#12: Thirteen Reasons to Join the Beach Blanket Bonanza: 06/27/07

Starting in July I'm hosting my first ever Reading Challenge. I know there are a lot of other ones going on but what's three more books?

1. If you're in the northern hemisphere, you can read while on vacation.
2. If you're in the southern hemisphere, nothing beats being curled up by the fireplace with a fun book to read during those long nights!
3. It's only three books that you want to read anyway.
4. Any book will do: the sillier the better. I plan on reading a lot of Pratchett and Cussler.
5. If you're a fast reader like me, you can always read more.
6. I made a nifty graphic for you to use!
7. Reading is fun.
8. It will give you something to write about on your blogs or for those "what I did on my summer vacation" essays.
9. Harry Potter wants you to!
10. I want you to!
11. They don't have to be long books: kids books work too. I'll even count manga and graphic novels. (I'm reading Bleach Volume 1)
12. Your library is chock full of books waiting to be read.
13. You probably have three books hiding under your bed right now waiting to be read.

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Comment #1: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 18:32:07

The Gal Herself says:
"I love this idea! Usually I try to alternate between fun reads and something a bit more mentally nutritious. But you've given me permission to just gorge on the fun ones all summer! "

Comment #2: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 18:52:24

Mark Caldwell says:
"Good luck with the challenge. I'll either have read far more than 3 books or none at all in July depending on my mood and if I can find anything I want to read."

Comment #3: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 19:04:17

pussreboots says:
"You have two months to read. It starts in July and ends in September."

Comment #4: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 19:17:51

Sue says:
"Awesome idea! Sounds like fun .. :)"

Comment #5: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 19:20:16

Toni K says:
"What a great idea! I think I will join you! "

Comment #6: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 19:48:14

maiylah says:
"hey, how'd you know i've got books under my bed waiting to be read? lol ... ;P would love to join!"

Comment #7: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 20:19:45

Milan - zzz says:
"Vacation? what's that? I'm already in few reading challenge and I guess I could enter only if I include the same books from other challenges.... but that would be cheating LOL Cheers! "

Comment #8: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 22:26:07

pussreboots says:
"Using the same books from a different challenge is fine by me. Go for it!"

Comment #9: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 20:30:55

Wylie Kinson says:
"Love this idea! I'll be reading FAR more than 3 books, if everything goes as planned... I'm doing the 50 book challenge for 2007 and I'm already over 30. (patting own self of the back since no one else will ;)"

Comment #10: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 20:48:50

Susan Helene Gottfried, MFA says:
"AND you write reviews of those three books (if they're not best-sellers) and use them for my Summer's Hidden Treasures contest -- and win prizes, too!

Are you buying that? "

Comment #11: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 22:31:30

pussreboots says:
"'Are you buying that?' Absolutely. I have my little pile of books for your contest and yes, since I'm reading them for fun, they qualify for my challenge too. :D "

Comment #12: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 21:19:27

dew says:
"Ok, ok, you convinced me! I swore I wouldn't join a SEVENTH challenge, but you're right, I can use stuff I'd read anyway!

And you know, the host for the August Bookworms Carnival chose a theme that works PERFECTLY with your challenge! I'll encourage carnival partipants to join your challenge if you encourage challenge participants to join the carnival. ;) "

Comment #13: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 22:36:01

pussreboots says:
"Re the carnivals: I'm still trying to wrap my head around the concept. It sounds like fun but I'm not sure what to do."

Comment #14: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 22:18:35

Marci says:
"Okay - I'm in! I can do this. (Only three books? That's a day at the beach, my husband says.)"

Comment #15: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 22:39:41

pussreboots says:
"'Only three books?' It can be more than three. I'll probably do more like six or nine. But three seemed like a good number given all the other challenges happening right now. :)"

Comment #16: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 22:26:39

Cheryl says:
"Oh, books! Precious tomes of knowledge."

Comment #17: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 22:27:39

Christine says:
"Love the idea of a book reading challenge. And your idea for "what I did for my summer vacation" made me chuckle. Good Luck! And thanks for stopping by mine. I never took Latin in high school, so dropping these maxims into my conversations will certainly be an interesting challenge! Take Care, XINE"

Comment #18: Wednesday, June, 27, 2007 at 23:25:38

Ctina says:
"Sounds like fun! I'm already involved in my own personal 15 book summer challenge! Happy TT! "

Comment #19: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 00:52:56

Robin says:
"How fun! I have way more than 3 books waiting on my shelf this summer!"

Comment #20: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 07:21:32

MommyBa says:
"Sounds like a fun challenge! I'll read more about it and see whether I can do it. I'd like to challenge myself because I've had to set aside reading since I went back to working.

Happy Thursday dear! "

Comment #21: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 07:48:04

mom not mum says:
"If my library would ever actually get the books I want to read IN I could participate. Okay maybe I'll participate anyway - bookmarking your site. LOL "

Comment #22: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 08:11:59

Babystepper says:
"Great TT! Great reasons, too. Especially the Pratchett. Unfortunately, I think I've read all of the discworld series 4 or 5 times. I need a new one. "

Comment #23: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 08:12:31

Alasandra says:
"I love to read. I just wrote a book review about Flying Changes by Sara Gruen, it's a Great book.

Thanks for visiting my TT. "

Comment #24: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 10:17:47

Mama Duck says:
"Ah, I always need some good books for the beach ;). Great list! "

Comment #25: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 11:14:31

Jeremy says:
"I love roses!! "

Comment #26: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 12:47:09

Lulu says:
"Neat, a pictoral Thursday Thirteen! I can just smell those roses! "

Comment #27: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 12:54:05

Danielle says:
"Anything to get people reading is a good thing. Happy TT. Be well and enjoy the day. "

Comment #28: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 13:30:14

busy says:
"Sounds like fun! I read a lot anyway."

Comment #29: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 14:19:55

Starrlight says:
"Great TT!"

Comment #30: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 14:39:34

mags says:
"You been lookin' under my bed?"

Comment #31: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 17:15:39

pussreboots says:
"'You been lookin' under my bed?'

No -- just speaking from personal experience. :)"

Comment #32: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 17:03:49

Lori says:
"Sounds like fun but I have no time to read:( Happy TT!"

Comment #33: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 19:10:08

Jane says:
"Great! I've been looking for a summer reading challenge."

Comment #34: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 22:34:16

Jenn-up the hill says:
"Neat! I'll have to work on my list!"

Comment #35: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 23:01:20

Jill says:
"Great list with a great message under!! I think I am going to join, if the weather is getting better, I will do a lot of reading!!"

Comment #36: Thursday, June, 28, 2007 at 23:15:37

Jen says:
"Three books? I can do that, count me in. "

Comment #37: Friday, June, 29, 2007 at 05:49:14

Tink says:
"I don't need a challenge to read, but who knows... I might join you! Thanks for visiting my random TT! "

Comment #38: Friday, June, 29, 2007 at 14:00:12

Linda says:
"Hiya! I joined the 'gang' ;-)

However, how do you get the blog links to appear magically when others link to you? I copied the code (and have subsequently deleted it) and adding a comment didn't seem to make that nice list that you have... "

Comment #39: Friday, June, 29, 2007 at 14:08:15

pussreboots says:
"You need to join Mr. Linky to set your own link list. To learn more about the Thursday Thirteen, check out the official site. "

Comment #40: Friday, June, 29, 2007 at 17:50:19

Karina says:
"I might have to join in on this...I haven't been reading as much as I'd like to lately, maybe this will kickstart me again... "