tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post158995741290630567..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Discussion: Challenge Me, 2019!Kiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-45507691921535411372019-01-10T05:59:42.903-05:002019-01-10T05:59:42.903-05:00Thanks! I glad you guys host the discussion challe...Thanks! I glad you guys host the discussion challenge, because it lights a fire under me to write those discussionsSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-45888237643341018142019-01-09T23:19:52.172-05:002019-01-09T23:19:52.172-05:00I'm just going to echo everyone else's awe...I'm just going to echo everyone else's awe here. Over 400 books is insane and amazing, no matter what your personal circumstances. I'm so glad that you're going to be continuing the Discussion Challenge because I LOVE your discussions!<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-90238162141964809582019-01-09T19:05:15.191-05:002019-01-09T19:05:15.191-05:00It's just that I had done all 26 in 2017. I wa...It's just that I had done all 26 in 2017. I was thinking of finishing The X-Files or hitting up a Sue Grafton book. She finished almost all the letters. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-54269306162826903292019-01-09T11:04:34.250-05:002019-01-09T11:04:34.250-05:003 letters short on the AtoZ challenge still puts y...3 letters short on the AtoZ challenge still puts you at the highest rank of BookDragon, which isn't LOSING the challenge at all! It's just not a 100% success rate, haha. :) What's your plan for the letter X??Elley Otterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05441675454627995780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52908237468665360382019-01-07T18:39:02.739-05:002019-01-07T18:39:02.739-05:00I don't track DNFs in GR, but I keep track of ...I don't track DNFs in GR, but I keep track of them on my spreadsheet. I really only do the discussion challenge officially, and I only talk about my challenges at the beginning and end of year. I found trying to keep up with all the check in posts exhausting, but I love doing the challenges. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-27828360696744094902019-01-07T13:10:01.915-05:002019-01-07T13:10:01.915-05:00You don't count your DNF? I do but it's mo...You don't count your DNF? I do but it's more so I can keep track of them because I am terrible for forgetting books I have read. I don't rate DNFs though so I suppose they don't really alter my ratings and then the majority of books I finish tend to be 3+ stars as I rate generously. It sucks you didn't quite manage to finish the US states challenge and you were so close! I understand DNF if you didn't enjoy the books fitting a certain state, though. This years Popsugar challenge interested me, I might do it off blog simply because it looks good and there's a choose your own adventure category which I just love the sound of!Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-49256317952443210732019-01-07T05:58:48.230-05:002019-01-07T05:58:48.230-05:00My life situation gives me a lot of time to read. ...My life situation gives me a lot of time to read. You have a family, and you moved, and your mom, and lots of other things I don't deal with. 104 is a lot of books. Keep in mind, most adults will read ZERO books this year. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-26177065981596684972019-01-06T18:44:30.671-05:002019-01-06T18:44:30.671-05:00I'm in awe of how many books you read! I faile...I'm in awe of how many books you read! I failed to make my goodreads challenge and it was only 104 books, lol. Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91605968507943698542019-01-06T08:49:32.371-05:002019-01-06T08:49:32.371-05:00Yeah! I love seeing everyone signing up for the di...Yeah! I love seeing everyone signing up for the discussion challenge. Those are some of my most viewed posts. It seems people like discussing. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-37411328231106443672019-01-06T08:45:51.324-05:002019-01-06T08:45:51.324-05:00Good luck to all your challenges, Sam. :) I'm ...Good luck to all your challenges, Sam. :) I'm joining 2019 Discussion Challenge. It seems to be a great challenge to write discussions posts (something I rarely write).<br /><br />Hope you reach your goals.<br /><a href="https://mylovelysecret.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Tânia @MyLovelySecret</a><br> Tâniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06508258587910463090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13810564854725156252019-01-06T07:22:53.938-05:002019-01-06T07:22:53.938-05:00Reading Places is fun, because the places can be f...Reading Places is fun, because the places can be fictional. It's good for people, who read more SFF than me. I sometimes read non-US authors too, and can slot them in on that challenge. I have seen readers with higher stats than mine, but I look the challenges for me and my situation - no husband, no kids to care for, long commute. It gives me a lot of time to read. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-16853272267742061022019-01-06T07:20:56.246-05:002019-01-06T07:20:56.246-05:00My daughter did the TBR jar one year. It's a f...My daughter did the TBR jar one year. It's a fun idea, but I am such a mood reader, I would probably override fate's choices. