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April Toppler Methods of Selection
Oooohh I'm so tempted to pick number 6 .... but I think I'll be sensible seen as I'm away that weekend.
In order for my choice to be random, I am going to use the fruit machine to pick which number method I will use.
I can't wait for next weekend! I hope this week goes by fast.
jaxnsmom wrote: "In order for my choice to be random, I am going to use the fruit machine to pick which number method I will use."I was thinking the very exact thing....
race you to the fruit machine!
Woohooo - headed to my toppler thread to apply the method. :)
I ended up with the fruit machine choosing my book with the fewest ratings, which is To The Elephant Graveyard by Tarquin Hall. If the writing's as good as in his Vish Puri series, I'll be very happy.
Are we to put our results in this thread too? The fruit machine chose the option to read the book that had been on my TBR the longest. That would be Misery
Just a little tip for people trying to quickly find thir TBR Toppler thread (there are quite a few to wade through). Go to the top of this page and click on "TBR Topplers". It will take you to a list of all threads in the folder. Mouse over "Topics". Click on it and it will sort them alphabetically.
Almeta wrote: "Haunts, the shortest book! Hooray!"Hmmph! Why couldn't I have gotten that method? Old slowpoke me needs all the help I can get!
Actually, Almeta... it looks that like book would have also been the winner if you had gotten the method that has you reading the book with the fewest ratings, since that has 0 ratings. You may be the first!
I also ended up choosing the book that had the fewest GR reviews (great idea BTW!). I'll be reading Deep Change: Discovering the Leader Within which I'll also be reading for my Happy Hour Girl's Club at my job.
Janice wrote: "Are we to put our results in this thread too? The fruit machine chose the option to read the book that had been on my TBR the longest. That would be Misery
Just a little tip for people trying ..."
Post about your book anywhere you'd like.
Ahem...where were you with your handy tip when I was trying to figure out participants in the last Toppler?!?!
Oh boy, got shortest book. I'll be readingGenesis. Great for a slow poke like me. Maybe I'll actually finish and have time to read another one.
jaxnsmom wrote: "Ahem...where were you with your handy tip when I was trying to figure out participants in the last Toppler?!?!"I discovered that when I was trying to post badges one time and losing my mind. In desperation, I moused over the headings looking to see if they could be sorted somehow and was pleased to see that they were sortable. YEAH!
The fruit machine picked for me the shortest book on my list. So...here's where I show my real blondeness :-)Is that in terms of page numbers or name of title? Just wondering, looking at others selections?
Cathie wrote: "The fruit machine picked for me the shortest book on my list. So...here's where I show my real blondeness :-)Is that in terms of page numbers or name of title? Just wondering, looking at others ..."
I would say that's page numbers.
That's what I'm thinking too. My shortest book is the one with the longest title, lol. Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
Cathie wrote: "That's what I'm thinking too. My shortest book is the one with the longest title, lol. Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back"
LOL! The title makes up for the page length, I guess.
I'll be reading The Great Santini because it has been on my tbr the longest. (since April 14, 2012) LOL!
Pragya, it still looks like an excellent book! ; ) I am trying not to add it to my tbr. I am sitting on my hands! Let me know if it is as good as it looks! lol
Cathie wrote: "That's what I'm thinking too. My shortest book is the one with the longest title, lol. Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back"
Man, that is a mouthful! You should get a prize for the longest title! ; )
I got the method where I have to pick one of the other participants and they then decide which book I will read! JMom, seeing as this is your toppler would you mind picking my book for me? Please be kind! ;)
I got the shortest book which on my list was my #10 book
This method will give me a feeling of accomplishment quickly!
Well guess what? When I found my copy of the book it has 400 pages! So, now my book will be
Lisa wrote: "I got the method where I have to pick one of the participants and they then decide which book I will read! JMom, seeing as this is your toppler would you mind picking my book for me? Please be ki..."
Oh, there's a method like that? Wow, sounds good.
Oh, that is lovely, Ann. And what a great book you have to begin with, too! ; )
Connie wrote: "Pragya, it still looks like an excellent book! ; ) I am trying not to add it to my tbr. I am sitting on my hands! Let me know if it is as good as it looks! lol"Lol. Sure, Connie. I'll let you know.
Connie wrote: "Oh, that is lovely, Ann. And what a great book you have to begin with, too! ; )"I know Connie, I really lucked out! It's one of the few Binchey books I haven't read yet!
