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Glad you are feeling better Travis.At work, it has been a busy afternoon of costumed trick-r-treaters going around the cubicles collecting candy for Halloween. I am going to go pick up a couple of Library books that have come through for my series challenge and start reading Hallowe'en Party, which I have been saving to read.
I was supposed to pickup a prescription from the pharmacy for my mom tonight; it's right by my office, which is 25 minutes from our house. I suddenly realize that I left my debit card at home, and no other way of paying. So, I came home, ate dinner, and had to drive all the way back. Now I just want to curl up and read!
My book challenge isn't counting all my new books. I thought it was because I just added them as read but when I put them on to read and switch them back to read it still doesn't work. any tips?
Joan wrote: "what are booktube videos?"
Hi Joan. Booktube videos are videos on YouTube all about books! It is a great way to pick up new authors/titles and I find, if I am in a bit of a reading slump it gets me pumped up to read. They also do reviews of books, just on video rather than in the written form which is pretty cool.
Hi Joan. Booktube videos are videos on YouTube all about books! It is a great way to pick up new authors/titles and I find, if I am in a bit of a reading slump it gets me pumped up to read. They also do reviews of books, just on video rather than in the written form which is pretty cool.
Kristie wrote: "Sorry to hear about the recent vandalism near you, Sarah. It's too bad that people have the desire to make things bad for others. Hope it is looking better. Travis, glad you are feeling better.
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The list for best reviewer is based on number of likes for reviews.
Monifa wrote: "My book challenge isn't counting all my new books. I thought it was because I just added them as read but when I put them on to read and switch them back to read it still doesn't work. any tips?"I've experienced the same issue. Because my OCD demands that it be accurate, I select the update option, and re-enter how many books I want to read, and re-reference the bookshelf. It's a pain but it does the trick.
What are some of the booktubers you guys watch? I haven't even tapped that area yet...I'm actually wondering if I should even ask! ;)Glad you are feeling better too, travis!
Monifa wrote: "My book challenge isn't counting all my new books. I thought it was because I just added them as read but when I put them on to read and switch them back to read it still doesn't work. any tips?"You have to add them as "Currently Reading" first. It's so you can add books as read- that you may have read years ago- without having those books counted toward what you read this year.
Tasha wrote: "What are some of the booktubers you guys watch? I haven't even tapped that area yet...I'm actually wondering if I should even ask! ;)"Some of my favourite Booktubers are:
Mercys Bookish Musings
Words of a Reader
Kirsty on Books
Jen Campbell
Bookish Thoughts
Reads and Daydreams
There are other Booktubers that I like too but these are the ones that I watch regularly and really enjoy. Booktube is pretty addictive so consider yourself warned Tasha ;)
I completely forgot back on Wednesday I went to the drug store and was appalled to see a whole section of store set up for Christmas. Candy, wrapping paper the works. Didn't see any Halloween must have been on a tiny shelf somewhere holding whatever was left
Bella wrote: "You have to add them as "Currently Reading" first. It's so you can add books as read- that you may have read years ago- without having those books counted toward what you read this year. ..."
Is the challenge widget not supposed to look at the "date finished" and populate it in the correct year?
I discovered that the short stories that I have set up on an exclusive shelf were counting towards my challenge even though they didn't go on my "read" shelf. I had to remove the dates and put them into a private note. I don't consider a short story a book.
Monifa wrote: "My book challenge isn't counting all my new books. I thought it was because I just added them as read but when I put them on to read and switch them back to read it still doesn't work. any tips?"Did you enter the date that you finished the book? My understanding is that the challenge looks at the "read" shelf and the date finished.
Janice wrote: "Bella wrote: "You have to add them as "Currently Reading" first. It's so you can add books as read- that you may have read years ago- without having those books counted toward what you read this ye..."For some reason, it just won't unless you set it to "Currently Reading." I think you might- although I've never tried it- be able to manually set the date started and have it also go into your Challenge list. (When you set a book to currently reading, it automatically sets your start date. So I'm assuming that that's what makes it register for a GR challenge for that year.)
I just picked a book at random - The Rosie Project. I didn't have it on my wishlist or anything. From the book page, I selected "read", then in the review section I entered today's date as started and as finished. It's being counted in my challenge.
Okay, just tried the same thing with Reconstructing Amelia except this time, I didn't enter the start date at all. It's showing in my challenge list.I wonder if it's something with the app? I entered the data from the full site.
Janice wrote: "Okay, just tried the same thing with Reconstructing Amelia except this time, I didn't enter the start date at all. It's showing in my challenge list.I wonder if it's something wit..."
I don't see Reconstructing Amelia in the list of your GR Challenge Books.
I'm coming down with a cold. I've done nothing but sneeze today and my nose is running like a tap. So I'm sat on here with a hot toddy now. Let's hope it does the trick. It's been a gorgeous day here - hard to believe it's the last day of October. Everything has returned to normal on the canal apart for one stretch which is still closed while it's being repaired.
