Library Thing

[happyanddandy]

What did you get in Feb Judy?

[JudyB]

The Blackest Bird (A Novel of History and Murder) by Joel Rose

[princessponti]

I'm still waiting for my feb book too, and didn't get my March one *sobs* - really quite fancied the March one!

[Echo]

I just recently signed up for Early Reviewers (what took me so long??) and I found out I'm getting a book, and it's only my first time. The book I'm getting is bizarre: Seven Days to Sex Appeal: How to Be Sexier Without Surgery, Weight Loss, or Cleavage by Eva Margolies and Stan Jones. I requested it on a whim...how weird is my library that I actually won that??:lol:

[prospero]

Wait. What? You get free books? Why was I not told?

[Michelle]

Because you obviously weren't around when we started discussing it in May 2007 ;)

[Kell]

Well, I got The Blackest Bird, but I've been completely unable to finish it as I got heartily bored with it almosst half-way through.

[happyanddandy]

I just recently signed up for Early Reviewers (what took me so long??) and I found out I'm getting a book, and it's only my first time. The book I'm getting is bizarre: Seven Days to Sex Appeal: How to Be Sexier Without Surgery, Weight Loss, or Cleavage by Eva Margolies and Stan Jones. I requested it on a whim...how weird is my library that I actually won that??:lol:



that's so funny - pass on any tips :lol::lol:

Prospero - sign up for Early Reviewers on Librarything :smile2:

[Esiotrot]

I've snagged another Early Reviewer book - it's called 'The Private Lives of Pippa Lee' by Rebecca Miller

Looks interesting :smile2:


Hi Missy - Just found out I got the same one.
Didnt think I would get anything as I have just joined so am really chuffed! I agree it looks interesting, looking forward to receiving it.
Kx

[JudyB]

Well, I got The Blackest Bird, but I've been completely unable to finish it as I got heartily bored with it almosst half-way through.


I've found it hard going but have also been busy - I think the writing is a bit awkward. I did google a few of the names in the book and found out some background stuff which has made it more interesting for me.

[Esiotrot]

Maureen - it's a geeky systems thing for me about organisation and control - in fact I am a self confessed control freak and 'Librarything' fulfuls something in me!! :lol:


Absolutley how I feel :friends0:
I am totally addicted!! Been spending every spare minute creating my library - still more to add and I need to figure out tags but LOVE this site! I used amazon for listing & rating but this is so much better.

I have invited a few names I recognise to be friends so you may get a request. If not please add me - Esiotrot (spelt correctly this time LOL!)

Kx

[The Library Nook]

Yep got your invite, will be nosy on your bookshelves later!

[happyanddandy]

April Early Reviewers selection available - not a lot of choice for us in Blighty this time.

[Nici76]

Thanks HandD! I have requested:

Bring Emily - Anne Donovan
Jasmine's Tortoise - Corinne Sauza
Sugar Coated - Catherine Forde
My Miserable Lonely Lesbian Pregnancy - Andrea Askowitz

:D

[burghead lass]

I.ve just joined ER aaaand lookin g forward to seeing what books they have got for us to request. Must bring my LT up to date I think t6here are some book to be added and I must do reviews for the ones I have read.

[JudyB]

I've just requested Being Emily.

[happyanddandy]

I've just requested Being Emily.


I did too Judy plus the lesbian one.

Have a look at 'TheBookImp' profile - she has a great layout :smile2:

[JudyB]

Just had a look HandD - and like you I would like to know how she did it. I have added the visitor map though.

[Kylie]

I added the visitor map and then took it off again because no one ever visited and I felt silly :lol:

TheBookImp posted in someone else's comments a couple of links to FYI groups on LibraryThing (FYI (http://www.librarything.com/groups/fyi), GreyHead's FAQ (http://www.librarything.com/groups/greyheadsfrequentlya)). Maybe if you join you can find out how to post pics. I know I'm certainly going to do it! Thanks for bringing it to our attention H&D.

