Leslie's 2017 Book Buddy Challenge

[Leslie]

Lots of book love going 'round here!!!

I like your list Jean!!

[Jean]

Thanks Leslie! This was a great idea. Hoping it helps clean up my TBR!

[Grey]

Ok, here we go! Here's my list! https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Anna - Slammed
Amy - Hausfrau
bev - Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Cheryl - Heart-Shaped Hack
D.G. - Dark Room
Ela - The Bird and the Sword
Fabi - Bad Things
Jan - The Turning Point
Jean - A Lover's Lament
Leslie - Kiss the Sky
Lisa - Lock & Key
Lisa A. - Curing Doctor Vincent
Maryse - Forever, Interrupted
Melinda - Emma Scott, RUSH
Michelle S. - A Court of Thorns and Roses
Nay/Renee - Avoiding Commitment
Paula - Sparrow
R. Renee/Robin - The Butterfly Project
Tasha - Carry On
Tessa - Carter Reed

[Robin]

Leslie, this is the greatest thing ever. I'm not even holding people down with my shoe and they're reading all my favorite books.

[Tessa]

You know what's funny? Tnhey are mine too, but it is almost never under my name.

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Thats whats so fun, Tessa. Lol.

[Grey]

I thought I did well for both of you...

[Anna]

This challenge should help us learn each others reading tastes better. Then we could make an ultimate reading list from all of these favorites.

[Jan]

No more time today. I'm gonna have to look at this tomorrow.

[Paula]

Jean wrote: "Okay, here's my list:

Anna -

Amy -

Bev -

Cheryl -

D.G. - [..."

oooh loved 9 minutes

[Paula]

Here's my list:

Amy -
Anna -
Bev -
Cheryl -
D.G. -
Ela -
Fabi -
Grey -
Jan -
Jean -
Leslie -
Lisa -
Lisa A. -
Maryse -
Melinda -
Michelle S. -
Nay/Renee -
R. Renee/Robin -
Tasha -
Tessa -

[Leslie]

Robin wrote: "Leslie, this is the greatest thing ever. I'm not even holding people down with my shoe and they're reading all my favorite books."

I KNOW!!!! I am doing happy dance. I was just doing challenge for myself. I thought everyone would think it was cool to see my picks. I had no idea you guys would join me!!! All the book pushers are in heaven. Hee hee

Grey - and Paula -

OOOO.EEEMMM.GEEEE.

[Leslie]

Tessa wrote: "You know what's funny? Tnhey are mine too, but it is almost never under my name."

That's the BEST part as there are MULTIPLE faves of mine all over the place.

Woot! Woot!

[Robin]

Leslie wrote: "Robin wrote: "Leslie, this is the greatest thing ever. I'm not even holding people down with my shoe and they're reading all my favorite books."

I KNOW!!!! I am doing happy dance. I was just doing..."

Book pushers? Who? What? *whistles, points to bev* Must be her!

[Nay]

I missed out on an entire day of internet interaction yesterday because I was at the cardiologist/endocrinologist from 5:30 until about 4 and was completely worn out last night. So I still haven't done my picks, but I'm getting it done today for both challenges. I have NO dr. appointments or rehab today and I'm so excited to just be able to stay home and do NOTHING!

I'm loving all these lists! And you are so right, Robin--it's so exciting to see my friends reading books I loved just by their own choosing. And people seem to be picking a lot of books that I read years ago that I would consider 'originals' in this indie book explosion. The ones that many have tried to copy but that just can't be duplicated!

[Ela]

I'm really happy to see DG loved Transcendence as much as me and my BSM and HBSFFL!

[Jean]

Okay, it's too early in the morning and I'm being lazy.....BSM? HBSFFL?

[Ela]

Jean wrote: "Okay, it's too early in the morning and I'm being lazy.....BSM? HBSFFL?"

LMAO....My friends and I have some "personal titles we gave each other....Book Soul Mates

Ho Bag Sisters For Fucking Life

[Jean]

Blahahahahaha!!! That is not what I expected them to mean! I love it!

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Robin wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Robin wrote: "Leslie, this is the greatest thing ever. I'm not even holding people down with my shoe and they're reading all my favorite books."

I KNOW!!!! I am doing happy dance. I..."

Robin wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Robin wrote: "Leslie, this is the greatest thing ever. I'm not even holding people down with my shoe and they're reading all my favorite books."

I KNOW!!!! I am doing happy dance. I..."

This is the beauty of it, others are doing the pushing for us.

[Ela]

Jean wrote: "Blahahahahaha!!! That is not what I expected them to mean! I love it!"

We can be very creative or NOT...

[Ela]

bev wrote: "Robin wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Robin wrote: "Leslie, this is the greatest thing ever. I'm not even holding people down with my shoe and they're reading all my favorite books."

I KNOW!!!! I am doing ..."

