There’s a growing pile of presents under the tree and baked goods on the kitchen counter. If the snow blanketing our front yard didn’t convince me that fall is over, the fact that Christmas will arrive by week’s end would. As we welcome(?) winter, it’s time to bring Fall Into Reading 2009 to a close.
I want to thank each person that participated in this year’s challenge. So many of you kept me posted on your reading progress over the last three months. You were enthusiastic about your reading, you spread the word about the challenge, any many of you wrote book reviews — all of which contributed to the success of Fall Into Reading 2009!
As we wrap things up, I just have one more thing to ask. Would you please write a final wrap-up post, letting all of us know how Fall Into Reading 2009 went for you? I would love if you’d take the time to write a final post and link to it using the Mr. Linky below.
Last week, 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 2009 Reviews post open for a few more days.
And don’t forget…there are still two Amazon.com gift certificates ($15 & $5) up for grabs. To be eligible, please post your wrap-up post (and put it on the Mr. Linky) by midnight EST on December 23rd 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!
Thanks again, Katrina! I’ll come around to visit some folks a little later on.
Thanks for hosting this wonderful challenge!
Thanks for the great challenge, Katrina! It was a lot of fun, even though I didn’t make it through my entire list.
Thanks as always for hosting another fun reading challenge. Now I’m off to read your wrap-up post!
Thanks, Katrina, for all your work! I’ve enjoyed the challenge and look forward to the Spring.
Loved the challenge though I never managed to write a review. Maybe that will be my goal for next time. Thanks for hosting.
Thank you Katrina for once again hosting a such a great challenge. I’m looking forward to the next one.
This was so much fun and I loved it! While I was bad about posting my progress here, I did enjoy the challenge and posted reviews on my forum and blog. I’m sad it’s over and looking forward to the next challenge.
Thank you so much for hosting this!!
http://mundiemoms.blogspot.com/2009/12/fall-into-reading-2009-challenge-end.html
This was my first ever reading challenge, and I loved it. Thank you very much for the chance.
This was fun, I was surprised by how many books I read. I didn’t do very well with my initial list though. Thanks for hosting! I forget to come bach an link all my reviews but they are linked on my post!
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I had fun doing this! I only wish I had more time to read!
I really enjoyed this Katrina. The fact I was able to bring so many students on board made it worthwhile. Our school has decided I will do this again next year and I meet with the assistant principal after Christmas Break to discuss the school providing prizes besides books. Several teachers have asked me to recommend a method for the students to keep track so that teachers can verify the books read and make my job easier. They would like to give out awards to most goals hit in their classes. Your challenge has changed my school and my students. When one of them looked at me and told me he hated me because I taught him to love to read, I wanted to jump for joy. I don’t know if thanks is enough for what you have done.
Awesome challenge! Look forward to next fall.
Thank you for hosting this challenge. It was fun and I’ll be sure to join in next time!
Thanks for being a great hostess, Katrina – I’m looking forward to next spring. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thanks for hosting once again. Look forward to Spring.
Hey, I just found your site. Fall into reading sounds like it would have been fun! Wish I would have known. But.. I’ll be checking back to your blog now!
You should check out this new challenge I just discovered. I’m going to join as soon as I get my book list together for it.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/inthebookcase/752849/
Catch ya later,
Katianne
Katrina, thank you so much for the time you put into setting this up and then having your book giveaways! So close to Christmas and we’re finally wrapping up. Blessing during this hectic time. See you in the Spring!
Thanks for hosting this great reading challenge Katrina, I’ll do better next time!!
Thank you for hosting this terrific challenge, I really enjoyed myself, and spread the word to some friends too! Happy Holidays to Everyone! Happy Reading!
What a fun challenge! I love that you leave it so open-ended for the goals – I got about halfway through mine, which is more than I would have done without the nudge!!
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Thanks for hosting this challenge again!
Thank you for hosting such a successful challenge! It really kept me focused, and I love that my readers now have a single post where they can link to all the reviews I’ve written in the last 3 months. (I may have to do this every season!) See you in the Spring!
Alison
I’m a little late with the wrap up post but it’s finally up. I had a lot of fun and I hope to join next year as well.