Cory Day’s Comments (group member since Aug 18, 2012)

Cory Day’s comments from the Reading with Style group.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "We anticipated comments about the lack of a combo style ...

I'll just volunteer that I nearly hyper-ventilated when we first discussed it. But do you find that those books that don't combo and don..."

I like the simplified version for the summer - maybe it'll get me back into posting!

I don't change much year to year but am always trying to add to the types of diversity I'm reading - with a focus on own voices stories. I attempt to track the following (about authors and protagonists) and would like to be better about some of them.
-Gender
-Race/ethnicity (w/ at least 50% non-white authors)
-LGBTQIA+ status
-Disability
-Religion

I'd also like to get back into reading (1) non-fiction book a week and at least 3% translated books.

For total number, I'm going to set my regular goal but since this year I'm 72 books behind I don't know that my life will meet it.

Finally, I'd like to participate in at least one season of this challenge again - but with less of a focus on a megafinish because I've just gotten too busy.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "and (don't tell anyone) I'm already planning next season."

And to sort of clarify - when we get ideas, we have to see whether they're viable. We think next season is goi..."

I'm excited to hear about your celebration - and sad I've been too busy to focus on participating recently!

Rebekah wrote: "I think it’s really cool that my oldest daughter who is in DAR with me has my roots that go back to Watauga, William Penn, Scots deported after Battle of Culloden, Northern Irish, a Dutch Patroon w..."

Upon reviewing census records a year or so ago, my mom realized her mother was likely adopted and may not even have known. Last week Mom got the adoption papers in the mail, so she has a whole new family history to explore.

On my dad's side, I've always found it fascinating that my many-times-great-grandfather and uncle William Bigler and John Bigler were governors of two states at the same time (long before George and Jeb Bush!!!). What's even weirder is that my dad looks a LOT like the California governor, who is a much more distant relative than the Pennsylvania one. Regardless, the interest has to be combined with some disappointment in knowing William supported the Fugitive Slave and Kansas-Nebraska Acts and John supported anti-immigration laws against Chinese migrants. Looking back can be a mixed bag!

I'm beginning to wonder when my life will settle down enough to actively participate again! This year I've hardly read any books at all, and although they're ostensibly part of my "plan for the season" it's not even on my radar to post. I admire all of you who have managed to keep up for so long!

Coralie wrote: "Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Time to start looking for all of your sharp pencils! Spring sub-challenge this weekend, probably tomorrow!"

Good. I need something to distract me after my sister's death..."

Oh, I'm so sad for you. Hoping you do find some pleasant distractions...

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "itpdx wrote: "But the spoilers are maddening. Why not save them for an afterward? "

Yes, indeed. It's as if they are talking to an audience who has already read the book and ready to discuss it."

I've had intros completely ruin a book for me - not because of spoilers, since I don't really care that much about them and have been known to read the end of the book before finishing - but because I notice things I might not have noticed otherwise. I guess that's good in a way, since it meant I was paying closer attention to the book, but it's still frustrating. I remember specifically when reading Graham Greene's The Quiet American that the intro pointed out (probably unintentionally) things I found very sexist in the writing. Ruined the book entirely.

Mine are the same as they have been... I've had varying levels of success in the last few years. The only one I make sure to hit is the first.
1) Read at least 50% books written by non-white authors
2) Track and read more books by and about people with disabilities
3) Track and read more books by and about people who identify with religions other than Christianity
4) Read at least 3% translated books
5) Read at least 12 non-fiction books (1/month)

Kazen wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "Hope no one from California is in danger of the fires! And the smoke!"

Seconded! Hopefully no news is good news?"

Agreed. It's so scary watching what's been happening.

I seem to be in a slow period right now - too much still going on with my life. I've been reading based on my plan, but haven't been logging...

Connie wrote: "I'm going to have to drop out this season too. My father died a week ago, and we've been busy cleaning out his home and planning the funeral. I liked the tasks this season, but will have to put mos..."

I'm very sorry to hear about your dad and hope you find moments to read, even if you can't keep up with the challenge.

Thanks guys!! I'll probably use it to splurge on books I want to use but aren't available at the library :)

Rebekah wrote: "Cory Day wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "So for my birthday gifts, I often get book board games like Booktastic. I thought it was a good idea the first time I got one. Now I just put it on the shelf with t..."

I live in Pittsburgh. I just realized I never updated my profile after moving home!

Rebekah wrote: "So for my birthday gifts, I often get book board games like Booktastic. I thought it was a good idea the first time I got one. Now I just put it on the shelf with the others. Nobody will ever play ..."

I have the same problem! No one plays Scrabble with me, or any book games...

Sam wrote: "I was hoping to at least get my Bouvet Island book read and claimed before the end of the season, but I haven't been able to find it since we moved :("

Oh, that's so frustrating!!!

I was so careful about packing, but with my books all I could do was label fiction or non-fiction books, so I'll have no idea until I open all the boxes where each book is. Moving is tough.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "We always miss our regulars. Thanks for turning in an absence excuse. ;-)"

I've owned a house for almost a year and in the course of redoing a single room (and making some other changes elsewhere, I still haven't moved into it. Grateful to my parents for letting me stay with them longer and to my dad for helping me... but I think I'm about a week away from staying there! Hopefully that'll free up at least 45 minutes a day in commute time and settle my schedule - just in time for the fall season!!! Glad to hear I'm not the only one :-P

I think I've given up on posting for this season - I'm a little behind on the reading, but much farther behind on the posting. Fall will be a fresh start!!

The Fall Favorites poll is great - I want to pick them all.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Great grandmother story - I sent a package to my granddaughter, which included "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" - Ashley said she read it for the bedtime story last night and the baby (now 10 weeks) s..."

Yay! There was a point in time when my friend's baby fell asleep best to Rosie Revere, Engineer - apparently there was something to the cadence that worked well. Unfortunately that was the same time when she tended to destroy books, so she couldn't enjoy it during waking hours, but you take what you can get, right?

15.1 Listopia Tag

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (900 Lexile)
This edition: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue can be found on this list:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9... (#1) with the tag of ya

+15 Task
+5 Big (513 pg)

Task Total: 20
Grand Total: 130

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "This looks like a good cover for a science fiction novel!

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Wow!