Welcome to Spring Reading Thing 2010
There are birds building nests in our trees, the sun is showing itself more and more — signs of spring are everywhere. And there’s nothing I’d rather do than pick a book from my list, sit in a nice sunny corner of the house, and start reading! I hope you’re ready to read, too!
I’m looking forward to seeing what’s on everyone’s reading lists this spring, and finding some new and irresistible books to add to my TBR (to-be-read) pile.
Whatever you’re reading for this challenge, I hope you enjoy each and every book!
Here’s a brief recap of how to be a part of Spring Reading Thing 2010:
- 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. (Also, feel free to modify your list during the challenge if it’s not working for you.)
- Write a blog post containing your list and submit it to this post using the Mr. Linky below.
- Get reading! The challenge goes from today, March 20th, through June 20th, 2010.
- Check out other participants’ lists and add to your own to-read-someday pile!
- 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. But remember: this is a low-pressure challenge that should be fun. As long as you do some reading this spring (and enjoy it!), that’s good enough for me.
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, get ready for a spring full of reading, and check out all the other bloggers who love to read as much as you do!
For more information about Spring Reading Thing 2010, check out these previous posts:
Note: There is NO limit to when people can sign up to participate in Spring Reading Thing 2010. You’re welcome to join in any time between now and June! The “deadlines” mentioned in the prize/giveaways post are only for prize eligibility.
That should cover all the details. Link up below and let’s get reading!
Was your link deleted? Check the Posting Guidelines to make sure you followed the rules. If you think your link was deleted by mistake, feel free to contact me.
Thanks so much for hosting this again!
bother…my link might show up twice!!! a rookie mistake by a veteran! but yay always looking forward to this!
Deborah´s last post ..Book Review: "Coral Moon" by Brandilyn Collins
So excited about this one!! I’m still working on my list!
I had such fun in the fall and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s lists and progress this spring. Thanks, Katrina, for all your hard work.
Thanks for hosting, Katrina! I love this challenge!
~MizB
all linked up and ready to GO!
Oh my goodness! I think the best part might just be seeing everyone else’s blogs & lists and finding new folks to follow. There are so many reading challenges out there! What fun!
Jen´s last post ..Spring Reading Thing 2010
What do you know. I actually made a list I can get through this Spring. Now I feel like I’m missing something since my list is so short. We’ll see how I do.
Sorry my first link won’t work, my blog hiccuped. The second one is good though!
It was so disappointing to wake up to snow this morning! Oh well, a good reason to get off to a good start with the challenge. Thanks for hosting.
Glad my sister found you. I have already started reading and have a stack of books on my window seat I’m diving into. Aren’t books wonderful!
Misty´s last post ..Spring Reading Thing 2010
I’m joining in again and can’t wait to visit all the other blogs to see what others are reading. Thanks for doing this Katrina.
I am so excited. I just finished my lesson plans for my two reading classes for the rest of the year. Not hard it’s a scripted program, 1 unit every 10 days. I am going to take time out to read and then this evening get back to lesson plans for my last class. Good luck to everyone and enjoy.
Thanks for hosting! I’m looking forward to it!
Its my first time participating in this challenge. Looking forward to it.
Looking forward to joining everyone in the challenge this spring. Thanks for hosting again, Katrina.
Happy reading everyone.
I’m so excited… something to keep me motivated this spring!!
Love this challenge. Love the button! Your book choices look great. I am looking forward to browsing other people’s lists.
*smiles*
When I click on the link ‘posting guidelines’ it says page cannot be found.
I am very excited about the Spring Reading Thing and tried to pick out fun reads. I am going to be checking on other people’s lists when I get home from vacation.
Wow, sitll wasn’t prepared this year! Crazy how time flies! Thank you for hosting yet again! Hope I can get 1/2 my list done this time! Good luck to all the participants! Can’t wait to check out everyone’s lists!
Mimi´s last post ..Faith’n'Fiction Saturday: Let’s Discuss Young Adult Fiction
Thanks so much for hosting this again. I really, really need it to keep me on track!
Thanks so much for hosting this! This button is beautiful and I love the idea of plotting out my reading for the next 3 mos!
I’m about halfway through the first one on the list and looking forward to some great books.
Gerri Beckerman´s last post ..Spring Reading Thing 2010
This is my first time in this challenge and I am hoping to keep up with it better than I have longer challenges. This is gonna be fun!
This is my first time participating in the Spring Reading Thing. Thanks for hosting it.
LivingforGod´s last post ..Spring Reading Thing 2010
Found your post over the weekend and wrote my own as a result. I already had a post scheduled for Saturday, so I’m a couple of days late.
It was actually good to think about what I’ve read so far and what’s next on the list. Looking forward to Spring Break and some time on the beach to do a little reading.
Great to find you through High Calling Blogs!
Thanks for hosting this
Wow! Look how many people are reading this spring! Thanks again for setting this up for all of us to share!
Yay! Let the reading begin!
