Book Club — My Subscription Addiction Forum http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/ Fri, 20 Oct 2017 21:26:56 +0000 Book Club — My Subscription Addiction Forum en Konmarie convert: share your journey http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/605/konmarie-convert-share-your-journey Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:06:09 +0000 Book Club Ling 605@/discussions @cat to start this thread. This thread assume you know who Marie Kondo is, is a Konmarie convert, or beginning to, and really like to 'tidying' :). If not, a simple search on Google will have tons of blogs/references/links that you can go to. Since there are a few people on forum that knows about Konmarie, and/or going thru the process, thought we can group together to support each other.

So I start first, I bought her book in December, after reading all the news about Kondo on almost every site. I thought starting after Christmas would be a good start. I started with clothing, of course. That took me about 2 weekends. I split my clothing into sub-clothing category. I have about 3 bags for donation. Since then, I've done shoes, bags, books (that was easy, as I have less than 20, and keep only half). Most of my personal belongings are in order. I don't have any pictures to share, but I try to do a 'during' pic when I'm in my next stage of category. I still have papers, photos, kitchen, personal care items (that is about half done, as I kept what I wanted to try, and the other to 'swap' pile :wink: However, I have problem discarding items that simply not working for me), and whole lot of 'komono' items.

Overall, I can see the positive changes in life. I never know that vertical folding can actually make me feel better, folding clothes after laundry is no longer a chore.
My husband ever clearing a few boxes of books on his own, without prompting.

Now, I don't know if I will shop less, or would I shop smarter. I just order 2 pair of shoes from Modcloth surprise this morning. So, if the 2 pair of shoes does not bring me 'Joy', I know I spent $20 on a lesson (still, pretty cheap lesson, if that didn't work out).

I am sort of applying the same concept on Sub boxes, cancel bunch, and surprisingly, not feeling antsy at all. I figure, if I like it, I swap for it. If I really really want it, I would buy it. But I know I would pretty much cave, if a really, really good deal come about (I'm looking at you, PSMH for the Black Friday special).

I don't know which category I will tackle next. Kitchen is really screaming at me, but somewhat harder, as it is combination of before marriage 'his' kitchen items, and during marriage 'our' kitchen items.

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9/29/2017 Welcome to the MSA Forum Book Club: The Night Circus http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/6136/9-29-2017-welcome-to-the-msa-forum-book-club-the-night-circus Sat, 30 Sep 2017 01:02:12 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 6136@/discussions
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Book of the Month August 2017 Selection Time + First Book for $9.99! http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/5724/book-of-the-month-august-2017-selection-time-first-book-for-9-99 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 23:29:03 +0000 Book Club kylajaclyn 5724@/discussions
Little and Lion - brandy Colbert
Fierce Kingdom - Gin phillips
The Blinds - Adam Stern
Eat Only When You're Hungry - Lindsay Hunter
The Heart's Invisible Furies - John Boyne

None on my list. Not sure how I feel about these, but I'll read the synopses first!]]>
9/8/17 Welcome to the MSA Forum Book Club: The Handmaid's Tale http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/6012/9-8-17-welcome-to-the-msa-forum-book-club-the-handmaids-tale Sat, 09 Sep 2017 00:58:13 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 6012@/discussions
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9/8/17 Don't forget! Book Club Meeting Tonight! http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/5789/9-8-17-dont-forget-book-club-meeting-tonight Wed, 09 Aug 2017 18:17:37 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 5789@/discussions ]]> Book Subscription Recommendations http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/5821/book-subscription-recommendations Sun, 13 Aug 2017 19:47:19 +0000 Book Club mellie1984 5821@/discussions 8/4/17 Welcome to the MSA Forum Book Club: The Woman in Cabin 10 http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/5759/8-4-17-welcome-to-the-msa-forum-book-club-the-woman-in-cabin-10 Sat, 05 Aug 2017 00:58:33 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 5759@/discussions
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What books should the book club read next? http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/5764/what-books-should-the-book-club-read-next Sun, 06 Aug 2017 00:24:09 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 5764@/discussions

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What should the Book Club read next? http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/5345/what-should-the-book-club-read-next Mon, 12 Jun 2017 06:15:47 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 5345@/discussions
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The Seven Husbands on Evelyn Hugo Discussion - Spoiler Warning http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/5547/the-seven-husbands-on-evelyn-hugo-discussion-spoiler-warning Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:27:20 +0000 Book Club mycatbutters 5547@/discussions
Has anyone read this book? I remember the discussion when it was announced and people weren't very excited. I wasn't either so I didn't rush to read it when I swapped for it.

