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[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Thanks scott, much better :). I hate colds that last forever. I’d almost rather have the stomach flu and get it all done in one day. Almost. lol

[Rob]

Hey guys - any chance you can switch things up and put julia and me on the same team. Thought this was implicitly known. Sorry to make a fuss, but kinda need to insist on it.

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

Hehe I almost told you guys to just tell me each time, Im off in the clouds on a good day 😂 and I was studying the list of people, peeling an orange, and had just worked a busy 12 hr shift during flu season

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Rob wrote: "Hey guys - any chance you can switch things up and put julia and me on the same team. Thought this was implicitly known. Sorry to make a fuss, but kinda need to insist on it."

Yes, we will figure it out :)

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Don't know why we didn't think of that before...oops

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

Scott I was really hoping would have a stereotypical Bostonian accent. Well, really was hoping both the Americans would have strong accents 😂

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

Ok! We will figure it out

[[deleted user]]

Since, I'm on either of those teams it might not be helpful. I'm more than willing to be moved if that helps at all. Just putting it here anyway

[[deleted user]]

For some reason, my mind is starting to develop ideas of where to switch so that they can be on the same team.

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Slytherpuff wrote: "For some reason, my mind is starting to develop ideas of where to switch so that they can be on the same team."

Don't worry about it - us mods are figuring it out and already have a possible solution. Just need to connect with Scott.

[Chris]

Slytherpuff wrote: "For some reason, my mind is starting to develop ideas of where to switch so that they can be on the same team."

For real. Here's what I have.

Trade them both to Tome Raiders in exchange for each parting team getting a full set of paperback editions of the Twilight series.

[[deleted user]]

I know that you guys will figure it out but I get ideas for no reason

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Chris wrote: "Trade them both to Tome Raiders in exchange for each parting team getting a full set of paperback editions of the Twilight series. "

Hahahaha YOU WISH

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

After-draft reports complete:

House of Chains: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jaghut Guardians: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Tome Raiders: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Blood Eagles: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Can do an addendum when the Rob/Julia stuff is sorted... shouldn't change my commentary much, and maybe my numbers will help with the Trading...

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Slytherpuff wrote: "I know that you guys will figure it out but I get ideas for no reason"

You should write with that imagination! :)

[Chris]

Hey, they'd be First Editions...

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Timelord Iain (Eeyawn) wrote: "After-draft reports complete:

House of Chains: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jaghut Guardians: https://www.goodreads.com..."

Should be sorted out soon - we are finding a way that will keep everything very similar.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Chris wrote: "Slytherpuff wrote: "For some reason, my mind is starting to develop ideas of where to switch so that they can be on the same team."

For real. Here's what I have.

Trade them both to Tome Raiders i..."

We can spice up the offer... has Subterranean Press made special Leatherbound Editions?

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Rob wrote: "Hey guys - any chance you can switch things up and put julia and me on the same team. Thought this was implicitly known. Sorry to make a fuss, but kinda need to insist on it."

No worries mate. I have all daughters and totally get it.

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

Julia is on Blood Eagles
Choko on House of Chains

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Margret wrote: "Julia is on Blood Eagles
Choko on House of Chains"

Edited a bit more biased commentary in about the trade :)

Think I'm done now... this swallowed my day... bedtime soon...

[Chris]

Timelord Iain (Eeyawn) wrote: "We can spice up the offer... has Subterranean Press made special Leatherbound Editions? ..."

Oh, they really missed an opportunity there...

[Frank]

Mayim wrote: "I am cheering for you all!"
Sorry to see you're not going to join, you will be missed.

[Rob]

Margret wrote: "Julia is on Blood Eagles
Choko on House of Chains"

Margret wrote: "Julia is on Blood Eagles
Choko on House of Chains"

Thanks :) If Julia hadn't insisted on being the same team as me, I'd have let it go!

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

If this group has taught me anything, people love being put on teams... the team reveals have been the most active chat days, 2 years running now...

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Timelord Iain (Eeyawn) wrote: "If this group has taught me anything, people love being put on teams... the team reveals have been the most active chat days, 2 years running now..."

I thought it sort of died down when I went to bed last night, but I woke up this morning and AGAIN - explosion of comments!

[Kathrine]

Jenna wrote: "I thought it sort of died down when I went to bed last night, but I woke up this morning and AGAIN - explosion of comments!"

I was scared to open my app because there were so many new comments... but it's nice! My phone is usually quiet because I don't use much social media and I get stressed if I have to deal with a lot of notifications, but Goodreads is different. It's like being in a friend group all equally obsessed wth books, which is something I've been missing in my life

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Kathrine wrote: "It's like being in a friend group all equally obsessed wth books, which is something I've been missing in my life"

So true <3

[Angela Jr.]

Kathrine wrote: "Jenna wrote: "I thought it sort of died down when I went to bed last night, but I woke up this morning and AGAIN - explosion of comments!"

I was scared to open my app because there were so many ne..."

I totally get what you mean. Since I've turned off all my app notifications, my life has been much less stressful... And none of my friends like to read either! Goodreads is the only thing i use multiple times a day on my phone :)

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Angela Jr. wrote: "Kathrine wrote: "Jenna wrote: "I thought it sort of died down when I went to bed last night, but I woke up this morning and AGAIN - explosion of comments!"

I was scared to open my app because ther..."

