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Results of the Pick-for-Me Challenge ~ May 2017
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Have given it 4* but think maybe 4.5* due to the whiplash of Tony! I will ponder and then maybe adjust my rating
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Ummmm guys, I'm actually loving Truth so far......I am seriously pulling for Claire so hard! I'm actually sorry I waited so long to jump in!
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Jean wrote: "Ummmm guys, I'm actually loving Truth so far......I am seriously pulling for Claire so hard! I'm actually sorry I waited so long to jump in!"Squeeeeee....it only gets better!,,
Paula wrote: "Darn it!! Bl**dy Kindle out of charge!"LOL Paula. How dare it?
Grey wrote: "damn... the turning point is 8.99 I need to wait til I get paid. lol!"Hmm. Not cheap, is it? I got my copy from my local library, actually. But I've considered buying it one day for a reread, and just so it's miiinnnneeee.
Paula wrote: "Darn it!! Bl**dy Kindle out of charge!"I've noticed that my Kindle battery has been running down SO fast lately. And I hardly have anything on my kindle--less that half of the memory is being used, and it even happens when I have the wifi turned off. It seems like ever since the last update they did, it's really been eating up the battery.
I can't complain as it was literally glued to my hand all the long weekend! All charged now and ready for the commute 😀
Jean, that is great that you are continuing Consequences series!! I totally get that not everyone will love Tony's brand of crazy...but hope most will at least enjoy the epic-ness of the story. I love Claire and felt every emotion right along with her. Fingers crossed Paula gets into it too.
Renee wrote: "Paula wrote: "Darn it!! Bl**dy Kindle out of charge!"I've noticed that my Kindle battery has been running down SO fast lately. And I hardly have anything on my kindle--less that half of the memor..."
Don't know if you already knew this or thought of it, but the brightness of your screen has a lot to do with how quickly the battery goes. I turned my brightness down and I get days and days and days of use now without having to recharge.
Lisa wrote: "Don't know if you already knew this or thought of it, but the brightness of your screen has a lot to do with how quickly the battery goes. I turned my brightness down and I get days and days and days of use now without having to recharge."Good tip. Thank you.
OMG--days? Mine will run down in about 6 hours. And I have my brightness set just a tad above the halfway point. It was at 100% at 5:30 this morning, and I've ONLY been reading on it, although I did have my wifi turned on, and after just under 2-1/2 hours, it's down to 72%. I've now turned my wifi off and lowered my brightness a bit more, and I'm going to see where it's at in another 2-1/2 hours.
ETA: Also, I have one of the newer(ish) Kindle fires. It was released in the first part of 2015. (I'm not sure how many newer ones have been released since then)
Kindle Fires take up way more battery than the reader only Kindles. That will make a difference too. My Kindle last days without needing a charge. My tablet, I'm lucky to get through 8 hours with it. I have to read with it plugged in when I'm home. That's with it at the lowest brightness setting.
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I have the Samsung Note too with Kindle app and no issues. I've never tried black background with words in white although that's the only way my friend reads. Do you find its easier on your eyes?
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Ha....my husband is soooo dead to the world when he sleeps that I could have someone else there reading to me and he wouldn't notice...hey, now there is an idea...hmmmm!!!
The ONLY way i can eread is with black background/white text.Its major difference for me in eye strain.
I honestly get more eye strain with black background/white text. I like the simple paper look, sepia, or even light pink. Not white. That's the worst to my eyes.
I'm starting my pick.
I hope this one isn't too emotional. I dont want to get my heart ripped out.
Leslie wrote: "I'm starting my pick. I hope this one isn't too emotional. I dont want tobget my heart ripped out."
I can't wait to hear what you think - this is high on my wanna read list
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Tessa wrote: "I honestly get more eye strain with black background/white text. I like the simple paper look, sepia, or even light pink. Not white. That's the worst to my eyes."Ditto!
Grey wrote: "my boys are home sick today, but I have to take them to the Dr... and I have a Drs appointment to get my stitches out today too, so probably not a lot of down time."So sorry to hear that! How is your back? Hope you all feel better!
DNF - MY FIRST TIME EVER *GASP* Robin was right Hausfrau is not for me, I probably shouldn't have even added it to my TBR. That ending and issues through out are my HARD LIMITS!
*hugs* Some books are like that. Though, why don't you all DNF if a book just isn't good enough or hits limits?
That's a good question....For me it feels like a failure not finishing a book, which makes no sense because I'm suppose to enjoy what I'm reading!
Exactly! My mom always told me read to page 100. If by that point you still don't like the book, go to the next one. I think page 100 is supposed to represent 25 percent?
Tessa--I've heard that too! I think that's a great practice to go by.Ela--I used to feel the same way and would never DNF a book, but what got to me was the horrendous writing and/or lack or editing/proofreading in some of the Indie books and I just couldn't go on without allowing myself to just say NO to some of them!
I feel the same way as Ela about DNFing. I feel like a failure...and I feel like if I've put in time to it already, I might as well finish what I started. Apparently all those lessons my parents tried to teach me about "if you start something, finish it" took hold, but not until this late in life!!! I am getting better about it though. No need to torture myself if I'm really really hating it! I'm still pretty damn proud of myself that I finished Thoughtless, and I truly wanted to DNF it, but ended up giving it 4 stars. Weird!! If I hadn't stuck with it and tried it again, I wouldn't have experienced that.
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I actually went back and skimmed the book BECAUSE I FELT BAD RATING IT and am now depressed!
Anna, I'm almost done with
.It's so very very good that it may end up being my favorite of the month. Thanks for pick!!!
Fabi wrote: "Anna, I'm almost done with .It's so very very good that it may end up being my favorite of the month. Thanks for pick!!!"
:) You're welcome. I'm glad you are enjoying your stay in the courtyard. I'm trying to finish all my library books so I can get back to my challenge books.
I think I need to DNF
😔I just can't get into it. There's something about the writing that is throwing me. I cant grasp it. I reread first chapter like 4 times. Too many names and things to keep track of.
Then DNF it. It's now off your TBR at least.
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It's okay Leslie! Sorry it didn't work for you! I'm so behind on all your comments and my challenges. I miss you guys! Real life has been a bitch the last couple months. I lost my brother to a rare type of leukemia last week so my head's a little f'd up right now.Hoping to get to my "try again" book this weekend or my "May pick". I DID LOVE THE QUEEN AND THE CURE!
OMG Jean!! I'm so sorry. Sending big hugs. ❤
Jean I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Thank you Robin....I'll take that hug! The hardest thing is seeing my 82 year old mother go through this after she's been his caretaker for years. But she is a strong German woman with 6 sisters and 1 brother still living and they are a great support team!
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