Zaz’s Comments (group member since Dec 27, 2014)

Zaz’s comments from the 2015 Reading Challenge [Closed] group.

It doesn't work if you like very much more than 4 topics :p
I think the scale can be a problem if there are several great topics, I prefer a rank.

Yes, it's the memory I've (from the movie?), a man with a weird outfit, playing organ in a cave. Here, they used too much "monster", it was disturbing. I liked the fact he was a singer, it added something nice to his character :)

We are halfway done with Week 24 and you chose a book just because of its cover.

This discussion thread is solely for your progress (book discussions go in individual threads).


What did you read this week?

Did you enjoy the book?

Do you think the cover gave you a good clue about what was in the book?

Are the book covers usually important when you choose a book?

What did you read this week? The Phantom of the Opera

Did you enjoy the book? Nop, too much melodrama.

When was your book published? 1909

While reading, did you feel it was an old book or not? Yes a little, the sentences were a little too stuffed with adjectives sometimes and there were some old fashioned phrasing. The characterization was more the one expected in a play than in a novel, I don't know if it was done in purpose or if it's an old way to write the characters.

Finished! I was looking forward to the end, it was too long for me.
Overall, I'm glad I read it because it's an important classic book from the cultural side. I didn't enjoy it mostly because all the characters are melodramatic. I can understand 1 or 2, but what's the probability all of them are overreacting all the time?
The opera stuff was interesting, now I'm curious about it, but the atmosphere was a little too much glaucous for me and I'm not really interested in romance, which was the main point of the book.

If you try the keyword "challenge" in the group search, you'll see lots of groups without it in their names, but I suppose they put it in the description or have some folders with it.
We can have a more original group name, to avoid the "already used" and a straight-forward description, so people will know what it is about.

The topic for the 1st poll is opened:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The poll will end on June 20.

The next suggestion topic will be normally opened the next monday (June 22).

The double poll is a nice idea, I'd a hard time to rank some topics :D
I'm very curious to see the results!

Hi :)
Can you add the week for your book (edit your post and choose the week in the list) or tell us the week so a mod could move the thread? Thanks!

I preferred the 1st, so if you find it disappointing, I hope you won't be too much bored by the 2nd. I enjoyed a lot the 1st movie :)

June 13: To be easier to manage for everybody, as I suppose you won't want to wait between your trilogy books if you finish them in advance, all the trilogy folders are available :)

New poll: What book length do you prefer the most?

Week 32: a trilogy (the first).
August 6 - August 12, 2015

For the next weeks, you'll read a trilogy. For the 1st one, you'll be introduced to the characters and the story.


How to Create a Topic:
1. Create a topic in the appropriate folder using your book's author and title (Title by Author). Link your book with the "This topic is about" feature.

2. In the body of your post, comment about why you chose this book. Have you read it before? What are your expectations?

3. Feel free to use the thread as a way to update the group on your progress. Also, when you are finished reading, add a small review and your thoughts about the week's challenge.

4. Comment on everyone else's posts as well! Participation and group involvement will make this challenge so much fun!

**If you chose the same book as another group member for the same week, do not create a duplicate thread.**

Book ideas:
Popular Trilogies Books
Best Literary Trilogies
7 Trilogies That Are As Good As 'Lord Of The Rings'
Three’s Company - The Top 10 Trilogies
Best Trilogies/Book Series EVER!

Week 34: a trilogy (the third).
August 20 - August 26, 2015

This week, you'll continue your trilogy with the 3rd book. Try to avoid spoilers in your topic or put the appropriate "spoiler tag" (you can find it on "some html is ok").


How to Create a Topic:
1. Create a topic in the appropriate folder using your book's author and title (Title by Author). Link your book with the "This topic is about" feature.

2. In the body of your post, comment about why you chose this book. Have you read it before? What are your expectations?

3. Feel free to use the thread as a way to update the group on your progress. Also, when you are finished reading, add a small review and your thoughts about the week's challenge.

4. Comment on everyone else's posts as well! Participation and group involvement will make this challenge so much fun!

**If you chose the same book as another group member for the same week, do not create a duplicate thread.**

Week 33: a trilogy (the second).
August 13 - August 19, 2015

This week, you'll continue your trilogy with the 2nd book. Try to avoid spoilers in your topic or put the appropriate "spoiler tag" (you can find it on "some html is ok").


How to Create a Topic:
1. Create a topic in the appropriate folder using your book's author and title (Title by Author). Link your book with the "This topic is about" feature.

2. In the body of your post, comment about why you chose this book. Have you read it before? What are your expectations?

3. Feel free to use the thread as a way to update the group on your progress. Also, when you are finished reading, add a small review and your thoughts about the week's challenge.

4. Comment on everyone else's posts as well! Participation and group involvement will make this challenge so much fun!

**If you chose the same book as another group member for the same week, do not create a duplicate thread.**

No problem ;)

Brittany, you're currently at 125 posts here ;)

Hi all!

A new moderator would be nice. If you're interested, just rise a hand here or send me a PM so we'll have an idea who is available.

Requirements:
- having free time to check the group at least once a day (you can have holidays of course)
- having more than 75 messages posted in this group
- being comfortable with computer and Goodreads features

What you will have to do:
- edit titles
- add books to the topics
- move topics, close duplicate ones, etc
- be friendly/helpful with people
- find wonderful ideas for new polls

Welcome!

The purpose of this group is to read and discuss books, not to do advertising.
However, some authors want to find new readers and we have no problem with that. Just keep in mind that everybody isn't interested and that spam is not authorized (posts will be deleted).

You can introduce your book in this folder, creating a new topic.

Thanks

Welcome :)

For the author with your initials, it will be (a little) easier to pick just 2 of them. I suppose PM could be ok. I don't know about him, but his ratings are ok, so try to check some of his titles: Paul Magrs (Lost on Mars seems nice). You can search for other authors here: http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/

You have lots of great books on your list, I'm sure you'll have fun while reading them :)

I read the whole series last year and really enjoyed it. There were some interesting dystopian ideas and it was easy to read.