Faye’s Comments (group member since Feb 22, 2009)

Faye’s comments from the Challenge: 50 Books group.

Vanessa wrote: "Where would I put mine? Because there isn't any folder for something after the letter T? If that makes sense"

Welcome, Vanessa! We're not later-letter-in-the-alphabet-ist, honestly, we're not. There is a folder for U-Z here (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...)

In order to see this folder from my group main page, I need to click on the "More Discussions" link below the last group of threads "Group Reads." I guess Goodreads defaults to a certain number of topic groups to avoid having to scroll too far to get to events and friends and what not. You might be able to customize the folders that appear on the group main page; I'm not sure.

Hope this helps.

You can absolutely count works published in electronic format like nook and kindle books. We don't have many rules. Format the challenge the way it works for you. Cheers.

If other group members wanted to bring back (and think they'd participate in) the monthly group reads, and if Mackenzie didn't want to be responsible for them anymore, I'd be happy to take that one over, or share the responsibilities with a new mod, if someone is dying to jump in and help. "

Thanks so much, Tiffany! and Happy New Year to you. Could you please pm Mackenzie about the group reads? (To see if he would like you to pick them up? )

That would be great, Carol! Thank you. I will change you to have Mod abilities.

If you are comfortable coming up with and posting some Friday questions, that would be great. Lisa was doing this, but she is taking a break right now. Perhaps you could contact Tiffany and see what you each want to work on?

Thanks again! I can answer questions about group history if you need me to.

Hi everyone! Happy 2015!

I am a mod for this group, technically, but I'm sorry to say that I've dropped off the radar for the most part, as it seems a few of our other mods have, too.

I have the power to make you a Mod if you are active in the group. If you are interested, please reply to this thread saying so. I'll check you out the best I can to make sure you are an active member and if so (or you have a very convincing case) I'll make you a Mod.

If any existing Mods read this and want me to butt out, just let me know, I will :)

Cheers and happy reading!

Well, I didn't make it this year. Too much knitting, I think.

34. Crashed
35. Little Elvises

33. Ellen Fremedon, Journalist

32. Death Match

Frankenstein of the computer age. Thoroughly entertaining.

31. The Twelve Tribes of Hattie

Book club selection. I like the book club ladies. I'm not so sure about the books.

30. The Haunting of Maddy Clare

Mackenzie wrote: "How did you like Duma Key? I have been staring at it for months but have not opened it up yet."

I'd say it was pretty good. I haven't read mush Steven King, but I read through this quickly, which is saying something because most books I read (as opposed to listen to) these days seem to be frequently set aside and forgotten. However, I probably won't think to go out of my way to recommend it in the future, it just wasn't incredibly memorable. Brain candy that I don't feel embarrassed about owning.

29. Invisible Monsters Remix

28. An Inquiry Into Love and Death

I was somewhat enjoying the selection of books on OneClickDigital (that is where I was listening to all the Fluke, though) because there is a different selection than on Overdrive and I'd been listening to Overdrive for quite a while and exhausted most of the books I wanted to "read". However, as you've mentioned, the OneClickDigital App is finicky. I've been using it for about 4 months and seemingly randomly, it logged me out, dropped my books and lost my place. Fine, whatever, it's free. But I haven't actually been able to get it to even open for about a week now, so it currently useless, free or not. Hopefully the library doesn't pay too dearly for the service. I use an iPod, which is not the ideal hardware for Overdrive.

Jennifer wrote: "I have the same problem with finding audiobooks at my library. I got the overdrive app for my phone which gives a wider selection of audiobooks from my library..."

Thanks, Jennifer. I'm using Overdrive and when it works, OneClickDigital, both connected to my local library. It's my understanding that the selection can vary by library.

27. Year of Wonders

I haven't read any! Looks like some more to add to the list.

26. Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

21. Death Angel

22. Blueberry Muffin Murder

23. Lemon Meringue Pie Murder

24. Sugar Cookie Murder

25. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder

I'm only admitting to these because I know I'll need to mark down absolutely every book to make it to 50...