Update: Spring Reading Thing 2008 has come to a close. If you are looking for the Mr. Linky where you can link up to your wrap-up post, please visit This Post. Thanks!
Welcome to the Spring Reading Thing 2008! You might not be able to tell by looking out my window, but spring has indeed arrived. Are you ready to read? I sure am!
I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone’s reading this spring, discovering some new authors and stumbling across some old favorites. I’m also looking forward to digging into my pile of books, finishing several nonfiction books, savoring some novels.
Whatever you’re reading, I hope you enjoy each and every book!
Here’s a brief recap of how to be a part of the Spring Reading Thing 2008:
Make a list of books you want to read (or finish reading) this spring. Your list can be as long or as short as you’d like.
Write a blog post containing your list and submit it to this post using the Mr. Linky below. (Please do not put your name on the Mr. Linky before you have your post done, and please link directly to your Spring Reading Thing post. If you don’t, your entry will be deleted. Read this post for more information.)
Get reading! The challenge goes from today, March 20th, through June 19th.
Check out other participants’ lists and add to your own to-read-someday pile!
If you’re so inclined, write reviews of the books you read along the way.
Write a post about your challenge experience in June, telling us all about whether you reached your goals and how the Spring Reading Thing went for you.
There’s a Mr. Linky at the end of this post. Please use it to link to your blog post containing your Spring Reading Thing list. Remember to link to your specific post, not just your general blog homepage. People will be stopping by for days (or weeks!) and when you link to your specific post, it will make it easier for everyone to find your reading list. Also, if you don’t mind, please link back here from your post so that your readers can come check out all the other participants.
So post your list, grab a mug of your favorite beverage, and check out all the other bloggers who love to read as much as you do!
Prize Information:
Don’t forget, I’ll be choosing one random participant at the end of the challenge to receive a $10 gift certificate to Amazon.com. To be eligible, you need to post your initial reading list (and sign up on the Mr. Linky) by midnight (EST) on Tuesday, March 25th, and post a recap of your Spring Reading Thing experience (and link up) by midnight on June 24th.
Note: There is NO limit to when people can sign up to participate in the Spring Reading Thing. You’re welcome to join in any time! The “deadlines” are only for prize eligibility.
I’ll also be holding weekly book giveaways sponsored by Bethany House and Revell Books. The first one will be held next Thursday, March 27th.
Watch for a Spring Reading Thing Reviews post, which I’ll put up tomorrow. It will have a Mr. Linky where you can link up to any reviews you write about your Spring Reading Thing books.
That should cover all the details. Link up below and let’s get reading!
Note: Sign-ups are now closed. Thanks for participating!
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my list is posted! looking forward to checking out everyone’s lists!!
Katrina, as always, thanks for hosting! This is one of my favorite challenges because I get to find some new reads! Hope the little one is feeling better!
Thanks Katrina!
Thanks so much for hosting this, Katrina! You probably already know this, but you are responsible for many a reading challenge addict
Thanks for hosting again, Katrina! Looking forward to seeing some of the other lists.
Thanks for hosting! I always enjoy seeing other people’s lists and finding books to add to my own.
Hooray! So excited.
Thanks Katrina! I’m hoping to get through some meaningful books this spring.
But I’m also hoping to develop better reading habits, so I don’t ignore my kids when I’m reading. That one I’m not so sure I can do. I can’t even quit Diet Pepsi, for pete’s sake! Oh, well.
Visit To Love, Honor and Vacuum today!
Yipee, SRT is here! Thanks for hosting. I have found some great new authors and excellent reads while checking out everyone’s lists!
I have just posted my list. Thanks for hosting this.
This is my first SRT and I am very excited! :0)
Thanks for hosting this again Katrina! My list is small, but I know I will get it done.
Blessings!
I’m very excited to be involved and look forward to adding to my “someday” list!!!!!
Thanks, Bitsy
Sounds like a fun challenge and I look forward to every word of it.
It’s a cool, sunny day and I can’t think of anything I would rather do than read! Thanks for hosting the challenge! Rachel Langston
I always love these challenges, Katrina (can’t seem to resist ‘em!). So, thanks for hosting! Here’s hoping we can knock at least *a few* off the list this time! LOL
Thanks Katrina for doing this! Everyone loves it and I can’t wait to check out all the lists.
