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[Paul]

Jason wrote: "No bribe needed, I just stole his sack of toys.

Milestones is a fantastic place. You going there to see the grotto?

I recommend getting there for when it opens, can get really busy."

We are hoping that most will be putting them selves through the hell that is Christmas shopping rather that going there

[Tytti]

Peaceful Christmas (like we often say here) and Happy Holidays with this song sang by one of Finland's Finest / opera singer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6EiV...

I guess cops have more reasons than most people to wish peaceful holidays for everyone.

[Jason]

I've been interviewed as a reader. Feels super bizarre to have this happen. Link here if anybody wants to see how amazing I is.

http://dorianbox.com/super-reader-spo...

[Paul]

Modest too! Was that an online interview?

[Jason]

Yes. This year the author and his publicist have been interviewing other authors and came up with the idea of interviewing a reader, I guess they were very drunk. :)

[Catherine]

Wow, way to go Jason, that sounds exciting. Although I can't get to that site, must be only for amazing people. :-D
What happens now, are you on a shortlist of readers or have they chosen you already?

[Jason]

Hi Catherine, the link contains the interview, site seems to be down, wow I must be popular. Haha
Interview has been posted on a goodreads blog, here is the link for that.

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

[Paul]

You'll be up to my level soon.

[Catherine]

Well Jason's impressiveness aside, Paul, you are still my hero in book wisdom. :-D

[Jason]

Just finished book 150, by far the best I've ever done, will try hard again next year to defeat Paul :)

[Catherine]

I'm not even going to bother competing with you both. I bow to your superior reading skills!!

[Sandy]

Wow, you did a great job on the interview.

[Jennifer]

Jason wrote: "Just finished book 150, by far the best I've ever done, will try hard again next year to defeat Paul :)"

Wow I cant imagine reading that many books in one year but I will sure try. My total this year is four so far. Four more than last year so it is a start.

I guess I am the prodigal daughter when it comes to reading.. now that I found my way back to it .. I'm hoping one day I can be on the same level as the both of you.

[Paul]

The fact that you are reading again is the important thing Jennifer. One book at a time is the way to do it.

[Paul]

Merry Christmas All!

[Jason]

Well done Jennifer, I never read that much, Goodreads has really helped so you're in the right place.

Merry Christmas everybody.

[Bella]

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Just celebrated my 25th anniversary. My husband and I thought being married around Christmas would be great- we'd always remember it, you're shopping for gifts anyway so it's efficient. But once we had kids, we only get to celebrate it every few years. Too busy.

Congratulations on the interview, Jason. I think us "super-readers" keep the publishing industry in business. That's why I love Goodreads, most people I know read a handful of best sellers and nothing else. (Assuming they even read anything.)

Jennifer, I would say that if you want to read more books every year, finding a way to read at least an hour a day is more important than reading quickly. Although, the more reading practice you get, the faster you read. I can read as fast as 1300+ words per minute. My "cruising" speed is about 500-1000, I think. That makes it about 2 to 4 pages per minute, so I get a standard book of around 300 pages finished in about 1 1/4 to 2 1/2 hours. That's how I read a book a day- one hour in the morning before the kids get up, one hour at night once they've gone to bed. (Although this year I've read, so far, 459 books, plus re-reads.)

At an hour a day, once you get your reading speed up to 250 WPM, you can finish a 300 page book every 5 days.

[Cathy]

Great interview, Jason! And congratulations and happy anniversary, Bella.

And Merry Christmas to everyone - hope we all get lots of lovely books under the tree :-)

[Sandy]

Merry Christmas!! I'm thankful for all of the enjoyment I have received being a member of this wonderful group!

[Pat]

Me too Sandy. Thank you to all those who work so hard to run this excellent group. We do so appreciate it.
Jennifer, I am a slow reader. I love to savour the words. Speed isn't important. Enjoyment is. Excellent.

Merry Christmas to you all. Thanks for all being such supportive people in last year. It's been great to read it all.

[Paul]

Happy New Year to Everyone!

[Pat]

You too Paul. Thank you so much for enjoyment this year and next on Bookreads.

[Bat-Cat]

Paul wrote: "Happy New Year to Everyone!"

Thank you and you too! I am so happy to be a part of this group and am really looking forward to the upcoming group reads and challenge. You and the rest of this group have made me feel most welcome and accepted and I greatly appreciate that. Thanks for all you do to make this group so wonderful!!! :)

And Happy New Year To Everyone!!!

