Spring Reading Thing 2009 Wrap Up

Wow - the date slipped up on me, but the Spring Reading Thing 2009 hosted Katrina at Callapidder Days is now over. For the wrap-up post she gave us some questions we could answer. So I thought I would do that. In quick summary I read 56 books during this time. I reviewed some of them (don't have an actual count at this moment and enjoyed all of them.

• Did you finish reading all the books on your spring reading list? If not, why not?

I must confess that my reading list kept evolving. I would say I read about 50% of what I originally posted and then changed the other 50%. I also read more books than I thought I would.

• Did you stick to your original goals or did you change your list as you went along?

Changed my list - I just can't seem to help it - I want to be organized and have a plan on what to read, but then I seem to revolt when that list is in front of me.

• What was your favorite book that you read this spring? Least favorite? Why?

My favorite(s) (I can never choose just one) were The Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale, Fragment by Warren Fahy, and Ms. Taken Identity by Dan Begley

I don't think I have a least favorite - the lowest score was to Strange Angels and I enjoyed it, I just wanted a little more action - but know that will come in the next book in the series. I really liked the characters.

• Did you discover a new author or genre this spring? Did you love them? Not love them?

I think I started finding the more general fiction that leans toward the literary - I had read these from time-to-time, but not often. I explored it a little more lately and have found they are not stuffy boring books, but very good books so this was good for me.

• Did you learn something new because of Spring Reading Thing 2009 — something about reading, or yourself, or a topic you read about?

I have read several small facts and things during the reading challenge. I have also learned that I like to read just about anything. I have read scientific suspense, chicklit, romance, young adult, general fiction, romantic suspense, regular suspense, paranormal and just about everything in between.

• What was your favorite thing about the challenge?

Trying to stick to my reading list (which I failed out - but it was a good exercise) and setting a goal. I also think it was this challenge that helped springboard getting a good start on my blog.

Spring Reading Thing 2009 Challenge

I'm joining in on my first official reading challenge:



This challenge is hosted by Katrina at Callapidder Days

For this challenge you put together a list of books you want to read between March 20 and June 20 and then simply read them. There are giveaways and prizes throughout the challenge at Callapidder Days.

So I'm thinking in 3 months I'll read 35 books - this is moving into my "I like to lay out in the sun while the boys play in the yard and read" time of year - or it would be if it would hurry up and warm up :) so I think I can accomplish that. Here are the books that I am planning to read:

1. Marked by P.C. Cast - finished
2. 14 by J.T. Ellison - finished
3. Cold Hearted by Beverly Barton - finished
4. The Sorority: Eve by Tamara Thorne - finished
5. What Looks Like Crazy by Charlotte Hughes - finished
6. Good Neighbor by Sharon Mignerey - finished
7. Who By Fire by Diana Spechler - finished
   
8. The Tenth Case - Joseph Teller - finished
9. The Sorority: Merilynn by Tamara Thorne - finished
10. The Sorority: Samantha by Tamara Thorne - finished
11. Isolation by Travis Thrasher - finished
12. Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult - finished
13. Threshold by Bonnie Kozek - finished
14. Betrayed by P.C. Cast - finished
15. There Goes the Bride by Lori Wilde - finished
    
16. Gossip Girl by Cecily Von Ziegesar - finished
17. The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart - finished
18. Chosen by P.C. Cast -finished
19. Wuthering High by Cara Lockwood - finished
    
20. Mending Places by Denise Hunter - finished
21. You Know You Love Me by Cecily Von Ziegesar - finished
22. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris - finished
23. Wind Dancer by Jamie Carie
24. Untamed by P.C. Cast - finished
25. Deadfall by Robert Liparulo - finished
26. The Scarlet Letterman by Cara Lockwood - finished
    
27. Amorous Liasons by Sarah Mayberry - finished
28. Ghostwriter by Travis Thrasher - finished
29. The Devil's Footprints by Amanda Stevens - finished
30. Gun Lake by Travis Thrasher - finished
31. Flawless by Joshua Spanogle - finished
32. All I Want is Everything by Cecily Von Ziegesar - finished
33. Because I'm Worth It by Cecily Von Ziegesar - finished
34. Trial by Fire by Jo Davis - finished
35. Sweethearts by Sara Zarr - finished
36. Look Again by Lisa Scottoline - finished
37. Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow - finished
38. Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz - finished
39. Under His Skin by Susan Mallery - finished
40. Montana Sky by Nora Roberts - finished
41. A Little Light Magic by Joy Nash - finished
42. The 8th Confession by James Patterson - finished
43. Missing Pieces by Joy Fielding - finished
44. A Morning Like This by Deborah Bedford - finished
45. I Like It Like That by Cecily Von Ziegesar - finished
46. Flirting With Temptation by Kelley St. John - finished
47. The Actor and The Housewife by Shannon Hale - finished
48. You're The One I Want by Cecily Von Ziegesar - finished
49. Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Lori Wilde -finished
50. Fragment by Warren Fahy - finished
51. The Disappearance of Irene Dos Santos by Margaret Mascarenhas - finished
52. The Texas Billionaire's Bride by Crystal Green - finished
53. The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner - finished
54. Avalon High by Meg Cabot - finished
55. Ms. Taken Identity by Dan Begley - finished
56. Wake by Lisa McMann - finished

So there it is - in black and white. Some others may be added if my reading allows. This doesn't have any new releases that I'm used to getting because my library's computer system is down and I can't request from home. If they get that up, some things may be moved around a bit. I'll try not to take away because I want to do this right, but hopefully can add. I'm a bit behind on my reading this year due to a reading slump but this would help me out a bunch!