UPDATE: If you’re looking for the place to sign up, just click HERE to go to the “Let’s Go” post for Fall Into Reading 2007.
Though the temperature in our part of the country has been anything but cool and crisp, the calendar tells me that it is indeed September and that fall starts this year on September 23rd. And so, it is time for the Fall Into Reading 2007 reading challenge! Fall inspires me to bake, to put on jeans and sweaters, and to curl up with a good book as often as possible. I hope you’ll join me in making reading a big part of your own fall plans.
Here is how the Fall Into Reading 2007 challenge will work:
Who: Fall Into Reading 2007 is open to anyone and everyone! As long as you can read, you can participate!
What: Fall Into Reading 2007 is a casual, low-pressure challenge. The point is simply to provide motivation to read, and to provide an opportunity for all of us to set goals when it comes to our personal (or family) reading. As a participant, all you’ll have to do is make a list of books you’d like to read (or books you’d like to finish!) this fall. We’ll share our goals with each other, and then share our experience and results when the challenge is over.
When: Yes, you guessed it. Fall Into Reading 2007 will take place throughout the fall of 2007. The official dates are September 23rd through December 21st.
Where: Here, and on particpants’ blogs all over the blogosphere. I’ll put up a Mr. Linky on September 23rd where everyone can submit a link to their own Fall Into Reading 2007 blog post. All I ask is that you share your goals and list of books in your post, and that you include a link back to the post here that contains the Mr. Linky.
Why: Because reading is a wonderful thing, and I like to do my part to share the love of reading with as many people as possible. But also because a challenge often gives me the motivation I need to read books I’ve been “meaning to read” or to finish books that I got half-way through and then abandoned. I use challenges as an opportunity to incorporate some variety into my reading (I tend to fall into reading ruts) and to try out new authors or new genres. My hope is that Fall Into Reading 2007 will give you the motivation and opportunity you need to reach your own reading goals.
How: The start of Fall Into Reading 2007 is less than two weeks away, so start thinking about your goals now. Keep a list. Make a pile. Visit the library. Talk to friends. I’m sure it won’t take long for you to get an idea of what you want to read this fall. Work on your post and then come back here on September 23rd, ready to submit your link!
Be sure to let your blog readers know about Fall Into Reading 2007 so that they, too, can be part of the reading frenzy. Feel free to grab the button from this post or from my sidebar and use it on your blog.
You might also want to check out past reading challenges, either to get some ideas for books you want to add to your own list, or to see how participants wrote their posts. Just look over in my sidebar for the section on previous reading challenges. You’ll find everything you need right there.
And, of course, what would a reading challenge be without a prize? As in previous challenges, I’ll be awarding a $10 Amazon.com gift certificate to one random participant. To be eligible for this prize, you’ll need to: post your initial Fall Into Reading 2007 blog post (and add it to the Mr. Linky that will be here) by midnight on September 26th AND post a wrap-up blog post (and add it to the wrap-up Mr. Linky that will be on this blog) by midnight on December 24th. I’ll choose one lucky person at random as the winner.
In addition, Bethany House Publishers is sending me a box of books to give away this fall as well. I’ll be giving away one book per week, beginning Thursday, September 27th. You do not have to be an official Fall Into Reading 2007 participant in order to be eligible for these giveaways. Just come on by and leave a comment to enter each drawing.
Well, you better get started on your list. Mine is in progress, but I still have some tweaking to do. See you back here on the first day of fall!
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Yay! So glad it’s time!
You can count me in. I have been waiting for this. I’ll start on my list.
Yay! I love these reading challenges!
I’ve post a big book giveaway on my blog (http://ordinarylife.typepad.com) ~ it takes place between now (Monday) thru Thursday, September 20. Come by and sign up for some book drawings, Katrina ~ I always sign up for your!
Blessings,
Trish
Have been looking forward to this!
Oh, exciting!
Going to start on my reading list….
Sounds awesome!
I love these! Maybe I’ll actually make a reading list and STICK TO IT this fall!
So happy to see this in my google reader! Looking forward to the challenge….are you allowed to overlap this with other challenges (i.e. have the same books on this challenge as you have on another reading challenge?)
Oh, yes, absolutely. Feel free to overlap. My “challenges” are always super-flexible, so adjust them to meet your needs!
Yippee! I’ll be baaackk!
I’m looking forward to it
Yay!
I didn’t stop reading after your spring challenge, so this is just what I need to keep it going!
woo hoo! i already have my list ready! and i’m doing book giveaways on my blog as well if anyone wants to add more book to their TBR list
I’ll be here!
I’ve been keeping an eye out for this, Katrina!! Something to look forward to is just what I need.
