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I have to reread the books again. I've read the first 7 but it's been a while since I finished that 7th one. I could probably get by rereading #6 and 7 before going on to #8 but I'll probably start at the beginning. I just really like the characters so I don't mind the length of the books.
Roz wrote: "I have to reread the books again. I've read the first 7 but it's been a while since I finished that 7th one. I could probably get by rereading #6 and 7 before going on to #8 but I'll probably start..."Exactly, you get invested in them and all of a sudden, OMG is the shortest one really 825 pages lol dear gawd < face-meets-palm >, but they really do just fly by ;)
Jenn wrote: "Well, my bucket list is travel, but that really means having the means and time to travel . . . so, is my bucket list the places I want to see, or money?1 - Scotland
2 - Ireland
3 - Australia
4 -..."
What provinces/territories are on your list? I have yet to see to see all the territories, PEI, and Newfoundland.
ѕєℓмα wrote: "This is really beautiful and interesting.1.Go to Greece visit Santorini and Naxos
2. Visit Italy
3.Learning a new language(maybe Greek or Swedish)
4. Write a book
5. Improving my drawing
6. Read..."
I have started drawing again recently. Doing it regularly definitely helps improve your skills. I am currently participating in Inktober which provides drawing prompts for each day of October. It's good fun.
ѕєℓмα wrote: "This is really beautiful and interesting.
1.Go to Greece visit Santorini and Naxos
2. Visit Italy
3.Learning a new language(maybe Greek or Swedish)
4. Write a book
5. Improving my drawing
6. Read..."
November is the month where a lot of people put time in to write Selma, perhaps this could be your year? What type of book would you like to write?
1.Go to Greece visit Santorini and Naxos
2. Visit Italy
3.Learning a new language(maybe Greek or Swedish)
4. Write a book
5. Improving my drawing
6. Read..."
November is the month where a lot of people put time in to write Selma, perhaps this could be your year? What type of book would you like to write?
Peggy wrote: "I like the last one Selma, even just participating in this challenge will bring you one step closer!
Second time today I'm laughing out loud because of you Katie ;-)"
I aim to please Peggy!
Second time today I'm laughing out loud because of you Katie ;-)"
I aim to please Peggy!
Janice wrote: "What song will you sing, Grianne? My friend and her husband hiked up a mountain on Canada Day a couple of years ago. When they got to the top, there were about 50 other hikers there. They all sang ..."
I bet that would have been just amazing to be a part of and to hear. Goosebumps just thinking about how beautiful it would have been.
I bet that would have been just amazing to be a part of and to hear. Goosebumps just thinking about how beautiful it would have been.
I have tried to make drawing a daily habit to improve my skill but I got busy and forgot about it. I am planning to work on in October.That's so cool I have heard about Inktober but never knew what is it about!
Thank you Sarah❤️❤️
I am not really sure.Maybe contemporary or women's fiction.I have many ideas all over the place.
Katie wrote: "Janice wrote: "What song will you sing, Grianne? My friend and her husband hiked up a mountain on Canada Day a couple of years ago. When they got to the top, there were about 50 other hikers there...."Yes, she said it was pretty amazing.
ѕєℓмα wrote: "I am not really sure.Maybe contemporary or women's fiction.I have many ideas all over the place."
If you click on "reply" under someone's post, a portion of their message is copied in italics. That way, people will know that the comment is in reference to. If you are on the app on your phone just use @Katie (or whomever you are replying to) so that your reply has some context.
Sarah wrote: I have started drawing again recently. Doing it regularly definitely helps improve your skills. I am currently participating in Inktober which provides drawing prompts for each day of October. It's good fun..."I've been following your drawings on Instagram and am amazed at the talent you have.
@JaniceOh okay I am new to this sorry😅
I guess I am doing it right, now
😂😂
ѕєℓмα wrote: "@JaniceOh okay I am new to this sorry😅
I guess I am doing it right, now
😂😂"
No problem. We're happy to help you any way we can. If you have questions, just holler. There is a thread called Goodreads 101 - How do I do Blank. It may answer some questions you may have. If it doesn't go ahead and post your question.
Janice wrote: "I've been following your drawings on Instagram and am amazed at the talent you have ."Awww, thanks Janice, that's very kind of you. I've been trying some new things, so bit of a learning curve, but it's a lot of fun and I find it very relaxing.
I have changed my book. I did not like EvEvvie Drake Starts Over. I could not finish it. I also was reading it in the wrong month. I am going with another thing on my bucket list. It is to stay in a luxury hotel, The kind of hotel where millionaires are met by name. Where your every wish is granted before you wish it.
I am going to read The Night Manager. It has the hotel but it sounds like spies will be with me . I will get my stay but it wont be relaxing
Renee wrote: "I have changed my book. I did not like EvEvvie Drake Starts Over. I could not finish it. I also was reading it in the wrong month. I am going with another thing on my bucket list...."
That worked out well then.
