Category Archives: serious randomness

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 3

Posted on 12/08/2009 by Kris

Nothing says ‘let’s be Good Reads friends’ quite like sending links to gay porn in an attempt at blatant bribery. *God love redheaded-Cali-butt&book-girls.* Other than that can someone please explain to me if there is any sort of etiquette involved … Continue reading →

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kris’ good reads expedition: diary entry 2

Posted on 11/08/2009 by Kris

As I roamed the Land of Good Reads randomly adding books to my page from other people’s lists, it suddenly occurred to me… … should these shelves relflect the books I own now or should they include books I’ve read … Continue reading →

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kris’ good reads expedition: diary entry 1

Posted on 11/08/2009 by Kris

If anyone with with a first name beginning with R ever tells you that Good Reads is something that you can do pretty easily (for eg add 300 books in 30 mins) do NOT believe them because it’s a BIG, … Continue reading →

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sometimes it can be the simpliest of things

Posted on 10/08/2009 by Kris

A number of others far cleverer than I have posted on the subject of writing books for or based on a specific ethnic or cultural community as well as the differences in language and idioms. What struck me the other … Continue reading →

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maybe it’s me, but…

Posted on 07/08/2009 by Kris

… if you saw this cover wouldn’t you think this was a story about conjoined twins finding love? Needless to say I was pretty disappointed.

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maybe it’s still me, but…

Posted on 05/08/2009 by Kris

… I’m interested in continuing yesterday’s topic and throwing a couple of things out there to see what you all think. Am I imagining things or is it the same two from yesterday?? Tam and Jen both raised an interesting … Continue reading →

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a hypothetical story

Posted on 03/08/2009 by Kris

Say you knew someone who had recently travelled to – oh, I don’t know – Europe and the UK for example. Say that someone ended up getting sick as a dog (get it?) and texted you with a request to … Continue reading →

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