Play Book Tag discussion

Becky C wrote: "So, I say this pretty much at the end of every year... but I mean it this time. I'm going to make it high priority to actually participate in this group in 2019. (No more lurking!) I was horrified ..."
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Your on Becky!-I shall be looking for you

Nikki wrote: "Hi, I can't find myself in the participation points spreadsheet, is that because I'm new? I think I have a point because I reviewed Ender's Game for this month's tag.

Editing to add: I see that yo..."

Hi Nikki!

Sorry for the delayed response. As you astutely noted - - moving, lol! So, participation points are calculated and entered into the sheet around the first of each month. So if you wrote a review for the December tag, then you will see the points reflected when you look at the participation points sheet in January.

Which basically is a long winded way of saying, that next month you will see yourself on the sheet, and you will have more than one point with which to vote!

Becky C wrote: "So, I say this pretty much at the end of every year... but I mean it this time. I'm going to make it high priority to actually participate in this group in 2019. (No more lurking!) I was horrified ..."

We always love to see you, Becky, whenever you can participate, but I love the enthusiasm for 2019!!

Sushicat wrote: "Amy wrote: "Hey Theresa and others.... Its kind of fun when one of us is deeply forced out of a comfort zone. It was hilarious when we had the tag "Space Opera." I had a lot hilarity watching PBT t..."

I liked Mindset but I don't recall that it had anything about parenting. Though I suppose a parent might be able to teach some of the ideas to their children.

It's funny that we're all looking for parenting books just in case, even though we're not expecting it to win. I guess that's part of the fun.

Anita wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Hi, I can't find myself in the participation points spreadsheet, is that because I'm new? I think I have a point because I reviewed Ender's Game for this month's tag.

Editing to add:..."

Thanks Anita! After a bit of thought (& inspired by Amy) I voted for the one that I thought would take me furthest out of my comfort zone - it seems I'm an oddity here, because for me that wasn't parenting but action & adventure.

I have a question about the action&adventure tag. I have quite a few thrillers on my TBR list that also have an action or action&adventure tag, but the action shelf was used by fewer people. One had about 500 thriller vs 50 action/adv, another was about 50 to 5). Is it safe to assume that's good enough?

NancyJ wrote: "I have a question about the action&adventure tag. I have quite a few thrillers on my TBR list that also have an action or action&adventure tag, but the action shelf was used by fewer people. One ha..."

If you think it fits, it's good. The only time we're super strict is when there's a game involved and then if even ONE person has tagged the book with that particular tag, then it's fair game.

NancyJ wrote: "It's funny that we're all looking for parenting books just in case, even though we're not expecting it to win. I guess that's part of the fun."

Part of the reason I enjoy this group so much is getting recommendations from everyone else, especially for a tag I wouldn't normally read!

Joanne wrote: "Becky C wrote: "So, I say this pretty much at the end of every year... but I mean it this time. I'm going to make it high priority to actually participate in this group in 2019. (No more lurking!) ..."

Thanks, Joanne! =)

Anita wrote: "Becky C wrote: "So, I say this pretty much at the end of every year... but I mean it this time. I'm going to make it high priority to actually participate in this group in 2019. (No more lurking!) ..."

Thanks, Anita! 2019 is going to be my best reading-year yet! =D

Book Concierge wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "I have a question about the action&adventure tag. I have quite a few thrillers on my TBR list that also have an action or action&adventure tag, but the action shelf was used by fewer..."

Awesome. Thanks! I can't wait to see the challenges for next year.

Voted.

Ok this has been a super long month. Some how I got it in my head that the January tag had already been announced and I already have my book picked out. My friend Ellen reminded me today....that I am early. Oops. Well hopefully the book I picked “wins”.

Voted for the tag and the listopia

Joanne wrote: "I am wondering if a book about "parenting aging parents or siblings" might fit the parenting tag? Not that I have anything like that on my shelf, but it is something I deal with, as I am my oldest ..."


I agree. There are books on parenting your parent, and books about caregivers. I'm taking care of my mother and it can be very stressful, especially because she has a trach tube. As she became more dependent, she struggled to hang on to whatever control and autonomy she could.