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message 1901: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (mkc2192) Working a blood drive on Monday and donating some of my blood. This will be my second time donating and I'm nervous. My first time wasn't a very good experience...


message 1902: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

ally  ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments Lynn wrote: "The importance of Libraries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa6ER...
The story of the boy has just made me cry!"


Wow.

You know, I never appreciated libraries until my late 20's. Now, I can't imagine my world without them.


message 1903: by Kirsten (new)

Kirsten  (kmcripn) ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ wrote: "Lynn wrote: "The importance of Libraries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa6ER...
The story of the boy has just made me cry!"

Wow.

You know, I never appreciated libraries until my late 20's. ..."


Really? How sad! I remember trying to go to school even when sick if it were library day!


message 1904: by Lynn, Moderator (last edited Jul 12, 2015 06:41AM) (new)

Lynn | 4471 comments Mod
I've been silly busy over the past month so only been half around.

Had a food festival to organise and run, my choir had their summer concert to prepare and perform at and being part of a summer community theatre production which took up most of my time. Yesterday was our last night and couldn't have been more proud to be part of the production.
If you're interested here's a peak of what I was involved in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3Jtn...
(The singing you hear is me .... and the rest of the choir)

I am glad to be getting my life back though .... the idea of leaving work and going home to do nothing is so appealing at the moment!

What's everyone else been up to?


Virginie (chouettblog) | 350 comments Lynn wrote: "I've been silly busy over the past month so only been half around.

Had a food festival to organise and run, my choir had their summer concert to prepare and perform at and being part of a summer ..."


Wow! I would have loved to have seen that. What a production!!


Virginie (chouettblog) | 350 comments Been really busy too! Ironically, Goodreads was the start of the journey!

After joining this group and reading 60 books in that year I ended up creating a blog called http://chouett.com/ where I post my reviews and luckily I also get to interview authors.

Let's see what else the future holds...


message 1907: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
Looks like a great show, Lynn! Congrats on your blog, Virginie! I've been super busy lately too, but bot really accomplishing anything to talk about. Just lots of work stuff, house stuff, family obligations. Keeps me busy.


message 1908: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Lynn | 4471 comments Mod
Virginie (LaChouett) wrote: "Wow! I would have loved to have seen that. What a production!! "

Thanks Viginie, it was amazing thing to be part of.

Virginie (LaChouett) wrote: "Been really busy too! Ironically, Goodreads was the start of the journey!

After joining this group and reading 60 books in that year I ended up creating a blog ...... "


Good for you :)


message 1909: by Savanes (new)

Savanes | 2107 comments Wow, it looks AMAZING Lynn! Congrats!!!

@Virginie: your blog looks great. Keep going! :)


Virginie (chouettblog) | 350 comments Savanes wrote: "Wow, it looks AMAZING Lynn! Congrats!!!

@Virginie: your blog looks great. Keep going! :)"


Thank you so much! :)


message 1911: by Anima (new)

Anima Miejska | 1698 comments Lynn, congrats, it all sounds like a huge enterprise, and successful one, great to have the feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction, and some spare time after all the activities :)

Virginie, the blog idea sounds great, keep my fingers crossed for the success :)


Virginie (chouettblog) | 350 comments Anima wrote: "Lynn, congrats, it all sounds like a huge enterprise, and successful one, great to have the feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction, and some spare time after all the activities :)

Virginie, the b..."


Thank you Anima!! :)


message 1913: by Alissa (new)

Alissa Patrick (apatrick12211) Went to a hiking trail with my husband and 2 year old daughter yesterday, which is no easy feat because #1- I'm 5 months pregnant & #2 I am SO not a hiker haha. Luckily it wasn't too bad... but what I loved was there was a Library in the middle of the woods! Right by a lake there were benches, and a little Tiny House filled with books. There was a "Leave a Book/Take a Book" sign on the full-to-the-brim shelves. I love that! I told my husband that we need to go back soon so I can make a switch! =)


message 1914: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Lynn | 4471 comments Mod
Oh that sounds lovely!


message 1915: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
What a great surprise! Love that idea.


message 1916: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

ally  ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments That sounds like a dream!


message 1917: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer I love it!! Hope that happens to me some day :)


message 1918: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
I'm so disappointed! The City of Mirrors was supposed to be out this October and now the new release date states Dec 31, 2016! I feel like I've been waiting forever for this book. I'm propbably not going to remember half of the previous books when it finally comes out. :(

Also, did anyone else notice that there is now a page count for Winter? It is currently listed as 824 pages! That's way more than I expected.


message 1919: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Lynn | 4471 comments Mod
Kristie wrote: "Also, did anyone else notice that there is now a page count for Winter? It is currently listed as 824 pages! That's way more than I expected."

Ah that doesn't surprise me, I've been hearing through various booktubers that it was going to be a long one.


message 1920: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
Lynn wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Also, did anyone else notice that there is now a page count for Winter? It is currently listed as 824 pages! That's way more than I expected."

Ah that doesn't surprise me, I've been hearing through various booktubers that it was going to be a long one."



I had no idea! I was shocked. I planned to read it for a challenge before the end of the year, but it looks like it may take me longer than expected. Still can't wait to read it. :)


message 1921: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

ally  ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments All these date changes. I'm honestly considering avoiding reading a series til its all done. The best example is Game of Thrones. I'm going to have to re read 5000 pages before book 6 and then probably 6000 pages before book 7. Most times I don't remember a book clearly after 6 months... never mind YEARS.


message 1922: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Lynn | 4471 comments Mod
ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ wrote: " I'm honestly considering avoiding reading a series til its all done."