I'm just sitting here with a cup of tea, reading and waiting for the little Halloweenies to come to my door. Of course, the dog is barking in anticipation. It's a 2 person job, one to answer the door and distribute treats, one to hold the dog so she doesn't rush the door and scare anyone. It isn't one of her favorite days of the year, right up there with the 4th of July.
I can hear the fireworks in the distance. We often get fireworks at halloween because it's so close to guy fawkes night. So people end up keeping there pets in for the next week or so because of it. I doubt we'll get any trick or treaters on the boat. There aren't any boaters with kids nearby which is a shame.
We've had quite a few trick or treaters this evening. I doubt we will get many more as a lot of places local to us are holding their fireworks displays tonight.
Sarah wrote: "I can hear the fireworks in the distance. We often get fireworks at halloween because it's so close to guy fawkes night. So people end up keeping there pets in for the next week or so because of it..."There are fireworks going off near to where I live too Sarah. There will be quite a lot going off next weekend too because that's when a lot of the big displays in the area are due to take place. We haven't had any trick or treaters come to the door so far. We used to get quite a lot coming round but the numbers have really dropped over the past few years. Thought there might be quite a few kids out and about this year seeing as the weather is dry and mild but haven't seen or heard any.
Oh my, the thought of fireworks and kids coming to the door at the same time. The dog would bark herself hoarse. We usually get about 15 - 20 treaters, but it's a Saturday and the weather is nice, so we prepared for double that. If not, my husband will be eating a lot of candy. At least he bought the kinds he likes.
My husband is working until 8, so I have to take the children out myself. Never done that before. Our neighborhood sucks- not a lot of kids, a lot of older people and they usually leave for the night. We usually drive to another neighborhood, but are stuck in ours this year. I guess if the kids don't get a reasonable amount of candy I can pick some up on clearance tomorrow.
It's not late enough, yet, for trick-or-treaters, here in the PNW. but truthfully, we never really get any so we stopped buying candy years ago. Seeing has how it's been storming all day, I'm sure most of them will find indoor spaces. I did spend the day moving the furniture back into the dining room, and loading up the hutch with all the china and crystal. My mom used to sell crystal in the 70's so there is a ton of it to haul around. It feels so good to have space in my living room again. We still have more to do, with about 20% more of the painting left. I'll be happy when it's back to normal.
Happy Halloween! No tricker treaters here and I really hope I don't have any. That may make me sound like a grouch, but I'm home alone with just the dogs and it is almost impossible to get to the door with three dogs freaking out because someone knocked. lol. My nieces and nephews are the only ones I've ever had and I might see them this year.I've been super busy the past few days. I took off work Thursday and Friday so I could finish getting ready for and have an estate sale at my M-I-L's house. I worked all day Thursday getting the last things ready and had the sale Friday and today. Yesterday went pretty well but today was a flop. Rain was moving in and I don't think people were out very much. We closed up after only about 3 hours with only one customer that was returning to pick up something bought yesterday. I sold several pieces of furniture and miscellaneous items yesterday, enough that I called the sale a success. I'll maybe try to sell some of the furniture and nicer collectible pieces online and take the rest to goodwill. My mother said i should set up again next weekend, but I don't much think I want to...
it just occurred to me that if my niece and nephew come here to trick or treat, I don't have any candy! I guess that means I'm in for a trick! Ruh roh! lol
Thanks Janice and Bella! I'll try adding dates and do currently then read from now on!
I'm glad your first day was successful KimeyDiann, last time my neighborhood got together to do a big "garage" sale, I only had one bed to sell. Several people were interested in it, but everyone wanted to talk us down on the price. The next day I sold it on Craigslist within hours.
thanks for the starter list of booktubers.
Bella wrote: "I don't see Reconstructing Amelia in the list of your GR Challenge Books. ..."I deleted it right away. I haven't read the book and it was just a test.
I didn't have any trick or treaters at my door tonight, but then I didn't expect any. I still bought some candy, just in case. Snack time!
@Janice, total win/win! We always make cookies just in case the boys across the street show up. They didn't this year, so, "chips ahoy"...sorry, I've had some vodka tonight.
Enjoy the cookies and the vodka, Lynda.
Lisa wrote: "Tasha wrote: "What are some of the booktubers you guys watch? I haven't even tapped that area yet...I'm actually wondering if I should even ask! ;)"Some of my favourite Booktubers are:
Mercys Bo..."
Thanks, Lisa! I'm sure I'm going to part way regret this... ;)
We had a nice night last night going around with the kds. My neighborhood is very small and we usually only have about 8 houses 'open' for halloween. We usually leave after and go to a bigger town where all the streets really get into it and have lots of homes open for trick or treating. We then go out to eat. It's a fun night.
@Tasha, I'm sure you'll regret it... I only watched 1 video and already added a book to my TBR pile...We had our trick or treating last Thursday. Our town (and other towns in the area) change Halloween night to the Thursday before if the 31st is a Friday or a Saturday because of the traffic. During football season the traffic is very intense on these nights here, so at some point it was decided it is safer for the kids not to be outside going around. Thankfully everybody adapts really well, and it works like a normal Oct. 31st.
