Hooked on Books discussion

so I have a question and maybe you can help me with it so here it is. So I was looking over this and next month's TBR list when it caught my attention that even though it added up to a total of 16 books that on my TBR List for 2015 I had more paperback and hardcover books on it then nook and kindle ones so to make it equal out I need to have 4 paperback,4 hardcover,4 nook and 4 kindle to make a total of 16 books,so my question is do I count book series like The Seventh Son : Books 1 and book 2 of the Last Apprentice series as one book or as 2 different books? would you consider it to be one be book or 2 books

I have a question about html. I want to show a pic and the html for that is this

image: < img src="http://www.goodreads.com/image..." width="40" height="100" alt="description"/ > (Width must be 0-400, Height must be 0-1000, alt is a description of the image. All three are optional, but recommended.)

Can anyone explain what exactly am i supposed to do. I know i am doing something wrong just don't know what it is???

Salisa wrote: "I have a question about html. I want to show a pic and the html for that is this

image: (Width must be 0-400, Height must be 0-1000, alt is a description of the image. All three are optional, b..."

@ Salisa - Here's what I do:

1) Right click on the picture or GIF you want
2) Click on "inspect element"
3) Make sure the img code (see example below) is highlighted and click on "copy as HTML" (or "copy" if the previous option isn't available)
4) Go to the comment box on Goodreads where you want to post the picture and click on "paste"




Image code (for picture above):

img id="irc_mi" src="http://media.tumblr.com/382a394b43f52..." width="500" height="260" style="margin-top: 172px;"

I've taken out the brackets <> at the beginning and end of this image code string to show you the code that I copied and pasted to get the image above of Amy Acker reading her book.

(I found that when I added the brackets back in, the img code didn't work, but if you copy the img code directly from the link below, it should work fine.

I also tried this with your image code re: adding in the brackets, but it didn't work. When I clicked on the URL in the middle of your code as a test, it just took me to someone's profile page.)

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If you want to try the process with this same picture just to experiment, I went to this URL link and followed the instructions as listed above:

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=ht...

Good luck! :)

https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...
OMG I've read a 110 books for 2015.check them out if you want.

first off I have to say that I don't like or even love the book cover they have on this collection ,but I do love the cover they have on Crimson Night,so with that said even though I hate this book cover ,I'm so glade that I'm reading it, just finished book one and I loved it,so five out of five stars for that one book. now I just got to read book 2 which is All Hallows Night and I can come out and say that I love the book cover to that one.

Isn't it odd what they do with covers for collections/box sets, Elizabeth? I find that they rarely reflect the books within. It's almost as if the publisher assumes that readers will buy/read it since they like one of the books inside.

Anyone else love the feeling of opening up a new book? Ahh so satisfying...

So true. Even better when it's one of those books that once you close you just hold it too your chest and stare into space, thinking about how awesome it was to read.

*SQUEE* Love those!

Same! One of my favorite parts of reading. :)

So excited to join in on my first week long read a ton tomorrow!

Meagan wrote: "So excited to join in on my first week long read a ton tomorrow!"

It will be loads of fun. I'm excited to go see Jurassic World this afternoon.

Totally random question, when you have a book with more than one book inside of it like it has 3, do you count it as one book or count each one individually?

Sam wrote: "Totally random question, when you have a book with more than one book inside of it like it has 3, do you count it as one book or count each one individually?"

I'd say whichever works best for you. If you read all 3 together you could count it as 1 book, but if you read them one at a time it would be 3.

hey guys how has everyone's reading been to day, mine was ok, anyway I just wanted you to know about a website I fond ,I don't know if any of you guys love to read or either do read kindle books but the website I found has free and cheap kindle books , they update it every 24 hours only downside is that there only that price whiter there free or the price has been cut for a short time. here is the link if you want to go and check them out, it how my kindle TBR got so big, http://new.ereaderiq.com/freebies/

Thanks for the heads up Elizabeth!

Jonel wrote: "Thanks for the heads up Elizabeth!"

your welcome, it has a lot of great books on it, I should know my Kindle TBR is now over 200 books because of that one website.

So just a random question,I just found this really cool app on my windows phone that you download for free,basically it a notebook app that lets you make and keep like notebook on your phone,so my question is since I'm going to use it to help with my books,should I put all of my kindle books together in one or should I have one with only my Kindle TBR and one with the ones I've read and I'm going to keep.

I say keep a TBR list so you can see how many you have left to read and take them off as you go :)

Heather wrote: "I say keep a TBR list so you can see how many you have left to read and take them off as you go :)"

Thinks and I'm going to do that.

Wohoo! The humidity here finally broke! Of course, it's been raining on and off for the last 2 days, but....

Hello!

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I need six(may exceed) people residing in India, of any age, to participate in a book exchange. You only have to buy ONE book and send it to one person and you'll receive 36 in return! Reply if you're interested and I will inbox you the details.Also, please do it only if you will actually buy a book.This is not a prank.


Please let me know if you're interested :)

Also, it's actually happening!

