OFFICIAL NIKETALK BOOK CLUB. #NTBookClub: A Tale For The Time Being By Ruth Ozeki (June 2015)

OFFICIAL NIKETALK BOOK CLUB #NTBookClub


Welcome to the new #NTBookClub!

All are more than welcome to join. Just make sure to keep up with the readings as best as you can.

If you wish to join, please just reply to this thread with your NT name in RED so that I can add you to the member list.

I'll add each of you guys as soon as possible and divide us all into groups. Whichever group you end up in is dependent on the time you post your NT name on the thread.


Currently Reading:

"Halfway Point" Discussion Date: ???

Book Ending Discussion Date: ???

Book Nominations For June 2015:

#NTBookClub Members:

Group 1
01) Drew
02) datkidfiasco
03) MrSwagtastic
04) bballermarkie
05) rocman23

Group 2
06) THEJROB
07) plansb
0 Artest93
09) Suberzat1
10) spacedoodoo

Group 3
11) Melo0115
12) jm9312
13) davidme00
14) heatpinoyboy
15) omariwestafari

Group 4
15) sneakaprince
16) Gregory House
17) sh0rtyy12
1 Fantastic4our
19) Jays25
20) targiu23




-How will we decide on the book that we'll be reading/discussing for the month?

Each member will be assigned to a group (Group A, B, C, etc.). Each group will be assigned a month as we cycle through the groups to nominate a set of books. Each member in the respective group will PM me their nomination and I'll post up a new poll with each nomination for ALL the members of the #NTBookCLub to vote on at the end of each month.

Once we get the poll results, the book with the most votes will be the book that we will be reading/discussing for the upcoming month.

As each month ends, we'll cycle through each group to give in their nominations, then we vote again. Once all groups have had a turn in nominating their books, we'll cycle back to Group A, and so on and so forth.


-What are the dates of this month's book discussion?

Once we have a book chosen for the month, we will all set a "halfway point" in the book in that we can all agree on.

We will have a discussion regarding any material from the start of the book up to the "halfway point", 2 weeks into the month so we can have an open forum to discuss themes, ask questions, give insight, etc. on what we've just read.

Lastly, we will have another open discussion at the end of the month when we have all finished the book.

This way the book thread won't be dead for the majority of the month and we can actually inspire each other to continue reading.



-Tips on getting some reading done throughout your day (Contributed by Suberzat1).
 

• Avoid “dead time.” My wife gets hooked on HGTV programs because when they finish an episode they cut straight to the next one without a commercial break. That’s their hook, and it’s quite effective. Treat reading the same way. Finish a book knowing what you want to read next and try to start it immediately. Even reading 10-15 pages might be all it takes to get you immersed in your next book.
  
• Read every night as you fall asleep, or find time to squeeze in a chapter or two during break times at work. If you can read ~30 minutes to an hour a day, you should be able to finish the challenge quite easily (and maybe even early).
  
• Lists can be super helpful! Goodreads, in particular, is a great way to track what you’ve read and what’s in your queue to read next.
  
• Consider picking up a Kindle or e-reader of your choice. One very common trend you’ll hear among e-reader users is they actually read more and at a faster pace than they do with physical copies of books. That has certainly been my experience.
  
• Check out some classics. Some stuff may be dated, but there are a ton of gems out there ready to be discovered by a younger generation.
  
• Find your niche! I’m a science fiction and fantasy guy. I can blast through a 1K page fantasy book faster than I could ever finish a 300 page love story. Feel free to expand your horizons but know what’s in your current wheelhouse.
  
• Ask for suggestions in this thread and monitor what others are enjoying. A few of the very best books I read or movies I saw were direct recommendations in last year’s thread.
  

 

I've added you bros!

Let me know if you guys have any suggestions with the system/thread.



-Drew

 

You're more than welcome to offer any constructive input.

I just don't see the point in wasting time with condescending criticism.



-Drew

 

I've updated the member list, fellas.

I'll let the roll call continue for another day or two and then hopefully we can get things rolling.



-Drew

 

Fully understand, bro.

I'll ask on the thread when you guys are ready.

I believe we still have time since we're still trying to get as much as we can into the member list.

Most definitely, bro!

I've added you into the roll call. Let me know if you have any suggestions for the book club.



-Drew

 

@Suberzat1 Apologies, brother. I've added you onto the list!

I had to get everyone to submit their name in this thread so that it'd be more streamline.


I'll add your tips onto the original post as well. Thanks bro!



-Drew

 

Got you in bro!

I like the fact that we got members in pretty quick.

Hopefully we can get at least two more by tomorrow.



-Drew

 

From the looks of it, i think we'll be making 3 subgroups in groups of 4 or 5, bro.

4 or 5 book nominations a month seems good since it will give us some options on what we can vote on.



-Drew