The Lost Challenges discussion

I also have at least 3 and usually 4 going at the same time - one paperback, one audio and one ebook if not two.

"How many books do you read at the same time?"

Normally 2 or 3. One of them has to be an audiobook since I tend to spend time in front of computer a lot, so audiobooks help me catch up on my reading.

Thoughts or speculations?


Amazon is buying Goodreads.

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.z...

Hmmmm ... does this mean they'll take away the links to purchase/obtain books at sources other than amazon? I love being able to click one link to find out if a particular title is available from my library system!

Can't wait to see if this has any affect on GR Recommendations -- or even on Amazon's "you might be interested in..."

Barb wrote: "Hmmmm ... does this mean they'll take away the links to purchase/obtain books at sources other than amazon? I love being able to click one link to find out if a particular title is available from m..."

Oh my wow! All the time I spend on GR and I had no clue it listed libraries on there. Do you know how much time I have wasted logging into my libraries to see if they have it. I belong to 4 libraries so its a lot trying to find the right format. I just added 3 of the 4 to my prefrences. Thanks Barb!!!

Happy to help :) I stumbled upon it one day when I was playing around on GR. "Hmmmm... what does THIS do??" LOL

I went to my library and got . When I got home someone work in there F You. I can't believe someone did that. It just makes me so mad

They wrote in the book? That is just wrong on so many levels.

It always amazes me how some people have no respect for other people's things.....

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "They wrote in the book? That is just wrong on so many levels."

Yes the wrote in the book

I am loving the new header pic

Ok random thought/question about the book of the month read alongs.

Participation has been low for a few months. It is a small group that nominates each month, several people vote but even fewer actually participate in the discussion.

It was brought up that the books are mostly PNR/UF/Scifi. Which is because that is what people vote for.

I was just trolling through other groups and one I am not often on their home page I just noticed does a PNR/UF/Scifi read and a anything but PNR/UF/Scifi read.

We attract all types here at The Lost Challenges. I try hard to make sure the challenges I do would work for any reading genre, not just the ones I prefer.

We currently do a 1st in series and a other BOM. So my question to the masses is this: Would you be more apt to actually participate in a BOM discussion if there was an anything but PNR/UF/Scifi?


I haven't discussed this with the other mods so I am not sure that anything will change or when. Just gathering in-tell so to speak.

I wouldn't mind having a BOM be a non PNR/UF/Sci-fi

August might be a good time to switch it up if there are others interested. There are currently no nominations for the "other read".

Maybe we are just planning to far ahead?

Anyone have any other thoughts about the BOM process? I'd like it to be something more people participate in. But hey, we could all just be challenge junkies and could care less about a BOM, let us know that too, maybe we don't need 2.

I also like the idea of a PNR/UF read and an anything else because I read several different genres.

I have a interview today at a antique so wish me luck. This is my dream job

besides working at a book store

I got the job I start my training this Saturday

Yay! Congrats Lizz!

Thanks

Hi Everyone, I kinda lost my motivation for reading, 911 HELP ME pleaaase !

Nmila wrote: "Hi Everyone, I kinda lost my motivation for reading, 911 HELP ME pleaaase !"

Oh no! You have come to the right place if you want to challenge yourself to read more. If you need any recommendations or any help with the group or any of our challenges feel free to ask :)

Yes you have came to the right place

Niml is it a burn out kind of loss, just not finding good books you want to read, or a more serious issue. Tell us more and maybe some one can offer a way to get back on the book-wagon.

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Niml is it a burn out kind of loss, just not finding good books you want to read, or a more serious issue. Tell us more and maybe some one can offer a way to get back on the book-wagon."



Actually I don’t know what’s wrong with me, before even when I am sooo busy I always made some time to read.
But now since I started the summer trainings in the Hospital, I lost any kind of motivation to hold a book.

