House of Chains the team not the BR, Year 2!

[Barry]

@ Delitealex : Ketty Jay on mid-June, let's say? I'll ask at the Buddy Read Invite, because I remember Manju was also interested.

@ Yanique & Delitealex : Leviathan Wake probably not until later in the year? But, if you want to start, please go ahead. I'm hesitant to set up something so far in advance lol.

[Em Lost In Books]

Barry wrote: "@ Delitealex : Ketty Jay on mid-June, let's say? I'll ask at the Buddy Read Invite, because I remember Manju was also interested.

@ Yanique & Delitealex : Leviathan Wake probably not until later ..."

I am! :D but I will join you guys in the second book as I have already read first book.

[Mel]

I also want to read Leviathan Wakes. I doubt I can stay with a series schedule though. I tend to binge read, so I might fly right through it.

[Siobhan]

Barry wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Barry wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Yes that would be awesome! We'll set it up :)

I have a few books I want to get to this year that I'm hoping people will be interested in buddy reading..."

I'd be happy to do the whole series one a month, Barry.

[Charlie]

I ran a bath last night with the full intention of getting some reading done but ended up watching Youtube for 2 hours... I'll try again tonight!

[Siobhan]

Charlie wrote: "I ran a bath last night with the full intention of getting some reading done but ended up watching Youtube for 2 hours... I'll try again tonight!"

BAD CHARLIE!

[Bea]

Charlie wrote: "I ran a bath last night with the full intention of getting some reading done but ended up watching Youtube for 2 hours... I'll try again tonight!"

This is literally me.

[Charlie]

I'm terrible. This morning I got into work 2 hours early and I watched The mentalist on my Ipad instead of reading... I really fancied the book I had with my too but I could't be bothered to hold it! I'm super lazy sometimes.

[Mel]

Hey, no judgement here. I've also not been getting in much reading tbh. The Japanese work schedule is wearing on me again... Leave at 6am and get back at 8, so lately it's all I can do to cook dinner before falling asleep. I think I might switch to morning reading instead of at night.

[Siobhan]

Just out of interest, what do you do for work in Japan, Melissa? I have a friend who teaches English in Nagoya. :) He often complains about the work/life balance.

[Mel]

Siobhan wrote: "Just out of interest, what do you do for work in Japan, Melissa? I have a friend who teaches English in Nagoya. :) He often complains about the work/life balance."

I teach English as well. Unfortunately the more seniority you have the worse it gets I feel. School is 6 days a week here, and teachers are responsible for shoveling snow in the morning, club activities in the evening, and cleaning at night. That's besides the usual lesson planning, material prepping, newsletters, etc...

The thing that has been getting me this week though is being tested on memorizing the new curriculum. I think once that is done I'll feel less harried. I may have to treat myself to a reading day and hot springs on Sunday. :)

I hope your friend enjoys teaching in Nagoya. Tell him to go out for a soak in the onsen. It's the best.

[Anni]

Charlie wrote: "I'm terrible. This morning I got into work 2 hours early and I watched The mentalist on my Ipad instead of reading... I really fancied the book I had with my too but I could't be bothered to hold it! I'm super lazy sometimes."

That's ok, feel free to be all lazy and not read at all! 😜

[Siobhan]

Melissa wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Just out of interest, what do you do for work in Japan, Melissa? I have a friend who teaches English in Nagoya. :) He often complains about the work/life balance."

I teach English ..."

Wow that's a lot of work! He says he's expected to go out for drinks with his colleagues nearly every night too, and all they do is talk about work! 😭

He's been teaching there a few years now, but has just come back to the UK for a year to do his Masters degree before moving back out. He does love it really!

I hope memorising the curriculum goes OK. You definitely deserve a relaxing treat day! ❤️

[Yanique, Thread Master]

Melissa wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Just out of interest, what do you do for work in Japan, Melissa? I have a friend who teaches English in Nagoya. :) He often complains about the work/life balance."

I teach English ..."

Just reading this made me tired.... girl treat yourself for sure!

[Seán]

Charlie wrote: "I'm terrible. This morning I got into work 2 hours early and I watched The mentalist on my Ipad instead of reading... I really fancied the book I had with my too but I could't be bothered to hold i..."

Right there with you! I had a lot of free time over the weekend, but instead of reading I watched maybe 8 episodes of Supernatural. Audio books aren't even helping with the lazy factor it seems. Oh well, the bus journeys are productive at least!

[Siobhan]

Seán wrote: "Charlie wrote: "I'm terrible. This morning I got into work 2 hours early and I watched The mentalist on my Ipad instead of reading... I really fancied the book I had with my too but I could't be bo..."

❤️ Supernatural!

[Yanique, Thread Master]

Supernatural is AWESOME (in my best Dean voice)

[Virginie]

Yanique wrote: "Supernatural is AWESOME (in my best Dean voice)"

AGREED!
I sometimes talk in Supernatural quotes, but people don't get I'm quoting so I just end up sounding weird... :'(

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Virginie wrote: "Yanique wrote: "Supernatural is AWESOME (in my best Dean voice)"

AGREED!
I sometimes talk in Supernatural quotes, but people don't get I'm quoting so I just end up sounding weird... :'("

with ~280 episodes, that's a lot of quotes... I've watched the first 8 seasons or so... but that was back when there were only 9 seasons, I think...

