact books of how my life. >> i have never did without a book. >> the book unlike almost everything else in our lives today does not require a password. >> re: when i should be looking and television. >> it is really hard to find time to read. >> i developed my love for reading is a boy. >> by the age of ten i was already reading all kinds of crazy stuff.

>> don quixote. >> and trash, too. >> alice in wonderland treasure island. >> coming into the child's eyes. ..