Pushers......lmao...........when I see that word I think of drugs

[Leslie]

Ela, can we all be ho bag sistahs?? We should ask Grey to change title of group. I like HBSFFL. Hee hee

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Um....

[Ela]

My new list! Thanks Grey!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Ela]

Leslie wrote: "Ela, can we all be ho bag sistahs?? We should ask Grey to change title of group. I like HBSFFL. Hee hee"

Um sure...

[Jean]

I made my Pick For Me list but it was like 70 some books. I narrowed it down to 50 something. Is that too many? Isn't it better to have more choices? And who picks when?

[Lisa]

I am so darn confused - these two challenges seem to have morphed into one big happy mess.

So let me make sure I understand.

Challenge #1 - Five Star Challenge. We pick one book that each of our Ho Bags for Fucking Life has marked as a 5 star read, and commit to reading those this year. List of people to pick from was supplied by somewhere up there!!

Challenge #2 - Pick For Me. We set up a list of however many books we want and make a new shelf. Then each month our selector tells us who is picking for who - i.e., Bev picks for Ela, Robin picks for Nay, Grey picks for Jean, blah blah blah. Then you have to read the book that month that your person picked for you from your Pick Me List.

Did I get all that right?

[Jean]

That seems totally right Lisa!

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Except for the ho bag part, yes.

[Ela]

I followed Grey's fine cheating example and combined the 2 lists.

[Ela]

Lisa wrote: "I am so darn confused - these two challenges seem to have morphed into one big happy mess.

So let me make sure I understand.

Challenge #1 - Five Star Challenge. We pick one book that each of our ..."

You forgot SISTERS OR SISTAHS....

[Grey]

the plot thickens... after Ela picked on me for cheating... she decided that I was brilliant! LOL! *side-eyes Ela* I combined the challenges into one shelf... because I honestly want to read all these books, but I figure this way, I will let you guys pick which order I read them in. *shrug*

[Tessa]

Alright, where do you all get the tiny url to share a shelf? Mine is huge.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I know this can't be right.

[Ela]

Grey wrote: "the plot thickens... after Ela picked on me for cheating... she decided that I was brilliant! LOL! *side-eyes Ela* I combined the challenges into one shelf... because I honestly want to read all th..."

I too am a cheater pumpkin eater! I have NO SHAME! *side-eyes Grey and her brilliance*

[Ela]

Tessa wrote: "Alright, where do you all get the tiny url to share a shelf? Mine is huge.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list......"

YUP THAT'S IT! YOU MUST READ SWEET THING and the Infamous Ellen James is hilarious!!!!!!

[Lisa]

Mine was huge too, Tessa....(huge bragging smile). But it works the same as those lil tiny ones....gigglesnort!!

[Jean]

Here's mine and I actually cut it back!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Ela]

Jean wrote: "Here's mine and I actually cut it back!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."

JEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE WHAT???????? YOU HAVEN'T READ FEARLESS??????????? KNIGHT????????? AND OWN THE WIND???????????? I also see a few others.....

[Jean]

And I cut back! There are just too many I need to read!

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I really want to Read the Sun is Also a Star too.

[Jean]

It seems like a total "bev" book bev.

[Ela]

bev wrote: "I really want to Read the Sun is Also a Star too."

I bet Fabi loves that title...

[Grey]

Tessa wrote: "Alright, where do you all get the tiny url to share a shelf? Mine is huge.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list......"

Tessa!!! I want to know which one you're picking because of *ME* though!... *giggle* yes, I know, I'm ridiculous!

[Grey]

Paula wrote: "Here's my list:

Grey - Lev (Shot Callers, #1) by Belle Aurora..."

Oh Paula... My Lev! Gah, It's like a mini reunion in here seeing all my old faves pop up!

[Grey]

Ela wrote: "My new list! Thanks Grey!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."

You're welcome... I think... *giggle* (smooshy hugs)

[Grey]

Renee wrote: "I missed out on an entire day of internet interaction yesterday because I was at the cardiologist/endocrinologist from 5:30 until about 4 and was completely worn out last night. So I still haven't ..."

So a good appt???? You're doing well I hope??? Take it easy, lady! And that's an order!!!

[Nay]

Yeah, it went well. Still having to check my blood sugar 3 times a day and do insulin 5 times a day, but that's because of the drugs I'm on. After another month or two, that should stop. I got the call today that my rejection level is R1 after two weeks at R0. Still really good as they were surprised I had two weeks at zero rejection anyway. They've starting backing off on my anti-rejection meds, so it makes sense.

Now I'm trying to get my lists done. My pick for me books are going to be OLD like Ela's and a couple of others I've seen. Books I've put off reading for-ev-er!

[Tessa]

Oops, it's actually in the wrong one! That's the pick me list. Grey, I chose out of yours Beautiful Stranger. :)

[Grey]

Yay Nay, that's awesome. I am so happy to hear it!

Tessa, that's right! Oooh, so excited. I love that naughty Brit! Max Stella is a wickedly hot piece of man candy!