Restricted Section: Term XXVI - Read, Reading, To Read

[sanalith.livejournal.com]

Activity: Read, Reading, To Read
Points: 10 points for your initial comment, 2 points for every substantial response, max 30 points
Deadline: August 30 @ 11:59PM UTC (Timezone Converter)

Details: Since this will be my only activity of Term XXVI, I wanted to both do something relatively simple AND take the opportunity to get to know you guy, so we're going to have a discussion post about our recent reading habits. For your initial comment, write at least 150 words talking about books you've recently read, are currently reading, and/or what you plan to read next. You can talk about any aspect of the books you wish, but some ideas would be why you selected the books, what you liked/didn't like about them, whether you'd recommend them to others, etc. For your responses, you'll need to write at least 50 words. Make sure you're saying something more than, "I read that book and liked/hated it!" Try to open a dialogue about what was good or bad, or even why you chose NOT to read it. Anything goes, as long as there's substance to it.

If you have any questions, direct them to the appropriate thread. As always, don't forget to sign each comment with your name/house or a sigtag.

Also, do remember that I wiped the roster clean, so if you have bonus items, make sure you register them HERE as soon as possible to earn your extra points. I won't be giving grace periods, so please double-check that you're good to go!

Comments

[jamie-love13.livejournal.com]

Oh man. Aha, years ago I used to read 100+ books within a summer, let alone a year but now I get nowhere near that because I read so much online. However, I was telling Julia/corcaigh earlier this morning that I am 4'11" and have a stack of books next to my bed that reaches my stomach/mid-waist, and I wasn't lying one bit. The stack itself is a mix of non-fiction and fiction. Some of the non-fiction books include -- Excel 2013 Simplified (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16287085-excel-2013-simplified) and Excel Formulas and Functions for Dummies (http://www.amazon.com/Excel-Formulas-Functions-Dummies-Computer/dp/1118460847/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377242472&sr=8-1&keywords=excel+formulas+and+functions+for+dummies). There's also Adobe Illustrator CS6 Digital Classroom (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15868887-adobe-illustrator-cs6-digital-classroom) and other related books [this one (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13594520-photoshop-cs6-and-lightroom-4) and this one (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13588553-flash-cs6)]. There's also The Complete Idiot's Guide to Google Chrome and Chrome OS (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9392842-the-complete-idiot-s-guide-to-google-chrome-and-chrome-os) Twitter Tips, Tricks and Tweets (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7675904-twitter-tips-tricks-and-tweets) and Teach Yourself Visually Pinterest (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15027177-teach-yourself-visually-pinterest). These are next to my bed because I like learning more about things I use on a daily basis, and sometimes I'll create little guidebooks for myself or friends and stuff. The last non-fiction book I have is this one (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2600598-1001-books-for-every-mood), mostly so I can find more books to read at some point in my future ;)

As for fiction -- I'm actually going away this week, hence the large amount. There was this one time I brought 25+ books with me and read them all in the single week I was away! Anyways! I have Clockwork Angel (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7171637-clockwork-angel?ac=1) [and Prince (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10025305-clockwork-prince?ac=1). I've had the mortal instruments on hold for a year or so now at my library [where I coincidentally work, hence the books] and found these two. I originally thought it was a different series but learned otherwise. I'm about halfway through the first one! I also have The Future of Us (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10959277-the-future-of-us?ac=1) being read, but that's slow.

I have the first two books in this (http://www.goodreads.com/series/69365-darklight) series, all in this (http://www.goodreads.com/series/44755-halo) series, and this (http://www.goodreads.com/series/40332-book-of-ember) series. I have this book (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14780701-the-kiss) and fricken finally, My Sister's Keeper..

I know, it's a lot of books. But I have all week to read them :D

Jamie / Gryffindor

[rabidmunkee.livejournal.com]

I honestly loved the Clockwork Angel (the whole Infernal Devices series really). To me they were better than the Mortal Instruments. You'll have to let me know how you like them! I'm always eager for people to read the Infernal Devices :D

Shawn//Hufflepuff