I didn't think Binchey wrote books that short ~ lucky you and that just got added to my to read list :-)
Pragya wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I got the method where I have to pick one of the participants and they then decide which book I will read! JMom, seeing as this is your toppler would you mind picking my book for me?..."
There certainly is! Looks like I am the only person to pick that method so far! It's going to be interesting to see what book is chosen for me :)
Fingers crossed and hoping you get the one you want the most, Lisa!
I've got the method to choose which book has been on my TBR list longest. That would be Cat's Cradle which, hooray, fits in with my alphabet challenge! I have one book to read this week before it, and will start reading it today! Thank goodness Cat's Cradle is available at the library. I had failed to request in advance!
I have to read the book thats been on my shelf or list longest and it is The Murder of King TutYeah been meaning to read this for a long time start of 2011 lol
Debra wrote: "I've got the method to choose which book has been on my TBR list longest. That would be Cat's Cradle which, hooray, fits in with my alphabet challenge! I have one book to read this week before it..."Debra, you can also buy it from Amazon kindle for $1.99 only today - looks like your lucky day. :)
Debra wrote: "I've got the method to choose which book has been on my TBR list longest. That would be Cat's Cradle which, hooray, fits in with my alphabet challenge! I have one book to read this week before it..."Science Fiction, Dystopia..right up your alley. I hope you like it and can convince me that I might like it also. Kurt Vonnegut and I have not gotten along in the past, even though everyone sez that he is such a nice fellow! ☺
Yay, shortest book! Boy Meets Boy, which is perfect considering I have an all afternoon/evening farewell party that I'd completely forgotten about until yesterday!
This is so exciting! I love all the methods! I got the method to read the book that has been on the TBR or physical shelf the longest. Well... A Separate Peace was a book that my husband brought with him when we moved in together... over 17 years ago! I'd say that's the winner :)
Cathie wrote: "The fruit machine picked for me the shortest book on my list. So...here's where I show my real blondeness :-)Is that in terms of page numbers or name of title? Just wondering, looking at others ..."
You're right, it's page numbers :)
Ann wrote: "I got the shortest book which on my list was my #10 book This method will give me a feeling of accomplishment quickly!"
And at 196 pages it wouldn't qualify for other challenges, so that worked out great!
Lisa wrote: "I got the method where I have to pick one of the participants and they then decide which book I will read! JMom, seeing as this is your toppler would you mind picking my book for me? Please be ki..."
I picked Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Vampire. Enjoy!
Cathie wrote: "That's what I'm thinking too. My shortest book is the one with the longest title, lol. Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back"
Looks like it was meant to be :~)
Debra wrote: "I've got the method to choose which book has been on my TBR list longest. That would be Cat's Cradle which, hooray, fits in with my alphabet challenge! I have one book to read this week before it..."Yay Debra! It's been a long time since I've read any Vonnegut, I need to reread a few.
Josee wrote: "This is so exciting! I love all the methods! I got the method to read the book that has been on the TBR or physical shelf the longest. Well... A Separate Peace was a book that my husband brought wi..."That's a long time to have a book!
Josee, did you look at all the methods? Not sure from your statement. If so, and you're going to read a second book, let me know and I'll tell you what to do.
No jaxnmom, I only looked at one. I was only commenting on the methods others got. I might be able to get a second book in but will only check another method once I finish my first book :)
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Without reading the spoilers, choose one method. Then you may open that method and find out what you'll be reading first.
Tell us what method you used, but don’t tell what number the method is. No one should know what each numbered method is, everyone should be picking blindly.
Remember, you are on your honor to read the book from the first method you choose. Don’t pick another method until after you have finished your book.
If you are traveling and think you’ll read more than one book but don’t want to pack them all, PM me.
1. (view spoiler)[Go to http://www.random.org/ and enter the number of books on your list as the maximum. Click on generate and read the book that number book on your list. (hide spoiler)]
2. (view spoiler)[Read the book that’s been on your tbr or physical shelf the longest. (hide spoiler)]
3. (view spoiler)[Read the shortest book on your list. (hide spoiler)]
4. (view spoiler)[Read the book with the fewest number of ratings on GR. (hide spoiler)]
5. (view spoiler)[Choose someone from the list of participants and have them pick your book for you. (hide spoiler)]
6. Only if you’ve used all the other methods or are very adventurous! (view spoiler)[Copy the participants names into the fruit machine and spin for a name. Go to their list and choose one of their books to read, but it can’t be one on your list. (hide spoiler)]
Have fun, but remember, I am