Recently in a post I mentioned that I was going to read The Secret Garden for the first time. The comments that followed, shocked me…. there are a lot of you out there that have not read this book! Suddenly I felt I was not alone on my little island of “Those Who Have Not Read The Secret Garden”…
and an idea was born.
Won’t you come and read with me?
If you are interested in doing this read a long with me it is open to those who have not read it before, and to those who feel they may be due for a re-read.
Then… on May 31st here, we are going to have a garden party! You will have a chance to link your reviews and there will be an online book discussion here, as well as giveaways…. all garden themed!
Want in?
Please grab the button above and either 1) write a post with the “woo hoo” I am going to do this read a long! or 20 add this button to your sidebar or 3) both!
Please fill out this form if you are planning on participating:
Please link up below if you write a post regarding your participation. I am excited to do this with you! 😀
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I’m on board. I’ll post something about it later this week. I’m just glad for a reason to read this one now.
Fantastic! This will be fun 😀
It has been some time since I read this (for school) my oldest daughter is about the right age to enjoy it I think, so I’m going see if she wants to read it together and help me with my review post at the end.
That is a really great idea! I hope that works because I want to hear all about it! 😀
I finally read it just over a year ago, and the great thing about it is that it retains the magic that you would get from it as a child. Wonderful book, enjoy!
Thanks Charlie, I am excited to dip into it!
That is such a great idea! 🙂 I really cannot wait to hear what you think of the book.
I find more and more that I want to read “the books” that have made it through the test of time 😉
This was one of my favorite books as a little one and I’ve been wanting to re-read the book. I’m so in!
Fantastic! 😀
I love this book! I only read it again last year, but i think i might give it a read again 😀
OOH would love to have you on board 😀
We read this a long time ago, but my kids have been wanting to re-read, so we’re in!
Michelle how cool, I love that you are doing this with your kids!
Like I said in your last blogpost about this book, it’s a long time since I’ve read it. Because of that I’m participating in this read-a-long, and looking forward to the garden party:-)
WOO HOO!!! 😀
I’ve never read this book, either. Don’t know how I missed it. Am looking forward to it now! Thanks!
Fantastic – this is going to be soooo much fun!
I missed your last post but am very excited you and others are reading it. I read it for the first time last year and thought it was magical, definitely stands the test of time. I can’t wait for my 5 year old to be old enough were we can read together and enjoy it.
Look forward to your thoughts.
OOH thanks – you make it sounds wonderful! 😀
I’m in for the read-a-long. I’ll post about it tomorrow (when I’m more awake!).
Oh good Leslie, I have been meaning to send a group email to those of you who I thought might be in.. but seriously… I have not found the time (or I am too tired at night) to do it…LOL 😀
How fun! The Secret Garden is one of my all time faves too! and I just bought a new copy, perfect timing! Would love to join in too, please 🙂
Awesome and welcome 😀
Going to check out the library tomorrow! I think I can honestly say that this book has been on my mental to-read list for over a decade, maybe over a decade and a half! (I’m 24 ^_^; )
Also I’m quite happy with the fact you can check library catalogs online nowadays, now I know the have several copies, even several translations for the kids ^_^
Fantastic! This is going to be so much fun 🙂
I’m in , thank you!
Fantastic! This will be cool… I am so looking forward to it!
Now, how does this work? is anything happening between now and May 31? are you sending questions per chapter? or shall we just go ahead and read the whole thing?
I’m in. Just down loaded “Secret Garden” on my Kindle. This is going to be fun
Awesome…. I am getting so excited about this…. A garden party!!!
Great question! Go ahead and read at your own pace and draft your post. I will send out a reminder in a couple weeks of our May 31 connection. Everything will happen her eon the 31st. 😀
I have done something else with The Secret Garden (which I read/watched as a youth)! 🙂
Such a lovely book. I’m definitely in for a re-read, as it’s lovely, and light, and perfect for Spring/Summer to come. Thanks for hosting!
Lovely! Welcome to the party 🙂
I’m in! I just downloaded it onto my Nookie Wookie, so as soon as I get some spare time I’ll start! 🙂
Nice! Make sure you filled out the form so I can send you an email reminding you on the party on the 31st! 😀
I believe it went through! 🙂
Awesome! I hadnt checked yet 😀
Count me in. I was already planning on rereading this since I do it every spring. Happy reading!
Wow! Every Spring? Impressive! 😀
Yep! Once you read it, you’ll see that it’s the perfect spring book. I recommend the movie too.
Movie after book that is my rule 😀
This is going to be great!! I will get one of my 6th graders to find my copy tomorrow morning. That’s sad that I have to even “find” my copy. 🙂
Thanks for doing this!
Shannon
http://irunreadteach.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/the-secret-garden-read-along/
I am so glad you are in Shannon! 😀