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Tower Team C: C Us Win!
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Kirsten
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Jan 01, 2013 07:17PM
Hello, I'm Kirsten. I'm a certified Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) and Kindergarten-Grade 6 school teacher (OCT) currently looking for a job in one of those fields here in Ontario, Canada. This past year I was working part-time, going to school full-time, and then squeezed in a additional qualifications (AQ) correspondence course so my reading total took a beating. I am hoping this year will be less hectic with just working full-time (at a restaurant/coffee shop) and job hunting so I hope to be able to read a lot more.
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Oh, I forgot to say what kind of books I like to read. I'm a little out of it today. I like urban fantasy most of all, but I also like PNR, dystopian and steampunk. And I do like some YA as well...so pretty much anything that's not contemporary. And I really like Jane Austen, reading some classics is part of my reading goal this year.
Hi everyone! My name is Erin and I'm a first year university student in Ontario. I've been a reader for as long as I can remember and I'm hoping to have a book filled year! My favourite genres are usually fantasy, young adult, action/adventure and paranormal. I started the year with The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, which was short fluffy and sweet, and I am continuing with Sovay.Aside from reading I'm a soccer player and a huge fan of music,
I'm very excited for this challenge! :) go team c!!!
Happy New Year, everyone! My name is Tanya and I live in Michigan. I used to work in efficiency consulting, but now I'm a SAH mom to a headstrong three year old daughter.I love reading more than anything...with the possible exception of spending time on Goodreads. I read a lot of different genres, but I especially love mysteries and nonfiction.
I'd also like to volunteer as a co-captain.
I can't wait to get to reading. Go team! :)
Happy New Year! (This is old news here in Australia. It is already the afternoon of the 2nd, and I am back at work. Boohoo.) But, I do work from home, as a freelance copy editor, and I live at the beach, so it could be worse.
This year I am starting my third degree (a Bachelor of Botany. I also have a Bachelor of Modern History and a Masters of Linguistics) AND starting a family (fingers crossed!). Reading keeps me sane!!
My New Years Resolution is to read more Australian Female authors, but I have already broken that resolution by falling in love with the opening chapters of The Book Thief
. But next up will be Cocaine Blues
and then hopefully Saving Francesca
depending on the whim of the powers that be at my local library :)
Kellyanne wrote: "Happy New Year! (This is old news here in Australia. It is already the afternoon of the 2nd, and I am back at work. Boohoo.) But, I do work from home, as a freelance copy editor, and I live at th..."
The Book Thief was unbelievably amazing!! I'm so glad you're enjoying it and would love to hear your thoughts on it when you finish!
Vikki wrote: "My turn I guess....I'm Vikki, from Northern Ireland. I'm a lawyer, my main area of interest being criminal law. I'm self-employed so my time's reasonably flexible.
I've been a bookworm for as ..."
I almost went into Criminal Law myself. My undergrad was in that. How do you like it? I am curious about how different the laws are between Ireland and the US.
Julianne wrote: "Yay Team C!I'm Julianne, I've been MIA from here for several months as I left my husband, so now I'm a single mom of a 13yo boy and I've got a new life. That's pretty much it about me right now....."
Welcome back! Hope we can help take your mind off some of the stressful things you are going through a little each day. :-)
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I don't know much about the mobile app, Samantha, other than when I go to the library and look up my GRs bookshelves there.
Do you ever get on a regular computer to be able to update things?
~LK
Hi everyone! I'm Jess (Jesscat)! I live in Australia and study science and read and that's about it really, haha. So excited for this challenge, go Team C! :)I'm starting the year with the third Dark Tower book by Stephen King
Danielle wrote: "Julianne wrote: "Yay Team C!I'm Julianne, I've been MIA from here for several months as I left my husband, so now I'm a single mom of a 13yo boy and I've got a new life. That's pretty much it abo..."
Thanks Danielle, it feels good to be back on. I've missed goodreads so much.
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Clever...Curious...Citadel (sorry, thinking "tower" here) ...Champions ...Capricious ...Constant ...
I'd be happy to volunteer as a co-captain as well... I think Karen & Tanya also volunteered? Do we wanna go with a few people to share out the responsibilities? Anyone else interested? How mamny do we need?
I like the idea of a name but I'm awful at trying to pick them!
Danielle wrote: I almost went into Criminal Law myself. My undergrad was in that. How do you like it? I am curious about how different the laws are between Ireland and the US. "
I love it, can be challenging at times as you have to deal with people accused of some pretty awful offences. If you've any specific questions about the law here feel free to ask!