I started it Saturday afternoon and finished it the same night. I had truly no idea what it was really about based on the book summary. It was beautifully written and very emotional in parts.

I hadn't guessed the surprise ending about why that certain writer was picked. I thought it was going to be trite long lost family member given up for adoption or something.

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Murder on the Orient Express Discussion http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/5606/murder-on-the-orient-express-discussion Sat, 15 Jul 2017 01:35:12 +0000 Book Club SarahFrances 5606@/discussions Book of the Month Spoilers [July - November 2016] http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/2447/book-of-the-month-spoilers-july-november-2016 Sat, 25 Jun 2016 02:29:29 +0000 Book Club kylajaclyn 2447@/discussions Audio books for LONG car trips???? http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/5434/audio-books-for-long-car-trips Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:19:54 +0000 Book Club House06 5434@/discussions I have recently been driving back and forth on long trips to visit my very ill daddy ( by myself). Although I have XM radio- I get bored after awhile. I break it up with some prayer, reflection and sometimes some conversations with myself. HA HA dont want to have too many of those ;)

I am thinking about audio books to deal with the boredom cause otherwise I am going to have to keep pestering Siri and she gets a little sassy about halfway into the trip ! LOL...

Any recommendations? I am considering Harry Potter but any other ideas? TY so much!]]>
Sore feet advice http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/5236/sore-feet-advice Tue, 30 May 2017 01:37:01 +0000 Book Club kylajaclyn 5236@/discussions
It's been a long time since I've had to stand all day for a job. Is that just the reason? Is it because I'm overweight and not very active? Do I maybe just have a high arch that can never get relief?

I'm starting to worry about my Italy trip, which as of June 5th will be one month away. I have two days off to recuperate but then work five days in a row again.

I thought I'd come out of my semi-forum-retirement to seek the advice and help of you awesome people!

My feet thank you. Seriously.]]>
Owl Crate book club? http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/5356/owl-crate-book-club Tue, 13 Jun 2017 18:27:37 +0000 Book Club 2crazyspaniels 5356@/discussions 6/9/17: Welcome to the MSA Forum Book Club: The Great Gatsby http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/5329/6-9-17-welcome-to-the-msa-forum-book-club-the-great-gatsby Sat, 10 Jun 2017 01:00:22 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 5329@/discussions
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5/19/17: Welcome to the MSA Forum Book Club: The Girl on the Train http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/5180/5-19-17-welcome-to-the-msa-forum-book-club-the-girl-on-the-train Sat, 20 May 2017 01:03:41 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 5180@/discussions
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MSA Forum Book Club: We have a winner!!! http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/4946/msa-forum-book-club-we-have-a-winner Mon, 24 Apr 2017 07:14:53 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 4946@/discussions
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Novel Tea Club??? http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/4931/novel-tea-club Sat, 22 Apr 2017 04:40:00 +0000 Book Club laurasaur 4931@/discussions 4/21/17: Welcome to the MSA Forum Book Club: If You Find Me http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/4928/4-21-17-welcome-to-the-msa-forum-book-club-if-you-find-me Sat, 22 Apr 2017 01:01:12 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 4928@/discussions
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MSA Forum Book Club: If You Find Me *** Next Meeting 4/21 http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/4713/msa-forum-book-club-if-you-find-me-next-meeting-4-21 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 06:02:09 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 4713@/discussions
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3/24/17: Welcome to the book club: Big Little Lies http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/4703/3-24-17-welcome-to-the-book-club-big-little-lies Sat, 25 Mar 2017 01:01:42 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 4703@/discussions
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2017 Popsugar Reading Challenge and Book Club Suggestions (New) http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/4700/2017-popsugar-reading-challenge-and-book-club-suggestions-new Fri, 24 Mar 2017 02:03:16 +0000 Book Club kylajaclyn 4700@/discussions
I cannot get this to post in the other thread... stupid "approval needed." So I am starting this thread, which will clean things up about suggestions anyway.

Okay, so, I don't know if you guys are doing the 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenge, but I am, and those are the books I will be sticking to, which is why I recommended Big Little Lies (a genre I don't normally read - chick lit) and This is Not Over (a book published in 2017). I'd rather stick to the ones on my Reading Challenge, otherwise I will bow out unless they happen to intersect again.

That said, I realize we shouldn't just go with what I want to read. But just in case the books I've selected interest anyone else, here are my 51 picks (well, almost 51. I'm not counting the ones I've read). I have listed which book goes in which category.

Alternatively, if you all want to pick your own books for each category, we could read by category and then compare notes sans spoilers. Just a thought!

