#Read4Fun Archive
Upbeat, ignited chat designed to inspire educators to #Read4Fun! 1st & 3rd Sundays at 7:00-7:30 pm EST moderated by @Dr_LMR
Sunday March 20, 2016
7:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to ! Please introduce yourself then get ready 2 engage in a great "Would You Rather?" round of Q's https://t.co/P8lazyKy0d
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Hi everyone!! Looking forward to tonight's chat!
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Hi! Teresa, MS Literacy Teacher, from NY.
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Paul from Stamford, CT - 4th grade ELA/SS
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Hello from Kim and Jill. We are K-12 literacy coordinators joining from NB Canada.
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Hello. Stacey from snowy NJ. Looking for a new audio book. Suggestions...?
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A1: Can I choose half a lifetime supply of each?
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Hi Teresa! I saw you have the bug now too!
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I remembered! Join the chat going on now. Library media specialist from Indy on spring break. That means.... reading!
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Misty, Instructional Coach from VA checking in to chat. Hello All!!
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Hi there! Glad you could join us tonight!
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Hi! Looking forward to a fun chat tonight! https://t.co/8eXoq2Hs1v
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Hello from Kim and Jill. We are K-12 literacy coordinators joining from NB Canada.
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I am everywhere! Can't escape me!
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I'm Dawn from Calgary, AB CAnada. Looking forward to this chat!
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Great to 'see' you Teresa. Hope your staying warm.
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I think you would need to pick one! Tough choice! https://t.co/x3y4zFo2qa
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A1: Can I choose half a lifetime supply of each?
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Yep. Fingers crossed for a snow day.
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It's time! Lynne, MS teacher-librarian in Washington state, checking in.
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Hi ! Jacie, Asst.Super from Pittsburgh.
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Hi everyone! Melissa in NJ here with for his first Twitter chat!
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That's great! It's a fun night to join!!
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Q1: Would you rather have a lifetime supply of books or a lifetime supply of your favorite snacks? Why? https://t.co/ybuZty24v8
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Hi There! Hope you enjoy tonight!
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Hi!!! This is Jonathan from NJ
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A1. Lifetime supply of books so my mind would never go hungry!
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I would choose a lifetime of books as snacks come and go but books last forever.
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Snacks! I already have a lifetime supply of books by using !! LOL Yea for libraries!!
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A1 Books seethe ultimate snack!!! I go for the books!!
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A1: I feel like I already have a lifetime supply of books. I am never caught up!
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A1: Books! My taste for snacks come and go. Not for books!
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A1: Lifetime supply of books. Rather be a glutton on knowledge, adventure, and imagination.
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That they do! https://t.co/BdqIa3AjCZ
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I would choose a lifetime of books as snacks come and go but books last forever.
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A1: Lifetime supply of books for sure! I never get tired of books, my snacking changes all the time
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lifetime supply of books.
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That's great!! I suppose once I make the full switch to digital I might change response
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Greetings all from Ireland.Kevin here a Teaching Principal in a small rural school
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A1 We would take the books and convince someone to pick us up some food while we read ☺️
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Thats a good point!! I have hardcovers i have not read and the paperbacks are already out!
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A1). I know it goes against our whole purpose as a community of readers, but I'm going with snacks. 🍪 https://t.co/i2TlxOfZ30
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Q1: Would you rather have a lifetime supply of books or a lifetime supply of your favorite snacks? Why? https://t.co/ybuZty24v8
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Agreed Paul! My preferred snack always changes. So... Books all the way!
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I understand that problem!
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That is so true. I have list after list of to read books.
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A2: Definitely without my phone for a week. I read HC books much more than digital books. & audiobooks I can get on CD
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Ahhh! I'm late ! Rosy, 5th gr T from DE
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A1 def, books! I have a tough time putting both down--books don't make me outgrow my pants!
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A1: And if I had a lifetime supply of snacks, I would have to spend so much time at the gym= less reading time.