Erin wrote: "Sandy, I'm extremely interested in how you found The Casual Vacancy. I'd love to hear your thoughts when you finish reading it"So far, so good Erin.
I'm a bit worried as a friend told me it wasn't worth reading, so I am trying not to let that color my opinion!
I'd suggest something simple as "C Us Win"
Good Morning Team C!!! **waves at all my friends and team members**Sorry I didn't check in yesterday but I got off from work and was TIRED LOLOL I took a shower,ate supper,went to bed to read ☺
I see a lot of friends and familiar faces here ☺ but for those of you who don't know me, I'm Robin. I joined GR in 2011 but really didn't involved with the groups/challenges until the latter part of that year. Since I joined some of the groups I have become addicted to challenges which has turned my TBR into a mountain ☺
I am from the Nashville TN area but currently live in a tiny village out in the middle of nowhere NE LOL Second to reading my other favorite hobby is crocheting. I used to strictly read just romance/historical christian fiction but in the last couple of years I have branched out and started reading fiction/paranormal/YA and a few other genres. I don't read many bios/autobios/non-fiction and avoid horror like it's a plague LOL.
I normally don't chat a whole lot but sometimes I will pipe up and put my 2 cents in lol. I don't write reviews but if asked by a group member I will give my opinion on a book.
At this time, I would prefer not to be a team captain because being out in the middle of nowhere we have a lot of problems with our internet going down.It goes down at least once a day sometimes for just a few minutes,hours or it could be days LOL. We just never know until it's not there.
It's been a pleasure meeting everyone and I really look foward to this challenge and chatting with everyone about books,reading and life in general!!!
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Oh, I like that one, Midu. I was trying to think of something using the play on "see" and "C," but couldn't think of anything.
Hey, ♥Robin♥! **waves**
~LK
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~LK
Midu wrote: "I'd suggest something simple as "C Us Win""I also vote for Midu's suggestion. I'm not even going to try and think something - this is awesome name. :D
I love the team name we have going here. I think it's fantastic!So I finished up my second book of the year,
, which was quite a clunker at 500 something pages! It was frustrating yet a good read at the same time. Odd combination. ;)It's great seeing some new faces here! Welcome everybody!!
Hello, my name is Sara, i'm from Croatia, and (unfortunately) I still go to high school. And instead of going out with friends, like any other normal teenage girl, I preffer to stay home and read.I mostly read ya, but I am trying to read more adult and dystopian books since I don't read enough of those.
My other interests include, but are not limited to: Sherlock, Psych, TMNT, Power Rangers and Batman!!!
The first book I started this year (and hope to finish before i go to sleep) is The Fault in Our Stars (sorry, I can't do links), and after that I'm gonna read Anna Karenina and Les Miserables, bacause the movies are coming out this month around here.
Midu wrote: "I'd suggest something simple as "C Us Win""Love it!
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~LK
Vikki wrote: "I'd be happy to volunteer as a co-captain as well... I think Karen & Tanya also volunteered? Do we wanna go with a few people to share out the responsibilities? Anyone else interested? How mam..."Vikki & Karen (and anyone else that had volunteered that I might have missed), we could divvy up the work in a couple ways. We could either rotate the entire batch of responsibilities, or we could split up the work and each be responsible for a certain element of the job over the course of the challenge. (Personally, I think the latter option would be easiest to keep track of.)
I LOVE the team name, by the way! :)
Sara wrote: "Hello, my name is Sara, i'm from Croatia, and (unfortunately) I still go to high school. And instead of going out with friends, like any other normal teenage girl, I preffer to stay home and read...."
It's good to see another person still in high school here! I was starting to think that I was the only teenager here. ;) But I'm just like you, I'm not much of a social or normal teenager, I always prefer reading.
Midu wrote: "@Aneeqah:pffft 940 pages
"Ok, my book was definitely NOT a clunker. ;) I rest my case.
Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "**waves** Hi, Sara (AKA Batman)! You do know, I really did almost put "Batman" after your first name to differentiate you from the other Sara's instead of the letter "F." ☺~LK"
lol I wish you did , that would've been so cool ;)
Also, just in case anybody wanted an update on where everyone is in this challenge in the first 2 days:Team A has read a total of 14 books. [2nd]
Team B has read a total of 16 books. [1st]
Team C has read a total of 12 books. [3rd]
Team D has read a total of 10 books. [4th]
So, right now we are in 3rd place, behind by 4 books for 1st place and behind by 2 books for 2nd place.
