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[Catherine]

Jen wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Beth (Ducky) wrote: "You guys really need to stop adding books to my TBR. It's getting outrageous"

Um..Beth(Ducky).....you have NO idea!!! None at all!! People have gottem sucked..."



Hmmmm..how to explain...lol...are you sure you really want to go there? It is waaaaaaaay more than 3500, I can tell you that...lol.

[Catherine]

Jen wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Beth (Ducky) wrote: "You guys really need to stop adding books to my TBR. It's getting outrageous"

Um..Beth(Ducky).....you have NO idea!!! None at all!! People have gottem sucked..."

Jen..just sent you a friend request...lol....you better take a long piece of twine or some such...so that you can find your way out again!!!

[Beth]

Catherine wrote: "Jen wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Beth (Ducky) wrote: "You guys really need to stop adding books to my TBR. It's getting outrageous"

Um..Beth(Ducky).....you have NO idea!!! None at all!! People have g..."

Now I'm curious so I sent you a friend request!

[[deleted user]]

I have a hard time picking just one favorite book. I tend to read series though(I'm just not a big fan of reading single books).

Currently waiting on the next book in the Safehold series by David Weber and book 16 of the frontier's saga by Ryk Brown. 2 current favorites hand down.

Growing up it was Harry Potter. I loved the big online presence and reading fanfiction. I'm still going to give a listen through of all the audio books since their on audible. And I'll be buying the new screenplay(which they'll hopefully have on audible).

After that it switched to LOTR. I'm halfway finished with the last of the history of middle earth series. Again, I love the books and the online presence with fan films, discussions, podcasts, etc.

[Catherine]

Beth (Ducky) wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Jen wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Beth (Ducky) wrote: "You guys really need to stop adding books to my TBR. It's getting outrageous"

Um..Beth(Ducky).....you have NO idea!!! None at a..."

Don't say I never warned you!!! lol

[Catherine]

Jessica wrote: "I have a hard time picking just one favorite book. I tend to read series though(I'm just not a big fan of reading single books).

Currently waiting on the next book in the Safehold series by David ..."

Whilst I do love stand alone books...I do trnd to read a lot of series to..whether that is by design or not, who knows. I love Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter...but have you read Outlander series?

[Jen]

Catherine wrote: "Jen..just sent you a friend request...lol....you better take a long piece of twine or some such...so that you can find your way out again!!! "

Catherine, I just accepted. Thank you! And. . . W-O-W. You have the largest TBR shelf that I have ever seen. !!! Now to compare and see how many of my scant few are on your monster list. ;-)

Only 846?! I might have some on mine that you want on yours, lol. ;-)

[Catherine]

Jen wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Jen..just sent you a friend request...lol....you better take a long piece of twine or some such...so that you can find your way out again!!! "

Catherine, I just accepted. Thank y..."

I see you found your way out!!! lol. My list is alive (I think)....books magically appear there!! I also keep finding books here, and every time I walk onto Barnes & Noble (bookshop) the books just jump into my bag!! I always have to leave some behind...lol. it's so sad....and then I go back again...just to get them!!

[Beth]

Catherine wrote: "Jen wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Jen..just sent you a friend request...lol....you better take a long piece of twine or some such...so that you can find your way out again!!! "

Catherine, I just accep..."

Yeah imagine working there! I can't even tell you how many books I've bought since I started working at B&N

[[deleted user]]

Catherine wrote: "Whilst I do love stand alone books...I do trnd to read a lot of series to..whether that is by design or not, who knows. I love Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter...but have you read Outlander series? ..."

I haven't. I'm a bit worried since it's a romance. Romance is one of those things that I find hard to like. I like strong female and male main characters that tend to have an equal relationship. If you've ever seen Charmed, think Piper and Leo. They love each other, they get into their fair share of arguments, and they rescue each other when they get into trouble. It's not lopsided like in most romance novels.

I'm not saying romances are a bad thing, their just normally not to my taste in books or tv.

