READ 100 BOOKS IN 2011 - Page 24

JSWolf · 01-06-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Care

Why don't we just make a goodreads group MR 100 books in 2011? Then we can have as many sections and posts as we want. We can have individual threads and a what are you reading threads/just finished threads, and a lounge...

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Originally Posted by sun surfer

It's an interesting idea, but I've never been to goodreads. We may lose some of the group jumping to another place.

It seems like the mods are (hopefully) close to a decision, and it may involve a subforum for us. I think if the decision comes soon we should at least wait and see what we've got here to work with, and I think their decision will end debate and get us started with enjoyable discussion.

I agree with waiting. If we don't get the subforum, a move to Goodreads is a good idea. Goodreads is also a very nice way to keep track of what you have read. Maybe we'd get more MR members on Goodreads if we dd move there.

The Joker · 01-06-2011, 03:02 PM

I'm in......very doubtful I can get through 100......I've never kept track of how many hardcopy books I've read in the past......with my new Ereader, I'll surely get more than last year......but no way 100....

I like it, as a place to keep track of what I've read though.....

Iridal · 01-06-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I agree with waiting. If we don't get the subforum, a move to Goodreads is a good idea. Goodreads is also a very nice way to keep track of what you have read. Maybe we'd get more MR members on Goodreads if we dd move there.

I agree as well, I prefer to keep our group on MR for the time being. I think we'll lose a lot of people in the 'read 100 books group' by moving to goodreads.

Iridal · 01-06-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

I'm in......very doubtful I can get through 100......I've never kept track of how many hardcopy books I've read in the past......with my new Ereader, I'll surely get more than last year......but no way 100....

I like it, as a place to keep track of what I've read though.....

Welcome, come join the feast

I've heard a lot of people say the same thing, and I'm really doubtful I'll be able to read that many books as well. It doesn't matter, just have fun with it!

Pookeysgirl · 01-06-2011, 03:39 PM

I hope it stays here, I don't want to go to goodreads and I like this challenge

Shack70 · 01-06-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Care

Why don't we just make a goodreads group MR 100 books in 2011? Then we can have as many sections and posts as we want. We can have individual threads and a what are you reading threads/just finished threads, and a lounge...

Sounds good to me

I'm on your friends list over there and keeping track of my reading already using GoodReads. This would make my life easier when updating my book list.

MrsJoseph · 01-06-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Care

Why don't we just make a goodreads group MR 100 books in 2011? Then we can have as many sections and posts as we want. We can have individual threads and a what are you reading threads/just finished threads, and a lounge...

I'll see if I can find and friend some of you all (though I would prefer to stay here). I am MrsJoseph in as many places as possible (that way I can't forget my user name

Care · 01-06-2011, 04:57 PM

The goodreads thing was just a suggestion. If we get our own sub-forum we don't really need it, but if we don't it could be a way to get what we want. I like that it is easy to add books with covers or author/book links to your posts. I understand about it not being on MR though. Some people might not want to join another site. Although, it is a great way to keep track of your books even if we don't use it for the 2011 club.

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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph

I'll see if I can find and friend some of you all (though I would prefer to stay here). I am MrsJoseph in as many places as possible (that way I can't forget my user name

Haha, I am Care everywhere too. It is my nickname though, so it is easy to remember. At goodreads it is Carrie(Care). I think I posted my url at the social group.

sakura-panda · 01-06-2011, 05:09 PM

I like the idea, but all these threads and groups and whatnot are just overwhelming for me. I like to keep my read list as a simple title -> author -> format kind of list. (I kept one for 2009 and it was useful for me.)

I tried to use Goodreads for 2010, but it was too much time and work to add books and I added very few books relative to what I read. I've gone back to a plain list for this year.

I am willing to partipate, but I won't do ratings or reviews. I'm happy to share my list, if it interests anyone, and to pop in now and then to join in discussions -- but that's what I do in the forum anyway.

Can I have a ticker?

Latinandgreek · 01-06-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

I'm in......very doubtful I can get through 100......I've never kept track of how many hardcopy books I've read in the past......with my new Ereader, I'll surely get more than last year......but no way 100....

I like it, as a place to keep track of what I've read though.....

You never know, I thought that I wouldn't last year, but I ended up reaching 100 books way before the end of the year. When you start to keep track you might find that you read more than you thought you did. Best of luck!

wvcherrybomb · 01-06-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sakura-panda

I am willing to partipate, but I won't do ratings or reviews. I'm happy to share my list, if it interests anyone, and to pop in now and then to join in discussions -- but that's what I do in the forum anyway.

