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« on: April 20, 2011, 08:25:25 AM » |
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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 20th 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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Geoffrey
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2011, 08:26:03 AM » |
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I'm, of course, in again ... Usual Genres Science Fiction; Fantasy; Alternate History; gay themed books. 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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Emily King
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2011, 08:54:44 AM » |
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I'm in, same as last time.
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2011, 10:10:00 AM » |
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Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Sci Fi Dealbreakers: No Deal Breakers My Bookreads: http://www.goodreads.com/tjsmetana
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Annalog
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2011, 11:03:45 AM » |
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I am in again with the same info as last time. Thanks!
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2011, 01:20:46 PM » |
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Yep, I'm in. And I'm loving the just give me one book and I'm good to go way I've been playing the last few months.
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2011, 02:15:02 PM » |
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I'm in again. Same info as last month.
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Margaret
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« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2011, 04:04:01 PM » |
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Please count me in again with the usual information.
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Six kids, five grandchildren, and I am still in elementary school.
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Tuttle
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« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2011, 01:56:26 AM » |
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I'm in. Normal info.
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Berrytastic
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« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2011, 07:43:25 AM » |
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Ok people as you will see i am most definately a lurker but i am quite intrigued by this.
Normally i am a crime book reader and have recently discovered historical fiction such as pillars of the earth.In fact it was the fact that someone pushed me to read it that i actually managed to deviate away from crime and provided a pleasant change.
As far as deal breakers go apart from a barbara cartland style romantic novel i am prepared to try most things .
Looking forward with trepidation
Peter
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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2011, 09:15:05 AM » |
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I'm going to skip this month. The Hugo nomination list will be out Sunday, and as I'm voting this year, I'd prefer it be an informed vote  |
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Tripp
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« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2011, 04:00:04 PM » |
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After my two month hiatus, I am back in again. In case you have forgotten, here are my usuals and deal breakers.
Usuals
historical fiction; chick lit; family saga;
drama; suspense; thrillers; religion is
OK if it is presented culturally, not to
convert.
Deal Breakers
I am going to expand this from vampires to horror and any creature that is typically associated with horror (vampires, zombies, werewolves, etc.).
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« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2011, 08:33:35 PM » |
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I'm in again. Same info as last month. Here is my Goodreads |
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« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2011, 09:06:08 PM » |
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I'm in again. I've had some great reads the last couple of months.
Same as usual. My good reads are up to date...
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« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2011, 05:19:03 PM » |
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it's that time already! I'm in... same. |
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« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2011, 11:37:38 AM » |
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I'm in.
Usual reading. Open to anything that is not a deal breaker
Deal Breakers- vampires, or other dark creatures who suck blood or eat body parts.
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« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2011, 07:52:54 PM » |
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I'm in for next month with the usuals! |
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My usual genre: Paranormal Chick Lit Steampunk Historical Romance Fantasy novels
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« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2011, 06:45:35 PM » |
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Count me in please, usual info
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Save a life - donate blood!Currently reading: James Potter and The Hall of Elder's Crossing
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« Reply #18 on: April 24, 2011, 08:08:39 PM » |
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I have to sit this month out. I still haven't read my book for April, and I was over a week late finishing March's book. I'll be back in June, all caught up!
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-- Holly.
The more we live, the more beautiful we are.
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« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2011, 07:47:36 AM » |
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Count me in! Same info.
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Those that cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they must pass themselves; for every person has need of being forgiven.
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« Reply #20 on: April 25, 2011, 07:50:56 AM » |
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I'm in, same as usual.
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Visit my GoodReads ProfileBooks read in 2011: 128 Currently Reading: The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts by Lilian Jackson Braun Last book finished: The Cat Who Went Underground by Lilian Jackson Braun "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." ~ Groucho Marx |
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« Reply #21 on: April 25, 2011, 09:31:59 AM » |
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I'm in, no deal breakers
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« Reply #22 on: April 25, 2011, 05:33:07 PM » |
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I'm in again. Same info.
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Marguerite
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« Reply #23 on: April 25, 2011, 06:45:47 PM » |
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I would love to play this month. Do you need my information again or do you have it?
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Geoffrey
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« Reply #24 on: April 26, 2011, 03:17:40 AM » |
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I would love to play this month. Do you need my information again or do you have it?
