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Piepie | The Napping Bibliophile
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Nov 06, 2018 07:38PM
I've reached out to Popsugar via both Facebook and Twitter, regarding when the 2019 prompts would be released, and I have yet to have a reply...
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You’d think Popsugar would be thankful to their avid readers for the interest in their yearly reading challenge which in turn raise awareness that their website actually exists. This could be shown with a response to people writing to them thanking them for their interest even if they can’t share the release date there and then.
I don't think the Popsugar Twitter account is managed, they just tweet articles rather than engage with people so it's probably all automated.
You're probably right, Ellie, I hadn't thought of that.
Im seriously getting impatient grrrr
Monkiecat wrote: "I already decided to do ATY as an unplanned challenge... but now I'm going crazy needing something to plan!!"I already planned my ATY so I need something else to plan :/
If PopSugar comes out in November and Book Riot in December then I should be all set.
The waiting.........................
of course I could always get off GR's and go READ some of this years challenge books, might get more done that way.
I was kind of hoping maybe they were waiting to let all the election/go vote posts taking over social media to pass before putting out a list they wanted people to see. I have no basis for that idea, but I'm still hoping we see something soon. I am working on planning my ATY list for next year and reading off of prior years' lists that I didn't do at the time to keep myself busy.
Tracy wrote: "of course I could always get off GR's and go READ some of this years challenge books, might get more done that way.."LOL - now that's a great thought!
Pesonally, I prefer getting the list later than earlier as I can't start reading until January 1 ANYWAY! Why torture myself?Also, I recall when the list came out last year, a LOT of grumblings about too many the same as other challenges like ATY...perhaps Pop Sugar has waited until those lists are out before finalizing it's list in order to be as unique as possible? Just a thought...
And maybe it's just one person on Pop Sugar staff who is in charge of approving the final list and s/he has been on vacation...
The first year I did the challenge, it was 2016, and towards the fall of 2016 I sent Pop Sugar an email with some suggested prompts. I got an email thank you several days later. And, when the list was about to be published, they actually emailed it to me a day or two early. (and yes, at least 4 of my suggestions were on the 2017 challenge).
My suggestion: Send an email as you might just get a copy of the list a day or two early. Me, I'm content to wait and fill my time with reading whatever I feel like reading without needing to fill prompts or complete a challenge.
I'm on my last challenge book for 2018, so I'm cool if they want to wait until I'm done...*ducking as people chuck books at me*
Stacey wrote: "I PM'd Popsugar on facebook yesterday and asked if they know the release date of the 2019 reading challenge but they haven't answered me...I'll update if they do!In the meantime I'm google search..."
I did the same the other day but no reply sofar.
This thread inspired me to look at the ATY challenges, and now I've spent too much time the past two days plugging in the books I've read this year into the 2018 ATY challenge and looking at the 2019 challenge.I found a book for every category except three, so I picked those books and put them on hold at the library. Never expected to finish off another challenge.
If PopSugar would put out their new challenge, I wouldn't be forced to cheat on them.
Monkiecat wrote: "I already decided to do ATY as an unplanned challenge... but now I'm going crazy needing something to plan!!"I can send you some courses to write for next year...…..lots of planning there.
Guys I heard from Popsugar and they are still finishing up the challenge. I know we are all anxious to jump in, but I know they are working on getting it ready as soon as they can.In the meantime, they just posted this article featuring all those favorite books we posted a few months ago.
https://www.popsugar.com/entertainmen...
Sara wrote: "Guys I heard from Popsugar and they are still finishing up the challenge. I know we are all anxious to jump in, but I know they are working on getting it ready as soon as they can.In the meantime..."
So it is happening then?
Yes, they are working on it and will release the list as soon as they are done.
That is a great article. If I had realized what that was being used for I would have been more specific in my comment! Lol.That is a really fantastic list. Of the books I have read on it, I can’t find fault with a single one.
I feel like this should be the new Great American Reads list. Lol.
Sara wrote: "Guys I heard from Popsugar and they are still finishing up the challenge. I know we are all anxious to jump in, but I know they are working on getting it ready as soon as they can.In the meantime..."
That's very good to know. And aaaaaaah! They used my fave and my quote! I'm way too psyched for my own good, haha...
I had a feeling they'd be using that list for something, but I assumed it was for a challenge prompt. Maybe to ask us to pick a book from the favourites chosen by everyone else, or something like that. My quote made the list too, and I would have written something much better if I had known, lol
Monkiecat wrote: "Jen wrote: "Monkiecat wrote: "I already decided to do ATY as an unplanned challenge... but now I'm going crazy needing something to plan!!"I can send you some courses to write for next year...…....."