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Reading your answer just made me smile out loud!
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That seems to be theme here tonight!
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Hi friend! Always happy to see you, Teresa. :)
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Welcome! Having a little fun here tonight!!
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Same here! As I eat ice cream for dinner!
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A1: Definitely books, especially if I get to pick them out!
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Yep, I am not coordinated enough to treadmill and read at the same time.
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You are speaking the language of my addiction. https://t.co/MO1sX05mta
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A1: Lifetime supply of books. Rather be a glutton on knowledge, adventure, and imagination.
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A1 Ooooh.... I wanna say snacks, I really do but can you imagine books for my classroom?! Can't pass that up!
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Good plan! Who would let anyone go hungry while they're reading anyway??
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No judgement. I have popcorn for dinner all the time.
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Q2: Would you rather be without a book for a week or without your cell phone for a week? Why? https://t.co/CXtQihb8Pk
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No worries - join in on the fun! still on Q1
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Audio books make reading and exercise a perfect combo! https://t.co/PvLlrgS1ZB
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A1: And if I had a lifetime supply of snacks, I would have to spend so much time at the gym= less reading time.
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Me, too. And while audiobooks while exercising could be a solution, even that gets hard to pay attention sometimes.
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Veronica from NJ jumping in and out. Books are a fave topic.
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Love joining I'm Allison a K-1 teacher
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A1: Books because I absolutely love them! I love the feel of books, the sound of words...take it over food any day!!!
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A1 a lifetime supply of books will really make me very happy, will learn tons of new thing & experiences https://t.co/b2I2VABFf1
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Q1: Would you rather have a lifetime supply of books or a lifetime supply of your favorite snacks? Why? https://t.co/ybuZty24v8
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Greetings. Ann Marie O'Brien, also from Ireland. I'm a second level teacher in a Dublin school. English is one of my subjects.
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The snack and book people can pair up, then we have all bases covered. Collaboration!
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A2: Cell phone...imagine how much I'd read if I went a week without my phone?!
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When the Dr asks about calcium I always say I get plenty from ice cream!
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A2: Without my phone, that way I can stay lost in my books.
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A2. Cell phone. It's not a smart phone and I rarely remember to turn it on any way.
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Absolutely a lifetime supply of books. I've clearly had enough snacks lately! 😳
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A2: I need my cell phone. It's my only connection to my hubby right now. Maybe once he's home I can go week of no phone for a book
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A2) I'd love to give up my phone for a week and do nothing but read! Maybe at a cottage by the beach?!?!
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A1 but lifetime supply of snacks will make me FAT
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A2 I pick my phone...unlimited access to audio and ebooks (or is that cheating?).
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A2. Whereas I cannot even sleep in a room that doesn't have books.
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A2: I actually notice immediately if I leave the house without a book. The phone takes a while to notice.
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A2: Yikes! For me this is a tough pick! But.. I think I'd rather be w/o my phone.Good 2 unplug-Spend time https://t.co/9Odbg2srEy
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Q2: Would you rather be without a book for a week or without your cell phone for a week? Why? https://t.co/CXtQihb8Pk
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A2: Is it cheating to say books because I can have them on my cell phone?
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A2. Already have gone years without a cellphone. One week is easy. Need my books.
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If only the cell phone could provide snacks you would be all set.
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As a leader my favourite book this year is a Picture Book.Window by Jennie Baker.Iys a must for all ages and has such potential
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A2: Much rather go without my phone...I cannot live without reading. It is like oxygen to me.
https://t.co/4tPjNBmqwP
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Q2: Would you rather be without a book for a week or without your cell phone for a week? Why? https://t.co/CXtQihb8Pk
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A2: Did you just go there? You did. Love to unplug from time to time but thats tough! Luckily I have my comic books on my phone 😁
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Hello from Texas !
A1 Lifetime of books for sure. Imagine all the learning!
