Category Archives: good reads

maybe it’s me, but…

Posted on 16/06/2011 by Kris

I like Twitter, Tumblr, goodreads, etc so much better now I’ve turned off all the notifications.I call it Antisocial Bitch Networking.It works for me.Surprisingly.

Posted in awesomeness, extra further randomness, good reads, maybe it's me but, me, tumblr, twitter | 18 Comments

ratings and… THE FUCK?!

Posted on 14/05/2011 by Kris

So I started reading Katiebabs chook’s post about the latest wankfestry going on all the while thinking ‘yeah, yeah, same old crap’ when suddenly…O.oWHAT.  THE.  FUCK.Some peepo are turning into abusive arseholes on goodreads because they bought a book based on … Continue reading →

Posted in good reads, katiebabs chook, pet peeve/fave rant, ratings, reviews, reviews-not mine, wankfestery | 22 Comments

ratings and… what the hell are you thinking?!

Posted on 24/03/2011 by Kris

Dear Impatient Arse Reader Maybe you missed the post that Mandi of Smexy Books did earlier in the week about the shenaniganing at goodreads? No? Well, perhaps you had difficulty understanding the shit load of comments which said unless you … Continue reading →

Posted in good reads, mandi, ratings, reading, reviews, reviews-not mine, serious randomness, serious shit | 23 Comments

dear minions

Posted on 26/08/2010 by Kris

Dear Minions, Henceforth all your gifts to me shall be presented in the following – and extremely appropriate – manner: You can thank the highly insightful Juniper for this suggestion. You should feel honoured to have such a peer. Oh, … Continue reading →

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getting on the ‘best of’ bandwagon: 2009

Posted on 28/12/2009 by Kris

In 2008 I did something a little different when it came to my ‘best ofs’ so I decided to take the same approach in 2009, but this time chat about my top 5 recommendations. No, not the stuff I’ve pimped … Continue reading →

Posted in best of 2009, black wade, good reads, perry moore, shelter, steve kluger | 42 Comments

kris’ good reads expedition: diary entry 8

Posted on 18/08/2009 by Kris

I’m done with this Good Reads thing. I think. At least, I hope and pray to the Book Goddesses that it might be over. Now all I have to do is try and maintain it. Bloody Hell. *mutterdamnrichellemutter*

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kris’ good reads expedition: diary entry 7

Posted on 16/08/2009 by Kris

For someone who hates rating books as much as I do, the rsi in my right hand is proof that I’ve been somewhat (see some of yesterday’s discussion) happy clicking away on Good Reads stars. *No reviews tho cos that … Continue reading →

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kris’ good reads expedition: diary entry 6

Posted on 15/08/2009 by Kris

At this stage, all I’ve done with my Good Reads shelves is divide them up into read and to-reads. Because it’s my page and I can do whatever the hell I want and I think genre shelves are for pussies … Continue reading →

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kris’ good reads expedition: diary entry 5

Posted on 14/08/2009 by Kris

Stealing Adding books to my Good Reads thing from the lists that other people have created appeals to my inherent laziness. To this end, I’ve decided to continue appropriating from others and not actually add anything myself. I figure that … Continue reading →

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kris’ good reads expedition: diary entry 4

Posted on 13/08/2009 by Kris

After jokingly *not really* threatening to stake that R girl yesterday, it suddenly occurred to me… … with the timezones and everything, how can I be really sure that some of you aren’t vampires??

Posted in good reads, randomness | 27 Comments