Suggestions and questions for mods..

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

This is something like we do for BOTM and selecting/voting part is the easy one. its the discussion part that is difficult to carry. :(

Even BOTM threads sometimes get bare minimum response. But we can try this if we have at least 10 people who are active on GR regularly and are ready to discuss the chosen books. :)

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Em Lost In Books wrote: "This is something like we do for BOTM and selecting/voting part is the easy one. its the discussion part that is difficult to carry. :(

Even BOTM threads sometimes get bare minimum response. But ..."

Yeah, that's true.

Do most even check the threads (excluding Mods, of course)?
Now that you mention it, members, anyone interested?
*imagine the cartoon bookworm with a puppy face* :)

[Leena]

I like this Bookworm,but even in the BOTM discussions many just pitch in their 1liner. Not drawn out or ask their own questions for someone else to answer. so, I'm not sure whether this one will garner much.
second issue would be the disparate reading choices, speeds etc.
we could try it with this month BOTM

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

@Leena, that's true.
But our BOTM, we don't necessarily nominate polarizing books. What I was thinking was more of a - 'Love It or Hate It' kind where even if we objectively think the book is good, we could still subjectively fall into either the love (4/5) or the hate (1/2 or only 1) category.

I do agree with you, the participation issue though. It might not garner much. Yeah, we can try it with BOTM.

[Leena]

even botms - I know I've been kinder with my views sometimes but, whenever Ive pointed out my misgivings, I've not had manykpoit out what thye liked. I get it - it's a personal choice but what what are the factors that drove you to give a certain rating - ?
like Fredrick Backman's Anxious People- I couldn't read more that 2 pages and people.were spouting off reams and reams of praise. He's a really bad writer. his sentence structure sucked, I just stayed away form that one discussion

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Leena wrote: "even botms - I know I've been kinder with my views sometimes but, whenever Ive pointed out my misgivings, I've not had manykpoit out what thye liked. I get it - it's a personal choice but what what..."

Yeah, understand. I even have trouble rating something a 2 star. I think it through and see if atleast it's a decent work objectively or has some or the other plus point and round it up to 2.5/3 stars.

I liked Anxious People as a story, if that makes sense. Not all the sub-plots but the one with the banker-cop-psychologist mainly. It was cliche but I liked it, nevertheless.
Will I like it again to that extent if I happen to reread - not sure.
One thing is, I like it much more than 'A Man Called Ove' which is like everyone's favorite. And I do have some very subjective reasons for that.

[Shuva]

Just curious, are we doing the INDIAN BOOKS AND AUTHORS challenge this year?

[Gorab, TheGunman]

Yes we are. I will create the thread and update.

[Gorab, TheGunman]

Shuva wrote: "Just curious, are we doing the INDIAN BOOKS AND AUTHORS challenge this year?"

https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...

[Shuva]

Gorab wrote: "Yes we are. I will create the thread and update."

Wow, that was quick!! Thank you :-))

[Anulekha]

Hello

Is there any thread in this group where Indian literature recommendations are available?

[Nathan]

Hello,

Is there a thread for Reading Progress 2025??

I don't see it so.

Thanks,
Nathan

[Shoa, @TheCupboardUnderTheStairs]

Nathan wrote: "Hello,

Is there a thread for Reading Progress 2025??

I don't see it so.

Thanks,
Nathan"

Hi Nathan. You can create a thread here - Reading Progress 2025

[Nathan]

Shoa wrote: "Nathan wrote: "Hello,

Is there a thread for Reading Progress 2025??

I don't see it so.

Thanks,
Nathan"

Hi Nathan. You can create a thread here -
Reading Progress 2025
"
Thanks Shoa!