Play Book Tag discussion

With all the virus brouhaha, I almost forgot to post this!

Please vote for the tag you would most like to read for April at the following link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B7VZL9Q

You may click on the answer choices in the survey to see a listing of books that fit each tag.

Remember, you may cast up to a total of 10 participation points for your choice. Everyone gets one vote for free so please vote even if you don't have any participation points!

You can see how many participation points you currently have in the spreadsheet below.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Happy voting! Please cast your votes by 12 pm EST on 3/22.

Voted! I will be happy with any of them. I have a few books on each tag already on my TBR mountain.

Voted! I have so many in my TBR Towers for Revolution and Sequel....i could just close my eyes and pick. Both apply to diverse genres too, fitting any reading preference.

Oh my gosh, I am so hoping....!

Voted - I have more sci fi than anything else but the other options are great too

Ok, two are way too broad for my liking, but I'm sure one of the two will be chosen. Of course, I'm sure I can find something for any of them.

Surprised (but why?) what is tagged Sci-Fi-who are these people? LOL!

I am torn between Revolution and Sequel (so many series to catch up on)-going to to sleep on it

This was easy for me and took virtually no thought at all because there weren't any bad ones.

Voted! I'd be happy with either revolution or science fiction. I don't read too many series, but I can find something to read that will fit.

Unlike everyone else none of these are instantly appealing.

Is sequel synonymous with sequel? I didn't think so. I have many series but I wouldn't say I have sequel on hand (except for one.)

I like revolution, but I'm not feeling it this minute.

I don't love science fiction, but I have a few that have lingered on my tbr.

OK folks, next month its really about what you have actually in your house, given that libraries may be closed and we may be on national lockdown, and across the world. Does Amazon deliver in a national lockdown? So I have nothing on my TBR for science fiction and really don't care for it in the least. I would go with revolution or sequels, and have at least one or two for both sitting in my house. They are both fine with me. Tempted to go with Sequels because I have two just waiting that are high up on my list and top the tower of shame in the hall. But revolution has a few that would be great for Poll Tally. So as long as its not sci fi, I am happy. Shall I keep my vote a secret?

Amy wrote: "OK folks, next month its really about what you have actually in your house, given that libraries may be closed and we may be on national lockdown, and across the world. Does Amazon deliver in a nat..."

I am planning to visit my library every day until they close it, but no one in my house is at high risk and my college kids are now going to be doing online classes--no one will be in contact with the elderly now that my husband is back from his mother's. She's 95 and isn't trying to stay home all of the time, but she has lived a good, long life and might not want to bother being more careful than usual. She has her marbles and has always liked to be quite independent even back in the 1940s when she was very young.

Our PM just closed every library in the province, so it'll be books off my shelves for me! Even though I have a shelf full of books I haven't read yet, I don't think I have any that fits either of the categories, so I'll likely end up rereading something....

This isn’t about the elderly, Karin. It’s about flattening the curve.

Also have to use books off my personal stash, which is probably a good thing!

Amy wrote: "This isn’t about the elderly, Karin. It’s about flattening the curve."

Of course, I know all about that--it's all I hear about ad infinitum from my family (I have MD relatives, etc) and it's what my husband was just watching on TV, but it's also about protecting those most susceptible or those who are around them because that's a significant part of those who will need medical attention which is why we need to flatten the curve.

I was just thinking that I need to catch up on some series. I would be happy with any of the choices.

I am with Amy...SciFi has no presence in my TBR Towers. The others I have plenty.

Just to hedge bets I guess I can download a SciFi or two in ebook from NYPL.

Theresa wrote: "I am with Amy...SciFi has no presence in my TBR Towers. The others I have plenty.

Just to hedge bets I guess I can download a SciFi or two in ebook from NYPL."

Sure, and there are LITERARY scifi books if you are a fan of Mary Doria Russell and/or Margaret Atwood et al. Also, there is one by the author of The Crimson Petal and the White. In fact, at least one of them has at least one scifi book that works for Poll Ballot Tally.

Scifi has an ENORMOUS variety of books.

Revolution!!!! Oh please please please! I’ve been hoping for something like this. I read more sci-fi already this year than ever before, and I got lots of sequels in as well. I love reading about times of change. How did people resist, live, survive, adapt, etc?

American, French, Russian are the big three, but there have been revolutions all over the world. It’s not just history or historical fiction. There are revolutions in fantasy fiction, sci-fi, space and the future.

Plus social revolutions, cultural revolutions, the sexual revolution (1970’s bingo years), industrial revolution, etc.

Karin wrote: "Amy wrote: "This isn’t about the elderly, Karin. It’s about flattening the curve."

Of course, I know all about that--it's all I hear about ad infinitum from my family (I have MD relatives, etc) an..."

