Reading with Style discussion

Deedee, me too!

I've been working on two subchallenges, but may not quite finish either one. I've read 6 (plus two in progress) for one and 7 (plus one in progress) for the other. Not a very efficient way to go about it...

I had planned another Celebration of Styles, but am playing with my choices

I wanted to do some sci fi, so had thought of doing Growing Genres, but I am going to try to get it into a Pick n Mix plan instead so I am not as constrained by dates.

Am also loving going through all the old 20pt tasks, so might do another Favourites.

I think I just did a few too many heavy books at once - Nth Korea, STH Korea, Cambodia and Russia - and I need a more unrealistic head space for a bit….

Apple wrote: "Yesterday we had a family fun day out, which involved 2 op shops, and 2 book shops, the second of which I have been trying to get to for quite a while as it focuses on BIPO.C

I read Me Talk Pretty One Day
authors (https://amplif..."

Apple wrote: "15.36: SU 23 Sub-Challenge Summer - Favourites"

I'd just like to note the name of this subchallenge was

Sub-Challenge Summer - Favorites

😂 😉

Hmmm… I am going to defend myself by saying both my parents are English 😝🤣

LOL

Differences in spelling can be both interesting and jarring. 🤭

Nick wrote: "Sub-Challenge # 1. FA 17 Reading Globally. Each book set in a different country. Each country begins w a different letter.

Also: I managed to get a country from each continent -- no extra points, but it was a goal>/b>"

Oh, well done, Nick. I'm glad you had fun with this!

Valerie wrote: "Ooo! Planning!

G4: Bolt by Dick Francis by Dick Francis"

Valerie, this does not work for a 4 word title. The title of the book is Bolt.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Valerie wrote: "Ooo! Planning!

G4: Bolt by Dick Francis by Dick Francis"

Valerie, this does not work for a 4 word title. The title of the book is Bolt."


Ha, ha.... Thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow, Elizabeth! I did know the actual title is 'Bolt', I just read the task incorrectly - I thought I had to be 4 letters!

LOL - well glad I could help. 😂

What authors are you thinking of for the Fall Birthdays poll?

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/3...

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "What authors are you thinking of for the Fall Birthdays poll?

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/3..."

Well, I voted for Elmore Leonard and I was thinking I would read one of his books! ;)

Now that Mark Twain is in the lead I'm not sure. I'll have to think on it.

I voted for Stephen King without looking, but because his letters have the most variety. I may have to rethink.

I went with Stephen King because I like to read horror in the fall so I might read one of his books.

Oh wow, they are all tied! I wonder if all 3 have tied before?

Goodness! I don't think we've ever had a 3-way tie before.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Goodness! I don't think we've ever had a 3-way tie before."

I haven't voted yet but I decline to be the deciding vote amongst the three :)

Or, maybe, y'all should lobby me! LOFL! (don't, just kidding)

Deedee, go ahead and vote your wishes. In the past, Kate or I might have changed our vote to avoid a tie and the extra time consumed for a re-vote.

I honestly don't have a real preference in this one and could easily just not vote for any of them.

Valerie - please note that 20.1 is under 1001 ratings, not reviews. I think your Ellis Peters title won't work.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Valerie - please note that 20.1 is under 1001 ratings, not reviews. I think your Ellis Peters title won't work."

Once again, thank you for keeping me on the straight and narrow! I really need someone to keep watch on me! ha, ha.... I really wanted to listen to that too!

Maybe there will be another place for it. It seems most seasons lots and lots of things will work. And there is the female style you’ll want to watch out for, too.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Maybe there will be another place for it. It seems most seasons lots and lots of things will work. And there is the female style you’ll want to watch out for, too."

I hope so. I had it penciled in for this season, but will not get to it.

Valerie wrote: "Once again, thank you for keeping me on the straight and narrow! I really need someone to keep watch on me! "

I think I need someone, too. Somehow I couldn't read "ends in Q, X, or Z" meant the name/title couldn't start with the Uncommon letter. 😒

My daughter shared a post with me ...

