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Fruitcake Reporting Thread - Feb2013
3500 words, 1.5 spaced, references (Chicago style thank you) and a bibliography Amy. Didn't Janice mention that before?
*runs away before she gets hit*
HAHAHA...I believe if i were forced to write a 1000 word review then there would be no badge for me. You know, I can talk about books until people fall asleep most of the time, I don't know what it is about writing reviews that makes me not want to. I don't remember liking to do book reports as a kid though either.
I feel your pain, Amy. I'm the same way. I hated having to write book reports in school. The teachers always seemed to be looking for something other than what I wrote.
Oh, Ruth Rendell, why are your books soooooo slow moving? 70 pages remaining of A Sight for Sore Eyes and HOPING I can finish it tonight.
AmyK wrote: "HAHAHA...I believe if i were forced to write a 1000 word review then there would be no badge for me. You know, I can talk about books until people fall asleep most of the time, I don't know what..."
I can attest to that!!!!
My review for The Smoke Thiefhttp://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
This is as good as it's going to get!
I agree with your comment about the teachers always looking for something else other than what you wrote, Janice. I think I felt the same way, but it is almost too long ago to remember. Unlike Amy, I do not mind writing something now. There is no pressure and I can write what I feel is important to me.
There is something wrong when a teacher asks, "What is your opinion?" and then declares it incorrect.Good job, Amy! I enjoyed your review.
Janice wrote: "There is something wrong when a teacher asks, "What is your opinion?" and then declares it incorrect."Agreed, art in all forms is subjective.
You did good, Amy! :DJanice - if Dragons were real, she really WOULD have one, I am sure if it!
Rusalka - she is just too nice to write and say what she really thought about where you could put your badge if she had to write a book report like you indicated above. ;)
I did it! Fruitcake Challenge Complete!A Sight for Sore Eyes
by Ruth RendellReview: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Cherie wrote: "Rusalka - she is just too nice to write and say what she really thought about where you could put ..."Why do you think I ran away? So she couldn't reach me!!
I never liked writing book reports and still find it difficult to write reviews here. Sometimes I like or dislike a book just because. No real reason, or anything I can put my finger on. I don't always analyze that closely. For me it isn't necessary to have people agree with my take on something. Sometimes I'm in the minority, sometimes not. But at the same time I wouldn't want to rant about how much I hate a book and offend someone who loved it. Someone here, I don't remember who, said once that she doesn't analyze the books, talking about characterization or use of language, picking the books apart like it was part of an English writing course, but rather it's how it makes you feel. Did you like it? Not like it? Was there a part you liked more? Less? A yawner? Couldn't put it down? Spoke to you or not? So now that's how I look at the books I read. I still don't like writing reviews. :b
Fruitcake badge? *note to self... rethink that badge*
Janice wrote: "Fruitcake badge? *note to self... rethink that badge*"rofl
LOL! I resemble that picture, Amy!
The thing you have to remember with reviews is that it's your own opinion. I wouldn't worry about offending people with your reviews as it is your impression of what you have read. I recommend calling the authors names if you don't like the book. It's very therapeutic.You're tags have always cracked me up Gaeta.
Janice wrote: "For some reason that link isn't working, Thing Two. I did find it through your profile page. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."Thanks, Judy! I don't know what I copied ... :{
AmyK wrote: "Janice is a meanie!! Does my review have to have a minimum word count?"Hilarious!
Here you go:I read _____. I gave it ___ stars, because of the plot structure, anachronisms, out-of-time characters, and pretty language that devolves into "rosy-fingered" mush.
Gaeta1 wrote: " I don't think I'm going to get my bloated kitty badge. :( "You can do it!
Almeta wrote: "Lucy wrote: "Oh, Crash is an awesome movie. I've wanted to read the book for so long."There are two movies named Crash. The 2004 R-rated version (which is more well known) is much different fro..."
Don't worry, I am familiar with both. I guess I should have said "awesomely disturbing", that may have been a better indicator that I was speaking of the older Crash. ;) It's one of those movies I liked, but probably never need to see again. But I do still want tot read the book for some reason. Source material and all that. The other Crash is pretty good too (and disturbing in its own way), if there was a book, I'd read it.
Lucy wrote: "Almeta wrote: "Lucy wrote: "Oh, Crash is an awesome movie. I've wanted to read the book for so long."There are two movies named Crash. The 2004 R-rated version (which is more well known) is muc..."
Happy to hear you know of both. Didn't want you to be caught off guard by the older version and the fictional source. :)
Rosanna Arquette stole that fim!
I appreciate the heads up! And you're right, she did steal that one!
Whew I can't believe I finished my book in time. I've been so tired lately, it seemed like it took me forever to read my book: Love in the Time of Cholera.Here's the link to my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I finished reading
. I loved it!! :-). 5 stars! Woohoo :-). The best fantasy mystery I have ever read. Loved the world and I didn't want to leave it. Thank you so very much Ms. Royal Fruity Tuity for selecting/seeing such a great read in my future! Your powers are divine! :-)My review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Cathie wrote: "I finished reading . I loved it!! :-). 5 stars! Woohoo :-). The best fantasy mystery I have ever read. Loved the world and I didn't want to leave it. Thank..."One of my 5 star books as well. Ms. Royal Fruity Tuity is probably from the magical circus!