Janice wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Well, my bucket list is travel, but that really means having the means and time to travel . . . so, is my bucket list the places I want to see, or money?1 - Scotland
2 - Ireland
3 - ..."
Janice, I only have Nova Scotia, Newfoundland/Labrador, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut left on my list, but he hasn't been North of Fort Mac, or East of Toronto, so lots for him to see.
And, sorry for the delay, Goodreads has decided that I don't get to receive notifications anymore 😞 so, it takes a little longer to see all of the things that I should lol
Jenn, I was counting Nunavit as part of the territories - bad!
I think I'm going to read The Survivors because I've always wanted to go to Australia and it's probably been on my bucket list the longest.
Kristie - I should have put "to go to Australia" on my bucket list too. Besides the moon, it is the only other place on earth I have ever wanted to visit. I am looking forward to reading The Survivors.
I am going to read Ivan Doig's book Work Song, which is set in Butte, Montana. In 2016, when my sister, Carol. and I were on our road trip through Montana, we drove up and over the Continental Divide on a little two lane road and came down beside the largest open pit copper mine in the world, in Butte, Montana. It was one of two of the scariest roads we drove during our trip. I am sure we would have been scared out of our senses, if we had known where we were, but it was dark and overcast, and fortunately, we seemed to be the only ones on the road. As we came down highway 15, looking for the connection to highway 90, we saw the mine, but did not know what it was - just that it was huge. On highway 90 we drove almost all of the way out of Montana (going east), passing Yellowstone Park, and finally found a place to stop and sleep, just before the border to South Dakota. I just finished googling the locations and looking at the satellite images of the mine and Butte.
I'm having a hard time with this one! In my youth I had a bucket list - now I am totally boring. My partner and I want to own land so we can farm our own property, but that's as far as my bucket list goes! So I apologize for my boring bucket list!
Katrisa wrote: "I'm having a hard time with this one! In my youth I had a bucket list - now I am totally boring. My partner and I want to own land so we can farm our own property, but that's as far as my bucket li..."Not boring at all! I think it's pretty cool. Imagine all the things that'd grow there and how satisfying it is to harvest them!
Cherie wrote: "I am going to read Ivan Doig's book Work Song, which is set in Butte, Montana. In 2016, when my sister, Carol. and I were on our road trip through Montana, we drove up and over the C..."What an adventure .. and such good memories to share. btw I've put that book on my TBR - just couldn't help myself.
Katrisa wrote: "I'm having a hard time with this one! In my youth I had a bucket list - now I am totally boring. My partner and I want to own land so we can farm our own property, but that's as far as my bucket li..."So interesting. I am already dreaming of your farm.
I gave up on An Elegant Woman and I'm reading Still Life with Bread Crumbs instead. The main character is a photographer (a really good one) so it fits my bucket list. Enjoying it so far.
I found Gaining Ground: A Story of Farmers' Markets, Local Food, and Saving the Family Farm that fits with my bucket list. So far it has been a delight! Right now my husband does urban farming so I love hearing about lovely rural farms owned by families for generations!
Roz wrote: "I gave up on An Elegant Woman and I'm reading Still Life with Bread Crumbs instead. The main character is a photographer (a really good one) so it fits my bucket lis..."I had started reading Still Life with Bread Crumbs long back but didn't finish. Do let me know your thoughts.
Roz wrote: "Almeta wrote: "Almeta's Bucket List choices:Have a house keeper
Relax in a sauna once a week
Compete in a frog jumping contest
Learn calligraphy to finish my genealogy project
Learn my best pose..."
What do you mean by "have a house keeper"?
Well I started off with "house cleaner" and decided I want more than just cleaning. Someone to also plan meals and shop for them. Coordinate my household schedule, Bring in the mail. (Be my slave! lol!)
Roz wrote: "Almeta wrote: "Almeta's Bucket List choices:.......
Learn my best pose..."
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And you're right, everybody should have a best pose. I don't have one so I look awful in photos.
I did find a book for this: Picture Perfect Posing: Practicing the Art of Posing for Photographers and Models. It is really directed to professional photographers though.
I did find some photographer hints that I might try to keep in mind, as a subject of amateur's phone snapshots.
Don't face the camera square on. Turn your body a quarter turn.
Don't hold your arms directly at your sides. Pressing your arms against your body just pushes the meat (fat) into a big bulge.
Don't take a full body shot, unless you are showing off your clothing. It's your face that is of interest.
If you want to hide that shadow that emphasizes your double chin, don't lift your chin and point it at the camera. Instead, "think" of bringing your ears forward instead. You may feel a little unnatural but you will get a better result.
Position your head so that your nose is within the frame of your face. For instance if you are positioned with your body turned, do not let your nose point past your ears. This means you will have to ask the photographer to not have your nose stick out into the air!!
