The 2017 Annual Reading Challenge Discussion Thread - Page 8

issybird · 02-04-2017, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Other differences that may or may not matter to folks: Downpour doesn't, OBVIOUSLY, have WhisperSync for Voice books (though it may well have the same book, depending on who the publisher is). And you don't get the Audible App on your phone/tablet. Arguably, a significant downside.

The Downpour app is fine and does essentially everything the Audible app does.

I like Downpour's rental program and I find more at their sales than I do at Audible's, but that's very much a MMV situation. I think the distinguishing characteristic of each is Audible's much larger library and Downpour's lack of DRM. I patronize both.

sun surfer · 02-04-2017, 04:56 PM

Thanks Ken, Charlie and issy. The tempting part of Downpour for me seems to be the rentals if they save money; how's the pricing on those?

CRussel · 02-05-2017, 01:53 PM

So far this year, I'm about on my stretch target for total read, especially considering January was an INTENSE month at work. And considering some of the (highly technical) books I've been "reading".

Keeping my list up to date? Better than a failure, but only about a "B-". Need to get better at it. Having started/finished dates in Calibre is going to help, however. So, I'm encouraged.

Wearever · 02-05-2017, 06:46 PM

Off to a good start for February , one nonfiction Hidden Figures , I had hoped to finish in January was just added to February books read. Also an historical book, Three Maids for a Crown, The Novel of the Grey Sisters, in Tudor England.

Dazrin · 02-10-2017, 04:12 PM

I have been mostly silent for the past couple months and had a dismal January for reading but I think I am back on track now. My reading has picked up since since I started a re-read of the Belgariad. I haven't read this for 20+ years and it has been a lot of fun.

CRussel · 02-10-2017, 06:11 PM

Good to see you're back to being able to read, Dazrin. I think we all go through slumps like that, and I know for me, re-reading an old favourite is often a way out of the slump. I don't think I've ever read the Belgariad, either. Perhaps time to take a look.

Dazrin · 02-10-2017, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Good to see you're back to being able to read, Dazrin. I think we all go through slumps like that, and I know for me, re-reading an old favourite is often a way out of the slump. I don't think I've ever read the Belgariad, either. Perhaps time to take a look.

Thank you!

About the Belgariad, while it is certainly worth a look and I am enjoying it a lot, I don't think I would enjoy it nearly as much if this wasn't a re-read. The nostalgia factor is definitely helping out.

KenFisher · 02-12-2017, 03:40 PM

Today I finished the last of the 4 books in the Prince Roger series by David Weber and John Ringo. I always seem to listen to all the books in the series consecutively when I listen to the series. Stefan Rudnicki did a very good job with the narration.

Ken

Tarana · 02-12-2017, 08:46 PM

I'm finally getting to Game of Thrones!! I'm listening to the audiobook and following along in the ebook here and there (which I got from the library). There are a lot of characters and I got lost 1/3 of the way through when I tried to listen to it in 2013. So, here's to enjoying the story! I figured since I'm 5 books ahead of my goal (by Goodreads), that I could take on a larger book.

Hollow Man · 02-12-2017, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarana

I'm finally getting to Game of Thrones!! I'm listening to the audiobook and following along in the ebook here and there (which I got from the library). There are a lot of characters and I got lost 1/3 of the way through when I tried to listen to it in 2013. So, here's to enjoying the story!

This is on my list too,

-HM

astrangerhere · 02-13-2017, 06:52 AM

I finished up two yesterday:

Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo [3/5]
Six Four by Hideo Yokoyama [3.5/5]

This morning, I started Becky Chamber's The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.

jbcohen · 02-15-2017, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tarana

I'm finally getting to Game of Thrones!! I'm listening to the audiobook and following along in the ebook here and there (which I got from the library). There are a lot of characters and I got lost 1/3 of the way through when I tried to listen to it in 2013. So, here's to enjoying the story! I figured since I'm 5 books ahead of my goal (by Goodreads), that I could take on a larger book.

I am interested in that one as well but the switching of POVs is an issue to me. I like tales that are the exact opposite and keep the story linear focusing on one or two individuals.

spindlegirl · 02-19-2017, 07:08 PM

I had started to read Kindred by Octavia Butler, which I had bought (and so far it is an interesting read) but had to go against my goal of "not interrupt a book in favor of another" because my hold for A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold came in.

