READ 100 BOOKS IN 2011 - Page 13

JSWolf · 01-01-2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by KarenH

I've been debating whether or not to join since I'm already doing a 100 book challenge on another forum, but I'm horrible at remembering to get books posted and already have 2 places that I want to keep track. So I've decided that I'm going to steal lene1949's idea and just use a ticker, but not list my books. That way I MIGHT actually keep up with it!

You can list your books very easily on Goodreads. I'm going to start a 2011 category there to track what I've read this year.

kathyfitz · 01-01-2011, 03:00 PM

I'm going to join in too! I may not get too many books listed, like Karen, I have list going on a couple of different places. I hope I make it to 100 - fell seven short in 2010.

Guiltyr1 · 01-01-2011, 04:27 PM

Man, I would love to be able to read that much. I am a slooooooooooooooow reader. I read a book; word for word and even go back often, if I think I missed something. I would be so happy with myself if I could read 12 books a year...

GA Russell · 01-01-2011, 04:47 PM

Guiltyr1, the fact that you are here suggests to me that you enjoy reading more than the vast majority of folks. Why don't you join in the fun and keep an eye on what the others are reading? You might get some good ideas!

JSWolf · 01-01-2011, 08:46 PM

So where on MR do we list the books we read in 2011?

I've started the first book in 2011 today. It is Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett.

I saved this Discworld book so I could have it as the first book of 2011. No reason other then I've been too long away from reading Discworld.

Nyssa · 01-01-2011, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

So where on MR do we list the books we read in 2011?

I've started the first book in 2011 today. It is Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett.

I saved this Discworld book so I could have it as the first book of 2011. No reason other then I've been too long away from reading Discworld.

The actual group is located HERE.

You create & maintain your own personal post HERE - Updating/Editing it as you go along instead of creating a new post for every book.

Hope that helps.

Fastolfe · 01-02-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

You create & maintain your own personal post HERE

I think you'll find it's gonna be more than one post really, because each post carries a 3000 character length limit. To record 100 books in a single post, you'd have to fit the title, author, rating, comment... in 30 characters, which is impossible.

My solution is to chain my posts. Check it out here: at the bottom of the post, there's a link to the next, and at the top of the next, there's a link to the previous.

JSWolf · 01-02-2011, 03:50 PM

Hey terminator, books for 2011 do not count if they are started in 2010. They have to be started and finished in 2011 to count.

JSWolf · 01-02-2011, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyssa

The actual group is located HERE.

You create & maintain your own personal post HERE - Updating/Editing it as you go along instead of creating a new post for every book.

Hope that helps.

Yes, that helps. Thank you!

kindlekitten · 01-02-2011, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Hey terminator, books for 2011 do not count if they are started in 2010. They have to be started and finished in 2011 to count.

that's not how he set it up and he is the group moderator

Nyssa · 01-02-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastolfe

I think you'll find it's gonna be more than one post really, because each post carries a 3000 character length limit. To record 100 books in a single post, you'd have to fit the title, author, rating, comment... in 30 characters, which is impossible.

My solution is to chain my posts. Check it out here: at the bottom of the post, there's a link to the next, and at the top of the next, there's a link to the previous.

Ah, I didn't know about the character restrictions. Thank you, for the info. The link is a good idea!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Yes, that helps. Thank you!

Glad to be of help!

jgaiser · 01-02-2011, 04:42 PM

Jon likes *his* rules.

kindlekitten · 01-02-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

Jon likes *his* rules.

*SIGH* we know

JSWolf · 01-02-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

Jon likes *his* rules.

It's not my rules, it's the rules for how such an event is supposed to happen. You could have 1 page left of a book you read in 2010 and then finish that 1 page in 2011 and say you've read your first book in 2011. That's totally unfair to those who only count books totally read in 2011.

JSWolf · 01-02-2011, 08:42 PM

I'm not really liking how social groups work. You cannot reply. You cannot edit your posts.

I'm thinking we'd be better off starting a new thread for the books we are reading instead of using the social group. Who agrees or disagrees?

01-01-2011, 03:00 PM	#182
kathyfitz Electronics Whore Posts: 115 Karma: 162 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Mountains of Southern California Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone5, Kindle3	I'm going to join in too! I may not get too many books listed, like Karen, I have list going on a couple of different places. I hope I make it to 100 - fell seven short in 2010. Last edited by kathyfitz; 01-01-2011 at 04:27 PM.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,931 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	So where on MR do we list the books we read in 2011? I've started the first book in 2011 today. It is Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett. I saved this Discworld book so I could have it as the first book of 2011. No reason other then I've been too long away from reading Discworld.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,931 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I'm not really liking how social groups work. You cannot reply. You cannot edit your posts. I'm thinking we'd be better off starting a new thread for the books we are reading instead of using the social group. Who agrees or disagrees?

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