Update: Fall Into Reading 2008 has begun! Visit the official launch post to see all the participants and add your name to the list!
Though the leaves are not yet changing color, and though it was in the 80’s here just a few days ago, it is — nevertheless — time to decide on some reading goals for the (3rd annual!) Fall Into Reading challenge!
For those of you who are new to this whole Callapidder Days reading challenge thing, or for those who just need a quick refresher, let me elaborate on what it’s all about.
Who: Fall Into Reading 2008 is a fun challenge that is open to anyone and everyone! As long as you can read, you can participate! (It’s best if you have a blog, but if you don’t, feel free to participate via comments as we go along.) We’ve had people from around the world, and readers as young as ten participate in these reading challenges, so don’t hesitate to join right in.
What: Fall Into Reading 2008 is a casual, low-pressure challenge that revolves around — you guessed it — reading. My goal is simply to provide you with 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 want to read this fall and post that list on your blog. They can be books you intend to read on your own, books you want to read with your kids/family, Bible study books you’re working through, or a combination of any of those things.
Bottom line of the challenge: We’ll share our goals with each other, and then share our experience and results when the challenge is over.
When: I’m sure this will come as no surprise. Fall Into Reading 2008 will take place throughout the fall of 2008. Shocking. The official dates are September 22nd through December 20th.
Where: Here, and on particpants’ blogs all over the blogosphere. I’ll put up a Mr. Linky on September 22nd where everyone can submit a link to their own Fall Into Reading 2008 blog post. All I ask is that you share your goals (your list of books) in your post, and that you include a link back to the post here that contains the Mr. Linky. On December 21st, I’ll put up another Mr. Linky where you can submit a link to a wrap-up post on your blog, telling everyone how you did on your goals.
Why: Because I love reading, and many of you love reading, and it’s wonderful to share our love of reading with each other. Fall is the perfect time to curl up with a good book, and it’s very cool to know that there are bloggers and blog-readers everywhere doing the same thing.
Besides, it’s through challenges like these that I often (finally!) read and finish some non-fiction books. A little motivation and a little accountability go a long way for me — and can for you too!
How: The start of Fall Into Reading 2008 is exactly two weeks away, so start thinking about your goals now. Keep a list. Make a pile. Visit the library. Talk to friends. Check under your bed and behind your nightstand for those books you intended to read (or finish) but never did. 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 22nd, ready to submit your link!
Some other notes:
*I’m not picky. If you think you’ll only have time to read two books this fall, that’s okay by me. If you change your list halfway through October, that’s okay too. It’s the reading and sharing that count, so don’t worry about getting “yelled at” — just join us!
*Spread the word. Be sure to let your blog readers know about Fall Into Reading 2008 so that they, too, can be part of the reading craziness. Feel free to grab the button from this post or from my sidebar and use it on your blog. I’ll include a code at the bottom of the post that you should be able to easily copy and paste into your sidebar.
*Visit the past. You might 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. Here’s a link to last year’s Fall Into Reading kick-off day post. The rest can be found by exploring my left sidebar.
*A prize! Naturally, there will be a prize. I’ll award a $10 Amazon.com gift certificate to one Fall Into Reading 2008 participant, chosen at random. To be eligible, you’ll need to: post your initial Fall Into Reading 2008 post with goals (and add it to the Mr. Linky here) by midnight on September 24th AND post a wrap-up post at the end of the challenge (and add it to the wrap-up Mr. Linky that will be here) by midnight on December 23rd.
*Book giveaways! Bethany House Publishers will be sponsoring weekly book giveaways throughout the Fall Into Reading challenge. I’ll be giving away one book per week, beginning Thursday, September 25th. You don’t even have to be an official Fall Into Reading 2008 participant to be eligible for these giveaways. Just stop by and leave a comment to enter the drawings.
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!
Oh, and here’s the button code. Thanks for spreading the word!
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my post is up
http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/2008/09/fall-into-reading-2008.html
I just found your challenge and am so excited! thanks for the opportunity. can’t wait to linky soon!
http://thoughtsofaneccentric.blogspot.com/2008/09/fall-into-reading-challenge-2008.html
got mine up!
http://the160acrewoods.com/?p=1230
i would like to join, no blog, will post back hee when i am done Lindy
I’m looking forward to accomplishing by goals!
http://colleen213.blogspot.com/2008/09/fall-into-reading-2008.html
I’m from Singapore, new to all these reading clubs except bookcrossing
Singapore is summer all year round, so when is fall? Haha.
List made: check
Post posted: check
Halfway through my first book already: woo-hoo!
Sign me up! thelusciousliterarymuse.blogspot.com.
awalworth19(at)gmail(dot)com.
My list was Dracula and Les Miserables. Well, I already finished Dracula. Now to get my hands on a copy of Les Miserables. That will probably take most of the rest of the fall!
I’ve posted my second review: The Mark of Zorro.
It looks like I’m starting a month late, but still want to join in the fun. I wasn’t sure if there was a minimum of books though. I’ll post 5 for now and if there is a minimum just let me know and I’m sure I can come up with some more. Thanks ~ Nely
http://www.bookwormygirl.blogspot.com
You are a terrific host of this event.
You are a terrific host of this event.
Thought I’d joined but if not consider me in. And is it ok to listen on CT, CD and/or audio books?
Thanks so much for hosting!
Jan (in Edmonds)
Jan - definitely! Any kind of reading works for me.
Thanks, Katrina. Really appreciate it! Now I can go hog wild!
I just stumbled across this challenge. Can I add to the list the books that I read within the dates?
Judy
Judy -
Yes, please feel free to list anything you’ve read this fall!
- Katrina
I never commented when I joined…I love to read and any challenge to read more is fine by me!
Thanks for hosting this!