I have to rewrite year 11 psych...…
Something you guys probably do have amazing ideas for though...….Also need a suggestion for a movie source for year 12 psych for an assignment where students have to determine if a character has a healthy mind or not for the movie context. They have the choice to use a character from The Walking Dead or from a movie we watch in class. TWD works really well as there is plenty of background on the risk and protective factors and it is a totally different culture required to survive. This allows the kids to show that depth needed for an A. The movie the previous teacher picked was Suicide Squad which just doesn't allow that depth of analysis so I really do need ideas for a better movie, esp since I have some much stronger students in the cohort next year. All ideas welcome and I can watch the suggestions for homework over the break.
Monkiecat wrote: "Nothing immediately springs to mind for a movie suggestion... but the most fun I ever had in a psych class was when we were studying Skinner and behaviorism and we were given a choice of projects u..."Hmmm we do have chooks but I reckon the goats bowling would be funnier.....I am so trying that.
My rec made it on the list - #5. So happy, that book deserves more attention. Great article. We're quite an eloquent bunch, aren't we?!
Yes, it was an impressive article, to think everything came from this group.I would have been more eloquent if I had known they would use what we wrote.. I "really liked it" three times I think... I could have found better words, but hey - my rec made it!
Jen wrote: "Monkiecat wrote: "Jen wrote: "Monkiecat wrote: "I already decided to do ATY as an unplanned challenge... but now I'm going crazy needing something to plan!!"I can send you some courses to write f..."
Jen wrote: "Monkiecat wrote: "Jen wrote: "Monkiecat wrote: "I already decided to do ATY as an unplanned challenge... but now I'm going crazy needing something to plan!!"
I can send you some courses to write f..."
I am not quite sure what you mean, and am not familiar with your school system, but if you want a movie made for looking at characters´ psychology it´s Silence of the Lambs... I guess Y12s are 16-18?
I might not understand the question, but would Girl, Interrupted work for the psych class?
Johanne wrote: "Jen wrote: "Monkiecat wrote: "Jen wrote: "Monkiecat wrote: "I already decided to do ATY as an unplanned challenge... but now I'm going crazy needing something to plan!!"I can send you some course..."
Silence is banned in schools unfortunately. Yes they are 17/18 but......ideally we want a movie where it is not clear cut if there is an issue or not due to the situation. ie some actions may be appropriate in extreme circumstances which would not be in every day life eg a mother killing to protect her child.
Sarah this is too funny: I might not understand the question, but would Girl, Interrupted work for the psych class?
I use girl for year 11 for the emotion unit. Just getting those in to mark this Friday.
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Sara wrote: "Guys I heard from Popsugar and they are still finishing up the challenge. I know we are all anxious to jump in, but I know they are working on getting it ready as soon as they can.In the meantime..."
Neat! Thanks for the update and the article link. I get to feel sort of famous today! :D
My husband suggested The Next Three Days for a movie to evaluate.The Christopher Nolan Batman movies are what came to mind for me.
Jen wrote: "Monkiecat wrote: "Jen wrote: "Monkiecat wrote: "I already decided to do ATY as an unplanned challenge... but now I'm going crazy needing something to plan!!"I can send you some courses to write f..."
It sounds like you want a few different characters to choose from. I don't know how "appropriate" it needs to be, but I feel like Orange is the New Black would be good for that assignment. Loads of different healthy/unhealthy minds in that show.
Loved the article! What a great list of books!! And it was a lot of fun to see and recognize the names of everyone in the group :-)I'm still thinking on ideas for the psychology movie....it's eating at me.
All I can come up with right now is the totally inappropriate last season of American Horror Story Cult, lol. Or the movie where the guy slips into the mountain crevice and chops off his own arm eventually.
What about Hunger Games?
You could always go with a classic like Macbeth or Hamlet. Although, if they've already covered these in class then they would know what's wrong with the characters already. Or even a more modern retelling of Shakespeare. Only "O" comes to mind right now.
Jen wrote: "Also need a suggestion for a movie source for year 12 psych for an assignment where students have to determine if a character has a healthy mind or not for the movie context..."If you want something very safe from a content point of view, what about The Haunting (1963) or The Innocents (1961) - both can be interpreted as a fairly rational person experiencing a haunting, or a fanciful/neurotic person perceiving things that aren't there, with the possibility of subtext about sexuality.
