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message 1: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Nov 15, 2020 10:10AM) (new)
Apr 29, 2020 06:05PM

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This is Connie's "To Be Read" List (2021) for the 50 Books Read in 2021. This list will be added to as Connie sets up the thread.

Whatever books are not completed on the list can be carried over to the 2022 Personal Reading List thread.


message 2: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
Apr 29, 2020 06:06PM

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Sample Format Choices:

Sample Format for initial set up before completing books:

✓1. The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations Hardcover – May 22, 2018 by John McCain

The Restless Wave Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights and Other Appreciations by John McCain by John McCain John McCain

2. The British are Coming by Rick Atkinson

The British Are Coming The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 by Rick Atkinson by Rick Atkinson Rick Atkinson

3. Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky

Salt A World History by Mark Kurlansky by Mark Kurlansky Mark Kurlansky

Note: See the sample checkmark in number one that would show that I completed that book.

And if you like to see the strikethrough example that the book has been completed - see number 2.

On the Personal Reading Lists - you have a choice of either using checkmarks or strikethroughs.


message 3: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
Apr 29, 2020 06:06PM

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For comprehensive assistance - we always have the "how to" thread.

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


message 4: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
Apr 29, 2020 06:07PM

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You can always check Bentley's Thread for the Personal Reading List Thread.

See Bentley's Sample Thread for the Personal Reading List Thread.

Link:

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


message 5: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Nov 15, 2020 10:11AM) (new)
Apr 29, 2020 06:07PM

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Basic Information to help you get started:



For 2021, we are going to set up for all participants two threads - the first will be each participant's Personal Reading List thread where they can create lists of books that they want to read for the 50 Books Read challenge.

And as they read them - they can check them off or do a strikethrough.

It is your working thread.

You can check off each book as you read it by adding & # 10003 ; (with no spaces in between) right before the title of the book with additionally no spaces after the semicolon and before the title of the book.

If you would like to bold the title of the book and author - and number them - in addition to adding a checkmark - you would then add & # 10003 ;(with no spaces) and then < b >1. The British are Coming by Rick Atkinson< /b > with no spaces. You can easily preview what you have done to see if your code works.

✓1. The British are Coming by Rick Atkinson

or without a number

✓The British are Coming by Rick Atkinson

You can also do strikethroughs if you like - that is the same as bolding but using an s instead of b.

For example: < s > The British are Coming by Rick Atkinson < / s>
You would use this code without the spaces within the brackets or in front of the book title or after the name of the author.

It would look like this:

The British are Coming by Rick Atkinson

If you want it bolded as well:

< s >< b >The British are Coming by Rick Atkinson < / b >< / s >
You would use this code without the spaces within the brackets or in front of the book title or after the name of the author.

It would end up looking like this:

The British are Coming by Rick Atkinson

The second thread is just like it has always been.

If you want to also number the books as well as bold them using a strike through:

< s > < b >1. The British are Coming by Rick Atkinson < / b > < / s>
You would use this code without the spaces within the brackets or in front of the book title number or after the name of the author.

It would end up looking like this:

1. The British are Coming by Rick Atkinson

The second thread is the formatted reading thread for 50 Books that we always have done and includes your reviews using the designated format.

You must sign up for 50 Books Read in 2020 to get both threads - the Personal Reading List thread just for you and your own 2020 Books Read in 2020 thread. You must use the format on the Books Read in 2020 thread. If you would like to participate - then please add your name here and I will set up both threads. Active participants in the 2020 50 Books Read in 2021 get their own two threads.

The format for the Personal Lists when setting them up is easy:

Just number or list and skip one line in between.
After skipping one line - just add the citation.

bookcover, the word by, the author's photo and then the author's link

Then skip another line before adding your next book. As you read and complete them - either use a strikethrough or a checkmark - that means that you have added your review according to the standard format on your review thread (same as every other year).

Check the how to thread for additional directions and assistance. We will always be there to assist.

