Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

quick question, are re-reads ok if it has been more than 6 months since the last read? is that the consensus or am I mixing something up?

That's how it's been previously Christina!

Yeah, that's the standard rules :)

Damn it, Cat. We have to follow rules? You know how dizzy we all get on the Wheel! So not fair.

Rules? We don't need no steenkin rules!

*dreads to think of the chaos a no-rules game would unleash*:D

So freaking excited !!!!

Sammy wrote: "Rules? We don't need no steenkin rules!

*dreads to think of the chaos a no-rules game would unleash*:D"

Weeeeeellll at least Cat is on the managing side of things, which is good.

On the other hand.... I, no longer am.

Muaahahahahahhaahh

i’m so excited to join you with this, ive never participated in this challenge before!!!

Yay! I'm very excited for Wheel. I put the number of books I'm reading lower than I normally would but if things change and I'm actually able to sit down with a book I guess I'll read something longer. I've read three books this month and it isn't like I can go out and do things.

I saw a few people mention The House in the Cerulean Sea and it is one of the best, if not the best, book I've read so far this year.

wait, where do I sign up for this? sorry I haven't done many team challenges with this group.

Yay, more Murderbot readers.

I picked up The House in the Cerulean Sea the day before the libraries closed here and have had it as a 14 day book since March 12. This kind of bothers me even though there is no one at the library to take it back. It is an amazing book and I have got a now former housemate and my mum to read it as well.

Celia wrote: "wait, where do I sign up for this? sorry I haven't done many team challenges with this group."


If you go onto the rules section of the readathon, there is a linked google docs document that you have to fill in. Just a note, it didn't show up for me on my phone or iPad so I would recommend using a laptop to do so!

Hi, I just wanted to check if you got my application as I filled it in a little hastily and would like to be a part of this challenge!

I've posted a link to check signs in post 1 of this thread :)

Lexi wrote: "Yay, more Murderbot readers.

I picked up The House in the Cerulean Sea the day before the libraries closed here and have had it as a 14 day book since March 12. This kind of bother..."

My hold on the e-copy of the new Murderbot book *just* came in, a bit earlier than I expected! I have to check it out by tomorrow night or else I lose my place in line. But I think it's a 3 week loan, which means I can hang onto it until Wheel since it's good to have some N titles :)

That's funny about your 14 day book extended indefinitely. A lot of libraries are accepting returns in book bins, but just not able to check them back out to new users again. Though I know a lot are starting curbside pick-up sorts of arrangements. (I work in an academic library, not a public library, so my situation is different!)

I still have a book I got from my library in the middle of February... extended my loan once to what would've been six weeks total, but the library closed in the middle of March. It's since been automatically extended several times & the most recent return date is June 13 - but hey, I actually finally got around to reading it last week!

My library actually re-opened a couple weeks ago so I could go and return it now. But last time I walked past the queue was at least 20 meters...

Alysa wrote: "Lexi wrote: "Yay, more Murderbot readers.

I picked up The House in the Cerulean Sea the day before the libraries closed here and have had it as a 14 day book since March 12. This k..."

How can you wait that long on Murderbot???? I took a day off working on final paper to read my library copy. I have no patience.

Just signed up this is my first wheel, super excited! I need something to push me out of this reading slump :)

I can see waiting to read the first Murderbot. If you haven't read it yet, you don't know what you are missing. With the second book however, no waiting is soooooo much better. I would recommend checking out the next ones before you finish the first.

Patience as a virtue sucks. Just saying.

I've read all the previous ones, it's the new one, Network Effect, that just came in and I'm trying to force myself to wait on reading.
But: we'll see how this waiting goes. ;D

Alysa wrote: "I've read all the previous ones, it's the new one, Network Effect, that just came in and I'm trying to force myself to wait on reading.
But: we'll see how this waiting goes. ;D"

It is as good as the second one (which was my previous favorite) so I vote for no waiting

I managed two days before cracking

But did manage to make it then last two days, which shows superhuman powers frankly!

Damn. I tried to make it last longer than a few hours, to no avail. But, I did listen to the audio right after, so I got a twofer!

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Rosina wrote: "Hi everyone....so excited to join this round of wheelathon....ive been in a terrible reading rut of late....anyone read a really good book lately?"

My last five star book was this s..."

That looks good too...we just finished watching 11.22.63...

Jenny wrote: "I can see waiting to read the first Murderbot. If you haven't read it yet, you don't know what you are missing. With the second book however, no waiting is soooooo much better. I would recommend ch..."

I read the first chapter last night and cant wait to get back to it and have the reserved the rest. Hopefully have all 4 done before Wheelathon starts....then can read #5...

With my audible credit coming up on 15 May, with superhuman effort I resisted buying it on kindle for 10 days, but while listening to the audiobook whenever I could, this feeling came over me.... U KNOW.... Red Fog on the Brain and when I came to, suddenly I found I had the kindle edition as well.

Maybe it was CoRead.... I mean... Covid

Could I pretty please up my books per month to 14?

And could I pretty please lower mine slightly, to 15?

I put 17 (I think), but I just got some significant Day Job news that means less reading time over the summer.

I’m excited I’ve never done this challenge before!
This maybe is a stupid question but it’s one book a fortnight...how long is that? I feel like it’s a week or two weeks maybe? I know I’ve heard the word before(outside the game lol)— I’m just trying to make sure I can fulfill the timeframe. :-)

2 weeks :)

Thanks!!