Thanks for sharing the article of our favorites! My quote is for #18 but I also would have put more thought into it if I had known... oh well. Now I'm adding other books in this list to my library wishlist - looking forward to finding where they fit into the 2019 challenge prompts! :)
Any time I write something that in any way goes out over the internet, I ask myself how I would feel if it was published on the front page of the NY Times... That's also something I tell my clients all the time. Thus I take a few minutes to read it over before hitting 'post'. I even go back and edit it if I read it after posting and think it poorly written, has too many typos, sounds silly, whatever.
For movies - the original Batman movie with Michael Keaton. Or a Hitchcock movie like Rear Window, Strangers on the Train. Or the original Murder on the Orient Express. Or one of my favorites: The Lady Vanishes. Plus it introduces them to great classics.
Theresa wrote: "Any time I write something that in any way goes out over the internet, I ask myself how I would feel if it was published on the front page of the NY Times... That's also something I tell my clients..."I think we may just be too critical regarding our own texts. I thought what you all wrote was great and internetworthy :)
It is fun to feel a bit famous today with the PopSugar article. It's always entertaining when comments you've made show up in print or on TV - I've had it happen a few times. And every time I wish I had written or spoken it better, but "I yam what I yam."
Thank you all so much for the movie suggestions. I think I am about to enjoy my holiday homework (in 6 weeks when it is holiday) for once.
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Yeah I don't know, you all are wishing you had said it better, and meanwhile I'm here thinking "wow I sound awesome in print! we all sound so professional!!" hahahaha
Stacey wrote: "I PM'd Popsugar on facebook yesterday and asked if they know the release date of the 2019 reading challenge but they haven't answered me...I'll update if they do!In the meantime I'm google search..."
I set up a google alert for it about a month ago and every time I get an email I get so excited and them supremely depressed when it's not actually it. LOL
Hi, all. This is my first time looking into the Popsugar challenge and I'm thinking about giving it a go next year. I'd appreciate any tips, tricks, or recommendations you experienced folks have!
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We all make the Challenge our own, some of us are literalists, some stretch the prompts to work better for us, some of us do the full list and some choose a portion, some of us plan in advance (and use spreadsheets!) and some of us read as the mood strikes them and find a category for that book after.
Once the 2019 list is published, we will create separate posts for each category, where we can talk about how much we love (or hate) that category, and give ideas for books we think will fit the category, and share helpful links for searching for books.
Each week (on a Thursday) we "check in" and talk about what we've read that week.
We will also choose twelve categories for shared (optional) monthly reads, for readers who enjoy the book club aspect of discussing the same book together.
Nadine wrote: "Hi Summer! I think my most helpful tip is: don't leave all the "hard" categories for last.We all make the Challenge our own, some of us are literalists, some stretch the prompts to work better fo..."
Yes this year i have five books i really want to read i hope i can fit them in to Popsugar. I ahve three challenges i want to do next year.
Hi Summer! Research short books for prompts you’re not so keen on. The challenge is aimed to vary your reading experience. However as long as you are reading and having fun, you are doing a good job! It’s you’re challenge, the only opinion that matters is your own :) have fun!
Summer wrote: "Hi, all. This is my first time looking into the Popsugar challenge and I'm thinking about giving it a go next year. I'd appreciate any tips, tricks, or recommendations you experienced folks have!"The only thing I'd add to what Nadine said is that you can also choose whether you want to fill every prompt with a separate book or 'double up' and allow the same book to count for two or more prompts. If you think you'll have trouble reading enough books, or just want to give yourself plenty of leeway to finish, the second option can be helpful. On the other hand, if you read a lot of books in a year and really want to challenge yourself, you can try to fill every prompt twice!
Thanks for the advice, y'all! The tip about short books was especially helpful, because I hadn't even considered that. Can't wait for the list to be released so I can start planning. :)
One thing you will discover is that something you are reading will fit multiple prompts which gives lots of leeway to move things around later in the year when maybe you are having trouble filling prompts or you read something you just have to put as a challenge read, it was so good. I had that this year. I read a book for twins prompt very early. But then I read for fun Last Watchman in Old Cairo which was so good, I had to make it a challenge read. Fortunately it had characters who were twins, so I booted the prior mediocre read into something else. And Last Cairo became my favorite read, #40 in the article!
I've found it helpful to get rid of some the prompts I'm least looking forward to earlier on in the year, because otherwise I keep putting them off and by the end of the year, I'm dreading them. I do multiple challenges so it's easier for me to mix and match and space out the prompts I'm less excited for with the books or prompts that I really want to read. Honestly, for me it ends up being more about the book choice than the prompt itself, but there are always a few prompts that are a struggle.
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