I love how every finale does the whole AC/DC montage... and Jared/Jensen/Misha are great at events...

[Virginie]

"- Plan C tanked!
- *Crowley, sarcastic tone* Maybe you should try plan D for Dumbass...."

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Virginie wrote: ""- Plan C tanked!
- *Crowley, sarcastic tone* Maybe you should try plan D for Dumbass....""

Love seeing Mark Sheppard pop up in something... Supernatural... Battlestar Galactica... Doctor Who... etc

[Seán]

Whoo, lots of Supernatural fans! I'm just starting Season 9 after taking a loooong break from the series. Mark Sheppard is definitely my favourite part of the show, I love that he was kept around.

[Charlie]

I haven't watched Supernatural in ages! The first 4 seasons were the best in my opinion.

[Karishma]

Charlie wrote: "I haven't watched Supernatural in ages! The first 4 seasons were the best in my opinion."

Me neither - I think I watched upto season 6 or something.

[Charlie]

I got up to season 8 then gave up.

[Siobhan]

Barry wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Barry wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Yes that would be awesome! We'll set it up :)

I have a few books I want to get to this year that I'm hoping people will be interested in buddy reading..."

Barry, do you want to set up the full series for A Shadow in Summer (Long Price Quartet). I'm happy to do one a month from June. :)

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Siobhan wrote: "Barry wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Barry wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Yes that would be awesome! We'll set it up :)

I have a few books I want to get to this year that I'm hoping people will be interested in..."

LPQ is one of my favorite series.

[Siobhan]

Scott wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Barry wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Barry wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Yes that would be awesome! We'll set it up :)

I have a few books I want to get to this year that I'm hoping people will ..."

I've been meaning to read it since I saw you and possibly Niki talking about it last year! :D

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

:D!

[Siobhan]

I've discovered so many books because of you guys! :D

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

It totally goes both ways. I love the synergy here so much.

[Siobhan]

Me too! ❤️

[Seán]

I'm cool to get in on a LPQ read - read the first one last year and enjoyed it enough to continue.

[Barry]

Siobhan wrote: "Barry wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Barry wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Yes that would be awesome! We'll set it up :)

I have a few books I want to get to this year that I'm hoping people will be interested in..."Hi sorry missed your reply. Yes, one book per month.

[Barry]

Siobhan wrote: "I've discovered so many books because of you guys! :D"
Just don't follow Petrik's update if you wanna keep your TBR list manageable lol.

[Charlie]

My tbr has gotten out of control since I joined this group. I'm probably never gonna clear it!

[Charlie]

I've just finished 1 of the 4 books I've been reading this week! I hope I can finish the other 3 this weekend since I've supposed to start another today!

[Sha]

A couple of questions;

Is the addition of partially finished/abandoned books the same as it was last year? ie; count only the pages read?

If so, can I use a similar type of calculation to add in anthologies where I dropped one of the novellas and read all the rest?

What about skipped sex scenes? Because I like romance, but I'm indifferent to sex so I tend to do that sometimes.

[Charlie]

I don't think you can count any of the books finished this year if you started it last year. I've finished a few books in Jan that I started in Dec but I didn't add them to the challenge.

I'd say if you skipped part of a book just add in the pages you read.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I tend to include pages if I skim sex scenes... it's not many pages, unless it's erotica, and if you're reading erotica, why bother if you're going to skip the sex scenes?...

With an anthology tho, yea, I'd subtract the pages for any stories I skipped...

[Siobhan]

Seán wrote: "I'm cool to get in on a LPQ read - read the first one last year and enjoyed it enough to continue."

Fab!

Barry wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Barry wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Barry wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Yes that would be awesome! We'll set it up :)

I have a few books I want to get to this year that I'm hoping people will ..."

Great I'll request the threads when I get a chance!

[Siobhan]

Sha wrote: "A couple of questions;

Is the addition of partially finished/abandoned books the same as it was last year? ie; count only the pages read?

If so, can I use a similar type of calculation to add in ..."

I think it's the same as last year for DNFs.

And I personally wouldn't worry about skimming a few pages out of a book! Just count it as normal.

[Charlie]

Just finished my second book of the day! That's the good thing about reading multiple books together, I tend to finish them around the same time.

[Siobhan]

Woop! Well done! :D

[Sha]

Thanks for the clarifications, everyone. :)

I'll just read the skipped anthology story and add the entire thing. Less work than calculating. :D

[Seán]

The Way of Kings is done - looking forward to getting the points tallied up for this :)

[Charlie]

Seán wrote: "The Way of Kings is done - looking forward to getting the points tallied up for this :)"


Well done! That should be a good few points.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I have a Pick It For Me / Recommendations Bingo challenge for 2019, if people could throw me some recs when they get a chance:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Siobhan]

I'll try and have a look some time today, Iain :)

[Charlie]

I suggested a few for you Iain :)

Finished two books today, Truthwitch and Crooked Kingdom. I'm going to start The Way of Kings later tonight or tomorrow I think, I'm super excited for it!