I have wanted to read this for a long time, because wanted to read the mother's point of view. And there is sort of a personal connection to the tragedy of Columbine. I am anticipating a gut-wrenching read as the whole tragedy is horrifying. (I'm hoping it will be a good read. I have read some of the negative reviews and hope that I'm not turned off by the "tone")

Wearever · 02-20-2017, 01:28 PM

Just added another WW2 Non fiction to my reading challenge. The Greatest Generation , by Tom Brokow. Also a WW2 fiction book, The First Wave, by James R. Benn. Both were very good.

jbcohen · 02-23-2017, 09:20 AM

How far are you along in reaching your goals? At this point to be on track you need to be 1/6th to your goal, I am 1/2 way, in other words I am going along a lot faster than originally thought that I would go.

02-04-2017, 04:56 PM	#107
sun surfer languorous autodidact ✦ Posts: 4,235 Karma: 44667380 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: smiling with the rising sun Device: onyx boox poke 2 colour, kindle voyage	Thanks Ken, Charlie and issy. The tempting part of Downpour for me seems to be the rentals if they save money; how's the pricing on those? Last edited by issybird; 02-04-2017 at 05:14 PM.

02-12-2017, 08:46 PM	#114
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,038 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I'm finally getting to Game of Thrones!! I'm listening to the audiobook and following along in the ebook here and there (which I got from the library). There are a lot of characters and I got lost 1/3 of the way through when I tried to listen to it in 2013. So, here's to enjoying the story! I figured since I'm 5 books ahead of my goal (by Goodreads), that I could take on a larger book. Last edited by Tarana; 02-12-2017 at 09:53 PM.

02-19-2017, 07:08 PM	#118
spindlegirl Wizard Posts: 1,594 Karma: 21245891 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra h20, Paperwhite 2017, Phone & Tablet w Moonreader	I had started to read Kindred by Octavia Butler, which I had bought (and so far it is an interesting read) but had to go against my goal of "not interrupt a book in favor of another" because my hold for A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold came in. I have wanted to read this for a long time, because wanted to read the mother's point of view. And there is sort of a personal connection to the tragedy of Columbine. I am anticipating a gut-wrenching read as the whole tragedy is horrifying. (I'm hoping it will be a good read. I have read some of the negative reviews and hope that I'm not turned off by the "tone") Last edited by spindlegirl; 02-19-2017 at 07:17 PM.

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02-05-2017, 01:53 PM	#108
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	So far this year, I'm about on my stretch target for total read, especially considering January was an INTENSE month at work. And considering some of the (highly technical) books I've been "reading". Keeping my list up to date? Better than a failure, but only about a "B-". Need to get better at it. Having started/finished dates in Calibre is going to help, however. So, I'm encouraged.

02-05-2017, 06:46 PM	#109
Wearever Wizard Posts: 1,063 Karma: 10944084 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New England Device: Oasis 2,Voyage, Kindlle hdx 8.9, Ipad mini 4. Air 2	Off to a good start for February , one nonfiction Hidden Figures , I had hoped to finish in January was just added to February books read. Also an historical book, Three Maids for a Crown, The Novel of the Grey Sisters, in Tudor England.

02-10-2017, 04:12 PM	#110
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,729 Karma: 75825105 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I have been mostly silent for the past couple months and had a dismal January for reading but I think I am back on track now. My reading has picked up since since I started a re-read of the Belgariad. I haven't read this for 20+ years and it has been a lot of fun.

02-10-2017, 06:11 PM	#111
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Good to see you're back to being able to read, Dazrin. I think we all go through slumps like that, and I know for me, re-reading an old favourite is often a way out of the slump. I don't think I've ever read the Belgariad, either. Perhaps time to take a look.

02-12-2017, 03:40 PM	#113
KenFisher Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 90470 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Vox, iPad	Today I finished the last of the 4 books in the Prince Roger series by David Weber and John Ringo. I always seem to listen to all the books in the series consecutively when I listen to the series. Stefan Rudnicki did a very good job with the narration. Ken

02-13-2017, 06:52 AM	#116
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,751 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I finished up two yesterday: Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo [3/5] Six Four by Hideo Yokoyama [3.5/5] This morning, I started Becky Chamber's The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.

02-20-2017, 01:28 PM	#119
Wearever Wizard Posts: 1,063 Karma: 10944084 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New England Device: Oasis 2,Voyage, Kindlle hdx 8.9, Ipad mini 4. Air 2	Just added another WW2 Non fiction to my reading challenge. The Greatest Generation , by Tom Brokow. Also a WW2 fiction book, The First Wave, by James R. Benn. Both were very good.

02-23-2017, 09:20 AM	#120
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	How far are you along in reaching your goals? At this point to be on track you need to be 1/6th to your goal, I am 1/2 way, in other words I am going along a lot faster than originally thought that I would go.

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