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[Erica]

Hey I'm not sure if anyone else had been doing non-fiction November but I've been loving it. It got me thinking about perhaps next year dedicating one month to reading books by NZ authors or set in NZ (fiction and non-fiction). I could set up a thread so we can chat about the books we're reading, get ideas and recs from others etc. Would this be something people are interested in? Would be super low-key: just read more NZ books than you usually would in a month. For some that may be just one book others might want to go hard the whole month. Let me know :)

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Erica wrote: "Hey I'm not sure if anyone else had been doing non-fiction November but I've been loving it. It got me thinking about perhaps next year dedicating one month to reading books by NZ authors or set in..."

I could be interested. :) I'm reading The Penguin History of New Zealand but it is slow going for me. It's a big book & I have a lot of group reads on the go now.

[Zellian]

Erica wrote: "Hey I'm not sure if anyone else had been doing non-fiction November but I've been loving it. It got me thinking about perhaps next year dedicating one month to reading books by NZ authors or set in..."

I would be keen for this, I need to venture out a bit more and have been wanting to read more NZ Authors at least.

[Erica]

Cool well I'll try and remember to set it up :)

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Erica wrote: "Cool well I'll try and remember to set it up :)"

Cool! Sometimes a group read is the way to get through the good, but challenging reads. :)

[Zellian]

I've yet to be in a group read or a book club, I really want to but I worry what I will end up liking and not and if I will end up reading them in time as well :|

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Carlene wrote: "I've yet to be in a group read or a book club, I really want to but I worry what I will end up liking and not and if I will end up reading them in time as well :|"

The book pool in this group is a good way to start Carlene. But I moderate a couple of groups & I never get offended if people pull out because they don't like the book. I pulled out of one read Night and Day in another group - just wasn't for me.

[P.D.R.]

Darn! Life reduced to antibiotics and misery. Knee is infected and I am a grumpy old sod for lack of sleep and the discomfort.

Will try to join the book pool but am limited as I cannot drive or move about and i need to get to the library to chase up the new books!

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

P.D.R. wrote: "Darn! Life reduced to antibiotics and misery. Knee is infected and I am a grumpy old sod for lack of sleep and the discomfort.

Will try to join the book pool but am limited as I cannot drive or mo..."

I'm so sorry, PDR! :(

Are there any rereads you would like to add to the pool?

[P.D.R.]

All CJ Cherryh's 17 books in the Foreigner series so that we can think about refugees.

[Lesley]

Christmas☆ Carol!☆ wrote: "Erica wrote: "Hey I'm not sure if anyone else had been doing non-fiction November but I've been loving it. It got me thinking about perhaps next year dedicating one month to reading books by NZ aut..."

You might also like this book that's been released just recently on the history of NZ women during WWI, but not listing on GR yet.

9780473399658
Make her praises heard afar : the hidden history of New Zealand women in World War One / Jane Tolerton.

[P.D.R.]

Oh yes, that's a goodie. Great for research too. Our library has it.

And for anyone wondering I can now use my new knee and walk. It is amazing, after being a hunched up cripple I can now stand tall on my new hips and now walk with barely a limp. It almost makes the pain and misery and discomfort of this year worth while!!!

[Zellian]

That's good to hear! My father in law had one mid-year to match his other he doesn't even seem to be affected anymore. Hoping for a speedy recovery.
How was Christmas as well?

[P.D.R.]

Christmas on one's tod? Yuk! I just try to do things and not cry too much after the phone calls.

[Tania]

Hello from Lower Hutt but soon to be moving to Trentham

[Zellian]

Hi Tania, good luck on the move.

[P.D.R.]

Anyone got a good diet? Suddenly put on a lot of weight. Just when I was thinking I had managed not to after all the inactivity!!!

[Erica]

I just cut out carbs and dairy and that works a treat. I'm doing that for 8 weeks starting on Monday. Got to eat lots of veggies

[Zellian]

i find it's the overeating is the hardest for me :( a habit i've picked off of my husbands family - who are a family of 8 and are used to the big portions.

