Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Greta wrote: "Oh wow, never heard of it. Looks like fun!"

It is! :) It's great if you love to send/get mail. Yup, snail mail is still alive. :D

If you join in, I have a book group there called Carpe Librum. We don't do a whole lot but we are regularly active. And, it's where both Ray and Caly come from after I pimped out NBRC in my group there. :D

This challenge sounds so epic and awesome that I'm willing to read a book or two out of my comfort zone (though, I know you just said we won't have to, Karsyn, which makes me happy!). I'm really looking forward to it. :)

Thanks, Karsyn! I will look into it :-)

I'm not sure if I missed the answer above (there's a lot of posts to scroll through!), but if I'm currently a co-captain over at "Perks" for the Uno Challenge, and I think I'm ready to be a captain, can I nominate myself for this one?
Sorry if this has already been answered! :)

Elise wrote: "I'm not sure if I missed the answer above (there's a lot of posts to scroll through!), but if I'm currently a co-captain over at "Perks" for the Uno Challenge, and I think I'm ready to be a captain..."

Yes there are a lot of posts!! And yes you can :)

i think reading out of your comfort zone is one of the perks of this group and reading groups in real life. I have read more different genres since joining goodreads than i ever did - read books that have challenged my mind, made me sad, made me laugh out loud. I cannot wait for the readathon where we make suggestions i have so many great ideas. The book group i run picks books by lottery almost everyone comes with a suggestion gets a raffle ticket and if their ticket is picked out they pick the book. Many of them i would never have picked up but there is only 1 that i really did not get anything from and i have finished them all. Variety is now my spice of reading life

Marie wrote: "i think reading out of your comfort zone is one of the perks of this group and reading groups in real life. I have read more different genres since joining goodreads than i ever did - read books th..."

I'm with you Marie. I find I get in a rut if not for reading challenges and BOMs. They do stretch my reading (although I still stay away from Horror - just not for me)

Not going to read through 6 pages lol

I'm so excited for this!!!!!!! Let's just open sign ups early ;) Yes....No... Please??!!??! :D

Melissa wrote: "Not going to read through 6 pages lol

I'm so excited for this!!!!!!! Let's just open sign ups early ;) Yes....No... Please??!!??! :D"

Nope, but not too much longer! :D Signups open on May 15th!

Karsyn wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Not going to read through 6 pages lol

I'm so excited for this!!!!!!! Let's just open sign ups early ;) Yes....No... Please??!!??! :D"

Nope, but not too much longer! :D Signups ope..."

I guess I can wait if I have to! ;)

This challenge sounds fun. I want to be a part of it

Sign ups are Sunday. can we start the challenge earlier?please, perty please smile

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Marie wrote: "i think reading out of your comfort zone is one of the perks of this group and reading groups in real life. I have read more different genres since joining goodreads than i ever did -...

I'm with you Marie. I find I get in a rut if not for reading challenges and BOMs. They do stretch my reading (although I still stay away from Horror - just not for me) "

I'm with you on the horror - but when a challenge allows and I really have to read horror I go for a children's horror as long as the page numbers fit - like goosebumps. Still pretty horror-ble but I can cope - lol.

^ That's so funny! (Funny as in how similar to me, not funny as in you not liking horror lol) Whenever I'm in a reading slump or I just can't find anything to stick with, I pick up the goriest, most terrifying book I can possibly find. The more messed up the better. Without fail it'll knock me back into a good streak.

But I do that exact same thing with non-fiction. I haaaaate non-fiction...so whenever I have to read it, I go for like middle grade/YA if possible. Much easier to sit through and goes a lot faster.

Cait wrote: "^ That's so funny! Whenever I'm in a reading slump or I just can't find anything to stick with, I pick up the goriest, most terrifying book I can possibly find. The more messed up the better. Witho..."

I love, love, love non-fiction!!!! I read it all fiction, scifi/fantasy, biographies, American Indian history, american old west history, American Civil War history, Vietnam War true stories, true ghost stories, religious, true interesting facts about all things, European history, to name a few. If it looks and sounds interesting I will read it. The older I get the more I love and enjoy the non-fiction (I am 57 be 58 this year). In fact I crave the non-fiction the older I get. But I still love and enjoy my fiction too!!!!!rofl smile

I've found that the only non-fiction written for adults that I can sit through is like...really sad or really scary. Stuff about plagues or survival stories from sinking ships, things like that. Just your average non fiction, I still can't get through. Challenges like this really push me though because I'm definitely the kind of reader who will pick the task no one else wants to do or no one else can find something for. And I have surprised myself with the books I like in genres I don't usually read :)

Karsyn wrote: "Teresa wrote: "The thing that preventing me from joining right away is having to find the right book that might be out of your genre. I don't read much outside my comfort zone and I think finding t..."

You may have swayed me ;)

Cait wrote: "I've found that the only non-fiction written for adults that I can sit through is like...really sad or really scary. Stuff about plagues or survival stories from sinking ships, things like that. Ju..."

