Spring Reading Thing 2010 Wrap Up Post

I can't believe summer is here already. I enjoyed this reading challenge. I did not read everything off my original list for various reasons. I read three of my four nonfiction books which is good for me. I read one of seven regular/classics on my original list. Below I'm posting what I did read. I read a total of 67 books. :) I look forward to participating in the Fall Into Reading challenge. Thank you Katrina at Callapidder Days for hosting.
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76. A Case for Love by Kaye Dacus
77. High Plains Bride by Valerie Hanson
78. Heartland Wedding by Renee Ryan
79. Kansas Courtship by Victoria Bylin
80. Dad in Training by Gail Gaymer Martin
81. McKenzie's Montana Mystery by Shari Barr
82. Alexis and the Sacramento Surprise by Erica Rodgers
83. The Hero Next Door by Irene Hannon
84. Songbird Under a German Moon by Tricia Goyer
85. Plain Paradise by Beth Wiseman
86. Rodeo Sweetheart by Betsy St. Amant
87. The Cinderella List by Judy Baer
88. Asking for Trouble by Sandra Byrd
April
89. Sixteen Brides by Stephanie Grace Whitson
90. Through Thick and Thin by Sandra Byrd
91. Heading Home by Renee Riva
92. Cool Beans by Erynn Mangum
93. Too Close to Home by Lynette Eason
94. A Stranger's Wish by Gayle Roper
95. Never Let Me Go by Erin Healey
96. Forget Me Not by Vicki Hinze
97. In Harm's Way by Irene Hannon
98. Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
99. Hiking Through by Paul V. Stutzman (Non fiction)
100. Winter's Awakening by Shelley Shepard Gray
101. Spring's Renewal by Shelley Shepard Gray
102. No Hope for Gomez! by Graham Parke
103. The Anonymous Bride by Vickie McDonough
May
104. The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
105. Love Will Keep Us Together by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt
106. Maggie Rose by Sharlene MacLaren
107. It Had to Be You by Janice Thompson
108. Crossing Oceans by Gina Holmes
109. A Silent Fury by Lynette Eason
110. Witness to Murder by Jill Elizabeth Nelson
111. More Than Great Riches by Jan Washburn
112. Face of Betrayal by Lis Wiehl and April Henry
113. This Fine Life by Eva Marie Everson
114. A Matter of Character by Robin Lee Hatcher
115. For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn (NF)
116. Deadly Disclosures by Julie Cave
117. The Bridegrooms by Allison Pittman
118. So Over My Head by Jenny B. Jones
119. A Daughter's Legacy by Virgina Smith
120. Evidence of Murder by Jill Elizabeth Nelson
121. Steadfast Soldier by Cheryl Wyatt
122. Cowboy for Keeps by Debra Clopton
123. Nowhere, Carolina by Tamara Leigh
124. Abbie Ann by Sharlene MacLaren
125. Hurricanes in Paradise by Denise Hildreth
June
126. Green Like God by Jonathan Merritt (Nonfiction)
127. Not a Sparrow Falls by Linda Nichols
128. Texas Roads by Cathy Bryant
129. Dying to Live by Clive Calver
130. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett (Nonfiction)
131. A Hopeful Heart by Kim Vogel Sawyer
132. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson
133. Snow Melts in the Spring by Deborah Vogts
134. Seeds of Summer by Deborah Vogts
135. The Six Liter Club by Harry Kraus
136. The Heart Mender by Andy Andrews
137. A Tailor Made Bride by Karen Witemeyer
138. Ransome's Honor by Kaye Dacus
139. The Princess by Lori Wick (Reread)
140. I'll Mature When I'm Dead by Dave Barry (Nonfiction)
141. The Babysitter's Club The Summer Before by Ann Martin
142. The Case of the Missing Books by Ian Sansom
143. Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco Stork

Spring Reading Thing 2010 My List

I am so happy today is the first day of Spring. With it comes one of my favorite reading challenges hosted by Katrina at Callapidder Days. http://callapidderdays.com/

For more information about the challenge including sign up information and prizes go here:
-spring-reading-thing-2010.htmlhttp://callapidderdays.com/2010/03/coming-soon


My List:
Non fiction
- Ambulance Girl by Stern
- The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Bartlett
- For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn
- Hiking Through by Stutzman

Regular Fiction/Classics
- Lemon Tart by Josi Kilpack
- Inkspell by Cornelia Funke
- Fredericka by Georgette Heyer
- One Foot in the Black by Kurt Kamm
- Letters to my Daughter by George Bishop
- The Memory of Water by Karen White
- The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas

