tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post5191812337294264649..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: USA FICTION CHALLENGE - STATE BY STATE IN 2014col2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-20775199578006240282013-10-15T23:44:31.842-07:002013-10-15T23:44:31.842-07:00Rebecca - i'll have to look at the Global Read...Rebecca - i'll have to look at the Global Reading Challenge at some point, probably not in conjunction with this, as it might limit my choice too much. Good luck with both, you can do it! col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-4541652473787792742013-10-15T23:42:44.525-07:002013-10-15T23:42:44.525-07:00Prashant - that's an idea, how I came to read ...Prashant - that's an idea, how I came to read x. I'm fairly sure I can pontificate on my rationale most of the time, though when I look through some of the books I bought years ago, I kind of wonder what ever made me pick that up?<br />Yes, books will be by an author from a state or set in a state - I'm kind of hoping the two coincide.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-33321834407362527922013-10-15T23:39:26.098-07:002013-10-15T23:39:26.098-07:001 a week? That's not bad. I'm the same I m...1 a week? That's not bad. I'm the same I must spend as much ogling other books and blogs as I do reading - I don't think I'll change though.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-43667553799294573622013-10-15T17:46:48.883-07:002013-10-15T17:46:48.883-07:00I'm racing to finish up the Global Reading Cha...I'm racing to finish up the Global Reading Challenge for this year before I dare jump into the US challenge. And I'll definitely take more than one year to complete it: I get too distracted to stay on task!RebeccaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720581274534125405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-46312473045840086022013-10-15T11:12:40.135-07:002013-10-15T11:12:40.135-07:00Col, I also hope you'll write about how you ch...Col, I also hope you'll write about how you chose or came across books from each of the states. I'm assuming that either the author or the story should be based in each state.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-71591918799363009202013-10-15T10:50:07.547-07:002013-10-15T10:50:07.547-07:00I usually finish a book a week as long as it's...I usually finish a book a week as long as it's not some great thick one. And I might read more if I stopped spending time on the tablet looking for even more books!gakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527510140415920673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-80950879854554315362013-10-15T08:30:55.026-07:002013-10-15T08:30:55.026-07:00Prashant - not really, I seem to read books writte...Prashant - not really, I seem to read books written by American authors more than most. I'm just tailoring it a wee bit I suppose. <br />I haven't analysed the US stuff I have read over the past couple of years but there's probably a preponderance of books set in California, Florida and New York. I'll soon find out anyway!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-47267597672062279912013-10-15T08:15:55.064-07:002013-10-15T08:15:55.064-07:00Col, you are a brave man. I wish you luck and hope...Col, you are a brave man. I wish you luck and hope you'll come back with reviews of all the books you read for this unique challenge. Challenges like these, even if they're at my own pace, scare me to death. I'm not a disciplined reader. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-67774286773651011092013-10-15T00:40:02.144-07:002013-10-15T00:40:02.144-07:00Moira, I started doing a bit of research yesterday...Moira, I started doing a bit of research yesterday, I haven't yet reached the R's and beyond. I might have to make something up......again!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-40712717415845089382013-10-15T00:18:39.883-07:002013-10-15T00:18:39.883-07:00Great idea Col and look forward to reading the res...Great idea Col and look forward to reading the results. I don't think I would be managing all 50, but I'm sure it'll make me notice what states my reading lands up in, matching you part of the way. Look forward to the Rhode Island Noir, and the hard-boiled fiction of South Carolina.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-75560672705732798712013-10-14T23:57:22.119-07:002013-10-14T23:57:22.119-07:00Kerrie thanks. I think I might extend the length o...Kerrie thanks. I think I might extend the length of time it takes me to complete, rather than backdate myself. Good luck! col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-41463075504682658272013-10-14T23:55:49.913-07:002013-10-14T23:55:49.913-07:00Tracy, I kind of think it might be do-able in the ...Tracy, I kind of think it might be do-able in the year, seeing as most of my fiction is US oriented. It would probably mean I couldn't get back into my series reads that I abandoned earlier this year. <br /><br />Glen, cheers for stopping by. Out of curiosity how many books would you read in a month on average? col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-38611796255148807392013-10-14T14:26:40.722-07:002013-10-14T14:26:40.722-07:00I wasn't aware that a similar challenge alread...I wasn't aware that a similar challenge already existed on Good Reads which is not a place I visit often. I really can't see why people taking on this challenge couldn't "backdate" some of their reads. The challenge is huge enough. Might do that myself for my 2013 US books read.Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-13301047912901386452013-10-14T12:26:41.505-07:002013-10-14T12:26:41.505-07:00Glen here. Tagging on to Tracy's reply. I'...Glen here. Tagging on to Tracy's reply. I've read 6 total for the Goodreads 50 State Challenge. Only 4 of them have I actually reported.gakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527510140415920673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-88873629535233945722013-10-14T10:23:11.224-07:002013-10-14T10:23:11.224-07:00How cool. I love Kerrie's challenges. Glen and...How cool. I love Kerrie's challenges. Glen and I are doing the 50 State Challenge at Goodreads. I have listed 6 books there and have another two states I read in the last few months. Not sure where Glen is at. I would possibly do this (the one that Kerrie has organized) as an ongoing challenge, but no way I would try to do it in a year. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-13599875370385597352013-10-14T06:18:05.927-07:002013-10-14T06:18:05.927-07:00Keishon thanks - hopefully I can uncover some gems...Keishon thanks - hopefully I can uncover some gems for you to spend your hard-earned cash on!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-48211210292038064622013-10-14T06:05:34.677-07:002013-10-14T06:05:34.677-07:00Like Margot, I will look forward to your reviews. ...Like Margot, I will look forward to your reviews. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-662919004170716502013-10-14T04:25:53.895-07:002013-10-14T04:25:53.895-07:00Margot thanks - I do like a challenge! I think it ...Margot thanks - I do like a challenge! I think it will be fun finding the right book for the right slot - hopefully I can cover them without having to spend too much on "missing" states. It would kind of negate my drive to reduce the size of the TBR!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-53634947835935737692013-10-14T04:18:53.165-07:002013-10-14T04:18:53.165-07:00Col - I give you credit for taking on this challen...Col - I give you credit for taking on this challenge. I'll be looking forward to your reviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com