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Jun 09, 2020 06:03AM
Sorry I haven't been on much. i will get my recs and shelf link up in a few hours, as soon as my little guy is napping.
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Mandiann wrote: "Sorry I haven't been on much. i will get my recs and shelf link up in a few hours, as soon as my little guy is napping."No worries! There's no rush :)
Suzy wrote: "So... I also made a spreadsheet, lol.I'm a big spread sheet fan. Something I did was organize the tasks into 'groups'. I found it hard to scan through all 200 tasks being all jumbled up so here t..."
Brilliant! I hadn't even really had time to think about all those 200 tasks. It was a little daunting to look at and I figured well I bet so many I'd find something to match a book to.lol
Plethora wrote: "Suzy wrote: "So... I also made a spreadsheet, lol.I'm a big spread sheet fan. Something I did was organize the tasks into 'groups'. I found it hard to scan through all 200 tasks being all jumbled..."
A lot of them are super easy, so I'm fairly certain whatever we read we can match to something.
I suspect this weekend I will add the book recs to the SS to make it more one stop. I am not a fan of going back and forth in the GR thread. I keep my own onenote doc with links to things to help since as much as GR wants to be social they really aren't user friendly.
But likely it will be Sunday FYI, as I am starting my stint where I work my full time day job and work nights as well until Friday and I work both my side jobs on Saturday. So Sunday will be the only day left for much GR play time.
I will still be checking in and such, just not spending oodles of time doing updates to all my zillion challenges.
Yeah, having the recs at the start is more so it's easier for other teams to come looking for them, and it nicely displays covers and such. Having an extra list in the SS can be handy though. :)
Sonia wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Sammy wrote: "Sonia wrote: "So, with the 36 set, plus the ones I already had, I get a nice range... just need a few more earth tones, an..."Yup I can see that. I tend to think redoing rooms in my house is a stress reliever but then I see all that comes out and I want to pull my hair out and regret it. LOL I think I'll go back to coloring or maybe listening to music while reading. 😉
Sonia wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'm not sure if this has been asked, but do Middle Grade books count I saw that Children's books did not, but I know those two categorie..."Thanks I wasn't sure which numbers went with what. LOL
Hey witches and wizards!We've begun packing book recommendations in preparation for our Odyssey and will continue updating the list throughout the challenge.
Book Recommendations from Team Odyssey
Happy reading!
Deanna wrote: "Hey witches and wizards!We've begun packing book recommendations in preparation for our Odyssey and will continue updating the list throughout the challenge.
Book Recommendations from Team Odyss..."
Thanks Deanna and Hi ☺
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sonia wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'm not sure if this has been asked, but do Middle Grade books count I saw that Children's books did not, but I know those..."Yeah, after a while, they all start to blend :D
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sonia wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Sammy wrote: "Sonia wrote: "So, with the 36 set, plus the ones I already had, I get a nice range... just need a few more e..."Yeah, I like redecorating too... Once things get back to the new definition of normal and we return home (currently at my stepdad's slice of heaven - a small farm, with lots of space for the minion to run) we're going to change some stuff too.
My Shelf: Well the problem with having an IRL reading friend who is also on my team challenge is that she has already recommended most of the books I would normally use. Here are a few that I don't think are on our list yet.
Fantasy:
Urban Fantasy
Sci-Fi/Dystopia
Historical
Paranormal
YA
Classics
Fiction
Non Fiction
Apoorv wrote: "Okay, I just saw all of you and then the Chris' and then squealed and left. Too much happiness! :DSo, I am Apoorv. I live in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, but I'm currently in India.
Also, I don't tend to plan my books ahead of time, but I am specifically reading only LGBT+ books this month, so I have a list in my head. I will try and fit all of that to fit as many tags, tasks, and spell-outs as possible."
Fabulous idea. I would love to join you for this if that is okay?
Can someone remind me the easy way to search for tags from the top shelves page? I used to know but it seems to be evading my memory today.
