Reading 1001 discussion

Kristel wrote: "I am trying to keep things also organized here on GR and Litsy as I am not a lover of emails.
Books:
Kristel: The Return of the Soldier. MN. Litsy @Kristelh
Hallie: The Mayor of Casterbridge Color..."

Deb,

Thank you so much for organizing this. In my other book swaps we always mail to the same person. That makes it easier to remember and we don't have so much to keep track of. Do you think the document can be revised? If I am the only one with this suggestion, I would be ok leaving the document as is.

Also, I ordered my book via Amazon and it is supposed to arrive by March 9. I bought a Kindle edition so that I may start reading it beforehand. If I see that the delivery date is delayed in some way (USPS has not been the same after the hurricanes), I will send my journal ahead of the physical book and purchase a Kindle edition (or preferred eReader version) for the first recipient so that we don't fall behind on my account.

As for my preference, treat the book as you would your own, but I would appreciate if final thoughts are recorded on the journal.

Jeimy wrote: "Kristel wrote: "I am trying to keep things also organized here on GR and Litsy as I am not a lover of emails.
Books:
Kristel: The Return of the Soldier. MN. Litsy @Kristelh
Hallie: The Mayor of Ca..."

Most of our books are old and can be found as free PDF files so Jeimy, if the mailing doesn’t change, I would be okay with starting with the pdf file, so don’t worry and send the book when you can. I will keep notes until journal arrives.

I wonder, could you create an example of how the book swaps are mailed in the one’s you previously participated?

Hi all,

Made the change, Jeimy! We're good to go - I had thought the other way would increase variety, but I totally get the ease of mailing, so thanks!

Tricia and Hallie, just let us know that you are aware of the change, and I think we are good to go.

Deb wrote: "Hi all,

Made the change, Jeimy! We're good to go - I had thought the other way would increase variety, but I totally get the ease of mailing, so thanks!

Tricia and Hallie, just let us know that y..."

Everything looks good! I should be able to get my book out in the mail this week. Thanks for getting the schedule all put together, Deb.

My book will go out in the mail probably the First of March or close to that. I am set to go.

I am aware of the new schedule. Thanks Deb.

Deb, I guess I am not seeing the changes. It looks the same to me or I don’t understand. Do I always mail to the book I am reading to Hallie?

Yes, I think I have it. I will be sending my book always to Hallie and receive my book from Deb. Right?

Hi Kristel,

I made the changes in the google document - in the second chart, I just changed it so that we are always sending out to the same person. Hope that helps!

I'm picking my book up tomorrow. Will note in the doc when I send it out.

(Am I the only one that had looked forward to book mail from 4 different people? lol)

Tricia wrote: "I'm picking my book up tomorrow. Will note in the doc when I send it out.

(Am I the only one that had looked forward to book mail from 4 different people? lol)"

I’ve never done this before but it would have been interesting.

I’m fine either way, so if you guys want to chat more and change back it in the google doc (everyone can add and edit) feel free 😊 we should probably decide by tomorrow so that people know where they’re sending books. Excited 😊

Tricia wrote: "I'm picking my book up tomorrow. Will note in the doc when I send it out.

(Am I the only one that had looked forward to book mail from 4 different people? lol)"

I’m eavesdropping on your group and I wanted to send to different people in my group each round but we couldn’t figure out how to make it work easily so we’re all mailing to the same person each time :)

Jen wrote: "Tricia wrote: "I'm picking my book up tomorrow. Will note in the doc when I send it out.

(Am I the only one that had looked forward to book mail from 4 different people? lol)"

I’m eavesdropping o..."

Then I vote: keep it easy, same person. I have Hallie as my person and I have my package ready to mail.

I'm ok with keeping it. Just a shift in perspective/anticipation and that is something my personality type has to work into. haha

Hallie wrote: "Deb wrote: "Hi all,

Made the change, Jeimy! We're good to go - I had thought the other way would increase variety, but I totally get the ease of mailing, so thanks!

Tricia and Hallie, just let us..."

I received The Enormous Room and will ship it tomorrow. I had started reading a Kindle Edition earlier this week and will stay up finishing it tonight to be able to write general, non-spoiler, comments about it on the journal.

My book was sent yesterday. So it is on the way.