So fun! I love seeing everyone’s lists. Thank you for hosting!
Never can resist a reading thing!
And the button is darling!!
Katrina,
Thank you so much for hosting this challenge.
It is fun to read what others are reading. Plus it helps me be accountable.
wishing you a refreshing spring!
Linda
homeschoolblogger.com/faithfulgrace
I’m signing up (as usual), and so is my 18 year old daughter and my 14 year old son (their links are under mine)!
Wow. I’m glad I wrote my post last night. Already 60 responses? This is going to be huge, again.
Mine is up. Thanks for hosting the challenge again.
SO excited! Thanks for doing this again!
-Amy
http://lifebycandlelight.blogspot.com
looking forward to finding some inspiration from the other lists!
Hi! I had to add my name twice because I didn’t have the right link in the first time. SO SORRY! Here is the right link http://creativetree.typepad.com/treeswingreading/2008/03/spring-thing-re.html from my second time.
Thanks much!
Tami
Tree Swing Reading
Thanks for the challenge. I am a reader, but I need to read more. I’m hoping this goal will keep me going.
This is my first year participating. I’m a book worm with a 1 year old who hasn’t read in awhile!
Thanks again for doing this! It is so fun to share everyone’s reading. I look forward to hearing about “The Princess Bride.” I have never read the book either–but it is my favorite movie.
Woo Hoo, let the reading begin!
getting ready to post my list!
i can’t believe it’s just the first day and i’m number 86! everyone else must be as excited as i am! thanks, katrina!
Thanks for this inspiring literary event! I was just thinking that I needed some book ideas for summer!
Thanks for hosting this! I’m looking forward to seeing what’s on everyone else’s lists, too.
I’m in!
Wow! We’re already up to 97 and it’s only the first day! I can’t wait to see what everyone is reading this Spring.
Katrina–you’ll love Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Piccoult. It definitely made me take a second look at some of my students–it’s very interesting and of course there’s always a twist.
My list is up and I am ready to read!
I didn’t think I would be do any more challenges. Guess I was wrong.
yay, I’m excited for another reading challenge
Thanks for hosting! I am excited to participate!!!
this is new too me
so i’m giving it a try
sonya
yep i’m diffently new to this i have no clue how to get the url for my blog with my list
sonya
Posted my list. Thanks for hosting. Very eager to get reading, although I can’t officially start until March 23rd as I gave up reading fiction for lent!!
I love your blog! Found this through another blog. I just posted my list. Hopefully I will get to read everything on my list!
Just posted my list - this is going to ensure that I read the books next in order on my TBR list without getting distracted by new ones!
Great way to clear off room for more books!
I’m in this time
Thanks for hosting! I’m looking forward to reading some great books!
My list is up!!
after seeing the Fall challange i wanted to join this one.
My list is up.
Thanks for hosting this Katrina! I’m looking forward to the challenge.
Thanks for hosting this again, Katrina.
Thanks for commenting on my list post. I added “The Tale of Hilltop Farm” to my list to read around Easter time after I read about it on another blog.
Thanks for hosting, Katrina! I am looking forward to it!
=) Jill
http://mrstreme.livejournal.com
Thanks for hosting once again. I love this challenge! : )
I just completed my list (well as complete as it will be at this moment. I might + or - later on)
Thanks for hosting. I can’t wait to see everyone else’s lists and too see what books I should read in the future.
Well, I’m late, but here. That should count for something, right?
Thanks for hosting this event again, Katrina. I really need some new books for my reading list, so I’m hoping to find some beautes in the coming months.
I can’t wait to make up my list and get started reading….
Now do I leave my list anywhere other than my blog???
Connie
Yeah! I finally got my post done…I can’t wait to get out there and see what everyone else is reading!
Thanks for hosting Katrina.
I’m late to the party but I’m jumping in anyway. Looks like fun. I posted my list and I’m #141 on the links.
Katrina, thanks for hosting!
This event/challenge looks great!
Thanks for hosting this! I do lots of reading anyway, so this makes it extra fun! =)
Blessings,
Laurie
Katrina,
Thanks a bunch! I am looking forward to doing this!
)
Grace & Peace,
Andie
I am up for the challenge this time around and thanks for hosting this Katrina.
Blessings!