[Vicky]

P.D.R. wrote: "Oh yes, that's a goodie. Great for research too. Our library has it.

And for anyone wondering I can now use my new knee and walk. It is amazing, after being a hunched up cripple I can now stand ta..."

Glad to hear you are walking freely again P.D.R. Being pain free makes a huge difference to your state of mind. Almost a whole new life.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

So pleased for you PDR! :)

[P.D.R.]

Aren't you all sweeties?

Diet is smaller portions and lots of exercise as I eat mainly fruit and veg plus some meat and fish. No sugar or sugary carbs ever anywhere, Don't like it! So it must be exercise is the key.

Hasn't this summer weather been wonderful?

Anyone enjoying the summer film season? I've been going twice a week to catch up on so many good films. Vincent one is next - it's all hand painted stuff - and then there's the Churchill one on Sunday evening. I thought Dunkirk was brilliant and am looking forward to this one too.

[Lesley]

P.D.R. wrote: "Aren't you all sweeties?

Diet is smaller portions and lots of exercise as I eat mainly fruit and veg plus some meat and fish. No sugar or sugary carbs ever anywhere, Don't like it! So it must be ..."

Pleased to hear you are mobile again. You might like this book about Churchill becoming PM. Very well written and researched, and enlightening. Six Minutes in May: How Churchill Unexpectedly Became Prime Minister

I think you are quite right about the diet. I also don't eat sweet, sugary foods or much in the way of carbs, yet I'v managed to add the pounds lately and the only thing that has changed is not walking the dog every morning - she can't manage much on her wobbly legs now. I went out without her one of these lovely mornings just recently. She sat at the window watching me leave, and when I got home she looked so sad. I'll swear she had tears in her eyes, and wouldn't let me out of her sight for the rest of the day.

[P.D.R.]

Aw! Sounds like our best hunting bitch who - at 17 years - still struggled to get into the ute when it was hunting time. Cried when we tucked her into the house. Dogs do have feelings. Can you take yours on a wee stagger then leave her in the house for your real walk? We used to take our old girl to a bit of bush where she could sniff and point out possums. Mind you it took her ages to walk from the ute to the bush which was only a short walk!

Diet might be working with the extra swimming added. It's a beggar this getting old.

[P.D.R.]

Anyone know how to remove a book from one's currently reading list? I have one there but I have no idea how it got there and one which the library snatched back off me because it wasn't meant to be out so I haven't read it yet.

[Lesley]

P.D.R. wrote: "Anyone know how to remove a book from one's currently reading list? I have one there but I have no idea how it got there and one which the library snatched back off me because it wasn't meant to be..."

Yep. Just go to My Books/Want To Read; locate the book you want to remove and on the far left you will see and X. Click on that X to remove the book.

I'm sure the book goblins get in and add stuff to my lists - both Want to Read and Read. I know I'm aging but I'm not that senile yet and know I've NOT added them myself! :)

[Zellian]

i always have to double check my want to read list - always random stuff I'm just like "huh, i never added this!" or just the general clean out lol.

[P.D.R.]

Oh that's how it's done. Thank you Lesley.
I was swearing and cursing in the currently reading section.

And it's definitely gremlins or goblins, Carlene, because I've never even seen, heard of or looked at the YA which appeared.

How are you, Lesley? Recovered form all the disasters of last year?

[P.D.R.]

Sigh. The books aren't in the Want to Read section, Lesley, only the currently reading section. I'm stuck!!!

[Lesley]

P.D.R. wrote: "Sigh. The books aren't in the Want to Read section, Lesley, only the currently reading section. I'm stuck!!!"

Okay. It's the same for these books. You just go to My Books; under Bookshelves on the left of your screen click on Currently Reading shelf ; now click on the X that is on the far right of the book you want to delete.
After doing this just check the title isn't now showing as Wanting To Read. If it is, remove it the same way from your Want To Read shelf. There's another way that involves hovering, but you just stick to this one! :)

[P.D.R.]

