Summer Reading Challenge for Grown-Ups
Anyone else signing their kids up for summer reading programs? I have very fond memories of marking my progress with coloring and stickers. It’s probably why I like using Goodreads. There’s something exciting about getting credit for reading even if you’re reading for fun (which is the only way to read).
So for those of us who miss the summer reading programs now that we’re adults, all is not lost. Check out the Indie Fantasy Addicts summer reading challenge!
There are points and prizes (aka FREE BOOKS), and if you love reading fantasy you need to check this out! There’s even a database showing how you can get free books (yes, you read that right – you get free books to earn points so you can get MORE free books), so if you’re addicted to your library (like me) or unsure what you think about indie books (been there), this is a great opportunity to dip your toes into the world of indie fantasy.
I’m on Team Book Kraken, so sign up, join a team (doesn’t have to be mine), and start reading!
If you think I’m using an annoyingly large amount of parentheses, you’re not alone. But I’m fairly certain there’s no other way for me to explain all this amazingness, so we’re stuck being annoyed together.
Speaking of summer programs, I convinced a good chunk of pre-teens to sign up for NaNoWriMo’s July writing camp when I spoke in my son’s class last month about writing and publishing. I felt a little silly because my only published chapter had more to do with luck and timing than anything else, but that’s sort of the way traditional publishing works, so it’s accurate representation.
At the beginning of my lesson I shared a fun story about a little boy named Dillon who stuck the book he wrote on the shelf at his library, and it now has a huge wait list. I’m sure my local library is thrilled that I’ve inspired 30 kids to hide their books on public library shelves, but it was worth it. Trust me, you want to check out the whole story (complete with his cute illustrations) here. It will probably take you less time to read it than you spent reading this post…
Let me know if you sign up for the summer reading program (as well as if we’re teammates or competitors), and feel free to share this post with a friend if you think they’d be interested in signing up too!
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