Awesome.
Sounds like a good way to take care of the rest of my reading list for the year!
I can’t believe it’s time once again for this! I am ready.
I am so ready for this! My TBR pile is once again, embarrassingly scattered in piles around my den and bedroom. I can’t wait to develop a plan of attack. Thanks for these challenges, Katrina, I love ‘em!
~TaunaLen
YAY!!! I’ve been buying books just for this event…I’m SO stoked!!
Can hardly wait. I’m ready to go except for finishing off one more summer book! Working hard on it.
Yet another reason I love fall!!
I need the challenge to help me finish the non-fiction books I’ve started. I’m halfway into three of them but always put my fiction books first. This would be a great thing for me.
I’m so excited! I might have to skip the month of November though. NaNoWriMo you know. Can’t wait til the 23rd. See you all back here!
Shine~Ley
I just plugged it on my blog. I definitely plan to participate.
Can’t wait for the 23rd!! I’ve already got several titles on my list.
So exciting! I really enjoyed the Spring Reading Thing, so I guess I better get my list together. See you soon!
Katrina, I just wanted to compliment you on your blog. From the Fall into Reading to the game reviews and daily snippets from your life, I really enjoy stopping by. I’ll be sure to participate in your reading challenge.
Blessings,
Gretchen
Just because I’m clueless, can you share with me where the linky stuff is to put the clicky button thingy on my blog? Thanks!
GREAT IDEA by the way!!!
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I didn’t participate in any of the earlier challenges, but I’m looking forward to this one. I have quite a to-read list to tackle!
I put the graphic up on my sidebar with a headline: Coming Sept. 23
I’m so excited about this! I am in for sure. Can’t wait!
Yeah, I found your summer one too late, but I am joining this one! I posted about it & going to work on my list this week
I love your graphic! You know you can count me in!
Great! I have been waiting for this. I have most of my list ready and will be addign it to my blog this week!
Wonderful! I too have been waiting for this! Your spring challenge was my first challenge with you and started it mid-way thru. So, I’m looking forward to getting started from the beginning. I’ll be posting my list on my blog this coming week too!
YES! I’m in. I was really hoping you were going to do this. Been checking regularly for the post about it. The Summer Reading Thing that I hosted over on my blog ends on the 22nd, so this is perfect.
Karlene
Wow.. just discovered your blog and have really enjoyed reading it.
The reading challenge looks like a wonderful idea and I am looking forward to participating. Just the shot in the arm needed to finish those half read books on my shelves and start some new ones.
Thank you
Robin
I’ll be back, starting to make a pile.
I’m definitely in!
Book Challenge addict here. I’m in!
~Rebecca
Katrina, I posted about your reading challenge right here and I put your button on my sidebar under the MISC heading.
Can’t wait to start the challenge!
I am in! I will get this set up on my site today.
Count me in, please!
Forgot to leave my blog link
madshouse.typepad.com
Hi Katrina, have been silent reader at your blog for quite a while and love how you post a mixture of family-life, book reviews and game introductions.
The Fall into Reading button is so neat and I just love the idea, so I’ll join in as well
Thanks for the inspiration!
woot! I’ve been waiting for this! I got lazy about keeping track of my summer books, this will kick-start my logging books again!
Sounds like fun! Count me in! Maybe a challenge will help me with my slump.
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I’m excited to try this out!!
I need some motivation!
Looking forward to the Fall into reading! Blessings!
With all the wedding busyness around here last spring, I didn’t get to participate in the spring challenge. But I’m looking forward to this one. Count me in!
Just what I need! I will definately pass the word on.
Oh, I’m so in!
Great idea! I am currently living in Norway and have a stack of books that I brought with me to read. Of course I have not started at all so those are the books that will be on my list.
Sounds like fun! I’m in!
Hi Katrina! I know I’ve already written to you about this…but still I want to post it here. I’m in!!!
Just got back from vacation to find out about the Fall Into Reading! Woo Hoo! Looking forward to it.
i am definitely gonna take part thks for organizing this! great idea! hugs,
Count me in- thanks to BonnieRose, I just learned about this! (I’m relatively new to bloggerland, so I may need help with Mr. Linky and buttons…)
Thanks!
Colleen
Count me in. Thanks for hosting?
Debbie at
Well, the link didn’t work…anyway…here it is:
http://www.follow-the-narrow-path.blogspot.com
Thanks!
I’ve been waiting for this!
Not that I need the motivation at the moment, what with the other challenges I’m involved in…
But this one last year was my very first challenge and I’ve been waiting for it to pop up again!
cjh
Sounds GREAT to me! I’m a voracious reader. I will work on my list and write my entry the first of the week. Can’t wait to see what everyone else is going to be reading!