Oh the frustration.

What x on the far right? I cannot find one anywhere. I get a Pin image for pinterest, I get a square thing which frames the cover when clicked upon, but no x on or near the cover, the title or the blurb which pops up.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

In currently reading press update progress. Then you get the choice (bottom towards the right) to update progress or cancel. Top left you get I'm finished if you want to record your read as unfinished or a similar shelf.

[Lesley]

Carol Clouds ꧁꧂ wrote: "In currently reading press update progress. Then you get the choice (bottom towards the right) to update progress or cancel. Top left you get I'm finished if you want to record your read as unfinis..."

But she's not wanting to update her reading status. The book has appeared on her currently reading list when it shouldn't be there at all. Update/cancel only cancels the Update.
I don't know how to take a snapshot of the screen I'm looking at to show the X to remove from my books. Do you?

[Lesley]

P.D.R. wrote: "Oh the frustration.

What x on the far right? I cannot find one anywhere. I get a Pin image for pinterest, I get a square thing which frames the cover when clicked upon, but no x on or near the cov..."

I don't see anything to do with a pin image!
You need to be in My Books/Currently Reading shelf. The X to remove the book is on the far right - past date started/date read/date added/ edit view columns.

[Lesley]

P.D.R. wrote: "Oh the frustration.

What x on the far right? I cannot find one anywhere. I get a Pin image for pinterest, I get a square thing which frames the cover when clicked upon, but no x on or near the cov..."

Here's another way to do it working on your PC or laptop - don't think it works from a device using the app.

1. Go to the GR book page for the book you want to remove that is showing as currently reading. Do this by clicking on either the cover or the title of the book.
2. On the GR book page you have the cover on the left; the title and details to the right of that with the blurb, editions etc., below.
3. Under the cover picture you will see a dark green 'drop-down' tab; to the left of that tab is a grey strip with 'currently reading'; in front of the words currently reading is a yellow tick.
4. Hover your mouse over that yellow tick and it will turn into a light grey X.
5. Click on that X to remove the book from your shelves.

Sorry I can't post a screen shot (or series of screen shots). I'll get that worked out one day. :)

[P.D.R.]

'Caloo Calay, a frabjus day...'
Yes, that worked Lesley. A hover on the tick got me a cross and I got rid of those books.

Still can't do it the other way as the x is not appearing. I blame this computer of mine which is developing a nasty will of its own!

Thank you for your patience! I owe you. Want an e-copy of the much amended and quite different Bittersweet I was allowed to publish or of the new one - Boer War Girl? (working title) when it's finished?

[P.D.R.]

And whoever - I think it's people here - who are happily buying 'Bittersweet' at the rate of a few a week Thank you!!!!

It's long listed in two of the three comps I entered so I am glad more people are beginning to buy it and read it. It's not just me thinks it's okay!!!! That's always a worry. One puts heart and soul into the characters and the whole story and so is always too close to judge effectively.

[Zellian]

Hey everyone, hope you're all keeping safe and sane during this lock-down time.

I've been trying to find this thread so I could wish everyone well and hopefully see how differently everyone is coping.

I myself am having to work from home for an essential business, besides the environment my work days haven't changed much,
I do feel like I haven't been able to read as much as I thought I would during the lock-down, maybe because really I am still working.

[Darkpool]

Hey Carlene, Good thinking to resurrect this thread! I'm also have not increased the reading by as much as I thought I might have, although I am certainly doing more than usual (possibly because it is technically school holidays right now). I'm making sure I have an audiobook to listen to on my phone for my not-quite-daily walk.
I'm missing my local library though. :-(

[Zellian]

Darkpool wrote: "Hey Carlene, Good thinking to resurrect this thread! I'm also have not increased the reading by as much as I thought I might have, although I am certainly doing more than usual (possibly because it..."