I thought I signed up for this but did not see my name.
kim in ohio
Here is the link to my blog where the finished challenge is reported. Thanks for a great challenge. Wasn’t sure I’d finish and then did in plenty of time.
http://jennysimpsonjenny.blogspot.com/2008/12/fall-into-reading-challenge.html
hmm the link didn’t show up in the post. So here it is.
No website, but i did lots better than the 30 books I thought I would read. I am leaving later today for a long weekend, so will post now. Here is my list:
September 22nd through December 20th. my goal 30 books
22 208 Liz Rockwell Good Enough to Eat
22 209 Shepard, Ernest H. The Reluctant Dragon
22 210 Bjorklund, Ruth Food-Borne Illnesses
23 211 Lindsey, Johanna A Loving Scoundrel
24 212 Shepard, Ernest The Relctant Dragon
24 213 Winter, Johan The Secret World of Hildegard
24 214 Kalbachen, Joan Food Safety
25 215 Gerritsen, Tess The Keepsake
26 215 Roberts, Nora Tribute
28 216 Anand, Valierie Guildeford
29 217 Connelly, Mike The Poet
30 218 Grahame, Kenneth The Reluctant Dragon
October
1 218 Gerritsen, Tess The Keepsake
2 219 Parker, Robert B. Hush Money
3 220 Woods, Stuart Hot Mahogany
4 221 Browne, Sylvia Book of Angels
4 222 CWiklik, Robert King Philip
5 223 Gilbert, Elizabeth Eat, Prey, Love
6 224 Fleming, Julia Spencer- A FountianFilled with Blood
7 225 Green, Jane The Othr Woman
8 226 Khdir, Kate Little Ghost
8 227 Venezia, Mike George Washington
8 228 Knutson, Barbara Love and Raost Chicken
9 229 Browne, Sylvia Book of Angels
11 230 Osbourne, Mary Pope Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve
12 231 Oates, Joyce Carol Black Water
13 232 Barclay, Linwood Too Close to Home
14 233 Jarell, randall Snow -White and the sevn Dwarfs
14 234 Early, Margaret Sleeping Beauty
15 235 Howe, James The Celery Stalks at Midnight
16 236 Stewart, May Thornyhold
17 237 Cornwell, Patricia Postmortem
19 238 Rice, Lu Anne True Blue
20 239 Cornwell, Patricia Cruel and Unusual
21 240 Spencer, M. D. The Locked Room
22 241 Neggers, Carla Kiss the Moon
24 242 Lewis, Beverly The Longing
26 243 Koontz, Dean Hideaway
27 244 Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw Apple Trees
28 245 Illsley, Linda Cheese
29 246 Brown, Sandra Chill Factor
30 247 Hall, Kathleen Page The Body in the Belfry
31 248 Parker, Robert B Looking for Rachel Wallace finish
31 249 Plath, Sylvia The Bell Bar
32
Nov
1 250 Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane Day of the Dead
2 251 Stein, R. Conrad The Story of D Day
3 252 3Grace, Catherine O’Neil 1621 Thanksgiving
5 253 Sandford, John Easy Prey
6 254 Carbone, Elisa Blood on the Rive: James Town 1607
7 255 Brown, Sandra In a Class by Itself
8 256 Friedman / Patterson Against All Medical Advice
9 257 Maguire, Margo Norwyck’s Lady
10 258 Parker, Robert B. Thin Air
11 259 Benson, Michael Murder in Connecticut
12 260 Cornwell, Patricia The Last Prccinct
13 261 Jessop, Carolyn Escape
14 262 Koontz, Dearn R. Ligtning
15 263 Parker, Robert B Rough Weathr
16 264 Jackson, Lisa A Husband to Remember
18 265 Drinnan, Neil Izzy and Eve
19 266 Hildick, W. W. The Cae of the Dragon in Distress
19 267 Parker, Robert B. Promissed Land
20 268 Clark, Mary Jane Do You Want to Know a Secret
21 269 Moore, Margaret The Overlord’s Bride
22 270 Brenan, Allison The Prey
23 271 Yorke, Margaret A Small Deceit
24 272 O’Nan, Stewart Last Night at the Lobster
25 273 Koontz, Dean Seize the Night
26 274 MacDonald, John D he Long hLavendar Look
27 275 Patterson, James Cross Country
28 276 Brown, Sandra Words of Silk
29 277 Hooper, Kay Hunting Fear
30 278 Neggers, Carla Cold Purshit
30 279 Mayer, Marianne Noble-hearted Kate
30
Dec
1 280 reeman, Dorthy Rhodes Kwanzaa
2 281 Brennan, Allison The Hunt
3 282 Koontz, Dean Seize the Night
4 283 Moore, Margaret The Overlord’s Bridge read earlier)
5 284 Gerritsen, Tedss Harvest
7 285 Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw Ponpei
8 286 Hoper, Kay Holiday Spirit
9 287 Kleypas, Lisa Surender
10 288 Hooks, William H. The Legend of the White doe
11 289 Clark, Mary Jane Do You Promise Not to Tell?
12 290 cassedy, Sylvia Behind the Attick Wall
13 291 Morrison, Toni Beloved
14 293 Brown, Sandra Stand Off
15 294 McCormick, Maureen Here’s the Story
16 295 Lindsey, Johanna Tender Rebel
17 296 Hooper, Van B. Christmas Around the World
18 297 Cornewell, Patricia Scarpetta
19 298 Caen, Herb The Cable Car
19 299 Evanovitch, Janet Plum Lovin’
20 300 Koontz, Dean Your Heart Belongs to Me
21 301 Stein, Sara B. About Handicaps
21 302 Ben-Zvi, Rebecca Tova Four Side ts, Eighte Nights
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