It wasn't too cold, so we could go around for a long time. The kids had a lot of fun, and hoarded a huge pile of treats. (that's not so good, though)
The best part is the contact the kids have with the people. I love to see them saying "good night", and "happy Halloween", "I like your jack'o'lantern" and telling about their costumes. I don't know why but my two years old told everybody "see you tomorrow" (???)
At some point my four years old was tired of his claws (to hard to pick the treats with them) and took his costume off. In the following house he answered "I'm nothing" when inquired who he was. The woman laughed so much, that he changed his speech and in the rest of the houses he answered "I'm someone". :)
Sandra wrote: "@Tasha, I'm sure you'll regret it... I only watched 1 video and already added a book to my TBR pile...We had our trick or treating last Thursday. Our town (and other towns in the area) change Hal..."
Loved your four-year-old son's responses, Sandra! Cute and so funny -- and true - he is someone!
We ended up having about 40 kids last night. A couple of the neighbors came by for seconds hoping I didn't recognize them. The dog is still sleeping, so exhausted.
We always get about 200 trick or treaters and last night was great. I think the kids are so cute. I actually put my dogs in the back yard because they just spaz every time I open the door. I just leave it open so no one needs knock or ring the bell.
There were lots of fireworks going off near us last night but we had no trick or treaters at all. Maybe the kids were all at parties instead.
I didn't get any trick or treaters either. But, I did get a surprise yesterday.When I have groceries, I park along the sidewalk beside my apartment because it's a short trip to the patio door. It's much easier than hauling groceries through the parking lot, through two entrance doors and finally my apartment door. Mid afternoon when I arrived home with groceries, there were a couple of kids sitting on the pony wall by the parking lot. I opened the trunk and started to lift a couple of bags out when I heard, "Excuse me. Do you need help with your groceries?" The two kids had approached me. I thanked them for their offer and said I didn't need help. "Are you sure?" I asked them if they were going to dress up and go halloweening, what they were going to wear, where they went and if they were excited. They asked a third time if they could help, but I sent them on their way and told them to have fun and enjoy the evening. I was very impressed with these kids. Warmed my heart, so it did. :)
That's sweet Janice! It always makes me very happy, witnessing or experiencing such small shows of kindness :)No trick or treaters here, but that's no surprise. Halloween isn't very big here.
Janice wrote: "I didn't get any trick or treaters either. But, I did get a surprise yesterday.When I have groceries, I park along the sidewalk beside my apartment because it's a short trip to the patio door. It..."
That's lovely! Kids can be so sweet. Of course they can also be...the opposite. O_o
We got our usual zero trick or treaters. My kids make 4 stops grandma, great grandma, "adopted grandma", and great Aunt. We don't go door to door. Of course we don't have neughbors. Were supposed to go to Boo at the Zoo but something came up.
Janice wrote: "I didn't get any trick or treaters either. But, I did get a surprise yesterday.When I have groceries, I park along the sidewalk beside my apartment because it's a short trip to the patio door. It..."
That's really nice Janice!
That's awesome, Janice:) what nice kids! We didn't have any trick or treaters...but we also didn't buy any candy so it's probably good we didn't have any trick or treaters :) I would think being in an apartment would be prime for kids to trick or treat at. We didn't even see anyone walk by.
We explored along the blueridge parkway yesterday. It was beautiful and we came upon a waterfall! It was really cool! We had left our dog at home since he has some kind of bump on his tummy (the vet doesn't know what it is), so we didn't want to get him dirty :)
It's always a pleasure to see nice kids.
Janice wrote: "I didn't get any trick or treaters either. But, I did get a surprise yesterday.When I have groceries, I park along the sidewalk beside my apartment because it's a short trip to the patio door. It..."
thanks for the sweet story - so many kids today are truly thoughtful and wonderful
My mom just called to say my dad got fired from his job, quite unexpectedly. He's worked there for 46 years and had expected to stay there until his retirement in 5 years, but now they just fired him this morning, effective immediately. They have a new manager since a couple of years and the atmosphere has gone downhill fast and my dad has mentioned that a couple of times. I guess he was becoming too much of a hassle.
Financially my mom and dad will manage and I think he will enjoy spending his weeks doing jobs around the house and those kind of things. It just makes me SO mad - and sad - that he worked there, very hard, for over 45 years of his life, and this is how they thank him. No nice goodbye and thanks for all the work when he turns 67, with lots of his colleagues present whom he has worked with for decades, but instead they just kick him out with no thanks whatsoever. He doesn't deserve that.
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Travis, glad you are feeling better.
About the top reviewers - I thought it had to do with the number of reviews and how many people 'like' them. Not sure why I think that though.
As for me, I currently have no reading time! I am moving tomorrow and spent the day packing. I was running around too much to really listen to anything. Can't wait to be in our new house in a few days and able to relax a bit.