Debra wrote: "Whew I can't believe I finished my book in time. I've been so tired lately, it seemed like it took me forever to read my book: Love in the Time of Cholera.Here's the link to my review: http://ww..."
I really must watch the movie on the DVR.
Debra & Cathie - so happy you finished in time. Woohoo!
Almeta, yeah, I kept picturing her as I was reading about Isobel, lol. (Or at least picturing her profile pic!)
I didn't want to finish this book. Felt like I would be closing off something I didn't want to close. Thank God for deadlines to spur me on :-)
I read Heart's Blood by Juliet Marillier and finished it last night. I was really excited to have an excuse to read this one, and it did not disappoint!My review is below.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
It's good to see that you got your book finished just under the wire!!Has everyone finished their book (before midnight Feb 28) and reviewed it? Please make sure you report your successes so that you can get a badge.
I have the following as complete:Cherie - Along Came a Dog
Rusalka - Wolves of the Crescent Moon
Janice - A State of Wonder
Chris K - Mark of Athena
Judy - Invisible Cities
JKMays - The Pilot's Wife
Lara - Heron's Cove
Ann - Goodnight Nobody
Debra - Love in the Time of Cholera
Cathie - The Night Circus
Almeta - Wonder
Shanna-redwind - Unnatural Issue
AmyK - The Smoke Thief
Roz - A State of Wonder
Anna M - Charlie and The Great Glass Elevator
Jane - Scrapbook of Secrets
Lori - Shadow of the Wind
Connie - Lightning Bug
Shirley - Life Itself
Suzie - Bridges of Madison County
Helen - Mistress
J'Mom - Shatner Rules
Beth - The Kingdom of this World
April - Sight for Sore Eyes
Lucy - This is Not a Flophouse
Katrina - Timeless
Lynn - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Gaeta - Gods of Gotham
Marcus - Controlled Violence
Helen S - A Modern Witch
Thing Two - Coping with Post Traumatic Stress
Michelle - The Story of a Beautiful Girl
Naomi - Among Others
Alexandra - A Wrinkle in Time
Sharon - Hide and Seek
Shannon from NY - Still Alice
Emily - Heart's Blood
Not complete:
Travis - Wolf Hunt
Amanda - Travels in Mauritania
Chelsey - One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Mary Alice - Once Bitten
Pragya - What a Mother Knows
Kimberly - Vixen 03
Silver - The Bone People
Erica - Kungen Bugar
Jenny - The Lies of Locke Lamora
Amber - Mr Peanut
Kimberly (US) - The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Catherine - Age of Miracles
Jennifer B - While We're Far Apart
Lindy - Orchid Blues
Please let me know if I have any errors. I would hate to miss someone. In order to have completed your challenge, you needed to have read and reviewed your book.
Janice wrote: "I have the following as complete:Cherie - Along Came a Dog
Rusalka - Wolves of the Crescent Moon
Janice - A State of Wonder
Chris K - Mark of Athena
Judy - Invisible Cities
JKMays - The Pilot's ..."
Hi Janice - Mine is complete (Message 200). Thx!
Erg... I had forgotten to sign off my reporting with "Shannon from NY". I went back and did it. Sorry! I think I just need to change my name on here to Shannon from NY. Is that possible?
Sorry Emily! I even acknowledged that you had completed it and then forgot to cross it off my list.Shannon, you can change your Goodreads name and it will show as Shannon from NY for everything you do on the site. Unfortunately, there is no way to change it just for one group.
Shannon wrote: "Erg... I had forgotten to sign off my reporting with "Shannon from NY". I went back and did it. Sorry! I think I just need to change my name on here to Shannon from NY. Is that possible?"Yes, just edit your profile. and change your first name to "Shannon from NY".
Almeta wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Erg... I had forgotten to sign off my reporting with "Shannon from NY". I went back and did it. Sorry! I think I just need to change my name on here to Shannon from NY. Is that..."Got it thanks. :o)
Shannon from NY wrote: "Almeta wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Erg... I had forgotten to sign off my reporting with "Shannon from NY". I went back and did it. Sorry! I think I just need to change my name on here to Shannon fr..."Hey look, it's Shannon from NY! :)
Check your walls and make sure you were awarded your badge!Also, if you would like to use the fruit machine from time to time whenever you can't decide which book to read first, you will find it here: http://www.classtools.net/education-g...
::gasp::What? You mean you didn't use a magic fortune teller ball? My little fantasy world of you has now been destroyed ...
Janice wrote: "Check your walls and make sure you were awarded your badge!Also, if you would like to use the fruit machine from time to time whenever you can't decide which book to read first, you will find it ..."
This is a fun toy and it does not only decide about your next book, I just found out that my next husband will be George Clooney (Johnny Depp nearly missed) :-)
Lynn wrote: "::gasp::What? You mean you didn't use a magic fortune teller ball? My little fantasy world of you has now been destroyed ..."
The fruit machine was my magic ball. Hehehehe!
I finished Travels in Mauritania back in February, forgot to post--sorry.
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Books mentioned in this topic
Heart's Blood (other topics)The Night Circus (other topics)
The Night Circus (other topics)
Love in the Time of Cholera (other topics)
A Sight for Sore Eyes (other topics)
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Juliet Marillier (other topics)Ruth Rendell (other topics)
Donald Harington (other topics)
Cheryl A. Roberts (other topics)
Amanda Quick (other topics)
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