tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post3824561068775888837..comments2023-10-10T03:58:32.375-07:00Comments on Fingers & Prose: Where My Books Come FromMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-21335620689445511332012-01-03T12:23:37.416-08:002012-01-03T12:23:37.416-08:00Sam, I really enjoyed how my novella challenge wor...Sam, I really enjoyed how my novella challenge worked...I think I'll finish up those novellas next August, and I want to add in another similar challenge...maybe junior fiction in the spring since I have a lot of those I want to get read too.<br /><br />Joan, I've been reading so much more in the last couple years that I want to make sure I don't burn out, you know? I love organizing of any kind, so this is fun for me. :) I actually kept track throughout 2011 so I didn't have to go back and figure out each book at the end of the year. SO much easier!<br /><br />JoAnn, I hope you do! I'd love to have someone to chat about A Long Long Way with...I want to read more Cather in 2012 too.<br /><br />Peppermint, all it means for me is that my other hobbies get set aside. :/ For some reason reading tends to be my preferred outlet where I'm currently living, but when I go back home to the mountains I tend to do a lot more handwork (quilting, knitting/crocheting etc) Either way, I need to have some sort of solitary pursuit. I preserves my sanity. :)<br /><br />L.L., I need to talk about it soon! I really enjoyed it so much more than I thought I would. I have The Hand that First Held Mine on my wishlist (love the cover) & want to get to it soon!<br /><br />Jay, I've not been on the computer much, so I need to catch up on my Google Reader--looking forward to seeing your stats! I also want to keep better track of who recommended books to me...(need to add another column to my spreadsheet!) Also, thanks for the inspiration in the first place!<br /><br />Alex, I've really enjoyed the 2 group reads I've done this year (Villette and Anna Karenina) and want to make sure to do a couple in 2012. It made the reading experience so much fuller. I haven't posted on my 2012 reading goals/challenges yet because I'm not sure if I really want to do the 2 challenges I'm thinking of participating in. :/ ah, procrastination.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-10447702990965348002012-01-03T05:47:45.807-08:002012-01-03T05:47:45.807-08:00I also decided to go more for the "Interest/M...I also decided to go more for the "Interest/Mood" this year, but I'm doing less challenges and more readalongs (or join readings) of books already on my TBR.<br /><br />The Villette readlong was a great experience (even if the book was far from my favorite). It's one of the reason why I'd like to invest more in these events this year.Alex (The Sleepless Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083761152675156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-63403521567398304312012-01-02T06:13:08.234-08:002012-01-02T06:13:08.234-08:00Hi Melody,
Thanks for the mention and for carrying...Hi Melody,<br />Thanks for the mention and for carrying on this "tradition." :-) I compiled and wrote up my stats this morning, but i probably won't get them posted until tonight as I'm only 3G connected at the moment.<br /><br />I have no ARCs (someday I will pursue that, but I barely have time for now to read my own choices). I don't have kiddos to read to either, so some of our categories are different.<br /><br />One thing I want to do a better job of this year is keeping better track of where I heard about books first in the blogosphere, as I want to be able to give proper credit to those who trailblazed a path for me...<br /><br />-JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-73548726911489362612011-12-31T18:42:15.887-08:002011-12-31T18:42:15.887-08:00I really liked The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox, t...I really liked The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox, too. I haven't met anyone else who has read it! I have a copy of another novel by Maggie Farrell called The Hand that First Held Mine that I haven't read yet. Have you read it?LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-23178044102573492362011-12-30T19:10:09.172-08:002011-12-30T19:10:09.172-08:00I'm completely in awe of you reader/bloggers w...I'm completely in awe of you reader/bloggers who read into the 100's each year...WOW!Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-33120712551418770332011-12-30T17:03:17.185-08:002011-12-30T17:03:17.185-08:00I WILL read A Long Long Way in 2012... and more Ca...I WILL read A Long Long Way in 2012... and more Cather, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-57163275821142562792011-12-30T14:20:44.045-08:002011-12-30T14:20:44.045-08:00Interesting thoughts. Makes me want to look throug...Interesting thoughts. Makes me want to look through the books I've read this year & why. Happy 2012Joan Hunter Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652041203134127783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-38774774355764112132011-12-30T13:16:56.777-08:002011-12-30T13:16:56.777-08:00Oh, I forgot about your novella challenge! Are yo...Oh, I forgot about your novella challenge! Are you going to do something similar this year?<br /><br />And I'm in the same place as you regarding ARCs, I need to read less of them next year and focus more on older books.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.com