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« on: January 22, 2012, 05:49:44 AM » |
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Its time once again, boys and girls and others go sign up for another round of the Book reading game - February is the second anniversary of the Game which kinda amazes me ....
I'm not that big on rules, but you need some to keep everyone in line. So here are the rules and how the game works:
When signing up:
1. Sign up runs from the 22nd through the 28th
2. State your Usual genres
3. List any Deal-breakers (genres, cost, size, etc.)
4. If you want to use last month's information again, just let me know ....
5. Be filled with anticipation and a little dread
Picking a book:
1. You'll get your selectee's name and info on the 29th
2. Pick a book you love and adore, is outside your person's usual genres, not a Deal breaker,
3. and that is no more than - $9.99 ...
4. You get to think about it and stew until the game thread is created on the first day of the month …
5. Stress out over whether your selection is good enough
6. Add a second selection if you want – or don’t – it’s all good.
7. I'll create the game thread in the Book Klub on the 1st where you will post your selection(s).
Once you get your book:
1. Be surprised at the choice and maybe a little unsure
2. If you get two selections, let us know which one you’re choosing
2.5 Or choose both
3. Read your book (no cheating)
4. Come back to the thread often to tell us what you think.
5. And most of all, have fun ...
Other rules
1. You have veto power over your selection - if its just too far out for you, ask for a new one - no one will hate you
2. If you're late to sign up, no worries, we have back-up selector minions - just PM me ...
3. If life happens and your selector doesn't give you a book by the 5th, a new selector will be assigned for you
4. We're all grown folks here, so just act like one ....
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It's The Quasi-Official Book Reading Game
 
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2012, 05:50:40 AM » |
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I'm in again, of course Usual GenresScience Fiction; Fantasy; Alternate History; gay fiction. You can find me on goodreads here. No Deal Breakers |
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Come on in, Lurk, Join in, Play a round or 12 ... its fun, it's addicting and you know you want to play .... Resistance is futile ... join us ....
It's The Quasi-Official Book Reading Game
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Jeff
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« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2012, 07:43:26 AM » |
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Please count me in. Usual genres are biographies, historical novels. Deal breakers are erotica, impossible to believe fiction and short stories. Goodreads shelf. |
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 09:49:09 AM » |
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USUALGoodreadsDEAL BREAKERSMedia Tie-In or Media Authors, Religious, Romance, Series (Trilogies OK), Young Adult Over $9.99 OK
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 10:18:47 AM » |
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I'm in again! It's been several months since the last time I played, but since February has an extra day this year, I'm certain I'll have plenty of time to read my assigned book. Geoffrey can you pull up my deal breakers and Goodreads from the summer?
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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2012, 12:43:07 PM » |
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I'm in again. All the usual details. Goodreads page. http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/4528649?shelf=readGenres: Horror, Paranormal/Supernaturl Thrillers, Apocalyptic fiction, Some Sci Fi...my taste in books is actually pretty broad....these are just my favorites. Deal breakers: Erotica, homosexual romance, nothing too expensive. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2012, 07:32:50 AM » |
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I'm in again, same info as usual.
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« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2012, 10:32:12 AM » |
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I'm in, same as last month
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« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2012, 11:17:27 AM » |
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Me me me!
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My usual genre: Paranormal Chick Lit Steampunk Historical Romance Fantasy novels
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« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2012, 07:04:39 AM » |
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It's been quite a while since I've played, but it's a good month to jump back in. Usual genres: mystery/suspense, chick lit, contemporary fiction Deal breakers: non-fiction, religious, sci-fi space operas, dragons & swords Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/1255546?shelf=read |
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« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2012, 07:11:17 AM » |
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Count me in! It's been a while since I played. My usual books are romance, a few Ya books(that I was introduced to do while playing this game), mystery. Deal breakers: Exotica, Nothing dark or depressing http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4211547-lee |
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« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2012, 02:41:01 AM » |
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I'm in again. Same info as usual.
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« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2012, 09:19:27 PM » |
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Please count me in again with the same info as before. However, I suppose that soon my usual genres will be whatever is chosen for me in the Quasi-Official Book Game Klub!  |
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« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2012, 09:58:45 AM » |
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Am I on double duty for jlee745 and ciscokid?