And even if you do not finish all of the books on your list or many on your list - remember whatever books are not completed on the list can be carried over to the 2022 Personal Reading List thread. All you have to do is to do an edit, copy and then a paste on next year's thread. So the sky is the limit.


message 6: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
Apr 29, 2020 06:08PM

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Have fun with your list thread - you are ready to go!


message 7: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
Apr 29, 2020 06:13PM

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Hello Connie,

There are now two threads set up for you in the 50 Books Read in 2020.

The first is the normal 50 Books Read in 2020 thread which you are readily familiar with and you can just jump into that quickly.

And the second thread is your Personal Reading List/Tracker thread for the books that are on your to be read list for 2020. You can add to the list during the year, checkmark off the books that you have completed or you have a choice to do a strikethrough. You make a list for the books that you are planning to read for the year - order is not important - you can skip around. You can number them or not; you can checkmark them when done or you can do strikethroughs to show the ones that you have completed before adding the reviews to your normal 50 Books Read in 2020 thread.

I have provided the sample format with choices. You list the book with numbers or not - but you must skip one line after listing the title of book and the author and you then must add just the citation with bookcover, author's photo and author's link but the other choices are up to you. That helps the goodreads software create a linkable list of books and authors on the right hand white space of your tracker thread.

Your Personal Reading List - To Be Read thread is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Your new 50 Books Read in 2020 thread is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The Introduction Thread is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The 50 Books Read in 2020 - How To's Thread is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The thread with the special instructions and explanations for the 50 Books Read in 2020 Personal Reading Lists is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Hope you enjoy!
Bentley


message 8: by Connie (new)
Apr 30, 2020 06:33AM

Connie G (connie_g) | 2024 comments Thanks, Bentley. I tend to do my planning 1-3 months in advance of reading since I enjoy various challenges and group reads. I've actually got more than a thousand books on my TBR. So I'll list the books I'm planning to read in the near future.


message 10: by Andrea (new)
Apr 30, 2020 08:57AM

Andrea Engle | 2110 comments Connie, you will really enjoy Dickens’ David Copperfield ... it’s semi-autobiographical! And Dickens himself is so delightful!
Regards,
Andrea
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens by Charles Dickens Charles Dickens


message 11: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
Apr 30, 2020 10:17AM

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Yes, Connie you have that right. This is not the complete "wish list" of everything you want to read at any time (although I guess you could do that too) - but just the books that you are planning to read or want to read for the challenge. You can go in any order, you can add or subtract, you can add new ones as you go along and change your mind. You can show which ones you are in the progress of reading, which ones you completed and need to review on the 50 Books Read in 2020 thread. It is a planning thread for you and it is nice to have conversations about the books on your lists with fellow members like Andrea just posted. Have fun.


message 12: by Connie (new)
Apr 30, 2020 01:28PM

Connie G (connie_g) | 2024 comments Andrea wrote: "Connie, you will really enjoy Dickens’ David Copperfield ... it’s semi-autobiographical! And Dickens himself is so delightful!
Regards,
Andrea
David Copperfield by Charles Dickensby[authorimage:Char..."

It's nice to have such a positive comment, Andrea! I haven't read Dickens since high school, and am looking forward to the experience.


message 13: by Connie (new)
Apr 30, 2020 01:31PM

Connie G (connie_g) | 2024 comments Bentley wrote: "Yes, Connie you have that right. This is not the complete "wish list" of everything you want to read at any time (although I guess you could do that too) - but just the books that you are planning ..."

Thanks, Bentley.


message 14: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Apr 30, 2020 02:13PM) (new)
Apr 30, 2020 02:13PM

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You are welcome - I notice that you are using the links on the first line of your listing; skipping a line and then adding the citations as you are supposed to do. That is all fine by the way.

But you can also just type them normally and bold the title if you like or not and number them if you like or not. No extra need on the first line of adding the bookcover link and author's link but on that line that is ok if you want to do the extra. Everything else is A-OK.

Yes, it is fine to plan as you go along. And of course we are delighted to have you on the group reads and challenges or whatever. You can list those books too that you plan to read and every book counts in your 50 Books Read in 2020 challenge. So enjoy.