[Jen]

@Catherine: lol! And I feel your B&N pain. I am limited to buying pretty much just one book at a time, one book per coupon. But thanks to a super nice batch of coupons I got in November-January, I've been able to grow my collection by over 100 books in recent months. :-)

[Jen]

Mods, When does tomorrow's Readathon start? Midnight of our individual time zones? A designated time of your choosing? I need to know if I can go to bed tonight. ;-)

[Catherine]

Jessica wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Whilst I do love stand alone books...I do trnd to read a lot of series to..whether that is by design or not, who knows. I love Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter...but have you re..."

I am telling you...Outlander is a terrific series...yes..there is romance, but there is also a burly highlander...aka...James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser....yummy!!!

And the books follow history pretty well :)

[Karsyn]

Jen wrote: "Mods, When does tomorrow's Readathon start? Midnight of our individual time zones? A designated time of your choosing? I need to know if I can go to bed tonight. ;-)"

You can start/read anytime, but the actual interaction (like during Leprechaun) will start early in the A.M. (EST), probably by 8, perhaps before.

[Catherine]

Jen wrote: "@Catherine: lol! And I feel your B&N pain. I am limited to buying pretty much just one book at a time, one book per coupon. But thanks to a super nice batch of coupons I got in November-January, I'..."


Oh..there's no "leaving with one book" for me!!! I take a bag with me...and when it's full..then I leave!!! Sometimes I have a few extra in my hands...but I try to only use the bag...hahaha!!!!

[Catherine]

@Jessica.....just give it a try...you might be pleasantly surprised :)

[[deleted user]]

Do people mainly use physical books here? I tend to use a mix of physical, ebooks, and audiobooks. I have to use my shelves here to divide between them so I can see where I have each book in a series.

[Jen]

Karsyn wrote: "You can start/read anytime, but the actual interaction (like during Leprechaun) will start early in the A.M. (EST), probably by 8, perhaps before. "

Okay, thanks! :-)

[Jen]

Jessica wrote: "Do people mainly use physical books here? I tend to use a mix of physical, ebooks, and audiobooks. I have to use my shelves here to divide between them so I can see where I have each book in a series."

I do. I have over 1,000 books on my Kindle (most not on my to-read shelf here in Goodreads) and maybe a dozen audiobooks from Audible.com, but I rarely listen to audiobooks and it's even more rarely that I read a book on my Kindle. I much prefer print editions. :-)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Jessica wrote: "Do people mainly use physical books here? I tend to use a mix of physical, ebooks, and audiobooks. I have to use my shelves here to divide between them so I can see where I have each book in a series."

As Jen said, it's more of a preferrence :D My Kindle comes in handy when I go on trips and don't want additional weight, audiobooks when I'm on the road (or plane lol). But I prefer print coz I love the feel of turning them pages!

[[deleted user]]

I finally caught up on reading this crazy long chat! I am so excited for this challenge! :)

My favorite book is really hard to pinpoint...I would probably say my favorite recent reads are Me Before You and The Fellowship of the Ring...of course HP is up there too. I have a lot of five star books though...

I read a mix of physical, ebook, and audiobook. It really just depends on what format I can get a hold of. I love audiobooks for commuting, they make the time just fly by!

[[deleted user]]

Kathleen wrote: As Jen said, it's more of a preferrence :D My Kindle comes in handy when I go on trips and don't want additional weight, audiobooks when I'm on the road (or plane lol). But I prefer print coz I love the feel of turning them pages! "

I've never had a preference. I always just pick up what's cheapest when I want something. I do make sure to have a large collection of audio books and podcasts for work. And I have audio, ebooks, and physical copies of the Harry Potter and LOTR books, along with a few other favorites.

[♦Ashley♦]

Nice to see some familiar faces:) *Waves at Eldarwen


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[Diane Woods]

Cait wrote: "Sort of on the topic on favorite books:

I just finished We Are the Ants and my emotions are running rampant. Anyone else finish a book recently that's made them cry? Anyone else f..."

I think a sign of a really good book is if it can actually make you cry at the end. I havent read one recently, but I understand the idea completely.

