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Reading Sprint - May 2019
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Book 1 (01/05/19 - 02/05/19): A Study in Scarlet-(Download Free Book)
Book 2 (03/05/19 - 04/05/19): The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy-(Download Free Book)
Book 3 (05/05/19 - 06/05/19): If Cats Disappeared from the World-(Download Free Book)
Book 4 (07/05/19 - 08/05/19): Tuesdays with Morrie-(Download Free Book)
Book 5 (09/05/19 - 10/05/19): Meet Me There-(Download Free Book)
Book 6 (11/05/19 - 12/05/19): Sadie-(Download Free Book)
Book 7 (13/05/19 - 14/05/19): Foolish Hearts-(Download Free Book)
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Amy-3/7 (Books 1, 2, 4)
Erica 1/7 (Book/s 3)
Karen-2/7 (Books 1, 5)
Mandy-3/7 (Books 1, 3, 5)
Saarah-4/7 (Books 4, 5, 6, 7)
Shannara-3/7 (Books 1, 2, 3)
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Aqsa wrote: "Important: We'll read 7 books over 14 days in this Sprint as a test."i've been struggling to finish a 300 pg book in a day, this is a welcomed change :)
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i've been struggling to finish a 300 pg book in a day, this is a welcomed change :)"
I hope so :) If this proves better and you all read more books, this will be permanent :)
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How?
Aqsa wrote: "Grace :) wrote: "Aww. I'm gonna miss it!"How?"
From May 1st to May 10th I'm going to a meditation camp. No interaction with the the outer world is allowed there. They don't even allow books there!!! It's just us and our thoughts. And I mention that we can't utter a word in the 7 days, like no talking to person sitting beside you or anyone. We can only speak on the last day. So that's how I'm gonna miss it. Damn!
Grace :) wrote: "Aqsa wrote: "Grace :) wrote: "Aww. I'm gonna miss it!"How?"
From May 1st to May 10th I'm going to a meditation camp. No interaction with the the outer world is allowed there. They don't even all..."
That sounds really interesting, how did you get involved in something like that?
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@Grace, that sounds fascinating. Would love to know about your experience, feels very hard to do.
Erica wrote: "Grace :) wrote: "Aqsa wrote: "Grace :) wrote: "Aww. I'm gonna miss it!"How?"
From May 1st to May 10th I'm going to a meditation camp. No interaction with the the outer world is allowed there. Th..."
Its known as Vippasana. You can google it. It's nationwide in India and I guess they also have some international branches of it. Actually many people come here to attend the course. It's not really easy to get in though . They have limited seats . My father is an old student (he has done like 12-14 courses) so I got in quickly. If you wanna know more see this:
http://www.dhamma.net.in
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Discussion Leader: Aqsa
This will last till 14th if you cannot cope with the speed.
Aqsa wrote: "Who's starting this?"Me.
This is the first time I am reading from this author and I am already loving it. Everyone seems to have read Sherlock Holmes stories atleast once in their lives. I never understood what the hype was all about but I guess now I am getting it. The character is so smart and intelligent . I have just finished first two chapters and I am already loving it.
What about you? Are you going to read it?
I just finished A Study In Scarlet and it was such a good short read! I love all things Sherlock but have not read many of the originals. This one was certainly worth the couple of hours it took me to get through it!
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Yay! Another person loved it :) I have not read Sherlock much except The Hound of the Baskervilles which was fairly good :) Glad you enjoyed it! Anything you loved in particular?
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Progress Update: 1/7 (Book 1)
Also share the links or text of your reviews as you read and feel free to discuss with each other :)
Aqsa wrote: "@Mandy I am really glad to hear you finally read Sherlock Holmes and that it proved great for you :) How much have you read now? Sherlock is nothing if not smart :)"I finished it yesterday. Within 2 hours. It was an easy and fun read and I enjoyed it a lot. How about you? Have you read it yet?
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I finished it yes..."
I didn't start it yet, Mandy :/ I was really looking forward to this sprint, but a book I recently read has me in a book hangover.