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(inbox me or add me up on goodreads for further information)

New 2016 Movies
In theaters: July 1st, 2016
The Legend of Tarzan Official Teaser Trailer (Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining )
https://youtu.be/hk8QXTuO9WM

In theaters: June 24th, 2016
INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE Official Trailer ( this one I know I want to go see)Decades after original ID4 alien attack, Earth is threatened with a new extra-terrestrial threat, but will the planet's installed space defenses be enough?
https://youtu.be/RmZvqr53KyM


Gods of Egypt Official ( this one I know I want to see)
A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.
https://youtu.be/IJBnK2wNQSo

THE HUNTSMAN WINTER'S WAR ( want to see this one)
https://youtu.be/Y_8W3D0ELRg

Alice Through the Looking Glass Official Trailer ( want to see this one)
Alice Through the Looking Glass,” an all-new spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories, Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter
https://youtu.be/anvGUW-vsLE

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies ( want to see)
Jane Austen's classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England is faced with a new challenge -- an army of undead zombies.
https://youtu.be/foGraEVNI0s (less) "

Elizabeth wrote: "New 2016 Movies
In theaters: July 1st, 2016
The Legend of Tarzan Official Teaser Trailer (Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigat..."

The Gods of Egypt looks awesome, and Alice Through the Looking Glass is definitely on my tbr list.

Jonel wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "New 2016 Movies
In theaters: July 1st, 2016
The Legend of Tarzan Official Teaser Trailer (Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the ju..."

Err... To be Watched...

Jonel wrote: "Jonel wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "New 2016 Movies
In theaters: July 1st, 2016
The Legend of Tarzan Official Teaser Trailer (Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former ..."

I want to see it, sorry I thought I put want to see by all of them.

so I wanted to know how many kindle books I actually have that's the ones that I already read and kept and will reread plus the ones I still need to read , so the total of all of put together is 423 kindle books , even you want to take a look at them here is the link to my book shelf called my kindle library:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

has anyone took the test on https://www.pottermore.com/
to see what Hogwarts house your in? I took it and I'm in Ravenclaw

I did. I'm in Slytherin.

Apparently I'm Ravenclaw and my wand is Holly wood with a unicorn hair core, 10" and unbending flexibility

Hey everyone

Hi everyone! Soes anyone have any suggestions dor quick reading challenges I could do?

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anyone doing the Read Your E-Reader TBR
all the way though April
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw_rV...

tell you about it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrnX5...

here's the challenges:'
Challenges:
1. Read a book of a specific length - over 300 pages.
2. Read a book you got for free.
3. Read a book from your library.
4. Read the first book in a sequel.
5. Read a sequel.
6. Read a book with a white cover (April birthstone = diamonds).
7. Read a book that feels like spring.
8. Read a book by an author who's new to you.
9. Read a stand alone book.
10. Read a book you've had over a year.
11. Read your most recently downloaded book.
12. Read a book set in another country.
13. Read a book that's out of your comfort zone.

That sounds like an interesting challenge Elizabeth. Too bad I avoid YouTube at all costs.

Jonel wrote: "That sounds like an interesting challenge Elizabeth. Too bad I avoid YouTube at all costs."

They have what is called BookTube on it, where people like us talk about books , show their book hauls and even talk about read a thons that are happening, you can even found out about them on twitter .

Though out April I'll be reading the books I got listed and doing the PIFM ( pick it for me challenges), as well as some others but then though May and June the only challenges I'll be doing is Around The Year in 52 Books, Choose Your Challenge and 12 +4 challenge, I will be keeping track of what books I read doing those months to up date Goodreads challenges , this way I won't get in a reading slump .

Hello everyone!
I read Collective Mind book and wondered one question. According to the book every person can sell creativity from their brain
and ask for that everything they want.. money, house and so on.
But the rest of their life spend like "a vegetable". And it's becoming a popular trend!
Many people live a wealthy life.
So I wonder what will be your choose? Money or creative?

Hey

sorry for not updating on anything , just been feeling down lately and also worrying about my mom

Elizabeth wrote: "sorry for not updating on anything , just been feeling down lately and also worrying about my mom"

I'm sorry you've been feeling down, Elizabeth. Reading should be fun and relaxing, so don't stress about not updating a challenge. Take care of yourself, and I hope your worries ease up soon.

hey everyone!
I have two questions that I feel are super important:
firstly, which is the best chocolate cake or red velvet cake?
secondly which book should I read a thoisand splendid suns or memoirs of a geisha?

Chocolate & memoirs, no doubt about it.

I'm with Jonel, chocolate cake and Memoirs, because U want to read that too!

does anyone have amazon prime? i'm thinking about getting it, but want to know if its worth it.

Stephanie wrote: "does anyone have amazon prime? i'm thinking about getting it, but want to know if its worth it."

I've never tried it, but would be interested to hear how it works out.

I have it, I got it last year when they were having a discount on it. I do like it, I think the music selection is pretty good, for reading, it's not so impressive, as you only get one of the prime books per month and they aren't usually main stream things that are available. Sometimes. I would say it would depend on your main purpose for getting it, for music, yes. For books, no. For free shipping if you order a lot, definitely. And shows, that is pretty good too. If you're more wanting reading from them, then go for Kindle Unlimited as the only restriction is 10 at a time, I think, still, not always mainstream things, but I have found some good ones.

It either $11 a month or $99 for the year. I have a gift card for like $50 for amazon so im debating if i should just buy books or get prime. Loke what is the better deal for me?

would you watch the shows, listen to the music or order things that would normally cost shipping? enough to offset the cost of the sub? that's what you have to decide. If not sure, I think I'd spend it on something you know you wanted. but that's just me. :)

I normally use netfliz and hulu for shows but it would be cheaper to use amazon, as long as my tv has the amazon app (my tv has the hulu and netflix apps). And i would order books that the libraries in area dont carry and that i on waiting list for years to get on pbs.