Lyn (Readinghearts)’s Comments (group member since Apr 07, 2009)

Lyn (Readinghearts)’s comments from the Pick-a-Shelf group.

It has been working doing the multiple ones so far...

Christina wrote: "readinghearts (Lyn M) wrote: "I wonder why Tien's links don't work? Some of them do and some of them don't. Wonder if GR is having problems. At any rate, Thanks for redoing the list, Bea!
"

If yo..."

There is an html way that GR uses and that is usually what Tien does, and I am sure it is what she did this time. I'm not sure why they are not all working...Maybe she did a typo in the code some where or something.

Tien wrote: "Amy wrote: "Will April tasks be coming out soon? No pressure, Tien, I know you aren't feeling great."

sorry, Amy, totally skipped my mind yesterday! I just remembered half hour ago oop!
#babybrain"

I was going to see if you posted this morning, and then post if you didn't. I will try to be more on top of it in the future.

Bea wrote: "I noticed that category G and I are for authorS, (plural). Does that mean a book written by multiple male/female authors or can it just be one author?"

I was looking at what people used in the prior months, i.e. Female Authors in February, and it looks like everyone is using books written by just one author.

Bea wrote: "With links:

1. in-the-library
2. modern-lit
3. asia
4. started-but-did't-finish
5. pleasure-reading
6. non-fic
7. five-star-books
8. top-100
9. non-series
10. fiction-other
11. school-reads
1..."

I wonder why Tien's links don't work? Some of them do and some of them don't. Wonder if GR is having problems. At any rate, Thanks for redoing the list, Bea!

Tien wrote: "Thanks, guys :)
no there wasn't an announcement... I'm only just on 10 weeks so early days yet. I've told my colleagues yesterday though so it's public knowledge now. I told Lyn earlier on, in case..."

I'm glad to hear that the nausea isn't as bad as the last time. I know it was brutal then.

i was going to make a formal announcement, but I was waiting to see how it would go. Last time we lost Tien for the duration. Hoping this one goes better for you. CONGRATS!

Grace wrote: "I finished... but not Rebecca. It was too hard to read again - I knew what was going to happen and could see so many ways in which it could be avoided or made easier.

I read [bookcover:Holy Cow: A..."

Bet your glad to get that one finished, huh Grace? You had quite a search for the female POV.

I'd better get looking for my Male POV as we are flying through these and it will be my turn again before I know it.

Tien wrote: "Good question, Debi. an anthology or collection of short stories are good. like Lyn said, I was referring to stand alone short story."

Thanks Tien. :)

Debi wrote: "Quick question, I'm interested in Redeployment which has short stories but in total is over 300 pages. Is it a yes or no in terms of the Hopscotch challenge? I'm thinking of using it for the New Re..."

Hmm...I may wait and let Tien weigh in on that one. Rule 4 does say short story, novellas,and picture books excluded, but I read that to mean stand alone short stories.

Hopefully Tien will be on later and give us the definitive answer.

Kaitlin wrote: "I'd be interested in your opinion of it. I'm about 60 pages in and the jury is still out. Interesting concept though, having the story told from death's point of view."

I could never get past the death's POV part. It just didn't work for me, so I never got past the first chapter. I hear it is a lot better after that, though.

Amy wrote: "readinghearts (Lyn M) wrote: "Amy wrote: "Looks like I'm up next with a female MC book. Will either of these work:

Burial Rites
The Last Word

I picked both up at t..."

I know Burial Rites does.

Amy wrote: "Looks like I'm up next with a female MC book. Will either of these work:

Burial Rites
The Last Word

I picked both up at the library today, so I'm ready to start re..."

I think since Dee has posted and Tien has listed it on post #2, that qualifies as your go-ahead. So read away!

Marie wrote: "I have read John Green's An abundance of Katherines. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was clever, different, had several strands and kept me interested from beginning to end. I even read and a..."

I was looking at this one just the other day, Marie. Glad that you liked it.

Wow, there are a lot of good books listed here. I need to do nothing but read. :)

Krait wrote: "Reviewing a classic like Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick is difficult. It's all been done before. Read my summary of the questions at the heart of..."

I have heard a lot of good things about that book, Krait. I am going to check out your summary.

I loved you comment about it being too scary to read at night home alone. I have several books that I feel that way about, too.

I don't know if I have heard about that one, Nadine. I may have to check it out.

I wonder if the narrator did a good job. I read the print version and it is one of my favorite books of all time. But then, I liked the jumping back and forth, especially the way that the author had the main character find something hidden in the book, and that made the jump to the past. The thought of all the things that can be stuck in a book and the history that books hide really sparked my imagination.

Noam wrote: "I unexpectedly finished Stardust by Neil Gaiman in one sitting. Lovely prose, great read. It worked very well as a stand alone but also has the potential for a series. It's a wonderful whimsical fa..."

I have had this one on my TBR for years. I really enjoy Neil Gaiman. I need to read this one soon.