You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion
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INTRODUCTIONS - Jan 2013
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Pauline wrote: "Welcome to all the newbies...from a newbie myself. I have started to read my first book in the alphabet challenge...it's "Oryx and Crake" by Margaret Atwood and I love it! :) I get so excited when ..."OH... and don't forget to sign up for a team for the upcoming Toppler! I know both teams would love to have you! Topplers are a great way to get to know everyone as there is always a ton of posting going on. It's a great time!
Tejas Janet wrote: "Hey there, I noticed that I'm one of various other Janets already belonging to YLTO so I decided to update my profile name to something more distinctive. I thought it over and went with "Tejas Jane..."Thanks! : )
Hi everyone,I'm Josée from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. I joined the club earlier this month and signed up for the Low-Octane Alphabet challenge. This is the first book club I've ever joined (have signed up on a few others since) and am very much enjoying being part of it!
Hi Josee! Here's an official welcome, although I have visited your Alphabet thread and cheered you on there. I'm glad you've joined us for some reading madness.
Another official welcome Josee. I've also been snooping theough your Alphabet choices.Are you thinking of joining a team for the Toppler? It's a fun way to get to know the group, and the only requirement is to read at least one book.
Hi! I'm Michelle. I'm American, originally from North Dakota, but am currently living in Manila, Philippines. I'm moving to Washington, DC this summer after twelve years of floating around in various parts of Asia, and can't wait to reconnecting with America! I love the eclectic nature of this group and am looking forward to expanding my reading horizons!
Welcome Michelle! Glad to see you've already jumped into a challenge. Isn't Madame Tuitti Fruitti amazing at picking our books?!I see the Toppler teams are already trying to recruit you :) Hold out and see who makes the best offer!
Thanks! I'm sure this is in the rules somewhere, and I just haven't found it yet...but what are all these "badges" and stuff? Are they displayed virtually somewhere? And when we finish a challenge read (like the fruitcake one), how do we report that we're done? This is my first time to explore the world of on-line book groups!
Yes they are displayed virtually. If you scroll down all the topics you'll come to one called Wall of Fame. In there each member has a thread, where the badges are posted (I don't have one yet as I'm fairly new too). Each challenge has a reporting thread (which is created by the wonderful mods) once the challenge starts, which you can report your findings / reviews etc.
Thanks Lynn! You did a great job of explaining that. Welcome Michelle. :)
Hi I'm Ann from WI and I am always looking for good books to read. This looked like one of the best groups to get a great variety.
Thank you so much. I just have to figure out how to go about things.
Lynn wrote: "Welcome to the group Ann :)"Thank you
A great way to get involved and get to know the people around here a bit more is to join in with the Toppler that's coming up. Pssst ::whispers:: Join the Words of Love team ::whispers::
Hi, Ann! I'm glad you found us! Yes, we have a Toppler coming up and it is a great time. Check. the discussion discussion section under the subtitile "Topplers" and then the February 2013 Toppler. I will be send ing out a newsletter soon with direct links to this info.
Welcome to the group Ann! A Toppler is basically a read-a-thon, but with special tasks, badges, and lots of chatting about snacks, drinks, staying awake, life in general, and even books. For the one coming up we're having two teams competing against each other. The good thing is, you don't have to be a reading machine to participate and have lots of fun. Just one book meeting one of the tasks will earn points for the team. You'll be offered virtual bribes, so hold out for the most appealing deal :)http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Welcome Ann! If you have any questions, please ask. :)
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You'll love this one...!! A book club & more
Books mentioned in this topic
Oryx and Crake (other topics)The Handmaid’s Tale (other topics)
Cat’s Eye (other topics)
The Penelopiad (other topics)
I adore Margaret Atwood! Although I haven't yet read Oryx and Crake, I do have it sitting on shelf. I have heard such good things about that book and I'm glad to read that you are enjoying it so much!
Have you read anything else by Atwood? I have read The Handmaid's Tale, Cat's Eye, and The Penelopiad. I loved them all. I think Margaret Atwood could write about anything and I would love it. She just has a special way of speaking to the reader.