We are running behind! Read faster, LOL

I don't need a review .... though it would be nice to have full details of what the book is ..... ie title, author, publisher, release year (if month not avail) ... imprint if applicable ..... that way we can at least look it up

and even if the review said "thumbs up"  or "thumbs down"  ..... I could live with that and that doesn't take much more effort at all ....

for those voracious readers that would prefer to do just lists, well if they post at the end of each week it really doesn't take very long to do the entries .... surely if you can take the time to make the list, you can make the time to post them so they count towards the charity

Participating in the Challenge doesn't obligate you to compose a detailed review ...... I think if you're prepared to just say whether you liked the book or not is much more than some of the reviewers are doing now ...

so please, feel free to review in what ever manner works for you ..... if you have time to do more, and would like to, than please do ..... if not, no biggee ...

participating in the Challenge is supposed to be fun .... so have fun!

PS ... my reviews aren't very much ..... I try to write them in my own words when describing the synopsis ... but that's because I have cognitive issues and I find by writing the reviews in my own words helps be to retain more of the book for longer periods ... so for me, it's a bit of therapy ........ there is no set style for doing a review ... so do what works for you

Since you feel behind, you could do a review that says something like, "I recommend (or don't recommend) this book. I'm 10 books behind on blogging, my apologies for not doing a more complete review. NFM" And then copy and paste that in the body of each of your "book review" entries?

BTW, it IS about having fun. I'm not looking at very many reviews b/c I'm so far behind on my own tbr but I've noticed that some people aren't putting one single word in the comment section of their reviews -- they're just getting the basic/required fields completed and moving on to the next book. Not ideal for bookaholics looking for more things to get hooked on but it IS ideal for getting our count up. Anyway, if you're feeling overwhelmed, just do what you must and what's right for you personally . . .

FWIW,

Penn

as fast as I can

I don't want us to succeed the challenge only to all end up divorced!

My DH is a dote (Penni you'll confirm that won't you )
but I'd only read one more book a week if I didn't blog my entries,
I've managed to bring them down enough to interest people without going
overboard either in a positive or negative direction, and one more book
a week is only 52 more, it's not really going to change my total that
much

We need to find more Challengers like myself and Mary-Kay

And a good discussion is going to attract more new challengers faster than a list of books

Hugs

Sadhbh 

and i am posting right after i read.   I think some people have a back log.

I just copy the back of the book.  Mostly I go to barnes and noble, copy their blurb (which doesnt always match, exactly) and paste it in my review.

then I just write a short yes I liked it,or didnt.  And a little about why.  If I really like the book I may write more.  It takes, like, 5 minutes. 

Depending upon the book  (thickness, reading level, etc), I can start a new book about every 2.5 days.  It also depends on what else is happening in my life.

I am sure we are all doing the best we can...

from February onwards. This year they decided not to make it a "100
book" challenge, challengers can sign on at any time and read as many
or as few books as they like

which is why I'm currently reading #190 even though I have a ten book backlog

Hugs

Sadhbh 

What a Catch-.22 this has turned out to be!  You need to weigh the Pros and Cons of this, mates.  I'm all for Reading and Literacy, and getting people that don't read (or who haven't read in a while) picking up books and magazines ~~ but not to the exclusion of their social lives, their children, careers, spouses/sig. others, etc.. AND spending money on books that s/he really doesn't have to spend.  I DO WANT TO SEE US MAKE THE CHALLENGE THIS YEAR ~~ but I know we're woefully behind!  However, if your day is brightened by reading a good book with a good HEA, the Author has done his/her job ~~ challenge succeded or not!

to be met by the end of the year, so you still have time to bring your H/S numbers up

Hugs

Sadhbh (who made time for reading and housework this weekend but is WAY behind on blogging) 

steal them instead of buying them (unless it's me you're stealing them from ) however if you don't read and recommend them how are we supposed to know we'll like them

Enough excuses! Get on with it!

Finally someone who recognises my authority