Welcome, everyone! Are you ready to read? Do you have your list? Great, let’s go!
I can’t wait to see what everyone will be reading this spring. Whether you’re reading for fun, for inspiration, for learning, or just to force yourself to finish up those half-read books, I hope you enjoy every page!
Here’s a brief recap of how to be a part of the Spring Reading Thing:
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.
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 21st, through June 21st.
Check out other participants’ lists and add to your own to-read-someday pile!
If you’re so inclined, write reviews of the books you read along the way.
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.
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, and then grab your coffee (or tea, if you’re so inclined) and enjoy all the book-love!
Prize Information:
Don’t forget, I’ll be choosing one random participant at the end of the challenge to receive a $10 gift certificate to Amazon.com. To be eligible, you need to post your initial reading list (and sign up on the Mr. Linky) by midnight (EST) on Saturday, March 24th, and post a recap of your Spring Reading Thing experience (and link up) by midnight on June 24th.
Note: There is NO limit to when people can sign up to participate in the Spring Reading Thing. You’re welcome to join in any time! The “deadlines” are only for prize eligibility.
Also, I’ll be giving away two books during the Spring Reading Thing. Those books are: So Many Books, So Little Time by Sara Nelson and How Reading Changed My Life by Anna Quindlen. Here’s how to be eligible for one of those books:
- If you post any book review(s) on your blog about the books you’re reading for the Spring Reading Thing, let me know by leaving a comment on my blog or by emailing me (just click the “Email Me” link on my sidebar).
- I’ll periodically put up a post including links to the Spring Reading Thing book reviews that are submitted to me.
- Twice during the Spring Reading Thing, I’ll randomly draw the name of one participant who has submitted a review. They win the books!
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Okay, now, enough of my babbling. Spring officially arrived here last night, so it’s time to get reading! Enjoy your books, everyone!
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I’m excited about this Katrina! I’m going to add one of the books you mentioned in your post about writing, too. Blessings to you! Thanks for hosting!
I’m excited, too. It feels good to set some goals, although mine might be a little ambitious.
We’ll see.
I am so glad you are hosting this Katrina, thanks for all your hard work on putting it together. I enjoyed the Fall challenge and am looking forward to this one….it gives me the push I need to get reading more! And when I do, I love it!
Here we go! I’m combining a few of the challenges so as not to overwhelm myself.
I’m so excited to read through the lists again. Both of those bonus books sound great, too.
I will hopefully get my list up later today.
I’m a new reader of yours and I just couldn’t resist joining in on this. Thanks for doing it!
Thank you, Katrina! I’ve been looking forward to this!
My first challenge! Off to read…
i haven’t been so excited to read before in my life! thanks so much for hosting this again!
~liz
I’m combining this with another challenge. Need to get over to my blog and make my list!
Hmmm. For some reason my link, which I entered correctly, is leading somewhere else.
A Garden Carried in the Pocket
I’m in (with a shorter list this time around)! Thanks for getting me motivated!
I can’t wait to see everyone’s list.
Thanks for the inspiration. I can’t wait to get going!
This is my first reading challenge in a long time…I’m really ready to knock a few more books off my mountain!
Thanks for bringing it all together Katrina!
Thanks for organizing this and helping me set some goals. It’s also a great resource to find other great books to read. Happy reading!
kate*
My list is up and I am raring to go! Can’t wait to see what others are reading. My list for the year is long already….but seeing good titles and reviews from others will inspire me to add to it. =)
My list is up! This is my first reading challenge and I can’t wait to see how I do.
woo hoo…the start of another challenge! I fear I am hopelessly addicted to reading challenges *grin*
I’ve been linked! I can’t wait to see what everyone else is reading….
Thanks for hosting this event again, Katrina. Getting people to read is one of the best things ever!
Mine’s up too, I rarin’ to go!!
I am so glad you are doing this! I missed the challenge last fall– too busy with school.
Woo-hoo! I’m so excited
Spring and reading is the best!
