Pamela’s Comments (group member since Jan 02, 2016)

Pamela’s comments from the Around the Year in 52 Books group.

JennH wrote: "@Pamela - Yay for having such a great headstart. If I recall correctly, those Cormorant Strike books are chunkers! You are brave. I usually go for shorter books during a readathon."

they are huge, but also addictive so I have them in my ears at every minute! My goal is to be done by Sunday evening. Then shorter books!

Remember the spinner for the game? When we started talking about the theme, I could feel and hear it! At this point all our pegs fit in the car. If we add more, we'll have people laying across!

Welcome, Team Yellow Car! The theme of this Read-a-Thon is the Game of Life! So let's get into our little car and start playing!



Each group will be asked a series of questions, which you will answer with the books you read. You can answer these questions using the title, cover, or plot of the book.

THE PROMPTS

Childhood
A book with a bright colored cover
A book with a child as a major character
A book whose title includes the letter A, B, and C
A book related to a fairy tale, myth or legend
A book featuring a game or sport
A book by a debut author
A book with a main page genre of Child or Children
A book by an author who was once a child (*wink wink*)

Adolescence
A coming of age book
A romance
A book featuring a group of friends
A book where someone leaves home
A book with scenes in a school or college
A book with a pink cover
A book by an author whose initials are found in HIGH SCHOOL
A book with a rebellion

Adulthood
A book set in a workplace
A book where someone gets married
A book where money is a concern
A book with a house on the cover
A book where a child is born
A book with a green cover
A book by an author who has written 5+ books
A book featuring a dinner party

Middle Age
A book where someone changes jobs
A book that includes family problems
A book featuring a professional (doctor, lawyer, scientist, etc.)
A book where a relationship ends
A book where a character achieves success
A book where a character travels
A book whose title starts with a letter in ADULT
A book with an orange or red cover

Older Age
A book featuring a character over 65 years old
A book where someone deals with a death
A book you have been wanting to read for a long time
A classic
A book with a gray or white cover
The most recent book an author has published
The first book a prolific author (10+ books) had published

*Note: Just because a prompt is under a specific stage of life does not mean the main character needs to be that age. For example, you can choose a book featuring elderly people leading a rebellion, or middle aged people falling in love


The Spreadsheet: To come

Team Leaders: Roxana and Sophia

Amy
Brittany
Emily B
Kathy
Samantha

Welcome, Team White Car! The theme of this Read-a-Thon is the Game of Life! So let's get into our little car and start playing!



Each group will be asked a series of questions, which you will answer with the books you read. You can answer these questions using the title, cover, or plot of the book.

THE PROMPTS

Childhood
A book with a bright colored cover
A book with a child as a major character
A book whose title includes the letter A, B, and C
A book related to a fairy tale, myth or legend
A book featuring a game or sport
A book by a debut author
A book with a main page genre of Child or Children
A book by an author who was once a child (*wink wink*)

Adolescence
A coming of age book
A romance
A book featuring a group of friends
A book where someone leaves home
A book with scenes in a school or college
A book with a pink cover
A book by an author whose initials are found in HIGH SCHOOL
A book with a rebellion

Adulthood
A book set in a workplace
A book where someone gets married
A book where money is a concern
A book with a house on the cover
A book where a child is born
A book with a green cover
A book by an author who has written 5+ books
A book featuring a dinner party

Middle Age
A book where someone changes jobs
A book that includes family problems
A book featuring a professional (doctor, lawyer, scientist, etc.)
A book where a relationship ends
A book where a character achieves success
A book where a character travels
A book whose title starts with a letter in ADULT
A book with an orange or red cover

Older Age
A book featuring a character over 65 years old
A book where someone deals with a death
A book you have been wanting to read for a long time
A classic
A book with a gray or white cover
The most recent book an author has published
The first book a prolific author (10+ books) had published

*Note: Just because a prompt is under a specific stage of life does not mean the main character needs to be that age. For example, you can choose a book featuring elderly people leading a rebellion, or middle aged people falling in love


The Spreadsheet: To come

Team Leaders: Jillian and Robin P

Andrea
Edie
Elizabeth
Kendra

Hey green! The great thing is I'm on this team- so I can just add people's names to the introduction thread as we finish them!

Hopefully everyone is doing chores and seeing friends and family before the reading starts tomorrow! I have a work event tomorrow morning and I will admit, I was the not nice coworker and didn't offer anyone a ride so I can listen to a book on the drive, It's a 45 minute drive-- that's almost 2 hours of progress!!!

