Christmas is right around the corner; snow is blanketing large chunks of the United States; and I’m curled up on the couch under a cozy afghan. Those are all signs that the Fall into Reading 2008 challenge has come to an end. Another clue is that my calender tells me today is the last day of fall.
I want to thank each person that participated in this year’s challenge. You spread the word, you posted your lists, and you shared your enthusiasm for reading — all of which made the challenge fun. And in case you weren’t watching the list, it kept growing and growing throughout the fall—we ended up with 286 participants!
Now that we’ve reached the end, I’d love to hear how the challenge went for you. I hope you’ll take the time to write a wrap-up post and link to it using the Mr. Linky below.
Last weekend, I offered some suggestions for what you might want to write in your wrap-up post, but of course, feel free to write it however you’d like. Once your post is up, come 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 Fall Into Reading Book Reviews post open for a few more days. (There are already more than 500 reviews up, so that post is a great resource if you’re trying to decide what to read next!)
And don’t forget…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 December 24th to get your name in the drawing. I’ll announce the winner a few days after Christmas.
Thanks again to all the participants. I’ve enjoyed reading with you!
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as always, had a blast with the challenge and thank you so much for hosting it katrina! looking forward to the next one!
Thank you so much Katrina and look forward to the spring challenge. I had so much fun decided to do a winter reading challenge.
Thanks again.
Robin
I’m really glad I did participate–I wish I had more time to read. Will be considering the audio-book route next time.
Thanks so much for hostessing this!
Julie
Oh, I had so much fun! This was my first reading challenge, and I can’t thank you enough. You made it so doable. I will see you in the spring, but I’d like to see you drop in and visit as a friend.
Thank-you for hosting this challenge. I had a great time!!
I enjoyed reading you, too!
This was my first challenge and I’m definitely looking forward to springtime! I finished 24 books and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of reading.
Thanks for doing this! It was a lot of fun and I would TOTALLY be up for doing something like this again in the Spring. Absolutely! (I’m now thinking about what books I should put on a Spring challenge list….)
Thanks Katrina. It was good to participate in something like this. 6 out 7 isn’t bad, right?
love the accountability that this challenge gives me! thanks!!!
Hi Katrina, thanks for hosting. I am looking forward to coming back to this post and looking at the reviews at a more leisurely pace. Happy Christmas
Great challenge. I have posted my wrap-up. Now I’m running late to go sell and earn some books!
Thank you Katrina for hosting. I loved it and I look forward to the Spring Reading Challenge.
Hi!
Thank you so much for hosting this reading challenge. It was lots of fun! I got to read several new authors and found some that surprised me. My wrap-up is posted. You can see it here:
JUST BOOKS: FALL INTO READING WRAP-UP
Have a safe and happy holiday season! Looking forward to spring!
Sherrie
Thanks so much for hosting! I had a great time! Happy Holidays!
Like some of the other posters, this was my first reading challenge. And, I agree with them that you made it a great experience. Thanks for hosting, I’ll look forward to the next one!
Thanks for hosting this challenge again Katrina. Even though I didn’t finish my list, I still enjoyed reading those books I did manage to finish. I can’t wait to read about everyone else’s progress. Merry Christmas!
I didn’t quite make it… but, almost! It was my very first challenge!
Thanks for hosting it!
Here is my wrap-up post: http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2008/12/20/fall-into-reading-2008-challenge-wrapup/
Thanks, again!
Thanks so much for hosting this. Like several others, this was my first ever reading challenge. I loved it and now I’m addicted.
I have mine set to post on the 23rd. I try and have reviews on my blog have their own day. Today and tomorrow have book reviews so I have the 23rd open. As I’ll be out of town, I can’t guarantee that I’ll get my Mr. Linky up. We’ll see. Thanks so much Katrina for hosting this Challenge.
Merry CHRISTmas,
Mimi B
I really enjoyed this challenge and loved visiting the reviews to see what other people were reading.
Thanks as always for hosting this fun challenge.
See you in the Spring.
Thanks for hosting! It always amazes me how many books I’ve read when I list them all in one place. All those times in the car line, piano lessons, etc. really add up! It was lots of fun, as usual!
This was a fun challenge. Look forward to the next one.
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Looking forward to the spring challenge! My mom used to work for Corrie ten Boom before she and my dad were married and Corrie actually officiated my parents wedding.
My mom and I are working on a scrapbook together right now of a visit to Holland to meet Corrie when I was about one.
Jolanthe
I wrapped my challenge up – 49 books total. I’m looking forward to the Spring challenge – they help me stay focused on my backlog of reading!
My wrap up post -
http://cornhuskeracademy.blogspot.com/2008/09/fall-into-reading-challenge-and.html
Thanks Katrina! Looking forward to the Spring Challenge.
Happy Reading and Merry Christmas, ya’ll!
Thank you for hosting this! Looking forward to next years challenges!! Have a Merry Christmas!
Thanks Katrina!
I posted my wrap-up post – it is not written very well since I am so busy getting ready for Christmas! But I did my best. Thanks again!
Thanks for hosting the challenge! This was my very first challenge, and even though I didn’t complete my list, I still had a great time!
Thanks for hosting this one again, Katrina! I love these challenges of your’s, and look forward to coming back for the Spring challenge!
I finally finished one, btw!
Katrina, I actually linked my end post on the reviews page…so I missed your 24th deadline here since I wasn’t online. Oh well! I had fun!
Thanks for doing this Katrina, I always enjoy it and know everyone else does too! I finished my book list but didn’t get to do a wrap up post….my laptop hard drive died right before Christmas, bummer! I’m lost without it but hoping it’s fixed soon.
Thanks so much for hosting the Fall Into Reading Challenge…I didn’t finish my list, but I certainly read more than I would have otherwise. I’ll be back next time around!