[♦Ashley♦]

Oh geez!! A favorite??? My most recent favorite in the last couple years was The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. I've been meaning to read the second one, but haven't gotten around to that door stop yet.

[♦Ashley♦]

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Nice to see some familiar faces:) *Waves at Eldarwen



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ok...I ment to wave hello at you, not make you want to puke. I can't keep looking at this LOL!

[Diane Woods]

Jessica wrote: "I have a hard time picking just one favorite book. I tend to read series though(I'm just not a big fan of reading single books).

Currently waiting on the next book in the Safehold series by David ..."If

If I may, I would like to recommend a series to you. Piers Anthony wrote a fantasy series called "Xanth" and it is great! Everyone in the land has their own magical power that they inherit at birth. The first book, "A Spell for Chameleon", is a journey for the protagonist to find her own magical power since one did not present itself at birth. The subsequent books build off the original characters. When I last checked, there were about 35 books. They are kind of short, but that might keep you going for a while!

[Diane Woods]

Catherine wrote: "Jen wrote: "@Catherine: lol! And I feel your B&N pain. I am limited to buying pretty much just one book at a time, one book per coupon. But thanks to a super nice batch of coupons I got in November...">

My local library has a book sale about 4 times a year and they always have a "bag of books" day at the very end of each one. That means you can go in, fill a paper grocery bag with AS MANY books as you can fit in there and they will let you buy the whole bag for $5! I either do that or go to Hooked On Books when I want to stock up.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Kathleen wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Do people mainly use physical books here? I tend to use a mix of physical, ebooks, and audiobooks. I have to use my shelves here to divide between them so I can see where I have eac..."

I'm exactly the same. I really prefer print books but the kindle is great for cheapies and when travelling.

[Ray (user2637)]

Greta wrote: "Oh no, my TBR is growing!! Ray, That book sounds really good...definitely one I want to check out."

There is a novella, and then a novel with the same name. The novel is the one you want! People loved the novella so much, she added to it. :)

[Ray (user2637)]

Jessica wrote: "Do people mainly use physical books here? I tend to use a mix of physical, ebooks, and audiobooks. I have to use my shelves here to divide between them so I can see where I have each book in a series."

I read almost exclusively ebooks. Hurts my hands to hold physical books too long (I have fibromyalgia, andlots of diagnoses ending in -itis.)

[Maya]

I love that everyone's books that are their favorites are on my list already.

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry is my favorite book I've read this year. Big huge tears, ugly sobbing, and overwhelming joy.

The Book Thief is my favorite of all time. I've often said that if you don't get feels at the end, you may not have a soul. Because feels. ♡♡

[Catherine]

I only do real books. I love the feel and smell of them. I am not a computer person, and I really don't like looki g at a screen of any type for very long. Plus..it's more tiring on your eyes and head.

[Catherine]

Another favourite author is Jill Mansell..just finished another of her books...Good at Games

[Ashley]

Hello All :)

I figured out my favourite book last week...it's Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. I've always said that I love them all and can't pick a favourite. But I did. Finally.

Ahh chatty teams! Now the funny thing is that a lot of us want chatty teams and I'm seeing a few comments saying that they haven't been on one in the past or they are on a "quiet" one now.

Did you ever think that maybe your whole team is secretly "chatty" and they are just waiting for someone else to kick off a convo!? So follow on from Marie and ask your current team what their favourite book is.

It's like prep work for Wobble hahaa

[Marie (UK)]

Cait wrote: "Favorite book is a tie between my top 2. The Dog Stars and Paper Towns. They couldn't be more different but I couldn't choose between the two for a favorite. They are..."

i have read paper towns will take a look at the other

[Marie (UK)]

A Bookworm Reading (Plethora) wrote: "My two recently read favorite books that I recommend to everyone...A Man Called Ove and My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry.