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« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2012, 01:17:19 PM » |
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Geemont
I will be easy to pick for I only have around a 100 books under my belt.lol
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« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2012, 03:19:29 PM » |
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oops ... sorry Greg.
Ciscokid was being selected by kaotickitten. Thought I had it down to as few repeats as possible and didn't reset everyone properly. But, then our djgross mailed me and so I stuck her in between the two .... (confused yet?) so I'm going to reset the entire list .... (well, for 3 or so people)
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« Last Edit: January 31, 2012, 03:25:52 PM by Geoffrey »
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« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2012, 03:29:49 PM » |
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I deleted the original list .... Here is the latest and greatest ... hope its right this time. gave Geemont one person, added djgross and I removed kindlegirls's $5 limit (I assumed that was a leftover - let me know if it's not) | Selector | Selectee | Genres | Dealbreakers | | Annalog | Geoffrey | Science Fiction; Fantasy; Alternate History; gay themed books. You can find me on goodreads here. | No Deal Breakers
| | ciscokid | drenfrow | Mystery, Fantasy/Sci Fi, Science/History of Science | extreme violence/gore, extreme sadness,
horror/scary stuff, You can check out my books
on Goodreads: Donna's Books | | djgross | ciscokid | Horror, Paranormal/Supernaturl Thrillers, Apocalyptic fiction, Some Sci Fi...my taste in books is actually pretty broad....these are just my favorites.
Here's the link to my Goodreads page. | Erotica and homosexual romance. Please no long and involved books this month and nothing too expensive. Life is pretty crazy right now.  | | drenfrow | KindleGirl | mystery/suspense, chick lit, contemporary fiction
My Goodreads | non-fiction, religious, sci-fi space operas, dragons & swords
| | fadedrainbows | Geemont | Goodreads | Media Tie-In, Romance, Series (Trilogies OK), Young Adult | | Geemont | jlee745 | romance, a few Ya books(that I was introduced to do while playing this game), mystery
Heres a list of the few books I have read -
goodreads | Exotica, Nothing dark or depressing | | Geoffrey | Solace | Fantasy
My Goodreads | Non-fiction; Anything very dark or sad. | | hsuthard | kaotickitten | ya, christian romances, science fiction, zombies, apocalyptic
Goodreads | Erotica, M/M Romances, atheist themes | | Jeff | hsuthard | Urban fantasy, female sleuths, bestsellers
and mysteries. Here is my
Goodreads | overly long books. | | jlee745 | Annalog | Science Fiction; Mystery; Fantasy, I have an account on Goodreads | No Deal Breakers | | kaotickitten | djgross | Mystery, suspense
My Goodreads account
| No Deal Breakers | | KindleGirl | Tuttle | Fantasy, Science Fiction (primarily classic science fiction) | Love triangle as primary plot element, extremely depressing. | | KingAl | Jeff | biographies, historical novels
Goodreads. | erotica, impossible to believe fiction and short stories. | | Solace | KingAl | Sci-fi/fantasy, Mystery/thrillers. Here's my Goodreads | Romance | | Tuttle | fadedrainbows | Paranormal Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Chick Lit
My Goodreads | Classics |
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« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2012, 04:58:22 PM » |
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I think the $5 limit belongs to Tuttle. I am choosing a book for her and I believe I saw that this morning before you fixed the list.
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« Reply #23 on: February 01, 2012, 07:01:15 AM » |
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Annalog, I have three choices for you. I know Mystery is the the norm for you but how about a YA Mystery?  Second Choice is Chicklit(well Jennifer Weiner doesn't like that term)so a funny romance.  Third Choice is a Historical Novel. I was challenged to read it back in early 2011.  I hope you can find one that is a little out of the norm for you. Sorry if I am posting in the wrong place but I had to go ahead and post not sure if I will have time to get on later. |
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« Reply #24 on: February 01, 2012, 10:24:43 AM » |
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Geoffrey,
I think they're fair game. I think all of those are unrated because I read them so long ago it's hard for me to choose a concrete rating for them now.
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