Goodreads is by far my favourite social media platform, though I also like Instagram. Turning off notifications on other applications is definitely freeing! :)

[Kathrine]

Jenna wrote: "Goodreads is by far my favourite social media platform, though I also like Instagram. Turning off notifications on other applications is definitely freeing! :)"

It's also quickly become my favorite. I've had an account for a few years, but only got into the more social side of it in the past few months and I love it so much. I do also love Tumblr because of all the pretty book pictures but there's not much social to it. Goodreads is far superior on that front :D

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I didn't really consider Goodreads a social media site until I started participating more in the past 18 months... I've been avoiding Facebook for a decade...

[Saar The Book owl]

Same here. I have my GR - account for a couple of years, but have never been so active like the past year and a half :) I've been cutting back on social media, especially Facebook (I watch it sporadically now) and I must say, I'm much more relaxed.

[Saar The Book owl]

Timelord Iain (Eeyawn) wrote: "I didn't really consider Goodreads a social media site until I started participating more in the past 18 months... I've been avoiding Facebook for a decade..."

Haha, I know what you mean. Same here :)

[Kathrine]

I wish I could avoid Facebook, but sadly it's used a lot in my age group to coordinate events.. even events related to school. So I can't really be rid of it, unless I want to miss out on a lot of stuff. But I don't use it actively and never post stuff

[Siobhan]

We do indeed love being put into teams! The notifications are going crazy! :D
I love talking to you lot on here, best book friends a girl could ask for!

[Kathrine]

Also re: Facebook and Messenger

I hate how it's expected that you're available always to answer messages. Like, Facebook shows if I'm active and if someone messages me, it's expected that I answer. I've had friends ask me "Why aren't you answering? I can see you're active!" Sometimes, you just don't have the energy to deal with people or messages

[Saar The Book owl]

@Katherine: that's also what I experience. People want you to be always available. I'm an introvert and I really hate it that everyone can reach you.

[Kathrine]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "@Katherine: that's also what I experience. People want you to be always available. I'm an introvert and I really hate it that everyone can reach you."

I'm super introverted as well. If I have the option of going to a large party or stare at a wall for a few hours, I'd much prefer the wall...

[Siobhan]

Kathrine wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "@Katherine: that's also what I experience. People want you to be always available. I'm an introvert and I really hate it that everyone can reach you."

I'm super introvert..."

Preach! 👐

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Kathrine wrote: "Also re: Facebook and Messenger

I hate how it's expected that you're available always to answer messages. Like, Facebook shows if I'm active and if someone messages me, it's expected that I answer..."

They generally get the hint when you reply 3-5 days later with no explanation. ;) It's worked for me at least. Sometimes even up to two weeks.

[Saar The Book owl]

Kathrine wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "@Katherine: that's also what I experience. People want you to be always available. I'm an introvert and I really hate it that everyone can reach you."

I'm super introvert..."

Yes! Or stay at home and read a book with a nice cup of tea ;)

[Saar The Book owl]

Jenna wrote: "Kathrine wrote: "Also re: Facebook and Messenger

I hate how it's expected that you're available always to answer messages. Like, Facebook shows if I'm active and if someone messages me, it's expec..."

Need to try that one :)

[Kathrine]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "Yes! Or stay at home and read a book with a nice cup of tea ;)"

Oh yes, that's my idea of a party

[Kathrine]

Jenna wrote: "They generally get the hint when you reply 3-5 days later with no explanation. ;) It's worked for me at least. Sometimes even up to two weeks."

I try to do this if the message is not immediately important, but then sometimes I slip and forget to answer at all, and then when it's been a month I find it awkward to suddenly answer 😂

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Kathrine wrote: "I try to do this if the message is not immediately important, but then sometimes I slip and forget to answer at all, and then when it's been a month I find it awkward to suddenly answer 😂


Hahaha yes, this is the only problem.

[Petrik]

I have Facebook but I now use it only as a platform for me to talk to authors and vice versa. As good as Goodreads as a social media, if we want to interact with authors, Facebook (unfortunately) and Twitter are the best way to do it.

A lot of authors generally avoid Goodreads. Unless they have a mental of iron (Gwynne, Sullivan, Lawrence, Eames to name a few) that can scroll through 1 star review and "omg this is fucking crap kill the author please" review, they avoid Goodreads like a plague.

I totally understand their reasoning though. We've all seen the 1 star reviews on Goodreads... They can be destructive (mine included) for the authors to read.

[Kathrine]

Petrik wrote: "I have Facebook but I now use it only as a platform for me to talk to authors and vice versa. As good as Goodreads as a social media, if we want to interact with authors, Facebook (unfortunately) a..."

Yes, I really admire authors for being able to cope with reviews. I love to write stories, but would never be able to cope with people tearing my book apart. I follow a bunch of authors on twitter and a few of them have given advice to people wanting to be authors. The most common advice after "write" is "don't read reviews"

[Petrik]

Kathrine wrote: "Petrik wrote: "I have Facebook but I now use it only as a platform for me to talk to authors and vice versa. As good as Goodreads as a social media, if we want to interact with authors, Facebook (u..."

Yes! It's a very common advice and a true one. Of course most authors would love to know or read positive reviews that could seriously make their days, but going to Goodreads is like "I'm gonna step on a landmine that destroy my own baby." I mean, I can seriously name a few people here with 1 star reviews that could make authors kill themselves if they ever read it with unprepared mentality.

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Kathrine wrote: "Petrik wrote: "I have Facebook but I now use it only as a platform for me to talk to authors and vice versa. As good as Goodreads as a social media, if we want to interact with authors, Facebook (u..."

This is why I respect authors on here so much and I am more likely to write even a short review when I loved their book than let's say GRRM or Sanderson (note: I love books by both authors). Authors on GR put in so much effort to interact with their readers and I'm sure they come across plenty of comments putting them down.