Why....they just have a won..."

have added the first, as it is in my library (the only way books are getting onto my TBR at the moment)

[Marie (UK)]

Karsyn wrote: "My favorite book is the one and only

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that was fabulous read it twice already

[Marie (UK)]

Jessica wrote: "Do people mainly use physical books here? I tend to use a mix of physical, ebooks, and audiobooks. I have to use my shelves here to divide between them so I can see where I have each book in a series."

i have a kindle but since retirement am trying to stick to the cheaper library options so physical audio and e books from there

[Marie (UK)]

I have just finished Shtum this is one to make you move towards the tissues

[Jen]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "I read almost exclusively ebooks. Hurts my hands to hold physical books too long (I have fibromyalgia, andlots of diagnoses ending in -itis.)"

I'm the opposite, lol. I have both carpal tunnel and tendinitis in my hands, and for me, I need the variety that reading print editions provides. It's the incredibly rare occasion (if indeed it's ever happened) where I'll read two books in a row that are the exact same size and length.

Holding my Kindle for too long activates my tendinitis, so that's one reason why I don't much like to read on it very often. The other being that I get eye strain headaches that turn into migraines.

So it's mostly print for me! :-)

[Ashley]

Marie wrote: "Karsyn wrote: "My favorite book is the one and only

"

that was fabulous read it twice already"

I must be the only person who hated this book! I almost want to read it again to see if I missed something

[maria helena]

Ashley wrote: "Marie wrote: "Karsyn wrote: "My favorite book is the one and only

"

that was fabulous read it twice already"

I must be the only person who hated this book! I almost want to read it again to see if I missed something "

I highly recommend trying the audiobook. It is narrated by the amazing Jim Dale.

[Ashley]

maria helena wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Marie wrote: "Karsyn wrote: "My favorite book is the one and only

"

that was fabulous read it twice already"

I must be the only person who hat..."

Ahhh a good idea...but I really don't like his narrating so I don't think that would work for me. Maybe if Stephen Fry narrated!

[Bookworm_gem]

My all time favourite book is Pride and Prejudice, I have lost count of times read and have so many different copies of it...everytime I see a new cover I buy it.

More recently I loved The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared

[Kazen]

Jessica wrote: "Do people mainly use physical books here? I tend to use a mix of physical, ebooks, and audiobooks. I have to use my shelves here to divide between them so I can see where I have each book in a series."

I'm almost completely digital. I live in Japan where space is at a premium, and ebooks just fit into my life better. Easy to read on the train, easy to read while knitting. Try holding a paperback open while working on a sock! ;)

[Kazen]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "I read almost exclusively ebooks. Hurts my hands to hold physical books too long (I have fibromyalgia, andlots of diagnoses ending in -itis.)"

Ray, I also find ebooks easier on the body. Much love to you - grah fibro! I have one of the -itises, ;)

It's nice to make the text really big so I can read without glasses in bed, too. ;)

[Elsbeth]

Karsyn wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "Beth (Ducky) wrote: "Can one of the mods check to make sure I sure clicked "wants a chatty team"? Now that we are talking about this, I want to make sure I clicked that one :p"

Ca..."

Ah, that is a good idea! Last time I was in a team challenge, most of my team were in a different time zone. Every time the captain made a request for someone to read a book for a certain task, by the time I would read that request, someone else had already finished the book (well, almost anyway...).

Like now: I looked at this thread last night - now it is morning and there are 2 more pages full of fun talk! Great! :D

[Victoria]

maria helena wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Marie wrote: "Karsyn wrote: "My favorite book is the one and only

"

I highly recommend trying the audiobook. It is narrated by the amazing Jim Dale.
..."

Hey, Maria Helena!!
I also loved the audiobook of The Night Circus. Although, Jim Dale also narrated the Harry Potter books so I kept thinking of reading them while listening to it.

[maria helena]

Victoria wrote: "Hey, Maria Helena!!
I also loved the audiobook of The Night Circus. Although, Jim Dale also narrated the Harry Potter books so I kept thinking of reading them while listening to it."

I listened to the Harry Potter books first and loved Jim Dale's narration. The fact that he was also narrating The Night Circus was the reason I read it.