Announcing the Tag for April

[Algernon (Darth Anyan)]

Jgrace wrote: "Algernon (Darth Anyan) wrote: "Joy D wrote: "I just remembered that I have never read P.G. Wodehouse - surely the Jeeves books will be fun! If I can find it, I'm starting with:
[book:My Man Jeeves|..."

I'm just learning the ropes, so thank you. To be honest, participation points are not really my cup of tea, but I understand how they can be useful to encourage engagement

[Theresa]

@Algernon - just chiming in - reviews under 'other' get just as much notice and discussion as those you post under the monthly tag. Do therefore post them! Plus added bonus is that if it's a fun book and you highlight in your PBT review that it would fit April's tag, you likely will inspire someone to read it in April.

On participation points - I don't really care about them either though some here do. I will say that participation points do come in handy from time to time beyond giving you some extra votes on the monthly tag choice if you want. At the end of last year, for example, Anita let us 'trade in' accumulated points that were translated into a collective donation Anita made to a literacy charity in the name of PBT - it was quite a substantial one. We've also had challenges where you can 'pay with participation points' for something advantageous to you in the challenge.

[Michelle H]

I’m going to read Crazy Rich Asians. I’ve seen part of the movie while on a flight. I’m sure, after reading the book, I’ll have to watch the entire movie and compare and contrast.

[Karin]

I still have a few more reviews to do for thriller, but have some fun books in my library bag for April.

[Jen]

Amy wrote: "As I’ve said, I think of fun as completely preposterous circumstances, or situations, and of completely light reading. That is why I’m going with The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties. (Aunties, #4) A..."

I agree. Fun to me is ridiculous. So Discworld, Zombies and Amish Vampires/Zombies in Space are all possibles for me. Just something slightly insane that wouldn't happen irl. What I enjoy is survival books but I couldn't call that fun........Bring on a bit of insanity.

[Jen]

Theresa wrote: "@Algernon - just chiming in - reviews under 'other' get just as much notice and discussion as those you post under the monthly tag. Do therefore post them! Plus added bonus is that if it's a fun bo..."

I agree. What Anita did with the points last year was truly wonderful and definitely a charity worth supporting. It's well worth collecting points if they can help others.

[Anita]

Jen wrote: "Theresa wrote: "@Algernon - just chiming in - reviews under 'other' get just as much notice and discussion as those you post under the monthly tag. Do therefore post them! Plus added bonus is that ..."

Thank you everyone and just a nod to last year's sponsor of our Reading Is Fundamental donation, Nicole, who made it extra amazing!! But I do plan to continue the tradition this year for sure.

[NancyJ]

Would anyone describe We Begin at the End FUN? I checked it out for the thriller tag and didn't get to it in time. It has 4 fun tags, but 6 sad tags.

[NancyJ]

Anita wrote: "Jen wrote: "Theresa wrote: "@Algernon - just chiming in - reviews under 'other' get just as much notice and discussion as those you post under the monthly tag. Do therefore post them! Plus added bo..."

Speaking of reading related donations, there have been reports about a loss of federal funding for libraries. There are letter writing campaigns and fundraising efforts already. It’s posted on another GR group and Robin said she got a letter from her library about it. I participated in a letter writing campaign and made a donation.

Universities and med schools are also scrambling.

[Theresa]

OMG - it took me all day but I just realized what this month's banner is!!!!! That's the cutest showing of fun ever! I did not even pick up on it being the banner for too long.

Genius. And... do I see a striking resemblance to OM's Stanley?????

[Book Concierge]

Love the "fun" banner, Anna!