Sonia I was lucky to have all the stuff to paint before the craziness but hubby was supposed to do all this when it was cooler out. Not when it’s near 80 degrees. LOL So except the carpet which we ordered and come in very, we did it quickly. It’s crazy how much stuff you find. Ugh I’d really hate to move. I don’t even want to imagine it. 😳
Mandiann I’m having one of those moments too. Sorry I’ll take a look if I can find my notes
I've added some more recs to the list, but Gr keeps throwing "search is temporarily unavailable" messages at me, so I'll catch up on the rest tomorrow :)And I now have the dilemma of having finished my current audio and my current print, but not sure what to read next. Every time I pick one up I think "but maybe I'll need it for a task/spell out during wheel!"
*sigh* first world problems...
Sammy wrote: "I've added some more recs to the list, but Gr keeps throwing "search is temporarily unavailable" messages at me, so I'll catch up on the rest tomorrow :)And I now have the dilemma of having finis..."
I was having a similar "first world" problem.
What I am endeavoring to do is, read short ones, ones with letters I have many options for and checking the cover to make sure it has nothing too special on it, or other task items.
Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Sammy wrote: "I've added some more recs to the list, but Gr keeps throwing "search is temporarily unavailable" messages at me, so I'll catch up on the rest tomorrow :)And I now have the dilemma o..."
I'm gonna read through one that I'd started and mostly abandoned for this evening and will probably do something similar to you tomorrow. :)
And I'm going to give my ears a rest, because I have a few mammoth audios planned for the first round, so a couple of quiet days may be a good plan! lol.
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I have quite a few Z books on my TBR list because I love Zombies."I think you just earned a spot on my requesting list
*giggles*
I'm half kidding..."
Yes, I loved these books. I wish she would write more to the series. Have you read her other series, Kara Gillian?
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I have quite a few Z books on my TBR list because I love Zombies."I thi..."
Yes...I think that's why I like her so much. She's seems like she and Pink would have the same kinda tude.
Here are some of my rec's..This is not easy for me to narrow down, but I'm gonna give it my best shot. When people IRL ask for recommendations I always tell them that it will be a long conversation and if they are ready for it..lolMYSTERY/THRILLER
HORROR/ZOMBIES
COZY MYSTERY
URBAN FANTASY/HUMOR
Historical Fiction
PARANORMAL/VAMPIRES
PARANORMAL/ROMACE
SOUTHERN FICTION
SCIENCE FICTION
APOCOLYPSE/DYSTOPIAN
YOUNG ADULT
Random List of others
- Paranormal
- Ghosts
- Paranormal
- Horror
- Paranormal/Vampires/Witches
- Zombies
Michelle, love your Cozy Rec, it is a good series, and seems to be lost under many of her others.
Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Michelle, love your Cozy Rec, it is a good series, and seems to be lost under many of her others."I've noticed that. It's the only cozy mystery series i have ever finished. It's normally not my cup of tea, but I love Charlaine Harris for some reason.
Michelle wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I have quite a few Z books..."Hahahaha yes I think so too :)
Michelle wrote: "Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Michelle, love your Cozy Rec, it is a good series, and seems to be lost under many of her others."I've noticed that. It's the only cozy mystery series i have ever fin..."
Got it, did you try her 4 Harper Connelly books? More Paranormal and Mystery with a bit of Ghost. Not really Cozy, not MPG of it at least, but not too far from some Paranormal Cozies I have read. 😉
Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Michelle, love your Cozy Rec, it is a good series, and seems to be lost under many of her others."I've noticed that. It's the only cozy mystery serie..."
Not yet, but they are on my TBR list.
In regards to the tags, do these have to be mpg tags or just anywhere?
Michelle wrote: "In regards to the tags, do these have to be mpg tags or just anywhere?"Michelle they just need to be tagged in the first page which is the "Top Shelf" not MPG.
I actually checked this with the mods, but forgot to post here when the thread was opened. It doesn't have to be on the first page this time. I got this back from Cat:as long as there is at least one tag that is not you or a team member playing "silly buggers get one over the mods" that's fine :)
It certainly opens things up a little!