Aneeqah wrote: "Sara wrote: "Hello, my name is Sara, i'm from Croatia, and (unfortunately) I still go to high school. And instead of going out with friends, like any other normal teenage girl, I preffer to stay ho..."There is a God!!!
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Done!
BTW, need a manicure?
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Tanya wrote: "Vikki & Karen (and anyone else that had volunteered that I might have missed), we could divvy up the work in a couple ways. We could either rotate the entire batch of responsibilities, or we could split up the work and each be responsible for a certain element of the job over the course of the challenge. (Personally, I think the latter option would be easiest to keep track of.)"The latter might be easier... and then if someone's away on holidays or not gonna be about much with other commitments then the others can cover those jobs?
But maybe worth everyone keeping an eye if there's any problems, I think we're all different countries, so covers the time zones pretty well then.
Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "Sara wrote: "lol I wish you did , that would've been so cool ;)"Done!
BTW, need a manicure?
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:O I. Would. Kill. For. Those. Nails.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Did we lose
Diana?"
I thought she just meant she gave up trying to create the shelf until someone had a solution?
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P.S. I'm a GRs Librarian. I can change a page count, if you can refer me to an alternative edition, and need this done. (I'm only checking other editions on GRs.)
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Good Evening Teammates!!!! I like the name "C Us Win!!!" I have been trying also to think of something using the play on words of "see/C" but haven't come up with anything LOL.I had a slight change in my books of what I was going to read first and started & finished
last night. LOVED LOVED LOVED this book. I am currently half way through
Barbara ★ wrote: "Hey Robin nice to see you here."Hi Barabara!!! ☺ I am patiently waiting to see your posts about what you are reading LOL as I am sure I will be adding to my TBR when you start sharing your books ☺☺☺☺
Midu wrote: "I'd suggest something simple as "C Us Win""Hi Midu ☺ Awesome name!!!! I like it.
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REMINDERS
◈ Books must be over 170 pages in length for this challenge. We will be
monitoring this closely. Also, no graphic novels, manga, or children's picture books.
◈ Your book must have a start and stop reading date. Some of you may not be used
to doing this. These dates can be edited in the review screen of each book. Or, if you
update the current book you are reading from your update screen (upper right),
it will do the dates automatically.
◈ Remember to tag every book you read to your special bookshelf or
Team C won't get credit for it!
Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "Edited the first post to read:REMINDERS
◈ Books must be over 170 pages in length for this challenge. We will be
monitoring this closely. Also, no graphic novels, manga, or children's pictu..."
OK I'm not used to doing a start date but I think I did this right lol I went to my shelf and went into the main settings and added the start date and of course the read date was already there. I had my first book for 2013 on there and entered my start date which was Jan. 1 and my end date was Jan 2. So now on that shelf I have a date started,date read and a date added. Is this what you are asking for? I'm horrible about adding books as currently reading LOLOL and if I do I forget to update them.
Vikki wrote: "I'd be happy to volunteer as a co-captain as well... I think Karen & Tanya also volunteered?
Do we wanna go with a few people to share out the responsibilities? Anyone else interested? How mam..."
Yes I did volunteer :)
Do we wanna go with a few people to share out the responsibilities? Anyone else interested? How mam..."
Yes I did volunteer :)
Vikki wrote: "Tanya wrote: "Vikki & Karen (and anyone else that had volunteered that I might have missed), we could divvy up the work in a couple ways. We could either rotate the entire batch of responsibilities..."
I'm ok either way ! But I'm on vacation till the 13th and will not have access to a computer so cannot do anything till th2n!
I'm ok either way ! But I'm on vacation till the 13th and will not have access to a computer so cannot do anything till th2n!
♥Robin♥, it looks like you are doing it right. There are more than one paths to a successful posting; however, your challenge screen shows you as reading one book so far. Is this correct?
Hi team mates :-). My name's Cathie and I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I joined Goodreads last August. I'm in the counselling health sector and studied Anthropology and Women's Studies for my B.A. I also have Counselling and Social Service workers diplomas. It all just means I spent a lot of time at schools trying to figure out what I wanted to do, other than being a student :-)
I have taken some Creative Writing Courses. I like to draw and doodle when I'm not reading, love music and dancing and tinkering on my keys and I love anything that has to do with sharing a good story - people, books (obviously), movies, theatre, vgames.
I'm open to going along with any decision that the group makes in regards to team leader and group name.
Happy reading everyone! :-)
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