Hey Kristel, my book got held up in ordering but I should be able to get it out to you on Monday. 😊

Deb wrote: "Hey Kristel, my book got held up in ordering but I should be able to get it out to you on Monday. 😊" Okay, looking forward to it.

Jeimy - Did you see the email I sent you? I've got the package ready to go but wanted to wait on that email, first. :-)

Book hitting the mail today or tomorrow!

Just reporting here that my book was sent and already received by Hallie.

Tricia wrote: "Jeimy - Did you see the email I sent you? I've got the package ready to go but wanted to wait on that email, first. :-)

Book hitting the mail today or tomorrow!"

Just saw it and replied. Thanks! <3

My book’s in the mail and headed to you, Tricia.

Received my book, Jeimy!

Book sent on Friday and expected to get to Jeimy by Weds!

Kristel, your book is in the mail 😊 enjoy!

Package arrived safely on Tuesday!

Hallie wrote: "My book’s in the mail and headed to you, Tricia."

My book arrive yesterday, Thanks Deb.

Great!

Deb, did you start a Litsy account? I finished Giovanni’s room. Really liked it, will be sending it on soon,

No Litsy account - glad you liked it!

Hallie, the next book is off today, it should be there Friday.

Deb, your book, Giovanni’s Room is on it’s way to Hallie.

Hello...., anyone in group A out there?

Kristel wrote: "Hello...., anyone in group A out there?"

Hey! I meant to comment yesterday... Kristel, your package arrived as promised. Tricia, I put The Return of the Soldier in the mail to you yesterday.

Thanks, Hallie, enjoy!

Just finished my book! Will finish up my notes and send it out next week!

Hi Kristel, so sorry you haven’t received your book yet - I promise I’ll get it out ASAP! My family was visiting for the month of May and I’m just getting caught up. I haven’t received my book either so I’m imagining this season is crazy for most of us 😅

Hi Kristel, I am sending out the book tomorrow - sorry for the delay! I normally would write in the book but the font was too light for me to read so I ended up reading it on the kindle - but then it took a lot longer to write in the journal because all my notes and thoughts were on the kindle. Sorry again 😊

Hi! I just wanted you to know that I updated my address on the Google Docs. I am moving to Florida next week.

Deb, I got my book yesterday. Thanks.

Great, Kristel!

I finished up The Enormous Room and am now studying it. I found the annotated notes on line.

I did all the writing in my journal because the text was too light for my crappy eyes - hope you liked it as much as I did!

Deb wrote: "I did all the writing in my journal because the text was too light for my crappy eyes - hope you liked it as much as I did!"

I listened to the audio as the font was difficult. I also downloaded a pdf file to I books and am using the annotated notes that I found on line to go through the text and delve a bit deeper. I am enjoying the whole process.

I think Jeimy was sold a bad copy as this was not annotated. Only a photo copy of pdf files.

Kristel wrote: "Deb wrote: "I did all the writing in my journal because the text was too light for my crappy eyes - hope you liked it as much as I did!"

I listened to the audio as the font was difficult. I also d..." I know, but it came too late for me to do anything about it. :-(

Jeimy wrote: "Kristel wrote: "Deb wrote: "I did all the writing in my journal because the text was too light for my crappy eyes - hope you liked it as much as I did!"

I listened to the audio as the font was dif..." I am enjoying the process Jeimy, feel like I am doing a college course. I should make a photocopy of the annotations and send it along with the book and then you will have both.

No worries, Jeimy, you picked a fantastic book and I got to write in the journal, so it was fine!

Hallie, I am ready to mail The Enormous Room if you are ready to receive it.

Feel free to send it, Kristel! I’m ready.

I’m hoping to get to the post office tomorrow to send Giovanni’s Room, Tricia.

Hallie wrote: "Feel free to send it, Kristel! I’m ready.

I’m hoping to get to the post office tomorrow to send Giovanni’s Room, Tricia."

The Enormous Room is on it’s way. You are suppose to receive it Friday.

Just finished the mayor of casterbridge - I’ll send it out next week, Kristel, after I write in the journal.

Deb wrote: "Just finished the mayor of casterbridge - I’ll send it out next week, Kristel, after I write in the journal." Super