My list is up…but I have more to add…and I’m posting reviews!!
This is such a way cool idea!!
Hooray! I’m excited to get reading! Now, if my local library will just get in gear and get me my books!
Ooooh, I am SO excited to dive into my STACK!! Thanks for the idea, Katrina and happy reading, girlfriend!
What a great idea! And it’s finally begun!
I’m going to make a facebook group for it and invite all my college aged friends to join us!
Thanks, Katrina! I’m excited to participate.
I loved Me, Myself, and Bob. In fact, I read half the book while awaiting jury dury! It’s a great book. Be sure to check out http://www.jellyfish.com.
Many blessings!
I’m up! wow, I can’t believe how many people signed up already!!
looking forward to seeing everyones lists, happy reading!!
Already reading! Been looking forward to this…my list is posted on my site, but I’m starting with The Cement Garden by Ian McEwan. Happy Reading!
Wow, it’s only 1:45 and there are alread 53 participants! The two contests should be fun and I have been looking forward to this challenge throughout the winter!
My list is up. This is my first challenge and I am WAY excited. I’ve missed reading for so long now…
Thanks for the challenge. Too bad that I have to be challenged to make time to do something I love.
Blessings,
Well - I’ve got my list posted.
I think I’ll need a piece of paper next to my computer as I read through everyone’s lists…
This is a biblioholics best dream!!
I just posted my list. This is a fun challenge. Thanks for hosting it!
Thanks for hosting Katrina! Should be fun….I kept mine small this time.
Wow, quite a party going on here!
Thanks for hosting this - it’s going to be fun!
I finally got around to posting my list. This should be fun. Thanks for hosting this!!
My list is up. This is just the motivation I needed to go through some of Mount To Be Read on my bookshelves. Thanks for hosting this, Katrina! I am going to have to clear my calendar tomorrow so I can see everyone else’s goals!
Thanks for hosting this! And thanks for coming by my list earlier.
I am so busy looking at everyone’s lists that I’m not going to have time to finish my own! My list is definitely still a work in progress.
Hi everybody, this is going to be fun. I put my list up, but now I am going to take the photo. There were so many tempting books to write dowm but I decied to keep my list to a manageable eleven.
Thanks Katrina! I am so excited to be a part of this!
Thank you for hosting this wonderful event, Katrina! I’ve been out of town, but am back and I’m planning on participating!! Have a great day!
i’ve posted my list! this is going to be great fun! thanks, katrina!
Wow! How neat so many are joining! Looking forward to paying some visits and getting great ideas.
~Blessings,
Joyful Days
My list is up so now I just need to start reading everyone’s else lists for future ideas!
Thanks for hosting this again!
I just posted the link to my reading challenge. I found you via Missy at Everyday Graces and Dishpan Dribble. Thank you for hosting this challenge. The button is lovely.
Dragging the chain here - but my books are picked and I have lifted the first one off the shelf (If Ever I return) where it has lived for over 4 years - brushed the dust off it and given it a little hug and placed it on the table beside my bed. I am sure the little book is smiling now
Thank you so much for doing this! I’m giddy excited about the whole thing…just the incentive I needed!
Happy Spring!
Thanks for hosting. I am looking forward to this challenge!
Hello,
Thank you for doing this, Katrina!
My post is up. Happy Reading, everyone.
And so the fun begins! Oh, for a few hours soon to sit and peruse everyone’s list…
This is going to be fun
Thank you for doing this!
This looks like fun!
I messed up my entry (blog link)~ so if you can somehow delete #96, that would be great. #97 is the direct link to my post.
Thanks so much for sponsoring this!
Heidi
what fun… excited to participate…
~ Kim
http://macchio4family.blogspot.com/2007/03/oh-what-fun.html
Hello!
I hope it is ok, i have just joined in your reading challenge!
Thankyou
Lynn
Hello!
I hope it is ok, i have just joined in your reading challenge!