I'm even more interested in her Wiki (http://www.librarything.com/wiki/index.php/User:TheBookImp) page. I want those bars to keep track of my challenges!

[happyanddandy]

Off to have a look ar heer Wiki page! I added the map!

[Michelle]

I think TheBookImp simply uses some html. If anyone wants to do anything specific, let me know, and I'll see if I can help.

ETA: I've played a little with my own profile: see here (http://www.librarything.com/profile/michelle_bcf)

[happyanddandy]

I like that Michelle. I would like to do that - is it easy?

If you click on the local tab and click on the star by your favourite bookshops and libraries, they show up on your profile too :smile2:

[Michelle]

Yep, pretty easy.
~ to underline, simply put <u>title</u>
~ to make something bold, use <b>text</b>
~ to make something italic, <i>text</i>

To link to an image, you need..
<img src="http://{url of image}" border="0" alt="" />

If you get stuck, tell me exactly what you want to do/write, and I'll try to sort it out. :)

[Michelle]

I've also added a new field to the profiles on here, so members can add their LT names. At the moment, it shows up under your username (along with Location etc), but if people would rather it not be there, let me know, and I can change it. (I'll go with the majority on that one.)

[happyanddandy]

Thanks Michelle will have a go later :smile2:

[burghead lass]

grat idea I am off to add mine now

[supergran71]

Just added my LT name to my profile

[Esiotrot]

Great idea Michelle - off to add mine. I am still obsessed with LT!


EDIT - I have added my Library Thing and Book Crossing names to my profile but the Book Crossing name doesnt show at the side when I post?

[Nici76]

Thanks for your instructions Michelle, I have now 'tweaked' my page! :D

[Michelle]

EDIT - I have added my Library Thing and Book Crossing names to my profile but the Book Crossing name doesnt show at the side when I post?

Yes, as of now that's how it's set up. LT seems popular, so I thought it would be better in the side bit. All can be tweaked.. I just need to know what the consensus is, plus the time to do it. :)

[Kylie]

I finally found out how to get those bars for my Wiki page. I just copied the html from another wiki and changed a few details. My Wiki is here (http://www.librarything.com/wiki/index.php/User:KylieL).

Thanks for the html tips, Michelle. I'm going to try adding some pics to my profile. I love the flexibility of LT :smile2:

[Kylie]

Has anyone noticed that the covers of their books in LibraryThing inexplicably change? I've noticed it a few times but wasn't sure if it was just me. But I know that I had the correct cover for Northanger Abbey there, and now there's no cover at all? Does anyone know how this happens? Maybe I'll check out their FAQ groups.

[happyanddandy]

Yes it happened recently to my PD James books and has happened to a few others over the months :smile2:

[supergran71]

Yes it happened recently to my PD James books and has happened to a few others over the months :smile2:
You can look up other covers to see if yours is there though cant you? Or you can scan yours and upload it.

[Michelle]

The review books have been allocated, and I'm getting Sugarcoated (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sugarcoated-Catherine-Forde/dp/1405229314/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207898066&sr=1-1). :D Mind you, I got one a few months ago, and it's never turned up!

[~V~]

Is that a teen book Michelle?

[Michelle]

You know, I never realised that.. but it looks as if it is! I don't think I've ever read a thriller aimed at teens, so it will be interesting to look at. :)

[~V~]

Probably a good quick-read too

[Echo]

I won again! I'm getting something called Devil's Cape by Rob Rogers. Here's (http://www.amazon.com/Devils-Cape-Discoveries-Rob-Rogers/dp/0786949015/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207922121&sr=8-1) the Amazon link. It looks really good, so I hope it comes soon!:smile2:

[Nici76]

I've won Sugarcoated as well! :)

[happyanddandy]

No luck for me this time by the look of it - I am also very overdue one book from February :smile2:

[Esiotrot]

I got a message - no ER book for me this time, will try again next time.

[JudyB]

No luck here either - I was a bit worried though as I was unable to finish one (it was so, so slow) and although I wrote a review based on what I read I wondered whether not finishing it would go against me.