Yay! So excited for Wheel! I have loved Red Hot Chili Peppers for a long time and happy to be taking a virtual road trip with all of you!

I'm like a dog...I get excited just to get in a car, even if we only go around the block once a week!

So excited to sign up for this challenge - my first time!

Lexi wrote: "I picked up The House in the Cerulean Sea the day before the libraries closed here and have had it as a 14 day book since March 12. This kind of bothers me even though there is no one at the library to take it back. It is an amazing book and I have got a now former housemate and my mum to read it as well."

I just finished this book yesterday, Lexi! It was wonderful and exactly what I needed :)

Navi wrote: "Lexi wrote: "I picked up The House in the Cerulean Sea the day before the libraries closed here and have had it as a 14 day book since March 12. This kind of bothers me even though there is no one ..."

YAY, glad you enjoyed it

I'm SO EXCITED for Wheels!! It has to be one of my top 3 favorite challenges! Woo hoo!!

Alysa wrote: "And could I pretty please lower mine slightly, to 15? "

Sammy wrote: "Could I pretty please up my books per month to 14?"

Both done!

Hello fellow isolationists! How's everybody doing out there? I'm still working & have been reading like a fiend this whole time. Sometimes you just need to get your mind off the pandemic doom & gloom....
I'm actually in the middle of All Systems Red right now. Too funny. I think I'll continue on with the series. I'm in Hawaii and our public libraries are still closed. I hope I'll be able to give Wheel my best shot in spite of that. The main thing I've learned from all this is I hate reading on my tablet!!

Our libraries are re-opening on Monday. Hallelujah! Just in time for the Wheel a thon.

I've got a kindle but I have gone back to reading in paper. I just enjoy it so much more. Kindles are good for holidays and travelling... remember that, LOL.

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Our libraries are re-opening on Monday. Hallelujah! Just in time for the Wheel a thon.

I've got a kindle but I have gone back to reading in paper. I just enjoy it so much more. Kindles are good f..."

Our local library opened this week - 3 days a week only and you can’t browse. You order through the catalog only and then pick up once it’s arrived at the branch.
Our little library is just a demountable so by the time the librarians are there, will be no room for anyone else hardly if you allow 4 sq meters per person.

Sally906 wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Our libraries are re-opening on Monday. Hallelujah! Just in time for the Wheel a thon.

I've got a kindle but I have gone back to reading in paper. I just enjoy it so ..."

Restrictions have really eased over in NSW. Here in VIC, libraries will remain closed but the chutes will open next week so we can return the books we got out 2 months ago. LOL.

Chava wrote: "Restrictions have really eased over in NSW. Here in VIC, libraries will remain closed but the chutes will open next week so we can return the books we got out 2 months ago. LOL ..."

It’s very confusing watching the news when they are talking about what restrictions are being lifted - you need to pay attention as to whether it is your state or another one.

South Australia opened children’s playgrounds a week before QLD and it was showing kids happily playing on the TV. One of my neighbours rushed to the local park here in QLD with her grandchildren and they were all closed. She was most put out but hadn’t clicked the happy children were only in South Australia

Vicki wrote: "I'm SO EXCITED for Wheels!! It has to be one of my top 3 favorite challenges! Woo hoo!!"

I’m excited, too, Vicki! VERY excited. I’ve been anxiously awaiting the next Wheel.😂

Sally906 wrote: "Chava wrote: "Restrictions have really eased over in NSW. Here in VIC, libraries will remain closed but the chutes will open next week so we can return the books we got out 2 months ago. LOL ..."

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QLD and SA are definitely going the fastest with the relaxing of restrictions. The VIC premier is very careful, although he went pretty fast with relaxing some restrictions in just 10 days.
Playgrounds opened yesterday here, but libraries will remain closed until further notice. They open the zoos and pools from next week and we can get our hair cut again and our nails done. Priorities, huh...I wish the libraries would open already, I really miss it!

I've been lucky Chava. Our library has had the Library to You service. You order it on line and they deliver to your door for $2.50. All sanitised as well. And we've still been able to return books we've read to the chutes to keep the circulation going.

But I've really missed the browsing. And we have 4 libraries usually linked to borrow and we've only been able to borrow from what's on the shelves at our home library. But I'm not complaining, the Library to You has been fantastic.

My libraries haven’t opened back up yet. I was lucky to have just picked up a ton of stuff before they closed ThAts helped hold me over (along with my own collection) but I just miss going there and the librarians I’ve gotten to know over the years.
Some in my area that have drive thrus have opened back up just to pick up holds but mine doesn’t have that.

Keri wrote: "My libraries haven’t opened back up yet. I was lucky to have just picked up a ton of stuff before they closed ThAts helped hold me over (along with my own collection) but I just miss going there an..."

I really shouldn't complain. My bookcase literally collapsed last week with the weight of unread books. They are on shelves 2 deep and then some on top of that. It's gotten out of control. I'm a book hoarder LOL. My husband kindly asked me to go through them and give some away...

Lol Chava! Build another case! Or extend yours haha


Also, thank you me fellow Aussies for updating me on what's going on as I find the news to depressing and boring. I've been waiting for my local library to open as well. I really miss it

Chava wrote: "My bookcase literally collapsed last week with the weight of unread books. They are on shelves 2 deep and then some on top of that."

That doesn't mean you have too many books. it means you don't have enough bookcases! ;)