Thankyou
Lynn
Thanks for doing this. Now I know I will finally read all these books that are filling my bookshelves!
I love a challange, and I love reading even more. I’m off to put up the challange on my site!
What a wonderful challenge. My list is on my sidebar. I think it needs updating though. Hugs!
I’ve signed up for the challenge but I have a lock on my block so unfortunately most people won’t be able to see my list. So, I’m posting it here in the comment section:
Reforming Marriage by Douglas Wilson
Parenting with Love & Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
The Fruit of Her Hands by Nancy Wilson
Forever by Karen Kingsbury
On Becoming Toddlerwise by Gary Ezzo
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer for Toddlers by Tracy Hogg
Praise Her In The Gates by Nancy Wilson
Oops, I meant I have a lock on my blog!
Great idea, Katrina. Thanks for hosting this - I’ve found some interesting books to read through your other readers, and I’m looking forward to my spring reading list!
Wow…more book giveaways, can’t wait to hear the details! BTW, I’m only pages away from finishing my first book. Thanks again for hosting this. It’s sad that I’ve been so busy to need these types of incentives to do what I already love so much.
This looks fun. I love to read and to share it with others is even better!!!! Thanks for doing this!!!
I am new to blogging and I love to read, so I am in! I look forward to seeing some reviews so I can look for more good books to read.
I am excited about this challenge. Thanks for hosting it!
Stephanie
http://www.thewrittenword.wordpress.com
This is an awesome idea, Katrina. Thanks for hosting! I’ll be doing a summer reading contest at my blog in a few months — hope you’ll join in and help me spread the word!
I’m in! (finally)
I’m in with a short but sweet list! I’m excited about this and have been looking forward to it! Thanks for hosting such a wonderful reading extravaganza! :0
I wish I had time to do this. I love the idea. however homeschooling 4 little ones while taking two college classes is about all I can handle at the moment.
How fun! This is my first attempt at participating in something like this in Blogger-world.
I am so glad to have found this site…..Thank You for posting and hosting.
We are a Homeschool family living in Virginia…..I haev been in search of all the support I can find, especially from other Christian Moms.
I’m in! I have non-fiction, fiction and some children’s books posted all linked to Amazon reviews.
I’m going to have fun over the next little while, browsing all these other reading lists!!
This is the first time I am trying anything like this. So, here it goes.
Katrina — Sorry to be a pain in the butt, but I’ve moved my Challenge list to a new blog (one that DOESN’T have restricted access)… so could you somehow remove my other link on the Mr.Linky (#108)… my NEW one is #125… I’m now over at the “Solely Books” blog.
Sorry for the inconvenience!
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Good heavens! Look at all the participants! Wow!
I’m late to the party and boy! what a crowd! Can’t wait to mingle.
Running a little behind, but I got my post and list up! Thanks for doing this… it will be fun!
Made my post and will be working on the list today!
It’s been a long time since I set reading goals for myself; looking forward to the challenge. I’m also looking forward to finding new recommendations on others’ lists. Thanks for hosting!
I’m also excited to get going and actually have a plan on what I want to read and read to my boys.
I’m in. Just saw this challenge on another blog. Sounds like fun.
I’m in. I love to read. I hope it is okay that I used your graphic on my post. Let me know if it isn’t.
Carol
Katrina, Does Chad get the prize for number of participants? I think you deserve a prize for the interest shown. You do a great job with your blog. Mom
Just wanted to let everyone know that I’ve posted the review for the first book on my Spring Reading list. I’ve created a on-going post on my blog where I’ll be updating with future reviews as I finish each book on my list. Hope you find it helpful and maybe I’ll convince you to pick up a book you might not have considered before!
Happy reading everyone!
I may be coming in under the wire, but I loved the Fall reading one, and am so happy to be a part of Spring!
Thank you for organizing this!
I’m in! Er, am I the only guy doing this??? Ha! I don’t care. I like to read!
This is my first reading challenge and I’m looking forward to it. Thanks for sponsoring!