[burghead lass]

I signed up too and was lucked out this time

[~V~]

I know I'm probably being really really dim, but I can't see how you get to submit reviews. I figured I'd post the ones I do in my blog list here

[Echo]

To submit the reviews on LT, just click on the Edit Book Information icon for the book you want. Then when you get there, just click Edit, and you should be able to post up and save your review. Let me know if this doesn't make sense. :blush:

[~V~]

It makes sense, I'll give it a go (maybe tomorrow) and let you know.

Thanks Echo :)

[happyanddandy]

This is a post I found among the ER threads


I got Being Emily (http://www.librarything.com/work/4497872) which makes three in a row, although I haven't got my Feb one yet. Very excited as I have loved both of Donovan's other books. Let's hope I remember the minimum review length is 25 words and don't heave out 250 again!


25 words!!! Can this be true? :blush:

Off to try and investigate...

[Michelle]

Yep, there has been some discussion on LT - all they ask is that you have a minimum of 25 words. Some have misread, and have done 250.

[happyanddandy]

Well I sure did more than 250 for Pippa Lee! :lol:. Should I go back and amend?

[happyanddandy]

I just found the details in FAQ. :mrgreen:

[Echo]

My reviews vary in length, but the one I wrote for ER was really long, probably around 220 words. But I don't think it made any difference. I think it was the fact that I wrote a review for it.

[Kylie]

Hooray! Australia is finally part of Early Reviewers. There is one book to 'choose' from and it's the 4th in a series so I won't attempt getting it, but it's nice to know we're part of it now. Hopefully more publishers will get on board in future :D

[happyanddandy]

Did you request Kylie?

I have requested 2 - not a great deal for UK either this time :smile2:

[Kylie]

No, I didn't request it. Because it's in the middle of a series, I figure it wouldn't be much good to me. It would probably encourage me to buy the rest of the books to read them as well, and I'm supposed to be laying off buying books :mrgreen:

[Michelle]

I've gotten much more into LT this year. I've decided to use my tags to categorise, hence collection together books read this year, review books etc

Don't forget the BCF group, it's very quiet in there. :)

[Laramie]

I deleted my LibraryThing yesterday. I always either forget or can't be bothered to fill it in.

[supergran71]

Don't forget the BCF group, it's very quiet in there. :)
I signed up today Michelle;)

[kb.marsh]

I'm on LibraryThing and have joined the BCF group :D

[supergran71]

See you there KB

[happyanddandy]

Early Review books available - not a great choice but the Christianity book looks interesting.

[Michelle]

None of the UK books really grabbed my attention, and I'd rather not have to review something I don't particularly like.

[happyanddandy]

None of the UK books really grabbed my attention, and I'd rather not have to review something I don't particularly like.



Same here :smile2:

[Lilywhite]

They weren't a great selection this time. Although the USA ones didn't look so great either, so I don't think we are missing out this time.

[JudyB]

I thought it was a disappointing selection too.

[happyanddandy]

Minor gripe. Isn't it annoying when Librarything doesn't show the right book cover?

The new Jane Green paperback is not there. The hardback is - grumble, grumble :motz:

[Janet]

Minor gripe. Isn't it annoying when Librarything doesn't show the right book cover?

The new Jane Green paperback is not there. The hardback is - grumble, grumble :motz:
Didn't someone say you could upload your own?

[happyanddandy]

Yeah I have done it before - just idle today!! And grumbly. It should be there already waitin' for me :lol:

[Janet]

Yeah I have done it before - just idle today!! And grumbly. It should be there already waitin' for me :lol:
:lol: Of course it should! How remiss of them!

[happyanddandy]

Janet - I just overcame my laziness and tried to upload from Tesco, Waterstones, and Amazon and none of them have the cover I bought today!!

