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Clean Your Shelf -Again! (MMC)
Sapir wrote: "I'm still hesitant to join because I'm afraid to turn down my partner ._.That's the problem when there's a real prize involved."
It's fine Sapir, seriously :) We try to even the partners so everyone has a fair chance. If you are a slower reader then we'll try to pair you with someone who is a little faster. We try to pair people up so that every group has a fair shot at winning. Otherwise, it's just no fun if one group is way ahead or way behind everyone else.
Ok, so I'll join. Can I include books that weren't published yet on my list? I have many ARCs that I need to clean from my shelf.
Sapir wrote: "I don't want to ruin anybody's chances for winning but I want to do this challenge for fun."Dont worry about it and just do it for fun :)
Sapir wrote: "Ok, so I'll join. Can I include books that weren't published yet on my list? I have many ARCs that I need to clean from my shelf."Yes, that's ok :)
Oh that's great!! It makes the challenge easier.
Sapir, I agree with everyone, don't worry about the spped of your reading. What I like in this challenge is that it gives me a push to read books that have been sitting around for ages and it also relieves me of the burden of having to choose what to read next.
Me too! I'm still working on my shelf! LOL!!
Tatiana wrote: "Sapir, I agree with everyone, don't worry about the spped of your reading. What I like in this challenge is that it gives me a push to read books that have been sitting around for ages and it also ..."Thanks Tatiana!! I want to do this challenge for this very reason - I just can't decide what to read next because I have so many books.
I'm working on my shelf, which is pretty hard because I have to choose 20 books out of... 450? XD
I'll join! I'll make my shelf later tonight.
I am looking forward to see who's my partner:)
i think im going to do partners at the end of today, instead of tomorrow. but people can still sign up till tomorrow:)
I can't wait! Will you post the pairs list today?
Sapir wrote: "Tatiana wrote: "Sapir, I agree with everyone, don't worry about the spped of your reading. What I like in this challenge is that it gives me a push to read books that have been sitting around for a..."Wow that's a lot of TBRs!!!
Jeanine wrote: "Sapir wrote: "Tatiana wrote: "Sapir, I agree with everyone, don't worry about the spped of your reading. What I like in this challenge is that it gives me a push to read books that have been sittin..."I know ._.
Greta wrote: "i think im going to do partners at the end of today, instead of tomorrow. but people can still sign up till tomorrow:)"Yay!I can't wait.
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Sarah wrote: "Anybody else feel like they're just waiting for this to start so that they can get reading?! The waiting is torture!"Me! So hard to pick a book that does not count for the challenge! It's funny, when set a book aside for a challenge, you suddenly get an urge to read it
Tatiana wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Anybody else feel like they're just waiting for this to start so that they can get reading?! The waiting is torture!"Me! So hard to pick a book that does not count for the challenge..."
That's why I love challenges.They make me read all those books in my TBR list I've ignored so far.
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Daniela wrote: "Where will you post the pairs list?"I can't remember where Greta put them last time, but the pairs will either be in this thread or the review thread, or possibly even both.
Sarah wrote: "I keep looking at my tbr and thinking - well that counts for that challenge, and that begins with a 'd' etc. and then don't know what to read now!"Lol sorry! I'm making a list of each challenge and then writing down where each book fits as I pick a book. I'm a little bit obsessive about this kind of stuff though. I have to list things and organize them or I'll go crazy.
Jalyn, I'm doing the exact same thing! I have so many lists going and I'm arranging books by date to-read and it's a little nuts :P
Yes, I will post partners on this thread sometime tonight my time (EST) :)
Jalyn You and I are similar. I always make lists of challenges and what I'll be reading. I have to admit this: after making a few lists on paper, I decided to make an excel spreadsheet for the challenge. It's just easier that way, and it doesn't have my messy handwriting messing it up.
Excel is amazing, and I also use it to keep track of all the books I buy, even the kindle ones. It is one of the most helpful things ever.
