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[Susan]

Tien wrote: "sorry about the google doc.

Um, I thought I might've set the doc for anyone to update? If anyone's up to it... let me know if it isn't. Thanks :)"

I wouldn't mind updating it, but I don't seem able to edit it. Maybe the settings aren't really as you intended?

[Rora]

Bea wrote: "The previous link for Geeks that I posted only has 177 choices. Perhaps this list would be better as it contains 619.

Herdy, Geeky, or Genius Heroes and Heroines"

I think those are listopia lists? There is a shelf for geek if you wanted that instead...

Geek

[Bea]

Rora wrote: "There is a shelf for geek if you wanted that instead..."

Thanks, Rora, that works well! So...let's use the link that Rora posted for December. Now to find an image...

[Susan]

I'm not suggesting we change from what Bea's chosen (I could be happy just on the first page). But, for future shelf pickers ... Isn't there a limit on the number of books that a shelf had to have to be chosen? If so, can you remind us all what it is?I suspect it's either 1,000 or 10,000. But there's a huge difference between those.

[Bea]

Susan wrote: "I'm not suggesting we change from what Bea's chosen (I could be happy just on the first page). But, for future shelf pickers ... Isn't there a limit on the number of books that a shelf had to have ..."

Susan, see message 1204. That is the correct shelf for December. I have corrected my other two posts to reflect this.

[Susan]

Bea wrote: "Susan wrote: "I'm not suggesting we change from what Bea's chosen (I could be happy just on the first page). But, for future shelf pickers ... Isn't there a limit on the number of books that a shelf had to have ..."

Susan, see message 1204. That is the correct shelf for December. I have corrected my other two posts to reflect this. "

I know, Bea. But I don't think that answers my question. I'm not questioning the December shelf. I'm asking about the general ruling for when we're choosing shelves -- I think there's a number of books on the shelf we're supposed to see as a minimum, and I'm wanting to be reminded what it is.

Tien is probably the best person to answer my question, when she gets a chance.

[LynnB]

Susan wrote: "I know, Bea. But I don't think that answers my question. I'm not questioning the December shelf. I'm asking about the general ruling for when we're choosing shelves -- I think there's a number of books on the shelf we're supposed to see as a minimum, and I'm wanting to be reminded what it is. "

Susan, if you look at message 1 on "Pick-a-Shelf ... How to" it states (I copied/pasted so it should be exact):

"If you've checked the link above, you'll notice that there are pages & pages of top shelves. So we're going to limit our top shelves choices to only those shelves which have at least 1,000 books on them"

[Susan]

LynnB wrote: "Susan wrote: "I know, Bea. But I don't think that answers my question. I'm not questioning the December shelf. I'm asking about the general ruling for when we're choosing shelves -- I think there's..."

Thanks, Lynn. The "1000" is what I couldn't remember. And I didn't think to look above at message 1. Sorry.

[Tien]

Susan wrote: "Tien wrote: "sorry about the google doc.

Um, I thought I might've set the doc for anyone to update? If anyone's up to it... let me know if it isn't. Thanks :)"

I wouldn't mind updating it, but ..."

yup, sorry, just checked and it was only link to view but I've just changed it to link to edit. Thanks!

I have just updated the list too :)

[Bea]

I chose Lyndi for January's shelf picker and have sent her a message.

[Bea]

Lyndi has responded and has picked her shelf and icon. She will be posting it soon.

[Tien]

Thanks, Bea!

Yay, Lyndi, looking forward to our first shelf of 2015 :)

[LyndiLea]

Hello everyone! Bea messaged me last week and told me I had the honor of being shelf picker for January 2015. After a lot of thought I have decided on the Audiobook shelf. Is there any way to suggest when choosing a book that it be listened to in audio format instead of read in a text format? Normally the choice is our own on how we read it but I would love everyone to experience it fully. I also have an icon picked out but I'm not sure how to post it on here.

[Dogsandbooksanddogsandbooks]

Can I just say "excited" about this choice.

[LynnB]

Lyndi wrote: "Is there any way to suggest when choosing a book that it be listened to in audio format instead of read in a text format? Normally the choice is our own on how we read it but I would love everyone to experience it fully. "

Although the audiobook shelf sounds fine to me, I hope you don't require it be "read" in audio. It's a very irritating format for me. Yes, I've "read" a couple of audiobooks, but it's just way too slow for me compared to actual reading with my eyes and makes me space-out (because of the slowness) so I don't hear it anyway. If you do definitely want it that way, though, I will at least try one short one just to honor the attempt.

[LyndiLea]

LynnB wrote: "Lyndi wrote: "Is there any way to suggest when choosing a book that it be listened to in audio format instead of read in a text format? Normally the choice is our own on how we read it but I would ..."
The audio book player I use let's you speed up the reading rate that way fast readers don't get bored. I also try to multi task like do dishes, fold laundry, clean, grocery shop, and/or drive while listening.

