tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post7851128351023238493..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: The Sunday Salon: A Look AheadJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19245918812963931462012-01-15T22:55:41.955-05:002012-01-15T22:55:41.955-05:00I'm hoping to take the stress out of blogging ...I'm hoping to take the stress out of blogging this year too! No challenges for me. Good luck to both of us :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13234839590313309942012-01-04T21:10:02.926-05:002012-01-04T21:10:02.926-05:00Natalie - Your Stephen King project sounds like so...Natalie - Your Stephen King project sounds like so much fun! Haven't read King since high school, but am tempted to read 11/22/63...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50683510840445136362012-01-03T20:50:26.228-05:002012-01-03T20:50:26.228-05:00Yes, take the pressure out of blogging and just en...Yes, take the pressure out of blogging and just enjoy it - that's what we all signed up to do originally. I found that once I started actively choosing to read the books I wanted to read and not just anything that came to my home, I was a lot happier and enjoyed the overall experience.<br /><br />I am also hosting a challenge/project and am so excited! Can't wait to see how it all pans out.<br /><br />Happy New Year, JoAnn!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22107522346681169712012-01-03T17:51:02.575-05:002012-01-03T17:51:02.575-05:00Thanks, Sharon. It's good to see you blogging ...Thanks, Sharon. It's good to see you blogging again!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67428289615258985592012-01-02T22:53:22.234-05:002012-01-02T22:53:22.234-05:00Happy new year, JoAnn! I think your goals are ver...Happy new year, JoAnn! I think your goals are very reasonable. Your Clarissa project sounds exciting! Look forward to hearing more about it.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906352691388129167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-9821947766579556562012-01-02T17:44:14.517-05:002012-01-02T17:44:14.517-05:00Sandy - Exactly!! Loving the TBR Double Dare alrea...Sandy - Exactly!! Loving the TBR Double Dare already.<br /><br />Audrey - Thank you for the positive feedback! I'm finally ready to admit that I hate writing reviews. I'm more of a reader than a writer, and it's time to embrace that.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76317716866615105222012-01-02T15:47:59.557-05:002012-01-02T15:47:59.557-05:00'I will not necessarily review every book I re...'I will not necessarily review every book I read. If I don't have much to say, a one paragraph book note with a few basic thoughts will suffice.'<br /><br />Can I just say thank you, thank you, thank you, for turning my own (perceived) blogging weakness into a virtue??!! This is exactly, imho, how we should all do it. <br /><br />Happy new year and happy reading, my friend!Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76487412156211354362012-01-02T10:32:31.557-05:002012-01-02T10:32:31.557-05:00You are the voice of reason, you are. Stress in b...You are the voice of reason, you are. Stress in blogging is bad, and I get stress when I accept review copies or when I join challenges. GOD BLESS JAMES AND HIS TBR CHALLENGE!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26328196803420982532012-01-02T09:51:44.880-05:002012-01-02T09:51:44.880-05:00anothercookiecrumbles - Happy New Year to you, too...anothercookiecrumbles - Happy New Year to you, too! I enjoy nonfiction very much and look forward to following your new reading adventures in 2012.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-44519270353598484092012-01-02T04:20:25.998-05:002012-01-02T04:20:25.998-05:00Sounds like a good 2012 coming up. I wasn't h...Sounds like a good 2012 coming up. I wasn't happy with my 2011 reading year at all. To be honest, 2011 was disappointing on many fronts, so the master plan's to overcome that and have a good 2012. <br /><br />The *big* change for me next year, I think, will be reading more non-fiction. I already have three or four books on the shelf, so... let's see! <br /><br />Happy New Year!anothercookiecrumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295036544621940335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34516221420845590442012-01-01T22:39:44.788-05:002012-01-01T22:39:44.788-05:00C.B. James - Plenty of excuses for drifting away f...C.B. James - Plenty of excuses for drifting away from short stories the second half of the year, but I'm hoping to find a way to schedule them into my week.<br /><br />Vasilly - Can't wait to see what books the TBR Double Dare leads me to this year. It was definitely a highlight of 2011.<br /><br />Trish - Oh, that Bleak House was a struggle to get into. Maybe you'll get to it one of these years ;-)<br /><br />Diane - Seems like many of us will take the stress-free approach this year :-)<br /><br />Cat - I'm so happy you'll be reading with us!<br /><br />Col - Lot's of big plans... we'll see how it goes.<br /><br />Kay - Your comment made my day! I'm glad you're not leaving the blogging world.<br /><br />Nymeth - Thank you, and Happy New Year.<br /><br />Happy New Year to you, too, Jill!<br /><br />Kaye - Thank you. I'm looking forward to a lower-stress year.<br /><br />Booksnyc - We bought all those books for a reason. Glad the tbr double dare will give us an excuse to finally read them. Happy New Year, Colleen!<br /><br />Rhapsodyinbooks - Thanks, Jill. Happy New Year to you, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17877473898271764182012-01-01T22:15:52.100-05:002012-01-01T22:15:52.100-05:00I agree - great first goal!
