Spring Reading Thing 2008: How Did It Go?

written by Katrina on June 19, 2008 · 34 comments

and filed under Reading Challenges, Spring Reading Thing 2008

Summer heat has been slipping into our days for a while now, and Summer officially makes its entrance tomorrow. Which means, of course, that Spring Reading Thing 2008 has come to an end. I want to thank all of those who participated. We ended up with 226 participants — a great turn-out! Thanks for your enthusiasm about books, for spreading the word, and for reading along with me this spring.

I’d love to hear how the challenge went for each of you. I hope you’ll take the time to write a wrap-up post and link to it using the Mr. Linky below.

Feel free to work from the questions I listed in this post, or just write about your experiences, thoughts, and results in any way you please. Once your post is up, come back here and sign up on the Mr. Linky below. Don’t forget — include the URL to your wrap-up post, not just your general blog web address, to make it easy for people to find your post.

Also, if you have any final book reviews you’d like to post, I’ll leave the Mr. Linky on the Spring Reading Thing 2008 Reviews post up for a few more days. (As I write this, there are 473 reviews posted — wow! What a great resource, especially if you’re looking for the next book to read.)

And…there’s still a $10 Amazon.com gift certificate up for grabs. To be eligible, please post your wrap-up post (and put it on the Mr. Linky) by midnight EST on June 24th to get your name in the drawing.

Oh - one more thing. Let me know, either in your post or in a comment here, if you’re interested in another Fall Into Reading Challenge when September rolls around.

Thanks again to all the participants. I’ve enjoyed reading with you!

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1 Deborah June 19, 2008 at 11:06 am

Thanks again for letting me whittle down my list, had a lot of fun!

2 MizB June 19, 2008 at 11:24 am

Thanks for the challenge, Katrina! For once, I actually finished as many books as I said I would — and then some! :D Whoohoo!

I’d definitely be interested in a Fall Reading Challenge! ;)

MizB of
The Book Zone

3 Much Ado June 19, 2008 at 11:48 am

Thanks for the challenge Katrina. And yes, definitely count me in for the Fall one! Looking forward to reading all the wrap ups! :)

4 Lauren@Baseballs&Bows June 19, 2008 at 12:14 pm

Thanks for hosting!

5 gail@more than a song June 19, 2008 at 1:01 pm

Thanks for hosting Katrina! Always fun.

6 Jenni June 19, 2008 at 2:14 pm

love the challenges - helps keep me reading!

7 Karlene June 19, 2008 at 2:47 pm

I did much better getting reviews up this time. (Although I did backdate a bunch this morning.)

And YES, I want a Fall Into Reading.

For anyone interested, I’m doing a summer reading challenge starting tomorrow, hosted on my blog. Come check it out.

8 The Albers family June 19, 2008 at 2:51 pm

Thanks for hosting Katrina! I would love to participate in the Fall Reading Challenge!

9 Alice Teh June 19, 2008 at 3:36 pm

Thanks for hosting this, Katrina. I’ve completed only 50% (gasp!) of the reading challenge…

10 Angie June 19, 2008 at 3:44 pm

Thanks for this Challenge. :) I’ve enjoyed it and I would love to participate in the Fall Reading Challenge.

11 Shauna June 19, 2008 at 4:06 pm

Thanks for hosting the challenge! I would definitely participate in the fall challenge and am currently hosting a simple reading challenge of my own.

12 eva June 19, 2008 at 4:51 pm

I’m definitely interested in a fall challenge!

13 Tami June 19, 2008 at 6:25 pm

I am definitely interested in a fall challenge.

14 Darcie June 19, 2008 at 8:36 pm

Thanks so much Katrina for hosting this challenge was really fun!! :)

15 imadramamama June 19, 2008 at 8:54 pm

I didn’t do as well this time, but I still read more than I usually do. And I am DEFINITELY interested in another challenge!

16 Mocha with Linda June 20, 2008 at 1:25 am

Fun stuff! I’m definitely in for fall!

17 Brittanie June 20, 2008 at 2:20 am

Thank you for hosting and I can’t wait for the Fall Reading Challenge. Lots more good books coming out. :)

18 Ruth June 20, 2008 at 4:56 am

Thanks Katrina! Because of Spring Reading Thing I was able to read a book I normally would’ve kept putting off. Can’t wait until the next challenge.

19 Ausjenny June 20, 2008 at 11:15 am

thanks Katrina, I really enjoyed it. a couple of books i didn’t get in time.
I would love to do the Fall one (I will be in Canada at the time but still want to join in)

20 luv2read June 20, 2008 at 1:13 pm

Hey are you going to do a summer reading challenge?? I hope so. I missed out on the Spring one.
Shellie spowell01(at)bellsouth(dot)net

21 ~Ley June 20, 2008 at 8:21 pm

I am all for a Fall Into Reading challenge! I think I’ll need all the help I can get with some books. *smiles*

Shine~Ley

22 Maria June 20, 2008 at 10:24 pm

I finished all my books early but only reviewed one. oh well.

23 Nathaniel June 21, 2008 at 11:30 am

It was a great motivator. I’m looking forward to the fall challenge.

24 Casey June 21, 2008 at 5:20 pm

I just posted mine, I had fun reading! If I have time in the fall I would love to do this again, depends on how much time I can find with a newborn and two crazy ones running around

25 Kara June 21, 2008 at 6:48 pm

Thanks for the reading challenge Katrina. This is my first year of challenges and I really enjoyed this one - helped me reduce that TBR stack and read a lot of “new to me books.”

Would definitely be interested in a Fall Reading Challenge.

Kara

26 Jenny June 22, 2008 at 7:39 am

Thanks Katrina! Really enjoyed being a part of SRT 2008 - can’t wait ’til September!

27 The Dynamic Uno June 22, 2008 at 11:30 pm

Thanks for hosting another Reading Challenge. While I didn’t finish my list, I did get a good start on the pile. Count me in for the Fall Challenge if you decide to do it.

28 Cmommy June 23, 2008 at 4:39 am

I just noticed that you’re reading “The Dogs OF Babel”; my bookclub had the most fascinating discussion over this book!

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29 Ronnica June 23, 2008 at 2:56 pm

This was a great challenge and really made me think about what I wanted to read. I enjoyed it so much that I sat down and considered what books I’d be reading over the NEXT three months!

30 BecauseImTheMommy June 24, 2008 at 6:05 am

Thanks Katrina! Can’t wait to Fall Into Reading. I have to figure out which books to read this summer and which to save for September!

31 lace June 25, 2008 at 6:34 pm

Didn’t do great but I had lots of fun.

I’d be interested in a Fall challenge.

32 World's Greatest Mommy June 26, 2008 at 2:24 am

This looks like so much fun! I totally want to participate in the fall. Even though that’s my slowest reading time with PTA, scouts, school, etc. I still manage to carve out time for great books.

33 alisonwonderland June 27, 2008 at 5:17 am

i’m very slow getting my wrap-up posted, but it’s up now. thanks, Katrina, for another fun challenge! and i’d definitely love to particpate in “Fall into Reading” again.

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