[Tien]

Hi Lyndi, is this shelf (audiobook) okay?

I don't want to limit the 'reading' to audiobooks either...

I always have an audiobook ready on my phone in case I have time to myself (ie. driving with only myself in the car, etc) and usually I'd set my phone to play about 15 mins before I sleep... like LynnB I usually find myself spacing out / falling asleep so missing a bit of the audiobook lol

[D.G.]

Lyndi wrote: "Is there any way to suggest when choosing a book that it be listened to in audio format instead of read in a text format?"

I think that could be suggested but not required. I love audiobooks but I know they're not for everybody.

[D.G.]

Great choice by the way! I'll defintily read that one!

[Lauren]

I've become addicted to audiobooks in the last couple of years so I'm definitely in for this shelf :0)

[LyndiLea]

Tien wrote: "Hi Lyndi, is this shelf (audiobook) okay?

I don't want to limit the 'reading' to audiobooks either...

I always have an audiobook ready on my phone in case I have time to myself (ie. driving with ..."

Yes that's prefect thanks!

[Amanda]

Have recently gotten on board with Audiobooks for in the car and love it. Strangely, I really enjoy those read by Brits and really struggled with the one that was read by an Aussie. Currently am listening to The Descendants, and am enjoying it, but had to cackle when the narrator notes his 10yo daughter is wearing a tshirt that says " Mrs Clooney", LOL

[Dogsandbooksanddogsandbooks]

I love audiobooks. I listen to 1/2 a month - all in the car. But I don't have to be concerned about little ears so can listen to what I want. I did, however, recently listened to a Nancy Drew book on my way to Las Vegas so I could help my granddaughter with her book report.
A narrator can make or break the experience.

[D.G.]

Amanda wrote: " Strangely, I really enjoy those read by Brits and really struggled with the one that was read by an Aussie. "

I'm very picky with accents as well. In general I don't find Aussie accents sexy like a lot of people so I struggle with them as well but I liked The Rosie Project. It was too hilarious.

[Amanda]

Time for the new shelf announcement yet ?


;)

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Amanda wrote: "Time for the new shelf announcement yet ?


;)"

I just sent a PM to Lyndi so that she can let me know who she picks. Thanks for the reminder, Amanda!

[Tien]

Oh oops, I have sent Lindy PM last week though it doesn't seem that she's been online since I sent that msg. Thanks for sending the reminder, Lyn. Hopefully she'll be online soon. We'll give her til this weekend then we may have a poll if she hasn't responded.

[Tien]

Apologies all but we've not heard from Lindy at all. So here's the poll

will close in approx. 48 hours, I think... If I did it right...

[Amanda]

Working on my reading plan for the coming month(s), is it time yet ?

;)

[D.G.]

I've been wondering the same thing, Amanda!

[Dee]

it looks like culture won

[D.G.]

Dee wrote: "it looks like culture won"

That was last month's Dee.

[Dee]

oh...I got confused since we ended up doing crime

[D.G.]

I thought the same too but then I checked the date of the post. :)

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I will check with Tien to see where the process is and get right on it.

[Tien]

heya, Matt has chosen Ebony as Shelf Picker for March and I've PM-ed her a few days ago & requested that she let us know her picked Shelf early next week. Hopefully, she'll be around soon as I've not receive any response from her.

[Ebony]

Eek, sorry it took me so long to get on to this! Shelf I've chosen for March is Russia :)

[D.G.]

Ebony wrote: "Eek, sorry it took me so long to get on to this! Shelf I've chosen for March is Russia :)"

Ooh! Very interesting shelf! I know what I'm reading! (didn't even have to check the shelf, LOL!)

[LynnB]

Ebony wrote: "Eek, sorry it took me so long to get on to this! Shelf I've chosen for March is Russia :)"

Nice choice -- it's an intriguing shelf to choose. I've only read a few on it so far but see some I'd like to read.

[Tien]

FYI I've messaged Ebony for April and am just waiting to hear back from her... hopefully, the next few days.

[Susan]

Wow! Is it that time already? I'd better get going on my 3rd POTS book for this round.

[D.G.]

LOL, Susan. I thought your message was the new shelf announcement!

[Lahni]

Ha ha!! So did I!

[Susan]

Sorry to be confusing, D.G. And Lahni.

[D.G.]

No shelf yet?

[Tien]

D.G. wrote: "No shelf yet?"

nope, she hasn't come back to me... I'm just about to set up a poll in case we need it.

[Tien]

I'm sending Ebony another message but just in case... here's poll, if we need it.

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

[D.G.]

Wow! I wouldn't know what to pick from that list!

[Dee]

hmmm probably esionage if I had to pick

[D.G.]

It has the most books so I'm debating between that one and laugh out loud.