Can I have a ticker?

Awww, of course you can have a ticker.

Many people are doing things differently, within the group, to suit their own needs. However you decide to do it is absolutely fine. In book discussions, the more people the better to make it interesting.

hgwlackey · 01-06-2011, 09:20 PM

I didn't realize there was an actual MobileRead group on Goodreads - nice. Just joined. (I'm Heather Wells Lackey there.)

I'd like a subforum here, but if we can't get one, the idea of trying to do the whole challenge in a thread or two doesn't appeal to me much, so if a subforum doesn't happen, my vote would be for a Goodreads group.

sakura-panda, if we did end up at Goodreads, it wouldn't mean you'd need to track your books using their shelves. You could stick with your plain list and pop in for discussions just as you would here.

wvcherrybomb · 01-06-2011, 09:46 PM

Will someone who knows what they're doing at Goodreads start a group specifically for this group? Like "Mobileread 100 in 2011" or something like that.

My user name is Cherrybomb over there, feel free to friend me. I just started actually using it and still getting a feel for the place.

MrsJoseph · 01-06-2011, 10:07 PM

I think I'm going to go back to posting the info about the books here...that way I don't get out of practice. If I stop, I'll not start again.

Latinandgreek · 01-07-2011, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by hgwlackey

I didn't realize there was an actual MobileRead group on Goodreads - nice. Just joined. (I'm Heather Wells Lackey there.)

I'd like a subforum here, but if we can't get one, the idea of trying to do the whole challenge in a thread or two doesn't appeal to me much, so if a subforum doesn't happen, my vote would be for a Goodreads group.

sakura-panda, if we did end up at Goodreads, it wouldn't mean you'd need to track your books using their shelves. You could stick with your plain list and pop in for discussions just as you would here.

I'm a member of the group as well, I'm listed as Maria there. You may all feel free to friend me, if you'd like!

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01-06-2011, 03:02 PM	#347
The Joker Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 882 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: NookColor.........rooted	I'm in......very doubtful I can get through 100......I've never kept track of how many hardcopy books I've read in the past......with my new Ereader, I'll surely get more than last year......but no way 100.... I like it, as a place to keep track of what I've read though.....

01-06-2011, 03:39 PM	#350
Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	I hope it stays here, I don't want to go to goodreads and I like this challenge

01-06-2011, 05:09 PM	#354
sakura-panda Guru Posts: 934 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: Kindle Oasis; 11" iPad Pro (Books, Kindle, Kobo, MapleRead SE)	I like the idea, but all these threads and groups and whatnot are just overwhelming for me. I like to keep my read list as a simple title -> author -> format kind of list. (I kept one for 2009 and it was useful for me.) I tried to use Goodreads for 2010, but it was too much time and work to add books and I added very few books relative to what I read. I've gone back to a plain list for this year. I am willing to partipate, but I won't do ratings or reviews. I'm happy to share my list, if it interests anyone, and to pop in now and then to join in discussions -- but that's what I do in the forum anyway. Can I have a ticker?

01-06-2011, 09:20 PM	#357
hgwlackey Zealot Posts: 123 Karma: 9550 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Device: Kindle Touch, HTC Thunderbolt	I didn't realize there was an actual MobileRead group on Goodreads - nice. Just joined. (I'm Heather Wells Lackey there.) I'd like a subforum here, but if we can't get one, the idea of trying to do the whole challenge in a thread or two doesn't appeal to me much, so if a subforum doesn't happen, my vote would be for a Goodreads group. sakura-panda, if we did end up at Goodreads, it wouldn't mean you'd need to track your books using their shelves. You could stick with your plain list and pop in for discussions just as you would here.

01-06-2011, 09:46 PM	#358
wvcherrybomb Sharp Shootin' Grandma Posts: 847 Karma: 1123940 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Florida Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Literati (has been adopted by my daughter)	Will someone who knows what they're doing at Goodreads start a group specifically for this group? Like "Mobileread 100 in 2011" or something like that. My user name is Cherrybomb over there, feel free to friend me. I just started actually using it and still getting a feel for the place.

01-06-2011, 10:07 PM	#359
MrsJoseph Loves Ellipsis... Posts: 1,554 Karma: 7899232 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1	I think I'm going to go back to posting the info about the books here...that way I don't get out of practice. If I stop, I'll not start again.

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