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

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

Traci wrote: "I just saw this and would like to join a team!
1. Guessing around 5 books. Normal availability, just work and random stuff.
2. Pacific
3. Yes"

Join us in the green car! Green means GO!

Emma R. wrote: "1. I'm in a reading slump, but I should be able to read 2-3 books. I work full-time but will have availability throughout the week.
2. MST
3. Yes
4. No"

Head over to the Yellow Car! It's like a taxi, waiting for you!

So today starting a new audio The Names (10 hours) and a new eye-read The Heavens which Kindle says will take me 8 hours. We'll see if I can get them both done by the end of tomorrow!

JennH wrote: "Pamela wrote: "I finished The Shores of Bohemia: A Cape Cod Story, 1910-1960-- I put it under rebellion since it's about artists on Cape Cod in the early 20th C- not only Socialists..."

Go wild! You're experience captain!

Looking at it-- I see what you did!!!

I just got up.. I stayed up till 2 finishing Three Apples Fell from the Sky. This read-a-thon is making me focus (I also know I need to focus now, it won't last!)

LeahS wrote: "Marie wrote: "Robin P wrote: "I like all of these (though a little tired of book made into movie, as it gets used a lot)."

That seems to be the perception every time we get this type of prompt, bu..."

Exactly- we've not used it for years! I love it cause I like to read books before I see the movie.

I wonder if it was widened if people might like it more. Maybe a book related to a movie or tv show? So you could read Project Hail Mary before it comes out, but you can also read Edith Wharton for the Gilded Age

Like others of you, this is my first read-a-thon, so if someone who knows what they're doing can say-- did I do the spreadsheet the right way? Seems like I had to put things in lots of places...

Dixie wrote: "Trish wrote: "THOUGHTS AND IDEAS FROM THE SUGGESTIONS THREAD

1. A book related to a painting by Vincent Van Gogh

Some options: shared titles or title words (e.g. using "Starry" or "Night"), cover..."

Only Trish can update her post and she's probably sleeping right now- but soon!

I finished The Shores of Bohemia: A Cape Cod Story, 1910-1960-- I put it under rebellion since it's about artists on Cape Cod in the early 20th C- not only Socialists/Communists/Trotskyists/etc but also creating new styles of literature, painting, etc.

But such a long day just sitting and listening so much! I might not do the Cormorant Strike

JennH wrote: "Morning, I'm on Team Green Car and our spreadsheet link sends us to Team Blue Car. I almost messed things up for Team Blue Car thinking I could just put in our info. 😳"

I made a copy of the blue and renamed it green-- sorry!

JennH wrote: "Ok, turns out I cannot just change the info. I ended up messing up Team Blue Car's spreadsheet. I think I fixed it back up for them. I think we're going to have to wait until Pamela or someone else..."

Sorry- I went in search of fried clams after our tour! Got an extra hour of driving... and listening!

Joanna G wrote: "It looks like the spreadsheet is for team blue. Or is that what you meant by fill it in, Pamela, switching it to our info?"

Wow... not even my error!

Here, I made a copy of the blur for us

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Caitie wrote: "Hi! I’d like to sign up for the readathon!

1. Regular work week
2. 2-4 books
3. PST
4. Not this time"

Welcome-- you're in the white car!!

Sheyanne wrote: "1. I am free this weekend and weekday afternoons after I get off work. I should be able to read about 4-5 books.
2. Central
3. Yes
4. Not this time"

Welcome to the Green Car!

Spreadsheets have been added to the introduction thread for each team!

I've added the spreadsheet link-- I have to run out to work for a few hours so can't fill it in, but if anyone else wants to, have at it!

I'm with Joanna, I need to catch up on my numbers. Read Moby Dick over the summer and it took months.

In that spirit, I'm going to finish the audio book I have less of on my drive today-- The Shores of Bohemia: A Cape Cod Story, 1910-1960 only has 7 hours left- my house is going to love this week cause I can't sit and listen to audiobooks, I have to do something, like clean.

Hey Red Team-- you have a new teammate-- Kellie Lynn from Texas!

Kellie Lyn wrote: "I am in Texas and would like to be added to a team. Do I check in here or pick a team and add there? Sorry for the late sign up"

That's ok-- all you need to say is how many books you plan to do so I can update my spreadsheet. You're going to be in the Red Car- they currently have the lowest number of books they plan to read.

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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Team Leaders: Roxana and Sophia

Amy
Brittany
Emily B
Kathy
Samantha
Emma R