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24641233677768917242019-01-06T07:20:04.433-05:002019-01-06T07:20:04.433-05:00The states challenge is hard. Finding books set in...The states challenge is hard. Finding books set in the middle is definitely difficult. I have to get a jump on those states this year. I try to post a discussion every Friday. The struggle is real for topics, but that's when I will check out some of the TMST or blog hopper topics, and participate in those discussions. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-15204205248022580672019-01-06T07:17:46.484-05:002019-01-06T07:17:46.484-05:00Combined audiobooks and books are 7. I listen to 2...Combined audiobooks and books are 7. I listen to 2-3, depending on how busy we are at work, which is where I do the bulk of my listening. Last week, we were super busy, and I listened to 4. I read 5 - 6 a week. Oh, yes! Do the discussion challenge. It is probably the most difficult for me, because coming up with topics is hard, but people like discussions and there is a lot of interaction when you post them. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-27694540739994857842019-01-06T07:14:22.313-05:002019-01-06T07:14:22.313-05:00I am not reading any massive tomes. They are almos...I am not reading any massive tomes. They are almost always under 500 pages. I have to see what my breakdown was (book/audiobook). GR and the discussion challenge are a must for me. I hope you join us at the discussion challenge. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-59246269709432124332019-01-06T07:13:08.103-05:002019-01-06T07:13:08.103-05:00I admire that you were able to get those pesky let...I admire that you were able to get those pesky letters. I have to knock those out first. It's still fun and I get a sense of accomplishment when I succeed. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24813344732619531652019-01-06T06:48:57.790-05:002019-01-06T06:48:57.790-05:00I am doing A-Z challenge this year as well, pumped...I am doing A-Z challenge this year as well, pumped with the last year's success. I am participating in the discussion challenge and few other challenges. <br /><br />Hope you reach your goals! Have a great week ahead.<br /><br /><br />Gayathri @ <a href="www.elgeewrites.com/join-comment-4-comment-challenge-2019-blog-engagement/" rel="nofollow">Elgee Writes</a>Gayathri Lakshminarayananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729822845609574634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-21478810907992339562019-01-05T23:56:31.376-05:002019-01-05T23:56:31.376-05:00You read so many books! Seriously, I'm in awe....You read so many books! Seriously, I'm in awe. That's awesome. I still need to do my challenge post, but definitely Goodreads and I want to do the discussion challenge.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-8581551938175055952019-01-05T23:46:35.978-05:002019-01-05T23:46:35.978-05:00I have no idea how you read so many books! Seven a...I have no idea how you read so many books! Seven audiobooks in a week?? I'm lucky if I get through one, haha. A lot of these challenges are new to me, so I'm going to look into them, but I did participate in the Goodreads challenge last year. Like you, I like the encouraging prompts it provides. ;) I'm going to attempt the Discussion Post Challenge this year, so we'll see how that goes. I think I did three or four discussion posts last year, but that was just for things that randomly popped into my head.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85924309344727979672019-01-05T23:39:18.413-05:002019-01-05T23:39:18.413-05:00I like the look of your reading takes you places c...I like the look of your reading takes you places challenge! I will look into that one more. You are so prolific Sam! Most people who know me think my 200 book goal is a big ol' brag fest... I love your discussions so I'm not surprised at how well you did! ;)Dani @ Perspective of a Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431727579736210318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70551611151803614712019-01-05T20:58:41.227-05:002019-01-05T20:58:41.227-05:00Good luck with your goals! I typically do the Good...Good luck with your goals! I typically do the Goodreads challenge and now my TBR jar. I hope you have an excellent year!Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-78400706861690891002019-01-05T19:46:47.528-05:002019-01-05T19:46:47.528-05:00Love seeing what challenges you did and which ones...Love seeing what challenges you did and which ones you'll do this year. I did the Across the States challenge one year and really had fun. I might have to try some more of the themed ones, too. That is amazing how you hit your discussions like that. I need to improve on those type posts.<br /><br />Cheering you on, Sam!Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-81056699075229223032019-01-05T13:47:11.623-05:002019-01-05T13:47:11.623-05:00I knew I was pretty consistent with posting one ea...I knew I was pretty consistent with posting one each week, but I was really impressed too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-8270055234665323442019-01-05T13:06:12.589-05:002019-01-05T13:06:12.589-05:00Good luck with your challenges this year! I'm...Good luck with your challenges this year! I'm so impressed that you did 51 discussion posts in 2018. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-83297503189923269772019-01-05T10:03:42.950-05:002019-01-05T10:03:42.950-05:00I guess I shouldn't have been surprised by wha...I guess I shouldn't have been surprised by what I learned from tracking the states, but I do wish we saw some more of the "middle". I don't really join any challenges. It makes me claustrophobic, but I track on my own. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com