- How many total books did you read? Were you surprised by that number? I read a total of 10 ½ from my list but I also read a bunch of others not on my list, and to be honest, I didn’t keep track of the others. I was surprised at how hard it was to stick with a pre-made list because I tend to read whatever strikes my fancy at the moment.
- How do you feel about what you read? I enjoyed everything, even though a few took me longer than I thought they would to get through.
- Which was your favorite book, and why? I don’t think I had a favorite. I liked them all for different reasons.
- Which was your least favorite, and why? I think I would have to say The Life of Pi. In the end I enjoyed the book, but I found it the first part of the book very hard to get into.
- What about your stretch book? Did you find that you enjoyed it after all? Are you planning to read more of that genre/author? The stretch book for me was No One Can Take Your Place. It was a great book and I learned lots from it, but I do have a hard time getting into non-fiction. Of course I will read more like this, but probably not very often.
- Did you discover a new author that you're excited about?
Michelle Paige Holmes (Counting Stars) I enjoyed this book so much I have been recommending it to everyone. I can’t wait for her next one. - What did you learn about yourself through this reading experience? Was this fun? Do you want to continue (if so, sign up for Katrina's Fall Into Reading challenge.) I already know that I am addicted to books, but this taught me that I am not very good at deciding in advance what I want to read. I read as the mood strikes me. I also learned that I really should read more non-fiction. This was a fun way to encourage myself to try some different things and to really think about what the book was about as I wrote reviews. I will continue this type of reading challenge.
Tuesday, 25 September 2007
Summer Reading Thing Recap
I had a great time reading this summer and reading other people's book reviews. I'm looking forward to starting the next one.
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Stephanie, thanks so much for participating in the Summer Reading Thing. I've really enjoyed your comments and your blog has become one of my favorites. I check it frequently for updates.
I loved Counting Stars too. I even bought one as a gift for a friend.
Hope you'll continue with the Fall challenge over on Callapidder Days.
(Did you get your prize book yet? I mailed it a couple of days after the contest, but it takes a while to get up to Canada sometimes.)
Thanks Karlene. I'm glad you enjoy visiting. I haven't gotten the book yet, but I am used to things taking at least a week to arrive from the states. I'll let you know when it arrives.
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