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[Alannah]

Thank you for bringing it to my attention, its bee deleted.

[Marina]

Spam everywhere:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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I think there might be more, because this person appears to have written 12 messages in our group, and as far as I see it's always the same spam message. I've only linked the ones I noticed in the discussions I follow.

[Alannah]

Marina (Sonnenbarke) wrote: "Spam everywhere:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

Thank you Marina, I woke up to the emails this morning, the member was still in the group so I have managed to find all his comments, I have deleted and blocked him and I'm working my way through deleting the comments.

[Alannah]

I am aware of this comment left here but I can't seem to delete it. It won't let me.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[B the BookAddict]

Thanks for being on the ball, Marina and Alannah.

[B the BookAddict]

August 2019 Fiction Group Read - Nomination Time! Msg # 18 is self promotion.

Nomination Thread - Non Fiction Group Read (August & September 2019) Msg #9 and #10 Self promotion

[Alannah]

B the BookAddict wrote: "August 2019 Fiction Group Read - Nomination Time! Msg # 18 is self promotion.

Nomination Thread - Non Fiction Group Read (August & September 2019) Msg #9 and #10 Self promotion"

Deleted, thank you for letting me know, Bette.

[B the BookAddict]

You're welcome.

[Karin]

This post is not in English:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I am not sure if it's spam or not ;)

[Alannah]

Karin wrote: "This post is not in English:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I am not su..."

It does look like it as the link is quite suspicious. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

[_jolb.85_]

Hi - not sure if I can do this but it’s worth an ask. I went to America on holiday and bought a book to read on the flight home. I ended up not reading it and it got put on my shelf when I got home. However, I’m having a tidy up and I already have the same book. So, is there a way I can offer the duplicate book which is in good condition, never read, anywhere, to a GRs member who may like it? I am not looking to sell it, but gift it to someone who may have read the other books by the same author? My next stop is selling on FB but thought a reader on here may like it. Thanks in advance for any help

[Alannah]

_jo.85_ wrote: "Hi - not sure if I can do this but it’s worth an ask. I went to America on holiday and bought a book to read on the flight home. I ended up not reading it and it got put on my shelf when I got home..."

If you are happy to gift it, go ahead but just be careful we do have a lot members from all over the place in this group. In case you may not want to pay more shipping overseas.

[B the BookAddict]

Alannah or LauraT, please open this link: https://www.goodreads.com/group/comme...

Why do entries dated 2016 and prior all have lines thru them?

[Tamara]

_jo.85_ wrote: "Hi - not sure if I can do this but it’s worth an ask. I went to America on holiday and bought a book to read on the flight home. I ended up not reading it and it got put on my shelf when I got home..."

Another option is to leave it at a train station or bus station or some other public place with a note suggesting whoever finds it should read it and pass it on to someone else.

[Alannah]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Alannah or LauraT, please open this link: https://www.goodreads.com/group/comme...

Why do entries dated 2016 and pri..."

I'm honestly not sure, this is not something I have done. I'm hoping it's just a site error.

[LauraT]

Alannah wrote: "B the BookAddict wrote: "Alannah or LauraT, please open this link: https://www.goodreads.com/group/comme...

Why do e..."

No clue!

[B the BookAddict]

Thanks, ladies. I have not noticed it before and thought it might have something to do with older posts being archived.

[Antonio]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Alannah or LauraT, please open this link: https://www.goodreads.com/group/comme...

Why do entries dated 2016 and pri..."

Go to this link and follow instructions: https://support.office.com/en-us/arti...

[B the BookAddict]

Thanks, Antonio.

I knew know how to do that but wondered if the Mods did the initial strike-through for any particular reason. But thanks, Anyway :)

[Kim]

What has happened to the 'Favourite Books of 2020' discussion - I went on to put my May choice on it and can't seem to find it - perhaps me just being thick?!

[Alannah]

It’s still there, I can’t link on my phone but have a look under Book Chat. It’s under there. I will link when I get on my laptop in a bit.

[Kim]

Alannah wrote: "It’s still there, I can’t link on my phone but have a look under Book Chat. It’s under there. I will link when I get on my laptop in a bit."

Thanks Alannah - found it okay now!!

[B the BookAddict]

Self Promotion: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Book Chat - New Poetry Released

[Alannah]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Self Promotion: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Book Chat - New Poetry Released"

Sorted, thank you for letting me know.

[Tweedledum]

Alannah are we having a September readathon ?

[Alannah]

Yes we are, I’m currently in work at the moment so will need to post about it when I’m home.

[Tweedledum]

Great, I haven’t been able to take part for a few months so looking forward to it!

