The Next Best Book Club discussion

Lyn I see re-read and reread, but not read. Am I missing something?

Ohhh, I thought the first five pages thing was where the 350 was coming from...

Katie that is right. I will set up a thread for everyone to report their shelves and number of books for each month. You can report as you finish a book.

Bucket, I guess I do not understand your question. The first five pages are where the 350 are coming from.
The easiest way to get there is to go to the main page after you read the book (where it is rated and the summary is given) and on the right hand side it says popular shelves. You want to click on the link that says more shelves:

So go to this page: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/74...
and then if you click on more shelves, it should bring you to this page and use the first 5 pages
http://www.goodreads.com/book/shelves...

cool!

Here's how I did it:

When I read a book, I went to that book's page on Goodreads. I clicked on the more shelves link on the right of the page. I looked at the first page of shelves and cross-referenced it with the "Approved List of 350" we are given.

I printed the list of 350, so when a book matched a shelf, I wrote it next to that shelf on the list.

For example, Pride and Prejudice listed Classic on the first page of shelves, so I wrote Pride and Prejudice next to "classic" on my list of 350.

I just did that for the first 5 pages of "More shelves" for each book.

Does this sound right to all you veterans of this challenge?

Love it! I'm in.

Thanks for answering my question Angela!

I'm in but I have a couple questions.

First is we are just matching the first 5 pages of the popular shelves for a book. It doesn't have to match our actual experience right? For example, suppose I read a book that I got from the library, but one its popular shelves is 'books-i-own' then I could count this shelf off yes?

My second question is, let's say I pick up a book and notice when I get it that it mark off 6 shelves for me, but by the time I finish the 6th shelf has been bumped to the 6th page of shelves. I assume in this situation I cannot count that book for that shelf.

That's it. =)

Edit:I'm so reading Pride and Prejudice as my first book.

First question- no it does not have to be something that you would have named it... some people shelf books as non-fiction and they are really fiction

Second question-You should not count the shelves until you have finished the book.

What I thought thanks.

Usually your first couple of books rack up a lot of shelves, but it does tend to go downhill from there. Sometimes you may read a book and not hit any shelves...

Sounds like fun. When are we supposed to start?

OK - the spreadsheet is now ready for anyone who sends me an e-mail. It will keep track of the total number of shelves for you and the number of shelves by book (Just for your own info)

Angela - I ended up misreading one of the items so that it said read,and then deleted two items that were supposedly wrong, when only one was. Anyway - now we truly match. WHEW!!

Joe - I just e-mailed you the spreadsheet and instructions.

Thanks Lyn for putting that together!!

Christina- It starts August 1st.

Now that I understand I'm definatly trying it...thanks Angela. :~)

Now it is just to wait.... Ohhh August, I don´t want you because my vacation will be over, BUT, come fast lol

I've been doing this in the pick-a-shelf group too and it's much easier once you get going. The spreadsheet definitely helps clarify things too-once you start tracking it makes more sense.

Nice job bringing the game over here Angela!

Thanks Joanie! I am happy to be playing again too... I do not purposely read books that will touch the shelves, so I really think that is the challenge. How far can I get without actually trying?

I love this - I haven't done a challenge on this group yet, but definitely want to join this one!

This looks like fun! I'm in!

Sounds interesting. I'll totally give it a try. :)

I will give it a shot, see how diverse my choies for August are!

I second both Angela and Joanie's comments on how fun this is. I, like Angela, don't start out trying to pick books just so they touch shelves, but I end up doing that. Guess I'm just competetive LOL. Even then, I never made it above halfway down the list, but it was fun anyway!!!

For those of you who want a copy of the tracking spreadsheet, I will be leaving on vacation the 24th of July and will not have a computer with me. BOO HOO!! Additionally, I will not be back to the computer until the 11th of August, so if you need a copy, let me know before the 23rd and I will send it to you. There are two versions, one in Excel 2007 and one that is compatible with older versions of excel. Let me know which one you need. My email is [email protected]

Okay so far I have:

Angela
Jen
Jenni
Jen B
Sarah
Lyn
Carol
Lisa Julianna
Michelle
Adrienne
LaTrica
Jason
Mandy
Tani
Manday
Sherrie
Joe
Bucket
Dalene
Stephanie
Natalee
Andreea

Some of you had question on this post, but I was not sure if you are in. So let me know if you will be particiating in August. I may have missed somebody that confimed so let me know that too. Thanks!!