Christian Fiction
- Listen by Renee Gutteridge
- Not a Sparrow Falls by Linda Nichols
- Sons of Thunder by Susan May Warren
- A Case for Love by Kaye Dacus
- Heart of Stone by Jill Landis
- On the Road Home by Terry Burns
- Songbird Under a German Moon by Tricia Goyer
- Sixteen Brides by Stephanie Grace Whitson
- Disaster Status by Candace Calvert
- Asking for Trouble by Sandra Byrd
- Sworn to Protect by Diann Mills
- A Stranger's Wish by Gaye Roper
- The Sword by Bryan Liftin
- Too Close to Home by Lynette Eason
- Plain Paradise by Beth Wiseman
- In Harm's Way by Irene Hannon
- As Young as we feel by Melody Carlson
- She Walks in Beauty by Siri Mitchell
- The Anonymous Bride by Vickie McDonough
- Spring's Renewal by Shelly Shepard Gray
- Code Blue by Richard Mabry MD
- Heading Home by Renee Riva
- Sing by Lisa Tawn Bergren
- Alexis and the Sacramento Surprise by Erica Rodgers
- McKenzie's Montana Mystery by Shari Barr
- Love Will Keep Us Together by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt
- A Woman Called Sage by Diann Mills
- Crossing Oceans by Gina Holmes
- Deadly Disclosures by Julie Cave
- Broken by Travis Thrasher
- Her Mother's Hope by Francine Rivers
- An Honest Love by Katherine Fuller
- It Had to be You by Janice Thompson
- Cool Beans by Erynn Mangum
- Nowhere, Carolina by Tamara Leigh
- Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
- Final Touch by Brandilyn and Amberly Collins
- Demon a Memoir by Tosca Lee


*** This list is subject to change.***

Spring Reading Thing 2010

Spring is less than 3 weeks away which is a good thing because I am sick of winter. Below are the details of one of my favorite reading challenges of the year. This is my third year participating. I will have another post up with my list the start day.I love the button. :)

Essentially, Spring Reading Thing 2010 is a fun, low-pressure reading challenge open to anyone and everyone. It will take place March 20th-June 20th (which is, not-so-coincidentally, the spring of 2010).

To participate, here’s what you need to do:

Create a list of some books you’d like to read or finish this spring.

Feel free to set some additional reading goals (such as reading to your kids two hours per week, getting through your pile of magazines, etc.). This is completely optional.

Write a blog post including the list of books you want to read and any additional goals you’ve set, and get ready to post it on your blog on March 20th.

Visit my blog ( Katrina http://callapidderdays.com/) on March 20th to sign up. I’ll have a Mr. Linky set up that morning, so you can submit a link to your personal Spring Reading Thing post, and it will be added to the master list.

Read! Work on your goals throughout Spring 2010.

Report your results. Write another blog post in June to let everyone know how you did.

Have fun! Visit other participants to see what they’re reading. Write reviews if you’re so inclined. But most of all, enjoy your spring reading.

A brief Q & A
Q. What is the point of this whole thing?
A. I started these twice-yearly challenges because I thought it would be fun to share my love of reading with other bloggers and to push myself to read some books I might not otherwise read, or to finish some books I had started and then abandoned & stashed under my bed. I thought there were probably others out there who would appreciate the accountability and encouragement that a challenge can provide. And along the way, I discovered there were lots of people who — whether they needed the extra push or not — loved to share what they planned or hoped to read during the upcoming months.
So that’s the point: sharing some reading goals with all the other participants and doing it in a way that works for you. If you want to push yourself, go for it! Or if you just want to share what you’re hoping to get around to reading before winter, that works too. The most important thing is to read this fall, to enjoy it, and to share that enjoyment with others.

Q. What if I don’t have much time to read and I only set a goal to read 2 books? Is that lame?
A. No, it’s not lame! Whether your list includes two books or thirty-two books doesn’t matter to me. Make the challenge work for you. Be reasonable. Maybe try to stretch yourself a little. But don’t stress about it. This is supposed to be fun.

Q. What if I get half-way through the challenge, realize it’s not working for me, and I want to change my list/goals? Does that mean I lose?
A. No! I don’t mind one bit if you change your list part-way through the challenge. The point of my challenges is to provide a fun and easy way for you to set some goals, work toward them, and enjoy reading. If your original list isn’t working for you, you’re likely to be miserable, which would completely defeat the point. Rework your list/goals and keep on reading.

Q. Do I have to review the books I read? I stink at writing reviews.
A. Absolutely not. Writing reviews of the books you read is entirely optional. To be honest, I usually don’t write reviews of the books I read during these challenges.

Remember: Katrina’s reading challenges are low-to-no-pressure.

Q. What should I write in my post that has my list and goals? Is there any special format?
A. Nope. As long as you include your goal-list of books, it’s entirely up to you. You might want to check out last year’s challenge page and visit some participants to see how they did it, if you’re not sure where to start.