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Jan 24, 2021 03:11PM
Well, she's dipped out for a while before. I just hope, like you, that everything's OK.
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Book Concierge wrote: "I, too, hope Belleza is okay. I know she lives in NYC."I've seen her on Facebook so I think she's ok. Of course, someone could have kidnapped her and is using her FB account but I doubt it...
Koren wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "I, too, hope Belleza is okay. I know she lives in NYC."I've seen her on Facebook so I think she's ok. Of course, someone could have kidnapped her and is using her FB accoun..."
She may be taking a break from Goodreads.
Most Groups I'm in are less active than they were a year ago. I've quit following most of the discussions I once followed, some due to increasing author spam but most due to decreased participation by others and general lack of response when someone posted a comment.
I have real life friends who have withdrawn from social media in the last year or so. I pointed out they could stay on Goodreads and just use it to keep track of books but only one did.
L J wrote: "Koren wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "I, too, hope Belleza is okay. I know she lives in NYC."I've seen her on Facebook so I think she's ok. Of course, someone could have kidnapped her and is using..."
It's hard to keep coming up with ideas of things to chat about if you've had a group for a long time. Sometimes people have thought I've gone AWOL when actually I just cant think of anything to say!
Koren wrote: "L J wrote: "Koren wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "I, too, hope Belleza is okay. I know she lives in NYC."...It's hard to keep coming up with ideas of things to chat about if you've had a group for a long time. Sometimes people have thought I've gone AWOL when actually I just cant think of anything to say! "
You have a good point. One of my friends who quit facebook said it was because she was tired of seeing the same people say the same things over and over again.
Overall I am not commenting as much as I did in the past because, as you said, I have little new to say. I'm more inclined to start another book than comment on the one I just finished, especially if book I finished is by an author or in a series I previously posted about.
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L J wrote: "Koren wrote: "L J wrote: "Koren wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "I, too, hope Belleza is okay. I know she lives in NYC."...It's hard to keep coming up with ideas of things to chat about if you've h..."
With this Pandemic and staying home and not really face to face talking to people is really sad. I can't get together with friends most of the time and even though I am working it is still hard. I work in a library and of course with masks, plastic walls and curbside pick up you don't get to see the people as u usually did.
People have started using FB as a platform for their political views and as a device for marketing their products. It's not nearly as fun as it used to be. My daughter and some of her friends are only using instagram now and other social medias that I'm not getting into. I like GR because none of that stuff is here. We don't get to see everyone's pictures but we can at least have a conversation without name calling. Although, I did post a review one time and the author messaged me and told me I was mean. And my friend posted a review about a book she didn't like and another reader told her she was stupid. :)
Charlene wrote: "L J wrote: "Koren wrote: "L J wrote: "Koren wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "I, too, hope Belleza is okay. I know she lives in NYC."...It's hard to keep coming up with ideas of things to chat about..."
Charlene where do you live if you don't mind saying? Our library is open with restrictions, of course, but we can go in and browse the books and I think even sign up to use the computers.
Charlene wrote: ...It's hard to keep coming up with ideas of things to chat about... I work in a library and of course with masks, plastic walls and curbside pick up you don't get to see the people as u usually did. "
I'm a Friends of the Library volunteer but not allowed to volunteer at library. There's curbside pickup but I'm using overdrive and hoopla. The last time I saw staff in person was shortly after library started doing curbside. For now there's Zoom meetings, YouTube videos, and virtual library.
Sheri wrote: "People have started using FB as a platform for their political views and as a device for marketing their products. It's not nearly as fun as it used to be....Good point. Major reason friend quit using FB, the political-religious-anti-medical science rants.
...I did post a review one time and the author messaged me and told me I was mean. And my friend posted a review about a book she didn't like and another reader told her she was stupid."
It happens but fortunately it's not common on Goodreads.
Sheri wrote: "Charlene wrote: "L J wrote: "Koren wrote: "L J wrote: "Koren wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "I, too, hope Belleza is okay. I know she lives in NYC."...It's hard to keep coming up with ideas of thi..."
People do come in to use the computers and only for 1 hour. You can browes but stay only for 45 - 60 minutes. And many of our usual people don't want to come in they put there books on hold 0for curbside pickup. I'm in NJ.
Sheri wrote: "People have started using FB as a platform for their political views and as a device for marketing their products. It's not nearly as fun as it used to be. My daughter and some of her friends are o..."If your an author you really should know everyone is not going to like your book. And if she didn't like your review or comment well she should just let it go. Insulting people is a good way to lose people.
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Charlene wrote: "Sheri wrote: "People have started using FB as a platform for their political views and as a device for marketing their products. It's not nearly as fun as it used to be. My daughter and some of her..."So true. That's why I'm not an author. I would be devastated if someone posted a hurtful review! LOL
I'm in Milwaukee Wisconsin ... libraries are strictly curbside pick-up, though I believe they are beginning talks about when it might be safe to open for limited browsing.
Koren wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "I, too, hope Belleza is okay. I know she lives in NYC."I've seen her on Facebook so I think she's ok. Of course, someone could have kidnapped her and is using her FB accoun..."
OK, that's good to hear.
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I went to my girlfriend's place.
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Thank you.
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Hear here!"
Mod who usually starts yearly category was last active on Goodreads August 2020."
Hope sh..."
Physically or mentally?
Kazuo Ishiguro warns new authors not to censor themselves out of fear of trolling or being "cancelled:"https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainmen...
Fishface wrote: "Kazuo Ishiguro warns new authors not to censor themselves out of fear of trolling or being "cancelled:"https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainmen..."