Edit: If you are on the list and not suppose to be, I will take you off.

This looks like fun! I'm in.

Oooh, I want to play! :)

Angela - I sent Joe and Bucket a spreadsheet but they are not on the list.

I'm in - sorry I didn't say before!

Thanks Lyn. I will add them.

I'm participating.

I love this, I'm in.
I don't have the will-power to do the Summer challenge, I keep reading other books, but this sounds less restrictive. I can't wait to start. :)

This does sound like fun. I'm guessing it will all just fit together once it's started so not stressing about the how tos at the moment. Can't wait.

Lyn, I'll send you an email and thanks ☺

My first challenge on here....I am in. I thought I would do the summer challenge, but too many other things have come up. This way I won't have to think as much about what I need to read and just enjoy what I have, to begin with anyway.

I'm still confused, but count me in - I'll figure it out by August 1st!

I'm in.

Angela wrote: "Bucket, you would ONLY use the first 5 pages of these shelves. "

So, the 5 pages refers to the individual books?

For example if I want credit for "Spirituality", which is one of the 350 shelves listed, The Abstinence Teacher would not count because "Spirituality" appears on the 18th page of its top shelves. However The Erotic Word Sexuality, Spirituality, and the Bible does get me credit for "Spirituality" as it has only one page of shelves, including "Spirituality". Correct?

Liz wrote: "I'm in.
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I'm in - this sounds like fun! Now I can see how to make my Summer Challenge Books work most effectively!

I'd like to give it a go, combined with the Summer Challenge and the upcoming Fall Challenge!

I'm totally in!! this is my first challenge with this group and i'm already super excited!! the only problem is i want to start now!!

I'll try again now that I plan on staying in town this time...maybe this time I can actually keep track of things.

That's what I'd like to know too...is there a fast way?

I am really happy to see this taking off!! I am sure that some of you who do not understand will get the hang of it soon.

Liz wrote For example if I want credit for "Spirituality", which is one of the 350 shelves listed, The Abstinence Teacher would not count because "Spirituality" appears on the 18th page of its top shelves. However The Erotic Word Sexuality, Spirituality, and the Bible does get me credit for "Spirituality" as it has only one page of shelves, including "Spirituality". Correct?

That is correct Liz! Everyone is doing a great job of explaining this. If you are confused, there are a couple of posts that explain the challege well. Carole is one of them and I also explained the best way to find the shelves. As far as keeping track, you can print out the list and cross off the items as you go along or Lyn has made a spreadsheet that she is happy to email.
Thanks everyone!!!

UPDATE TO LIST
Okay so far I have:

Angela
Jen
Jenni
Jen B
Sarah
Lyn
Carol
Lisa Julianna
Michelle
Adrienne
LaTrica
Jason
Mandy FL
Tani
Manday
Sherrie
Joe
Bucket
Dalene
Stephanie
Natalee
Andreea
Mandy
TeraD
Erin
Liz
Tammy
Shannon
Jennifer P
Jennifer AL
Lynne
Katie
Susan
Liz MN
Jennifer L
Amanda R. in Louisville

Some of you had question on this post, but I was not sure if you are in. So let me know if you will be particiating in August. I may have missed somebody that confimed so let me know that too. Thanks!!

Edit: If you are on the list and not suppose to be, I will take you off.

I'm in! This is great, it will give me more incintive to find time to read as I start at a new school with all my blasted honors classes. :)

This sounds like fun! Add me, and I just e-mailed Lyn to get a copy of the spreadsheet.

Susan

Suzanne wrote: "All of you must be under 35 and have had formal training on the computer!!!

I have absolutely NO IDEA what you are talking about...and this sounds fun, damnit...
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I have to agree with Suzanne, LOL! What link? What list? Can anyone clue the clueless in?? Plus "rules" in simple 3rd Grade English PLEASE ... ;o)

is it too late to participate?

No it is not too late. It starts August 1st.

Liz wrote:I have to agree with Suzanne, LOL! What link? What list? Can anyone clue the clueless in?? Plus "rules" in simple 3rd Grade English PLEASE ... ;o)

Have you read some of the other posts that have explained how this works? If you are still confused, I can try again to explain :)

Sounds like fun...I'd like to join in!