I left a second entry with a direct link to the reading challenge because I failed to do that the first time. Sorry
Ellen B.
Hi,
Thanks, it helps me read even more.
Thanks for hosting Spring Reading Thing - now I’m accountable to SOMEONE to work on that ever growing list of mine!
Right! Someone to be accountable to. I posted four books. When I went to my shelves I realized that now I’d have to dust. Ok, I am ready to begin.
This sounds like fun. I’m sure my boy is going to like it.
I’m in. Three days late, but I’m still in.
I decided to join up! Now maybe I’ll read those books that I “keep meaning to get to.”
Kristin
Thanks for doing this. Sounds like fun and is just the motivation I need to get reading.
Better late than never. Thanks for doing this!
I’m excited to be a part of the reading challenge.
I hope I do better actually reading the books on my list this time than I did in the fall. Wish me luck
My overly ambitious list is up. We’ll see how I actually do.
I just can’t believe I missed the deadline. I thought I had until Sunday, not Saturday. Does the fact that it’s not midnight (just barely) here in CA count. Please?
OMG i totally forgot about this thing and i missed the deadline for the GC. oh well.. i have too many books as it is…here’s my list!
All excited about the Thing and I managed to forget to post my link! I’m starting out modestly this time.
Thanks for the idea!
I too missed the deadline. My list is up and I’ll update it over the next few months.
I started my list. Thanks for the great idea and accountability! I look forward to seeing what others are reading.
My list is up and I’ll start one of the books later this week. Thanks for the challenge!
I’m in….sorta. Just trying to document all that I read!!
Hi Katrina
I’m in! Even through I’m late and in the southern hemisphere, I’m in!
My list is up at http://takechargeofyourlife.blogspot.com/2007/03/spring-reading-thing.html
Marcia~
I’ve knocked out 6 of the books on my list so far; posted an update and reviews on my blog last night.
I got my list posted today and I’m ready to get started. Thanks for the challenge!
Can’t wait to get started! Tonight is massage night which means I come straight home, get in bed and read until lights out!
Rachel Langston
My list is rather lofty - but, will enjoy how far I manage to get. So excited as I received an email this morning that Amazon had shipped. Thank you for hosting!
Oh man! I have a ton of books I’m reading and writing reviews on. I’m not sure I could squeeze a piece of paper between books this Spring. Darn!
I have linked up. I think this will be real fun! Thank you so much for hosting this shindig!!
God Bless~
Karen
WOW - that is a HUGE linky!!! So GREAT that so many are participating!
Since I am so behind on books I have stacked up here to review - maybe I should join in and list those books!
This is a great challenge. Thanks for hosting. I have linked up.
Kay
When my daughter found out I was doing this, she was beside herself with excitement. I hope you don’t mind that she’s participating, too.
This looks like it will be fun. Thanks.
Here’s my list: http://keepthisonthedl.blogspot.com/2007/03/spring-this-list.html
Hello,
Lovely and creative banner for the Spring Reading Thing 2007.
I just discovered this and I will be becoming a part soon after deciding my books.
Are the ones who joining after 24th March eligible to win the books you mentioned?
Happy Spring!
The March 24th deadline was really just for the amazon gift certificate. Anyone who posts at least one book review of one of their Spring Reading Thing books will be eligible for the two book giveaways mentioned. Glad you’ll be joining!
I am really excited I found your site. I love to read and am looking forward to this. My list is at http://homeschoolblogger.com/aheart4Him.
Kerri
Hello there, I’m so excited about this project. Absolutely thrilled and now I’m on to it: listing my to-read books and writing a couple of reviews about them.
Warm regards,
Alice
Whoopiees, here’s my list
Sorry, I forgot to mention it in earlier comment…
I posted my first book review for the Challenge today. Yipee for contests!
Thanks for all the fun!
This looks like fun… and a superb motivator. Thanks for hosting this, Katrina. Blessings to YOU!
Hugs, e-Mom