I know what you mean Karin. I didn’t fully understand the flattened curve idea until I thought about ventilators. My mom is at a high risk, and we know that if she gets this virus, she will need a ventilator. Even if they create new hospital space quickly (like they did in China), there are only so many ventilators in the world and everyone wants more.

My mom might not even be willing to go to the hospital this time if it means she’ll be on a ventilator for an extended time. She really hated it. Quality of life is more important than quantity. We have to discuss this again and update her wishes on the MOLST form.

I think I am going to have to leave this one up to fate again... I am reading Recursion next month, so sci-fi would be great! Revolution would be cool, but not gonna fit into my reading schedule and sequel? Yuck. I just can't think of any sequels I am interested in reading right now.

Meli wrote: "I just can't think of any sequels I am interested in reading right now."

You could always go with the next book in the Inn Boonsboro trilogy! That is my plan if it wins.

I realize that "sequel" often implies "two" but it is clear from the list here on GR that it is not used exclusively that way and seems to apply to series as well.

voted

My library closed as of close of business on Saturday. It was announced about 20 minutes before actual closing. There are some books on the hold shelf for me, and they'll offer curbside pick up today and tomorrow - BY APPOINTMENT. Just waiting for staff to get in this morning to call and request a pick-up time.

BTW ... NONE of the books currently on hold fit any of the three tags.

S*I*G*H

NancyJ wrote: "Revolution!!!! Oh please please please! I’ve been hoping for something like this. I read more sci-fi already this year than ever before, and I got lots of sequels in as well. I love reading about t..."

Yes! Revolution isn't just about historical events or political change. It is also the Beatles, the discovery of penicillin, Weinstein's and Cosby's trials, convictions, and sentencings, and the Space Race.

Nicole R wrote: "Meli wrote: "I just can't think of any sequels I am interested in reading right now."

You could always go with the next book in the Inn Boonsboro trilogy! That is my plan if it wins.

I realize t..."

I would but my IRL bookclubs have me booked up (LOL)
I have 2 main bookclubs and one is doubling up for the month with a 2 book thing... However, if I can find this on audio I will listen to it! The first one was not available on audio through my library though.

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My library is still open, so we'll be using it, as I mentioned, but will keep a social distance, etc. But to keep my adult Aspie at home every day--which she does NOT want to do--is far worse a problem for us than this virus given that my husband, who is the closest to being a high risk, isn't going to sit at home if he can work, etc. We know that no client who is high risk will call him.

Self-employed contractors like my husband who are coming to the end of their slow seasons cannot work from home and are usually near the end of the savings, etc, that they have to tide them through the slow months.

My piano students aren't worried about it and aren't showing symptoms, so they left it up to me if I want to teach or not, so I'm going--not just because they pay a month in advance--I can afford to lose one week's pay from today's students--but because they are preparing for the one thing they love to do with piano (these are NOT budding musicians). I'll wear gloves while teaching.

Karin wrote: "My library is still open, so we'll be using it, as I mentioned, but will keep a social distance, etc. But to keep my adult Aspie at home every day--which she does NOT want to do--is far worse a pro..."

Pianos are easy to clean, and the kids will have more time to practice between lessons if they're not in school. My husband knows a family whose kids went to Italy to perform, and as soon as they arrived, everything was cancelled. So much for "the show must go on."

I voted, but I'm not invested in any particular choice.

I'd be pretty pleased with most of these choices, though I definitely have leanings toward a couple.

I have a dumb question. I don't see my myself on the points spreadsheet; am I looking in the wrong place?

To be more specific, I do see a "Heather," but she's got a ton of points going way back into 2019 (I only joined in December), and I think there's another one floating around in the group, so I assume that's her and not me. Am I on there and blind? Or did I get overlooked because I'm a duplicate?

Heather wrote: "I have a dumb question. I don't see my myself on the points spreadsheet; am I looking in the wrong place?

To be more specific, I do see a "Heather," but she's got a ton of points going way back i..."

No, I am sure you did not get overlooked Heather-or maybe you did-LoL. I know that points are a month behind, so the points shown now are the totals at the end of Feb. If you did not post in Jan or Feb you won't see any points. Everyone gets 1 vote, whether you have points or not. If you think you should have points, Message Anita and she will take care of it

Amy wrote: "OK folks, next month its really about what you have actually in your house, given that libraries may be closed and we may be on national lockdown, and across the world. Does Amazon deliver in a nat..."

One can in a pinch go for classics up to about 1910 at Gutenberg (ebook) or Librivox (audiobooks).

Heather wrote: "I have a dumb question. I don't see my myself on the points spreadsheet; am I looking in the wrong place?

To be more specific, I do see a "Heather," but she's got a ton of points going way back i..."

