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Self Challenge - Kew's TBR list
I keep remembering more books to add - including yours!
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Awesome Karen! I was going to list some up that I definitely want to read this year so I don't forget, I hope you don't mind if I copy you? Xx
Of course Lorraine, I pinched your idea in the first place! :0)
Mountain is the right word Louise! These are just books by "our" authors - I have nearly 3000 kindle books now, I will NEVER read them all!! At least this way, I give priority to authors that we've come to know through this forum.
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Mountain is the right word Louise! These are just books by "our" authors - I have nearly 3000 kindle books now, I will NEVER read them all!! At least this way, I give priority to authors that we've come to know through this forum.
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There I was feeling bad about all the freebies I've downloaded but might never read as they are "just in case" books
Lorraine - even more loving in 2012 ♥ wrote: "There I was feeling bad about all the freebies I've downloaded but might never read as they are "just in case" books"
I think it's an addiction Lorraine - I'm sick of trawling through the hundreds of freebies that we get these days, but feel compelled to in case I miss something good.....
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I think it's an addiction Lorraine - I'm sick of trawling through the hundreds of freebies that we get these days, but feel compelled to in case I miss something good.....
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Karen (Kew) wrote: "Lorraine - even more loving in 2012 ♥ wrote: "There I was feeling bad about all the freebies I've downloaded but might never read as they are "just in case" books"I think it's an addiction Lorrai..."
I still do, I seem to be after more cookbooks and more kids books and more whatever tickles my fancy... Nearly downloaded one today just because I liked the cover ! Then I realised it was part two and how silly that was getting !
I'm the same Karl, too many, too much time = cuts back time for reading.
It didn't bother to search through the freebies email today but relied on others' recommendations. Some good ones highlighted today, and I've only just found out that one of the books I download on recommendation is by one of our authors! I've just added it to my list - which is growing by the minute!
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Having had a quick glance through your list just reinforced that you and I have very similar tastes, Karen. I've known that for months. I've already read several on your list though...I may piggyback on your challenge, if you don't mind. I might sort out my own proper list when (if!) we get settled back on the island, though...
Patti (Still totally bananas) wrote: "Having had a quick glance through your list just reinforced that you and I have very similar tastes, Karen. I've known that for months. I've already read several on your list though...
I may piggyb..."
Of course, join in - the more the merrier! I'm a bit nervous about some of the "grittier" books - I have to be feeling strong to read a thriller to cope with the stress (I'm half way through Mighty and Strong but had to leave it when life got stressful, so will have to go back to it later when I feel completely calm again. I read Six Seconds with breaks in between) so I'm not sure when I will get round to or be able to cope with books like The Kult. I may have to skip passages like I did in the Righteous!
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I may piggyb..."
Of course, join in - the more the merrier! I'm a bit nervous about some of the "grittier" books - I have to be feeling strong to read a thriller to cope with the stress (I'm half way through Mighty and Strong but had to leave it when life got stressful, so will have to go back to it later when I feel completely calm again. I read Six Seconds with breaks in between) so I'm not sure when I will get round to or be able to cope with books like The Kult. I may have to skip passages like I did in the Righteous!
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I didnt realise Nick Spalding was one of our authors!! YAY I have one more to add to my list this year I read one of his, well a short story but in my book that still counts!
There's quite a few on here who don't visit that often, but I still class them as one of "ours". Maybe as this group grows and amazoo gets more petty, those authors will visit here more often...
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I keep adding to my list as I remember books that I had forgotten. It will take a couple of years at this rate....
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Great Karen,that must have taken ages.I trawled through our Meet the Author thread when checking up on what I had read.Stll have lots to catch up on though.Re downloading freebies being addictive,I have made a point of not even looking this past few days but my resistance is weakening already.
I've just been checking other people's recommendations lately.
I love goodreads for organising my books - I've just found that you can create your own books shelves on here, so I'm going to make a shelf for goodreads author's that I have read. It will be interesting to see how many - I know I've read quite a few indie books already.
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I love goodreads for organising my books - I've just found that you can create your own books shelves on here, so I'm going to make a shelf for goodreads author's that I have read. It will be interesting to see how many - I know I've read quite a few indie books already.
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Wheeeeeeeeeeee! That was the sound of my good intentions flying out the window.Just downloaded Playground Cool!
Philip (sarah) wrote: "Wheeeeeeeeeeee! That was the sound of my good intentions flying out the window.Just downloaded Playground Cool!"
Tee hee - well at least he is one of "our" authors!!
I've just created and filled my new shelf and I find that I have read 33 books written by authors on this forum! I've read several other indie books but those authors haven't winged their way over here yet. It must be the ex-library assistant in me, but I love being able to organise my virtual book shelves!
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Tee hee - well at least he is one of "our" authors!!
I've just created and filled my new shelf and I find that I have read 33 books written by authors on this forum! I've read several other indie books but those authors haven't winged their way over here yet. It must be the ex-library assistant in me, but I love being able to organise my virtual book shelves!
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I really must go into Goodreads and update my shelves,I have only been in once since joining the forum.My place must be needing a good spring clean.HeHe.
I created a mini war last night on the goodreads feeback forum about people and shelves...........
Louise-Lesley wrote: "I created a mini war last night on the goodreads feeback forum about people and shelves..........."
Wow - that sounds interesting! What happened??
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Wow - that sounds interesting! What happened??