Interesting article!
Some Friends want large, even larger than usual, indoor traditional book sale late summer or early fall. Most of the book sales I see scheduled for 2021 are non-traditional.Any thoughts on this?
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Any thoughts on this?"
Our Friends of the Library has kinda fallen apart due to the age of and lack of participants but we have been getting tons of donations so we have 2 book cases near the entrance and are putting out the donations free for anyone to take for now.
Julie wrote: "Our Friends of the Library has kinda fallen apart due to the age of and lack of participants but we have been getting tons of donations so we have 2 book cases near the entrance and are putting out the donations free for anyone to take for now."Thanks for information. I think many Friends groups are falling apart. Most book sale volunteers I know are in their 70s, 80s, even 90s.
Libraries here are not accepting donations but staff have taken this time to go through collection and de-acquisition out-of-date and damaged items by the cart full.
I recently heard of two other libraries doing "sales"
1. Boxes of free books are put on porch? patio? area and are free for one day which is announced in advance.
2. Library selling book bags which are pre-filled with books sorted by genre and are delivered curbside by staff.
My library still isn't taking donations, but a neighboring village has begun to accept donations, so I took my "books-in-search-of-a-home" there.My library DOES have a section of shelving devoted to the Friends' Sale books, and since the library has opened to the public again for browsing, those shelves are being maintained. So you can buy books from those shelves. I guess they have plenty of material in storage since they had to cancel their big sales last year (usually do one in spring and another in fall) and so far this year as well.
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Hear here!"
Mod who usually starts yearly category was last active on Goodreads Augus..."
Both profiles are me.
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I've seen her on Facebook so I think she's ok. Of course, someone could have kidnapped her and is using her FB accoun..."
Nope, not kidnapped.
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He mentioned, more than once, that I "had a hot body", but had "no chance" with him, cause he was anti-vax and I had been vaccinated.
I kept thinking, "That makes no sense. If I have a hot body why would I want to get with a mouth breather like you?"
@Lady ♥ BellezaI thought both profiles could be you but didn't know for sure. I know some siblings and others who deliberately have nearly identical profiles.
Good to know you were not kidnapped.
At least you know you were missed!
Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "Last night waiting for the ferry this guy started talking to me. Asked if I was vaccinated blah blah blah. Couldn't really get away from him.... He mentioned... I "had a hot body", but had "no chance" with him, cause he was anti-vax and I had been vaccinated.
I kept thinking, "That makes no sense. If I have a hot body why would I want to get with a mouth breather like you?"
So, he wants your body but without your mind. Typical mouth breather thinking he's so hot himself that all women want him and he just has to decide who he will allow to access his wonderfulness.
L J wrote: "Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "Last night waiting for the ferry this guy started talking to me. Asked if I was vaccinated blah blah blah. Couldn't really get away from him.... He mentioned... I "had a ho..."
Sounds like if he did have her mind he wouldn't know what to do about it. Like a dog who chases cars and finally catches one. Now what?
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I thought both profiles could be you but didn't know for sure. I know some siblings and others who deliberately have nearly identical profiles.
Good to know you were not kidnapped..."
I don't remember why I created the second profile, as it is, I don't even know how to log in on that one.
Thought some might be interested in this:State of America's Libraries Report 2021
Special Report: Covid-19
http://www.ala.org/news/state-america...
In addition to PDF report there's a link to promotions tools including information about 10 most challenged books of 2020.
Book Concierge wrote: "My library still isn't taking donations, but a neighboring village has begun to accept donations, so I took my "books-in-search-of-a-home" there.My library DOES have a section of shelving devoted..."
We usually
do a book sale in the fall but of course last year we did not have one and I'm not sure we will this year, but you never know. THe Friends of the Library usually host it but we are not accepting any donations so it doesn't look good. We do keep telling people we are not accepting donations but some leave the books at our front door. Maybe when we open full time again it will start up.
Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "Last night waiting for the ferry this guy started talking to me. Asked if I was vaccinated blah blah blah. Couldn't really get away from him cause you know, waiting for the ferry. He mentioned, m..."
EW EW EW. Who would either bother with this idiot. Really don't like stupid.
Well, my husband just spilled coffee on my library book. Not much damage but I'm sure I'll have to pay for it. Darn! There were three books sitting there and one was mine but of course it landed on the library book. I was worried I'd get the blame for the torn page in the book but now I guess I will be paying for it anyway!
Koren wrote: "Well, my husband just spilled coffee on my library book. Not much damage but I'm sure I'll have to pay for it. Darn! There were three books sitting there and one was mine but of course it landed o..."
Hope it's one you like and want to read again or that you can gift or loan to friends.
L J wrote: "Koren wrote: "Well, my husband just spilled coffee on my library book. Not much damage but I'm sure I'll have to pay for it. Darn! There were three books sitting there and one was mine but of cour..."
It was an interlibrary loan so it probably will have to go back from whence it came.
Koren wrote: "L J wrote: "Koren wrote: "Well, my husband just spilled coffee on my library book. Not much damage but I'm sure I'll have to pay for it. Darn! There were three books sitting there and one was mine..."
Ouch!
Fishface wrote: "A dream of mine as well:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandst..."
That would be a dream job!
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Since the pandemic has created a greater desire for ebooks, they have changed their policy and you can only check out 3 ebooks at a time.
Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "I actually went in my library yesterday. First time in ages. I had forgotten my library card number so couldn't log in to check out ebooks. They gave me a new card, I promptly sat at the library co..."My libraries increased the number of e borrows.
ETA: Both systems allow 10 at a time from OverDrive and 8 per month from Hoopla.
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