This might be a good time to add a letter, name or symbol to your name to differentiate you from the others. I think the change will retroactively change all your former posts.

Theresa wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "Revolution!!!! Oh please please please! I’ve been hoping for something like this. I read more sci-fi already this year than ever before, and I got lots of sequels in as well. I love ..."


Thanks Theresa, I have that song in my head now.
🎵 You say you want a revolution
Well you know
We all want to change the world.

🎶
Don’t you know it’s gonna be all right

As much as I want the narrowest tag, I could be in trouble (for all my monthly challenges - not just PBT) now that my library is closed.

Yes, there are ebooks and audio, and I have some books I own, but ebooks and audio are already hard to get my hands on in a timely manner, and now it will be much much harder!

I've had that darned Beatles song stuck in my head since I read the poll choices. If Revolution wins for next month I'm sure I'll have the song stuck in my head for all of April :-)

Rachel N. wrote: "I've had that darned Beatles song stuck in my head since I read the poll choices. If Revolution wins for next month I'm sure I'll have the song stuck in my head for all of April :-)"

And your problem with that is?

LibraryCin wrote: "As much as I want the narrowest tag, I could be in trouble (for all my monthly challenges - not just PBT) now that my library is closed.

Yes, there are ebooks and audio, and I have some books I o..."

Same here--I'm all set if it's scifi, but I'm not sure about the others. That said, our library opens April 6, so it might not be terrible, but there is sure to be quite a backlog once they open up. The good news is that nothing will be due before then.

Joanne wrote: No, I am sure you did not get overlooked Heather-or maybe you did-LoL. I know that points are a month behind, so the points shown now are the totals at the end of Feb. If you did not post in Jan or Feb you won't see any points.


LOL well, I joined in Dec 19. For Feb '20, the only listed "Heather" has 62 points. I posted in Jan/Feb '20, but only three books, I think. 62 sounds pretty high for that many books!

NancyJ wrote: "This might be a good time to add a letter, name or symbol to your name to differentiate you from the others. I think the change will retroactively change all your former posts."


Oooh yes, good idea. I'll have to think of something snappy...

Rachel N. wrote: "I've had that darned Beatles song stuck in my head since I read the poll choices. If Revolution wins for next month I'm sure I'll have the song stuck in my head for all of April :-)"

There is a good mantra in the lyrics for the times we're in...

🎵 "It's gonna be -- all right"

Heather Reads Books wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "This might be a good time to add a letter, name or symbol to your name to differentiate you from the others. I think the change will retroactively change all your former posts."
Oo..."

That works!

Theresa wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "Revolution!!!! Oh please please please! I’ve been hoping for something like this. I read more sci-fi already this year than ever before, and I got lots of sequels in as well. I love ..."

I was surprised to see a lot of books on all sorts of trends or movements on the revolution tag list. Feminism, race, technology, me too, etc.

None of the tags seem very narrow to me, but I don't know if my home bookshelves contain a lot of any of them. I have a few series started, but I rely on the library for those.

For romance lovers, there are a lot of series books on audible escape.

Heather Reads Books wrote: "Joanne wrote: No, I am sure you did not get overlooked Heather-or maybe you did-LoL. I know that points are a month behind, so the points shown now are the totals at the end of Feb. If you did not ..."

Yep, seems Anita missed you-the other Heather has points all 2019-contact Anita, she will fix it

Heather Reads Books wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "This might be a good time to add a letter, name or symbol to your name to differentiate you from the others. I think the change will retroactively change all your former posts."


Oo..."

Hi Heather! My apologies. I probably assigned your points to the other Heather. Thanks for changing your name a bit. I will get this corrected in the next day or so.

Heather Reads Books wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "This might be a good time to add a letter, name or symbol to your name to differentiate you from the others. I think the change will retroactively change all your former posts."


Oo..."

Okay! All fixed. Please note that your books for March won't be added to your tally until the beginning of next month, but I fixed your January and February points. Please double check them and make sure they look right to you. I definitely gave the points to the other Heather! So sorry about that!!!

Thanks Anita! No worries. To be honest, I'm so bad at both math and reading spreadsheets that I assumed I was just missing something obvious for a while... lol!

Now to figure out what to vote for...

Moke wrote: "Oops! I voted but I don't think I actually have any participation points - sorry! Please disregard my vote."

You get one free vote! If you added extra votes but don't have the participation points to cover it, then I believe Anita just disregards that portion but keeps your one freebie vote.

Anita, correct me if I have that wrong...

I chose the broadest category. Given everything right now I just want to read some crap- and I think that broadest category will be most conducive to that. I'm not a sci-fi person, but will find something no matter what the outcome.

Also, I've never been happier to be an e-book user.....