Comments on: January 2010 Monthly Goal Meetup http://www.carleemallard.com/2010/01/january-2010-monthly-goal-meetup/ forging your own path Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Carlee http://www.carleemallard.com/2010/01/january-2010-monthly-goal-meetup/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Carlee Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:27:43 +0000 http://www.carleemallard.com/?p=13#comment-19 @Valentina: I'm also one of those people who can't leave a book unfinished. I'm working on this book right now and it's taking me so much longer than it should because I feel like I'm forcing myself to get through each chapter (Note: do not read "Normal People Don't Live Like This" by Dylan Landis). Only 40 pages left... then I think I'm moving on to either Time Traveler's Wife, 100 Days of Solitude, or some chick lit like Chasing Harry Winston.<br />Oh, and you're right-- now that I look back on my January goals, they're more resolution"y" than I expected. I suppose I've thrown a wider and wider net as I've participated in this exercise.<br /><br />@Emily: That's an interesting observation about how you read. Reading is supposed to be enjoyable, right? So I wonder sometimes why I don't just put down the book I'm not enjoying. But then I feel like I'm not giving it a fair chance if I don't finish it. What if something happens 3/4 through the book that redeems the first half of the book and you end up giving it raving reviews? It could happen. But I don't know if you really need to focus on the details of a book if it's just for enjoyment. I don't think you'll be quizzed on the details like in grade school ;) @Valentina: I'm also one of those people who can't leave a book unfinished. I'm working on this book right now and it's taking me so much longer than it should because I feel like I'm forcing myself to get through each chapter (Note: do not read "Normal People Don't Live Like This" by Dylan Landis). Only 40 pages left… then I think I'm moving on to either Time Traveler's Wife, 100 Days of Solitude, or some chick lit like Chasing Harry Winston.
Oh, and you're right– now that I look back on my January goals, they're more resolution"y" than I expected. I suppose I've thrown a wider and wider net as I've participated in this exercise.

@Emily: That's an interesting observation about how you read. Reading is supposed to be enjoyable, right? So I wonder sometimes why I don't just put down the book I'm not enjoying. But then I feel like I'm not giving it a fair chance if I don't finish it. What if something happens 3/4 through the book that redeems the first half of the book and you end up giving it raving reviews? It could happen. But I don't know if you really need to focus on the details of a book if it's just for enjoyment. I don't think you'll be quizzed on the details like in grade school ;)

]]> By: Carlee http://www.carleemallard.com/2010/01/january-2010-monthly-goal-meetup/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Carlee Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.carleemallard.com/?p=13#comment-383 @Valentina: I'm also one of those people who can't leave a book unfinished. I'm working on this book right now and it's taking me so much longer than it should because I feel like I'm forcing myself to get through each chapter (Note: do not read "Normal People Don't Live Like This" by Dylan Landis). Only 40 pages left... then I think I'm moving on to either Time Traveler's Wife, 100 Days of Solitude, or some chick lit like Chasing Harry Winston.Oh, and you're right-- now that I look back on my January goals, they're more resolution"y" than I expected. I suppose I've thrown a wider and wider net as I've participated in this exercise.@Emily: That's an interesting observation about how you read. Reading is supposed to be enjoyable, right? So I wonder sometimes why I don't just put down the book I'm not enjoying. But then I feel like I'm not giving it a fair chance if I don't finish it. What if something happens 3/4 through the book that redeems the first half of the book and you end up giving it raving reviews? It could happen. But I don't know if you really need to focus on the details of a book if it's just for enjoyment. I don't think you'll be quizzed on the details like in grade school ;) @Valentina: I'm also one of those people who can't leave a book unfinished. I'm working on this book right now and it's taking me so much longer than it should because I feel like I'm forcing myself to get through each chapter (Note: do not read "Normal People Don't Live Like This" by Dylan Landis). Only 40 pages left… then I think I'm moving on to either Time Traveler's Wife, 100 Days of Solitude, or some chick lit like Chasing Harry Winston.Oh, and you're right– now that I look back on my January goals, they're more resolution"y" than I expected. I suppose I've thrown a wider and wider net as I've participated in this exercise.@Emily: That's an interesting observation about how you read. Reading is supposed to be enjoyable, right? So I wonder sometimes why I don't just put down the book I'm not enjoying. But then I feel like I'm not giving it a fair chance if I don't finish it. What if something happens 3/4 through the book that redeems the first half of the book and you end up giving it raving reviews? It could happen. But I don't know if you really need to focus on the details of a book if it's just for enjoyment. I don't think you'll be quizzed on the details like in grade school ;)

