Book Talk Reading Challenge: May 2025 **RESULTS P.45** - Page 39

Originally posted by: Moonstique

Honestly I am not really aiming for any page count. I don't even remember my no of book count. I just want to ensure that I'm not watching dramas all the time and I'm also reading something

It's a good approach. One shouldn't pressurise himself/herself to read a certain number of pages or a particular number of books. It takes away the enjoyment of reading.

Originally posted by: Shirsha

Is reading poetry books allowed in th reading challenge?

I’ve allowed everything else- books, ebooks, audiobooks, FFs, plays and now even OSs that many asked for.

I think we can leave out poetry for now.

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

I don’t think it will be fair since the page counts/ word counts that we follow for prose will be completely thrown off. You ca may have just a 4 line poem on one page in a book of poetry. So a 300 page book of only poetry cannot be compared to a 300 page book of prose/ non-fiction in terms of its content or the time spent reading it.

I’ve allowed everything else- books, ebooks, audiobooks, FFs, plays and now even OSs that many asked for.

I think we can leave out poetry for now.

Actually, I was thinking about a book named 100 Selected Poems: John Keats. The book is much more difficult and complex compared to a lot of novels. It takes a lot of time to understand the language, metaphors, imagery and the meaning of his poems. But it's absolutely fine if poetry books aren't allowed. I only wanted to know. Then I won't read that poetry book in June. I may read the book later after the completion of this reading challenge.

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

Thank you! Since I set up the challenge and for many it’s their first time doing something like this, I have to answer Qs. So you’re welcome!

Oh I will participate in June and am happy to buddy read if you wish to. But maybe not in July. Also won’t have a lot of time in June to organise this challenge. I’ll do my best to set it up, and get things started but won’t be around at the end so won’t be able to do end of the challenge tasks such as tallies, badges etc. That’s why I’m roping Madhu in. And since she hasn’t been involved so far, I thought some of the regular members here can help her out with how page counts are done etc.

I'm willing to be captain if you can set up the google sheet because I've never done them before.

Originally posted by: Moonstique

Not really but they aren't romance books (which is my usual genre of reading). Plus, I'm not in my best of health these days. My arm has swelled and I'm trying to give my hand as much rest as possible so I am reading with frequent long breaks

Get better soon health comes first but sometimes reading can also be a good distraction

Originally posted by: heavenlybliss

I'm willing to be captain if you can set up the google sheet because I've never done them before.

I'll keep that in mind while making up the teams. I want different people as captains this time.

Also, next month's challenge will be a bit different

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

Yeah I'll set up the sheet.

I'll keep that in mind while making up the teams. I want different people as captains this time.

Also, next month's challenge will be a bit different

Ooh, a twist you mean ? Interesting

I didn’t want to crash your team’s thread, but damn, Shibani, your book choices are fan-freaking-tastic ! I’ve already added a couple more to my TBR, which is basically like an endless black hole

This tells me I should stalk people’s logs more

Originally posted by: missFiesty_69

I didn’t want to crash your team’s thread, but damn, Shibani, your book choices are fan-freaking-tastic ! I’ve already added a couple more to my TBR, which is basically like an endless black hole

This tells me I should stalk people’s logs more

Aiyyo, thanks🙈 I mostly got recs on IG reelsI went through your list through, and some are on my TBR🙈 (yeah, ik, stalker much🤭)

Originally posted by: oh_nakhrewaali

Aiyyo, thanks🙈 I mostly got recs on IG reelsI went through your list through, and some are on my TBR🙈 (yeah, ik, stalker much🤭)

I envy your IG mine is full of never ending wattpad cliche stuff ( not even the good kind)

@b: hehe I’m glad. I thought mine was boring compared to all the stuff people are reading here.