Thanks so much for hosting this challenge! I am so excited to be reading with everyone on the list this spring!
I’m your 100th participant. Woot!
Karlene´s last post ..Help! I Need a Play List!
Thank you for hosting this challenge. I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone else is reading this spring.
Am joining in this spring! My list is up! Have already begun books 1-3! Can’t wait to see what other people are gonna read!!
hi Katrina, I am here again. I failed miserably in the winter challenge. Well things were really not moving for me then. I want to give one further attempt to participating in a reading challenge. I don’t have my list of books yet, but soon enough I should have a list. Like you suggested, am going to hit my book shelve(s) first and finish two books I started and never finished first. One is a novel by Coetzee – Slow Man and the other is called Rise and Fall of Alexandria.
Happy reading everyone!!!
Cool! A friend found you and I’m jumping in!!! Thanks!
Since I enjoyed Fall Into Reading Challenge 2009, I’m sure to enjoy this challenge as well. Not mention, I get to reduce my TBR!
Thanks for setting this up, Katrina!
I am late posting due to an emergency in Florida, However, better late than never. I hope I entered the info correctly! Looking forward to reading with everyone!
Thanks so much for doing this. What a great way to promote reading!
Are you going to have a Mr Linky up for reviews?
My list is
1 In too Deep by Jude Watson
2 The Prophet of Yonwood by Jeanne DuPrau
3 Bud, not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
4 The Viper’s Nest by Peter Lerangis
5 The Book of the King by Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry
6 The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
7 Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
8 The Sword of the Wormling by authors of #5
I’m doing this for the first time! –Reading Challenge and Mr. Linky. Sounds like fun. ~ Cori
Fun times once again. THanks so much for hosting, Katrina. :~D
Here’s my reading list. Lemme know if you guys have any suggestions. So let’s read on.
http://booksandmusings.wordpress.com/2010/03/24/spring-reading-thing-2010-reading-list-2/
It’s so nice to welcome the changing season with a reading challenge! Thanks so much for hostessing, Katrina! I’m a bit late, but my list is up;)
Haven’t done the challenge in awhile, so I’m looking forward to it!
I am pleased to say I have finished my first book from my list. I just finished the book “Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart” by Gordon Livingston (Thirty True Things You Need To Know Now).
I really liked this book and it was an easy read. It’s so full of wisdom about the choices we make in life, overcoming the loss of a loved one, raising children, overcoming our past, happiness, forgiveness and so much more. I am looking forward to getting the follow up book to this, “And Never Stop Dancing, Thirty More True Things You Need To Know Now”.
I am late getting my list up due to a death in the family but I had so much fun with the Fall Reading Thing I knew I had to participate again. Thanks so much for hosting both challenges!
I really liked the whole idea behind this challenge. I wonder if there is someone from Turkey taking it? If not, here I am
Thanks for hosting this! This is my first reading challenge, although I read all the time.
Just finished my first book! Will you be putting up a post for reviews as usual?
Just joined in all the fun…
Thanks for an exciting challenge and a GORGEOUS looking challenge button
Imogen´s last post ..Spring Reading Thing 2010…
Just added mine today! A little late, but I’ve been in a blogging funk lately =( At least I’ve been in a reading frenzy though
Crystal´s last post ..Challenge: A to Z
Thanks for hosting this reading challenge. I so like to have a plan to read otherwise I don’t get to it often. Have a blessed day!
this looks like such fun! Hopefully I’ll get through everything on my list
So enjoyed this last year, couldn’t wait to sign up again! Loved reading about books other’s have chosen…
I have signed up and linked! Can’t wait to see everyone’s lists! Thanks for hosting this!
http://booksandmusings.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/spring-reading-thing-update/
Booksandmusings´s last post ..Spring Reading Thing – Update
Guys, you will see from my blog, how slow I have really been. Need some encouragement from all of you. I really want to finish my six books this spring.
Hi Katrina,
Will you be hosting a place to link our reviews? Am I overlooking that link? (Making some good progress on the challenge!)
Blessings, e-Mom
http://chrysaliscom.blogspot.com
I’m late! I knew I should have put it in my calendar when we finished up the Fall Into Reading Challenge! Better late than never, so here I am!
Thank you for hosting this challenge, I’m really looking forward to tackling my list. It’s long – 37 books – and all of them are on my shelf waiting to be read. So, I’d better get to it!
This is my first Spring Read Thing and I’m excited about it! Thanks for giving me a way to kick myself in the rear to read these books.
Just found out about this challenge. Thank you for hosting this! I posted my link, hopefully it works right. Looking forward to reading away.
I JUST barely found this. Am very excited to be signing up, though I only have less than a month left. It will make it that much more of a challenge. It’ll also be that friendly reminder in the back of my head to not let the end of senior year keep me from my wonderful books! LOL!
Thanks for doing this *grin*
Hannah
LOL Of course I find this the day before it ends! I am going to post something about it anyway. Hopefully we can do a summer version because I spend more time reading than doing anything else!
Thanks for hosting!