I have 22 hours left to finish the new Cormorant Strike book so will be starting with that! Each team earns a Wild Card for every 30 hours of audio listened or 2000 pages of print book read! This darn book will get us halfway there!

J wrote: "Welcome to the Red Team!

It's always exciting starting a new read-a-thon. And it's lucky to be on the red team. Red cars go faster.."

Red cars also get more speeding tickets...

Welcome, Team Red Car! The theme of this Read-a-Thon is the Game of Life! So let's get into our little car and start playing!



Each group will be asked a series of questions, which you will answer with the books you read. You can answer these questions using the title, cover, or plot of the book.

THE PROMPTS

Childhood
A book with a bright colored cover
A book with a child as a major character
A book whose title includes the letter A, B, and C
A book related to a fairy tale, myth or legend
A book featuring a game or sport
A book by a debut author
A book with a main page genre of Child or Children
A book by an author who was once a child (*wink wink*)

Adolescence
A coming of age book
A romance
A book featuring a group of friends
A book where someone leaves home
A book with scenes in a school or college
A book with a pink cover
A book by an author whose initials are found in HIGH SCHOOL
A book with a rebellion

Adulthood
A book set in a workplace
A book where someone gets married
A book where money is a concern
A book with a house on the cover
A book where a child is born
A book with a green cover
A book by an author who has written 5+ books
A book featuring a dinner party

Middle Age
A book where someone changes jobs
A book that includes family problems
A book featuring a professional (doctor, lawyer, scientist, etc.)
A book where a relationship ends
A book where a character achieves success
A book where a character travels
A book whose title starts with a letter in ADULT
A book with an orange or red cover

Older Age
A book featuring a character over 65 years old
A book where someone deals with a death
A book you have been wanting to read for a long time
A classic
A book with a gray or white cover
The most recent book an author has published
The first book a prolific author (10+ books) had published

*Note: Just because a prompt is under a specific stage of life does not mean the main character needs to be that age. For example, you can choose a book featuring elderly people leading a rebellion, or middle aged people falling in love


The Spreadsheet: To come

Team Leaders: Kate and J

Irene
Jessica MHR
Katherine
Tammie

Welcome, Team Green Car! The theme of this Read-a-Thon is the Game of Life! So let's get into our little car and start playing!



Each group will be asked a series of questions, which you will answer with the books you read. You can answer these questions using the title, cover, or plot of the book.

THE PROMPTS

Childhood
A book with a bright colored cover
A book with a child as a major character
A book whose title includes the letter A, B, and C
A book related to a fairy tale, myth or legend
A book featuring a game or sport
A book by a debut author
A book with a main page genre of Child or Children
A book by an author who was once a child (*wink wink*)

Adolescence
A coming of age book
A romance
A book featuring a group of friends
A book where someone leaves home
A book with scenes in a school or college
A book with a pink cover
A book by an author whose initials are found in HIGH SCHOOL
A book with a rebellion

Adulthood
A book set in a workplace
A book where someone gets married
A book where money is a concern
A book with a house on the cover
A book where a child is born
A book with a green cover
A book by an author who has written 5+ books
A book featuring a dinner party

Middle Age
A book where someone changes jobs
A book that includes family problems
A book featuring a professional (doctor, lawyer, scientist, etc.)
A book where a relationship ends
A book where a character achieves success
A book where a character travels
A book whose title starts with a letter in ADULT
A book with an orange or red cover

Older Age
A book featuring a character over 65 years old
A book where someone deals with a death
A book you have been wanting to read for a long time
A classic
A book with a gray or white cover
The most recent book an author has published
The first book a prolific author (10+ books) had published

*Note: Just because a prompt is under a specific stage of life does not mean the main character needs to be that age. For example, you can choose a book featuring elderly people leading a rebellion, or middle aged people falling in love


The Spreadsheet: To come

Team Leaders: Jenn H and Pamela

Ailsa
Joanna
Mackenzie
Sherri

Welcome, Team Blue Car! The theme of this Read-a-Thon is the Game of Life! So let's get into our little car and start playing!



Each group will be asked a series of questions, which you will answer with the books you read. You can answer these questions using the title, cover, or plot of the book.