Pam
I’d absolutely love to do this!
This will be my first reading challenge, and I couldn’t be more excited! I already published my post about it ~ just waiting for tomorrow! =)
My books at this point:
Roberts, Nora Face the Fire
Laker, Rosalind Brillance
Lewis, Beverly The Confession
McGreevey, Dina Silent Partner NEW book read
Coben, Harlan Miracle Cure
Quick, Amanda Wicked Widow NEW book read
Montanari, Richard The Skin Gods
Hoag, Tami Ashes to Ashes
Saul, John The Homing
Jackson, Lisa Almost Dead
Preston, Richard The Wild Trees book rad
Vabnishing Acts
Reichs, Kathy Bones to Ashes
Richman, Allyson The Last Van Gogh
Anand, Valerie The Ruthless Yeoman
Lacey, Robert The Year 1000
This is such a great idea. You can definetly count me in.
I just found this and am going to go do my post right now–looks great! Thanks!
Count me in as well, I am just trying to figure out a way to resize the picture so I can link it on my blog.
Thanks for hosting the Fall Reading Challenge. I’ve been looking forward to it. Here’s the link to my post: http://pamomofseven.blogspot.com/2007/09/fall-reading-challenge23-sept-2007.html
Wow, I am so excited to find this out!!!
I will begin working on my reading list!!!
Bunny
Just what I needed for a little extra motivation!
This sounds fun! Each year I make a list of books I want to read some I do others I dont…. This will inspire me to keep going.
Thank you I am definitely in….
Priscilla x
Here is what I have read so far:
1. Roberts, NOra Face the Fire
2. Reichs, Kathy Bones to Ashes
3. Roberts, Karen Vanished
4, Laker, Rosalind Brillance
5. Roberts, NOra Black Rose
Thanks for hosting another great reading challenge! I am posting my updated list tonight at http://www.bbentsbees.blogspot.com
I want to join!
Let me tweak my list…there are so many yummy books out there.
I would ABSOLUTELY love love love to join…is it too late???
I am a book freak…and would LOVE the challenge!!!
Looking forward to it!
Melissa
I am having trouble with the using the Yahoo site to list my books since it is so large. I am done. Here is what I read.
1. Roberts, NOra Face the Fire
2. Reichs, Kathy Bones to Ashes
3. Roberts, Karen Vanished
4, Laker, Rosalind Brillance
5. Roberts, NOra Black Rose
6. Craig, Philip R First Light
7. Ellis, Julie On the Ouside Looking In
8. Dodd, Christina My Favorite Bride
9. Spindler, Erica Last Known Victim
10. Woods, Stuart Shot6t Him if he Runs 5/5
11, Quick, Amanda Wicked Widow
12. Sandford, John Invisible Prey 2/5
13. Craus, Robert The Watchman
14. Lewes, Beverly The Parting
15 Woods, Stuart Shoot Him if he Runs 5/5
16 Quick, Amanda Wicked Widow
17 Sandford. John Invvisible Prey
18 Craus, Robert The Watchman
19 Lewes, Beferly The Parting
20 Straub, Wendy Corsi Don’t Scream
21 Roberts, Nora Red Lily
22 Gardner, Lisa Alone
23 Jaxkaon, Lisa Almost Dead
24 Armorny, Cleveland The Cat who came for Christmas
25 Hess, Joan Holly, Jolly Murder
26 Robards, Karen Beachcomber
27 Barclay, Linwood No Time for Goodbye
28 Churchill, Jill The Merchant of Menace
29 Holt, Victoria The Captive
30 Cornwell, Patricia Book of the Dead
31 Robards, Karen Obsession
32 Roberts, NOra The Gift
33 Patterson, James Double Cross
34 Clark, Mary Jane Lights Out Tonight
35 Lindsey, Johanna Captive of my Desire
36 Jackson, Lisa Fatal Burn
37 Gardner, Lisa Gone
38 Evans, Paul The Christmas Box
39 Hooper, Kay Holiday Spirit
40 Lindsey, Johanna Gentle Rogue
41 Evans, Richard Paul The First Gift of Christmas
43 Cornewell, Patricia Scarpetta’s Winter Table
44 Holland, Isabelle Bump in the Night
45 Clark, Mary Jane Nobody Knows
46 Henley, Virginia The Hawk and The Dove
47 Grafton, Sue T is for Trepass
48 Lindsey, Johanna The Magic of You
49 Craig, Philip R. A case of Vineyard Poison
50 Bowem. Rhys Evan and Elle
51 Gardner, Lisa The Perfct Husband