You would love the Appalachian Trail true stories then, these are true stories people wrote that walked the Appalachian Trail from beginning to end. When you read them you feel as if you are walking it right beside them!!!! They will make you laugh, feel every thing they went through doing it.smile You can get the books and ereaders on Amazon.

Teresa wrote: "Karsyn wrote: "Teresa wrote: "The thing that preventing me from joining right away is having to find the right book that might be out of your genre. I don't read much outside my comfort zone and I ..."

I hope so. :)

We really won't push you into something you don't wanna read. It's easier than that, it's just a lot of working together. That'll be key.

which timezone are we following for sign ups? haha it's may 15 here on my side of town already! cant wait.

Karishma wrote: "I may not be able to come online for the next 2 - 3 days , so will the sign ups close by then ? And if so can this be taken as an advance sign up post ?

New to the group and team challenges so wil..."

Nah, signups won't close that quickly, so no worries. :D

Kathleen wrote: "which timezone are we following for sign ups? haha it's may 15 here on my side of town already! cant wait."

you made me think it was the 15th for a minute. It's the 14th (15th is Sunday)! :o

Prepare to SIGN UP for Wobble!!

Marguerite wrote: "Cait wrote: "I've found that the only non-fiction written for adults that I can sit through is like...really sad or really scary. Stuff about plagues or survival stories from sinking ships, things ..."

I love nonfiction and also love hiking the AT. What are some of your favorites that take place along the AT?

Karsyn wrote: "Prepare to SIGN UP for Wobble!!"

Yess!! Thanks :D

So close!!

I'm am READY for this! ::tapping glass display:: open open open!

Nanci wrote: "Marguerite wrote: "Cait wrote: "I've found that the only non-fiction written for adults that I can sit through is like...really sad or really scary. Stuff about plagues or survival stories from sin..."

I love all of them that take place along the AT!!!! Because every book is a different from the others. Because the style of writing in each book is different.smile

♞ Pat wrote: "I'm am READY for this! ::tapping glass display:: open open open!"

I'm not sure it works like that Pat

Well, it should!

ready freddy!!!!rofl smile

Yay for the timer!!! I have it bookmarked! It's not like I'll forget. Hey, have y'all watched the new Siri commercials with the Cookie Monster?

I can relate to Cookie's feelings so much right now.

@Karen: Oopsies! I thought it was the 15th today haha.

We're such eager beavers aren't we? We're so eager for sign ups and then after we'll be counting the hours til challenge starts!

♪ ♬ If I...could save time...in a bottle... ♬ ♪

I'm getting excited!

Just out of curiosity (and I couldn't find it in the Wobble threads), will there be bonus points given for participation in the BOM's like in some of the previous team challenges? Or is that only for Tower Teams?

Looking forward to how this team challenge will finally look like! And I'm always amazed with the spreadsheets and the management of the teams progress :) Hats off to you mods (and captains of course).

Audrey Jane wrote: "Just out of curiosity (and I couldn't find it in the Wobble threads), will there be bonus points given for participation in the BOM's like in some of the previous team challenges? Or is that only f..."

As of currently (and not everything is complete) there are no plans to have bonus points for BOMs. I think that's more specific to Tower Teams, trying to get more people to read the BOMs.

You can get Gem Coins by participating in BOMs though, if you are looking for incentive. :) Those will be appearing starting with the June BOMs.

I can't wait for this to start. I need something fun to do. :)

Wobble! Wobble! Wobble!

Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Yay for the timer!!! I have it bookmarked! It's not like I'll forget. Hey, have y'all watched the new Siri commercials with the Cookie Monster?

I can relate to Cookie's feelings so much right now."

I LOVE that commercial! Definitely how I'm feeling too!

Am I figuring this right on the clock? It looks like sign ups start in 7 hours. That would be 9pm United States EST, but then it would still be the 14th here. Is that correct? I thought it would be after midnight our time. Excited and don't want to miss it! :)

Nanci- they are going off of Australian time :-)

Greta wrote: "Nanci- they are going off of Australian time :-)"

Thanks, Greta! I thought that's how it looked, but just thought I should double check. ;P

I set an alarm for 8:53 pm so I can make sure to get on right at 9 to sign up! I will be in the car until 10 pm so I don't want to miss the sign ups

The countdown is now an icon on my phone and the home screen on my laptop

And I have it as an alert on my phone! Tee Hee, we all need therapy!

Hi all, I'm new to this group. You all are making this WOBBLE sound to wonderful to resist. I'm going to have to look into it a little more. The excitement is definitely contagious. :)

I'm post 300! lol just wanted to do that :) So excited to sign up!!!!!!!!

Samantha wrote: "I'm post 300! lol just wanted to do that :) So excited to sign up!!!!!!!!"

I'm sorry, I took 300 by mistake. I didn't know you were looking to claim it. LOL.

I can delete my post if you want. ;)

Sassafrass wrote: "Samantha wrote: "I'm post 300! lol just wanted to do that :) So excited to sign up!!!!!!!!"

I'm sorry, I took 300 by mistake. I didn't know you were looking to claim it. LOL.

I can delete my post..."

Hahaha it's totally okay. I should've refreshed the page to make sure XD

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