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Vipin
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Jun 06, 2016 12:29PM
In! Here's my TBR link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
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This seems like just the thing I want to do! I even spent an hour and a half getting books together for picking out of, and created a special shelf for it! :') This is the link to my shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
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Sometimes I also am in the frame of mind wherein only certain books are tolerated, and rest seem insipid.
Thanks for informing me about this. I am up for the challenge. Here is my to read list.https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
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I totally agree with about the choice of shelf, people have hundreds of books on their tbr. So it will help if one give here a modified shelf here.:)
people can sign ups till 14 and by 15 we'll announce the pairings.
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please post link to the shelf that you want to read a book from.
Manju wrote: "I came across this challenge in another group, found it innovative and I thought of creating it here.So this is where interested members of IR sign up for this challenge with their to-be-read she..."
Why didn't someone think about it before???? Anyways, here is my list
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Hello,My to-be-read link is below. Please take the burden of choosing my next book to read.:)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Manju wrote: I totally agree with about the choice of shelf, people have hundreds of books on their tbr. So it will help if one give here a modified shelf here.:)peop..."
Removed the link of of my to-read shelf from previous comment. Posting the link to pick-it-for-me
I'd participate from the next month, probably. Too busy now. I did come across something like this in another group and it seems like a great idea. Good thinking, Manju.Do add the links of the person's comment (with the shelf link) on the sign-ups list. That will be easier for the picker to get to his/her partner's comment (and hence the shelf link) without hassle.
And I agree with Sri on specifying the maximum no. of books on one's shelf, i.e. the immediate TBR shelf. Maybe 14-15, or whatever you guys decide.
Happy picking, everyone! :D
Is there a duration for marking these as read (and pick up another one), say a month, or something? Or can we do it in our time and then ask for our partners to pick us another read?
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Better to finish book in a month. If this i.e. July, turn out to be a success we'll make it a monthly feature. :)
But if you finish first books fast, you can ask your partner to pick another book for you.
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Do add the links of the pe..."
Thanks Polo!
Will add the links to second post once we announce pairings.:)
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Please post link to your tbr.
Manju wrote: "Sharadha wrote: "Is there a duration for marking these as read (and pick up another one), say a month, or something? Or can we do it in our time and then ask for our partners to pick us another rea..."Or you can choose rest of the books for that month yourself. :) :) just kidding.
should the partners also change each month/every two months? to the break monotony? (more members could interact with each other that way....)
Indrani wrote: Or you can choose rest of the books for that month yourself. :) :) just kidding."Yep, just won't tell my partner that I have finished my book ;) :P
Jaya wrote: "should the partners also change each month/every two months? to the break monotony? (more members could interact with each other that way....)"I like this idea - reassigning partners sounds fun :D (more work for the mods though)
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My next on reading shelf is Why Nations Fail
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That's the idea. Every month people will have to put up their names. Unless they add a disclaimer saying they have to be considered every month. And the process of randomization will be there. Otherwise the partners may end up boring each other :P (JUST KIDDING)
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You have to give a whole shelf full of possibilities for your partner to choose for you.. not a single book :D
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This seems to be an interesting experiment. Here is my shelfhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
dely wrote: "It's an excellent idea! Sadly I follow only my mood picking up books so I don't think I will take part in this challenge. I don't want to be a recommended a book for which I'm not in the right mood..."true. it happens with me too! but still am very tempted to join.
When are we starting with this challenge?
This is interesting. Count me in. :)Here's my to-read list -
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
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We'll announce pairs by 15 and then you can choose book/books for your respective partner. You have to read the given book in July.
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