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That's just smart thinking Jeannie!! https://t.co/fFu9H68KRn
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A2: Is it cheating to say books because I can have them on my cell phone?
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Seriously, who in the chat is going to choose the snacks? Is there a chat?
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A3: I'd rather spend the day w/ an author. Pick the brain. Get some writing instruction. Truth is stranger than fiction, too!
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That sounds lovely!! Mine would be mountain cabin.
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A1 and A2 Definitely pick books for both. It would be nice to not have my cell...and snacks!
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A1: Lifetime supply of books. Fave snacks not so healthy, so no lifetime supply!
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Hi Grace! I pick the books too!
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A2 We say we would take the cell phone so we could download e and audio books PLUS call someone to bring the snacks!
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A2: Definitely w/o a book for a week as I stay connected on so many levels with my phone, plus I can access books from my device.
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I think that's great thinking!
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A2: We can have books on our phone, right???
I'd have to keep the phone (with lots of downloaded books.) 📚
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A2: I'd go without a book for a week because I can read on my phone!
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I notice my phone bc the audio book usually syncs automatically. That or the podcast I'm listening to.
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Laughing out loud here Misty!
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A2: Rather be w/o cell phone. Necessary evil to me, usually on silent.
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That was my thoughts too. However, if I didn't have my phone I'd probably read more!
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Q3: Would you rather spend a day with your favorite author or with your favorite book character? Why? https://t.co/gVceyh6hf6
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Just arriving at the chat
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This seems to be a common theme Nicole - boy are you guys smart!
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great point! I've had to turn around and get my phone SO MANY times this year.
Don't usually forget my books.
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Important to be strategic!
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A3 Author! Easy one! I'm obsessed with meeting/talking with/listening to authors!
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A3 I'd have to say my favorite author. Fan girl when it comes to authors!! I adore people who create stories
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I love to unplug from tech too much! LOL I can't unplug from books. Sitting next to me on couch=book.
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A3: That is so tough. I would have to say character. Elizabeth Bennet.
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A2: Definitely not without my phone
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Hi there! We just dropped Q3
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A2 A week without cell phone would be refreshing. Sometimes we just need to get away from it all and enjoy a good book.
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A3: That's a tough one. So many characters are larger than life!
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A3: my favorite author to talk about my favorite characters!
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A3. Character. We've spent so much time together. We connected.
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A1 You tilted the Q when you only said "favorite" once. :P
But at times I have to cut back on the snacks. Not on books.
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A3: Would spend it w/ my fav character because it's the character I fall in love w/...oh, but then again...
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I would love to pick their brains about how their stories/characters evolved.
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A3: Literally, with my favorite living author
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Hi Judy! Glad you could make it tonight!
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A3 Hearing about & getting glimpses into how someone creates is so intriguing to me
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Q.1 & Q.2, books win every time. The favourite snack and phone will never enrich me like books.
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A2: Certain freedom in going off the grid. I used to sponsor TV Turnoff Wk at school; it's morphed into https://t.co/HxDlN7Fevl
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Now that's what I call double dipping!!
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A3: I don't know!?!? Let me do a quick eenie meenie minee moe. BRB
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I've heard so many children's books authors speak about that. So incredible! I'll have to share stories w/you!
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A3: Definitely my favorite author - would be interesting to see how/why they created my favorite character!
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A3 We'd definitely choose to spend the day w a fave author so they can tell us about how they created our fave character.
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A3: That's a difficult question, but I think my favorite author as I can get to know them AND their characters.
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A2 That's easy. People annoy me on my cellphone. And I have an old phone. Old books > old cell phones.
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Some text books and all workbooks destroy creative thinking,I opened Irelands first Primary school SYEAMroom wth no books
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A3. Prolly character to pick her brain. Fav author? Would just be "oh, you're so great."
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A3 A day with a character would be fun and interesting I believe.
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That's my thinking too! Would love to part of that process!