I started A Study in Scarlet late last night so I haven't gotten very far, but I really like it so far! (view spoiler)
Aqsa wrote: "@AmyYay! Another person loved it :) I have not read Sherlock much except The Hound of the Baskervilles which was fairly good :) Glad you enjoyed it! Anything you loved in particular?"
I got on a Sherlock kick for a bit that started with the Robert Downey Jr movies, the Sherlock on BBC, and finally Elementary. I love that the reader is given the same clues throughout the story as Sherlock is given but it ends up being his skills that put the story together. It flowed so well and was written with just the same speed and intensity as the on screen adaptations. Sherlock really is one of the best literary characters, in my opinion, in that he is able to cross time periods and even continents with ease!
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P.S. Amy, please update your progress as 1/7 and state the book you finished so that it's easier for me to keep track of everyone :)
Oh! Sorry 😟Progress 2/7 A Study in Scarlet and finished Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy just a few hours ago.
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I am starting a buddy read tonight so I wanted to get a little ahead 😉 I wasn't sure if it was ok to share yet but it was GREAT! It was very rare for me on two levels 1. I am not a sci-fi person and 2. I have such a hard time reading a book after I have seen the movie. This one was a game changer in both respects. The book flows so well that it is easy to almost forget that Beatelgeuse (sp?) is not something I am accustomed to. You have the destruction of Earth but rather than it being a catastrophic event that the rest of the book is spent recovering from, we get a story that is light-hearted in that respect. I found myself laughing at times because of the quick wit of the narrator and that Arthur is clueless as to his future but yet just goes with the flow supposedly knowing it is his only option. Great read!
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Discussion Leader: Aqsa
This will last till 14th if you cannot cope with the speed.
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Aqsa wrote: "Did anyone else read today's book?"No, I am not really a sci fi person so I don't think that I am going to read this one.
I just finished A Study in Scarlet and I really liked it. I just love Sherlock Holmes though lol... I’ll admit the second part threw me off for a minute there until I figured out where it was going. Sorry I’m a little behind! My little one has had a really high fever for the past couple days so I had no time to read. I’ll try to catch up now!!
Progress: 1/7
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Oh, of course. Do not worry about it. Take care of the little one. Let us know if he/she gets better. ♡♡
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Discussion Leader: Aqsa
This will last till 14th if you cannot cope with the speed.
Aw I was really looking forward to this sprint, but I've been stuck on a book that I've been trying to finish for months, only 30 more pages but after that I'll try to catch up. Hopefully tonight I'll be able to start If Cats Disappeared from the World.
Well I am still 2/7. I just could not get into If Cats Disappeared from the World. It seemed like a great concept but I could not get interested no matter how far I read so I gave up :( Oh well, too many good books and too little time! Looking forward to Tuesdays with Morrie though. It has been a TBR for a very long time!
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Discussion Leader: Saarah
This will last till 14th if you cannot cope with the speed.
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Let us know if there is anything else you might wanna share.
Hey, I'm starting Tuesdays w/ Morrie now. Then, will come online after to discuss.
I really like this book-Tuesdays With Morrie, and Albom's ideas behind it. I'm reminded of the fictional The One-in-a-Million BoyI like how naturally it reads and how we can identify with both characters. I also know it won't end happily and that hurts...
Anyone else reading? Did you have a teacher like Morrie?
I'm reading an ebook version on my kindle, I'm at 40% so no spoilers please! :D
Feedback Answer: I like the 2 days so far. I think it's better suited for some books, particularly weighty titles like Tuesdays With Morrie. Allows you time to process rather than power through and it should mean those who are new to Sprints have time to get used to it.I like that it's more relaxed, definitely feels more flexible too! I'm a fan.
Of course, we don't know which titles are more on the emotional side, before we begin them, so I think it's safe to give all titles 2 days each. Allows readers to catch up too!
This is my first one but I do enjoy the 2 days. It pushes me but not so much that I give up 😊
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