I am villified if I knew how to spell it :mrgreen:

[Janet]

How odd - I wonder why? I can't actually remember what the cover looks like now, even though I only looked at it yesterday*! :blush:


ETA: *Thursday

[Severnlad]

I just overcame my laziness and tried to upload from Tesco, Waterstones, and Amazon and none of them have the cover I bought today!!
When I have encountered this problem in the past I have taken a photo of my cover and then uploaded that. A little bit of hassle but at least it keeps the record straight LOL :readingtwo:

[The Library Nook]

Just to let you know I am in the process of changing my username on LT. I am setting up a website to keep track of my books and teaching stuff and because I am getting confused with names I am trying to link a few bits together lol! So a.book.in.the.life on LT will change and when it is sorted I will let you know as I think I should remain friends with people on there shouldn't I?

If anyone wants to add me I am still a.book.in.the.life for now:)

[Michelle]

Let me know if you wish to change your username here too.

[The Library Nook]

Let me know if you wish to change your username here too.

bless you, I didn't want to cause you any trouble! If you can that would be great. xx

[Michelle]

Let me know by PM what you want sorted out.

[happyanddandy]

There is a new home page! Have a look and see what you think :smile2:

[Kylie]

Looks interesting, although not much is showing up for me (just lots of spinning symbols as though something is loading). This may be due to the platform or browser that I'm using. Thanks for bringing it to our attention!

[Michelle]

Looks very crowded to me!

[Echo]

Yeah, it looks crowded to me, too, and with things that I will never use. It's not too bad, though.

[kb.marsh]

I don't find Library Thing that interesting. I always forget to look on it! Its this site I'm always on

[happyanddandy]

I don't find Library Thing that interesting.


It is for those of us who like order and systems - ie control freaks!! I really like nosing around other peoples's libraries and say looking up people who like the same author and reading reviews :smile2:

[Janet]

It is for those of us who like order and systems - ie control freaks!! I really like nosing around other peoples's libraries and say looking up people who like the same author and reading reviews :smile2:
I love the idea of it - I just somehow never get round to updating it. I think I've only listed two books. :blush:

I might try to add some more today!

ETA: What's the difference between Friends and Private watch list?

[happyanddandy]

ETA: What's the difference between Friends and Private watch list?


No idea!

[kb.marsh]

I love the idea of it - I just somehow never get round to updating it. I think I've only listed two books. :blush:


I have more than that up, I just haven't got any further!

[Loopyloo100]

Looks very crowded to me!

I have read that librarything say: "we will be giving members the ability to remove pieces entirely." in the future ,so hopefully that should do away with the overcrowding. Well it will if it means what I believe it does.:lol:

[Kylie]

ETA: What's the difference between Friends and Private watch list?

I think it must just be if you want to keep track of someone's library but don't necessarily want to befriend them to do so.

Actually, I just checked my profile and I have, for example, Nici76 on both lists, so I'm not sure what the deal is!

[Michelle]

I think the 'watch list' was the original one, then they added 'Friends'.

[Janet]

Ah thanks Michelle - that makes sense.

I did the drop-down box thing with my 'watch list' to make them friends. It says it's sent the request and they have to accept or decline. :)

[Janet]

I've started adding more books and I'm trying to rate them, but I can only get whole numbers. I know I can vote half, as one of the original books I listed I gave 4½ stars to.

Can anyone help please? :)

[kb.marsh]

The way I do it is if I want to give something a half I click on the star, which makes it a whole number, then click on the star again and it seems to make it a half :blush:

[Janet]

The way I do it is if I want to give something a half I click on the star, which makes it a whole number, then click on the star again and it seems to make it a half :blush:
You genius! :friends0: Thanks!

[The Library Nook]

I am now The_Library_Nook on LT!

[happyanddandy]

Looks like you can now customize your front page :smile2:

[Kylie]

Cool, I've removed some of the elements from my page so it's a bit less cluttered.

[happyanddandy]

Early Review books are out! I only requested 1 - the rest are not my kind of book

[JudyB]

Which one did you request? They didn't really tempt me much either.

[happyanddandy]

'Dedication' about your first love becoming a pop star!!

