Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club discussion

I've been buying books like crazy, I bought 12 books in the last 24 hours. I hope on Sunday that I can go back to the book sale and get more books. I love book sales <3 I just hope my wallet doesn't mind. My day was alright, I redid my bedroom, now I have a mini library started and all my books are organized!

Kaitlyn wrote: "I've been buying books like crazy, I bought 12 books in the last 24 hours. I hope on Sunday that I can go back to the book sale and get more books. I love book sales <3 I just hope my wallet doesn'..."

That's great Kaitlyn! I have a bunch of bookshelves all over my house. Some day I'd love to have a little "library" room in my house. Wouldn't that be great?

@Kristie

Yes it would be wonderful to have a library in my room, it would make it so cozy and I would feel like I have my own mini book store at home :)

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Kristie wrote: "Karlee - I completely agree with this. I love the family comparison. We don't need to agree with everything the government does, but also the political policies and the people of the country are different. You can't judge an individual by what their government does. I think that's a whole separate issue."

Anima wrote: "@Karlee, thank you :)

And I secondhand your opinion and find your parallel of the country and family very apt. :)

@Kristie, I totally agree with you on that :)"

Thanks Kristie and Anima. I'm glad you liked it. :)

Kaitlyn wrote: "I've been buying books like crazy, I bought 12 books in the last 24 hours. I hope on Sunday that I can go back to the book sale and get more books. I love book sales <3 I just hope my wallet doesn'..."

Kaitlyn I love buying books too! What all did you get? :)

I did my run! 1hour 26minutes!!! I'm still a little buzzed right now and so proud of myself! I ran over half of the course and have a shiny medal for my efforts!! Yay!!!

Joanne wrote: "I did my run! 1hour 26minutes!!! I'm still a little buzzed right now and so proud of myself! I ran over half of the course and have a shiny medal for my efforts!! Yay!!!"

Congratulations! That is amazing!! :D

Joanne wrote: "I did my run! 1hour 26minutes!!! I'm still a little buzzed right now and so proud of myself! I ran over half of the course and have a shiny medal for my efforts!! Yay!!!"

Joanne I'm so proud of you!! Congratulations!!

Thanks!! It's funny I was nervous all day but the second it started I was loving it! Now I can't wait for the next one, the next one is 5k and has chocolate and firemen!!

Yea Joanne! (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

Joanne wrote: "Thanks!! It's funny I was nervous all day but the second it started I was loving it! Now I can't wait for the next one, the next one is 5k and has chocolate and firemen!!"

LOL! That should make it much more tempting! ;) So happy for you!

Cathie wrote: "Yea Joanne!



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I love your little cartoons! I have no idea how to do that!

I take it you are running FOR the chocolate and firemen (not away from, lol). A lot better than a carrot at the end of a stick!

Yes! The chocolate is at the finish line and the firemen are at the aid stations!

How do you do the cartoons?

Joanne wrote: "Yes! The chocolate is at the finish line and the firemen are at the aid stations!

How do you do the cartoons?"

They should have the firemen giving out the chocolate at the end!

Thanks Kristie. I usually go to photobucket.com and run a search for a picture I want, or I go to pininterest. I find photobucket.com easier. Once I click on a picture I like, at the right hand side there is a box that says Links to share this photo; click on the HTML box and it will copy the code, then paste it in the message box, along with your message, here on Goodreads. I put it in a spoiler tag if it is jumping or blinking or has any movement because some people have a reaction to movement and in severe cases video flicker has triggered an epileptic seizure; also some people just find movement hard on the eyes or senses.

Give it a try; it's not hard to do and can convey emotions and smiles better than words sometimes; it's like sending a card through a Goodreads message :-)

You can also post any image you want from your saved pictures files on your own computer by using the image code found in the some html is ok box by this message box.

Joanne wrote: "Thanks!! It's funny I was nervous all day but the second it started I was loving it! Now I can't wait for the next one, the next one is 5k and has chocolate and firemen!!"

Chocolate AND Firemen?? Where do I sign up! ;)

Thanks Cathie! I will have to try it. :)

(I looked at the image code...I think it is written in Japanese or some other very foreign language...)

It's confusing at first; photobucket is the easiest just click on the html code and paste it into the message box here on goodreads (no having to worry about goodreads html coding)

Ah!! Thank you again!

Oh Cathie...you're awesome.

But now I have to go clean the drool off my keyboard. ;)

Drooling is good Karlee :-) Drool on!

Cathie wrote: "Drooling is good Karlee :-) Drool on!"

I can't stop! Those firemen are not helping matters. ;)

Should I send you a doctor Karlee? :-)

Lol, that might not be a bad idea. Although I don't think he could cure what ails me. He'd just add to the problem. ;)

@Joanne, of course I was fast asleep when you were running LOL... My huge congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! And loud Yay for the effort and stamina and great motivation, eventhough I understand there were no firemen this time :)

@Cathie, the pictures are awesome :), especially 'the doctor's' LOL

Joanne wrote: "I did my run! 1hour 26minutes!!! I'm still a little buzzed right now and so proud of myself! I ran over half of the course and have a shiny medal for my efforts!! Yay!!!"

Fabulous Joanne, I am in awe of you! Well done :)

Cathie wrote: "Thanks Kristie. I usually go to photobucket.com and run a search for a picture I want, or I go to pininterest. I find photobucket.com easier. Once I click on a picture I like, at the right hand ..."

Hey!! It worked! Thanks again. :)

Thanks Lynn and Anima!! I walked another 13k today...safe to say I'm exhausted!!!

Kristie, where did it work? Woohoo! ~ I want to see :-)

Joanne, you remind me of the energizer bunny; it just keeps going and going!

In the Fire buddy read thread. :)

Saw it Kristie; good job :-) I love that little guy; have used him myself in about 10 various posts on different groups, lol.

Cathie, I'm determined to get fit this year! I figure the best way to achieve that is to be active as much as possible!

And to run towards those firemen, lol Joanne!

For sure! I have three runs planned with firemen!! The one in May is just the first!! Hopefully I'll be a lot faster come October!!!

I'm very impressed Joanne :-).

Thanks, at first it was just for something to be practicing for...now though I'm loving running!

Hey guys!

I'm back!!! I missed tons of messages so right now I'm trying to get back on track with goodreads.

Congratulations Joanne, it's amazing!

And Anima, Happy Birthday!! I hope you had a blast!

Thanks Vanessa, good to have you back here :)

Welcome back Vanessa. :)

Welcome back Vanessa! I hope you had a wonderful trip. :)

Welcome back Vanessa! And thanks! It was lots of fun!!

My trip was AMAZING. I wish I was still there (it was raining this morning in Paris, so depressing to put back my coat on).
However I really missed you all. I love this group! :)))) I wish we could meet in "real" life some day!

Vanessa wrote: "My trip was AMAZING. I wish I was still there (it was raining this morning in Paris, so depressing to put back my coat on).
However I really missed you all. I love this group! :)))) I wish we could meet in "real" life some day! "

If I ever make it back to France then maybe someday we will!

I'm glad you had fun on your trip. Did you go any place besides San Diego?

Las Vegas, there was a business convention there. We made great contacts and had a lot of fun.

Vanessa, I share your feelings, and the meeting could be awesome :), who knows... LOL