✨Bookmarked✨ discussion

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Ooooh what about a topic called 'Bookmarks are for quitters'

and here we can post and chat about books you finished in one day/sitting

Oooh, that's really good!

Thanks ♡

Ooooh nice I like that idea!

how about a section for debating? so like about the merits of a book etc.

Ooh like book debates?

yeah! we could discuss ships, best books in series and so on!

That sounds really cool! Elisa has school so she won't be on for a while, but when she's done with school I'm sure we can do something like that :)

What about a bookish Never have I ever in the games section?

Ayla wrote: "Ooh like book debates?"

As long as it's polite, I think it's a great idea and you can combine it with discussion of books as well.. create a topic if you want

Ayla wrote: "That sounds really cool! Elisa has school so she won't be on for a while, but when she's done with school I'm sure we can do something like that :)"

Hey.. you can proceed with this if you like and you don't need to wait for Elisa's permission for now..

Cynthia wrote: "What about a bookish Never have I ever in the games section?"

It's a good idea but elaborate a little maybe about what you plan to do in that game?

Maybe like NHIE dreamt (like while sleeping) about going to x book world, NHIE read a fantasy book, NHIE lost a book...

Cynthia wrote: "Maybe like NHIE dreamt (like while sleeping) about going to x book world, NHIE read a fantasy book, NHIE lost a book..."

This sounds interesting though how the other person is gonna respond? With a yes/no?

Rushali wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Maybe like NHIE dreamt (like while sleeping) about going to x book world, NHIE read a fantasy book, NHIE lost a book..."

This sounds interesting though how the other person is gonn..."

Yeah, and another statement and so on

Cynthia wrote: "Rushali wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Maybe like NHIE dreamt (like while sleeping) about going to x book world, NHIE read a fantasy book, NHIE lost a book..."

This sounds interesting though how the othe..."
Ok well great!!
I like this game suggestion

Cynthia wrote: "Rushali wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Maybe like NHIE dreamt (like while sleeping) about going to x book world, NHIE read a fantasy book, NHIE lost a book..."

This sounds interesting though how the othe..."
I have created the topic in games folder and since you gave this idea it would be great if you head there and specify the rules and how to play it.

Others can find the game "Never have I ever" in games section.

Hi, Just starting to learn about GoodReads groups - I am a first time author (self published to Kindle). Just curious how do you decide/determine what gets added to the bookshelf of books coming soon?

Carly wrote: "Hi, Just starting to learn about GoodReads groups - I am a first time author (self published to Kindle). Just curious how do you decide/determine what gets added to the bookshelf of books coming soon?"

That's neat! Welcome! Within our group? The books on our shelves are books that we are reading as a group discussion. We voted on these books to read as a group :D

Carly wrote: "Hi, Just starting to learn about GoodReads groups - I am a first time author (self published to Kindle). Just curious how do you decide/determine what gets added to the bookshelf of books coming soon?"

Hey Carly! Welcome. So, to answer your question first, we decide the theme firstly of the book and then the book. This is done through polls since this is a group reading so everyone votes on their most preferred
theme/book.The one which wins is added to bookshelf then. As you can see on the homepage, the upcoming books the group will be reading are from 1st Jan 2021.
I hope this clarifies your doubts.
Secondly since you are new to this, I would suggest you to go through rules first then any topic like Challenge, BOTM, games etc.

Rushali wrote: "Carly wrote: "Hi, Just starting to learn about GoodReads groups - I am a first time author (self published to Kindle). Just curious how do you decide/determine what gets added to the bookshelf of b..."

Thank you!

Elisa_Bookaholic wrote: "Carly wrote: "Hi, Just starting to learn about GoodReads groups - I am a first time author (self published to Kindle). Just curious how do you decide/determine what gets added to the bookshelf of b..."

I saw this after I posted..lol

Carly wrote: "Rushali wrote: "Carly wrote: "Hi, Just starting to learn about GoodReads groups - I am a first time author (self published to Kindle). Just curious how do you decide/determine what gets added to th..."

Most welcome! Glad to have you here!

Rushali wrote: "Elisa_Bookaholic wrote: "Carly wrote: "Hi, Just starting to learn about GoodReads groups - I am a first time author (self published to Kindle). Just curious how do you decide/determine what gets ad..."

Lol. haha

I have never been able to figure out how to add links to my comments can you tell me how?

Blake Malfoy wrote: "I have never been able to figure out how to add links to my comments can you tell me how?"

Oh book links? If u r on a computer or chromebook, you simply hit 'add book/author' and type in the book. If it's another link, just copy the link into the post. I don't believe it is possible on the app. But on the website it should work.

Elisa_Bookaholic wrote: "Anything you'd like to say? Please share with us! Anything you want to know? Ask away!"

Well, there is a problem I always struggle with when wanting to read a book from some particular genre or on a particular topic––Finding and selecting a book to read.

If there could be a place where I could put in my requirement, say, "Black Holes," or "World War," and a book reader could recommend the same, that would be pretty good.