[JudyB]

That was the only one that I considered - still thinking about it.:D

[Enthusiast]

I'm seriously considering signing up to this site. It seems we have a lot of members on it, and it looks great. :)

[Michelle]

The US publishers seem to be embracing the idea, but not those in the UK.. the selection hasn't been that good the past few months. I'm passing again.

[Nici76]

The only book I wanted was for America. Oh well....:roll:

[madcow]

I'm passing too, there was maybe 2 books from the selection I fancied and they were both American.

[tbain]

Does anybody use this site and what are their opinions? I have signed up today and have made a started listing all my books and reviewing some. My username is the same as here .

[kb.marsh]

There is a thread on here already for librarything:

http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2568&highlight=librarything

I think a lot of us use it. I have the same user name and there is a group for the BCF

[tbain]

Excellent, thanks.:)

[carm]

Librarything is a nice site but sometimes I have trouble accessing it...I just can't connect to it for some reason...I really like the opportunity to get free books through the Early Reviewers group- I've gotten three already and was told today to expect a fourth- all that said it seems a cold site in that there isn't the sense of warmth and friendship that their is on book club forum

[happyanddandy]

Does anybody use this site and what are their opinions? I have signed up today and have made a started listing all my books and reviewing some. My username is the same as here .

I am happyandandy1 on LT - I will go and sign u up as a friend :smile2:

[Michelle]

carm, how did you manage 4?!

Added: I forgot that you were in the US. You get a much bigger selection than us in the UK. :)

[happyanddandy]

I just found out that I have snagged an ER book this month :smile2:

[princessponti]

ooo well done H&D... hope its a good one! :)

[Loopyloo100]

I just found out that I have snagged an ER book this month :smile2:

I've got one this month too!

[happyanddandy]

What did you get looloo? :smile2:

[Loopyloo100]

What did you get looloo? :smile2:
Protect and Defend by Vince Flynn - I only requested that one and so was pleased to get it. :D

Which did you get?

[carm]

I have no idea how I got them- when I request them there's tons of people ahead of me and I figure my chances are small -I did write one review but I dont know if that has anything to do with getting another book

[happyanddandy]

It's called Dedication by Nicola Kraus and Emma McLaughlin :smile2:

[Loopyloo100]

You were lucky :) that's book was requested over 900 times - I almost thought about giving that one ago, but thought I had more chance with the thriller as I have quite a few thrillers on Librarything.

[happyanddandy]

Was it? I am honoured! :mrgreen:

[Echo]

I got an ER book too....but I have no idea what, and I don't remember requesting it! Oh well. :smile2:

[The Library Nook]

I got the Dedication one too, very excited as it is the first one I have ever got:)

[princessponti]

...I've been spending some time on Librarything lately and have just dicovered my homepage (don't laugh if you all new it was there!) - I normally just go to my profile page and work from there, but the home page is really interesting. There's a section called 'hot reviews' that puts up for everbody the most popular reviews. I was thinking that we could 'thumbs up' each others reviews - because then we stand a chance of making wider connections. Just a thought :) x

[happyanddandy]

It's fairly new PP so your not that behind!! :smile2: I agree - it's excellent

[Lilywhite]

Latest selection of books is up, if anyone didn't get the memo ;)

[Michelle]

Did you spot the bluechrome books? The review team here have already had some books from them.. we beat LT! ;) :lol:

[Lukeozade100]

Ooh, this looks quite good, i've been using http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/ to sort of keep track of my reading and its also pretty useful for getting reccomendations. Guess i'll see what this site has to offer as well!

[The Library Nook]

Hello all,
How long does it normally take books to come through?

[happyanddandy]

I have waited a couple of months for at least 1 :smile2:

[Loopyloo100]

I've been chosen to receive Quiver by Peter Leonard this month! :)

[happyanddandy]

I didn't get anything this time but still awaiting one from last time

[kb.marsh]

I am yet to be chosen to be an Early Reviewer :weeping:

[Michelle]

I've only had one book Kate. The trouble is that there are never that many UK books, plus SO many request them!