Jenny
i was hoping to get some reading done this spring! this is wonderful! thanks so much.
Katrina,
Thanks for stopping by. The James Scott Bell book on my list isn’t out until May 5th. I’m pre-ordering it so it ships fast and I should have plenty of time before the deadline. I was so excited to learn of it after reading Plot & Structure.
Thank you for doing this! There are some great lists here!
I’m here! A couple of days late, but I’m going for it. Thanks so much for hosting this challenge. I love it.
This is such a fun idea! I’m glad I stumbled across this in the blogging community. It’s giving me some motivation to pick up the books I have on my shelf.
sounds great! I’m tres excited! And hopefully I’ll finish all the books i want to read!
my list is posted - excited
I posted my list - thanks so much for hosting this! I’m excited!
Andrea
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/andijeane/504661/
Just posted my list!
What a great contest. I posted my list!
Leah
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/lcourtneymom/504828/
First time joining - thanks!
My list is posted and I pray I did this right. I’ve only been on Blogger for about a week. Wish me luck!
Great idea, trying to get back into the blogging groove and this is a great way to start!
I’m excited and challenged. Hope I can get through at least a couple books.
Thanks for hosting!
Whew. Just beat the deadline by 26 minutes:)
Go on count me in…!
I am very excited to join you.
The fall one was a lot of fun I’m sure the spring one will be too.
Thanks for hosting, I’m looking forward to it
I really like this idea and am looking forward to taking part - thanks for hosting
will have my list posted by thursday evening.
Very excited about this!
Thanks for hosting, looking forward to it.
I’m so excited about this!
Well, shoot. My vertigo has kept me virtually off line the last couple of days so I missed the deadline for the prize part. Ah, well. That’s the way the cookie crumbles. I’m still looking forward to the challenge!
cjh
what a fun idea! I’m so excited to start reading
I had to leave a second link because my first post was lost when my hosting people upgraded their servers. Sorry for the confusion, you can delete the first one if you want
Thanks so much for hosting!
Thanks for hosting the challenge. Good luck everyone!
oops, I gave a general link to my blog in Mr. Linky instead of to the specific post…can I change it?
sorry! newbie mistake!
Somehow I completely forgot that I hadn’t signed up on Mr. Linky already, but as you can see, I’ve had my post ready since the beginning of March, so I hope you’ll forgive me this once
This is fun! You’re a wonderful hostess. Thanks for all your hard work, Katrina. :~D
Blessings,
e-Mom @ Chrysalis
looking forward to reading
I’ve posted on the book review page by mistake, so sorry. Anyhow I’ve got the right place now. Happy reading all.
Thanks so much Katrina for posting my link for me….wow, so many people joining in and so many book reviews already! This is fun.
I have just added this to todays post. I look forward to reading others.
It’s fun to set reading goals and then pick up ideas from the other ladies’ reading lists. Good stuff! Thanks for organizing it all!
http://gr8tful4grace.blogspot.com/2008/03/spring-reading-thing-2008.html
I had to sign up for this challenge again. I had trouble with my blog and lost the original post. Same Sleepy Reader despite dual post!
I’m excited to be involved in another reading challenge. Thanks so much for putting all of the details together! Can’t wait to start perusing the book lists out there!
Cool! I’m #200.
Thanks for hosting this again.
Great challenge! I’m excited to be a part. I like the list…it’s a way to be more organized in my reading. Here’s my list:
http://patriciamariewarren.blogspot.com/2008/04/spring-reading-thing-2008.html
I’m late but better late than never… Happy reading to all SRT participants. Thanks for hosting this, Katrina!
Alice
P/S: I’ve participated in 2007 and now I’m back!
Very cool idea. Thanks for the motivation to read more
I just found out about this and I’m so excited to join in the fun! Unfortunatly being late is the story of my life!
Oops! I put the wrong one down first. I’m sorry!
Thanks! I know I missed the prize deadline; but I am excited to get started.
Amy
Yeah! Yippee!! More to read!!! and maybe I’ll really get it done!!!!
I’ve posted my first review.
My completed list can be found by clicking here.
I’ve posted my final review and wrap up.
I’ve finished the challenge - here’s the link to my wrap up post
http://www.clareswindlehurst.com/bookreviews/2008/06/21/aside-challenge-completed-spring-reading-thing/