The History Book Club discussion

Do the 50 books have to be in the history genre?

They can be in all genres.

May I participate? Should I list all the books I have already read this year?

If I start a book, but decide to not finish it because it is terrible, may I mention it? I do not want to count it toward the challenge. I just want to keep track of having started it and will write why I gave up on it.

Your are ready to go, Chrissie. Yes, you can add the books you read so far.

The first post shows you the format you must use.

Enjoy!

Bryan,thank you. Please answer the question I put to you in message 54. I want to also keep track of the books I have dumped, but do not want to count them for the challenge.

Chrissie wrote: "Bryan,thank you. Please answer the question I put to you in message 54. I want to also keep track of the books I have dumped, but do not want to count them for the challenge."

The challenge is for books you finish, so you can't count books that you didn't like and put back on the shelf. Does that help answer your question?

Bryan, I do not want to count them but I do want to leave a comment on my list about why I have dumped a given book. Is that OK? I will go show you what I mean and then you can tell me if it is OK. I will do it now.

I understand what you are saying, Chrissie. I think you would confuse people because the expectation is that you finished the book.

If you finish a book, there is no problem with giving a book an F. It happens. However, the bottom line is that the thread really is for finished books.

Bryan wrote: "I understand what you are saying, Chrissie. I think you would confuse people because the expectation is that you finished the book.

If you finish a book, there is no problem with giving a book ..."

OK

Christopher, sure. There is a format available that you must follow but we will help you along the way. And if you have questions we will advise you.

Bentley, I have a question. How should one switch 1-5 star ratings to A-F grades? I was originally thinking:
5stars = A
4stars = B
3stars = C
2stars = D
1 star = F

But I am unsure if this is correct. Please explain.

Is it correct that when we write the reviews we should NEVER link to Internet sites for further information, and we should NEVER link to the next book in the series, but we can mention that it is a part of the series. Basically you do not want links, and you want the review very short.

I am trying to get the hang of this. I really do want to get it right according to your rules, so I can try again.

We try to keep the site as responsive as possible and you will notice that threads that have long posts and images take a long time to be brought up and refresh. Christopher just added some reviews and he did them perfectly. Check his out. You can have an A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F and you are pretty close to what the stars would equate to I imagine.

I really do not often ever have an F or a D read because I am fairly selective about what I read from the get go. But I know that many folks do and probably sample far more than I do.

I have given an F to movies because I have found that many times what critics and the average consumer thinks is funny or great stuff - I find I think it is rubbish with no story plot whatsoever and comedy which is not even slightly humorous.

I would never link to other Internet sites for further information (in terms of 50 Books) - too cumbersome I think and I believe it would be a mistake for you because you seem to digress too much for the space allowed. I would never link to the next book in the series either. Just keep your focus on the one book you are talking about - do not get distracted. I think the rule for you should be no links and keep the review very, very, short.

Also we have a rule that there are no links or references to personal reviews or blogs elsewhere - we have no self promotion and these posts would be automatically deleted.

I hope this helps.

Kelly and Libby, you are set to go.

Can you set up a thread for me?

We have a format which must be followed for the thread - we will help you but you must follow it. Is that something you agree to do?

Can I please have a thread set up. I will do my best at meeting the required format

Bentley wrote: "We have a format which must be followed for the thread - we will help you but you must follow it. Is that something you agree to do?"

Yes, I agree.

Andrew and Danielle, you are set to go. We will help you with the format as you go along. Enjoy!

Bentley wrote: "This will be a fun challenge for everyone. If you are interested in participating, I will set up a thread for you titled your name and BOOKS READ IN 2013.

You can track all of the books that you ..."
Please set me up for 2013--On pace already.
Phil Knight

All set Phillip. Please follow the format found in your thread.

I know I am getting a late start, but I would like to try to read 50 this year. Could you please set up a thread for me.
Thanks

Steve I set up a thread for you and you are ready to go. Let us know if you need a hand with the format. Good luck!

Alisa wrote: "Steve I set up a thread for you and you are ready to go. Let us know if you need a hand with the format. Good luck!"


I cannot seem to find my thread. If it was deleted, could you sent up another one.
Thanks

Steve, here is the link to your thread. It was there but maybe hard to find.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Hi, I've read 41 books so I think it shouldn't be a problem getting to 50. May I join the challenge, please?

Aloha, do you think you could list your 41 books for us in the format that you see in the other member threads?

We usually don't set a challenge up this late in the year, but let me know your thoughts; it would be some work for you to do.

Hi Bryan. Yes, I can. I have one question. The rating is from A-F? Thanks.

It is A-F and you can use "-" and "+" too.

Thank you.

You are set to go, Aloha. The first post is the format you must use.

Enjoy.

Thank you, Bryan. Now I have to curb my reviews to only a few sentences since I have a lot of books to list. That will be difficult to do. :o) I'll prepare them in the Pages program before I post them all.

If you'll be doing this again in 2014, can you please set up a thread for me? Thanks! I think it's a fun idea and a great motivator. It's also interesting to see what other books than history people are enjoying (or sometimes not enjoying).

I would be interested in doing for 2014

I will get these set up by next week. And will open up threads for all of the folks who have them this year as well as any other folks who sign up here including Bill and Dave.

I'd like to have a thread for me for 2014, can this be done?

I would also like to have a thread for 2014 :D

I sent a PM. I also want to do this for 2014.

I would also like a 2014 thread. Thanks

I would like a 2014 thread also. Thank you.

I would like to give it a go as well..... only just joined...

I would like a 2014 thread as well.

My home page already has a challenge counter for 2014 books. I want to read 140. It would be easier for everyone to use those and not gave to keep track there and here, wouldn't it. As you finish a book it automatically adds it once you click "read".

"Have"

I'd like to be added to the HBC 50 books challenge. (I am especially fond of reading the HBC reviews others write and have used them as guidelines for future reads, so I am looking forward to this years selections). Should I also write a PM?

We will pick up all the members that participated in the challenge in 2013, G., so a PM is not necessary. Anxious to see what you will be reading this year.

We are working on the 2014 challenge and should have a thread for everyone who requested one plus all those from the 2013 challenge in about another hour. Any questions or requests......please post them here. Thanks.

For all members who are participating in the "50 Books Read" topic for the first time, please refer to the Introduction to that folder to assure that you are familiar with the required format. Thanks.

I have my thread, but it is frozen..

I will fix that Peter.....sorry. FIXED.

Thanks for all the work on this, Jill! I already added a couple books