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A3: I pick..... author because they could take me into the minds of all their characters! https://t.co/cUbMGZaapm
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Q3: Would you rather spend a day with your favorite author or with your favorite book character? Why? https://t.co/gVceyh6hf6
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It was a good day for books if you were at sci-fi con today. Book exhibit ended & a lot of people took home books.
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A3) I think a day with an author would be great but too hard to just pick one. Maybe a dinner party with my top 6 favs??
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A2: If you had your phone, you could at least read a book on it, but not the reverse
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We have to cut our time short tonight...time for Sunday dinner! Love the questions! See you next week. :) 📚
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A3: first I have to really think about who my favorite author is and character. So many great ones.
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Unfortunately for me, I was away from the ballroom when I needed to get tickets. My friends did well -- won a few lots.
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I like how you added "living" to that Judy!
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I'm going to say bookstore because they would have snacks in case you got hungry!
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A4: Bookstore! Most bookstores have cafes = books and snacks! Boo-yah!
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A4: Bookstore because I love the smell of new books.
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A3. Plus, let's get real. Not like I could pick only one favorite author.
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A4:Bookstores usually have means to coffee. SO, I am saying bookstore.
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Thanks for joining us! Enjoy the rest of your night!
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A4 I think bookstore b/c there is prob coffee to help keep me up reading all night :)
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A4. Library so I could reshelve books as a gift to a fellow librarian.
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Man after my own heart.....
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A4: Library over bookstore. There's a bathroom, computers, and sometimes even a coffee shop! (Montclair NJ) Plus: free books!
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I should really blog about them; I've been saying that for a year now. I do remember emailing a few accts...
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A4). Would love the history and environment of the library but my local bookstore has a Starbucks! https://t.co/hOWkwzbaQM
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I was thinking snacks but coffee would be good to help stay awake too!
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Gah! Never on time! A3: author for me; would love to pick her brain, learn from, and be inspired! https://t.co/ojEPT7lglB
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Q3: Would you rather spend a day with your favorite author or with your favorite book character? Why? https://t.co/gVceyh6hf6
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A4: Bookstore. I could browse or allllll day.
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No worries Mollee-just glad you were able to make it!
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A4: I can't decide......I love them both so much!
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A4 Bookstore. I think I'd be scared overnight in a library. I don't know why though. I'm scared of a lot of things I can't explain
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A4 I'd be perfectly happy in either place! I'd like to try one one night and another later.
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Thanks Melissa and all who engaged.We really learn so much from eachother
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A4 I think I'd pick a bookstore...coffee, snacks, books to write in...heaven.
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A4. Bookstore. Newer, more open layout. Plus, coffee.
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A4: totally a bookstore. While I love some libraries, I would be tempted to straighten up! New books 😍 https://t.co/ptGhsOlZC3
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That..... is......awesome!
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A4: Another hard question, but would have to say bookstore as they have snacks, coffee and books. But library is a CLOSE 2nd.
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A4 This is a tough one, but I think I would liked to be locked in a bookstore. I love the smell of new books. Its so calming :)
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A4: A bookstore would prob. have all of the hot new titles that I have to put on hold & wait for at the library.
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A4: Library--seems like home to me. Worked at a bookstore & loved it but libraries are wicked awesome.
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Unplug it, leave it at home, Throw it in the lake, get a dumb phone.
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Love your reasoning Crystal! https://t.co/5BfZKsGNO0
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A4: Another hard question, but would have to say bookstore as they have snacks, coffee and books. But library is a CLOSE 2nd.
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Q4: I'd rather be locked in a bookstore -- I LOVE the smell of new books and the feeling of untouched pages
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A3 An author can talk about so much more than just one character. And it's nice to find they're real people. And maybe get tips.
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A4: Library, where I could bring my own food, anyways, and have more options
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A4 We pick bookstore and are now discussing the bookstores on our list of possibilities!
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They just remodeled our local library and it's pretty amazing......