THE PROMPTS

Childhood
A book with a bright colored cover
A book with a child as a major character
A book whose title includes the letter A, B, and C
A book related to a fairy tale, myth or legend
A book featuring a game or sport
A book by a debut author
A book with a main page genre of Child or Children
A book by an author who was once a child (*wink wink*)

Adolescence
A coming of age book
A romance
A book featuring a group of friends
A book where someone leaves home
A book with scenes in a school or college
A book with a pink cover
A book by an author whose initials are found in HIGH SCHOOL
A book with a rebellion

Adulthood
A book set in a workplace
A book where someone gets married
A book where money is a concern
A book with a house on the cover
A book where a child is born
A book with a green cover
A book by an author who has written 5+ books
A book featuring a dinner party

Middle Age
A book where someone changes jobs
A book that includes family problems
A book featuring a professional (doctor, lawyer, scientist, etc.)
A book where a relationship ends
A book where a character achieves success
A book where a character travels
A book whose title starts with a letter in ADULT
A book with an orange or red cover

Older Age
A book featuring a character over 65 years old
A book where someone deals with a death
A book you have been wanting to read for a long time
A classic
A book with a gray or white cover
The most recent book an author has published
The first book a prolific author (10+ books) had published

*Note: Just because a prompt is under a specific stage of life does not mean the main character needs to be that age. For example, you can choose a book featuring elderly people leading a rebellion, or middle aged people falling in love


The Spreadsheet: To come

Team Leaders: Erica and Sheena

Ira
Joyce
Kat
Trish

Teams are listed above-- hopefully I missed noone! There was lots of shuffling around for captains and time zones and to make you all as close as equal to number of books planned. Lemme know if there's any problems!

Also, Goodreads won't let me post all the team threads at one time... so the last 2 will need to wait a couple hours!

Everyone to this point has a team--- after this just check in and we'll add you!!

I'm off to knitting-- when I get back at 830 EST, I'll be posting teams. You can still join after than, but if you can, sign up now so I can keep teams as equal as possible!

Wendy wrote: "I suspect it's a longshot, but I'm excited for the 1700s book. I've been meaning to pick up another Ann Radcliffe or Frances Burney novel (hooray for those early wo..."

The 1700s is a perfect prompt IMHO-- not overly restrictive for genre but might also push me to read something I might not pick up right away. I don't read many books that take place in that century.

Good list! Some ups and some downs- which I'm convinced is good for getting a bunch of prompts through!

And while I slept through much of the suggestions, I then missed the rest because BFF sent me a text that we should go to PEI and Green Gables for my birthday next year! So booked those flight-- and if the vacation book gets through, we know what I'll be reading!
I love the Obama book list- I've read some things over the years he's recommended. Whether its him or his aides, there are normally gems in there. He does about 12 books a few times a year-- the GR lists are way too short.

If anyone ever wanted to nominate, this is the time. They're going slow!

Tracy wrote: "I can add my and my two sons’ names to the list to look for: Tracy, Devon, Jamie.

Then there is Carol(l) (‘O’Connor or Burnett), Lynn (Swann or Redgrave), Pat (Swayze or Benatar), Jackie (Chan or ..."

And don't forget the historic example- Shirley

Pam wrote: "My husband has a suggestion - a book with a deuteragonist who is an ingenue. He thinks this is a great idea that’s never been suggested before and I’m sure it hasn’t been. I feel like those are 2 w..."

ALthough if you change it to "main" you leave out the option of reading a book with a deuteragonist is a character.

JessicaMHR wrote: "I wonder if someone could please put in a suggestion for me? I never manage to get on here this year for submissions and voting.

An author whose name often gets them misgendered

examples:
[author..."

Like that idea!
When my niece was 10, she said "Who knows what my sexual orientation will be, but I can guarantee you won't be able to tell from my partner's name!" Met the new boyfriend last week-- Chris

MJ wrote: "I guess I’m in the minority here, but I really enjoyed Lincoln in the Bardo

Naw, I think I'm the minority given how critically acclaimed and awarded it is. Clearly people liked it- just not me or anyone I know IRL

Tracy wrote: "Like others, very glad we voted in 3 this time!

Re: TOPSs — I Up voted 2 of the top ones, and was neutral on "character who appears in more than one book", although I'm happy that this will 'allow..."

Just my opinion, but become a series reader. Anything to avoid Lincoln in the Bardo!

Tracy wrote: "I was thinking of suggesting this tomorrow, but unsure whether to include the range of possibilities in the actual prompt, or leave it to the discussion below. Any opinions?

A vacation book.

OR

..."

I love a simply worded prompt that allows interpretation