Contronyms

This is a new word for me. Contronyms are words that have opposite or nearly opposite meanings depending on context. Examples:

Cleave - split apart/cling tightly
Sanction - to allow/to penalize
Dust - to add particles/to remove them
Weather - wear away/endure
Resign - to quit/to commit to
Fast - moving quickly/firmly secured
Oversight - a careless error/supervision
Screen - to show (a film)/to obscure

Wow. That is fascinating. I'd never thought about those contronyms, nor heard the word. Language is so strange!

Hi everyone.. I'm quasi-back. Been going through chemo treatments since May. Had my last on August 20. Had some very rough days... but expect to be on the road to recovery soon. It may seem trivial... but the worse part has been my tastebuds going kaput even though my appetite never wavered.
Anyway.... I did find some time to read as you can see from my posts today.
Hope you are all well....and look forward to the next season.

Good to see you back, Ed.

Ed, I was SO glad to see you posting. I'm very sorry about the reason for your absence. I hope the treatments have put you on the other side of everything and that we'll be seeing a lot more of you.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Ed, I was SO glad to see you posting. I'm very sorry about the reason for your absence. I hope the treatments have put you on the other side of everything and that we'll be seeing a lot more of you."

I hope so too. Preliminary tests seem good.

Ed - May your next reads bring you a pleasant escape from the health concerns. Welcome back.

Happy to see you back, Ed! Very best wishes.

Good thoughts your way Ed!

Ed wrote: "Preliminary tests seem good."

Excellent news!

Ed wrote: "Hi everyone.. I'm quasi-back. Been going through chemo treatments since May. Had my last on August 20. Had some very rough days... but expect to be on the road to recovery soon. It may seem trivial..."

Great to see you back! Read well!

It's great to see you back and on the road to recovery, Ed.

Ed wrote: "Hi everyone.. I'm quasi-back. Been going through chemo treatments since May. Had my last on August 20. Had some very rough days... but expect to be on the road to recovery soon. It may seem trivial..."

I also was happy to see your posts, I was missing them! Here's to continued positive news (on the test front) and your taste buds returning!

Thanks for the good wishes everyone!

It's great to have you back posting more, Ed!

Sending good wishes your way, Ed. Very glad you are back!

Do you have a favorite SSB square?

I do. N1 - Neustadt winners/finalists.

I think we had a task for this years ago - or maybe it was on one of the Prizes subchallenges. In any case, I was very glad to see this option.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Do you have a favorite SSB square?

I do. N1 - Neustadt winners/finalists.

I think we had a task for this years ago - or maybe it was on one of the Prizes subchallenges. In any case, I was very g..."

That is a good square because there are such a variety of interesting choices.

I like B1 (Author has an equal number of letters in their first name and last name (middle names are ignored)), and I1 (Title and subtitle do not contain the word The). Both for the same reason - they made me think about names (of author or book) in a different way.

Valerie wrote: "they made me think about names (or author or book) in a different way."

This is what I’ve always said about RwS, that it has made me look at and for books in an entirely different way.

EDIT: We’re doing the same row it looks like.

Due to distraction yesterday, I left my tablet at home so could not finish the book I was reading. This gave me the opportunity to review my bedroom bookshelves, and I finally found the "No "E" in title or authors name" task. Had been driving me crazy!

Apple wrote: "I finally found the "No "E" in title or authors name" task. Had been driving me crazy!"

Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

I don't have this one on my list, but was looking at Hardy for 20.5.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Apple wrote: "I finally found the "No "E" in title or authors name" task. Had been driving me crazy!"

Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

I don't have this one ..."

No, it has "the", which is where i kept coming unstuck. I have Scission by Tim Winton, and it's about time I got this off my shelf, it's been sitting there awhile!

Yep, I'm starting to miss such things, which is one of the many reasons I decided I had to give up being a mod.

Tim Winton is wonderful. I hope you enjoy that!

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Yep, I'm starting to miss such things, which is one of the many reasons I decided I had to give up being a mod.

Tim Winton is wonderful. I hope you enjoy that!"

I have read a LOT of Tim over the last .... 35 years. OMG, that is a LONG time, lol

He's from your country. I found him late in life. 😉

(Although 35 years isn't all that long. Both of my grandchildren are older than that.)

Welcome back Ed. :)

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "EDIT: We’re doing the same row it looks like."

I also plan to do that row!