Faye’s Comments (group member since Nov 05, 2013)

Faye’s comments from the The Reading Challenge Group group.

Roseanne wrote: "I didn't mean they read all day. I want to read all day. sorry if anyone took it that way."

My apologies, Roseanne, I know you didn't mean it that way. :)

Do you have a favourite poem and/or a favourite poet?

Michael wrote: "A senyu for my son:

First day of school
My big man starting sixth grade
No more hugs goodbye"

Aw, it happens overnight, doesn't it?

Aitziber wrote: "I liked the comparisons drawn in the article. I think the way we watch TV or consume other media also affects the way we read. So while there are some who view reading books like watching a movie, ..."

That's a good analogy, I agree. I much prefer following a TV show for 10 seasons to watching a one-shot movie or binge-watching something over a weekend, which would correlate with my love of long books. I guess I'm a long-term commitment kinda gal, heh!

Roseanne wrote: "I am rather jealous of the people who can read that many books in one month. If I could sit and read all day long I would. Unfortunately I have other responsibilities that don't permit me to do tha..."

They don't necessarily sit and read all day, and they probably have responsibilities of their own. Like I said - different reading speeds, different lifestyles.

Guys, can we try not to make anyone feel like they're being judged here, please? As long as everyone is reading, no matter how much, the world is a better place. Thanks.

I read 8 books in August.

Paul wrote: "Samantha wrote: "How the hell would u read 71 books in a month lol"

I was wondering this myself, even 55 seems crazy."

Nothing crazy about doing what you love to do for as long as you want to do it each day. Different people have different reading speeds, read books of different lengths, have a different amount of time each day to spend on reading. My mother is a fast reader, and I've seen her devour an entire book in an hour - if she did that 2 or 3 times a day, she could get through 71 books in a month easily, and I wouldn't call it crazy. If it's what you love to do, it's what you love to do, and this group is the right place to be to share that love. I would think fellow book-lovers would understand that more than anyone!

Thanks for the numbers, everyone! We're doing great so far this month!

Loooooooooong. I can't get into short books, no matter how hard I try. I don't get a chance to get sucked in, feel like I know the characters, feel like I'm living in their world. 800+ pages is my preferred length. Me love my books long time. ;)

Welcome, Rachel and Stephanie! :)

Welcome all newcomers! It's great to see so many people posting around here. :)

Well, July's grand total is in - 595! That's the best we've done since March. :D

That makes our year-to-date tally 4,738!

We still have quite a way to go, but we can get to 10,000! I know it!

Follow this link to the thread where you can post your August number - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

It's that time again! How many books did you read in August?

(For our new members: We're trying to see if we as a group can read 10,000 books this year, so at the end of each month each member counts up how many books they've read, and they post that number to that month's tally thread. Every member is free to join in!)

As for my favourite play - that would be Hamlet. :D

I like a good tragedy, they cheer me up. :P

Holly wrote: "I've been meaning to read something by Anton Chekhov, so if anyone has any recommendations, that would be great!"

I enjoyed The Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard.

Ella Minnow Pea - it's short to begin with, and half the pages are only half-pages! It's also an excellent, excellent read.

Oops, I just asked this as Question 33 before I saw this thread! LOL Maybe you'll get twice the recommendations now!

Welcome, Skyler and Maina!

Do you like to read plays? Shakespeare, Chekhov, Arthur Miller, even Agatha Christie... many great authors have made significant contributions to the world of literature in the form of plays. What are some of your favourites?

Welcome, Dria!

It must be all these exciting changes we've made! :D