Training in a hospital sounds like some serious stuff. Maybe try something light and fluffy that it doesn't matter if you get through. Or maybe it'll clear up after your training is over.

I am a med student so the training will never be over :'(

I'm currently reading "Demain, j'arrête" and it's an amusing story but it's been like two weeks since I started it and I'm just in the 1st pages.

Is there any body who has been through the same situation?

I have that problem occasionally where it just seems like every book I pick up is a learning process at first and it takes forever to get to the exciting stuff. This is when I usually go back to a favorite series I need to catch up on or a cozy mystery.

I looked up your book (I love the cover) and it looks like a quick and easy read. Maybe you should try something with a bit more bite, like a thriller.

Okey Thanks Jennifer :)

could you plz suggest me some crime thriller novels?

by Gillian Flynn is the first to come to mine. This is one of my all time favorite books. It doesn't get into a bunch of crime talk or legalize.

A few others you might want to check out are:
by J.D. Robb by Dean Koontz by Stephen King

If you have any questions about these books or would like to have some more questions feel free to PM me.

Thank You Jennifer :))))

Lesson of the day: when typing a newsletter SAVE OFTEN and preferably don't do it on a lap top with a weak battery... or perhaps double check to make sure said lap top is plugged in and not risking shutting off after you are about 90% done with the newsletter. Grrrrrr

Oh Boy!

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Lesson of the day: when typing a newsletter SAVE OFTEN and preferably don't do it on a lap top with a weak battery... or perhaps double check to make sure said lap top is plugged in and not risking..."

That sucks :/

Can I ask a really really stupid question??

Some of the challenges have already ended.. Does that mean I can't start them???

Angel **Book Junkie** wrote: "Can I ask a really really stupid question??

Some of the challenges have already ended.. Does that mean I can't start them???"

Not at all, just means you might be going alone. I've been thinking we need a second chance challenge section. What challenge were you thinking about?

Really busy with school and work this week but I'll take a look at them sometime next week and send you the ones

Anyone have some suggestions of books for an 11 year old boy who reads at a high school level? I need to find some cool books for my nephew for Christmas.

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Anyone have some suggestions of books for an 11 year old boy who reads at a high school level? I need to find some cool books for my nephew for Christmas."

hmmm

Dawn, my son is in a similar situation(same age and reading level) and reads a lot of the ya dystopian type books like Hunger Games and Divergent series. One of his friends was telling me about how much he enjoys the 39 Clues series the other day.

I'll have to check out the 39 clue series. My nephew did mention Hunger Games as one he wanted. My thought was most YA I've read are girl POV I don't know if 11 year olds would get past that.

Katnis is kinda kick ass though. I really need to read Divergent.

I start my new job at Amazon this Wed at 7:30 Am and I will be working Wed-Sat from 7:30 Am to 6 PM. One bad thing is I can't have anything Amazon sells in the warehouse. So no books Kindle and phone. SO that means I can't read on my break :(

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "I start my new job at Amazon this Wed at 7:30 Am and I will be working Wed-Sat from 7:30 Am to 6 PM. One bad thing is I can't have anything Amazon sells in the warehouse. So no books Kindle and pho..."

That is a weird rule. Long days but nice to get them knocked off in 4 days.

You would think that a company that big would have a break area away from the merchandise.

I saw one outside but with winter coming up I don't think I want to read outside. I am hoping they do have a break room inside

I really want to read Mine..Does anyone have it???Need the ebook.

Sorry Medha, I don't

I would like to get group members thoughts on our current challenges.

Monthly, quarterly, yearly, themed... too many not enough? Which ones do you not want to see leave? Which ones would you not miss?

Are there kinds of challenges you'd like to see more of?

Happy Thanksgiving for those celebrating, happy Hanukkah for those celebrating, and happy Thursday for the rest of you. May you all be as blessed as I am today.

Sometimes GR drives me crazy! Once again I'm not receiving notifications for this group :(

Is anyone else having this problem?