I've been thinking of finally trying out some audio books, I'm currently still taking calls for work so have been listening to music between calls coming through.
I'm just worried I may not like the narrator or be able to focus as good, but I won't know until I try!

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Hi Everyone!

While others frantically hoarded toilet paper, I went to the library & borrowed some books. The Ockham nominee I most wanted to rad was already on loan & I do regret not grabbing another - but I do have plenty of books on hand already.

At first I didn't feel much like reading but a couple of favourite authors (Rumer Godden & Georgette Heyer) got me back in the mood.

As a nephew said on his vlog - previous generations went to war, this generation has to stay hoome & watch Net Flix for 3 weeks! (he is in Quebec)

The two outside my control events in NZ that are making me sad is Bauer deciding to shut down some iconic NZ magazines. & however they are trying to hide it, our local council can't recycle while we are Level 4. We are going to hold on to our glass & take to the transfer station ourselves as I don't think the method they are proposing to use sounds safe (black plastic bags in the wheelie bin) for the workers. Since I keep jars for preserving & the cider we drink comes in plastic we don't have much glass anyway.

[Zellian]

Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Hi Everyone!

While others frantically hoarded toilet paper, I went to the library & borrowed some books. The Ockham nominee I most wanted to rad was already on loan & I do regret not grabbing anot..."

I ended up placing a bunch of books on hold from the Libby app, they've all since rushed in at me and I've had to put them on a longer hold for others to read first because I hadn't even finished the ones I first had. I'm not going to mention the small pile I got out from the library a bit before the lockdown, or my shelves of TBR books.

That's crazy Carol, are you in a more rural town for them to suggest that they aren't going to do the recycling?
I saw the Bauer shut down on the news and though I don't really read the magazines, unless on the off chance someone brings in the old ones from work I was shocked they shut down for good.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Carlene wrote: "That's crazy Carol, are you in a more rural town for them to suggest that they aren't going to do the recycling?"

Yes, fairly rural. & even at the best of times my husband has seen the recycling go in with the rubbish. I believe the paper/cardboard recycling is normally sent to India & that option isn't open to them.

My husband has flattened & held on to the larger cardboard as well as the glass.

[Zellian]

It is amazing how much things can be affected by this, but we are very lucky considering the results around the world.

I've seen a lot of people have finally jumped on health buzzes (I have slightly jumped on, I'm at least going for walks) or baking buzz (I cannot back so passed on that) and learning some dancing or picking up new hobbies.

Has anyone picked up something new, or restarted something?

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Hi Carlene

We both decided to lose weight. I've lost 4 kilos & my husband has lost five. I was helped by not feeling very hungry at the start of lock down, but have been walking & doing yoga.

I've made cheese with a kit my girls gave me. The mascapone (sp) & the ricotta, the mozzarella ended up as ricotta as well.

I also made sauerkraut for the first time. My Canadian side of the family is from Nova Scotia & some German food is popular there. I've never cared much for sauerkraut, but mine turned out very well.

[Kirsten]

Hi everyone,
Reading has been on a go slow for me. But the kitchen has never seen so much action!
I hope my children won't be expecting the same level of baking when they finally return to school!!!
I cant even concentrate on my writing, although you'd think being locked down at home for seven weeks would get my almost complete novel finally competed! But no, with a house full of children, and a husband who is normally overseas, I can't seen to concentrate on anything remotely creative.

[Zellian]

I totally feel like even though I had work, I got distracted by everything else and didn't read as much as I thought I was going to.

I had a bunch of books I put holds on for the couples of weeks and only started 1 of them :(

[Christine]

HAPPY SUMMER!

[Christine]

HAPPY JULY AND HAPPY 4TH OF JULY AND IT’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY AND IT’S PAPERBACK BOOK DAY AND HAPPY AUGUST AND IT’S FRIENDSHIP DAY AND IT’S BOOK LOVERS DAY AND HAPPY SEPTEMBER!

[Christine]

HAPPY LABOR DAY AND IT’S READ A BOOK DAY!