I've pretty much started doing that this year.


message 1923: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
This is the first time it's really been a problem for me. I thought it came out in October of last year, so I thought that I only had a couple of months to wait. Then, I saw that it was October of this year. I'm not sure if that was a date change or just my mess up. But to see December 31 of next year was awful. That will be 2 and a half years between installments. I'm sure I'll forget a lot of it and the books are pretty long, so I really don't want to do a re-read. I'll probably do a summary read or something.


message 1924: by [deleted user] (new)

Help! I can't decide what to read next: Since you've been gone ( by Morgan Matson) or All the bright places (by Jennifer Niven); which one do you recommend? :)


message 1925: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
I haven't read either, but I want to read All the Bright Places, so I suggest that one. :)


message 1926: by [deleted user] (new)

Thank you, Kristie. I'm officially starting it tonight.


message 1927: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
Hope you love it!


message 1928: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Lynn | 4471 comments Mod
Paulina wrote: "Help! I can't decide what to read next: Since you've been gone ( by Morgan Matson) or All the bright places (by Jennifer Niven); which one do you recommend? :)"

I see you decided to go with All the bright places (which I've not read) but I urge you to still read Since You've Been Gone after. I love Morgan Matson books and that one didn't disappoint, I loved it.


message 1929: by Tracy Marie (new)

Tracy Marie (whatawhimsicallife) Spent a couple days at the river enjoying the water and the view.


message 1930: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
Sounds fabulous, Tracy! I could use a couple of relaxing days.


message 1931: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (last edited Sep 05, 2015 08:10AM) (new)

ally  ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments Is it just me, or has anyone else found the Audible Daily Deal to be massively disappointing for the past few months?

I wanna know who picks the books! Get them on the phone! We need to chat!


message 1932: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
What?! You don't want Stuffology 101?! haha I've been noticing that too and they're mostly about $3.95 too.


message 1933: by Kirsten (new)

Kirsten  (kmcripn) ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ wrote: "Is it just me, or has anyone else found the Audible Daily Deal to be massively disappointing for the past few months?

I wanna know who picks the books! Get them on the phone! We need to chat!"


It is NOT just you. At least, they're helping my budget. But I remember a lot of the past daily deals were books I really wanted. I got EUPHORIA by Lily King, for example.


message 1934: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

ally  ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments Kristie wrote: "What?! You don't want Stuffology 101?! haha I've been noticing that too and they're mostly about $3.95 too."

BAHAHAHAHA!


message 1935: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (last edited Sep 06, 2015 04:52PM) (new)

ally  ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ wrote: "Is it just me, or has anyone else found the Audible Daily Deal to be massively disappointing for the past few months?

I wanna know who picks the books! Get them on the phone!..."


Sometimes when I look at friends shelves, and I see the "audible shelf" I'm like... what?! when?! Where was I? When that was on...

With the Canadian/US exchange I really cannot afford the audible monthly subscription right now. I was counting on deals and have found NONE!

Thank goodness my library has Hoopla and does online audiobooks (but the selection is pretty weak).


message 1936: by Kirsten (new)

Kirsten  (kmcripn) Stress-buster: How making time for books can make you feel less busy. (Harvard Business Review)

http://latimes.us10.list-manage.com/t...


message 1937: by Kirsten (new)

Kirsten  (kmcripn) ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ wrote: "Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ wrote: "Is it just me, or has anyone else found the Audible Daily Deal to be massively disappointing for the past few months?

I wann..."


I would NEVER cancel my subscription. I get 1 book a month plus the specials. It's just wonderful. Also, there are some good deals when combined with Kindle deals.


message 1938: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

ally  ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments Yeah.... well... If its a matter of food or audiobooks, I'll choose food.


message 1939: by [deleted user] (new)

So, today is my birthday. My best friend bought me a book I already had... felt so bad when I told her that. She was sooooooo happy when she gave it to me...I feel terrible :(


message 1940: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

ally  ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments Maybe... you can buddy read it together?


message 1941: by [deleted user] (new)

Hahaha no, she kind of hates reading...


message 1942: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

ally  ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments Paulina wrote: "Hahaha no, she kind of hates reading..."

WHAT!? lol


message 1943: by Mandy (new)

Mandy Kristen, Thanks for sharing that great HBR article! It inspires me to keep reading! :)


message 1944: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 6832 comments Mod
ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ wrote: "Is it just me, or has anyone else found the Audible Daily Deal to be massively disappointing for the past few months?

I wanna know who picks the books! Get them on the phone! We need to chat!"


Today's audiobook is The Fire Sermon. It's a YA post-apocalyptic story for $3.95. From the blurb I have questions, which may end up being a plot hole, but I bought it anyway. A friend is reading and said she's really enjoying it.


message 1945: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

ally  ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments Well, that's (possibly) an improvement.


message 1946: by Savanes (new)

Savanes | 2107 comments Winter is coming yay! I mean Winter by Marissa Meyers of course! ;)
I will post a comment in the buddy request thread, if anyone feels like reading it ASAP.


message 1947: by sonya (new)

sonya marie madden  | 151 comments I will!


message 1948: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

ally  ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments Savanes wrote: "Winter is coming yay! I mean Winter by Marissa Meyers of course! ;)
I will post a comment in the buddy request thread, if anyone feels like reading it ASAP."


lol


message 1949: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Lynn | 4471 comments Mod
So what does everyone think of the changes to the look of Goodreads?

I have to say I'm struggling with it at the moment. Everything is a bit washed out and gives the impression of being slightly blurry. Much more difficult to read :/


message 1950: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (last edited Dec 15, 2015 12:27PM) (new)

ally  ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments I totally agree with the blurry text. This site is going to give me a headache!
Is there a way to communicate this to them?
Found a comment thread!

https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/5...


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