Bev’s Comments (group member since Nov 24, 2012)

Bev’s comments from the Mount TBR 2013 Reading Challenge group.

Misfit wrote: "Lol. You do realize I was kidding?"

Yes...but I couldn't resist giving you a hard time anyway.

Misfit wrote: "I know. I didn't even know I bought a book I already owned until I got home and shelved it."

I hate when that happens. What's worse is when you make lists of books owned and books to be found and take them along to prevent such things....and it STILL happens. Not that I've ever done that. Certainly not.

Misfit wrote: "3.25. Finished Delilah's Flame. I purchased the kindle edition as a freebie last year, and accidentally purchased the original MMPB same year. I'd count it as two off the pile, but I doubt Bev woul..."

'Fraid not. Nice try, though. :-)

Second step up the mountain:

The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey

First book done!

The Man Who Went Up in Smoke by Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö.

Jennifer wrote: "I signed up on your blog the other day but figured I might as well join the Goodreads group, too. I'm attempting Mt Vancouver. I have way more books than that and even have two separate mounts of..."

Hi, Jennifer! Glad to have you join wherever works. We've got a lively bunch here at GoodReads. All kinds of buddy-reads and conversations going on. I can't keep up with everybody. But a great group that takes care of themselves pretty well. :-)

Misfit wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "I had one on my list last year. I don't know if Bev made any "official" call on percentage read, but if you gave it a fair shot, and it actually moved off the shelf, I think it c..."

Yes...DNF may count--as long as they meet your personal DNF rules (I've loosened up a bit this year :-) --and you feel like you've given the book a fair shot. For me, I have to give a book 100 pages (sometimes more for longer works) in order to feel like I've "read" it and am able to count it as done.

Rio (Lynne) wrote: "Bev, do DNF books count? They qualified, spent an hour or more of our time, but were not entertaining enough to finish, but they did get moved out of that collecting dust pile...."

Sure...as long as they meet your own personal DNF rules (for me, I have to give a book at least 100 pages--sometimes longer if the book is longer--for me to count it as really "read").

:-D

La_mariane wrote: "Hello! I'm la_mariane, both on LJ and goodreads. I love the idea to reduce the number of un-read books I own. Too bad I can't bring myself to give them or sell them once I've read them..."

Hi! Glad you're here. I have a hard time getting rid of books too. I'm getting a little better...but my husband still wants to take my temperature every time I'm willing to give some up.

Welcome Tracey and Malin! Those other books (and library book sales) do make it hard to scale the TBR mountains.

Bettie wrote: "Bev wrote: "Love the visual! :-)"

Just a quick question as you are Queen of Quests/Challenges - is there a re-read challenge anywhere? My re-read shelves are now creaking and I would love an annua..."

Just surfed through A Novel Challenge (blog devoted to challenges)....and didn't see anything. You could start one! And call it, "Read It Again, Sam" (with a photo of Humphrey Bogart from Casablanca :-) ). If I weren't already managing four challenges (and this one in two places--here and the blog), I'd be tempted to host....

Don't know of any off the top of my head....will keep an ear to the ground for you.

Welcomes Christine, Kat, and Cynthia! We're so glad to have you all along!

So far, I have read one book from the library. Started one book from Mount Everest. And...over the weekend...added 18 new (to me) books to the TBR mountain range. Yes, sir, doing things right.

Welcome Rakisha, Stephanie, and Tim! So glad to have you along this year!

Alysha DeShaé wrote: "Aiming for Mt. Everest! http://alyshadeshae.com/2013/01/03/en..."

Welcome Alysha! I'll meet you at the top of Everest!

Karen wrote: "Sheesh, I almost missed you over here. For some reason I hadn't noticed that there was a new group for 2013.

Nothing like over-ambition: having narrowly missed the 25 target last year, I'm now g..."

Welcome back Karen! Now that you've got your climbing legs you should be all set for 36!

Freda wrote: "Hi all.
I'm Freda from Freda's Voice! A Canadian Lifestyle blogger who LOVES books and always has my nose in one. I tried sticking my nose to the Kindle, with little effect.... (^_^)
My hobbies a..."

Hi Freda! Glad you're joining us here at GoodReads! Good luck with this year's climb.

E. wrote: "Greetings from me as well :)
My name is Eugine (pronounced like the Ameriacn/British male name Eugene, but I'm a girl) and am from Korea/Germany. Last year I read 52 books off my TBR shelf which ma..."

Hi Eugine! So glad to have you with us! Good luck with Mt. Vancouver.