Happy New Year!I agree - great first goal!<br /><br />Happy New Year!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16437889723110737972012-01-01T20:13:51.635-05:002012-01-01T20:13:51.635-05:00Happy New Year! I will be reading from my own she...Happy New Year! I will be reading from my own shelves this year too - I am looking forward to getting to those books!<br /><br />All the best for 2012!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-69458209864552743122012-01-01T18:35:23.189-05:002012-01-01T18:35:23.189-05:00Wonderful goals, JoAnn! Stress free is the name of...Wonderful goals, JoAnn! Stress free is the name of the game in 2012. Here's wishing you a fun year in reading and a happy, healthy new year all around.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46268559570253594102012-01-01T18:01:41.331-05:002012-01-01T18:01:41.331-05:00Happy New Year JoAnn!Happy New Year JoAnn!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53966603359965051602012-01-01T16:51:23.767-05:002012-01-01T16:51:23.767-05:00Can't think of a more sensible goal than your ...Can't think of a more sensible goal than your top one. Happy New Year, JoAnn!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59381132481808646722012-01-01T15:31:24.246-05:002012-01-01T15:31:24.246-05:00Oooh, love your beautiful header photo, JoAnn. Ha...Oooh, love your beautiful header photo, JoAnn. Happy New Year! I think your goals are very suitable. Many bloggers seem to be simplifying and taking it back to an easier way of doing things this year. Seems like a really good thing.<br /><br />For me, I'm going to blog again, but with a new name and a new focus. And no more formal book reviews. Thank God! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91012914901916476892012-01-01T14:59:24.862-05:002012-01-01T14:59:24.862-05:00Sounds like you have a busy reading year coming up...Sounds like you have a busy reading year coming up!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8955949754603924892012-01-01T14:32:28.469-05:002012-01-01T14:32:28.469-05:00Happy New Year, JoAnn.
I must have missed your fi...Happy New Year, JoAnn.<br /><br />I must have missed your first Clarissa post - I'm interested!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79660166380072408912012-01-01T13:17:34.362-05:002012-01-01T13:17:34.362-05:00I feel very much like you and hope to make 2012 a ...I feel very much like you and hope to make 2012 a stress-free blogging year.... Hope 2012 is a wonderful year for you.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-68258711029664478132012-01-01T13:12:03.516-05:002012-01-01T13:12:03.516-05:00I've seen some people talk about reading essay...I've seen some people talk about reading essays and they're just like short stories for me. Like both of them, just don't make the time. Maybe I'll join you guys occasionally for Short Story Monday!<br /><br />So bummed about Clarissa! ;) But I will NOT buy it. Ha. I still have my giant copy of Bleak House from that readalong where I never read a page.<br /><br />Hope 2012 is a wonderful year for you JoAnn!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78491239064133512012012-01-01T12:58:39.114-05:002012-01-01T12:58:39.114-05:00Happy New Year!
I feel the same way about review...Happy New Year! <br /><br />I feel the same way about reviewing. My policy is if I don't have anything to say about a book, I won't review it. I'm so glad that the TBR Double Dare is going on again this year. I really need to make progress in my stacks. Good luck with your goals.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76202072526323409402012-01-01T11:53:33.205-05:002012-01-01T11:53:33.205-05:00I should put a bit more effort into short stories ...I should put a bit more effort into short stories this year myself. I still read them but not like I used to. I've no formal resolutions this year for the first time in a long time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.com