]]> By: Emily Jasper http://www.carleemallard.com/2010/01/january-2010-monthly-goal-meetup/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Emily Jasper Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:57:53 +0000 http://www.carleemallard.com/?p=13#comment-17 I love that people have reading on a lot of their lists. It's something that I can't get by without. at the same time however, your distinction about a book you like is interesting. I rarely put down a book that I'm not enjoying, and in fact, even if I really like a book, I don't retain the story very well. For example: If I read Harry Potter, even one of the books I've read before, I can promise you that I won't remember details from the beginning by the time I get to the end. I think I need to focus more when I read so that I really enjoy it. Good luck and happy 2010! I love that people have reading on a lot of their lists. It's something that I can't get by without. at the same time however, your distinction about a book you like is interesting. I rarely put down a book that I'm not enjoying, and in fact, even if I really like a book, I don't retain the story very well. For example: If I read Harry Potter, even one of the books I've read before, I can promise you that I won't remember details from the beginning by the time I get to the end. I think I need to focus more when I read so that I really enjoy it. Good luck and happy 2010!

]]> By: Emily Jasper http://www.carleemallard.com/2010/01/january-2010-monthly-goal-meetup/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Emily Jasper Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:57:00 +0000 http://www.carleemallard.com/?p=13#comment-382 I love that people have reading on a lot of their lists. It's something that I can't get by without. at the same time however, your distinction about a book you like is interesting. I rarely put down a book that I'm not enjoying, and in fact, even if I really like a book, I don't retain the story very well. For example: If I read Harry Potter, even one of the books I've read before, I can promise you that I won't remember details from the beginning by the time I get to the end. I think I need to focus more when I read so that I really enjoy it. Good luck and happy 2010! I love that people have reading on a lot of their lists. It's something that I can't get by without. at the same time however, your distinction about a book you like is interesting. I rarely put down a book that I'm not enjoying, and in fact, even if I really like a book, I don't retain the story very well. For example: If I read Harry Potter, even one of the books I've read before, I can promise you that I won't remember details from the beginning by the time I get to the end. I think I need to focus more when I read so that I really enjoy it. Good luck and happy 2010!

]]> By: Valentina http://www.carleemallard.com/2010/01/january-2010-monthly-goal-meetup/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Valentina Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:43:16 +0000 http://www.carleemallard.com/?p=13#comment-16 Looking forward to your photos!!! And if you drop a note about the books you like that would be really appreciated. I belong to those people who finish boring books because I can't leave them unfinished, so I try to rely on recommendations to avoid falling into the boring book trap ;) <br />Happy new year and happy January! Those goals will put you on a good track for the rest of the year (decade?). Looking forward to your photos!!! And if you drop a note about the books you like that would be really appreciated. I belong to those people who finish boring books because I can't leave them unfinished, so I try to rely on recommendations to avoid falling into the boring book trap ;)
Happy new year and happy January! Those goals will put you on a good track for the rest of the year (decade?).

]]> By: Valentina http://www.carleemallard.com/2010/01/january-2010-monthly-goal-meetup/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Valentina Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:43:00 +0000 http://www.carleemallard.com/?p=13#comment-381 Looking forward to your photos!!! And if you drop a note about the books you like that would be really appreciated. I belong to those people who finish boring books because I can't leave them unfinished, so I try to rely on recommendations to avoid falling into the boring book trap ;) Happy new year and happy January! Those goals will put you on a good track for the rest of the year (decade?). Looking forward to your photos!!! And if you drop a note about the books you like that would be really appreciated. I belong to those people who finish boring books because I can't leave them unfinished, so I try to rely on recommendations to avoid falling into the boring book trap ;) Happy new year and happy January! Those goals will put you on a good track for the rest of the year (decade?).

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