There is no advice for eyes that are faster than the speed of light! I seem to have my eyes shut in a lot of photos. :D
Sarah wrote: "Loving reading through everyone's lists. Lots of travelling, lots of languages to learn and some family history stuff in there too. I'm not sure if I'll get a book read for the challenge but .....
3. Break down the wall I've reached with finding out who an ancestor's parents are in my family history (how dare they not be christined where I expect them to be).."
I can sympathize. I think my ancestors are in the witness protection program!
Almeta wrote: "Roz wrote: "Almeta wrote: "Almeta's Bucket List choices:.......
Learn my best pose..."
....
And you're right, everybody should have a best pose. I don't have one so I look awful in photos.
I d..."
Goodness, it might be easier to have someone else (better looking with no defects) pose. A surrogate poser.
My sister used to practice smiling in front of a mirror when she was a little. Don't know why she did that but it was really creepy.
Almeta wrote: "Roz wrote: "Almeta wrote: "Almeta's Bucket List choices:Have a house keeper
Relax in a sauna once a week
Compete in a frog jumping contest
Learn calligraphy to finish my genealogy project
Learn ..."
I like that idea. I may have to add it to my list. Personal slave.
Roz wrote: "Almeta wrote: "Roz wrote: "Almeta wrote: "Almeta's Bucket List choices:.......
Learn my best pose..."
......
Goodness, it might be easier to have someone else (better looking with no defects) pose. A surrogate poser.."
Maybe my housekeeper! and YOU can TAKE the picture. :D
Shirley wrote: "Cherie wrote: "I am going to read Ivan Doig's book Work Song, which is set in Butte, Montana. In 2016, when my sister, Carol. and I were on our road trip through Montana, we drove up..."Shirley - I really have enjoyed Doig's work.
Roz, did you like the book you were reading?
Almeta wrote: "Roz wrote: "Almeta wrote: "Almeta's Bucket List choices:.......
Learn my best pose..."
....
And you're right, everybody should have a best pose. I don't have one so I look awful in photos.
I d..."
Great advise Almeta, if I'm not beautiful in the next picture taken of me, I'll blame you 😂
My bucket list: Learn Polish well enough to visit and communicate
Walk the Highland Way (or similar) in Scotland
Learn to drive
Go back to Vienna
Play the saxaphone
Those should give you some good options, Annerlee. I have friends who did the Highland Way a couple of years back and they really enjoyed it.
Pragya wrote: "Roz, did you like the book you were reading?"I gave it 3 stars (liked it). It's about a 60+ divorced photographer whose popularity has diminished. She's got debt, elderly/sick parents and takes a cabin in the woods a couple of hours outside NYC, renting out her Manhattan apartment to cut costs and find a new direction for her career. She meets new people (some quite entertaining), finds a new project, learns new things about herself along the way. It was pretty good. BTW the title refers to her most famous photograph.
Oh I remember that book Roz. I had forgotten I read it. I agree with your 3 stars. It was a good read. I hated the title. I know it was for her picture. I just didnt think it was descriptive of the book
I find that a lot of times I'm confused about why an author chooses a particular title. Sometimes it doesn't make sense to me either. I guess, the title was chosen here because the photo associated with it defined the character so much. No matter what she did, she was always tied to that one photo. Even when she was trying to resurrect herself with a new series of photos ((view spoiler)) everything was still compared to that first one.
Renee wrote: "Oh I remember that book Roz. I had forgotten I read it. I agree with your 3 stars. It was a good read. I hated the title. I know it was for her picture. I just didnt think it was descriptive of the..."Renee, I left a question for you in the report thread. Please pop back.
Roz wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Roz, did you like the book you were reading?"I gave it 3 stars (liked it). It's about a 60+ divorced photographer whose popularity has diminished. She's got debt, elderly/sick pare..."
Sounds great. I have an audiobook, will try it.
Now that the toppler is done I'm starting my challenge book. I'm sticking with The Survivors for Australia. I actually got this book for the stormy waters on the cover for TT, but I don't think I'll get to my next badge anyway. I have really liked Jane Harper's writing in the past, so I'm looking forward to it.(Edit: Turns out my cover has much calmer waters so it wouldn't work for TT anyway.
, And I actually need that task for my current badge! I'll read
for that.)
Too bad about your cover, Kristie. With those dark storm clouds in the sky, it is going to be stormy on that beach soon though.
I want to read this one too!
Cherie wrote: "Too bad about your cover, Kristie. With those dark storm clouds in the sky, it is going to be stormy on that beach soon though.
I want to read this one too!"
That's ok. It works out so I can use the book for this challenge anyway. All good.
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Books mentioned in this topic
Heartbreak Bay (other topics)The Survivors (other topics)
The Survivors (other topics)
Work Song (other topics)
Picture Perfect Posing: Practicing the Art of Posing for Photographers and Models (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Jane Harper (other topics)Snorri Kristjansson (other topics)
I have read as many as there were about 10 years ago lol And, yes I think it has been long enough that I should start at the beginning, if I'm going to do it :)