BINGO R11 | Discussion Thread

[Ezi]

D.G. wrote: "Shelf!"

shelf, shelf!

[Kim]

I've got it bad myself....Shelf, shelf!! I've had to remind myself twice today that it's only Tuesday. :(

[Nichole]

Shelf!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Yay! Hope you'll be able to make it work, Daffodil. :D

[Jenne]

Shelffffffffffffff

[D.G.]

Shelf!!

[Daffodil]

If I'm reading Judithe's handy dandy spreadsheet correctly, assuming everyone gets caught up on reading, there are 3 potentially winning shelves this week.

Team 2: Yellow-Orange
Team 4: Witches
Team 13: Armed & Ready

Lots of possibilities left for the rest of us!

Shelf!

[Lauren]

Shelf?!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Shelf ... shelf .... shelf ..... shelf ......

[Kim]

Once there is a winner how long is it until we have another round? I've found I'm quite addicted to this..lol

[D.G.]

Kim wrote: "Once there is a winner how long is it until we have another round? I've found I'm quite addicted to this..lol"

It depends...a few weeks to a few months. It depends on how busy the mods are. :)

[Daffodil]

I've been thinking, Steph, and I don't think all this waiting is good for my (or anybody else's) health. Constantly coming back to this page and hitting the renew button leads to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Constantly turning my head to see "What time is it now?" leads to a stiff neck and eventually a headache. It's hard to quantify the damage done to my psyche due to worrying over what the next shelf call will be, but I'm sure there's an anxiety disorder out there that not only fits, it has my name on it. And finally, the constant pacing as I whine "shelf" is either annoying or worrying my co-workers. I'm not sure if I've convinced you yet, but for my sake and theirs, can we get a Shelf? Please? Pretty Please?

;D

[Ezi]

Daffodil wrote: "I've been thinking, Steph, and I don't think all this waiting is good for my (or anybody else's) health. Constantly coming back to this page and hitting the renew button leads to Carpal Tunnel Sy..."

Co sign. I think I have a headache from staring so hard on the screen so I don't miss the shelf :(

Steph, waiting is bad for my health.

[Jenne]

LMAO Daffodil! Too true....

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Kim wrote: "Once there is a winner how long is it until we have another round? I've found I'm quite addicted to this..lol"

I'm glad you're enjoying it, Kim! As DG said, frequency of rounds varies. As of right now, I can say we will be hosting more rounds this year, but not when or how many. :p

LMAO! Oh, Daffodil, how I love thee. :D Shelf is on the way ... patience, my sweets.

[Nichole]

That's so funny, Daffodil!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Shelf's up! :D

[Daffodil]

Thank You! My co-workers thank you! We all thank you!

That's we in the community sense, not in the I have more than one person inhabiting my mind sense.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Daffodil wrote: "That's we in the community sense, not in the I have more than one person inhabiting my mind sense."

Suuuuuure. ;)

[Daffodil]

LOL.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

>;)

[D.G.]

OMG, Daffodil that was hilarious!! Hahahahaha!!

[Ezi]

thank you Steph. It's not a winning shelf for anyone.

[Kim]

Lol...y'all are so funny. I'm glad I'm not the only one that's on pins & needles until the next shelf call. Glad to hear about more Bingo Challenges. I would have never thought I would enjoy this as much as I do.

[Vivian]

Daffodil wrote: "I know it's early, but .... Shelf!

I'm really hoping Mr. Randomizer is nice to me this week, because I finally picked up tonight."

I have been waiting to read this the entire game! just got it from the library on Monday and have been REALLY patient in waiting for this week's shelf. Glad it worked out :)

[Rosina]

Yay! Steph I can finally read that Devon Monk book!!!House Immortal

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I'm glad you're enjoying it, Kim! :)

Woohoo! Two of my favorites! Enjoy ladies!

[Daffodil]

I'm curious, have we ever collected data on the most read book/author/series during a round of BSB? I'd be interested to see those results.

[AH]

Daffodil wrote: "I'm curious, have we ever collected data on the most read book/author/series during a round of BSB? I'd be interested to see those results."

And to add to that...has anyone taken any stats on just how quiet it gets on the SOS group once a shelf has been called?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

LOL. Not as far as I know, but that's a good question Daffodil.

AH, the whole group tends to go quiet when Bingo is on, except for the group threads. And yes after the first flurry when a shelf has been called, everyone is off reading or RL is intervening to stop reading. LOL.

[Vivian]

Daffodil wrote: "I'm curious, have we ever collected data on the most read book/author/series during a round of BSB? I'd be interested to see those results."

I would TOTALLY put that together because I'm a nerd and data is fun!! I don't know how much time that could take but I may take on the task at some point. In addition to book/author/series, I'd be curious about freebies, first in series, first time authors, year published...I could go on...

[Nichole]

Vivian wrote: "I would TOTALLY put that together because I'm a nerd and data is fun!!"

*Like*

[D.G.]

Nichole wrote: "I would TOTALLY put that together because I'm a nerd and data is fun!! I don't know how much time that could take but I may take on the task at some point. "

Awesome! If you need a minion somebody to help, I could always do so (as long as it's during the weekend, LOL!)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOVE IT! Great suggestion/question/idea, Daffodil! Go, Vivian! I love that pic, Nichole! Nerds Unite!

[Vivian]

Great pic Nichole! I love it. No promises but if I have time I'll start compiling data :)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

OH!!! Love that idea!!

[AH]

And just maybe we can throw those stacks of stats out at publishers and maybe...they could provide a nice little prize of books for our winners????

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

As I loved Daffodil's idea of the stats, I've started compiling the records.

I've analysed 276 books read and there is a clear winner, so far. Not telling you what it is yet as I don't want to skew the figures.

But you are free to have a guess :D

[AH]

Sandra wrote: "As I loved Daffodil's idea of the stats, I've started compiling the records.

I've analysed 276 books read and there is a clear winner, so far. Not telling you what it is yet as I don't want to ske..."

That would be an interesting Bingo Recap post.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

That's the plan AH :)

[Vivian]

Oh yay Sandra! That means I don't have to do anything but sit back and look at the results once they're in lol.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yep, and as you're on my team I can say .... read, read, read!!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Go, Sandra! :D Really anxious to see the results.

[Mary X]

I need you to tell me what to read next by calling shelf. I can't make such decisions on my own.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Looking forward to the stat recap...and excellent idea, AH!

[Daffodil]

I'm glad someone took the idea and ran with it. Thanks Sandra! Can't wait to see the outcome.

It started with me wondering how many people have read this round. I know I was envious every time someone mentioned they would be reading it. Green is not my color, so it's a good thing I was able to read ViS for the latest shelf call.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

At this time, with a couple of shelves to compute - ViS is running a very close second to our mystery book :D

[Nichole]

Shelf!

[D.G.]

I was thinking that might be the winner.

[D.G.]

SHELF!