Martha wrote: "Are you allowed to use books that you're planning to use in other challenges too - if they've been on your to-read shelf for a while? So could I use a book for this challenge that I'm also planning..."Yes, you can use a book for multiple challenges...not ure if I had responded to this previously
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I have to admit this: after making a few lists on paper, I decided to make an excel spreadsheet for the ch..."
yikes! I thought my obsessive list making was extreme!Wouldn't have a clue what to do with a spreadsheet!
Kaitlin wrote: "Jalyn You and I are similar. I always make lists of challenges and what I'll be reading. I have to admit this: after making a few lists on paper, I decided to make an excel spreadsheet for the ch..."
I wish I was this organized!
Lol I didn't make an excel spreadsheet but I got a piece of paper and wrote down all the books that I'm going to read and what challenges it counted for.
Sarah wrote: "Kaitlin wrote: "Jalyn You and I are similar. I always make lists of challenges and what I'll be reading. I have to admit this: after making a few lists on paper, I decided to make an excel spread..."
I went to a short excel workshop a few years ago on a visit to a college. I learned how useful excel can be keeping lists organized and I believe one of the instructors mentioned that her son used it to keep a list of his books. So, when I got home, I made one for myself. I'm really grateful for being as weirdly organized as I am (at least in this area).
If you have Windows 8 you can download the free app for OneNote. It's really useful to keep track of challenges :)
Gah! How did I miss so much on this thread?!?
@Jessica-Glad it's not just me! I have a page that organizes mine by buddy read date too!@Kaitlin-I like to stick with paper, but I always re-write everything once I have everything settled. Sometimes I have to scratch things out or change dates and it's messy, so later I will write everything out again neatly :)
The Teams Are: 1. Kaitlin and Jaycee
2. Sarah Elizabeth and Mikaela*
3. Tatiana and Megan
4. Martha and Mimi*
5. Mishma and Zuzia*
6. Jodi and Hannelore
7. Leigh and Shymaa
8. Sherry and Niamh
9. Tiea and Evelyn
10. Jessica and Laura*
11. Lindsey and Joelle*
12. Marla Mei and Mei
13. Rachelle and Sapir
14. Sarah* and Daniella
15. Harley and Jamie
16. Jeanine and Morgan
17. Alley and Abbie
18. Jalyn and Jona
19. Novel and Greta
20. Jenna and Trisha
If you have a "*" by your name, please add your shelf some time tomorrow!!
Reading for the challenge starts on July 1st
Before you post your list of books for your partner, check with them. Some partners may already have buddy reads planned during the challenge period which can be used to your team's advantage!
I can't wait to see people's lists!! Post them on this thread when you've made them! Just a reminder...the format should be something like this....
My partner is ____
1st
because the cover attracted me. 2nd
- because i love reading male perspective3rd-10th
Substitute book _____(In case a book is really bad and can't be finished, then this book would take it's place on the list. )
I can't wait either. I've been anxiously waiting for my list since I signed up.
*People can still join till tomorrow! I need at least one more person :)
Daniela wrote: "Which Sarah, because there's two of them :s" The Sarah in message #9 :)
Alley wrote: "Here's my shelf! http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...I love these challenges."
Great! I just have to see who joins tomorrow, so I can partner you up:)
My partner is Shymaa1st
so we can buddy read on it! Lol2nd
I read this last year I think & it was amazing.3rd
I read it not too long ago & it was really good.4th
I haven't read this one, but I really liked Shatter Me.5th
I heard Laini Taylor is an awesome author!6th
so we can buddy read together (again) Lol :P7th
The cover looks cool!8th
so you can finish the series :)9th
The title sounds intriguing. 10th
The series's title (7 Deadly Sins) intrigued me.Substitute book:
Hope you enjoy all of them & hope that I chose the ones you were itching to read, Shymaa!
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That's the problem when there's a real prize involved.