Mod
I've ventured out from Middle Earth to invite you all round whenever you would like. It's never more than 5 minutes from a meal (speaking of which is it time for lunch yet...).
We've got a lovely selection of recommendations here to tempt you all and would love it if you stick around to tell us what you thought.
Question on the recommendations, specifically having just looked at the above linked list from the Hobbits of Middle Earth. They have Fool Moon by Jim Butcher it is the 2nd book in the Harry Dresden series.Because of the new release I have been re-reading the series, again, up next for me is Proven Guilty the 8th book in the series.
Can I use that as a "recommendation from another team"?
Basically, can we read another book from a recomended series? Or does it need to be the specific book in the series that was mentioned?
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Mod
Thanks for the recs team Hobbit!Yes, I think asking the team in question is probably the best way to go. A lot of people (me included) simply put the first in a series to represent them all, in which case, I would say it should count, but some may only want to recommend certain books, in which case only those would count. (I suspect Cat has/will likely recommend a Pratchett or two, but I also happen to know she'd NOT be amused if someone took that to mean the early Rincewind books! lol)
So yeah, I'd say check with the team that recced it :)
Ok, thanks gals.I just was not sure if there was a standard rule with that or not.
I am fairly sure I saw the Harry Dresden series in other lists. So will double check with some of the ones that actually had the 1st book listed.
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Hey teamies! I've got some books in mind to recommend but want to make sure they match some of the stuff we need. I'll get those up some. I see some cozy mystery up. I enjoyed a few especially the Mattie Winston series. I only got through the first 3 books so far but a fun start. 😁
Mandiann wrote: "Can someone remind me the easy way to search for tags from the top shelves page? I used to know but it seems to be evading my memory today."Mandiann sorry I didn't get back to you sooner but I found it ☺
How to Locate a Specific Book on a Shelf (or to check if it's there):
There's a quicker way to look up if a you want to know if a book you want to read it 'tagged' on a certain shelf. Here's a quickie pic, though.
Using Claimed by Elle Kennedy for the example, found here on Dystopian Romance.
Hello everyone, Christina from Gulliver's Travels here :)I just went through your recommended books post and I love what a great and diverse collection it is! Some of the books mentioned are already on my tbr list so I hope I'll get to them while wheel'ing!
I'm surprised nobody has actually mentioned the HP series though (or I could be blind, that's also a possibility lmao).
Oh and just one more thing, Big Little Lies is in the wrong section, it's a mystery if I'm not mistaken but has found its way to urban fantasy here (;
Hi Christina. You’re correct. I’ve read that book as well and it is a mystery. I didn’t look at all the books yet but you’re right.
I'll move it over! I mostly just put things where I'm told, because I've not read 95% of the recs, lol!
Hahaha no worries. I didn’t even look but when I get home I’ll take a look. Trying to see stuff on the app is a no go
the big problem with some books is they could fit in more than one category.
That’s very true
Yeah, it's more of a rough guide, and people can investigate closer at their leisure. I may not have much to do during lockdown, but building a comprehensive cross-referenced rec system just for laughs is probably too much of a good thing even for me, lol.
All recs are added. I hit the character limit on the post, so I had to bunch some together and then spill over into the next post, but everything should be there somewhere...
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Hi Christina. You’re correct. I’ve read that book as well and it is a mystery. I didn’t look at all the books yet but you’re right."It is. I could swear I put it under contemporary, seemed like a good compromise between women's fiction and mystery, but maybe the notepad copy and paste ended up not following the rules.
Lol
Sonia wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Hi Christina. You’re correct. I’ve read that book as well and it is a mystery. I didn’t look at all the books yet but you’re right."It is. I could s..."
Don't you love it when electronics do whatever they want. LOL
Here are some recs from my shelf. Lots are romance 😉Romance
(Women Fic)
PNR
UF/Fantasy
Mystery
(romance)His. Fic
His. FIC/Fantasy
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