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Fall Into Reading 2007

Fall Into Reading 2007: Wrap It Up!

written by Katrina on December 21, 2007 · 36 comments

and filed under Fall Into Reading 2007, Reading Challenges

Where we live, it’s been feeling wintery for a while, but today is officially the first day of winter. And that means that the Fall into Reading 2007 challenge has come to an end. I want to thank each person that participated. So many of you spread the word, posted your lists, [...]

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Fall Into Reading Wrap-Up

written by Katrina on December 21, 2007 · 9 comments

and filed under Fall Into Reading 2007, Reading Challenges

I started this fall with 12 books on my to-read list. I completed ten of them, and am part-way through the other two. First, here are the ones I finished, along with a 2- or 3-sentence thought for each of them (because I shamefully did not write or post a single review of [...]

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Fall Into Reading Wrap-Up is Tomorrow! (plus, some giveaway winners announced today)

written by Katrina on December 20, 2007 · 2 comments

and filed under Book giveaways, Fall Into Reading 2007, Reading Challenges

Before I talk about the end of the Fall Into Reading challenge, I want to congratulate the winners of last week’s giveaways. The winner of A Proper Pursuit is lev53211. And the winner of Growing Friendships is Viv. Congrats to both of you!
And now for a Fall Into Reading announcement: It ends [...]

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Fall Into Reading: One-third of the way through

written by Katrina on October 24, 2007 · 27 comments

and filed under Fall Into Reading 2007, Reading Challenges

Here it is, October 23rd. That means we have a bit less than two months left in the Fall into Reading challenge. (It also means we only have two months and two days until Christmas, but I’m not quite ready to think about that yet.)
So — how’s everyone doing? Are you working your way [...]

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Fall Into Reading 2007: Book Reviews

written by Katrina on September 25, 2007 · 26 comments

and filed under Fall Into Reading 2007, Reading Challenges

This is the place where you can submit links to any book reviews you do for the books you’re reading as part of Fall Into Reading 2007. A couple guidelines:
1. This is only for Fall Into Reading 2007 participants. If you haven’t signed up yet, please go HERE to find out what [...]

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Whew!

written by Katrina on September 25, 2007 · 5 comments

and filed under Fall Into Reading 2007, Reading Challenges

Well, one thing’s for sure: there are a lot of readers in the blogosphere! We’re up to 197 participants in Fall into Reading 2007… and counting. People continue to sign up and it’s been wonderful to see so many enthusiastic about their fall reading.
I’ve visited the first 135 links and will continue [...]

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Fall Into Reading 2007: Let’s Go!

written by Katrina on September 23, 2007 · 177 comments

and filed under Books/Reading, Fall Into Reading 2007, Reading Challenges

Happy first day of Fall, everyone! With the start of fall comes the start of Fall Into Reading 2007. Click the graphic above to read the general guidelines and find out more about the idea behind the challenge. And if you’re ready to jump in, go ahead and add your name and [...]

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Fall Into Reading 2007: Callapidder’s List

written by Katrina on September 23, 2007 · 31 comments

and filed under Books/Reading, Fall Into Reading 2007, Reading Challenges

I always use these reading challenges as an opportunity to “force” myself to get through some non-fiction. Don’t get me wrong; I enjoy non-fiction. I just have trouble actually finishing non-fiction. Challenges give me just the motivation and accountability I need. And so, For Fall Into Reading 2007, I’ll be trying [...]

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Fall Into Reading 2007: Get Ready, Get Set…

written by Katrina on September 10, 2007 · 76 comments

and filed under Fall Into Reading 2007, Reading Challenges

UPDATE: If you’re looking for the place to sign up, just click HERE to go to the “Let’s Go” post for Fall Into Reading 2007.

Though the temperature in our part of the country has been anything but cool and crisp, the calendar tells me that it is indeed September and that fall starts this [...]

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