[Tweedledum]

Are we having a November readathon?

[Alannah]

Tweedledum wrote: "Are we having a November readathon?"

I still need to work out the dates for the November one as it is over American thanksgiving. I have just set up the October one; https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I'm sorry for the lateness, with everything going on. I had a health scare, the week just got away from me.

[Tamara]

Alannah, I hope all is well and that the health scare turned out to be nothing serious. Take care and stay safe.

[Tweedledum]

Alannah , wishing you well, make sure you look after yourself. 🌈

[Cleo]

Hope you're doing much better, Alannah. I appreciate all the work you do in this group and there are times when you need to take time for yourself. Take care!

[Jade]

Have you announced the non fiction group read? I was looking for the thread.

[Alannah]

Jade wrote: "Have you announced the non fiction group read? I was looking for the thread."

Oh gosh, sorry! I will get that done, Thank you for reminding me.

[Tweedledum]

Hi Alannah are we having a readathon this coming weekend?

[Alannah]

Tweedledum wrote: "Hi Alannah are we having a readathon this coming weekend?"

Yeah, was hoping to set it up on my lunch break at my laptop today but my phone did not stop. Will set it up first thing.

[Tweedledum]

👍

[Greg]

Alannah, you are the best! You do so much for this group! :)

[Tweedledum]

💐💐💐

[Kim]

Hi there,

Is there going to be a 'Favourite Books of 2022' thread?

I've noticed last year's wasn't particularly 'well-used' but I find it quite useful and helps me organise my thoughts as to 'best books of the year' when it comes to December!

[LauraT]

Kim wrote: "Hi there,

Is there going to be a 'Favourite Books of 2022' thread?

I've noticed last year's wasn't particularly 'well-used' but I find it quite useful and helps me organise my thoughts as to 'bes..."

You're right!
Here it is: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Kim]

LauraT wrote: "Kim wrote: "Hi there,

Is there going to be a 'Favourite Books of 2022' thread?

I've noticed last year's wasn't particularly 'well-used' but I find it quite useful and helps me organise my thought..."

Thanks, Laura!

[LauraT]

Thanks to you who's pointed it out to us!

[spoko]

I’m curious about the polls—why are the results hidden until the poll is complete? I’m in several GR book clubs, and this is the only one that does that. Especially considering the short turnaround between the end of the poll and the start date for the reading, it would often be nice to know how the results are going.

From the other groups I’ve seen, it’s sometimes (though not always) pretty clear which book is leading. For people who might have a hard time getting a copy, and/or for those of us who like to read in advance of the discussion (to avoid seeing spoilers), that earlier information would be valuable.

I’ve skipped a couple of recent reads, because there wasn’t enough turnaround time. What I’d really love is a few more weeks between the poll and the discussion, but that seems like a bigger change. Displaying poll results ahead of time would be a step in that direction, though.

[Alannah]

spoko wrote: "I’m curious about the polls—why are the results hidden until the poll is complete? I’m in several GR book clubs, and this is the only one that does that. Especially considering the short turnaround..."

There's no real reason but I don't think it's made a difference in participation though. We are aware of the spoilers which is why we are now creating two separate threads where people can choose to avoid or read about the spoilers should they wish. We are hoping going forward, that if people can't get ahold of books in time, they will not see spoilers accidentally.

[spoko]

Alannah wrote: “There’s no real reason but I don’t think it’s made a difference in participation though. We are aware of the spoilers which is why we are now creating two separate threads”

You may be right. It’s definitely made a difference for me w/r/t participation, but I’m only one person.

As far as the two threads, I find that approach interesting. To me it doesn’t seem sustainable to bifurcate the discussion like that, but if others are comfortable with it, I could certainly be wrong. For me it means I wouldn’t set foot in the spoilers discussion until I was completely done with the book, and by that point I think I’d probably feel like I was pretty far behind the thread. There are times when that’s enough of an obstacle to prevent me participating. My own approach (read completely, then discuss) works better with groups that have more turnaround time between choosing the book & discussing it.

Again, obviously I’m just one person, and if no one else has any of these hang-ups, I’m fine just participating in whatever limited way I can be comfortable with. I mostly raised the question to see whether anyone else consider these to be issues.

[Tweedledum]

Hi Alannah is there going to be a readathon this weekend?

[Alannah]

Sorry it’s been a busy couple of weeks for me. I will get one set up now.

[Tweedledum]

You are a star!

[Alannah]

Tweedledum wrote: "You are a star!"

Please see attached, unfortunately I can't send more than one broadcast message

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...