The four I am about to start reading:

The Divorce Papers (A book of letters)
Happy Mother's Day, Lila (Sweet Valley) (A book about a holiday other than Christmas)
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac (A book you got from a used book sale)
An Abundance of Katherines (A book recommended by an author you love - David Levithan)

The rest of the list:

In a Dark, Dark Wood (A book recommended by a librarian - NY Public Library)
The Psychopath Test (A book that's been on your to-read list for way too long)
Small Great Things (An audiobook)
Modern Romance (A book by a person of color - Aziz Ansari)
Summer of Fear (A book with one of the four seasons in the title)
The Wrath & the Dawn (A book that is a story within a story)
Will Grayson, Will Grayson (A Book with Multiple Authors - John Green and David Levithan)
Dark Places (An espionage thriller - I am reaching on some of these, I know.)
Heart-Shaped Box (A book by an author who uses a pseudonym - Joe Hill, Stephen King's son)
Look Me in the Eye (A book by or about a person who has a disability - Aspergers)
Wild (A book involving travel)
Outrage: The Five Reasons Why OJ Simpson Got Away with Murder (A book with a subtitle)
The Alchemist (A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile)
The Appetites of Girls (A book about food)
Becoming a Counselor (A book with career advice)
Nutshell (A book from a non-human perspective - a fetus. Controversial, I know!)
The Time Machine (A steampunk novel)
Requiem for a Dream (A book with a red spine)
Lucky You (A book set in the wilderness)
Murder in Paradise (Sweet Valley) (A book you loved as a child)
The Rocks (A book by an author from a country you've never visited - England)
The Strange & Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender (A book with a title that's a character's name)
Mrs. Dalloway (A novel set during wartime)
Belzhar (A book with an unreliable narrator)
Hollow City / Miss Peregrine (A book with pictures)
The Sun is Also a Star (A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you)
White Oleander (A book about an interesting woman)
The Interestings (A book set in two different time periods)
Tenth of December (A book with a month or day of the week in the title)
Heads in Beds (A book set in a hotel)
Every Day (A book written by someone you admire - David Levithan)
The Dinner (A book that's becoming a movie in 2017)
Incarnate (The first book in a series you haven't read before)
The Woman Upstairs (A book you bought on a trip)
Truly, Madly, Guilty (A bestseller from 2016)
Dear Daughter (A book with a family member term in the title)
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things (A book that takes place over a character's lifespan)
In Order to Live (A book about an immigrant or refugee - North Korea)
A Great and Terrible Beauty (A book from a genre/subgenre that you've never heard of - Gaslamp)
Manson (A book with an eccentric character)
The Awakening (A book that's been mentioned in another book - mentioned in Wild)
We All Fall Down (A book about a difficult topic - meth addiction)
American Gods (A book based on mythology)]]>
[Old] Book Club Announcements http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/4238/old-book-club-announcements Sat, 21 Jan 2017 21:38:37 +0000 Book Club kylajaclyn 4238@/discussions
This Is Not Over by Holly Brown

"A nasty review on a vacation rental website sparks a crazy, and also kinda creepy, war between host and renter. Both women are determined to settle the score and won't stop until the book's explosive finale."

It just made me think of the tension on here lately, but also how this new world of leaving product reviews (as we all do) can turn deadly. The LLB retaliation for a negative review comes to mind. It's something to think about. Anyway, I'm dying to read this book!]]>
Does anyone subscribe to kindle unlimited or audible? http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/1709/does-anyone-subscribe-to-kindle-unlimited-or-audible Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:42:59 +0000 Book Club Pam 1709@/discussions 3/3/17: Welcome to the second MSA Book Club meeting http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/4565/3-3-17-welcome-to-the-second-msa-book-club-meeting Sat, 04 Mar 2017 02:01:32 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 4565@/discussions
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Coloring Books Addicts (Colouring) http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/1568/coloring-books-addicts-colouring Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:40:37 +0000 Book Club mini2z 1568@/discussions
Coloring Books - Colouring books
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2/17/17: Welcome to the first MSA Book Club meeting!!! http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/4458/2-17-17-welcome-to-the-first-msa-book-club-meeting Sat, 18 Feb 2017 01:56:57 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 4458@/discussions
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Which book should the book club read first? http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/4307/which-book-should-the-book-club-read-first Mon, 30 Jan 2017 06:50:33 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 4307@/discussions

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How often should the book club "meet?" http://forum.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/discussion/4315/how-often-should-the-book-club-meet Tue, 31 Jan 2017 12:38:26 +0000 Book Club Jennifer3141 4315@/discussions

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