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A4: love seeing how many of us admit to smelling new books!
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Q5: Would you rather read only one genre for a year or never read the same genre twice in a year? Why? https://t.co/lJmA7zZaAZ
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A4 Depends on the library and the bookstore. NYPL? LOC? Mike from MD,
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A2: I think I'd rather go wo my phone - be a good lesson to unplug and enjoy ALL that life has to offer AND read more books!
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Favourite author - I would enjoy chatting to somebody who can create and write compelling stories, hearing about their ideas etc.
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A4: I'm going to go with bookstore, but either would be a vacation if you have kids! Ha!
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A1: I'd LOVE a lifetime supply of books - think of all the places you could go & things you could learn...can this be real?
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Q5: Just one genre might make me crazy. But some genres really don't grab me....tricky! Then again, it might be good for me!
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A5: Switch up genres. Too much of a good thing can make it a bad thing, sometimes. Variety is good for ya.
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A5: Never read the same genre twice. I love the variety of different genres, even the ones I *think* I don't like, I like.
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A5: Kind of loving historical fiction lately.......lots of choices that could last a year I think.
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A5: One genre. I am a picky reader!
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It's one of the BEST smells!! It's almost magical?!
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A5: this is a tough one! I'd say never read same genre twice. themes challenge me to expand! https://t.co/HP3zPza48C
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Q5: Would you rather read only one genre for a year or never read the same genre twice in a year? Why? https://t.co/lJmA7zZaAZ
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A4: Library. Stuff that's out of print or not in as much demand can be really interesting!
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Can't believe how time flies! This has been so much fun!!
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Isn't it the best thing ever?! That new book smell!?
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A5:Never read the same genre 2x in a year...love a good book no matter the genre.
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A5: I love realistic fiction and would be fine reading it for an entire year buttt switching it up would be better for me as a T
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A5: One genre all year - Historical Fiction for me!!! Love delving into the past https://t.co/UyFHW3gMp2
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Q5: Would you rather read only one genre for a year or never read the same genre twice in a year? Why? https://t.co/lJmA7zZaAZ
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I'd probably discover some awesome book I'd have never tried. I am going to go outside my normal genre for my next book.
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A5. I've been branching out, so I say no repeat genres. What a great way to learn.
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A5: One genre per year as long as I get to pick it. I could read parenting lit all year, or memoir, or historical fiction.
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A5 Regardless of genre I just love to .
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A5: I’m thinking of the “only one genre” as a unique challenge. There are too many I just do t get into to go all variety.
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Glad I could join! It's been too long!!
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Count me in as one of the odd new book smellers.
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both are GREAT and have frequent events
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Me too! Going to try historical fiction which has not been a fav of mine in the past.
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A5 A hard one but not repeating the same genre would encourage us to explore new reading territory.
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I know! Just looked at clock. Great questions!
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I'd have to agree Mollee -- it'd force me to expand my reading... but it would be SO hard!
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A5: Never read same genre twice. I have very eclectic tastes, like lots of variety.
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Q5: Go with multiple genres
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ACK! Not fair.Just mean!
Ugh...*gulp*. Diff genres all year - diversity trumps depth unless I'm studying. https://t.co/wN9MYXgOh6
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Q5: Would you rather read only one genre for a year or never read the same genre twice in a year? Why? https://t.co/lJmA7zZaAZ
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A5 I like different choices, so never reading the same genre would work for me
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Teresa lets teach and read from the heart and not from the book.It leads to lifelong learning
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A5: I think I'd have to choose different genres to step out of my comfort zone.
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Can you say more about themes?
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A5. Definitely love to mix them up. Book fiends are not genre snobs.
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Yep, I was thinking historical fiction or Sci-fi. Any suggestions anyone??
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This was definitely fun! The responses were great!
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A4: And sometimes I'm a germ-a-phob - being in a library all night I'd have to clean all the books that ppl sneezed in - lol
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