[Sooz888]

Bat-Cat wrote: "Paul wrote: "Happy New Year to Everyone!"

Thank you and you too! I am so happy to be a part of this group and am really looking forward to the upcoming group reads and challenge. You and the rest ..."
Thanks Paul and to you. Thanks for a great challenge and some wonderful ideas of what to read in 2016.

[Gail]

Paul wrote: "Happy New Year to Everyone!"
And to you Paul, your fellow mods and all who enjoy being part of the Book Vipers.

[Cathy]

Paul wrote: "Happy New Year to Everyone!"

And to you, Paul, and everyone else here! Thanks for sharing great reads and recommendations. Here's to lots more book talk in 2016!

[Pamela]

Paul wrote: "Happy New Year to Everyone!"

Happy New Year Paul and everyone! Wishing you all a happy and book-filled 2016.

[Heather]

Happy New Year to you all :-)

[Bella]

I'm having massive internet problems, so I hope this goes through. Hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year's. We're staying in this year- friends invited us out, but the news said that 350,000 people are descending and they usually block off the streets. (So you're stuck until they unblock which can mean 2 or 3 in the morning if you're in a bad location. I'm too old to stay out that late. And I don't want to feel like I can't get to my kids.)

[Laura]

Hello all. I'm new to the group. been using Goodreads for sometime but have only now worked out how to join a group and this is my first group!!

[Paul]

Welcome Laura!

[Cathy]

Hello and welcome, Laura

[Bella]

In 2015, I read 465 books and a little over 150,000 pages. Sorry, feel a little brag is in order. I haven't managed that much in a while- three kids take a lot out of you.

[Paul]

Well done Bella. It does make my paltry amount look pathetic though.

[Pat]

A brag is in order. That much reading with children. I am in awe of you.

[Pat]

Welcome Laura

[Marina]

That's awesome, Bella, and with 3 children! I can't imagine how you managed to read so much!

[Bat-Cat]

Awesome job!!!! To me that is an impossibility. :)

[Cathy]

Wow, Bella, that's incredible. Hopefully you'll inspire your kids to become bookworms too!

[Bella]

Paul wrote: "Well done Bella. It does make my paltry amount look pathetic though."

But Paul, you have better taste than I do. Always look forward to seeing what you're reading.

Thanks, everyone.

Cathy, only two of my kids really like to read. The oldest is getting more interested in reading, but we've always tried to spark that interest- plying him with graphic novels, comics, manga, etc. But he's not really a read for fun type reader. The good thing is that he's encouraging his younger brother and sister to read more- he's told them that college would be a lot easier if only he read faster. (Which he's told them is a result of reading as a kid.)

I don't think I'll manage that many books this year- I'm trying to knock off some of the longer books off my TBR list and shelves. Currently reading Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.

[Tytti]

Hmm.. fountains are frozen, and it's -20 degrees even in Helsinki, finally. I guess no one will go skinny dipping while celebrating at the market place even if Finland won. #FinnishProblems

[Paul]

Just got back from Southampton Uni for a family chemistry lecture. The guy doing it was very funny. Had loads of big bangs too, making my eldest jump fairly often.

They have another open day on the 12th March that we may go to:

http://www.southampton.ac.uk/per/univ...

[Paul]

Made the mistake of cycling in today. It was a hell of ride home :-(

[Sooz888]

Paul wrote: "Made the mistake of cycling in today. It was a hell of ride home :-("

Blowing a hooley up here too. Hope you're home safe now?

[Tytti]

Paul wrote: "Made the mistake of cycling in today. It was a hell of ride home :-("

I used to cycle to school all throughout the winter. I only didn't when the ice was like glass and there was water on it, too... To be fair, it was difficult to even walk or drive on that. The coldest I remember was -38 degrees.

[Paul]

Yes thanks Sooz. Have cycled on ice before Tytti, not a lot of fun

[Tracey]

Arrrgghh! Is anyone on planet GR reading Something wicked this way comes by Ray Bradbury? I'm bursting to discuss it as I read it because it's so fantastic.

[Paul]

Sorry, I'm not Tracey. I have only ever read Fahrenheit 451 by him. Is it good then?

[Tracey]

Paul I insist you go get it right now and join me. It's incredible for this lady who loves lyrical poetic beautiful writing. :)

[Tracey]

My copy is a library book... I intend owning my own very soon :)