You're better off being a reviewer here, anyway! ;)

[Lilywhite]

I've been chosen to receive Quiver by Peter Leonard this month! :)

Me too! I'm quite looking forward to this one :D

[Kylie]

There are only ever 1 or 2 available to Australia, and sometimes none from what I've seen. I've only tried once to get a book and wasn't successful.

[Loopyloo100]

Do any of you have to ensure that the book shown in your librarything (shelfari or goodreads) catalogue has to have the same cover as the book you actually own? Or is that just me?

[Michelle]

Yep, it has to be the right one! :D

[Lilywhite]

Me too, I get quite upset if they don't have quite the right cover :lol:

[Chimera]

Same here... It just doesnt feel right if it's another cover, as if it were another book *laughs*

[Loopyloo100]

I've had to upload them sometimes, but it certainly is nice to see the library as you own it. I'm glad I'm not the only one!:mrgreen:

[Ruth]

Do any of you have to ensure that the book shown in your librarything (shelfari or goodreads) catalogue has to have the same cover as the book you actually own? Or is that just me?

On LibraryThing, I always make sure that the cover in my collection is the cover that I have. I don't mind so much on GoodReads though.

[Ceinwenn]

Oh no, I definately need to make sure that all of the covers match what they were when I read the book! I have a question about librarything - I don't see anywhere where it specifies whether the lifetime membership price you pay is an one-off or an anual thing. Anyone know?

[Chimera]

Actually it's weird how much the cover can stick with you overtime... I've been looking for books I read when I was a kid on goodreads (trying to remember all my old favorites) and eventhough I've lost/ given/ sold them long ago I recognised most of the covers (or didnt and felt the ones I found weren't 'right') :mrgreen:

[Michelle]

I have a question about librarything - I don't see anywhere where it specifies whether the lifetime membership price you pay is an one-off or an anual thing. Anyone know?

As there's a yearly membership and a lifetime one, I assume that the latter is a one off payment. They suggest $10 for yearly and $25 for lifetime, so no one is going to pay the higher amount if it's annual. :)

[Echo]

I paid $25 for a lifetime membership, and I'm really glad I did!

And, yes, I always make sure that my covers match the edition I actually have.

[phoenix]

It's the same with me. I also try to find the real covers I have at home at library thing :mrgreen:

[Charm]

I spend ages when I'm adding books to my library thing making sure the book covers match the actual book I read. Most of them in my library do, but there is the odd one which I had to pick the cover closest to mine... doesnt feel right! :smile2:

[Nici76]

I simply HAVE to have the same covers!

[supergran71]

If I can't find the right cover I usually scan the one I have and then up load it.

[Chimera]

God we're a bunch of book maniacs aren't we ?? *cracks up*

[Ceinwenn]

If I can't find the right cover I usually scan the one I have and then up load it.

oooh, I wish I could do that! There have been a couple that I have had to "settle for the closest" & 1 where there isn't a cover to be found, so that ability would come in so handy!

[Loopyloo100]

You could always take a photo with camera/phone too and upload that, although the results may be better sometimes than others. It always helps if you are handy with a paint package like paint shop pro to get it looking just right - and that can come in handy with scanning too.

[Ceinwenn]

You could always take a photo with camera/phone too and upload that, although the results may be better sometimes than others. It always helps if you are handy with a paint package like paint shop pro to get it looking just right - and that can come in handy with scanning too.

D'oh, I have a brand-new digital camera! (Christmas prezzie) That would work!

[lexiepiper]

I tried searching for a thread as I'm sure there is one, but I just got a message saying I've won The Agency by Ally O'Brien in the Early Reviewer group! :mrgreen: It was my first time entering too, so I'm super happy, can you tell!? :lol:

[RoxiS.C.]

YAAAY!!! :D

I have no idea what that is but its always nice to win things!

[Michelle]

I assume that you mean in LibraryThing, which means there probably is a thread - if I find it, I'll move this there. :)

[Echo]

I won a book from the December batch...I can't remember which one, but it makes me happy...it's been a couple of months since I've won a book. I hope it's good!

[lexiepiper]

Me too, and it's great to win things! :D