Enjoy Dickens!


message 16: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
May 18, 2020 09:23PM

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I guess you do - you better get to it (smile)


message 17: by Connie (new)
May 19, 2020 06:17AM

Connie G (connie_g) | 2024 comments Bentley wrote: "I guess you do - you better get to it (smile)"

LOL. I'm trying to read some lighter books in these crazy times.


message 20: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
Jul 12, 2020 12:04AM

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Quite a few good ones.


message 21: by Connie (new)
Jul 12, 2020 06:03AM

Connie G (connie_g) | 2024 comments Yes, I've been enjoying my spring and summer reading.


message 23: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
Jul 13, 2020 02:12PM

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More adds - great - but you do not have to add the extra bit about the citations but extra is not bad. You have all of the standard parts which is great.


message 24: by Andrea (last edited Jul 13, 2020 04:03PM) (new)
Jul 13, 2020 03:23PM

Andrea Engle | 2110 comments Wow, Connie, you’ll love Wendell Berry’s Hannah Coulter!
Regards,
Andrea

Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry by Wendell Berry Wendell Berry


message 25: by Connie (last edited Jul 13, 2020 06:47PM) (new)
Jul 13, 2020 06:47PM

Connie G (connie_g) | 2024 comments Andrea wrote: "Wow, Connie, you’ll love Wendell Berry’s Hannah Coulter!
Regards,
Andrea

Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry by Wendell BerryWendell Berry"

Wendell Berry is an American treasure, Andrea!


message 27: by Andrea (last edited Jul 24, 2020 01:44PM) (new)
Jul 24, 2020 01:43PM

Andrea Engle | 2110 comments Thank you, Connie for introducing me to the Allende book. I was not familiar with it, but now my TBR List is!
Regards,
Andrea

My Invented Country A Nostalgic Journey Through Chile by Isabel Allende by Isabel Allende Isabel Allende


message 28: by Connie (new)
Jul 24, 2020 03:05PM

Connie G (connie_g) | 2024 comments Andrea wrote: "Thank you, Connie for introducing me to the Allende book. I was not familiar with it, but now my TBR List is!
Regards,
Andrea

[bookcover:My Invented Country: A Nostalgic Journey Through Chile|1652..."

I hope you enjoy it, Andrea.


message 30: by Connie (new)
Jul 29, 2020 06:20AM

Connie G (connie_g) | 2024 comments Andrea wrote: "Aaaaawwwww, Connie, Edith Wharton’s Ghost Stories!!! You’re gonna love this book, promise.
Regards,
Andrea

The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton by Edith Wharton[author:E..."

I'm already enjoying it. Wharton's writing is so elegant!


message 31: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (last edited Jul 29, 2020 07:10AM) (new)
Jul 29, 2020 07:01AM

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The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton by Edith Wharton by Edith Wharton Edith Wharton

Andrea, your citation needed editing. You can repost with the above. This is Connie's personal thread. Thank you.


message 33: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
Aug 23, 2020 01:47PM

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Making progress


message 35: by Connie (last edited Sep 22, 2020 08:51PM) (new)
Sep 13, 2020 06:38PM

Connie G (connie_g) | 2024 comments ✓ The Sweeney Sisters by Lian Dolan

The Sweeney Sisters by Lian Dolan by Lian Dolan Lian Dolan


message 36: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
Sep 13, 2020 08:41PM

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
The list is growing


message 39: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
Oct 04, 2020 04:28PM

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Good job.


message 43: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
Nov 15, 2020 10:13AM

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
Hello Connie,

The Personal Reading Lists are carried over from year to year - so whatever you place on this thread is preserved from year to year. I have updated the thread and the topical headers for 2021. You will be using the same thread as your personal reading list so nothing is lost as we move towards the beginning of a new year.

This is also your list for 2021 and moving forward.


message 44: by Connie (new)
Nov 15, 2020 11:16AM

Connie G (connie_g) | 2024 comments Thanks, Bentley.


message 45: by Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief (new)
Nov 15, 2020 11:19AM

Bentley | 44291 comments Mod
You are most welcome.


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