I still have it as: Usual Genres:fantasy e.g.. Robin Hobb, chick lit, best sellers Dealbreakersbooks over $9.99, war i.e. strategy and weaponry detailed descriptions in a lot of the book , political or religious persuasion books, erotica, autobiographies of movie or pop stars. |
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Marguerite
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« Reply #25 on: April 26, 2011, 07:28:34 AM » |
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perfect! Thanks
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« Reply #27 on: April 29, 2011, 06:36:42 PM » |
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I'm just glad nothing's wrong.
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« Reply #28 on: April 29, 2011, 06:38:51 PM » |
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OK, here's the list. Between the Royal Wedding, being on vacation and catching up on my nap time, I didn't get it out earlier ....  ... Please remember to hold onto your selected book(s) until the first when I"ll start a new game thread ... and if you want to sign up for May, there's still time, PM me. | Selector | Selectee | Genres | Dealbreakers | | | akagriff | RavenclawPrefect | Science Fiction; Thriller/Mystery;
Contemporary Fiction | Non-fiction; Bodice Rippers; Graphic Violence/
Gore (over the top, pages describing
dismemberment type things); Religious | | | Annalog | Berrytastic | crime book reader and have recently discovered historical fiction such as pillars of the earth. | apart from a barbara cartland style romantic novel i am prepared to try most things . | | | Berrytastic | Emily King | Urban Fantasy; Paranormal; Horror; Mystery
here is my Goodreads | Non-Fiction; Religious / political with the intent
of change; Harlequin-style romance. Chick Lit.
I would prefer an indie or something less expensive,
if possible. | | | drenfrow | vg | I'll try anything - And I'm loving the 'just give me one book and I'm good to go' way I've been playing the last few months.. | as long as it doesn't have gratuitous graphic sex
and/or violence. | | | Emily King | Tjsmetana | fantasy, paranormal,SciFi,
My Goodreads | No Deal Breakers | | | fadedrainbows | akagriff | Open to anything that is not a deal breaker | vampires, or other dark creatures who suck blood or eat body parts.
Here's my Goodreads | | | Geoffrey | kaotickitten | Christian Romances, YA fantasy | No Deal Breakers | | | kaotickitten | Annalog | Science Fiction; Mystery; Fantasy, I have an
account on Goodreads | No Deal Breakers | | | KingAl | MoyJoy | My goodreads
For me price is not a deal breaker so my
selector can do more than 9.99 if they're
passionate about it. | historical/non-fiction; TALKING ANIMALS! | | | luvmy4brats | Tripp | historical fiction; chick lit; family saga;
drama; suspense; thrillers; religion is
OK if it is presented culturally, not to
convert. | Horror and any creature that is typically associated with horror (vampires, zombies, werewolves, etc.). | | | Margaret | MissStar | Paranormal Romance and Suspense (i.e.
Dean Koontz) GoodReads Profile | I'm going with none this time� | | | Marguerite | Tuttle | Fantasy, Science Fiction | I'm going to have to set some sort of monetary
limit. This may be edited but for now lets say
$5. Nothing extremely depressing. | | | MissStar | Marguerite | fantasy e.g.. Robin Hobb, chick lit, best
sellers | books over $9.99, war i.e. strategy and
weaponry detailed descriptions in a lot of the
book , political or religious persuasion books,
erotica, autobiographies of movie or pop stars. | | | MoyJoy | SongbirdVB | Fiction - crime, suspense, mystery, romance,
comedy, vampire | overly gory (which would include most zombie
books I've tried), political (including war/spy
stuff), Stephen King, religious with the intent to
convert me. | | | RavenclawPrefect | songbirds sis | i am open to anything | no deal breakers | | | songbirds sis | 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 | | | SongbirdVB | fadedrainbows | Paranormal Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Chick Lit
My Goodreads | I am a college student, so less than 1000 pages
would be lovely! And if it stays under the $10
limit, that would be amazing. | | | Tjsmetana | Margaret | Mysteries; Historical Fiction; Chick Lit This
is the link to my Goodreads Account | No Deal Breakers | | | Tripp | KingAl | Sci-fi/fantasy, Mystery/thrillers. Here's my Goodreads | Romance | | | Tuttle | luvmy4brats | No Usual genre Here's my
Goodreads Link so you can see what
I've read: www.goodreads.com | Graphic Violence; Horror; Religion/politics | | | vg | Geoffrey | Science Fiction; Fantasy; Alternate History;
gay themed books. You can find me on
goodreads here. | No Deal Breakers | |
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