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message 1: by Shelly (new)

Shelly (shellye77) I hope I put this under the right folder. . .

How many of you spend just as much time, if not more on Goodreads vs. reading? I am finding myself on here for an hour or more sometimes in the evenings (not able to check very often from work) and by the time I get dinner done, do a little cleaning, and Goodreads, lol, I've run out time to read, but refuse to not read, and end up reading until midnight! Just wondering, some of you post a lot, and I love reading it all, but wonder how you have time to read too!!


message 2: by Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic (new)

Bekah (bekah317) | 2750 comments I think all of us afflicted with the love to read obsession share your same problem. When you are passionate about something...you like to spend every moment doing it. or talking about it.. :-)

You are not alone!


Fani *loves angst* (fanip) Same here:) I have little free time to read and yet I find myself spending too much of it here in GR rather than actually reading the books I'm discussing, lol!


message 4: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 871 comments Oh boy, you don;t know how many times I am on here and thinking to myself, "I could be reading""! but here I sit!


message 5: by Shelly (new)

Shelly (shellye77) So glad to know I am not the only one!


message 6: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments Mmmm...Fani, I love your profile pic!


Fani *loves angst* (fanip) You're welcome Laura:) It's such a sweet scene, kissing his hand... and such a lovely movie!


message 8: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments Fani wrote: "You're welcome Laura:) It's such a sweet scene, kissing his hand... and such a lovely movie!"

I agree with you completely!


message 9: by Shelly (new)

Shelly (shellye77) I just watched that series for the first time a few weeks ago, totally love it!


message 10: by Laura (new)

Laura Landon (lauralandon) | 108 comments Oh, I couldn't agree more! Here it is, almost 1:00 am and I'm on Good Reads instead of "getting to bed"!
I love it here!!!


message 11: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 3737 comments I used to spend a lot of time on GRs (hours every day), but I don't have access at work anymore, and not as much time in the evening, so I'm not on here nearly enough.


message 12: by Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie* (last edited May 08, 2011 10:52AM) (new)

Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie* (httpsrakesandrascalswordpresscom) | 2140 comments When I first joined GR, I must admit I became quite addicted spending hours on here. In fact, I spent more time on GR than actually reading. Now I have a better balance and spend more time reading!


message 13: by Shelly (new)

Shelly (shellye77) I am trying, I'm limiting my groups, even though I want to join a ton of them, but that takes time to read all the updates and the new posts as well. I hope I find a balance soon!


message 14: by E. (new)

E. (dilawrosas) | 507 comments I spend a lot of time @ GR rather than reading. Case in point, I take time posting about the books I read for a challenge when I could have spent reading a book during that time. Plus, I check the psots, update my books, etc. Yeah, GR DOES take time that I could have spent reading.


message 15: by Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic (new)

Bekah (bekah317) | 2750 comments Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I used to spend a lot of time on GRs (hours every day), but I don't have access at work anymore, and not as much time in the evening, so I'm not on here nearly enough."

I wondered where you were! I thought maybe another group was stealing your time! That stinks about work, I'm sorry.


message 16: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 3737 comments I am on a lot of groups and I moderate quite a few, so I have to divide my time up b/w groups.


message 17: by Autumn (new)

Autumn   (sweetdenial) | 1625 comments What a great thread Shells!! Im constantly procrastinating my reading because of GR. But then i tell my self "well, your technically in a reading community" so i dont feel like im neglecting my books.. but still is pretty bad.

I have the beeping on my phone when there ARE notifications from GR.. so you can guys imagine how much im here thru my phone. LOL


message 18: by Shelly (new)

Shelly (shellye77) Autumn wrote: "What a great thread Shells!! Im constantly procrastinating my reading because of GR. But then i tell my self "well, your technically in a reading community" so i dont feel like im neglecting my boo..."

Thanks Autumn! Oh, so glad my phone doesn't do that, and please don't tell me how to get it to do that either! I'd never get any work done at work!


message 19: by Autumn (new)

Autumn   (sweetdenial) | 1625 comments Lol.

Ps: I'm on my phone right now about to go to bed.i had to check the notifications ^_^.it's really easy.i shall show you hehehe j/k xxcxx


message 20: by Shelly (new)

Shelly (shellye77) I know how to check the notifications from my phone, and I get the emails, but I don't need it to chime every time, or I'd get fired! Lol! Bad enough I check it when I'm bored, which is often enough!


message 21: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 871 comments oooo, how do I get updates on my phone?


message 22: by Autumn (new)

Autumn   (sweetdenial) | 1625 comments Heidi: do you have internet on your phone? Of so, then synchronize your GR REGISTERED email and your phone will alert you when you have received a new email or notification.

or you can download the gr app if you have an iphone or android phone.you get status updates .


message 23: by Shelly (new)

Shelly (shellye77) As I have just demonstrated, it's quite easy to check things out and can very addicting!


message 24: by Autumn (last edited May 17, 2011 12:09PM) (new)

Autumn   (sweetdenial) | 1625 comments Lol, I'm in the subway while reading this.sick stalking:p


message 25: by Shelly (new)

Shelly (shellye77) I try very hard not to check it while working, but sometimes I get bored and have to do something to break up the monotony!


message 26: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 871 comments I do have internet on my phone, but have no clue how to do what you just said...LOl


message 27: by Shelly (new)

Shelly (shellye77) Don't worry, Autumn can and will corrupt you if you let her, lol.


message 28: by Autumn (new)

Autumn   (sweetdenial) | 1625 comments Shell's Bells wrote: "Don't worry, Autumn can and will corrupt you if you let her, lol."

LOL! oh Dear...im afraid you`r right! ^_^


Heidi: if you want, you can PM and tell me what kind of phone you have. i can walk you thru it.

xxxxxxxxx


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