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so I can pull a book off my Did Not Finish pile (since I don't rate those) and read it? i have a book that I wanted to use for another challenge and I could never finish it, but now i'm willing to try again...it was a group read for another of my groups in like Feb/Mar
Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "so I can pull a book off my Did Not Finish pile (since I don't rate those) and read it? i have a book that I wanted to use for another challenge and I could never finish it, but now i'm willing to..."Yes, as long you attempted to read it before, it will work.
sweet...lol! i only made it though like 2 chapters and never even added it to my bookshelf for that reason...but a friend in another group and I wanna try again
Stacie, I've got several books I've marked as "Read" but never actually rated. Can I use one of them?
Sue T wrote: "Stacie, I've got several books I've marked as "Read" but never actually rated. Can I use one of them?"As long as you did actually read the book you ultimately choose, yes that will work.
I have a lot of books I've read and not put on here as "read". Can I use one of those? or does it specifically have to be something I marked? (usually if I hate something, I don't waste the energy ever thinking enought about it to rate somewhere)
Christine US wrote: "I have a lot of books I've read and not put on here as "read". Can I use one of those? or does it specifically have to be something I marked? (usually if I hate something, I don't waste the energ..."I would prefer if it were actually listed on your page.
I have a book I'd like to use that I think fits the idea of the task, but I want to check it out. This is only my 3rd challenge and I joined goodreads for the challenge, so my lists are all recent, in fact I didn't give many 3s or lower out & many of them I just read. I participate in another challenge and I chose Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco for that challenge because I got part way through it before and I'd like to give it a second chance. This seems to be what you have in mind for this task, but can you let me know if it will work, please?
Karen GHHS wrote: "I have a book I'd like to use that I think fits the idea of the task, but I want to check it out. This is only my 3rd challenge and I joined goodreads for the challenge, so my lists are all recent,..."yes that will work
Stacie wrote: "Karen GHHS wrote: "I have a book I'd like to use that I think fits the idea of the task, but I want to check it out. This is only my 3rd challenge and I joined goodreads for the challenge, so my li..."Perfect, thanks!
Stacie wrote: "Sue T wrote: "Stacie, I've got several books I've marked as "Read" but never actually rated. Can I use one of them?"As long as you did actually read the book you ultimately choose, yes that will ..."
Yes, there are at least a dozen books I've marked as read but never rated. I'll pick one of them.
Cool task. This gives me the opportunity and motivation to reread either Animal Farm or Watership Down. I read and dislike both at around age 13 or 14 but have long suspected age would improve my opinion of them.
After checking the SRC rules, I didn't find anything about books of poetry. I'm rereading a book of poetry that was the lowest rated book on my shelves, but wanted to make sure this was ok before posting. BTW, still hate this book of poetry: A Night Without Armor : Poems.
JenC. wrote: "After checking the SRC rules, I didn't find anything about books of poetry. I'm rereading a book of poetry that was the lowest rated book on my shelves, but wanted to make sure this was ok before ..."I'll give you the go-ahead! I see nothing wrong with using a book of poetry for this task.
Stacie wrote: "JenC. wrote: "After checking the SRC rules, I didn't find anything about books of poetry. I'm rereading a book of poetry that was the lowest rated book on my shelves, but wanted to make sure this ..."Thanks, I posted it and my points are on the readerboard, so I guess it was ok!
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There's no rule that bars poetry!
Until I joined the reading challenge, I had not been reading much. And, the only books on my Have Read List rated 3 were books that I have done as part of the challenge. None are rated lower than 3. Would it be OK to read a book that I have started and never finished? I have four of those listed in MY BOOKS - To Finish Reading List. They were all listed back in Sept 2010.
Bea wrote: "Until I joined the reading challenge, I had not been reading much. And, the only books on my Have Read List rated 3 were books that I have done as part of the challenge. None are rated lower than 3..."Yes, that will work
February 2nd is Groundhog's Day. In honor of the Bill Murray movie of the same title, re-read a book that you didn't initially enjoy. Go to your Read shelf and choose a book, of at least 100 pages, that you rated 3 stars or less to re-read.
Optional: Tell us whether you have changed your opinion of the book or whether you stick by your initial rating.