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Haha well. Someone suggested a new default shelf and I pretty much told him the idea was lazy, because it is...He just wanted a new default shelf so he wouldn't have to go through the whole 'complicated process' (seriously?!) of making a new shelf that was exclusive ^-^
Plus he was assuming that everyone used the shelves like he did aka "To-Read" what he owns to read and then he wanted another default shelf for 'Future Reads' aka ones he doesn't own yet. I don't use my to-read shelf like that..
I've just edited in a second list with the books that I did read last year that were written by goodreads authors. Then I can move books from the first list to the second. This is getting addictive....
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I've only just discovered that you can create your own shelves. I might make one for books I haven't bought yet but know I want to read. I can't justify buying them yet because they are either above my budget right now or because I already have too many on my kindle I know I want to read.The wee one is just about to go down for a nap and I was going to use the time to jump in the shower and then maybe play world of warcraft for half an hour. Decisions decisions. Shower and Warcraft or sort my books into shelves???
Maureen (Mews) wrote: "I've only just discovered that you can create your own shelves. I might make one for books I haven't bought yet but know I want to read. I can't justify buying them yet because they are either ab..."
That sounds a good idea - would be easier to manage than a wishlist on amazon.
Err - world of war craft, shower later.
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That sounds a good idea - would be easier to manage than a wishlist on amazon.
Err - world of war craft, shower later.
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I'd go for hygiene and gaming because both those things make me happy although organising makes me happy too..............maybe all 3 xD!
yea could you organise your shelves while playing warcraft?
I opted to go for shower/warcraft. After looking at my wish list on Amazon and my samples on Kindle, I think shelf organising is one of those things I am going to do gradually when I have a spare 10 mins here and there, rather than try to attempt it all in one go.Not sure I could do both at the same time Jud. It would mean having to alt-tab out of Warcraft to get to goodreads and then I wouldn't really be playing. Btw I don't think I mentioned yet how much I liked the poem you made about Darren the other day...lol. I forget what thread it was ;-).
Ahaha :o) thanks. More of a silly ditty than a poem.
Right I think I will join you in that 'clean' thing and go shower and get ready (still sitting in my pjs and old fleece top)!Then I think maybe some reading. I got most of my facts down for this interview
WHAT!! still in your jammies?! I'm just about to finish work for the day.
in my defence, i was up late, woke up too early for a workout and then afterwards decided to go back to bed for a nap...
Just been tidying up my list (and adding some more titles!) I'm going to cheat a bit now so have downloaded three short stories to get me started - Lipstick and Knickers,Right Dress, Wrong Girl and Passion, Fire and Fury.
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Getting on well with my challenge - I've now finished
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Love your new profile pic Lorraine!
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Awwwk I didn't even noticed you'd changed it. Too small for my eyes to really focus on it.Lovely Lorraine <3
Thanks Elle... was wasting a few minutes before going to school this morning, can't get a proper pic of Ollie though, he's always making funny faces !
It's better than my childhood pictures. I look like a mini serial killer. Not one am I smiling. Always poker-faced.
Karen! Wow! Congratulations!Must say that before moderating our group I read like Jud and you.
Bless him, Simon keeps telling me to put my reading first and I will. When I get caught up. Lol!
This group is addictive.
The trouble with my challenge is that I keep adding to the list - I keep downloading new stuff from our authors...
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The trouble with my challenge is that I keep adding to the list - I keep downloading new stuff from our authors...
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I've now read a few more books from "our" authors! (one wasn't on the list because it has only just been released)
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Working lovely thanks. I foresee a day spent sitting in front of it tomorrow....
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I've been reading through the self challenges and getting some ideas. I've already read lots of indie authors but I also have a lot more stored on my kindle waiting for me attention. So, I've decided to make a list of those (that I can remember - I may have to update it if I find I've missed some out). These are the books on my kindle, by "our authors" that I'm going to make a point of catching up with. I will read other things in between times and won't read them in any particular order, but as I'm in the mood for particular genres. Here's my list, in no particular order
Darren Humphries
Nick Spalding
Geoff Woodland
Faith Mortimer
Simon Haynes
Phillip Whiteland
From Istoria Books
Elizabeth Jasper
Eltanin Publishing
David George Richards
Mark Cooper
Patrick Reinken
Mel Comley
Jacquelynn Luben
Seb Kirby
Shaun Jeffrey
Nell Grey
Karl Jones
Mark R Faulkner
Jamie Sinclair
Nigel Bird
Michael Wallace
Grace Elliot
Stuart Ayris
Dennis Mews
Lia Fairchild
Andrew Duff
Jan Hurst-Nicholson
David Wailing
Clare Ashton
Rosen Trevithick
Jim Galder
M J Webb
Elle Amberley
Jay Howard
Linda Gruchy
Carl Ashmore
Katie W. Stewart
Talli Roland
R J Askew
Lynette Sofras
Dakota Franklin
Andre Jute
Shirley Blane
Virginia Llorca
Orna Ross
Ellie Keaton
L.K. Jay
Jay Frances
Terry Tyler
Jess Mountfield
Kate Rigby
Karen Aminadra
Louise Wise
David Menon
John A A Logan
Andrew Barrett
Patsy Collins
Daniel A Smith
David Haynes
Martina Munzittu
Anya Wylde
Lance Leuvan
It took AGES to make this list - I had no idea that there were so many by "our" authors on my kindle!! I'm sure to have forgotten some as well.
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I've just decided to create another list, starting with the goodreads authors which I have read over the last year. As I finish books on the first list I can move them to this second list.
Books already read (in order of reading)