I know there is already an "ask for recommendation" option on Goodreads, but, this is different. How? The person would have to trust the recommendation and read the book, yes I am an optimist, but this will also save his/her time.

This suggestion is based on my love of serendipity and finding good content even inside the worst of covers.

Chinmay wrote: "Elisa_Bookaholic wrote: "Anything you'd like to say? Please share with us! Anything you want to know? Ask away!"

Well, there is a problem I always struggle with when wanting to read a book from so..."

Oh yes! Well, let's see. There is not a particular way to do this on Goodreads, but in our group you certainly can! If you go to our I NEED SOMETHING TO READ you will be able to specify what you want to read and someone may be able to get back to you with a good book that's fits specifically what you want. You can also check out the book before reading so you are certain you'll like it.

Hey! I just had an idea of a game for this team.. I'm not pretty sure if it's a good idea but anyway. There can be a game named "story creaton" or something like that. The first person will write the beggining of a story (it can be a line or two, it doesn't have to be huge) and then the next perosn will have to write a continuity, and so on , so a story (fictional or not) will be created step by step.

Spirit of a shadow wrote: "Hey! I just had an idea of a game for this team.. I'm not pretty sure if it's a good idea but anyway. There can be a game named "story creaton" or something like that. The first person will write t..."

Sure... it's a good idea. It can be done. Thanks for suggesting!

I had another idea of a game, since we have "name a book" game, we could also create a "name a character" game, that works exactly the same way.

For example,
Person 1: name a character who loves reading.
Person 2: Tyrion Lannister from asoiaf. Name a character with red hair...

And so on. I hope you like the idea :)

Hi, could you add a thread to share book reviews? :) (if there’s already one then I’m sorry, I wasn’t able to find it)

Grace wrote: "I had another idea of a game, since we have "name a book" game, we could also create a "name a character" game, that works exactly the same way.

For example,
Person 1: name a character who loves..."

I like this idea... I would say you make the topic yourself in the bookish games folder since it's your idea, if you'll like to, otherwise I'll do it :-)

Bhavya wrote: "Hi, could you add a thread to share book reviews? :) (if there’s already one then I’m sorry, I wasn’t able to find it)"

Yeah, it's not there currently and I'll add it soon, thanks for bringing it into notice. :-)

Rushali wrote: "Bhavya wrote: "Hi, could you add a thread to share book reviews? :) (if there’s already one then I’m sorry, I wasn’t able to find it)"

Yeah, it's not there currently and I'll add it soon, thanks f..."

Thank you. :)

Rushali wrote: "Grace wrote: "I had another idea of a game, since we have "name a book" game, we could also create a "name a character" game, that works exactly the same way.

For example,
Person 1: name a chara..."

Thanks! I'll do it!

Hi does anyone know any good fantasy or romance or contemporary books with good diversity?

sam wrote: "Hi does anyone know any good fantasy or romance or contemporary books with good diversity?"

Hey! You should ask in the book recommendations folder :-)

Ok thanks

sam wrote: "Ok thanks"

Mention not :-)
Though are you a new member in the group? Please introduce yourself in Introductions topic. :-)

Ari wrote: "How do you do the view spoilers thing?"

You add < spoiler> then write whatever is meant to be spoiler and then close it with < /spoiler>
Remove the spaces in the tags and it will work.
Hope this helps.

I saw in the "Currently Reading" discussions people were asking to volunteer for the checkpoints. What do you volunteer for doing?

Carol LB wrote: "I saw in the "Currently Reading" discussions people were asking to volunteer for the checkpoints. What do you volunteer for doing?"

We divide the BOTMs in 4 checkpoints according to sections and at each checkpoint Volunteer has to put up a minimum of 3 questions for the section read, like if checkpoint A covered Chapter 1-7, then the Volunteer has to put up questions regarding it, on the specific date.. hope this clears up your doubt.

Rushali wrote: "Carol LB wrote: "I saw in the "Currently Reading" discussions people were asking to volunteer for the checkpoints. What do you volunteer for doing?"

We divide the BOTMs in 4 checkpoints according ..."

Oh ok, and how do we choose the BOTM? Do you guys do a poll or something?

Carol LB wrote: "Rushali wrote: "Carol LB wrote: "I saw in the "Currently Reading" discussions people were asking to volunteer for the checkpoints. What do you volunteer for doing?"

We divide the BOTMs in 4 checkp..."

Yes, we do genre poll and then there's a poll for winning genre, there's a poll currently for breaking tie between two genres, you can vote here

One question. The last poll I voted on was the one about "Which author would you like to meet". Why doesn't this poll appear in the section if polls?

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Carol LB wrote: "One question. The last poll I voted on was the one about "Which author would you like to meet". Why doesn't this poll appear in the section if polls?"

It's not featured, so it doesn't appears on the top, but if you'll check downwards, you'll find it.

Piya and I were wondering if our buddy read thread name could be changed to the Magisterium series? Here's the link to the thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...