Moderator Group Read Schedule

[Jill]

Yeah, its hopefully going to be a full time job eventually. Not really happy where I'm at, but definitely can't afford to let it go! Hope you find something soon!

[Nicolle]

Thanks, I hope you get full time!

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Nicolle, you will prove your teachers wrong! Keep on trucking as they say.

[Nicolle]

MMmmm....well I have sent my application off yesterday so will keep you all up to date on my offers and rejections!

[[deleted user]]

Poll is posted!!!!

[Book Concierge]

Could I make a suggestion? When you ask for nominations, would you please give us any guidelines we're supposed to follow? I'm new here and have no idea if there are parameters.

For example ... Do we nominate ONLY classics? What's the definition of a classic? Does the book have to be 100 years old? 50 years old? 25 years old?

There are alot of GREAT books for discussion, but not all of them are classics. Don't want to nominate something that doesn't meet the group guidelines.

[Nicolle]

Book Concierge wrote: "Could I make a suggestion? When you ask for nominations, would you please give us any guidelines we're supposed to follow? I'm new here and have no idea if there are parameters.

For example ... ..."

Hi book concierge, our group read is always a classic, as we are trying to ease beginners into reading classics through group discussion and of course those familiar with classics join in too! See our Defining a Classic page, and you will see there are no strict rules of what a classic is, and alot of controversy.

[Book Concierge]

Nicolle wrote: Hi book concierge, our group read is always a classic, as we are trying to ease beginners into reading classics through group . . ."

Actually, I have looked at that thread, but, in general, people don't go looking for guidelines or parameters if they aren't spelled out in plain sight. I participate in several groups - both on Good Reads and other bookish sites. If I'm not paying attention I might just recommend a current book, which sort of defeats this group's purpose of encouraging a reading of the classics.

[Nicolle]

Well I have some news...I have an offer for Leeds universtiy! The offer is for grades AAB though this means I will be going to uni next year!! :D It is my second choice but still a fab uni, haven't heard from my first choice yet but fingers crossed!

[Jill]

Good job Nicolle! I bet that makes you breathe easier!:)

[Esther]

Congrats that is an awesome uni and the nightlife is the best! You will be really happy there! Well done :-)

[Nicolle]

Thanks you two!

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Congratulations, Nicolle!

Book Concierge, if you want to err on the side of caution, nominate an older book.

[[deleted user]]

Congratulations Nicolle...I am so happy for you!!!

[Nicolle]

Thanks...just have to keep up the hard work and get the grades :D

[Nicolle]

I think due to the amount of reads we have done that we have been going for almost a year...I'm thinking we should do something special??

[[deleted user]]

what did u have in mind

[Nicolle]

Not sure...maybe a giveaway or some sort of competition?

[[deleted user]]

sounds good!!

[Nicolle]

Will PM you.

[[deleted user]]

OK

[Jill]

Nice! Let me know if I can do anything to help ladies!

[[deleted user]]

Thanks Jill...PM Nicolle and get the low down from her....

[Nicolle]

-------- NEW SCHEDULE -------

April - Kwesi
May - Jill
June - Teri-Lynn
July - Lady Danielle
August - Nicolle

If anyone wants me to fill in for their turn just let me know I will be happy to do it.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Works for me.

[kwesi 章英狮]

Fine with me and it's been a long time since I came around. (from Lady Gaga's You & I) Haha.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I have been missing you, Kwesi. I hope all is well.

[kwesi 章英狮]

O, sorry. I'm busy at school but don't worry, I'm lurking around the thread. Haha.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

No worries. Good to hear from you!

[Nicolle]

Kwesi 章英狮 wrote: "Fine with me and it's been a long time since I came around. (from Lady Gaga's You & I) Haha."

LOVE that song ;)

Hope school is going well...any exams this year?

How're you doing Danielle?

[kwesi 章英狮]

Papers are everywhere, I'm out of pen and textbooks are breaking into pieces. We are currently celebrating our Foundation Week and exams next week. I'm exhausted, haha. So how's school Nicolle?

[Nicolle]

Sounds like you are run off your feet!

I have just done my Jan exams and I felt that they went quite well...result in March so we shall see then if I need to resit or not.

Have an interview for the university that I want to go to the most in a couple of weeks so I'm very nervous about that...I sent them an email the other day and it has a spelling mistake in which I noticed literally as I pressed the send button...so they may now decline me on the fact that I can't spell!!

I am desperate to go there so it would be a shame if that was my flaw to get me rejected.

Anyway...back to normal lessons now and doing core maths which is always fun :P reading Hamlet for English.

[Nicolle]

Are you going to organise the April read Kwesi, or do you want me to?

[Nicolle]

Jill are you sorting out the May read?